What bikes have you owned? Favorite?

Mist

Mist

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highoctane said:
Holy shit ! How many cars have you owned ?

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I'll ride a motorcycle for a little while, then something else comes along that catches my eye and "I absolutely have to buy it". I had a friend that used to say when it was either time for me to wash it or change the oil then that was surely a sign I was about to either sell or trade.

It's been expensive, but it's my hobby and I enjoy it.
 
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Tango59

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Quite a few dirts bikes, 70's CB 750, 80 something Yamaha Maxium, two 84 Honda Nighthawk S (sold the first one then a few months later got the second), 86 VFR700 and Current 08 Bandit 1250. The long break was waiting for the kids to grow up. Waiting on the 2013 FZ8 to come in. Absolute favorite was the Nighthawk S. Not my bike in the photo
 
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Ben1105

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Mist said:
I'll ride a motorcycle for a little while, then something else comes along that catches my eye and "I absolutely have to buy it". I had a friend that used to say when it was either time for me to wash it or change the oil then that was surely a sign I was about to either sell or trade.

It's been expensive, but it's my hobby and I enjoy it.
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I would like to see pictures of your K13S.:needpics:
 
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Harrywz

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Mist said:
I'll ride a motorcycle for a little while, then something else comes along that catches my eye and "I absolutely have to buy it". I had a friend that used to say when it was either time for me to wash it or change the oil then that was surely a sign I was about to either sell or trade.

It's been expensive, but it's my hobby and I enjoy it.
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Ya, I know what you mean ;) I got back into bikes about 11 years ago and I think I have went thru 20 of them.

84 Yamaha XJ750
85 Yamaha FZ750
95 Suzuki GSXR1100
2004 Suzuki Marauder 800
97 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
2001 Honda VTR1000
2005 Kawasaki ZZR600
2001 Yamaha R6
2003 Yamaha R1 (had a bent frame, had for 2 weeks)
2003 Suzuki GSXR1000
2006 Yamaha Vstar 1100
2005 Yamaha Roadstar 1700
2007 Honda CBR1000RR
2007 Yamaha Vmax
2005 Yamaha FZ1000 (had for a month, had a coolant issue)
2007 Yamaha R1
2009 Yamaha R1
2011 Yamaha Vstar
2008 Yamaha Warrior
2011 Yamaha Fazer 8

Out of these, my favorites were,
85 Yamaha FZ750, 2001 Yamaha R6, 2007 Honda CBR100RR,
2007 and 2009 R1 and the 2011 Fazer 8.

Problem with the R1's was riding position. I loved the handling and performance but my old body complained. Neck and shoulders were really sore. So I tried cruisers. Riding position was fine but handling was not what I liked. The Fazer 8 is a good all rounder but sometimes lacks on the performance end. Looking at the FZ1 but economic reality is holding me back.
The Fazer is stored for winter now. Season is just too short up here.
 
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one_fast_ls1

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The ones I remember off hand...

1969 Honda CB450
1979 Suzuki GS425
1979 Yamaha XS650
1984 Yamaha XJ750 Seca
1978 Yamaha XS Eleven
1971 Suzuki GT750 (Two stroke triple)
2012 Yamaha FZ8

Most of these were in the garage more than on the street, but each one was a great experience.

My favorite? Hard to say. The GT750 was different- two stroke triple, water cooled and oil injected. Superbike of the early 70's. Something you don't ever see these days.

The XS650 was a great bike- easiest one to ride, and probably the most fun to cruise around on.

I guess if I had to pick one, it would be the CB450. No it wasn't fast, didn't handle that great, but it was a neat little bike. Had to sit halfway on the passenger area, but it was surprisingly comfortable- sort of a sportier seating position ;). It just had a certain feel to it that I can't explain, but I loved it!
 
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Hoover

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one_fast_ls1 said:
The ones I remember off hand...

1969 Honda CB450
1979 Suzuki GS425
1979 Yamaha XS650
1984 Yamaha XJ750 Seca
1978 Yamaha XS Eleven
1971 Suzuki GT750 (Two stroke triple)
2012 Yamaha FZ8

Most of these were in the garage more than on the street, but each one was a great experience.

My favorite? Hard to say. The GT750 was different- two stroke triple, water cooled and oil injected. Superbike of the early 70's. Something you don't ever see these days.

The XS650 was a great bike- easiest one to ride, and probably the most fun to cruise around on.

I guess if I had to pick one, it would be the CB450. No it wasn't fast, didn't handle that great, but it was a neat little bike. Had to sit halfway on the passenger area, but it was surprisingly comfortable- sort of a sportier seating position ;). It just had a certain feel to it that I can't explain, but I loved it!
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Oh, I loved the kettle. A mate had one in the late 70's and I rode it several times. Made a great noise. Had a bizzare instrument cluster if I remember right.
 
TownsendsFJR1300

TownsendsFJR1300

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Mist said:
1982 Honda Nighthawk 650
1999 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
1999 Honda Shadow Spirit 1100
2000 BMW R11RT
2002 Honda VTX-C 1800
2002 BMW K12RS
2003 BMW K12LT
2003 BMW K12RS
2006 BMW K12LT
2006 BMW K12GT
2007 Triumph America
2007 BMW R12RT
2007 BMW K12S
2007 Yamaha FJR1300
2008 BMW R12RT
2008 Triumph America
2008 Yamaha FJR1300
2009 Ducati Monster M1100S
2009 Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom
2010 BMW K13S
2010 BMW R12RT
2010 Kawasaki Concours
2012 Yamaha FZ8
2013 BMW K13S

All are gone except the last two on the list. My favorites have been the 2010 and 2013 BMW K13S.
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You forgot your old 2007 Yamaha FZ6:
 
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Lee_533

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I'm only 22 so not a big list for me. But here we go.

