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Supervox

07-02-06, 02:00 PM

What 'route' have you taken to end up with you current bike ?

Mine is a as follows :-

Honda CB100N - horrible, but got me around

Suzuki TS125X - at the time it was a real 'giggle' machine

Suzuki 600 Bandit - my intro to world of 'big' bikes

Honda VFR 800i (current) - what can I say, THE BEST ALL ROUNDER IN THE WORLD. . . EVER !! :D

Suzuki 1200 Bandit - ('proper' shape) another bike I wish I had room for now !!

KTM 640 LC4 - fun to play around with but dreadful build quality, sold it after 8 months

Suzuki SV1000N (current) - :D :D 8) 8)

Filipe M.

07-02-06, 02:03 PM

Commuted on a push bike for years (7 or so), then

Yamaha SR250 Classic for 4 months (a.k.a. "the horrible thing"), then

Suzuki SV650S '99, bought in May '05 with less than 8k miles on the clocks :D

Mariner

07-02-06, 02:07 PM

Honda CG 125
Kawasaki GPZ500S (x2)
Suzuki SV650S (x4)
Aprilia SL1000 Falco
Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Custom.

Like a dance:- slow, slow, quick, quick, slow!!! 8)

Carsick

07-02-06, 02:21 PM

Honda CG125 - lovely bike to start on and learn what it feels like to be truely scared while taking wet mountain roads at 60mph (since done them at 80mph on the SV with no issues) Sold for a profit, even after cost of MOT etc.

Kwak GPZ500S - A surprisingly good bike. Let down by build quality. I learnt how many stupid things you can do with a vaguely powerful bike. I also learnt how to get out of some of the situations you can get yourself into. Still got it but it's being broken for spares.

Suzuki GSX600F - Not a bad bike, actually. Mine had some issues with air leaks that I couldn't get to the bottom of and didn't have the money to get a garage to sort out. Sold it for what I paid after a couple of months.

Suzuki SV650S - Finally got myself a decent bike and have loved it ever since. It's got faster as time has gone on.
I'm now finding it to be a bit slow on some of my favourite roads, but I can't say I always ride it at 100% of it's capabilities, so I'll keep it for a bit yet.

Viney

07-02-06, 02:37 PM

Honda MTX50 - At the tender age of 16 years old and against my mums wishes. Sold it when i passed my car licence

Peugeot Speedfight 100 - Broght this to commute to and from london back in 1997

Suzukisv650 - Brought this december 2000

Still got it

Daimo

07-02-06, 02:41 PM

Seriously....

PY80 - Was about 8 years old lol
Piaggio Hexagon 125cc Scooter - About 30,000 miles on a single cyclinder engine, sold it working fine too...
Gilera Runner 200cc - 16,500 odd miles, currently for sale for silly money in this forum.
Suzuki SV650S - Done so far about 6000-7000 miles.

Next, who knows, im already "dreaming" though.

I was brought up to gradually build your way up. Mainly though, i needed a reliable commuter machine and at 18/19, the scooter was the cheapest easiest option.

sharriso74

07-02-06, 02:43 PM

1st bike sv650 when I was 25
2nd bike Triumph Daytona 955i when I was 30

Still ride the SV every now and then

diamond

07-02-06, 02:50 PM

Got a Honda MT50 at 16 till i got a car licence.
Then a CBR 600f at 27 till the head gasket blew, so i swapped it for a naked curvy sv, i had this 6 months and bought a fully faired K5 to keep it company. :D

mudge32

07-02-06, 02:52 PM

Honda Camino - too embarrasing to ride
Honda Px50 - A bit more like it
Honda MBX80 with powerpipe - a mini beast :twisted:
Honda MBX125- my first prang + broken leg!
Suzuki TS250 - rear wheel was always trying to come 'round under power :twisted:
Suzuki GSX400F - nearest I came to LC style wizz-bangerie - excellent 4-stroke screamer!!
SV650S - just wish I could get used to modern bike riding requirements :lol: :lol:

Not included all the bikes I borrowed off my Dad...the list would be HOOOOGE :wink: :lol:

timwilky

07-02-06, 03:03 PM

James 150
Bantam d4
Bantam d7 + Tiger Cub
C15 + matchless 350 + + 500 Daytona

Break into song, I think I am turning Japaneese, I really think so.
500T
GT250
CX500
Moto Martin CBX (Crazy 6 potter)
20 years of cages

600 Bandit
SV

Scoobs

07-02-06, 03:08 PM

Aprilia RS125. I did 10,000 miles in 6 months on that.
SV650S.
CBR600RR.

