(04-06-2016, 06:29 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote: [ -> ]This is great - love hearing about other peoples' bikes, comparing what they had to my own list, etc. Great idea!
Mine are, in chronological order of ownership:
1966 Suzuki 80 Scrambler (K15?)
1973 Yamaha TX500 (cafe racer)
1971 Bultaco Sherpa
1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
1984 Kawasaki Ninja
1983 Suzuki GS1100e
1995 Kawasaki ZX-6
1995 Ducati 900 SS/CR
1975 Honda CB550 (cafe racer)
2012 Triumph Bonneville (mag-wheel)
2005 Yamaha FZ1
2013 Honda CB1100
2015 Honda CB500x
...seems like I'm forgetting something here...
I always get a kick out of the best and worst bikes. Not a whole lot of worst though. I don't remember owing a bike that I disliked.
Maybe add 1 more....how many wives as well...18 bikes 3 wives...LOL..
If you've owned a lot of bikes but stuck it out with 1 wife ?
1970's-teenager..my step dad was all too happy to buy me motorcycles probably thinking I'd kill myself eventually
JAWA-wrecked and sold
Rokon-traded for a VW bug (I think)
CZ-totaled...jumped with little brother on back and frame collapsed at steering column when we reconnected with Terra Firma. No helmets, no gear just jeans and t-shirts. We walked away
Benelli...left it at home when I moved out and little brother trashed it
1980-2008 Zilch...busy making a living
2009-KLR-did everything well but nothing spectacular. As reliable as an anvil
2014-Guzzi V7R and CB1100
SL90, MT125, SL350, MX250, 750Four, 1340 Harley LowRider, 1100 Goldwing, 750Four, XR200, 600 Shadow, 750ACE, XR250, CRF450, 1700 Roadstar, 1300 Royal Star, 1979CBX.
Current Bikes are 2013 CB 1100, 1941 Harley 45 Flathead.
Even dozen for me so far... My excellent 2013 Honda CB1100. Prior bikes include the BMW XMoto, Suzuki SV1000S, Honda 919, BMW XChallenge, Honda FT500, Suzuki GS650E, Yamaha XT500, Kawasaki 500 H1, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki TM125, Suzuki TS100. I would enjoy riding another Thumper like the 2016 KTM 690 Duke. Someday I would like to also own a used Hayabusa to tinker around with.
so cool, love the variety on this board.
ive been riding since 09
06 shadow 750
05 yamaha warrior
07 kawi z1000
96 vfr 750
13 cb1100
06 harley sportster
up next i'll probably get:
16 harley low rider s
16 gsxs 1000
?? zx14
these are pretty high on my want list at the moment, this list changes pretty much every time i get online and see something new haha
started at 16
1968 yamaha 125 twin
1975 yamaha xs500b
1975 yamaha rd350
1975 yamaha rd250
1988 yamaha virago 1100 (butt ugly)
1989 harley 1200 sporty
pause after the wreck:1989-2006
2005 triumph america
2004 victory v92c
2007 victory vegas
2005 victory tour cruiser
still own:
2011 victory cross country
1949 harley EL
2015 indian scout
2013 honda cb1100
I've enjoyed reading the posts on this thread!
Twenty-six Bikes in order of ownership:
1972 Honda SL100
1973 Yamaha LT3 MX
1974 Suzuki TM 125 (2)
1975 Yamaha RD 125
1977 Hodaka Wombat 100
1976 Yamaha RD 250
1981 BMW R80GS
1979 Yamaha SR500 (owned since 1983)
1983 Yamaha XVZ 12 (Venture)
1990 BMW R100GSPD
1979 Maico 250 Magnum II
1998 ATK 605 DS
1983 Yamaha XJ550RK Seca
1999 Honda GL1500CF
2002 Suzuki GSF1200S
2001 Buell Blast
2007 Suzuki DR650
1972 Honda CB175
1981 Yamaha SR500
1980 Yamaha SR500
2013 Honda CB1100
1979 Yamaha SR500
1981 Yamaha TT500
1978 Yamaha SR500 (2)
Current rides: CB1100, SR500 (5 + 1 project), DR650
The only bikes that I ever bought new were my first four, the 1981 BMW and the CB1100. The ones that I regret selling were...just about all of them, but I really regret selling the BMW R80 GS (73,000 miles). I gave the ATK away to a neighbor after riding it about 40,000 miles. It ran great even then.
Most fun bike...1979 SR500
Most "gotta keep it" bike (other than the CB...SR500)
Haystack, I love the SR500. A beautiful machine. If you have time, a photo or two would be great.
started in 87 with a 50cc 3 speed automatic honda
History of wheels:
1987 Honda 50cc
1992 Kawasaki 125cc dirt
1998 Yamaha 500 in japan
1972 Harley 250cc dirt
1975 CB500T cafe'd out
2009 Triumph Thruxton 900
2007 Harley Nightster
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This was in 07 before the cafe fad hit full full FULL swing. I never should have got rid of this bike.........but the carbs were a nightmare. (AND IT HAD RLETS!)
this was a fun one...
it was cool to buzz around japan on this guy.
Got the first one in 1982, when I turned eighteen
In Spain:
1981 Vespa 200DN
1982 Yamaha SR250
1979 BMW R45
1978 Kawasaki KZ650 - Red with spoke wheels, the one that I should have never sold!
1985 Yamaha SR250
1976 BMW R90/6
1983 Kawasaki GPZ400F
1986 Honda XBR500 - The other one that I should have kept!
In USA:
2002 BMW R1150R
And the 2013 Honda CB1100 just last week, with fifty one, and what a bike this one is!
