What bikes do you actually own?

Question

So a number of us are fairly regular on here and I thought it would be nice to find out what you guys all have. Biking went beyond being just a passion with me years ago and now I am kind of obsessive compulsive and thus tend to get them and hold on to them too. I am sure all will have an opinion on what they like however I feel no one has to justify there choice to anyone but below is my current stable

Ducati 999 (2006)
Ducati ST2 (1997)
Triumph T140ES (1981)
Honda 400-4 (1979)
Maico 250 Twin Shock (1981)
CEZET 175 wuth PAV Trailer (1974)
BSA Bantam (1971)
Yamaha YSR50 x 2 - (1980/81)
Suzuki GS425 - (1979)
Yamha RD350LC - (1981)
Honda CB250N - (1979)
Honda CB250RS - (1982)
JAWA350 x 2- (1977)

There is not a single one that has not brought a smile to my face and in my book a real biker likes ALL bikes, irrespective of make, model, style or any other genre.

Answer 1

Hi mate.
You've got some great bikes there. You also have two of my all time favourites, the Honda CB250RS brings back some great memories, I bought one new in 1981 (red with blue stripe down centre ) £725.00 it took me 3 years to pay for it ! and I thought it was brilliant, I strapped on my L plates and terrorised the neighbourhood on it,thrashed it, crashed it, loaded it up with camping gear and went off for holidays with my mates. It was absolutely wrecked by the time it was a year old, poor little bike. I also had a 350LC, mine was a YPVS F2 model, I bought it new in 1991 and it was brilliant, if ever a bike was more than the sum of it's parts this was it, every ride out turned into a race, always on the lookout for big sports bikes to torment and burn off, leaving them in a cloud of Bel Ray two stroke smoke, wicked.

I've grown up a little now and I've got a brace of Yamaha's.
A little Aerox 50 scooter (don't laugh, you'd be surprised what you can beat in a race with it !! ) and I've got a Yamaha R1, which is just awesome, it's a 2005 model with the under seat exhausts, and I love it.

Happy biking.

Answer 2

Just had child number 1, so down to one bike at the moment - a BMW R1150R Rockster.

Oddest bike I've ever owned was a Harris Magnum I with a Laverda Jota 1000 engine, Suzuki GSX fairing, and the rear lights from an articulated trailer, or maybe the 1977 Honda CB400F with the 1953 Watsonian sidecar, or maybe the Honda CB650SC Nighthawk with the exhausts from a Suzuki GT 380 two stroke fitted (the originals fell off, and I had the GT's pipes lying around), or maybe the Suzuki TL1000S with straight through pipes that shot flames out of the ends, or the bright torquoise chopped lowered Honda CB750 K1, which used to manage to go almost 50 miles sometimes between breakdowns - the list goes on.

I've had plenty of "normal" bikes too, but it's the oddballs that I remember with a smile on my face.

I see you have a Yamaha RD350 LC. Someday I'd like to get my hands on one of these again - it was the bike we all wanted when we were 16 (which was in 1981, the year your's was made, spookily enough).

Answer 3

Actually own:
2006 HD FXD35 Superglide, 35th anniversary.
1980 Honda CB750K, Windjammer fairing/lowers....

In my drive still:
1982 Honda CB650 Custom. My sister's old bike.

Had to get rid of when I moved:
1982 Yamaha Vision XZ550RJ.
1979 Suzuki GS425L.

Not having enough space stinks. I miss those last two.

Answer 4

Triumph T120
Triumph T140
Greeves Scottish
Francis Barnett Plover
Bsa Bantam
James Superswift

Answer 5

You have a very cool collection. It's not mainstreem, it's very personal to your own taste and that is cool.

Currently own
2-cheapie BMX 90 quads for the kids to learn on
1-BMX 200 quad for the wife
1- 2001 XR100 for the kids to move up to
2006 Husky TE510
2007 Kawasaki KLR 650
Bikes of the past in chronological order from latest to earliest
90 Kawisaki KX 500
88 Sportster 883, lowered, solo seat, thunderheader, custom paint job. It was cool but way to small for a guy who is 6'4"
91 Yamaha WR500
83 Honda V65 Sabre 1100
Plated 77 Yamaha TT500, lumpy cam, big valve head, Mikuni, leading axle forks, aluminum swing arm, aluminum handlebars, down tube and Supertrapp. Loved that bike, it was my first real dirt bike.
75 Yamaha DT 125 first street bike, I was like 16 when I got it.
78 Honda XL 125
69 Honda CL 90. I learned to ride on this bike.
Who knows what's next. I am wanting a supermoto of some nature. Also wanting a T120 possibly bobber or street fighter theme. Been looking for an SR 500 to cafe. If it has two wheels it belongs in my garage. Oh yeah, know a guy with a 53 I think, BSA Golden Flash. It's a plunger bike and it has been hacked up by his dad years ago but he is not doing anything with it. I am waiting for him to get tired of looking at it and giving me a better deal than he has already offered me. I can't wait to drag that home.
Why aren't there more questions like this one out there? It was fun to answer.

Answer 6

I have just the two both on the road at the moment,
my pride and joy is a yamaha xj600 in immaculate condition
a 91 only 23000 miles on the clock,holidayed all around the peak district in youth hostels last year,this year down to Dorset and Cornwell via bath and back between the north and south downs again all in youth hostels,brilliant!
my other bike is my daily commuter a Honda cub all 90cc of it,
my 1st bike was a yamaha yds5 a 1968 250cc.

Answer 7

74 Kaw H2 750
91 Honda RS250R
FJ1100
VF750F
KDX200
CRF450X
81 Yamaha Seca 550
82 GPZ550
RD500
Yamaha TDR250
Suzuki RL250
1972 Yamaha DT90
1972 LT2100
1974 Suzuki GT250
Hodaka Super Rat
1974 KX125
DRZ400S
DR350
1975 Suzuki TS185
1984 Gold Wing
1200 HD Sportster

Just Kidin I only own one 1985 Honda VF700C Magna

Answer 8

Currently have
Honda CB 750 (2000)
Honda CB 500 (2000)

Recently sold:
Honda CX 500 (1979)
Honda CBX 750 (1984)

Previously owned
Kawasaki GPZ500 (2001)

When I can find one:
Honda Sabre 1100 V4

Answer 9

Right now i have a 2006 Big Dog K-9 which is 9 feet long with a 117 C.I. engine and a custom flame paint done on it . It's hard to see but it's my Avatar. The people i ride with include almost every brand of bike made. A biker is a biker, no matter what they ride.

Answer 10

If you are used to a longer wheelbase and the added weight, than I would say you're all set for a 'Busa! Just keep in mind what this motor is capable of, and be conservative in everything you try undertake with it. The Hayabusa is a staple in the motorcycle culture, and you'll be respected everywhere you go. Not to mention, an absolutely marvelous machine!!! Treat it right and it will last you a lifetime. Enjoy and remember to save 1000 bucks for some quality safety equipment.