One of the many Tattoo Artists at work, I was amazed how many people attended the Tattoo Show, many had them done on the day, the whole show was excellent, love them or indifferent, they are fantastic to look at.
Hi Mrs V, yes I always intended keeping my STRS as I have put a lot of time and money into it, and wouldn't want to part with it, the new RS or Streetfighter V2 was an addition, although I originally only ever intended having one machine at a time, the days of having multiple bikes have gone for me, it takes an awful lot of time keeping on top of them all. I am looking forward to the new project though, are you still enjoying your Fireblade.
I am loving it, I like the feel of being over the front wheel - only really starting to get to know it now the roads have been dry this weekend - I went out on it on Saturday and yesterday and the Street Triple on Friday so have had a brilliant weekend (poor Helmut was on call for work, so I got to have all of the fun!!).
My bike history starting in 1978: Puch Maxi NSU Quickly Yamaha YS3 Honda 250 Superdream Suzuki GS550 Moto Guzzi Le Mans MKII Honda CBX 1000 Kawasaki Z550 Suzuki GS1000 Honda CB900 Suzuki GS1000 - Bored to 1150, smoothbore carbs, monoshock Suzuki Bandit 1200 x 3 Honda 750K6 (still have) Honda CBR600 Suzuki Hayabusa (still have) BMW K1200R BMW K1300R Honda CBX 1000 (still have) Triumph Sprint Triumph Sprint GT Triumph 1200 Explorer x 2 BMW 1200 RS BMW K1600 x 2 (still have one of them) Triumph Street Triple 675 Suzuki SV1000 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (Still have) Kawasaki KE100 (still have)
Started in 73 NSU Quickly 3 speed. BSA B25 ss gold star. Royal Enfield GT Continental. Comerford's TRW25w. Rickman Montesa 250. Triumph T90. Husqvarna 250. Husqvarna 400. Triumph T100. Norton Commando 750. Triumph Bonnyville T140v new in 76. Mk1 BSA Rocket 3 750. Miles engineering BSA A75 Rob North replica. MZ 250. Numerous C90 clunks for getting to work. Yamaha XT 550. Panther M120. Triumph Street Scrambler 900. Triumph Thunderbird Night Storm 1700.
Not something I'd ever consider having done, I just can't see the point ( no pun intended) but I admit some of them are works of art done by very talented people.
Thanks for sharing photos from the Kickback Show, @Iceman. There may not have been a lot of bikes but there certainly were some creative and unique offerings. I'm sorry it didn't turn out to be a better event. But as you said, it did serve to rekindle your love of choppers and custom motorcycles and help you decide what your next machine will be. I'll be looking forward to seeing what you choose! BTW, I did notice a burrito stand. How are the Mexican food offerings in general in the UK??
Hi Sandi, my son and I did have the Mexican wrap, it was really good, there are very few places offering Mexican food here in the UK and that is a real shame, whilst I don't have any Tattoos, nor intending getting one (at my age anyway), I do love looking at them and the history behind them especially the Japanese ones, both my sons have a rather large amount of them and they are real works of art, they do go to one of the best in the area though. They get there love of bikes from me (they said they were fascinated with the Triton I built many years ago) unbeknown to me at the time, although they did accompany me driving all over buying quality parts for the build, although Mountaineering and White Water Kayaking was my main passion, but sadly no longer to climb the likes of Mont Blanc etc , although I have a trip booked for Switzerland this June with my wife, however we won't be climbing the higher peaks. Ride safe all from an ageing Rocker.
From 12yo to ancient. not including hire/borrow bikes There were times in my life without a bike but never more than two years at a stretch. Garelli 50cc Tiger Cross Yamaha RD250DX Yamaha RD125LCMk1 Yamaha SR 125 Suzuki GS550E SuzukiGS550 Chop Yamaha FZS600 Harley Davidson Street Bob Harley Davidson Road King Harley Davidson Sportster 48 Yamaha XJR 1300 Triumph SpeedMaster 1200
An old Greeves trials that I rode around on a farm BSA C15 Jump to 1980's Honda C70 Honda RSA250 Ducati 900 GTS BMW R100 BSA B40 Kawasaki Z650 Laverda Jota 180 crank Guzzi LeMans MK 3 Guzzi Eldorado BSA A65 OIF Triumph 900 Daytona Triumph T595 Daytona
Excellent, @Jage! Enjoy that beautiful bike. I had a 2016 Thruxton R and it's one of the bikes I've had over the years that I'd love to get back.
C90 step thru field bike KH100 at 17yrs old 1981 79 Suzuki GS 550E X7 25O 80 RD400 DX 79 RD250 DX 79 GS1000S 89 GSXR750K 74 GT750 WATER BUFFALO (LIVED IN PHILADELPHIA) 78 GS1000E (STILL HAVE,PROJECT BANDIT HYBRID) 94 GSXR1100WP 80 GSX1100 TRIUMPH TRIDENT CRK (RECENTLY WRITTEN OFF) WILL RETURN! 73 GT750 KETTLE (STILL HAVE) 2002 XJR1300 SP REPLACED CRK FOR NOW.
Oh the c90 step thru field bike, I had one as well, drove the neighbours mad! We also for some reason had a c70 but with no engine, my best friend thought he could jump the stream in our local woods on it as the run up was down hill! Up the ramp he went, down went the front wheel and straight over the handlebars, hilarious! On a sadder note that same best friend died in a car accident at only 19 years old, and at the age of 54 I still miss him and often think about him. Thanks Nick for prompting the memory and a tear in my eye.
Hi funelli. Funny how little things like that bring back memories. I also lost a good friend in a car accident at 20. Think of him everytime I see an Imp car. He had a rally spec 1 and let someone else drive it,crashed it, my mate died. Sad days indeed. 59 still think of him time to time. Cheers Nick
