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I'm sure someone will have asked this before but as a new member I'd be interested to learn what would be people's top 10 list of bikes, firstly that they've owned, and secondly that they'd like to own?
The only bike I'd really like would be a Suzuki GSX1400 that hasn't been f****d about with. An FE would even be more desirable. Been looking for years and not found one yet.
Nice bike.
I'll keep an eye out but make no promises !
Mitch9128
10-11-15, 12:19 PM
Pauls got a GSX1400 @ Cridge autos in WB, it is absolutely mint, he hasn't ridden it in years, with his back issues, i don't know if he'd part with it. The only non std bits are the two bros exhausts, it looks brand new.
Already got the MT-01. Would love a Van Veen or Katana 1100
I had to Google those Kevin. I guess they're not easy bikes to find, either for the right price or in good condition.
The bike I always wanted when I was younger was an RD350, I can't believe how much they sell for now !
That would definitely be one for my 'teenage memories' category bike collection, that and a Z1300.
My want list
Enfield Bullet
VFR NC30
ZXR 400
GSXR750 SRAD
GSXR1100
ZX7R
ZZR1100 (D)
HD Soft tail classic
RG 500
ZRX 1200
XVS 650
Unfortunately good examples of many on that list are going up in price
Very sporty list WR6133. I like the look of the ZRX 1200.
Is that the new 500 Bullet?
Is that the new 500 Bullet?
Yes, complete with EFI and leccy start. I had the chance to ride another members one recently and while on paper it should be awful, from the moment you start it to the moment you get off, it makes you grin like a kid in a sweetshop.
Yes, complete with EFI and leccy start. I had the chance to ride another members one recently and while on paper it should be awful, from the moment you start it to the moment you get off, it makes you grin like a kid in a sweetshop.
You may need to recalibrate your right wrist to take into account the lower rev limit on the Bullet compared to your ZZR, that other member had to add a bit of oil to his Bullet motor after your 'test ride' ; )
I did consider buying one of those as my first bike, they look good and are extremely cheap.
The only thing that put me off was the power, or lack of.
Some I've had, some I have and some I want, and some I can't fit on - it's an ever changing list though ; )
Suzuki X7
Suzuki PE400
Kawasaki KE175
Suzuki GSXR1000K1
Suzuki GSXR1100K
Moto Guzzi Griso
Honda Africa Twin - the new, yet to be released one
Suzuki GT550
Yamaha XVS950
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
You may need to recalibrate your right wrist to take into account the lower rev limit on the Bullet compared to your ZZR, that other member had to add a bit of oil to his Bullet motor after your 'test ride' ; )
:( I only bounced it off the limiter twice (possibly thrice)
Trev, I had a feeling your list might be X'er heavy.
I remember the KE175 well, and like those. I've read good things about the Africa twin, and dare I say it not being a huge fan of beamer's I'd have one of those all day long.
I think it's great that people's list constantly change.
Last Train
10-11-15, 05:20 PM
Wishlist,
Hmmm,
In no particular order;
H2R. Nasty
NR750. Engineering Porn
XR400. Big grin
Fatboy. Arnie had one
Elsie. 2 smoke
748. So gorgeous
RGV250. 2 smoke
Avinton. Why wouldn't you
Britten. Epic
Triton. Lust
Only 10 ?
:( I only bounced it off the limiter twice (possibly thrice)
That's not a rev limiter it's bouncing valves ; )
Wishlist,
Hmmm,
In no particular order;
H2R. Nasty
NR750. Engineering Porn
XR400. Big grin
Fatboy. Arnie had one
Elsie. 2 smoke
748. So gorgeous
RGV250. 2 smoke
Avinton. Why wouldn't you
Britten. Epic
Triton. Lust
Only 10 ?
Hadn't heard of Britten or Avinton.
I think Triton would be on my list.
Hmm, I'll have to think about this list...
Hmm, I'll have to think about this list...
It's not that easy, all I've got so far...
RD350 - purely teenage desire
Z1300 - as above
FS1-E - when having a moped didn't mean pootling around at 35mph
Triumph Tiger T110 - because my Dad had one
..Then I need to give it some more thought, it's like favourite tunes, subject to frequent change.
Yamaha TY50 , Always wanted one of these when I was a kid and still have a soft spot for them now :cool:
http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/DSC00097.jpg
And As you can see from my current bike my tastes haven't really changed a great deal .
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/daddycool42/20150716_192909_zpsgtqtwhqr.jpg
I did consider buying one of those as my first bike, they look good and are extremely cheap.
