So, how many have you had?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by folkbloke, Aug 19, 2014.

Page 2 of 3
  1. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #21 folkbloke, Aug 28, 2014
    Interesting replies guys and gals :smile:

    A nice varied bunch. Good to see!
     
    • Like Like x 1
  2. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

    Mar 29, 2014
    2,642
    800
    Holmfirth West Yorkshire
    #22 Tigcraft, Aug 28, 2014
    Looks like your not shy for a newbie!!!
     
  3. Kev

    Kev Member

    Aug 14, 2014
    16
    8
    #23 Kev, Sep 1, 2014
    here mine in order

    1st - ninja
    [​IMG]

    2nd - GSX-R 750
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    3rd - 2010 Triple
    [​IMG]

    4th - 2012 triple
    [​IMG]
     
  4. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #24 folkbloke, Sep 4, 2014
    A Ninja as a first bike? :eek:
     
  5. Kev

    Kev Member

    Aug 14, 2014
    16
    8
    #25 Kev, Sep 5, 2014
    yeah, all i could afford at the time, done me for 18month tho, sold it to a mate.
     
  6. SeanS

    SeanS New Member

    May 22, 2013
    9
    3
    #26 SeanS, Sep 6, 2014
    Funny but I could tell you the reg of every bike I've owned, yet not one car.
    Yammie Xt125
    Yammie dt125
    Honda mtx125
    Yamaha xtz750
    Triumph Tiger 885
    Triumph Daytona Super 111
    Triumph Speed Triple 885
    Triumph Daytona T595
    Triumph Thunderbird Sport
    Triumph Thunderbird Sport
    Triumph Thunderbird 1600
    Triumph Thunderbird 1600
    Triumph Thunderbird Sport Custombuild

    Six of them, I just couldn't get rid of after many miles on the road.
     
  7. JACKO

    JACKO Member

    Sep 25, 2013
    71
    18
    #27 JACKO, Sep 6, 2014
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2014
    Here's my list, from when i started at 16
    Im 46 now
    RD50M (school moped) 1985 this was

    C70

    GP100

    RG125 Gamma

    RD350 YPVS

    RM125, CR250

    TZR250 x2

    GSXR400 lucky strike

    RGV250 x2 both lucky strike paint jobs

    GSXR600 K1 movistar paint job

    GSXR1000 K1

    ZX6R J1

    GSXR750 K3

    FZS1000

    GSXR1000 K7


    SPEED TRIPLE 2011

    Triumph Thunderbird storm 2014. (currently)
     
  8. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #28 folkbloke, Sep 6, 2014
    It wasn't the cost it was that I was surprised at such a fast, powerful bike for a first ride. I guess times change :wink:
     
    • Like Like x 1
  9. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #29 folkbloke, Sep 6, 2014
    That's a lot of Triumphs Sean :smile:

    And Jacko, quite a difference between a Speed Triple and a Thunderbird!
     
  10. JACKO

    JACKO Member

    Sep 25, 2013
    71
    18
    #30 JACKO, Sep 6, 2014
    Hi Folkbloke

    Yep I had to stratch that cruiser itch, some careful thought went into my choice, still early days on it, and took a few rides to adjust, but I'm absolutely loving it.

    It's more of a bike than i I expected! Large but not ungainly and it handles great.

    No aching wrists or complaining back.

    Only problem is, you have to get off it and walk away else people come up and want to chat to you about it, which annoyed my mate who loves to pose on his BMW S1000rr hp4 when it got ignored and people were paying all attention to mine.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  11. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #31 folkbloke, Sep 6, 2014
    I love cruisers (see the number of Guzzi Californias I had!). After 10 years on a GS and another couple of years on a Tiger I had to go back to them if only to save my license. I wish now I'd bought a Thunderbird but the America is doing me very nicely at the moment although I'd like a few more horses.

    The Thunderbird is a brilliant bike. I've ridden the 1600, the Storm, the Commander and the LT and they are all very impressive machines. Slightly intimidating until they start moving then easy-peasy. I expect the Thunderbird to be my next bike unless Triumph bring out a 1000cc America (which I'm told may be on the cards :smile:)
     
    • Like Like x 1
  12. JACKO

    JACKO Member

    Sep 25, 2013
    71
    18
    #32 JACKO, Sep 9, 2014
    20140801_164857.jpg IMG_20140813_172007.jpg

    Folkbloke here she is hopefully.

    New touring seat on the way, sissy bar for SWMBO, the standard pillion is a absolute joke, the missus was in agony after a few miles. Triumph should tell you when buying or not put the standard brick pad on the bike in the first place. Anyway the new seat should keep her happy.

    Ordered the shorty exhausts aswell, come with free remap too.


    I tell you what triumph know how to charge for the sissy bar, the pad and rack being add ons.

    Well I managed to get a load of discount, after saying what a fantastic bike they got as a trade in.