Amanda M

07-02-06, 03:10 PM

1st bike - very old W-reg suzuki GSX250 in silver. Had it for about 3 years I think. It spent a lot of time on the floor but I learnt a lot and went loads of places on it. Ace bike :)

2nd bike - Old Y-reg Yamaha 350YPVS in red, white and blue. This was the right price at the right time so I bought it but it had problems so I got rid quickly.

3rd bike - F-reg Kawasaki GPZ500S in matt black. I had this for about 5 years I think and went all round Scotland on it one year. Sold it to a mate for £200 with well over 100,000 miles on it and it was still going years after that :shock:

4th bike - N-reg red naked bandit. One of the best bikes I have ever had. I loved this bike and will always regret selling it :cry:

5th bike - I've still got this one - a G-reg yamaha FZX750 in stunning pink and black :lol: It's been slightly modified so I'm quite attached to it somehow so can't bear to sell it even though it takes up space in the garage :roll:

6th bike - I sold the bandit to buy a blue 2001 SV650S. I kept it a couple of years and never really got on with it to be honest. I liked it but it wasn't right for me somehow, so I sold it and bought...

7th bike - a 2002 Cagiva raptor 1000, in red. This is the best bike I have ever owned - stunning looks, fun, low seat height and sounds ace. I wanted one for years but could never afford the insurance but now I have one and I wouldn't get rid for anything 8)

Scoobs

07-02-06, 03:19 PM

2002 Cagiva raptor 1000, in red...........now I have one and I wouldn't get rid for anything 8)

Not even a bag of chips and a pint? :wink:

northwind

07-02-06, 03:35 PM

Very short history for me... A Yammy Virago XV125, which was a lovely bike when it wasn't broken down. And then the SV.

Next bike? Depends. If the SV was stolen or destroyed tomorrow, I'd buy another carbed SV. But if it lives its natural lifespan out and gets converted to a toy, which is the plan, I'd probably look at a Falco or, depending on what it was for, maybe a Deuville.

mysteryjimbo

07-02-06, 03:56 PM

Done this before i think. These bikes i had for at least 2 months (including courtesy bikes)

Kymco Zing 125cc (rusted within a year, useless thing)
Yamaha FZX750 Fazer
Yamaha YZF R600 Thundercat
Yamaha FZ750
Fazer 1000
SV650S
Honda VFR800i
GSXR 600

wyrdness

07-02-06, 04:10 PM

1st - CB125 Superdream - twin carbs on a 125! Written off when pedestrian walked out in front of me. It was the cheapest 2nd hand bike I could find and even then I couldn't really afford it.

2nd - Suzuki Intruder 750 - What can I say? I was into the cruiser thing then.

3rd - Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 1340cc - As above, but the 'real thing'. Bought new during the Internet boom and sold last year.

4th - Ducati ST2 (944cc) - Saw a low-mileage one and bought it as a second bike. It quickly became 1st bike as it was more fun than the Harley. Great when it worked but eventually spent more time broken down than actually working.

5th - SV650 - Bought new as a cheapish replacement for the ST2. Was stolen after about a year.

6th - Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (current) - I sold the Harley and used the cash + the insurance payout on the SV to buy this new last year. I just *HAD* to have one.

Anonymous

07-02-06, 04:27 PM

Ok,

Started a few years back, aged 16 with a Suzuki Katana 50cc sit and screw. Was an alright machine, good for 35mph restricted, and handled well.

Sold that and upgraded to a Gilera DNA 125 4stroke sit and screw, but styled like a motorbike (altogether now "ohhhhhh" :lol: ). Had that for about 18 months, before flogging it.

Then i did my restricted test, and purchased my first "real" bike.

Silver, SV650S K2 with 6000miles on the clock for £3400 sold it 11 months later (was under the illusion that i didnt really need a motorbike, and that the money could be used to clear my rapidly increasing credit card balance). Sold it for 2400 with 37000miles on the clock.

A month after selling it, i was climbing the walls as it was a WONDERFUL summer.

I bought a ZXR400 H1 from Ebay for £1100. Picked it up from a guy near spalding ( i had been down to check it over before hand and it appeared alright). Got 10 miles up the road.. and

BANG!!!! Oil cooler exploded, urinating oil everywhere. Managed to keep on the bike and stopped urgently. recovered the bike to a friends house, and its stayed there ever since! Reason for this being that when i went into the local import dealer to buy some parts i fell in love straight away with a 1999 registered CBR400RR NC29 which was right by the door. The sales man saw me drooling, he came out, started it up (had an ART can on) and that was it. I asked if he did finance, he did, i signed that day! Rode away the next day. Bike was up for £3500 throw in the finance and that bike cost me £5000 almost.

