Dummy Half Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Tried the search function and couldn't find a biker thread so apologies if already done. Many/any biker types here? I currently own a 1989 BMW R100GS and also a 1996 BMW R850R which I'm slowly customising into a Street Scrambler... The pic above is approximately what it will look like although my custom seat has a cowl on the back and I've removed the rear pegs and also the airbox do have K&N cone filters instead. I've also fitted straight through GP Dominator exhaust which makes a boxer twin engine sound like Gods cough. ? I've previously owned a Suzuki RF600 (first bike) and a Honda Firestorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Started off with a Yamaha FS1E-DX (Mine was also in the "wasp" colour scheme) Then graduated to a Suzuki GT250 Then I had a bit of a break before finally getting a Kawasaki GPZ500 Not the fastest 500 ever built, but it was a comfortable ride. I am no longer allowed a combination of 2 wheels and an engine. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm bad enough on 4 wheels.... on two i wpuld have been dead in a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Just now, Robin Evans said: I'm bad enough on 4 wheels.... on two i wpuld have been dead in a week! I've followed motorcycle sport for years, but would never trust myself to ride one without something awful happening. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dummy Half Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Griff9of13 said: Started off with a Yamaha FS1E-DX First bike I rode was a mate's Fizzy around the local carpark. They all had Micron exhaust cans fitted which we all thought sounded cool at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henage Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Sounded cool because it is /was cool . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henage Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Yamaha pw 80 , great 1st off road bike for the lad . Mablethorpe sand racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Started a long time ago on a CB125 Then after years of messing around with 125s got a licence in 1990 and moved on to an XJ750 Which was replaced after a few years with a GPZ550 which I parted company from on the A31 at a reasonable pace, writing it off. This and new parenthood (and a speeding ban at 125mph on a borrowed VFR 750) kept me off bikes for a while. 15 years later I came back with a Triumph T595...... This one in fact which lasted until the repair bills were more than the value of the bike and it was replaced with this and then on my 50th birthday I replaced it with this which I still have. I also have a 1980 Honda Superdream that is (supposed to be) getting restored to original condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dummy Half Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Shadow said: Started a long time ago on a CB125 Then after years of messing around with 125s got a licence in 1990 and moved on to an XJ750 Which was replaced after a few years with a GPZ550 which I parted company from on the A31 at a reasonable pace, writing it off. This and new parenthood (and a speeding ban at 125mph on a borrowed VFR 750) kept me off bikes for a while. 15 years later I came back with a Triumph T595...... This one in fact which lasted until the repair bills were more than the value of the bike and it was replaced with this and then on my 50th birthday I replaced it with this which I still have. I also have a 1980 Honda Superdream that is (supposed to be) getting restored to original condition. I'm not in my 50s yet but the thought of riding that Ducati, as fantastic as it undoubtedly is, makes my back ache just looking at it! Plus I'd likely run out of talent within about 5 minutes of letting out the clutch. One of the reasons I'm building a naked custom with plenty of low end grunt is that I can get the thrills at much lower speeds! Great bike CV though, love the sound of V-twins. My Firestorm had twin Quill cans on it and I'd frequently set off the neighbours car alarms just blipping the throttle on start up. Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 One for the Ducati fans (and fans of Gonzo journalism in general). Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, Futtocks said: One for the Ducati fans (and fans of Gonzo journalism in general). It is all so so true. My 1098 has something like 160bhp available in it's standard form and it is 10 year old technology, the new 1299 Panigale over 200. I can break the national speed limit in second gear (by enough to get banned on a single lane road) and have no clue what the top speed is, the internet says 173mph. Even on the Autobahn I did not feel the urge to give it the entire bean. I describe it as similar to my cat, very pretty to look at but if you take liberties it will have blood from you. But I do love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 My old girl now sadly with someone else ? "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 vespa 50 special lambretta gp lml 125 looking at scomadi - is that a sin? see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, Phil said: My old girl now sadly with someone else ? https://lambrettista.net/tag/scomadi/ Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'll post some pictures later. 1st bike, Suzuki SV650S. Loved it, was fun to ride and sounded great with no baffles. ? 2nd bike, Triumph Sprint ST 1050. Great to ride, lovely power delivery and excelled 2up. Terrible reliability however. ? 3rd bike, Benelli Tornado. Sexy as hell, and sounded like nothing else when you wound it up. Far more reliable than the Triumph, but such an extreme riding position was never comfortable for long. Current bike, Ducati Monster 1200. Only owned since Sept 16, but all good so far. ??? Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 40 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: vespa 50 special lambretta gp lml 125 looking at scomadi - is that a sin? Absolutely not "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 My baby... I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJW Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Honda SS50 then Suzuki 125, then after 20 year gap, Honda 125 (for test) followed by 2 BMW K75s, ex Cheshire Police K1100 LTSE and currently got K1100 LT. Plus a good few outings on JAWA 500 with one gear and no brakes ! My wife complains I selfishly stop her fulfilling her true ambition - she really wants to be a rich widow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dummy Half Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Derwent said: My baby... That must weigh well over 300kgs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Not my photos 1. Norman B 2 or summat ( IIRC) 147cc Villiers 1966 for a few years, daily college transport then 2. Suzuki Bandit 650 first "big bike" age 60, kept 2 years, 12, 000 miles then 3. Honda VFR 800 2 years then 4. Honda VFR 1200 15,000 mile sor so in 2 years. Too fast by far!!!!! then 5. Honda ST1300 Pan European 30 k miles in 4 years, great bike, old technology, super smooth, passed my IAM Green Badge on this. now, since Jan 6. Triumph Trophy SE 18 months old, low mileage, just getting used, off to Arran end April, the Pyrenees in July Generally around 7,000 miles a year on each, so since 2006, 70k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dummy Half Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 The VFR must be the greatest all-rounder ever made. Superb bikes, beautifully engineered and every evolution had made sense. I'm surprised the V4 engine hasn't found its way into all sorts of other vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dummy Half said: That must weigh well over 300kgs! 302 actually, without fuel. Currently contemplating trading it in for the new Triumph Bonneville Bobber which is a lovely bike. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 The VFR1200 engine features in the much more successful and fashionable Crosstourer. The VFR1200 suffered because of its cramped riding position (which is why I got rid after 2 years) small fuel tank and restricted range. Otherwise it was brilliant. It has a range of 180 miles at best, compared with 300 for the Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Derwent said: 302 actually, without fuel. Currently contemplating trading it in for the new Triumph Bonneville Bobber which is a lovely bike. no too shabby. my Pan came it at about 320 kg wet, and the Trophy is not much lighter.Getting both on to the centre stand is good to combat age related muscle wastage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 18 minutes ago, BJW said: Plus a good few outings on JAWA 500 with one gear and no brakes ! Can't beat a good blast on a speedway bike, never felt acceleration like it ! I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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