Bikes you've had, got & wish for............. - Page 6

Hippie4ever · March 14th, 2011, 02:44 PM

If I can't have a Triumph Street Triple,
it must be something like that:

It's a customized AWO from GDR

**NelsonsGoodeye** · March 19th, 2011, 08:30 AM

Started life as a Suzuki VS1400 Intruder, then I got to work on her.....

catatonic · June 20th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Here is my list of bikes

1- 74 Suzuki TC100
2- 75 Honda MT250
3- 76 Kawasaki KH400
4- 81 Honda 750
5- 84 Honda Nighthawk 650
6- 03 Suzuki DR200
present- 05 Kawasaki KLR650, 05 Yamaha BW50

**mmoog24** · July 23rd, 2014, 03:50 PM

I wish for a o.e.m. Merlin cafe style moto

**ubu55** · July 23rd, 2014, 04:34 PM

Don't own, don't ride, just admire them as Art...

wouldn't take much persuading to get me to ride...uh, this!

**Mal Hombre** · July 23rd, 2014, 05:09 PM

Moto Guzzi California,a Harley with Italian style...

**Jack Rabbit** · July 24th, 2014, 10:19 PM

owned:
1. Honda XL250 (really learned to ride on that one, with the benefit of all that off-road experience)
2.Suzuki DR400S (2 of them, but one at the time)
3.Yamaha XT500 (a few)
4. Yamaha XT550 (2)
5. Yamaha XT600
6.Suzuki GR650X
7.Suzuki GSX600F

not owned:
Honda 2-stroke enduro (XR350?)
Kawasaki KLT (quad)
Kawasaki KLX600?
Suzuki GS500E
Suzuki XS650 Katana
Suzuki XS750
Suzuki GSX1200R
Yamaha 125 trial-bike
Yamaha RD250

**scoundrel** · July 24th, 2014, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal Hombre

Moto Guzzi California,a Harley with Italian style...

A far better machine than any Harley, even though (like any Italian bike) it has build quality issues. Any Harley is basically a tart's handbag. If you own one, you'll spend more time polishing it than riding it and there won't be enough Solvol Autosol in the world.

The California is not the direct descendant of the Moto Guzzi T5, but more like its bigger niece. The T5 is a really excellent motocycle for anyone who is a tad on the large side. Only 850cc against the 1400cc moor of the Califiornia. but it has enough bottom end torque to pull out tree stumps; the original Guzzi V twin was designed for agriculture. The California is a high class escort/call girl, while the T5 hangs out on dark and rainy street corners in Kings Cross. Its a shame they don't still make the T5; but there are still quite a few of them around, because the frame is strong and the engine tougher than German paratrooper boots. Its usually the electrics which are dodgy, like with most Italian bikes.

**ubu55** · July 25th, 2014, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoundrel

A far better machine than any Harley, even though (like any Italian bike) it has build quality issues. Any Harley is basically a tart's handbag. If you own one, you'll spend more time polishing it than riding it and there won't be enough Solvol Autosol in the world.

Ahh, but you're a cruel man, Mr. Scoundrel!

And you're probably one of those who associate some sort of social stigma with the red-white-and-blue blooded owners of America's most beloved motorcycle?!
They're the salt of the earth I tell you...

... not to mention resourceful!

And I have it on good authority neither of these two fine machines has ever leaked a drop of motor oil!

If i ever do buy a bike, it'll be a Harley. I even have a ridin' buddy in mind...

Oh sure, scoff if you like

. Know this won't make much of an impression on a socially & ecologically conscious guy like you

. I'll bet if you owned a bike, it'd probably be some fancy Hybrid...

what do you call a Harley without a puddle of oil under it? Empty!

**pharoahegypt** · July 25th, 2014, 02:02 PM

dabbled a bit when i was younger; (not actual bikes but same colour as ones i once owned)

the AP50 was a great starter bike, faster than new ones which were restricted, and much sexier than a three-wheeler at 16.

the C90 was all i could afford after having gotten back from a driving ban (totting up speeding points) but on the plus side, i made it all the way from Bham to Aberystwyth & back for less than £4 in petrol.

the RD250 was fast enough for me for a while, but decided to trade to a bigger bike...

the CX500....... what a bag of shite.... top heavy like a bitch, even if it was super fast and scared me and the public at large with its straight thru exhaust pipes.