But i wouldnt have it any other way.

It was a DREAM!

Sold it in July last year after getting caught speeding too many times..

The ZXR remains in my mates shed. If i can twist my dads arm to let him keep it in his garage, ill get it up there, and start working on it - by the time i get my license back in *COUGH* three years *COUGH*it should be nicely done up and ready to roll.

8)

In my time ive also ridden though:

Bandit 600
Bandit 1200
ZZR1100 (180mph indicated) down M1 "just to see what it'll do mister" :wink: :roll:
Firestorm
ZX7R
CBR600RR
Pegaso 650 (commonly known as the pigs ar$ehole due to its questionable handling)
Varadaro 125 and 1000

They were all bikes of my friends, which i was insured to ride.

keithd

07-02-06, 05:04 PM

sv650s

huge

07-02-06, 05:23 PM

Garelli 80 cc - toured Europe on it!!! :D

Moto Guzzi Imola 350cc. Lovely looking bike and brilliant when it ran, but jeez talk about active ownership. Eventually self destructed spectacularly.

Moto Guzzi California: the tourer, good bike but oh so much maintenance

Moto Guzzi California: the later version: gave up on Guzzis at this point

Honda Deauville - much derided but a fantastic distance bike 54,000 miles and wrote it off

Suzuki SV650s - the love affair continues

squirrel_hunter

07-02-06, 05:25 PM

Started @16 with a Speedfight 50. It really was a fight to get any sort of speed out of the thing, but an indicated 34mph will live in my memory forever.

Year later got the TZR125L and learnt how to crash and some spanner skills on it. Power Valved it and it felt like a rocket. Looking back now must of been nuts to ride it how I did, you had to give a weeks notice in writing to stop. Still went through a pair of boots by leaning it!

At 18 I got the CBR400RR NC23. It was stunning once the ristricors were out but the insurance was cripiling. Handled like a dream and I learnt knee down on it. Was never the same after the engine poped (not my fault) and is missing most of the plastics now, though they can be found on the M32 where they fell off!

Then got the SV650S when I was 19ish. V-Twin power is great. 3 engines later I still have it and I'm still having fun, wouldn't give it up for anything.

Looking to get a R7 in a couple of years after I finish Uni and get my bikes to how I want them...

Cazza

07-02-06, 05:31 PM

1st bike - GS500F - bought age 30

Erm...

The End.

A fascinating tour through the annals of my biking history, I think you'll agree.

(Oh, but am looking to trade-up once I can sell mine in the spring... thinking about probably an SV650S...)

valleyboy

07-02-06, 05:37 PM

Well, i dont count my first bike as my first bike.. I owned it less than 24 hours before it was taken back due to a shed load of things that would have probably killed me...

'twas a GS125...

then I did my DAS well over a year after that... and already had my SV650S K3 waiting for me when I got home 8)

now.. ZX-6R B1H in green 8)

Warthog

07-02-06, 05:45 PM

1st) a DERBI 50cc moped (Thought I was the dogs on that)

2nd) 50cc Suzuki trail bike. Almost immediately got stoppped by the Belgian Police and got done for a number of things from lack of restriction to headlight to pillion rider etc etc.

3rd) Kawasaki ER5 bought for £825. Old ex-trainer bike, did the job though. (Thought I was the dogs on that)

Current) SV650 K3. Love it. (Think I am the dogs on it)

Iansv

07-02-06, 06:07 PM

BN125 - Blew it up

GPZ500 - Girl I sold it to blew it up

SV650s - Still going....

Next

Z1000

JakeRS

07-02-06, 06:39 PM

well...

If we're talking about on road and off road bikes...

Honda MT50 Field Bike - Ragged to death and sold

Kawasaki KE100 (bored to 120) Field Bike - Ridden all over, even on road (how the feck did we get away with that? I was 15)

Yamaha DT50 - first road bike, blew it up twice before selling it

Derbi Senda - 2nd road bike, also blew it up

Aprilia RS125 - lovely little bike, handled like a dream, sold after gettin:

Suzuki SV650S 1999 Red - rode for 3 months, crashed and nearly killed myself, 2 months in hopsital, month off, then:

Suzuki SV650S 2000 Blue - Still going strong, weekend bike now, cos I'm using:

Kawasaki ER500 - Sh*tter I use for commuting on, actually quite fun

A few bikes for a 18 year old, I'm happy :)

mudge32

07-02-06, 06:44 PM

Moto Guzzi California: the tourer, good bike but oh so much maintenance

Moto Guzzi California: the later version: gave up on Guzzis at this point

My Dad's still got his Cali II in his garage. If he ever get's it back on the road, I'll probably borrow it and use it more than the SV :wink: :lol:

rictus01

07-02-06, 06:52 PM

In the interest of brevity, I've listed my bikes before and anyone that interested can do a search.
Never owned a Harley, BMW, cruiser or out and out tourer (although did use a Pan for work for six months).

