theshootist Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Anyone had one of the air cooled BMW? My uncle offered to sell me his r80 this year but I thought about it too long. Have been looking at r100s since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere back in 1992 I stopped biking a few years ago, but if I ever have a mid-life crisis, I will look at buying another one. It was in Bill Head's at Chorley part-exd an XJ900 to get it. Traded it in for a TDM850 a couple of years later, and regretted it as soon as I drove away from the bike shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) 2000 R1 for the road and a 2000 CR250 for off road. Can't beat a 2 stroke for fun! Edited January 2, 2015 by a303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Anyone had one of the air cooled BMW? My uncle offered to sell me his r80 this year but I thought about it too long. Have been looking at r100s since. I had an ex police R75, bit of a slug, looked good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I had an ex police R75, bit of a slug, looked good though. They do look cool. A lot get the cafe racer treatment but I like the rt and rs as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 They do look cool. A lot get the cafe racer treatment but I like the rt and rs as is. I wouldn't want to race one, i'd be too embarrassed at losing lol! they were fine as they were, big old saddle, wide bars and lots of mud guard gave it a 50's look. I still hanker for it now, I do miss it, just can't afford to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Anyone had one of the air cooled BMW? My uncle offered to sell me his r80 this year but I thought about it too long. Have been looking at r100s since. as I said previous the best bike I ever had was a 90s also had a 90/6 and a 100rs lovely bikes many happy memories with them. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huds78 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I`ve had loads of bikes over the last 12yrs and currently have a 2001 R1, 2000 GSXR 750 (for sale) and a 2006 GSXR 1000. The best bike though that I`ve had so far and regret selling was my 2010 GSXR 750 that I bought new only sold as I was giving up riding !! That idea didn't last long !.I had done loads to it get it exactly how I wanted then sold it. I`ve yet to properly ride the K6 1000 as I got it the end of December so that may take over as my favorite once I`ve finished tinkering with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 My 1979 Honda C90.... may she rest in pieces. I had more adventures and fun on that than any of my later much bigger/faster bikes.... probably because it gave a teenage freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbbracken Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 z1oooa2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiebald Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Puch maxi used to ride round the local field on one of these with my brother when we where kids, if I remember it had pedals also? Ohhh the shame!!! Edited January 4, 2015 by archiebald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) "Best bike you've ever owned?" hard question, think it would be either the CBR600 or GPZ1000, the CBR because when they came out they where the muts nuts not much could touch them in the bends and with a decent top end (in the day), I used to love tearing away from some of the bigger bikes. The GPZ purchased more for touring on it would plod along at 90 fully loaded two's up all day and and you could scratch on it aswell but the back end liked to twist and kick a bit, but that just added to the fun, handled better with a pillion, prolly due to extra weight. The GPZ blew up though on the way back from Abergavenny one afternoon. The CBR 600 photo taken the first day I got it brand new from Meads in Hereford(1989) The GPZ at donnington park early 90's Another bike I had a lot of fun on was the below ZX9 B1, lots of fun had on this one. Current bike for the last 14 years is another ZX9, this photo its loaded up for a trip to Normandy Sorry about the size of the pics, most are scanned in photos. Mick Edited January 5, 2015 by powler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttlemonkey Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Aprillia RSV Factory trashed it at Silverstone Honda Vtr1000 sp1 Honda cbr1000rr8 trashed at Brands Shooting is far safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have had more bikes than I can remember but have to admit my first (road legal) bike a Yamaha FS1E was my most memorable, I just loved it. My GL 1800 was without a doubt the best for what I like to do, touring Europe. Have to admit though my current bike Triumph Rocket 111 Touring is such great fun and I will see how it does on the long distance as I am away touring Europe mid July on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have had more bikes than I can remember but have to admit my first (road legal) bike a Yamaha FS1E was my most memorable, I just loved it. My GL 1800 was without a doubt the best for what I like to do, touring Europe. Have to admit though my current bike Triumph Rocket 111 Touring is such great fun and I will see how it does on the long distance as I am away touring Europe mid July on it. Honda SS50 moped lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 BSA Bantam.............the world then became my toilet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Got to be my first road bike, a Kawasaki AR50. What a beast of a machine! Or my SCT/pro circuit tuned 1992 Cr125 buzz bomb! Hmm, my ex Jamie Dobb 1989 Cr125 still holds some fond memories too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Tiger cub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Kawasaki km90,fizzy50 with a yb100 engine in it.......and plenty of ..ankers chariots for scrambling but swinging arms always snapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I used to have a Honda CR500,and it scared the life out of me everytime I used it. They certainly don't build bikes like that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Speed Triple 1050. Cracking bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 TZR250 uuudles of pocket rocket fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have had more bikes than I can remember but have to admit my first (road legal) bike a Yamaha FS1E was my most memorable, I just loved it. My GL 1800 was without a doubt the best for what I like to do, touring Europe. Have to admit though my current bike Triumph Rocket 111 Touring is such great fun and I will see how it does on the long distance as I am away touring Europe mid July on it. i can still to this day remember the number plate to my FS1E YUR42M the good old days colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 i can still to this day remember the number plate to my FS1E YUR42M the good old days colin VMB829R for my old AP50 (far superior to the fizzy)BFR710R for my second AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 JJR573N for my FS1E Purple one of course, Bought in 1976, had it 12 months then put it in against a Suzuki GT250M Candy red and white PVK735M Those were the days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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