The only thing that put me off was the power, or lack of.
Yup they certainly have (or don't have) that, wouldn't recommend one as your only bike unless your not interested in getting anywhere quickly! Would make a great commuter 10/20 miles as easy to chuck about, low weight & seat, comfortable and 75mpg wringing it's neck, 85mpg+ without trying too hard.
Yamaha TY50 , Always wanted one of these when I was a kid and still have a soft spot for them now :cool:
http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/themes/rmdmotors/images/image.php?width=600&height=450;&image=http://rmdmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/DSC00097.jpg
And As you can see from my current bike my tastes haven't really changed a great deal .
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/daddycool42/20150716_192909_zpsgtqtwhqr.jpg
That TY is gorgeous, especially that plush looking seat :D
Yup they certainly have (or don't have) that, wouldn't recommend one as your only bike unless your not interested in getting anywhere quickly! Would make a great commuter 10/20 miles as easy to chuck about, low weight & seat, comfortable and 75mpg wringing it's neck, 85mpg+ without trying too hard.
More a Sunday afternoon type bike for me :)
More a Sunday afternoon type bike for me :)
That's what I use mine for, wife loves it as pillion even though it only has a detachable pillion pad - she has a small bum! Also great for riding the back lanes in the muck and crap and is perfect for this time of year, it doesn't have much value to lose by not being cleaned very ride, ACF50 in October, the odd hose down during the Winter and a good clean & lubricate in the Spring - don't buy a used Enfield of this man ; )
Yamaha RG500
Kawasaki H1
Kawasaki H2
Suzuki GT750 kettle.
Yamaha RD400
Honda CR500
Yamaha IT465.
Suzuki RGV 250.
.....And 4 strokes.
Quite fancy...
Ducati Diavel
KTM superduke
Aprilia Tuono
Yamaha RG500
Kawasaki H1
Kawasaki H2
Suzuki GT750 kettle.
Yamaha RD400
Honda CR500
Yamaha IT465.
Suzuki RGV 250.
.....And 4 strokes.
Quite fancy...
Ducati Diavel
KTM superduke
Aprilia Tuono
CR500 and IT465, now there's man who likes to let loose, love those old two stroke monster singles
Had:
FSIE
Yamaha RS 125
Honda CG 125
Suzuki Bandit 400
Got:
Triumph Sprint RS955i
Like:
Triumph Bonny
Lottery win:
Triumph Rocket 3
CR500 and IT465, now there's man who likes to let loose, love those old two stroke monster singles
Never really looked much at Mx bikes, but quite keen now after trawling google and looking up some of these bikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JCySLwvVJc
redken1
12-11-15, 09:46 AM
Where to start? Let me put this way. Stick a kid in a chocolate factory, tell him/her to take his/her pick and and he/she would probably try them all. RD400 would be my first choice, a GT750 from the 70s would be in my top 10 as would be my current steed, an FZ1 Fazer. Not forgetting ultimate grin factor for short blasts, a KTM 690 Duke and BMW RR1000. And my Dad's favourite bike a Vincent Black Shadow, which I would take to the Isle of Man like he did. Finally, as already mentioned a KE175 Kawasaki to rekindle my youth lol.
Where to start? Let me put this way. Stick a kid in a chocolate factory, tell him/her to take his/her pick and and he/she would probably try them all. RD400 would be my first choice, a GT750 from the 70s would be in my top 10 as would be my current steed, an FZ1 Fazer. Not forgetting ultimate grin factor for short blasts, a KTM 690 Duke and BMW RR1000. And my Dad's favourite bike a Vincent Black Shadow, which I would take to the Isle of Man like he did. Finally, as already mentioned a KE175 Kawasaki to rekindle my youth lol.
Black Shadow or Lightning would be on mine too.
Mitch9128
12-11-15, 11:30 AM
2004 ZX10r, it will be my next bike, currently ride a CBR929, all the modern stuff, seems a bit, y'know, small.
http://i68.tinypic.com/107oris.jpg
This is what I've got so far... (and all subject to change)
1. BSA Gold Star DBD34
2. Norton Manx 500
3. Supercharged Vincent Black Lightning
4. Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports
5. Kawasaki Z1300 Legendary Six
6. Africa V Twin (2016)
7. H2r
8. FS1E
9. 1950's Pre Unit T110
10. New Bonnie
...and if there's anything left from my lottery winnings a heated workshop ! :D
It's not that easy, all I've got so far...