Break in riding, well I’ve managed a week before but that was extreme!
Never been without at least one bike and most of the time several.

Started riding in 75 (on the road anyway) and haven't stopped yet, over a million miles covered and still racking them up.

Either owned; worked on or ridden a fair amount of the mainstream stuff and a Good % of the exotica as well., particular passion for the old “flat tankers” but as Sid Squid would say “ wouldn’t do anything as silly as buying one”.

Cheers Mark.

Balky001

07-02-06, 07:00 PM

Started riding in 75 (on the road anyway) and haven't stopped yet, over a million miles covered and still racking them up.

Cheers Mark.

Mark, pretty similar here - passed when I was a boy of 35 (now 38 ), bought a SV650SK3 brand new (June 2003), did 7000 miles or so, sold it and bought a GSXR 600 May 04 - now covered a total of over 20,000 miles all told. Oh, hang on, that's not the same at all :oops: I probably only covered your biking record up to 1976! :wink: :lol:

Flamin_Squirrel

07-02-06, 07:02 PM

Break in riding, well I’ve managed a week before but that was extreme!

You've never hurt yourself badly enough then :wink:

rictus01

07-02-06, 07:02 PM

Anonymous

07-02-06, 08:03 PM

Mines dull :lol:

SV650SK3, first bike after I passed test (ordered before) in Dec 03.
Sold it Dec-ish 04.

Interlude, bikes I've spent time on...
During that year played with a DR200 for a few days in Corfu.
Transalp for a week in Crete...that is such a good bike for rougher roads, lapped everything up and made me think trail riding was easy :lol:.
CRM250 in Thailand, my very most favourite one and I wish I could afford one for a bit of fun.

R1200GS in blue since march 05...my god, nearly a year now! Believe the hype.
R1200GS black since this winter....ok, its the same bike but what a difference a colour change makes :lol:

What next? Fancied a KTM990 Adventure but put off by reliability and its not realistically going to take me anywhere I can get from here in 2 weeks hols the GS won't. Would be change for sake of change. If I could get the distance thing out of my system the Ducati Hypermotard..no question 8)

cjb

07-02-06, 08:15 PM

Easy one this

1. BSA bantam d14/4
2. honda cb 250
3. honda cb 550/4
4. BSA A65T OIF
5. BLUE SV650S K5( BEST ONE TO DATE)

SVeeedy Gonzales

07-02-06, 08:21 PM

Yamaha SR125 - great fun and a brilliant learner bike.

Kawasaki ER5 - did the job, alright and pretty easy to get on with, awful finish, no character.

SV#1 - great fun but restricted and killed by random cager a week before I was due to derestrict it, so got...

SV#2 - even more fun

Then again, I popped in to my local Suzi/Yamaha dealer this evening to pick up a part and laid eyes on the new R6. Not the so-so red and white one they had in there for ages though... the black one... I'm in love, now I need to start saving my pennies...

Anonymous

07-02-06, 08:27 PM

and laid eyes on the new R6. Not the so-so red and white one they had in there for ages though... the black one... I'm in love, now I need to start saving my pennies...

Stunning looking isnt it. I saw one on sunday in Fowlers.

darylB

07-02-06, 08:31 PM

1st Honda cg125 until passed test, many moons ago!

2nd, kwaker gpz500s , 6 weeks until buried into wing of a Lada in middle of road, woman driver.

3rd, honda cbx 500- 4. now you know i'm old!

4th, honda vfr 750, for 1 year.

rest from bikes for 15 years

sv650 naked, to get back onto 2 wheels,

yamaha 600 thundercat, nice comfy seat. for the forseeable future at least.

Daryl. :D

manxsv

07-02-06, 08:44 PM

Learnt on a CG125

First bike SV650S K3, cant afford to change bikes at the moment house buying in progress, would like a Aprilla Touno or the SV1000 next.

