Yer Adz love um have a 1970 Triumph Tiger with about 9000ml on the clock and wouldn't mind getting a vespa or lambreta scooter. Have had heeps of bikes all the big jap bikes from the 80's to 90's have been in my shed at some time or another. Use to ride my dads GPZ 750 to school when I was 15 no licence.
The downside is that I've been hit by to many cars in my life to care a great deal about it now days hence why the trumpy has so few miles on her.
Cheers Nige:thumb
It's only in the last few years I even got into these 4 wheel contraptions 😀
I've had (and still have) every thing from and XR75 through to a S2 Ducati and heaps in between.
So I'm into both dirt and road bikes. I have done much more road riding though.
My current mount is an '83 R100RT (two wheeled arm chair).
And that's not to mention all the various push bikes I have. :thumb
I have a K1200RS BMW, I've had my fun now I need some money to pour into my bus, so I'm selling it. Any offers?
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🙂
i couldn't decide between a dirtbike or a road bike....
so i got a dual sport bike :thumb 😀
and i also bought the two wheeled equivalent of a couch (another BMW rider) and got a F650 GS....
tho it's currently in rehab after i crashed it on dirt road 🙁
im after a vespa anyone got one??/
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
i have a restored 71 vespa 150 super a wr 400 yamaha which i do enduros on and a kawasaki klx 650 for cruising and pullin wheelies on
david:o:o
Hey 59BUS whish I had that ride the first time I road around oz very nice if only I won lotto.
Rhys I love the old vespas to but if ya recon doing up a VW is hard try a vespa. No parts at all especially here in oz in France you might have a chance.
Cheers Nige
hey adz.
i own an """AIRCOOLED"""(of course):thumb harley sporster 1200 custom. full of options. and i have to own up to a '94 yzf600 as well. i know its water cooled. but its only got 18500klms on it. and is up for sale. want another vw project.
Simply Cruzin'...
I have had bikes since I could walk! Z 50
KH 100, 75 CB 750, 81 CX 500, 81 Z1000J, and the current ride 83 R100RT, just had the engine rebuilt, twin plugged and a bit of porting, and a few other mods, gives the oil heads a fright! had this one for 17 years, and it will be with me until I cant ride anymore!
Forgot to add my little 1970 C70, the wife has put dibs in on that! 70% restored!
Aircooled Boxer Power! cant beat it!
Rob......
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Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
These bikes stick in my memory the most.
Most forgetable: my rat bike- a Honda CB125- when it rained, it came out. Bad move! It had a CABLE operated front disc. Feel?? What feel? Coupled with a "Nippon Slip-on" front tyre with straight grooves, you only had to think about grabbing the front hook hard & it would lock up.
Most beautiful: a Honda VFR 750- 1986 the all-white one- stunning! I wrote it off one night on the Arthur's Seat road.
Most Brutal: a Kawasaki GTR 1000- heavy as lead until you got to grossly illegal speeds.
Most Scary: Suzuki GSXR1100H. This thing would do nearly 90km/h in 1st gear & there were 4 more gears.
Most Nimble: Honda NSR250x2 A Repsol & a Rothmans Special. The quickest responders to counter steering on the road? I will also never forget the exhaust smell from using Castrol R synthetic oil in the (2-stroke) tank.
Most safe: an ex-cop BMW K100RT. Up to this bike, I assumed every time I mounted up, I drew on a cloak of invisbility. Not with this M/C! Coupled with a white helmet & a navy leather jacket everyone just seemed to get out of the way. Fast.
Most comfortable: my current mount- a BMW R80RT. Simple, sturdy, adequate power-a gem!
My choice would be a Ducati - something old (affordable) and nice exhaust note.
But all I have is Bicycles,mountain bike/Alloy racer.
I need the exercise after all this sitting at computer😀
Regards,Glenn>
Go Vespa's:bounce
Haven't got a real one yet but have a toy collection happening
The scooter shop has not had any nice old ones since early new year🙁 He did reduce a couple of reproductions by a couple of thou$'s
Ive got a money pit Honda XR500R sittin in the shed. Been into trial bikes since I was a teenager (thats about 75years to you 14YO)😀
Got a '43 BSA WM20, 500cc single pot. Need to pull it apart and service it and get it re-registered.
And as per OvalGlen, got a very nice road bike (bicycle) that I try to ride to work faithfully (I've been very unfaithful lately) and a track bike for racing around in circles :bounce
Penguin
'Ah, whatever................'
Very Nice BSA.. Penguin.
Would you happen to have pic of your track bike ?
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I used to have one too.(but was better on road circuit.)
Regards,Glenn>
I havent had M/Bike but my two cents worth,
Go to the closest Motor Bike wreckers and put a special together ( good 250 motor)on frame that you like and set that seems to suit to you.
Yeah I'm dreamin again.
Check the trade post.🙂
Regards,Glenn>
Adz, if you are looking at road bikes and moneys no object go the Aprilia.
Trail bikes its Honda all the way for mine.
Started when I was 13, now 35, last bike was over twelve months ago, below is a couple of them,
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dirt bikes rule.
long weekend photo
. the Fastest One
This was my company ride while working for a Bike shop. For some reason that did not let me keep it when I left......?:cry
14yrold,
I would love to ride a m'bike but my olds and my partner would freak! everyone went crazy when my brother got his, which he sold yesterday, I nice cherry red GN250, He had no complaints about that!
also motorbike dude here. zzr 600, yoshi exhaust.. and i thought my dub was loud 😉 blew a way a fat bastard on a zx6 other day 😉
stan pobjoy used to be a pretty psycho bike rider too... in fact he shoehorned a dub engine into a drag bike a couple times :thumb can we say 'power to weight ratio'? for a learner bike can't really beat the humble gn250, but it doesn't really have a lot of road presence 🙁
whatever you get, make it LOUD so ppl driving volvos don't try and assimilate you :o
let sleeping dubs lie
Anybody interested in purchasing a set of Dainese Leathers???
as pictured. Cost around $2000
hey kombi kid
for a first bike you cant beat a honda xr 250 ,94 onwards i,ve had a few of them ,reliable ,cheap ,go great ,best thing on your L plates and you would have great dirt riding as well up your way
david:o:o
Learned to ride on a Vespa when I was 8.
Had the obligatory XR75, a Suzuki TS 100, a TM 400 hurricane.
Bought a GS 400 in 78........still got it...😎
Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.