    Anyone thinking of a cruiser like the thunderbird, go ride one and surprise yourself how good they really are. The sheer torque and easy handling give me a big grin

    20140801_164857.jpg

    IMG_20140813_172007.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 1
  13. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #33 folkbloke, Sep 9, 2014
    Looks great but you're right the pillion looks terrible. Good luck with the mods.
     
  14. megga

    megga Member

    Jul 5, 2014
    10
    8
    #34 megga, Sep 14, 2014
    from start

    Camineo 50
    Simpson 50
    Mt50
    DT125
    Dt125mx
    cz125
    cz175x2
    cz250
    Jawa 350 with sidecars x2
    Cm125
    Gsx400
    bonie 750
    cb400 4
    gpz500
    Goldwing
    pacfic coast
    Fj1200
    cbr1100
    St1100
    thundercat
    diversion
    fjr1300
    trophy900


    and loads of **** between
     
  15. Highland Tosh

    Highland Tosh New Member

    Aug 7, 2014
    7
    1
    Inverness, Highlands
    #35 Highland Tosh, Sep 16, 2014
    No idea, started to count Hondas got to 10 then remembered the xbr.
    Gave up after that, 42 years of bikes, longest I've kept one 2 years, Yam Divi
    Shortest Harley 1200 sporty, 4 months , just adout the only thing that didn't fall off it was me.!!!!
     
  16. Dodge74

    Dodge74 Active Member

    Oct 16, 2014
    151
    43
    Lincoln
    #36 Dodge74, Nov 2, 2014
    my list goes something like this -

    RD125 Yam - NS125R Honda - 250 Superdream (lol) - RD350 Yam - Z1100 Kawasaki shaft - GS850 Suzuki shaft - CBR600 Honda 94 - another CBR600 98 (racebike) - XJ600 Yam - GSXR1000 Suzuki K2(race) - ZX9R Kawasaki - R6 Yam 02 (race) - SV650 Suzuki (race) - RS250 Aprilia (race) - 954 Fireblade - R6 Yam 06 (race) - Ducati 999r - another Fireblade - GSXR1000 K6 Suzuki - Triumph T350 - Triumph America (current bike) - I'm sure there's been one or two others in there somewhere but I can't for the life of me remember what they were - seem to think I had a superdream 400 or a maggot along the way but anyhoo
     
  17. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    310
    63
    Sussex
    #37 folkbloke, Nov 3, 2014
    CZs and Jawas coming out of the woodwork. Cheap and not so cheerful (like the Ural) are my memories of them.... :wink:

    Then again although I never owned one the first bike I ever rode was a Jawa 50 that we used to take over the fields so perhaps I can blame that for my interest in bikes.
     
  18. PJT

    PJT Active Member

    Oct 20, 2014
    116
    43
    Leicestershire. UK.
    #38 PJT, Nov 3, 2014
    I've tried counting the number of motorcycles that I've had, but I keep falling asleep:redface: Sadly far to many to remember all of them. However some were good, some brilliant and some rubbish. I've pushed many a machine home that broke down or wouldn't start after a night out.
     
  19. Kev

    Kev Member

    Aug 14, 2014
    16
    8
    #39 Kev, Nov 3, 2014
    Sorry man, my mistake. To be fair was not that fast, although it did hurt when the woman in the VW golf hit my side on breaking my foot, my 3rd week passing the test!
     
  20. GladImbackontwowheels

    GladImbackontwowheels New Member

    Sep 26, 2014
    12
    3
    Dover Kent
    #40 GladImbackontwowheels, Nov 9, 2014
    Oh, let me see now; passed test in 1999 and bought a CBR600Fv, sold that and got an NC30, had to sell that before I lost my licence and bought my T595 that's it up to date. :biggrin:
     
Page 2 of 3
Loading...
Similar Threads - many
  1. Mark TGR9

    How Many Bikes Are Too Many ?

    Mark TGR9, Dec 6, 2025, in forum: Triumph General Discussion
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    2,120
    joe mc donald
    Dec 26, 2025
  2. Markus

    Touring A Tour With Many Surprises

    Markus, Jun 24, 2025, in forum: Rideouts, Trackdays, Touring & Spotted
    Replies:
    14
    Views:
    1,963
    joe mc donald
    Jul 4, 2025
  3. Bikerman

    France, Belgium, Germany 2024

    Bikerman, Jul 25, 2024, in forum: Rideouts, Trackdays, Touring & Spotted
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    3,255
    Bikerman
    Sep 2, 2024
  4. BATEBY45

    Continental Have Discontinued The Rear Tyre I Have Been Using For Many Years

    BATEBY45, May 25, 2023, in forum: Tyres
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,262
    BATEBY45
    May 25, 2023
  5. Nicholas Moorley

    675 Uk Bike Export To Germany (permanent Relocation)

    Nicholas Moorley, May 10, 2023, in forum: Street Triple
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,359
    channay
    Aug 10, 2023

Share This Page

Sign up