Bikes you've had, got & wish for............. - Page 2

**Nobody1** · June 13th, 2010, 01:38 AM

Pics are not oiginal.

My first (1981 -1984)

Simson S 51 Enduro
so many good memories incl. crusty hair & deep-frozen fingers but my girlfriend was warming my back

My second (1984 - 1989)

MZ ETZ 250
two bad accidents incl. withdrawal of driving license for two years

My third (1992 - 1997)

Suzuki GSX-R 750 W
wrist pain, neck pain and back pain but my first ride over 230 kmh,welcome adrenalin..yessss

My dream

Harley Fatboy
this bike and the Panamericana will always remain my dream

**mrfixit** · June 13th, 2010, 10:37 AM

About 20 years ago a friend of mine was in a crash with his VW Beetle.The back half was fine but the rest was a writeoff.I bought it off him a week after he got home from the hospital.I knew a guy with a Harley that got runover by a truck (the bike was parked at the time) and bought it from him.Cut both in half,took the top off the car and started to join them together.About 6 months later I had a working VW Harley.It took another 2 months to get the car body looking right.I drove it around for 2 years before my ex-wife made me get rid of it.If I can find the pictures of it I will add them.My ex tossed most of them it the trash and I can't remember where the rest of them are.

dorcelfan · June 13th, 2010, 11:38 AM

RM 80
RM 125
2 Jawa 25occ Grasstrack bikes

Nearly bought a FZR1000 done out in Malboro Yamaha colours.....verrrrry nice - but would've killed myself!

Oh and a Redline BMX with ACS Z rims!!

Cap'n Zippy · June 13th, 2010, 11:44 AM

I'd love to get my hands on a Vincent Black Lightning, even if only to ride it once.

I have actually ridden a Black Shadow, and it was a blast.

**billybunter** · June 13th, 2010, 01:48 PM

As a mod i've had various scooters over the years. I have a 1964 Lambretta at the moment

**Davemetalhead** · June 13th, 2010, 03:16 PM

Best bike I ever had was a Yamaha 600 Fazer, circa 2000. Loved that bike, really comfortable and easy to ride. Before that I had a Honda CBR600 - lovely bike too, especially to look at, but I found the riding postion to be just a little too sporty for my liking.

**Greenman** · June 13th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Re The Black Shadow-wasn't that the motorbike that Richard Hammond couldn't wait to ride in Top Gear, one of those crazy speed challenges and not only did he get soaked, and have cramp but he also burnt his legs on the engine cover

Ronzzr11 · June 13th, 2010, 03:42 PM

My main bike is a Kawasaki ZZr1100, I,ve had the front suspension revalved and resprung, replaced the rear shock with an Olins unit, the air filter is a K+N, the carbs have a Dynojet kit fitted.The exhaust is now a Micron system,a 4-2-1 stainless one.In the last couple of weeks, I,ve replaced the oil cooler, with a bigger one from a later model 1100.
Its the nearest I,m going to get, to having my own jet fighter !!
Ron

**Nobody1** · June 13th, 2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap'n Zippy

I'd love to get my hands on a Vincent Black Lightning, even if only to ride it once.

Man, this bike is a real beauty. I fell in love. Thanks for the pic.

**otokonomidori** · June 13th, 2010, 10:16 PM

I've just remembered that back in the summer of 68 my mate and I both had an NSU Quickly just like the one in the pic.

Possibly the most inappropriately named vehicle in history. You had to help the engine by pedalling when you came to a hill.

We had no tax, insurance, MoT, brakes or helmets so we just raced each other across the fields near home - crashing and falling off every 5 minutes until the bikes were wrecked.

June 13th, 2010, 01:38 AM	#11
Nobody1 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,119 Thanks: 16,786 Thanked 22,140 Times in 2,127 Posts	Memories of a cowboy without horse. Pics are not oiginal. My first (1981 -1984) Simson S 51 Enduro so many good memories incl. crusty hair & deep-frozen fingers but my girlfriend was warming my back My second (1984 - 1989) MZ ETZ 250 two bad accidents incl. withdrawal of driving license for two years My third (1992 - 1997) Suzuki GSX-R 750 W wrist pain, neck pain and back pain but my first ride over 230 kmh,welcome adrenalin..yessss My dream Harley Fatboy this bike and the Panamericana will always remain my dream

June 13th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#14
Cap'n Zippy Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 21 Thanks: 683 Thanked 189 Times in 21 Posts	I'd love to get my hands on a Vincent Black Lightning, even if only to ride it once. I have actually ridden a Black Shadow, and it was a blast. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." -H.L. Mencken

June 13th, 2010, 03:30 PM	#17
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June 13th, 2010, 10:16 PM	#20
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,316 Thanks: 39,023 Thanked 122,415 Times in 8,316 Posts	Born To Be Mild I've just remembered that back in the summer of 68 my mate and I both had an NSU Quickly just like the one in the pic. Possibly the most inappropriately named vehicle in history. You had to help the engine by pedalling when you came to a hill. We had no tax, insurance, MoT, brakes or helmets so we just raced each other across the fields near home - crashing and falling off every 5 minutes until the bikes were wrecked.

June 13th, 2010, 10:37 AM	#12
mrfixit Vintage Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elm Street Posts: 9,401 Thanks: 165,867 Thanked 114,835 Times in 9,416 Posts	About 20 years ago a friend of mine was in a crash with his VW Beetle.The back half was fine but the rest was a writeoff.I bought it off him a week after he got home from the hospital.I knew a guy with a Harley that got runover by a truck (the bike was parked at the time) and bought it from him.Cut both in half,took the top off the car and started to join them together.About 6 months later I had a working VW Harley.It took another 2 months to get the car body looking right.I drove it around for 2 years before my ex-wife made me get rid of it.If I can find the pictures of it I will add them.My ex tossed most of them it the trash and I can't remember where the rest of them are.

June 13th, 2010, 11:38 AM	#13
dorcelfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The sunny south Posts: 228 Thanks: 4,467 Thanked 1,936 Times in 219 Posts	RM 80 RM 125 2 Jawa 25occ Grasstrack bikes Nearly bought a FZR1000 done out in Malboro Yamaha colours.....verrrrry nice - but would've killed myself! Oh and a Redline BMX with ACS Z rims!!

June 13th, 2010, 01:48 PM	#15
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,373 Times in 14,171 Posts	As a mod i've had various scooters over the years. I have a 1964 Lambretta at the moment

June 13th, 2010, 03:16 PM	#16
Davemetalhead Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Near Oxford, UK Posts: 528 Thanks: 3,930 Thanked 5,047 Times in 522 Posts	Best bike I ever had was a Yamaha 600 Fazer, circa 2000. Loved that bike, really comfortable and easy to ride. Before that I had a Honda CBR600 - lovely bike too, especially to look at, but I found the riding postion to be just a little too sporty for my liking.

June 13th, 2010, 03:42 PM	#18
Ronzzr11 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bolton England Posts: 19 Thanks: 5,320 Thanked 312 Times in 19 Posts	My main bike is a Kawasaki ZZr1100, I,ve had the front suspension revalved and resprung, replaced the rear shock with an Olins unit, the air filter is a K+N, the carbs have a Dynojet kit fitted.The exhaust is now a Micron system,a 4-2-1 stainless one.In the last couple of weeks, I,ve replaced the oil cooler, with a bigger one from a later model 1100. Its the nearest I,m going to get, to having my own jet fighter !! Ron