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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #90 on: November 10, 2008, 09:41:39 AM »
1975 FXE
1984 XL
1986 FXSTC
1989 FLHTC
1992 FXDC
1996 VFR
1997 T-595
2000 Falco
2000 Jackal
1984 Le Mans III
2005 8 Ball
2008 KLR
1961 FL
The closest to perfection and owned the longest was the Jackal.

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #91 on: November 10, 2008, 01:37:57 PM »
I'll try, I'm sure I'm forgetting some and have some years wrong:
67 Honda CB305 Scrambler
70 Triumph 250 roadster
71 Kawasaki H2 750 triple
Yamaha DT175
69 Norton Commando Fastback
73 Norton Commando Roadster
78 BMW R100/7
78 Ducati 860 GT
71 BSA B50 Scrambler
79 Triumph Bonneville
75 Moto Guzzi 850-T
85 Moto Guzzi Le Mans IV
74 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
73 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
76 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans
93 Moto Guzzi Daytona dual seat
91 Moto Guzzi 1000S
1967 Norton Atlas
1974 Norton Commando
2003 Buell Firebolt
2002 Buell X1W White Lightning
1998 Buell S3
1998 Buell S1
1998 Buell S1W White Lightning
1996 Buell S2
2006 Buell Ulysses

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #92 on: November 10, 2008, 01:54:38 PM »
I started with a 1982 Yamaha Vision, bought brand-new for half price in 85. Shaft-drive vee-twin.
After a year I wanted something better (real brakes and handling would help...) and the short list at TT Motors in Berkeley was a BSA Gold Star (not clubman, alas), Norton Commando, or Ducati Darmah. I figured I'd never start the Goldie and that I'd rather shim valves than frames, so got the Darmah.

Then came a Yamaha SRX-6, light weight and great fun. And not too hard to start. Maybe I should have gotten the Goldie.

Then I was off bikes for a while, poverty etc. A few years ago a friend said I should get back on a bike, and he found a V50II that needed a little attention. That did the trick, followed by a Monza and LM IV.

V7 Classic in the future? Depends on whether this is 1929 MkII or not...
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V50 Monza
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #93 on: November 10, 2008, 02:10:34 PM »
I started riding in 1969 in Italy, befory coming to the US in 1970.
In chronological order:

1960 Motom (48cc 4-stroke Italian moped, similar to the Guzzino 65 of that same vintage)
1972 Ducati Mototrans 250 (Spanish-made)
1972 Benelli 650S Tornado
1974 CZ 175 street bike
1975 Ducati 350 Mark III
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
1976 Honda 400F Supersport
1977 Honda CJ360
1977 Yamaha XS 750 Triple
1983 Vespa PK 50 Scooter
1985 Vespa PX150E Scooter (current)
1986 Vespa P200E
1984 Moto Guzzi 1000 SP (Current)
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1984 1000 SP/NT (sold)
1973 Benelli 650S Tornado (sold)
1985 Vespa PX150E
1973 Honda CB 350 Four

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #94 on: November 10, 2008, 10:22:25 PM »
Started riding February 29, 1984
Past Bikes:
81 Suzuki GS450EX
85 Suzuki GS700ES
83 Suzuki GS850G
83 Suzuki XN85D(650 Turbo) totaled.... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
82 Suzuki GS1100E
87 Honda CR250
93 Ducati 900SSsp
97 Suzuki TL1000Sv
93 Honda CBR900RR(racebike-WMRRA '98-01)

Current Bikes:
01 Yamaha WR426F
05 Yamaha FJR1300T
97 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i

Future Bikes:
California-EV or Cal Vintage
Griso-really starting to grow on me
Wr250r
660 Tenere-if they import
Old Beemer or Guzzi "bobber" project
'05 Yamaha FJR1300
'01 Yamaha WR426F
'97 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100i
'98 Moto Guzzi V11 EV

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #95 on: November 10, 2008, 11:17:36 PM »
I started riding in 1972. My bikes have been:
1967 Moto Guzzi V7 700 cc. I put about 40,000 miles on this one. [it's in the garage]
1973 850 Eldorado. rode this one about 126,000 miles. [it's in the garage]
1995 Cali 1100 I. I put 50,000 0n this one. [now owned by my step brother]
2001 EV 1100. I put 53,000 on this one so far. [no plans on parting with this one]
1976 V1000 Convert. Put about 25,000 on this and do not plan on parting with it.
A total of about 294,000 trouble free miles on my Guzzis.

