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90's big 'crossers (KX500, CR500, Husky 500, Maico 700 etc)
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90's muscle bikes. (ZRX1100, CBX1300, GSX1400).
I grew up with both, rode both, love both.
Now, in 10-15 years, the prices will not be attainable, they're already going skywards. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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I'm only posting here as a courtesy to stevo, as he partook in my thread. Despite occasionally drooling over something like that Laverda I posted about, I'm done with them all now. Got my Fazer 1000, which does all I ask from it, and will probably be my last bike. Like GT above, I owned most of the bikes that interested me, and have ridden enough more recent fare to know that those I missed out on probably wouldn't impress me anymore.
Back in my formative biking years, I just wanted to own the next nuttiest bike, but that's not me now. Where I go on the bike I have has become more important. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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dydey90 wrote: | I’ve always wanted a ZXR400, but they’re getting harder to find. |
Whatever you do, don't buy one off a bloke called Andy Farrell, last seen doing a 114mph lap of the TT course, on his way to first place, during the Lightweight Manx GP.
That bike was howling, I mean it was, fcukin' HOWLING, (in a good way), flat out, in top, at the end of the Cronk-y-voddy! ____________________ "Everybody needs money, that's why they call it money!" |
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Yamaha and Suzuki 2 strokes is my thing. Had plenty of Yam strokers, got 2 YPVS's now and had TZ's etc.
My collection would be -
Yamaha - TZ750, TZ350G, TZ250W, RD400E, TZR3MA, TZR3XV.
Suzuki - RG500 MK3, TR500 Seeley, GT550, GT380, 125 Stinger, B1100p.
Probably cost a fortune but I would if I could.
OGR. ____________________ 2022 Tiger Sport 660 2019 Street Twin 2003 K3 gixxer 1000 1998 Srad 600 track hack |
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It varies every time I'm asked. Today I am mostly thinking GL500 Silverwing and a GPZ900R.
[edit] Just read the question properly
For a series, probably the Honda CB range; from the 125S, through the 250RS, 400/4, 750, 900F, and a CBX for shits and grins. ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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I take a mooch around DK motorcycles (Two wheel spares), every now and again. They import all kinds of stuff from the States and Europe, even Japan. Apart from them asking silly prices, the quality of stuff they get now is bordering on the hideous. Seems that all the low lying fruit has been picked a while ago, now you are into seriously rusted, seized things that will cost a fortune in time and money to even get running, let alone be presentable. So.... You are left with the restored or nearly complete projects if you want to indulge in a bit of nostalgia.
They say 'never meet your heroes, you are bound to be disappointed'.
So too with stuff from the 60's, 70's. By the 80's there were half way usable bikes out there, but still heavy and lumbering. The 90's hardly qualify as 'classic' they were just about right for modern road conditions.
Having said all that, I want the full set of Bridgestones, especially the 350 GTR. Rare as a very rare thing, over engineered, sublime good looks, always forgotten about. ____________________ The CBR900RR has been sold. Aprilia Falco worms its way into my heart.
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There is no "series" of bikes that I ever wanted. I liked bikes from all different manufacturers, different types. That's what kept it interesting for me. It was always about bikes that fired my imagination, made me want to ride them, not stick them in some private museum collection. What would be the point in that? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Here's a "series" of bikes I'd still like to try:
KTM Superduke R
Some kind of turbo nutter bike.
Some kind of 2 stroke nutter bike with modern handling and a power band like pulling the pin on a hand grenade (probably the last thing I would ever ride ).
Maybe an Aprilia V4.
A Kawasaki Z650 with 750 barrels, bored out to 810, tidied handling and prettied up to the nines, cos it was always a project I wanted to do.
If I could have each one for a decent summer season, that'd do it for me.
I'd possibly want to keep the Z650/810 for longer... ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Had a hankering for an Italian 70's 2 stroke a few years ago and ended up with all 3 in the series. One has since been sold and I'm trying to convince myself not to part with another.
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MarJay wrote: | I'd like an NSR250 MC21 and a TZR250 Reverse Cylinder.
Other than that I pretty much have my dream garage. |
Yours certainly has variation, and I can see the point in it.
The two you allude to above seem to be more of the same of one you already have though? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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chickenstrip wrote: | MarJay wrote: | I'd like an NSR250 MC21 and a TZR250 Reverse Cylinder.
Other than that I pretty much have my dream garage. |
Yours certainly has variation, and I can see the point in it.
The two you allude to above seem to be more of the same of one you already have though? |
Does that matter? My favourite genre of bike is without a doubt the 250 two stroke. However, they aren't practical propositions for commuting or actually going places. We're talking a fantasy garage that is attainable, and my main limitation is space and tax/MOT/Insurance. I could certainly afford to buy pretty much all the bikes I want (short of maybe an NR750 or RC30 or something) but I simply don't have the space. I also don't ride the KR1S enough to justify *another* 250 two stroke. If one day I win the lottery or manage by some other method to never have to work again, I'd certainly do it because I could spend more time fettling and riding, but as it is the four bikes I have take up so much of my spare time. In fact, it looks like I'm going to have to buy yet another bike for commuting into central London, so I'll have even less space.
However, all that said, I plan to spend a bit of cash making my KR1S work properly in the next couple of weeks, so I may well get it to the point where I can *almost* do some level of distance on it without worrying about how I'm going to get home if the little git breaks down again. In actual fact, the KR1S is probably my least favourite of the big 4's two strokes, but the fact that it's easier to work on and more rideable than an RGV and parts are more plentiful and easier to get than the NSR or Reverse Seizure, and the fact that they are cheaper to buy than ALL of the above is the reason I have one. Main downside being that blasted 18" rear wheel. Oh how I yearn for tyre choice! Oh how I yearn for one sticky tyre in the correct size!!
I'm also thinking that I might have to be sensible, logical and practical and get rid of the Buell. I've ridden it maybe 5 times this year (which is 5 times more than I've ridden the KR1S!) and although it's a beautiful bike my rational side is struggling to justify it. What I probably should have done is bought an XB12S lightning as my daily rider, and bought a Daytona 675 track bike, which would reduce my bikes down to 3 (plus the KR1S) but Lightnings are bloody expensive, and the 600RR really suits me. I also have an irrational almost obsessive love for my Street Triple so... *shrugs*.
I tell you what I need... I need a bigger garage!!
I also want to buy a tarty car in the next year or so which also takes up pots of cash. One day. One day I'll own a 6 car garage with a lathe and a milling machine and nearly the same number of bikes as Richard Hammond but sadly that day is not today. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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MarJay wrote: | chickenstrip wrote: |
The two you allude to above seem to be more of the same of one you already have though? |
Does that matter? |
Not at all. I just wondered about your rationale, which you have explained clearly. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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MarJay wrote: | I also have an irrational almost obsessive love for my Street Triple so... *shrugs* |
I'm like that with my Fazer, and having had one for a while, can see why anyone would be with a Street Triple. Dammit, if I'm not careful, I'll start to miss mine too much! ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 189 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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