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CharleyFarley

17-02-14, 03:39 PM

Probably more for us 'oldies' rather than the 'young guns'.
All my pics off Google, not my actual bikes....mostly right colours tho!!

(and in order)

"Gas it w###a".........

CharleyFarley

17-02-14, 04:01 PM

Benelli 250
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/6u2esa9a.jpg
Kawasaki 175
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/e6a5ysym.jpg
Suzuki 380
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/gate6e5e.jpg
Honda 500
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/u8unetej.jpg
Suzuki 550
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/4ydy7u5e.jpg
YamahA 650
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/ybynaryn.jpg
Laverda 1000
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/e8e4e4ag.jpg
Kawasaki 750 (twin)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/evemy6e5.jpg
Yamaha 550 (XZ)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/yja7uve3.jpg
Yamaha 750
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/yqyzuvy9.jpg
Yamaha 1000 (TR)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/zu6upene.jpg
Suzuki 750
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/4enuny8a.jpg
Honda 650
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/epupuzum.jpg
Honda 750
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/17/jagymaty.jpg

Next bike???? Poss/maybe
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/yme7y2at.jpg

"Gas it w###a".........

maviczap

17-02-14, 05:50 PM

Might have to find some images on Google of my previous bikes.

Never had the money for a Jota, always wanted one.

SuzukiGT380Paul is going to get over excited at some of those pictures :D

admin

17-02-14, 07:22 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/mahy3yta.jpg

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CharleyFarley

17-02-14, 07:50 PM

Also had one of these between GT380/XS650

Moto Marini 350
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/jegyzaje.jpg
Had the 380 yonks alongside the GT550........wanted 550 top end grafted onto 380 bottom end (6 speed 550) but never got round to it.........380 ended up with 'pipes'/KnNs/ace bars/alloy rims/(cracking)black and white paint job........engine/wheels tuned-built by John Burden (anyone know of Burden Engineering??)

"Gas it w###a".........

maviczap

17-02-14, 08:04 PM

Always wanted one of them too, but the Sport

mister c

17-02-14, 08:16 PM

My one & only new bike. Bought just before my 17th Birthday, had to wait 3 months to ride it.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/216967_1021929707958_8816_n.jpg

These aren't in order, but most of them are the actual bikes I've owned.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/206752_1021929987965_2761_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/207370_1032056241115_7638_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/207662_1032056281116_7939_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/208614_1032056321117_8236_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/217193_1032056361118_8541_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/215493_1032056441120_9155_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/206954_1032056481121_9477_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/215481_1032056601124_435_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/215043_1036307147385_99_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/208408_1036307547395_1019_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/1281_1077942948254_8246_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/197309_1012278226677_1321_n.jpg
#
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/t1/200481_1012278346680_9024_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/58329_1637985628971_898867_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/318092_4055628308527_1689489661_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/251132_2130970793292_1933374_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/167242_1864722937262_7152697_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/59856_1586420144892_2646572_n.jpg

Couple of machines that I didn't take any pics of that i owned.
http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/cx650-ed.jpg

http://pic.wenwen.soso.com/p/20090327/20090327031904-1733107634.jpg

CharleyFarley

17-02-14, 08:16 PM

Always wanted one of them too, but the Sport

Always fancied 500..........looking into stopping of at Leicester next time I'm M1 South bound.....Morini 'Gods' have a place couple mile off Motorway......they race em aswell apparently!!!

"Gas it w###a".........

CharleyFarley

17-02-14, 08:34 PM

@ mister c, 'one and only new bike'........X5??
Sidewinder bike,.......GS250??
IS THIS A Laverda 650Twin??
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/3ahypuqy.jpg
'LURVE' the Guzzi's............as well as the Monsters, also gonna look at/lust at:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/eqyzejat.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/a4y6yqar.jpg

"Gas it w###a".........

mister c

17-02-14, 08:44 PM

@ mister c, 'one and only new bike'........X5??
Sidewinder bike,.......GS250??
IS THIS A Laverda 650Twin??
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/18/3ahypuqy.jpg

100% mister Farley.
The Lav was the 1st REAL sportsbike I'd owned. I loved it when it ran, it just broke down very often. the paintjob was done by me after coming off on diesel one day & not being able to afford a "proper" sprayjob lol.
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/t1/216391_1021929467952_7035_n.jpg

CharleyFarley

17-02-14, 08:53 PM

I well remember drooling over these Lav's.......think there was 2/3 variations of it??
Would love one now but........."never meet your hero's" comes to mind!!!!