Ive never owned any thing but a Guzzi. It's not that I'm narrow minded, I just don't like anything else!!!!
My wife, Betty has 4 V65SPs and has ridden her silver one for about 65,000 trouble free miles. She will be the next one to get a newer bike. She says it must be a Guzzi. I can't understand where she gets that.
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #96 on: November 10, 2008, 11:25:58 PM »
BigDave, you are a true addict.

5 bikes in 36 years, all of them Guzzis, and you still have 4 of them.

There's no hope.  You're a goner. 8)
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #97 on: November 11, 2008, 02:37:46 AM »

Ive never owned any thing but a Guzzi. It's not that I'm narrow minded, I just don't like anything else!!!!
My wife, Betty has 4 V65SPs and has ridden her silver one for about 65,000 trouble free miles. She will be the next one to get a newer bike. She says it must be a Guzzi. I can't understand where she gets that.

Amazing loyalty! By the way, what new bike may Betty be looking at?

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #98 on: November 11, 2008, 03:11:28 AM »
Looking at some of these lists I feel so inadequate! ::)

Born in '48 and at aged 16 started riding with a '48 Matchless 350. Had this for many years and during this time it metamorphosed ??? in to a 350 AjayMaTriNortyBeezu mHondukiAmaha.

While this was going on I got married and had
1964 Honda C100 stepthrough
1975 Honda CB100
1981 Honda CB250RS
1985 and I sold the Matchy (it still lives!) and the 250 to fund a
19885 Honda GB400 (a really fun bike)
Problems with shoulders meant I had to give up bikes for about 9 years but in early 2004 my Princess convinced me to take up bikes again and we got the 2003 Breva.

Inspired choice for both wife and motorcycle. ;D
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #99 on: November 11, 2008, 01:10:13 PM »
Been riding on and off since 1979.. so just about 30 years.

1979 Bike Bug - This was a 2-stroke motor that you clamped to the front forks of a bicycle and had a friction roller that drove the front wheel.
1972 Vespa Ciao moped - My first Italian "motorcycle"  :D
1976 Yahama IT175 - Had to hide it from my parents in my friends garage!
1983 Honda Shadow 500 - My first real road bike! 8)
2003 Honda Shadow ACE 750 - First bike after taking a few years off from riding.
1987 Honda Rebel 450 - First bike after again taking a few years off. Why do they keep getting older?
1992 Honda Nighthawk 750
2003 Triumph Bonneville T-100
1998 Moto Guzzi V1100 EV
2009 Buell Ulysses XB12XT
2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa (KL250)
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota
1998 Suzuki DR650

Updated 10/2013



Red = current

This spring I was thinking of selling one or two off but after seeing how may bikes you all own, I think I'll keep em!! ;)




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2013 Suzuki TU250X
2009 Buell Ulysses XT
2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa
2008 Honda Goldwing
1992 Honda Nighthawk


"What is that"?
  "It is a Italian Enigmatic Poly-cylinder dual sport".
"Huh"?
  "A Moto Guzzi Quota".
"What"?

BigDave in PA

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #100 on: November 11, 2008, 06:41:50 PM »

Ive never owned any thing but a Guzzi. It's not that I'm narrow minded, I just don't like anything else!!!!
My wife, Betty has 4 V65SPs and has ridden her silver one for about 65,000 trouble free miles. She will be the next one to get a newer bike. She says it must be a Guzzi. I can't understand where she gets that.

Amazing loyalty! By the way, what new bike may Betty be looking at?

She really likes the looks of the V7 Classic. So do I

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #101 on: November 12, 2008, 12:20:40 PM »
I started riding about 1963 due to needing cheap transportation and the freedom of riding in soCal.  I have ridden mainly in Calif. and Oregon/Washington, with several cross country rides mostly on Guzzis or my VX800, either solo or 2up.   ;D  But now the maxi-scooter is being used for long distances too.  The Beo is just so darn convenient.   ;)   Hopefully Judy will be able to do some long distance on her MP3.   8)
 
`62? YTD-1 250 Yamaha street bike.
`63? YDS-2 250    "          "       "
`66   YM-1  305    road raced when not riding on street.
`68 CL350  Honda-road raced    "       "    "      "     "
`69 R5 350  Yamaha-road raced  "       "    "     "     "
`63 Yamaha 80 rode on street and converted it to dirt.
`6? 175 Yamaha dirt bike
`74 RD350
`78 XS650 Std.
`74 Rickman Montessa 250 dirt bike
`7? CZ 250 dirt bike
`81 CX100 LeMans ..........plus what's down below.  ;)