RD350 - purely teenage desire
Z1300 - as above
FS1-E - when having a moped didn't mean pootling around at 35mph
Triumph Tiger T110 - because my Dad had one
..Then I need to give it some more thought, it's like favourite tunes, subject to frequent change.
FE1-E wasn't that a slower version of a Suzuki AP50?
FE1-E wasn't that a slower version of a Suzuki AP50?
Really?
I did 'Traffic Education' at secondary school and they had a couple of AP50's, didn't seem that quick.
My mates fizzy used to keep up with my other mates H100, and was quicker than my DT50.
Can an AP do this though... https://youtu.be/_zjI_T3f6Yg
My first bike was an R plate AP50 which my father and I put back together after the previous owner adjusted the front end with a car. It would out drag the local FSIE's of the time and that's with me being a rather porky 16yr old!
My first bike was an R plate AP50 which my father and I put back together after the previous owner adjusted the front end with a car. It would out drag the local FSIE's of the time and that's with me being a rather porky 16yr old!
It's possible the ones they had at my school were restricted, and also possible that my mates fizzy was doctored
As for my shortlist:
Honda CTX1300 for cruising
Yamaha XT600 for a project
Suzuki DRZ400 for getting mucky
BMW R100R for commuting
Sunbeam S8 for phutting to meets on
GSXR750K4 for ripping to meets on
BMW R750R for track days
HD Fatboy to watch go up in value
Something to customise like the awesome looking XS650 by House
The aforementioned heated workshop!
As for my shortlist:
Honda CTX1300 for cruising
Yamaha XT600 for a project
Suzuki DRZ400 for getting mucky
BMW R100R for commuting
Sunbeam S8 for phutting to meets on
GSXR750K4 for ripping to meets on
BMW R750R for track days
HD Fatboy to watch go up in value
Something to customise like the awesome looking XS650 by House
The aforementioned heated workshop!
Hadn't seen the CTX before, nice, like the Sunbeam too
My first bike was an R plate AP50 which my father and I put back together after the previous owner adjusted the front end with a car. It would out drag the local FSIE's of the time and that's with me being a rather porky 16yr old!
+1 for the AP over the Fizzy, me and my mate had them and none of the local Fizzy lads could keep with us, that extra 2 - 3 mph is s lot when you only have 45/50 to play with ; )
+1 for the AP over the Fizzy, me and my mate had them and none of the local Fizzy lads could keep with us, that extra 2 - 3 mph is s lot when you only have 45/50 to play with ; )
I'm sure my mates fizzy did 55-60, maybe he was pedaling it :D
The fizzy wasn't the top priority on my list of desired bikes but I'll bump it up if anyone has an AP50 I can drag against? :)
I'm sure my mates fizzy did 55-60, maybe he was pedaling it :D
The fizzy wasn't the top priority on my list of desired bikes but I'll bump it up if anyone has an AP50 I can drag against? :)
Highest speedo reading on my modded AP50 (changed gearing, ported, jetted, air filter, skimmed head, modded exhaust) was 69mph down a friggin' great long dual carriageway hill, flat on the tank, slip streaming a van. Nipped up as the van driver went for the magic 70 and had to whip the clutch in and coast off the conveniently placed slip road before restarting it and riding home a very rattly 'ped. Yet another top end rebuild!
On a level road with little wind, top speed (according to the speedo) was 57/58 on a good day - obviously this was with your chin on the speedo and feet on the pillion pegs but then that's how they were ridden practically everywhere ; )
Highest speedo reading on my modded AP50 (changed gearing, ported, jetted, air filter, skimmed head, modded exhaust) was 69mph down a friggin' great long dual carriageway hill, flat on the tank, slip streaming a van. Nipped up as the van driver went for the magic 70 and had to whip the clutch in and coast off the conveniently placed slip road before restarting it and riding home a very rattly 'ped. Yet another top end rebuild!
On a level road with little wind, top speed (according to the speedo) was 57/58 on a good day - obviously this was with your chin on the speedo and feet on the pillion pegs but then that's how they were ridden practically everywhere ; )
You make start on yours then... https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-ap50/1140735714 ;)
Yamaha MT-01 (current bike)
Van Veen
Katana 1100
Triumph Rocket 111
Suzuki GS1000s
Hayabusa Turbo (still a big kid at heart)
Scott (Original water cooled two stroke sports bike)
MV Augusta 750 America
Harley Davidson XLCR 1979 (Probably the only decent bike they have or ever likely to make)
Munch Mammoth
Shame I have to stop. Need to stop drooling
You make start on yours then... https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-ap50/1140735714 ;)
That appears to be £800 for a rear light, handlebars and front mudguard!