"Gas it w###a".........

maviczap

17-02-14, 09:13 PM

Right in order of ownership, all Google images

Great first bike

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2713/img0015xw.jpg

My first bike on HP, also great & much maligned

http://cdn.tradebit.org/usr/cathy19890614/pub/9002/169747742_1978-1980HondaCX500.jpg

Pity about the camchain, still a great bike, handled well and was pretty fast. Brakes were fine, so long as you looked after them.

http://motoprofi.com/imgs/a/a/a/w/i/honda_cbx_550_f_1984_2_lgw.jpg

After that my first big V twin. The one I had was a bit neglected, and I got rid of it after it let me down on the morning of going to the IOM. Strictly speaking it was only a simple fault, but it was the final straw.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3stdBaRBUVU/UrcvsanXxdI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/smsSgLXX5Ko/s1600/Moto%2BGuzzi%2B1000%2BSP%2B78%2B%2B1.jpg

Back to more UJM, didn't like the 16in front wheel, but great on motorways. Non stop from Dundee to Felixstowe, with only fuel stops. Sold it when I brought my first flat

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/visitors/visitors-suzuki-2003-01/1983_GSX750ES_Kling_450.jpg

What I was thinking of when I bought one of these I don't know, another money pit. I obviosly didn't like it, as I don't even have any pictures of it in any of my albums.

http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/schemephotos/R80%20Mono%20(5).JPG

My first & only 2 stroke bike, it was quite good fun

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009%5C09%5C12%5Cbikepics-1779023-full.jpg

Now its the SV

Nobbylad

17-02-14, 09:26 PM

http://www.southwalessectionvmcc.co.uk/Bike%20Park/ray%20butcher/1989%20Yamaha%2080cc.jpghttp://www.motorbikespecs.net/images/Yamaha/RXS_100_95-97/RXS_100_95-97_1.jpg (http://www.motorbikespecs.net/images/Yamaha/RXS_100_95-97/RXS_100_95-97_1.jpg)
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSAs4t2cjjXJqvNo9o3ep-OX3RkrmZcZIlZGfKBsWXRTOYMPp76

Kenzie

18-02-14, 07:35 AM

First bike, Suzuki TS125R

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/Misc728.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/Misc728.jpg.html)

Second, RGV250L. Should have kept it. Will always be gutted over selling it:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/Kodakphotos9.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/Kodakphotos9.jpg.html)

Niall_farley

18-02-14, 08:54 AM

Only crossers and trial bikes for me with past bikes. All for couple of hundred quid as well apart from a few year old scorpa 250. Won't bother with pics they are boring :p

Now onto my sv

CharleyFarley

18-02-14, 10:23 AM

Quite surprised..........thought I'd get 'RIPPED' fa the CX....
Yet we have a CX500A, a CX500B, and 2 CX650E's......
Couple of CBX550s (inc 'someone using kids',trying V. hard to hide a NASTY Motad (??) exhaust on 1 of em!!!
Loads more Italian gear than I thought there would be
(and a 'nasty' old BMW 😝)

"Gas it w###a".........

