14N Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Apologies if this is a re-post but I couldn't find a thread when searching. There's a successful thread for the 'awful' kind of bikes without engines (OP's words, not mine), but what about bikes WITH an engine? I think there are a number of members that also own or have owned a motorcycle, so, what ya got? What you had? I've been riding since I passed my CBT at the age of 16 on a freezing November morning, in a pair of waterproof gloves (that weren't), a pair of trainers and a ski jacket. Here's my list: Suzuki TS50X Kawasaki KDX125 Honda CB250N (Yes, a Superdream - bought as a project to work on as my first 'prper' bike till I passed my full test). Yamaha XV750 Virago (a bit 'choppered' with flames on the tank - don't ask....) Yamaha FZR250RR EXUP (JDM Import. 250cc, 4 cylinders, 16 valves and Redlined at 19,000 RPM)! Kawasaki ZXR400 Suzuki GSF600 Bandit (Jacked up and 'fightered) Yamaha TRX850 And then my love affair with mid to late 90's sports bikes kicked off... Kawasaki ZXR750 J2 Honda CBR900R Fireblade (The foxeye one) Yamaha YZF750R (Cadbury's Boost replica) Ducati 748S Triumph Daytona 600 Ducati 748S (yes another one) My current bike is a Suzuki GSX-R750 SRAD WV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 That SRAD is mental, apparently capable of over 180mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Riding for nearly 20 years. Here goes. Kawa KMX200 (with 125 stickers....I was young, didnt think plod would notice) FZR400RR EXUP....stunning little thing. ZX6R...first version. ZX6R....liked it so much I bought another. Laverda 650 Sport .....thought it was a good idea at the time. ZX6R (back to sanity) 916....launched into the gravel at Knockhill. Fireblade...954 version which was the best. ZX10R ....Mental version, which was just scarry. KTM Superduke ......to try and slow things down....right!!! R1.....and back to a ltr sport and a couple of crossers over the years for mud. Wish I had still kept them all. Not really a bad one out of the lot. Edited May 29, 2013 by aidan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 zx6r J1 (silver and black) only passed last year so does as a first bike. Barely been out on it though due to the good scottish weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 zx6r J1 (silver and black) only passed last year so does as a first bike. Barely been out on it though due to the good scottish weather I hear you about the weather.....think I got 4 days last year where it didn't rain. And even them, ground temp was around zero!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 I used to blame the weather for me not riding my bike, but now I have a new scapegoet - My Zed. My car is mostly the reason I sold the last 748. I couldn't justify leaving it sat there in the garage and still having to change the belts on it every 2 years regardless, so I sold it and bought the GSX-R and pocketed some dollar (which ended up being spent on the Zed). Just leave it plugged into the Optimate and get it out if I feel like it, which is not very often now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick-r1 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Just sold an 05 r1 that had a number of goodies on it to replace it with the zed. But ive always wanted a 98 blade so im thinking ill have that next when the prices drop after summer again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I hate bikes. Well, skin tight Lycra cyclist sort of bikes. MotoGP is ok - I am not a fan of muscle bikes. BMX's are cool. Kids trikes are fun. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) I just picked my bandit 1200s up from the garage, shes an old brute but does me fine, owes me nothing at all and makes a nice change to the car. T reg 14000 miles on the clock! Had a part share in a fireblade track bike, that was crazy, and pretty uncomfortable to ride, so I got out and will now just use the bandit. Might get a ZZR or ZXR at some point if I have the cash laying around, tbh honest though they are just stupid quick and I think I'd find it frustrating not opening them up all the time so would have to take them round the track to get it out of my system. I think that's the worst thing about a motorbike, having the temptation there, takes a bit of restraint at times. It's cool being a member of a car group and also being a biker, get respect from both! Edited May 29, 2013 by flexib 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 my list ZZR600 did a wheelie school day on 1200 bandits and came home and sold the ZZR straight away! Bandit 1200 Yam 1000 Exup TL1000s ZX12r A1 race tuned pushing 190bhp at the crank and did a recorded 213mph on the rolling road and an indicated 202 on the road and currenty on ZX12r B4 my old 12r (mental bike) my TL1000 current 12r 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Awesome That last pic is epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dErZ Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Big fan of motorbikes Tzr 125 CBR400rr NC29 Suzuki 600 gsxr Husqvarna 610 sms NC29 Yamaha R1 CCM R30 supermoto Yz426 supermoto KTM 520 supermoto Kwak 636r Current bike TL1000s Im looking at getting another supermoto atm mebe a 690 SMR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 A few pics ...if photobucket works!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 So Zed/bikers meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanzed Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'll play! Honda MT50 Yamaha RS100 Yamaha RD125LC Kawasaki KE125 Yamaha FZR400RR Yamaha Thundercat Honda Fireblade 954 Ducati 750SS Ducati 749s Current bike Ducati Monster S2R1000. And quite a few crossers and enduro bikes along the way! I have my eye on the Ducati Diavel as my next bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'll play! Honda MT50 Yamaha RS100 Yamaha RD125LC Kawasaki KE125 Yamaha FZR400RR Yamaha Thundercat Honda Fireblade 954 Ducati 750SS Ducati 749s Current bike Ducati Monster S2R1000. And quite a few crossers and enduro bikes along the way! I have my eye on the Ducati Diavel as my next bike. FZR400RR and Fireblade 954 in common with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanzed Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Both great bikes Aidan! Got to admit,I have only had the duke about 2 months after a few years break and the zed is taking a bit of a back seat to it at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hi guys, I have had bikes since I was 16 in 1979, I know ,I know, had mopeds to super bikes. I have been lucky enough to own a few bikes that are so called iconic bikes RD 350 LCD, Suzuki 1100 Katana, Hayabusa. I always changed things as you do, then I started to heavily customising.I then went on to doing street fighters I did a 1990 1100gsxr slingshot,first of the upside down forks.This one was front cover and centre spread of Streetfight magazine.A father that I the did a 1984 Suzuki 1100efe, this one was front cover centre spread of 100% biker,it was on display at the nec and Manchester bike shows and also on Eurosport tv.This was also a crossbow calendar bike and I won best in show at the extreme street fighter show.While all this was going on I was customising my Busa.Well what do I say,the list is to big so I will tell you all another day about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Here we go then... Edited May 29, 2013 by 14N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dErZ Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 You guys have had some lovely bikes. Id still love to own a foxeyed blade and a 996 I did some track time at Lydden Hill last month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Some gorgeous machines here. Not a biker however I have been tempted to get my license over the years but always been put off by the statistics and the standard of driving out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Some gorgeous machines here. Not a biker however I have been tempted to get my license over the years but always been put off by the statistics and the standard of driving out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 someone like to go fast..... lol 10r, Superduke, RS4, Evo...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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