Briefly back to Yamaha for the RD350LC...... mistake... those power bands kicked like a mule if you weren't totally focused, and got sick of nearly wrecking it every ride.

Last foray into 2 wheels came at the hands of a bike i can only describe as a heartless beast..... the ZZR600.... closest thing to a missile you could ride, and the throttle response scared me so much i gave up bikes for good after this one.... my fat arse spent half the ride trying to claw its way back up the seat, and my wrists hurt from holding on so tightly every time i even breathed on the throttle twist..!! damn killer in the making that bike.

March 14th, 2011, 02:44 PM	#51
Hippie4ever Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The very heart of old europe Posts: 397 Thanks: 5,142 Thanked 7,551 Times in 392 Posts	Just Wishes If I can't have a Triumph Street Triple, it must be something like that: It's a customized AWO from GDR

March 19th, 2011, 08:30 AM	#52
NelsonsGoodeye Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 379 Thanks: 802 Thanked 10,038 Times in 373 Posts	This is my current ride... Started life as a Suzuki VS1400 Intruder, then I got to work on her.....

July 23rd, 2014, 03:50 PM	#54
mmoog24 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,151 Thanks: 13,287 Thanked 55,543 Times in 2,172 Posts	I wish for a o.e.m. Merlin cafe style moto __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Always Credit To The Uploaders Of The World!!!!!!!

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Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,134 Thanks: 772,635 Thanked 855,648 Times in 57,562 Posts	Always Wished For... Moto Guzzi California,a Harley with Italian style... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 25th, 2014, 02:02 PM	#60
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,617 Times in 4,154 Posts	dabbled a bit when i was younger; (not actual bikes but same colour as ones i once owned) the AP50 was a great starter bike, faster than new ones which were restricted, and much sexier than a three-wheeler at 16. the C90 was all i could afford after having gotten back from a driving ban (totting up speeding points) but on the plus side, i made it all the way from Bham to Aberystwyth & back for less than £4 in petrol. the RD250 was fast enough for me for a while, but decided to trade to a bigger bike... the CX500....... what a bag of shite.... top heavy like a bitch, even if it was super fast and scared me and the public at large with its straight thru exhaust pipes. Briefly back to Yamaha for the RD350LC...... mistake... those power bands kicked like a mule if you weren't totally focused, and got sick of nearly wrecking it every ride. Last foray into 2 wheels came at the hands of a bike i can only describe as a heartless beast..... the ZZR600.... closest thing to a missile you could ride, and the throttle response scared me so much i gave up bikes for good after this one.... my fat arse spent half the ride trying to claw its way back up the seat, and my wrists hurt from holding on so tightly every time i even breathed on the throttle twist..!! damn killer in the making that bike. __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

June 20th, 2011, 04:40 PM	#53
catatonic Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 4,627 Thanked 194 Times in 21 Posts	Here is my list of bikes 1- 74 Suzuki TC100 2- 75 Honda MT250 3- 76 Kawasaki KH400 4- 81 Honda 750 5- 84 Honda Nighthawk 650 6- 03 Suzuki DR200 present- 05 Kawasaki KLR650, 05 Yamaha BW50

July 23rd, 2014, 04:34 PM	#55
ubu55 Former Staff Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 122,910 Thanked 51,109 Times in 2,795 Posts	Don't own, don't ride, just admire them as Art... wouldn't take much persuading to get me to ride...uh, this!

July 24th, 2014, 10:19 PM	#57
Jack Rabbit Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 563 Thanks: 8,783 Thanked 7,648 Times in 565 Posts	owned: 1. Honda XL250 (really learned to ride on that one, with the benefit of all that off-road experience) 2.Suzuki DR400S (2 of them, but one at the time) 3.Yamaha XT500 (a few) 4. Yamaha XT550 (2) 5. Yamaha XT600 6.Suzuki GR650X 7.Suzuki GSX600F not owned: Honda 2-stroke enduro (XR350?) Kawasaki KLT (quad) Kawasaki KLX600? Suzuki GS500E Suzuki XS650 Katana Suzuki XS750 Suzuki GSX1200R Yamaha 125 trial-bike Yamaha RD250

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