admin

19-02-14, 07:32 PM

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https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2844/12639689593_0a58a5f88d_o.gif (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639689593/)
NSU Quickly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639689593/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://s2.yimg.com/sk/3677/12639555295_32f7fcc18e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639555295/)
Puch VZ50 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639555295/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/12639552805_73b434a090_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639552805/)
Suzuki GT185k (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639552805/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://s3.yimg.com/so/7368/12639687803_dbc323e657_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639687803/)
Suzuki GT750a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639687803/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/12639555815_ebed4a4935_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639555815/)
Yamaha RS100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639555815/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/12639686133_2d76e1e409_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639686133/)
Suzuki GS550e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639686133/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/12640034474_e793160ce3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12640034474/)
Suzuki GSX750ESD (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12640034474/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://s2.yimg.com/sk/3668/12640035804_cfdc85f63f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12640035804/)
Honda CX650 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12640035804/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://v4s.yimg.com/sm/5500/12639556445_57d939d8b0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639556445/)
Yamaha RD350 YPVS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639556445/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://v4s.yimg.com/sk/3674/12639554485_a9da38e910_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639554485/)
Suzuki GSX750ESG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639554485/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://s3.yimg.com/so/7302/12639551145_c1b1492788_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639551145/)
Suzuki SV650s (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639551145/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/12639566985_fd5d7005ed_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639566985/)
SV650s Mk2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639566985/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr
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https://ycpi-farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/12639568015_c087953a42_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639568015/)
Honda VFR800 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31380744@N08/12639568015/) by john.tapley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31380744@N08/), on Flickr

Jayneflakes

20-02-14, 09:48 AM

Sadly I do not have photos of my first two bikes which I owned way back in the the very early 90s.

So imagine this covered in bright pink Hammerite, and I do mean the awful hammered finish in nasty baby pink. It still got stolen despite my best efforts.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/B/B120/1975_B120M_blue_side_450.jpg

Now imagine this rescued from a skip, painted in matt black blackboard paint and smoking like a pensioner on a 100 per day habit! It was truly terrible and it only ran once, sadly this was when it was also stolen!

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/788/images/KH125-1-01.jpg

Finally in 2008 I applied for my provisional license and started riding bikes properly. I bought my SV and promptly failed my DAS by crashing into my instructor.

Which resulted in owning this to learn on. Henry the CG125 BRJ

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/40902_479472595827_8015878_n.jpg

I loved this little bike and truly regret selling it.

Next came Agnes the battered and nasty Yamaha XJ400, which blew up and became an XJ550.

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/47214_485944985827_686814_n.jpg

Also in our garage we have the Kwak GTR1000 and Carol's ZRX1100.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/188495_10150213624205828_5488067_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/284195_10151431338260828_944329496_n.jpg"]https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/284195_10151431338260828_944329496_n.jpg

Borrowing the wife's bike and getting a puncture made me popular.

So that was my bike history, have an owl...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/380055_200585180029354_1165304611_n.jpg

punyXpress

10-01-16, 10:34 PM

1st bike: Isle of Man International Scooter Rally, 1962

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/IOM%201962/ff17104e-98a4-499b-a8a7-320f55ad11e8.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/IOM%201962/ff17104e-98a4-499b-a8a7-320f55ad11e8.jpg.html)

3rd Bike ( same as 2nd: SXN981 ) Exeter Trial:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/0d5eeb95-9276-4468-8444-1b5ce287b5a2.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/0d5eeb95-9276-4468-8444-1b5ce287b5a2.jpg.html)

Sorry to sell this one:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/GMII069.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/GMII069.jpg.html)

Still got it:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/P1020026_zpsb28018e0.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/P1020026_zpsb28018e0.jpg.html)

Latest:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/P1060101.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/P1060101.jpg.html)

In Between:
Maico Taifun 400cc
Enfield Constellation
Vincent Rapide
BMW R69S

Bluepete

10-01-16, 10:56 PM

That red 'un's gorgous!

I'm going to get a proper scooter and "do it up" one day.

My two and only bikes...

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/DSCF4164.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/conker51/media/DSCF4164.jpg.html)

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/P1050576.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/conker51/media/P1050576.jpg.html)

Pete ;)

mister c

11-01-16, 06:03 AM

Trev B

11-01-16, 10:55 AM

My much loved and dearly missed Turbo with my son Richard who is now 35 and rides a 28 year old NC30!!!

maviczap

11-01-16, 09:01 PM

Always wanted a turbo cx

Corny Gizmo

12-01-16, 11:46 AM

1st I had this Chinese effort (Shineray XY125GY) - Sold, god knows how.
http://s27.postimg.org/b0oz1h2ir/image1.jpg

Then I bought a New Lexmoto Street 125cc - Cat C then Sold
http://s14.postimg.org/3yz4nr0wh/image4.jpg

Next up was the 1999 SV650S - Came in mismatched colours, sprayed black, fell apart daily but loved it - Sold
http://s27.postimg.org/5qk0a6i9v/image2.jpg
http://s14.postimg.org/78dju7p01/image3.jpg