 
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #102 on: January 20, 2009, 12:34:06 AM »
'68 CB160 (with studded knobby tires) - needs new carb floats, headlight doesn't work... otherwise running strong with about 8,000 miles!!! so much fun in town or on a gravel road... or on an icy gravel road in town

'73 CB350 (waiting for a throttle cable)
'74 CB450 (birthday present to my dad)
~'81 CX500 (didn't own, just had regular access)
~'97? VTR1000 (...reg access)
~'03? SV650S (...ditto)
'72 R75/5 SWB (my second favorite, going to rebuild it soon - youngest brother needs a ride)

'04 Stone (easily favorite bike I've ever owned or ridden)

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #103 on: January 20, 2009, 01:00:11 AM »
Hi,
I've taken this list straight of my website - http://members.dodo.com.au/~guzziman1/
The list of motorcyles I have owned and year they were puchased :

1970 James 125... 1971 Honda CB90...1972 BSA Starfire 250...1973 Rickman TriBSA & Yamaha TX500 & Ducati MkI 250... 1974 Ducati 860GT & Honda XL250 & Yamaha RT360 MX 1975 Suzuki T250 roadracer & CCM 500 MX & Ducati 450 Desmo & Triumph Bonneville... 1976 Yamaha TY175 trials & Triton 650 & Suzuki 250 Hustler... 1977 Yamaha XS750 1978 BSA B50 500... 1982 Honda CB 550 '4'... 1983 Kawasaki GT750... 1985 Ducati SS900... 1987 Kawasaki GPZ750...1993 Honda TL200 trials... 1994 Yamaha SR 500... 1995 Moto Guzzi Monza 500... 1997 Moto Guzzi Le Mans1000... 2001 Suzuki DR650, 2004 MV Agusta 750 F4

I think that makes 28
Cheers,
Mark - Terrigal Australia


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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #104 on: January 20, 2009, 12:42:45 PM »
27 MOTORCYCLES OWNED & RIDDEN in >40 years - (From 1967 through the present) :) 8)
 
Updated October 28, 2008

1.   1965 Yamaha YG1-K Rotary Jet 80cc single (My very first motorcycle)
2.   1966 Honda S-90, 90cc single
3.   1967 Kawasaki F4 175cc single
4.   1971 Yamaha RT1-B 360cc Enduro single (First bike I bought brand new)
5.   1974 Yamaha TX-500A, 500cc 8-valve twin
6.   1975 Kawasaki H1-500cc, triple (My first 3-cylinder bike)
7.   1977 Yamaha RD400, 400cc twin
8.   1978 Yamaha XS-750 Special, 750cc triple (The first/only bike ever stolen)
9.   1978 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans MKI, 850cc V-Twin (My first European bike and first NEW Guzzi)
10.   1980 Yamaha 850 Midnight Special, 850cc triple
11.   1981 Kawasaki GPz 500, 500cc 4-cylinder (My first 4-cylinder bike)
12.   1975 Laverda SF2, 750cc twin
13.   1975 BMW R75/6, 750cc opposed twin (My first Beemer)
14.   1983 BMW R80RT, 800cc opposed twin
15.   1988 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport, 1340cc V-Twin (My first Harley)
16.   1992 Harley Davidson FLH-S, Electra Glide Sport ,1340cc V-Twin (My first NEW Harley)
17.   1995 Harley Davidson Road King, 1340cc, V-Twin
18.   1975 Norton Commando 850 Interstate MK III, 850cc vertical twin (My first British bike)
19.   2001 Triumph Bonneville, 800cc vertical twin
20.   1959 Cushman Eagle, 8hp single
21.   2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans, 1100cc V-twin
22.   1999 BMW R1100S, 1150cc opposed twin
23.   2002 BMW R1150RT, 1150cc opposed twin
24.   1993 Triumph Trident 900, 900cc in-line triple
25.   1993 Moto Guzzi SP-1000-III, 1000cc V-twin
26.   2007 Harley Davidson Road King FLHR, 1,584cc, V-Twin**
27.   1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans-III **

** Current bikes
Life Member: MGNOC L-772, AMA, HOG,
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Current bike: 2025 Moto Morini Calibro 700
Previous Guzzi's owned:
* '78 850 Le Mans
* '02 V11 Le Mans
* '93 SP1000-III
* '83 850 Le Mans III
* '98 V10 Centauro GT

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #105 on: January 20, 2009, 09:09:44 PM »
Here's my list.....


