Your Favourite Bike

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Tiglet, Feb 8, 2019.

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  1. Gazwhitespeed

    Gazwhitespeed Senior Member

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  2. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Well, tricky one as I’ve had close to 60 bikes be it ones to sell or ones as keepers. My heart lies between a red early 900s Ducati monster which had such aura and charisma, it had simple mechanics to tinker with and a ‘pure’ V twin glorious deep sound which made my heart flutter.
    Then also although from another stable was a ‘free spirit’ yellow MuZ Skorpion Sport cafe racer, British design, jap engine and rode like a two wheeled version of a ‘lotus 7’/go cart. That again was just a simple non intimidating bike that put the fun back into mental cornering !!
     
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  3. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Eric you’ve got to make your mind up, stop sitting on the fence :)
     
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  4. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    They say the camera never lies. You what to pack that diet in Billy :laughing:

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  5. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Heh heh heh. Sometimes the more choices you have leaves the end result zero!!
     
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  6. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Has to be this for me, but the current line up gives it a close run for the money.

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  7. curly

    curly Noble Member

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    RD400F brand new from Team Ham Yam in Chester Le Street, £750 in 1981, happy days!
     
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  8. Patchinko

    Patchinko Senior Member

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    I wish I still had my 1973 fs1e, JOT93M. I'd restore it and flog it. It staggers me how much people will pay for them now.
    I flogged it for £45.
     
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  9. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    There's one in SMC the other week. Tidy enough but I think it was about £5k
     
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  10. Biker Jock

    Biker Jock Senior Member

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    IMG_0603.JPG I don't think I qualify to contribute to this thread because the bike I would have regretted selling...

    ...I didn't (sell it, that is). I was wanting to trade my R1200S for a Tiger 800, but wasn't offered what I wanted for it, so long story short, I kept it and bought the Tiger 800 anyway. I would have regretted getting rid of the Beemer.
     
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  11. john tiley

    john tiley New Member

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    has to be my Honda Valkyrie, bought new in 1998, still have it! shame but my new T120 Bonneville just doesn't come near.
     
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  12. tcbandituk

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    As a Triumph equivalent, the Rocket 3's a lot closer to the Valkyrie than a T120....
     
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  13. chough

    chough New Member

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    No doubt about this. A Norton 99 Dommie. Inclined motor to take a decent Commando primary case and all in bare bones cafe racer trim. Used , abused, and oft remembered.
     
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  14. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Now I really do like that beemer although it might not be that comfy for me.
     
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  15. Sparkyphil

    Sparkyphil Well-Known Member

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    I do wish I still had my first X7 or maybe my 96 RRT blade
     
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  16. Biker Jock

    Biker Jock Senior Member

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    Thanks Tigcraft. After a trip down through France to Spain and back then a long tour of Scotland in one summer, I came to the conclusion it wasn't too comfy for me any more. So went for the Tiger 800, which is now the workhorse. The beemer is still my favourite for an afternoon blast to nowhere and back.
     
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  17. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    Ooh those were the days.
    I used to get a lift to work on one as a 16 year old apprentice.
     
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  18. Sparkyphil

    Sparkyphil Well-Known Member

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    I hope he used to practice is wheelie skills with a willing fearless passenger
     
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  19. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    This is my 955i RS .I rebuilt it from tatters and learned so much, rode like new and looked it too.
    Its for sale on eBay has been for 2 1/2 years, since I sold it.
    I even phoned the guy about buying it back.
     
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  20. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    I fricken love my current bike, 2015 Speedy, had it a year now, first Triumph and had wanted one since seeing the first incarnation of the 1050 at the NEC, absolutely adored my Honda Firestorm too :heart_eyes:
     
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