And currently have an SV650S L2 - Nearly two years old and 22K, shes my car.
http://s14.postimg.org/w0d61g66p/image1.jpg
http://s14.postimg.org/qri53knrl/image2.jpg

rapidgaz

12-01-16, 09:59 PM

Miss my l2 sv.
Only got ktm's now. All my past bikes I don't have pictures of.
My first was a
Rd50. Can't remember the year. White/red
Ap 50 next with 65cc Bb on it. Loved it to bits.
3rd a gt125 loved this also.
Rd350
X7
Rd125 air cooled twin
Rd125lc
Rd350lc
Honda Rs125 race bike but only ever ridden a few times. Very quick
Grey import nsr250 mc18. Great little screamer.

Sold this :(
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160112/3fcb92c5c5605dc8c3bcf43726d7c7ee.jpg

Then this. Need to keep license so had to go.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160112/dd176ca3cbca070a9dfb8d57a4ee3969.jpg

Still got this
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160112/d1823601edc60e44f7b5e9f1c9d424d9.jpg

And this now.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160112/bc900755ad6ef2a2cc9069dbffb7b72b.jpg

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

admin

12-01-16, 10:10 PM

My first bike. Moped. Nsu quickly. Don't have a photo, it looked worse than this.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/7854bf7897e588c74af362723a517f65.jpg

admin

12-01-16, 10:12 PM

Then this
Puch vs50
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/a42ff6ca449dcb4cd673148aabd13b67.jpg

admin

12-01-16, 10:14 PM

First real bike. Suzuki gt185
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/0d4a37956399a2e369d2a54808be384a.jpg

admin

12-01-16, 10:16 PM

And then this beast. Cost me my licence twice. I couldn't ride it slow.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/1f1ccd388c7568ac0323e38c64e5fd71.jpg

admin

12-01-16, 10:18 PM

Financial issues then meant a downsize to this. I had to get to work somehow.

Rs100

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/2c6ad41f6a00465253db74ecc1e72282.jpg

admin

12-01-16, 10:24 PM

admin

12-01-16, 10:27 PM

Needed something more practical for commuting.

First shafty and v twin

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/eed0854a1ed9a23ff0b2b2751a14f6cf.jpg

Handled like a pig on skates so soon replaced with this

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/5a4e9d75e3cbe91a0129ca3cbc86c193.jpg

Cracking bike ypvs350f

admin

12-01-16, 10:30 PM

Relocated to Shropshire so time for a big bike again another gsx750esg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/5320a5f11203aba339617a5a7ec58a6f.jpg

First SV
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/edc614dbea775400a0a59e5f6f0a8d79.jpg

Last SV

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/36610b89c97498da0e49490826bdedb1.jpg

Current ride

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/ad61dc6d5021a7e93f0b59a5de81c882.jpg

maviczap

12-01-16, 10:38 PM

First four stroke

Gs550. Lovely bike
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/88a64b390317f5550133818423f28fdf.jpg

Needed more power.

Gsx750esd

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/12/1f96c26be8a55739c036de0d7ec1b06c.jpg

My mate had the same Gs550 and it was a lovely bike

I had exactly the same colour Gsx750, it was pretty good, although i never liked the 16in front wheel and how it handled.

Great motorway blaster though.

admin

12-01-16, 10:41 PM

My mate had the same Gs550 and it was a lovely bike

I had exactly the same colour Gsx750, it was pretty good, although i never liked the 16in front wheel and how it handled.

Great motorway blaster though.
I did my first continental trip on the 750. It was a good mile muncher. The small front wheel didn't bother me.

dirtydog

13-01-16, 09:00 AM

Right here we go,
First bike was one of these
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/MBX125F_841.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/MBX125F_841.jpg.html)
I fell off it numerous times!

