I miss my Raptor :-(

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

How do all you guys and girls feel about the time when you had to let your first bike go. So I have changed to a bike of more character, power and stuff (and pinkness) but I miss the raptor........

Do you remember your first bike - did you miss it or were you glad to be rid?

Is getting attached to your bike a female thing? Laughing

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I have to admit Mrshippy, I sometimes wish for the gentle power and light weight of my SV650 (especially when commuting).

However I don't think I'd trade in my Triumph for anything else, especially when its good weather and I can go out to play!

Having two bikes however... thats doable! Very Happy

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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Okay, let's put it this way. At work I ride a restricted Honda SH50, incredibly slow, uncomfortable and generally annoying. However (and I'm not sure whether to admit this), I'm getting attached to the old bird - she's predictable, she still has enough kick to get up to around 40 (which when the fastest it's supposed to go is 30 is a good thing) She's simple to ride, and doesn't have any complicated knobbly bits. The one I ride has done over 150k, and is still going!

Yes I reckon that i'll get attached to my bikes, I certainly get attached to everything else I own.
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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

My first bike was a honda cm200t which is still sitting in the mother-in-laws shed and as soon as I move into my new house i'm going to strip it down and restore it back to new condition. I know the bike will only be worth about £500 max and it will probably cost me that to get it back to the condition I want but its my first bike and I want to keep it for ever.
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Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I loved my scooter, but I don't miss it. My Husky though, I miss that loads. I still have it at the bottom of my garden, it's just a bit broke. I was totally gutted when I had my accident Crying or Very sad

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

I sometimes miss my ped slightly, i'd be interested so see what its like to ride it now I know what i'm doing, and to see what the handling feels like coming from a 240kg bike to a 80kg bike.

Don't miss my 125 at all, miss the CB250 a bit but I doubt i'd buy another unless it was to fit an XL500 engine.

No fond memories of the VFR either.

Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

humm, i don't know because sometimes i'm glad i got rid of my nsr (reliability mainly) but other times i wouldn't mind a quick ride on one.

But..........

Without selling my nsr i couldn't have brought my cbr6 so nah, i know which i'm happier with Laughing

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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

One day I'm going to hunt down my Cagiva Planet again, and put a bigger engine in it. I loved the look of it but the running repairs and parts availability was a wee bit annoying.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I remember mine fondly, but don't actually *miss* either of them.

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

All i remember is how shite mine was. Confused

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

i say i miss it, not sure if its that or just fond memories though

caused so many problems when it went wrong and had to get bits for it etc etc, was fun to ride, but then there were also a fair amount of not fun rides

so i dunno

will always have my video, which contains all the best bits about that bike

/me hugs bend Very Happy

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kev · I Hump Things Joined: 07 Oct 2002 Karma :

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

dont consider that a proper bike Rolling Eyes

was good but not missed, and either way ive still got that Razz

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NSR Boy · Derestricted Danger Joined: 08 Dec 2002 Karma :

I miss my old RD350s And my CR500 Crying or Very sad

Stew · Posted: 09:56 - 03 Nov 2003 Post subject:

Can't say I miss the RD50 although I did love it at the age of 16. Nor do I miss the NSR.
Can't say I miss the NC30 either, but I know I would if we ever sold it. The fact that it is in the garage should I ever want to play is good enough for me.
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