1: 1982 Suzuki GS450 (bobbed out with giant sprocket on the rear)
2: 1982 Honda Nighthawk 450
3: 1978 Kawasaki 650
4: 1998 Suzuki Katana 600
5: 2012 Yamaha FZ8 Baby..

Out of all the bikes obviously I love the 8...but there is a special place in my heart for my 82 GS450S. It was my first bike and I've always paid for my bikes with my money and never asked for help so it was my first bike that I paid for. The thing was a monster in any gear as the rear sprocket was ridiculous, use to wheelie 3rd just accelerating hard lol. The list is soon to get bigger as I am planning to build a custom chopper for fun and I want an enduro.
 
shadowman

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I've got a pretty short list:

'03 Honda Shadow Spirit
'08 Suzuki GSX650F
'81 Yamaha XS1100 Special (a project I bought and sold while owning the GSX650F
'12 FZ8
'78 Suzuki GS1000 (current project)

I've only got 400km on the FZ8 (damn winter), but I'm sure she will be my favourite. However, there is a real "cool factor" to the old bikes that you just don't get with the newer ones. I got alot of attention riding the XS1100. I'm looking forward to finishing the GS.
 
TownsendsFJR1300

TownsendsFJR1300

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Bikes

All my previous bikes since 1976

75 Yamaha RD 350, wrecked @6,000 miles
80 Yamaha XS 650, sold @32,000 miles
79 HD Sportster, traded in (POS)10,000 miles
85 Honda Shadow 1100, wrecked @14,000 miles
86 Honda Shadow 1100, sold @18,000 miles
89 Kawasaki KLR 250, sold @ 73,000 miles
00 Kawaski ZRX 1100, sold @ 7,000 miles
?? Honda 450 twin, sold @ 1,000 miles(fixer upper)
?? Suzuki Savage 650 twin, (GF's bike) sold
01 HD Wide Glide, sold @ 8,000 miles
04 Honda Goldwing, sold @ 17,000 miles
04 Yamaha FJR1300, sold @ 9,000 miles
04 Kawasaki KLR 250, sold at 28,000 miles
05 Kawasaki KLR 650, sold @ 7,000 miles
07 Yamaha FZ6, current bike, 15,000 miles and counting
 
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firstgendsm

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1991 GSXR1100 first bike scary fast and handled like a tank
1992 GSXR750 purple and black wasent my fav didnt own for very long
1994 YZF750R I didnt know how rare of a bike it was until after i sold it.
1999 GSXR750 probably my favorite bike of all very comfortable for a GSXR
2004 GSXR1000 stupid fast most uncomfortable bike I have ever ridden
2007 GSXR750 awesome bike rode every day for 3 years had to sell to move
2012 FZ8 perfect balance of power and comfort....needs suspension upgrades
 
black8

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Here`s a list of bikes ive owned from 1st to last

yamaha fs1-e
125 honda super dream
yamaha 250xs
yamaha rd 250 lc
yamaha 350 powervalve
yamaha rd400 x2
yamaha rd500
suzuki rg 500
honda cb900f
kawasaki z1r
suzuki bandit 600
suzuki gsxr600
suzuki gsxr 750
suzuki bandit 1200
suzuki gsxr1100 slingshot
yamaha r1
honda 929 fireblade
yamaha fazer 1000 gen1
yamaha fazer 1000 gen2
yamaha mt 01
kawasaki z1000
honda superblackbird
suzuki hayabusa
2012 kawasaki zzr 1441
and fz8(s) for now
so over the years quite a bit of money spent:)
2012

cant really do a favorite as i liked them all, but the zzr 1441 was a monster
 
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MotoRick

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black8 said:
Here`s a list of bikes ive owned from 1st to last

yamaha fs1-e
125 honda super dream
yamaha 250xs
yamaha rd 250 lc
yamaha 350 powervalve
yamaha rd400 x2
yamaha rd500
suzuki rg 500
honda cb900f
kawasaki z1r
suzuki bandit 600
suzuki gsxr600
suzuki gsxr 750
suzuki bandit 1200
suzuki gsxr1100 slingshot
yamaha r1
honda 929 fireblade
yamaha fazer 1000 gen1
yamaha fazer 1000 gen2
yamaha mt 01
kawasaki z1000
honda superblackbird
suzuki hayabusa
2012 kawasaki zzr 1441
and fz8(s) for now
so over the years quite a bit of money spent:)
2012

cant really do a favorite as i liked them all, but the zzr 1441 was a monster
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Is the MT01 the "Bulldog" v-twin?
 
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Hoover

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black8 said:
Here`s a list of bikes ive owned from 1st to last

yamaha fs1-e
125 honda super dream
yamaha 250xs
yamaha rd 250 lc
yamaha 350 powervalve
yamaha rd400 x2
yamaha rd500
suzuki rg 500
honda cb900f
kawasaki z1r
suzuki bandit 600
suzuki gsxr600
suzuki gsxr 750
suzuki bandit 1200
suzuki gsxr1100 slingshot
yamaha r1
honda 929 fireblade
yamaha fazer 1000 gen1
yamaha fazer 1000 gen2
yamaha mt 01
kawasaki z1000
honda superblackbird
suzuki hayabusa
2012 kawasaki zzr 1441
and fz8(s) for now
so over the years quite a bit of money spent:)
2012

cant really do a favorite as i liked them all, but the zzr 1441 was a monster
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We shared quite a few the same there mate. Did you take the pedals off the Fizzy?
 
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