Then I bought one of these
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/H_CB200.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/H_CB200.jpg.html)
Sold it within a couple of weeks and went back to my 125 as it was just awful to ride

Then bought one of these

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/cb1.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/cb1.jpg.html)

My first Sv followed that
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/1stsv.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/1stsv.jpg.html)
Which I didn't treat very nicely and pretty much ran it into the ground

That was replaced with another SV
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/2ndsv.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/2ndsv.jpg.html)

Then I got this
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/daytona.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/daytona.jpg.html)
And then this to go with the triumph
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/streetfightersv.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/streetfightersv.jpg.html)

Then I sold both the triumph and the sv and bought a cagiva raptor for kitkat
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/bikes001.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/bikes001.jpg.html)
I then acquired her SV as she had the raptor
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/4thsv.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/4thsv.jpg.html)
I still have this sv although it Looks a little different now
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/null_zps7e935256.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/null_zps7e935256.jpg.html)

I bought one of these to have alongside the sv and the raptor

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/SDC14065.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/SDC14065.jpg.html)

And final picture of the current bikes in the garage
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/null_zpsf5d3367a.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/dirtydog88/media/null_zpsf5d3367a.jpg.html)

There was another sv and a Kawasaki kdx in the middle there somewhere but I don't have any pictures of those

admin

13-01-16, 01:26 PM

I still fancy the Benelli Tornado.

dirtydog

13-01-16, 08:30 PM

Its a beautiful bike and I could've happily sat and looked at it all day, it handled very well and it was very quick but unfortunately it just wasn't comfortable for me, it may be for others but not me and that's why I sold it in the end

The only bike I regret selling is the Daytona

admin

13-01-16, 08:32 PM

I suspect it would be the same for me.

dirtydog

13-01-16, 08:33 PM

Was a killer on the wrists

Ch00

13-01-16, 09:06 PM

My steads, pictures all from google.....

Sv650 in yellow

http://www.sv650.org/gallery/pic32/CP%20SV650%20001.jpg

DL650 in Blue

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7c1vcW7Bt2s/UHTFWWz2iLI/AAAAAAAAO0o/Vptl7RHLdEk/s400/2012-10-06_IMG_1524.jpg

FJR1300

http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/upload/303074/images/1752x1168/2013-fjr-3.jpg?mode=max&quality=90&scale=down

Piaggio Fly 125 (running mate to the FJR)

http://moto.zombdrive.com/images/piaggio-fly-125-2010-7.jpg

Honda sh300i (faster running mate to the FJR!)

http://www.scootergiant.co.uk/uploadfiles/image/Honda%20SH300I%20For%20sale.png

Kawa Versys 650

http://img37.otomoto.pl/images_otomotopl/817483015_5_1080x720_versys-650-abs-gliwice-promocja-slaskie.jpg

BMW R1200RT

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/large/11_bmw_r1200rt.gif

Nice memories while looking for the pictures :D

L3nny

14-01-16, 01:14 PM

First bike was one of these when I was 16

http://www.tranzystor.pl/forum/attachments/tsx50-8.jpg

Put me off bikes for 12 years (didn't really just never had the spare cash to do my test)

First real bike
http://i.imgur.com/sayO5wG.jpg

Got bored after 10 months and wanted something faster so got this.

Amazing bike, a true all rounder, as happy on the track as it was touring Europe

http://i.imgur.com/4J7J7dB.jpg

Until this happened!
http://i.imgur.com/yAyu5wh.jpg

After 8 months of recovery I didn't want to tempt fate by getting another litre bike so went for something a bit smaller

http://i.imgur.com/JoqFoXj.jpg

Could only ride the GSXR for a couple of hours before it got uncomfortable though so got this to compliment it.

http://i.imgur.com/N3nAqCo.jpg

The lure of the Blade was too strong though so with rose tinted glasses I sold the GSXR and VFR and bought this.

http://i.imgur.com/XPFur0b.jpg

About 5 minutes later I realised modern sports bikes are useless on the road, and while I still did 7000 miles in a year on it I knew it was only a matter of time before I lost my lisence, or worse

So went full on old man!

http://i.imgur.com/E0jr25z.jpg

Couldn't live without a sports bike for long though and after a session of drink ebaying I ended up with this.

http://i.imgur.com/B39gZqz.jpg

Which turned into a project bike about 2 weeks later!

So to enable me to do track days in the meantime I went full circle!

http://i.imgur.com/ePzQ9wN.jpg

rapidgaz

15-01-16, 08:10 PM