A quick gander on fleabay, motorcycle parts "AP50" suggests you'll spend almost that again on parts + whatever paint costs.
Probably a lot less grief and not much more £££ to buy one already done
Or this fresh off the boat from Japan, costs less and needs less work http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Colleda-50-K50-Japanese-Home-Market-AP50-Just-Imported-Direct-From-Japan-/161750622792?hash=item25a916a248:g:GQgAAOSwPcVVk9D s
You make start on yours then... https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-ap50/1140735714 ;)
Thanks but I've already got too many bikes and that tank looks like it may leak a little petrol?
Yamaha MT-01 (current bike)
Van Veen
Katana 1100
Triumph Rocket 111
Suzuki GS1000s
Hayabusa Turbo (still a big kid at heart)
Scott (Original water cooled two stroke sports bike)
MV Augusta 750 America
Harley Davidson XLCR 1979 (Probably the only decent bike they have or ever likely to make)
Munch Mammoth
Shame I have to stop. Need to stop drooling
I'm wondering whether to start another thread and have ten for each category, i.e. Sports, Cruiser, Vintage, Retro, etc etc. Would probably end up with way too many categories
That appears to be £800 for a rear light, handlebars and front mudguard!
A quick gander on fleabay, motorcycle parts "AP50" suggests you'll spend almost that again on parts + whatever paint costs.
Probably a lot less grief and not much more £££ to buy one already done
Or this fresh off the boat from Japan, costs less and needs less work http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Colleda-50-K50-Japanese-Home-Market-AP50-Just-Imported-Direct-From-Japan-/161750622792?hash=item25a916a248:g:GQgAAOSwPcVVk9D s
That's not a bad price.
I was looking at a fizzy on gumtree, tidy, but they were asking £3750 !!!
That's not a bad price.
I suspect the bent front end would become a pain in the bum to sort. NOS stanchions are not that pricey (circa £70 for a pair) but the upper bits I couldn't find with a (brief) search.
I'm very cynical, if it was an easy fix then the dealer would have done it, UK registered + MOT'd it and sold it for a lot more.
If I had the money to invest right now I'd try to predict what the next nostalgia wave will be, buy cheap now and sell it on when they rise. I reckon stuff along the lines of RS125/NSR125, lovingly restored and kept in your sitting room for another decade could pay off.
pluggedinpete
13-11-15, 04:01 PM
As a relatively new rider, theres LOADS of bikes I want to have a ride on, but if I was to own a bike to live with day to day, I'm definitely looking at the Tracer as a replacement for the Transalp.
Though I'm not keen on owning one (my back wouldn't take it) I'd love to have a go on the RC213, though after Marquez's lie about Rossi kicking him, and Honda's subsequent support of that lie, I'll never buy another honda Till Marquez is gone.
Celtbhoy
13-11-15, 04:26 PM
got a nc30 if you fancy a look
As a relatively new rider, theres LOADS of bikes I want to have a ride on, but if I was to own a bike to live with day to day, I'm definitely looking at the Tracer as a replacement for the Transalp.
Though I'm not keen on owning one (my back wouldn't take it) I'd love to have a go on the RC213, though after Marquez's lie about Rossi kicking him, and Honda's subsequent support of that lie, I'll never buy another honda Till Marquez is gone.
I've not heard great things about the Tracer in terms of back problems, some say the riding position isn't great, don't quote me on any of this though
redken1
13-11-15, 11:31 PM
I've not heard great things about the Tracer in terms of back problems, some say the riding position isn't great, don't quote me on any of this though
My brother owns a Tracer and it is an all round awesome bike in every area. It is an upright riding position which suits me, but I know it is not everyone's cup of tea. The bars are adjustable forward and aft and the seat is easily lowered to fit the rider. At the end of the day, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I would certainly not rule out a test ride on any of the MT09 variants, and especially the Tracer version if I was considering buying an all rounder do anything well machine pluggedinpete. Without being disrespectful to the Transalp, which is a great bike in its own right, the Tracer can really shift, and is a hell of a jump in power compared to the Honda.
pluggedinpete
15-11-15, 12:44 AM
cheers guys!
I love my Alp, but yeah, its a bit agricultural compared to other bikes in its class, but I've ridden so few bikes, its well past time for a change.
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