Mentalmac Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I owned a good handful of bikes, 50's, 125's, a couple of 400's (loved them) and 600's but always found my ultimate was either my CBR600RR (05 plate ltd edition) or my ZXR400L2 from 1992 which was amazing, heavy and low and noisy and broke a lot but I loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Moto Guzzi Milli GT , bought her and went up to sterling on her the next day brilliant bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) another bike i had a soft spot for was my 4th bike a KH250 triple with a full fairing and racey exhausts lol lime green colin this is not mine but very similar http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/husson73/023.jpg Edited January 21, 2015 by colin lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safc1973 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Speed Triple 1050. Cracking bike Regret getting rid of mine for something more practical (and more boring) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver90owner Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Currently own a CB450, but never ridden one in anger. I need to get it roadworthy. I hankered after one back in the late '60s, but decided I couldn't really afford it and would likely kill myself if I did! Then moved on to 4 wheels - a lot safer! - but I did like the one eighty cranked Hondas more than my Honda 175 at the time. RAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 just picked up a suzi RF 80, looks like a Honda crunchy, but 2 stroke, I think i'm going to chop it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldweld Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I thought my black and red Kenny Roberts replica elsie was good, Until I bought a pearl and red GSXR750j. Then a yellow and Purple CBR900rv ! Did Europe twice on the Blade and it was a fantastic bike that safely took me around corners that should have had me on my ****. But it never had road feel of the other two, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 VMB829R for my old AP50 (far superior to the fizzy) BFR710R for my second AP ap50 might of been wee bit faster but the fizzy was better looking&more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcher1412 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 gsxr750 06 bought new,did 18000 milesin 2 years like being on rails,croft,cadwell Mallory and the nurburgring great memories,binned it going 20mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army646 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 2007 Husaberg FS650e with a Silmoto race exhaust system, carb rejetted, deep sump plug and Boysen Quick Shot fitted, final drive gearing lowered a bit with a smaller front and slightly larger rear sprocket just to make it a bit more interesting to ride. Perfect fueling on the dyno and did 55 BHP with the clutch slipping. Fairly interesting to ride seeing as it weighs about 110 kilo dry. can be a bit hairy to ride, but put some effort into it and it all suddenly works and starts to make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 First was a garrelli tiger cross Honda 250n superdream 1983 husky cr500 loved them all husky tried to kill me every time I rode it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I had a Garelli Tiger Cross as a first bike (moped) at 16. Lesson, do not buy a bike under the illumination of a streetlight. Sold it after a month found it's frame was slightly bent. Had a nice (heavy) Puch M50 after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkycorksta Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Most comfortable and relaxing - VFR 750 Most fun in the twisties - RVF 400 Best on the track - GSXR 600K3 Best for popping up the front - VTR 1000 Best for silly fast - R1 Best for the dirt - WRF 450 Best for blowing up and learning how to do a rebuild - RS250 Best to sit and look at - RSVR Mille They all have pros and cons. Should never have sold any of the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeDrags Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Honda VF 1000R - Simply outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 just been messing with that old crunchie I picked up the other day, i'd forgotten how much fun they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekibrotom Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 honda cbr super blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 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. A friend had a CR500 and nothing came close to their acceleration! I had a Yamaha YZ250 and it wasnt in the same league! Happy days spent at Elsworth and Chippenham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iced Tiger Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 CB250, brand new, killed by a car. GT250, nice two stroke, killed by a car. CB400, silly purple and lime green paintjob. KH250, lovely bike in green. CB900, old school honda with a big silver engine and a cut down marshall pipe. CB900RR, early foxeye blade, fast in the twisties. GSXR1000K1, that was new as well, fastest bike I owned, pity I traded it in. GSX1400, comfy but not as fast. GSXR750WN, streetfighter I built myself with a show winning paintjob, This one I do miss. ZZR1100D, fast bike but brakes not so good. R1200GSA TE, my latest bike, bought last August and delivered shiny and new in September. Not as fast as some of my other bikes, but you know what it's the best bike I have owned. It puts a smile on my face every time I ride it, even in the depths of winter on my commute to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 First moped, on the farm was a Phillips Dandy (!) - still got it.Then a Garelli step thru thing, ("Katia M" ? )also still in the shedthen a Honda SS50, as aboveThen a Suzuki B120, same again (!)First road moped was a Honda PC50, then put the B120 on the road, had a KH250, but it was a nightmare - either warp 9 or being overtaken by pedestrians... kept it a week, I'd kept me B120 anyway.. so..Then a 400-4, which was lovely, then a 750-4 and then me current bike is a full power V-Max, in purple, which I love, but due to failing health haven't ridden properly for a while.. ho hum. People moan about the handling of these, but you have to ride it properly - I.E. weight shift - and then its bloody quick!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkycorksta Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 First moped, on the farm was a Phillips Dandy (!) - still got it. Then a Garelli step thru thing, ("Katia M" ? )also still in the shed then a Honda SS50, as above Then a Suzuki B120, same again (!) First road moped was a Honda PC50, then put the B120 on the road, had a KH250, but it was a nightmare - either warp 9 or being overtaken by pedestrians... kept it a week, I'd kept me B120 anyway.. so.. Then a 400-4, which was lovely, then a 750-4 and then me current bike is a full power V-Max, in purple, which I love, but due to failing health haven't ridden properly for a while.. ho hum. People moan about the handling of these, but you have to ride it properly - I.E. weight shift - and then its bloody quick!!! Any chance of a picture of your ss50 ? - that was my first bike, bought for me when I was 8 years old to use on our local aerodrome. Havnt seen one for so many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 only owned one but loved it, ZXR750 h1, found it good fun but needed twisty bits cos it was hard on the shoulders to ride on straights. normal green blue white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hard to know which was my favourite, the most frustrating have been older Triumphs. Currently running a Harley and a Buell Had one of these when I was 17 been looking for one for a long time now with no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Any chance of a picture of your ss50 ? - that was my first bike, bought for me when I was 8 years old to use on our local aerodrome. Havnt seen one for so many years.Register yourself here and have a look around http://www.sixteenerspecial.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) . Edited February 1, 2015 by RedRobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 My gsx1400 K3 blue and white (still got it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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