1973 Yamaha dirt bike (No pic)

1995 Suzuki Katana 600 (No pic)

1997 Suzuki Bandit 600


1991 Honda Nighthawk 250
It is now recently back for the third time. My girlfriend needed a learner bike and it will be getting another makeover...



1981 Suzuki GS450


1981 Honda CM400C



2002 Honda CBR 600



1975 Honda CB500T
It was my dads first bike. He sold it to my Uncle who sat it out in a field for 25 years and then gave it to me. It will be finished one day....



1998 Moto Guzzi Centauro



1998 Yamaha FZR600



1996 Honda CBR F3



2001 Suzuki Katana 750


1977 BMW R100/7



1975 Honda CB750


2003 Triumph Speed Triple



2007 Kawasaki ZZR600



2001 Suzuki SV650


1984 Moto Guzzi SP1000


1970 Norton 750 Commando



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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #106 on: January 20, 2009, 11:21:09 PM »
See below

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #107 on: January 21, 2009, 04:46:57 AM »
1. Bridgestone 60 Sport
2. Honda CB160
3. Yamaha DT125
4. Honda CB175
5. Honda CB400F
6. Yamaha XS650 Special
7. Suzuki GS550
8. Yamaha XS650 Special
9. Yamaha XS650 Special
10. Yamaha XS650 Special
11. Yamaha XS750 Special
12. Yamaha Virago 920
13. Honda Magna 45
14. Honda Magna 30
15. Honda VFR500 Interceptor
16. Honda Nighthawk 750
17. Honda Nighthawk 650
18. BMW 75S
19. Suzuki Bandit 600S
20. Ducati Monster 900
21. Kawasaki ZR-7S
22. Triumph Speed Four

Most notable were the BMW, Ducati and Triumph.  Now I have Guzzi running in my veins, but presently relegated to 4 wheels.






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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #108 on: January 21, 2009, 08:13:42 AM »
Started riding in 1976 with a left over 75 Suzuki GT380
 In order of brands
Suzuki 75 GT380
Yamaha
 77 XS650D
 80 SR500
 80 XT250
 Moto Guzzi
 75 850-T
 2 70 SP1000's
 83 LeMans III
 85 LeMans 1000
 77 LeMans 850
 77 converted convert
 77 850 T-3
    ? 650 SP forgot what year
BMW
71 R60/5
97 R1100RS
91 K75S

Triumph
98 Sprint Executive

Honda
75 CB550
72 CB350

Moto Morini
 350 Strada
 31/2 Sport

Kawaski
2001 KLR 650

Buell
2006 XB12X
2020 V85TT Traveler
74 949 Eldorado


75 Benelli 250
2006 Buell Ulysses
78 Honda XL125

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #109 on: January 21, 2009, 09:37:02 AM »
I know this isnt about what bikes I have owned, but being over 50 my memory is a little short.  Lets just say they all were nice, with my first being a Rupp mini bike.  Anyone out there ever see any good deals on the new Triumph Bonnevilles/Black.  I'm trying to find a good deal if I can sell the Honda.  Then I will have the Guzzi, and the triumph.  Guzzi for my touring/trips, Triumph for running around. 
Thanks  Bob

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #110 on: July 10, 2010, 09:50:19 AM »
Started 30 yrs ago at the age of 10

Honda Z 50
Yamaha Jt1
Kawasaki KM 100
Honda CB 350
Suzuki TC 125
Kawasaki KZ 400
Honda CB 450
Yamaha XS 1100
Yamaha XT 550
Maico 490
Honda CB 550
Suzuki TM 250
Harley trail 90
Suzuki RM 400
Kawasaki KDX 200
Honda CB 750
Honda CB 750 chopper
Triumph Bonneville
Suzuki RM 250
Suzuki DR 350
Kawasaki 900 Eliminator
Suzuki TS 250
Honda Goldwing Aspencade 1100
Suzuki PE 250
Kawasaki KDX 250
Suzuki RM 250
Honda Goldwing interstate 1100
Kawasaki Concours (1st)
Honda Goldwing aspencade sei 1200
Kawasaki Concours (2nd)
Moto Guzzi Eldorado (1st)
Suzuki Intruder 1400
Moto Guzzi Cal II
Kawasaki Concours (3rd)
Moto Guzzi EV
Moto Guzzi 850T
Moto Guzzi Eldorado (2nd)
Moto Guzzi Cal 3 FF
Buell Ulysses
Buell S3T


          Hope I did not forget any!  Still own the EV, Cal II and both Buell's  40 bikes in 30 yrs, i am a whore.






