3 Bikes Only -what Would You Have

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  1. sean quinlan

    sean quinlan Well-Known Member

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    i think 6 bikes are best a single my 1980 honda cb250rs a twin not my vtr firestorm i would change it for an old Thunderbird a triple the 1993 sprint 900 a 4 i have 1984 cbx 750 honda a 5 cylinder a megola (lotto win)and a 6 probably cbx
     
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  2. Baldrick174

    Baldrick174 Active Member

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    In order of preference are top 3 of my bikes
    RC30
    1996 Fireblade
    1997 Daytona T595

    The rest in continuing order
    Laverda RGS1000 Corsa
    Triumph Explorer
    Laverda Mk1 Montjuic 500
    1978 Kawasaki Z650B1
    Laverda RGA 1000
    1985 Honda CBX550F11

    Need one more to make nice round number in the man cave
     
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  3. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    I'd only had one bike at a time untill relatively recently. Currently I'm really happy with the two I have.

    2007 air cooled Bonneville 790 - What I always imagined a motorcycle to be, IMO gorgeous. :cool:

    2008 Street Triple 675 - Reminds me that there is still a bit of a hooligan kid inside. :p

    If I were to greatly improve my financial situation, then I'd love to own an old Speed Twin. I could happily garage it in my lounge and just sit and stare at it...one of the most beautiful machines ever made :heart_eyes:

    Triumph Speed Twin 38.jpg
     
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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Thunderbird Nightstorm
    Aprilia RSV Mille (Gen 1)
    Tiger 1200 XCa
     
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  5. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    My "face palm" is for Mrs WideawakeOwl, not for you, SleepyOwl. I completely understand the "need" for three bikes!
     
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  6. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    #26 Wire-Wheels, Sep 30, 2019
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    I already have 3 bikes. I was riding all three up until last year. I would change bikes every week or so and ride a different one. Last year I ran in to some unexpected expenses so I put my 900 Sprint and my 900 Legend away. Been riding around what little I can on my old 2002 America. My health was not so good until a couple of months ago, so I wasn't getting a lot of riding in anyhow. I plan to get the other two back in service this winter and give the America next year off.

    Why do I need more than one bike ? I have rude friends that have ask me that very question. Nobody would ask a gun owner why HE needs more than one gun would they ? When a guitarist has 6-8-10 guitars, no body says a thing, do they ? I rest my case. ...J.D.
     
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  7. I think id need 4.
    I'd have a dirt bike for deep wilderness terrain. Probably a Yamaha TW200.
    An then an adventure bike like a Tiger or similar.
    Then I'd want a sport/touring bike. Maybe a Yamaha FJR1300.
    Then I'd want either a classic British bike or maybe a modern retro classic like my current 2018 T120, or an original 60's Bonnie.
    Dirt
    Sport/Touring
    Classic
    ADV
     
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  8. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    My 2018 Speedmaster
    Fat bob Chopper
    XT500 Trail bike

    If money and space no issue
    900 TBird
    Night Storm
    R3 trike
     
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  9. Steve 998cc

    Steve 998cc Well-Known Member

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    I've got 2 at the moment a FZ1 gen2, & Z750 my winter rebuild project for this year, did have 3 till a couple of months ago but got shut of a immaculate Speed four just couldn't get on with it. On the lookout for a suzuki TLS1000 but a very early full power one, had one years ago always regreted selling it
     
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  10. Biker Jock

    Biker Jock Senior Member

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    #30 Biker Jock, Sep 30, 2019
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    I've been thinking about going from 2 to 1, but now I need 4 (doh!). I forgot about the BSA A10.

    BMW R1200S - love the bike. It's a keeper. Although we do occasionally disagree about the best way around a bend.
    Tiger 800 - practical, easy to ride all day, handles well. Never argues with me.
    Paton (green one) - I'm a fan of Maria Costello - local lass - she does well against the big boys (3rd and 2 x 4th in Classic TT). And I really like the look and sound of her green Paton as she blasts by Cronk y Voddy
    BSA A10 - wanted one when I was a kid, and still do.

    To be fair, I'm never going to own a Paton, so that's 3 bikes in reality.
     
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  11. Jadorff

    Jadorff Noble Member

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    Hi i have 2 Honda deauville 700 141000km and the bonniville t100. Bit much trying to keep taking themboth out but i like all the faring in the winter and the bonniville in the summer
     
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  12. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Personally I’d build a bigger garage and bury the person that’s restricting me to 3 bikes underneath it so I could park my several bikes on top of them
     
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  13. I don't dislike GS's.. they are just too tall for my short fat hairy legs :(
     
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  14. Oh well, when you put it like that :laughing::laughing:
    I have no issue at all with the weight, i like you only have a 29'' inside leg, which is where i've struggled in the past.
    There are 2 guys at work with GS1200's and they are huge things, way too tall for me, and to be honest a lowering kit never even entered my mind. I was looking at an 800 Tiger at work which a visitor turned up on, and it looked strange which turned me off the idea straight away.

    I wouldn't mind a ride on a GS to see how they both compare though.
     
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  15. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    Moto Guzzi MGX-21 for Touring
    Speedmaster (Bobber'd up) for Bimbling around (sorry Edna)
    Scrambler 1200XC to look like I go off road but cant really
     
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  16. That sounds about right, they are huge great things, Black and Yellow if it makes any difference...
     
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  17. beerkat

    beerkat Senior Member

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    I've got 3 and a half bikes (the half is a 1980 XS400 that's been in bits for 2 years). If someone feels the need to ask why I have more than one I usually tell them they wouldn't understand the answer.
     
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  18. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    I would make at least one something stupid, light and dead easy to throw a leg over - a new Honda 125 cub maybe. When I need a workout I'll take the Tiger 1200.
     
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  19. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    XCaTel said "I would make at least one something stupid, light and dead easy to throw a leg over"

    Brings back memories whilst looking for a wife, sadly the current mrs repooh is intelligent, heavy and rarely allows a leg over
     
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  20. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Well if money were not an object then,

    Daytona 675 Race bike - For track fun :D
    Suzuki DR 400 Enduro - For Green lane fun :)
    Triumph 1200 Tiger - For the road :cool:

    If it's coming out of my wallet in the real world

    Suzuki Bandit 600 Race bike - For working on loads ... and if you're lucky racing occasionally! :worried:
    Knobbly tyres for above o_O
    Day time MOT for above :p
     
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