One question: With all those bikes was there anytime left for the Mrs.? Or is there a Mrs.?   :)
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« Reply #111 on: July 10, 2010, 10:03:10 AM »
My list is almost wimpy compared to some of them, but it is fun to remember them all:

Kawasaki triple two stroke, H-1 500 CC, 1974?
Suzuki GS 550e, 1980?
Moto Guzzi V65SP, 1984 times two- red (mine) silver (hers)
Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850, 1972  shoulda kept it

OOPS!  Suzuki DR-350S
Moto Guzzi V11EV, 1999
Moto Guzzi Breva 750, 2005
Kawasaki Ninja 250, 2007
Kawasaki Ninja 250, 2006
Honda Rebel 250, 1986
Moto Guzzi Cal Vintage, 2008
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #112 on: July 10, 2010, 10:08:41 AM »
Sorta in order

Yamaha Maxim 550      Bought NOS in 1983
Yamaha FJ600
Ducati F1
Honda CR250
Yamaha xt600
Yamaha xt350
Yamaha TDM
Honda Interceptor 500   Bought it from the guy who bought it from my ex-wife. Weird
Honda CB1
Kawasaki Ninja 600
Yamaha xt600        Stolen and wrecked when the thief t-boned a car. Broke his hip, leg and arm. Ahh Karma
                          Cops told me he wouldn't be stealing any more bikes. He'd be unlikely to walk again.
Suzuki DR650
Honda CB1
Suzuki SV650
Suzuki SV1000
Ducati Monster 1000
Triumph 675
Honda CB1    Actually got 2 at the same time. One parts bike
BMW RT1100
Suzuki SV650
Guzzi Norge


I'm sure I'm missing one.
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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #113 on: July 10, 2010, 11:02:04 AM »

Started riding in 7th grade (13 yrs old) From the best of my memory:

Honda XR75
Honda XL200r
Yamaha 650 seca
4 or 5 Honda CB700sc nighthawk S
Honda CB900f (black/orange)
1992 BMW K75
another CB700SC
2006 Triumph Scrambler
2001 Triumph Bonneville
2007 Triumph Scrambler
2007 Triumph Thruxton
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 sport

current and perhaps my last bike (not really) 2009 BMW R1200gs

Dave
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-2023 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #114 on: July 10, 2010, 11:55:02 AM »
First motorized 2 wheels as soon as I moved from home (1965- age 19) "Not while you're under MY goddamn roof" (My old man)
All bikes marked * are "short timers"
195? Cushman Eagle
1959 Cushman Super Eagle (almost bought a Triumph Cub instead-what would my life have turned into?
196? Yamaha 180 twin
196? Yamaha 360 twin "scrambler"(football shaped tank)
197? Yamaha 360 Enduro (MX racing bug bit-taped paper plate w/number over headlight & went racin')
400 Maico square barrel (racing bug has set his fangs deep)
405 American Eagle MX (Sprite Eagle)
501 Maico (NOW we're throwing some dirt!!)
*250 Bultaco Pursang
*Kawasaki 500 triple
175 Jawa-CZ enduro (kick start lever flipped around to become shifter)
Benelli 250 Super Sport (hot-rodded w/flattrack motor built by Cosmo)
*sold Benellis, Moto Morinis had extended use of "demos"
250 CZ Enduro (bought in crate from a magazine ad)
7 Ducati singles rode a street legal 250 & a brutal 450 "scrambler"
1972 Guzzi ambo
1973 Guzzi Eldo (stripped for parts to upgrade Ambo)
1973 Eldo (Motor now in my police bike)
*Guzzi V50III  
1984 Guzzi SPNT (first brand new bike I owned)
*Guzzi 850T
*Guzzi Convert
Suzuki TS 250
1974 Eldo Police (still own)
*Guzzi SPIII
*BMW 650 early model
*BMW 650 later version-both slower than cold oil
Guzzi "tuttonterro" (sp?) 125 Enduro (still own-looking for electrical bits)
*Suzuki "Water Buffalo" 750 triple
* 194? Indian 4 (a thrill and a half!)
* Guzzi 850T3
1998 Guzzi EV (still own)
2 Project G5s
Project Cali II
"Pile" of T & T3 stuff maybe enough to build a bike (not naming it "project" yet)

Never owned a Harley or a Honda, I guess a Guzzisti is somewhere between "The Harley lifestyle" and "Meeting the Nicest People"

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #115 on: July 10, 2010, 12:12:49 PM »
My list is short

1981 Suzuki GS550
2003 Suzuki Marauder 800
2003 Suzuki SV1000
2004 Yamaha FZ1
2006 Honda CBR1000RR
2008 Moto Guzzi Breva 1200 Sport

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #116 on: July 10, 2010, 01:35:12 PM »
I started riding in 1969

68 BSA Lightning 650
 ?  Wards Riverside (Benelli) 250
57 Triumph TRW 500
54 Matchless 350
57 Matchless 500
69 Benelli 250
53 Triumph 6-T 650
58 BMW R-26 250
61 Matchless 650
73 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
67 Norton Atlas 750
72 Norton Commando Fastback
69 Honda CB 750
76 Moto Guzzi 850 T3
78 H-D FXE 1200
72 Honda CB 350
86 H-D XLH 1100
75 Honda CB 400F
76 Honda CB 500T
88 H-D FLHS
8? Yamaha XJ 900 (bought to get around in Australia - first trip)
79 H-D XLCH (Bought and fixed up in USA then shipped to ride around in Australia - second trip)
88 BMW R100
72 BMW R 60/5
73 BMW R 75/5
98 Buell S3-
00 Buell M2
06 Buell XB12X
08 Buell XB12XT
07 Moto Guzzi Norge

There are more that I've forgotten.
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms, you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors."

'07 Norge

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #117 on: July 10, 2010, 02:09:49 PM »
Hmm  this will be a wee list compared to some of the above... though mebbe I am younger...  started riding in 86

74 Yamaha 250 Enduro was the first  - made a fake sticker for the lic plate so i could hit the roads between the trails

79 Honda CM400T - my first true street bike, bought from a friend, just had to spend $55 to replace mufflers that had rusted out to put it on the road.
This one also woke dad up, who decided it was time he finally returned to bikes, so he used it to get his license in the new country (UK immigrants)

83 Kaw GPz 550 bought this with my first credit card....   (used) abit silly... but that bike served me well.  Not long after buying it I took my student loans, bought some gear, loaded up the bike and toured the country.  Finally had it removed from the garage 3 years ago after it sat since 1996.

07 SV1000S - 1st new vehicle! Gave up smoking... all of a sudden I could once again afford to ride!!  well nvm the credit problems from the GPz era took a while to recover from...
Dad said I would kill myself...  well nooo..  crossed the country again, but this time in style!

08 MG 1200 Sport - this one is a keeper not had it a month and its already crossed the country!

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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #118 on: July 10, 2010, 04:11:27 PM »
Started at 17 in 1971:

1971 Honda CL100
1966 Yamaha 305
1974 Honda CB450 equipped w/Windjammer fairing

Long Break From 1978-2002

2001 BMW F650 GS (2002-present)
2001 Kawasaki Concours (2004-present)


Currently drawn to Moto Guzzi Norge or California, BMW R1200RT, or Triumph Thunderbird


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Re: What Bikes have you owned in your time as a motorcyclist?
« Reply #119 on: July 10, 2010, 04:25:57 PM »
Started in 1980

1975 Yamaha 350
1978 Can-AM 175 Qualifier
1973 Kawasaki 350 triple
1978 Honda 400-4
1977 Kawasaki 400 triple
1982 Suzuki GSX250 twin
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 II
1983 Suzuki GSX400-4
1986 RD350 YPVS
1987 Kawasaki GT750
1983 Moto Guzzi Monza
1971 Rickman-BSA Rocket III
1979 Suzuki GS750
1983 Moto Guzzi Monza (again)
1989 Moto Guzzi LeMans V
1991 Moto Guzzi Lemans V NT

1995 Honda CB 500 liquid cool
1998 Suzuki Bandit 600
2002 Moto Guzzi Stone - Current bike  :)

Total:19 (6 memorable ones ;D )

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