Biker Biggles

07-02-06, 09:21 PM

BSA Bantam(s)
Honda CB175
Ducati Desmo 250.
Honda CB 400 Four.
Rickman CR Kawasaki.The ultimate Z1000.Still got it.
Laverda 750s
Kawasaki ZX6R.
Kawasaki ZX9R.
Oh and a GT550 and some 650 V twin. :lol:

svracers

07-02-06, 10:00 PM

a 2003 aprilia rs125 (black with gold wheels) 10000 miles but sold in oct 04
(absolutely fantastic bike that teaches u how to corner with speed and safety)

a 2004 SV650S (candy blue) 10000 mile on it (feb 06) trading it in for a GSXR600 K6 (i will never cease to be amazed how grunty this bike is. will out grunt a pals ZX6r up to 8k then it clears off!! :cry: he was quite impressed- think it is down to its great traction lol)

a 2006 GSXR600 due to be picked up early march (blue and white) really looking forward to getting this but will miss the instant shove of the sv. gonna put a can on it :D
well folks thats my history so far
andrew

Stingo

07-02-06, 10:28 PM

1. Honda C90 - great for passing your test on in the bad old days! :lol:

2. CD175 - the power!!

3. Honda 500/4 - with mag wheels, clip ons & rear sets - nice machine just about a classic now :shock:

4. Triumph T120 thingy oil in frame Dresda tank, 650 gearbox, 750 racing conversion slammed on top. Bit wicked but I never new how much bike I would have left at the end of a trip :D :D bloody airfix kit!!

5.First wife - submissive male - banned from biking :cry:

6. Talked her into getting a CG125.

7. Big mistake - bought dodgy VT500 - engine blew near Ringwood. Lived in Fareham at the time.

8. Got divorced :D :D :D followed shortly afterwards by very drunk :drink: for a while.

9. GS550L - grey import - seemed like a bargain - got me back on the road 8)

10. Fathers day 2003 - new missus gave me big fat....wait fot it.....cheque for about 70% of the cost of a new bike - ran out of the house with a mad grin laughing all the way to the dealer for my SV650!! :D :D \:D/ . Great!!

454697819

07-02-06, 10:45 PM

16 - Aprilia Rx 50 Did 5k Miles and sold it
17 - Sv650s W reg 21k on clock.. Sold it at 32k
20 - CCM 604e Supermoto - Bought with 6k sold at 7500 ( wish i never had sold it :roll: )
20 - Sv650 nakid... Tis fun, but unless in convinced that i can fall inlove with it,i might deffect again soon... :cry:

Ridden precious little else other than a Tl1000s and boy i still want one.. one day eh

Dream for future..Tuno or equally silly exotica...

madmal

07-02-06, 10:50 PM

honda cb125
honda cb250t
xjr 400
bandit 600/1200streetfighter
fjr 1200
vs 700 import
cb750
xvs 650 - no tassles
sv 650 - curvy
:D possibly a v-max or tourer of some kind in future.
thunderdragon passed her cbt and bought a hartford 125. :D

tigersaw

07-02-06, 11:44 PM

BSA Bantam
Yamaha FS1E DX
Kawasaki KH 250
Yamaha DT 125
Suzuki X7 ( crank snapped )
Yamaha RD 250
Yamaha RD350 LC ( amazing )
Yamaha XJ 550
Harley Davidson 250 trail ( was a cagiva really )
Kawasaki KH 250 ( another one )
Honda RS 250
Suzuki Bandit 1200
Suzuki DR 350
Honda Hornet 600
Suzuki SV650 ( ta daaaa )
Next week adding a Suzuki DRZ 400SM

Favourite one of the lot?? close call between the RD 350LC and the FS1E

Jelster

07-02-06, 11:59 PM

1978 FS1E
1979 RD250 (for 2 weeks then it was written off....)

Back into bikes in 2002... Did my DAS and got my '01 SVS - 17k miles and 13 months later.......

'01 Aprilia Falco - I just wanted one... Never really got what I wanted from it, and it was a bit unreliable on cold mornings, so I traded it for........

'04 GSXR600 (first week they came out). Wonderful bike which I still miss. It did a lot of miles but it was so reliable and sounded so good...

July last year I got my 'Blade. So practical yet still that sportsbike feeling. Loads of power, and I personally think the 954 is one of the best looking bikes ever built.

And I should pick up my SV next week... So I'll have gone full circle but have 2 bikes in the garage.

.

Ratty

08-02-06, 02:05 AM

1979 Second hand CB125J (S) Siezed it. Re-built and PX for..
1980 New CB250RS. Brilliant but banned twice (not drinking) then sold for..
1983 GS550EN. Written off in head on with Fiat 126.
1984 GS550EZ. Stolen recoved. Insurance from this and above used for...
1985 New Z1100R1 Lawson Rep. Parked in a Volvo in 1989 after 25000 brilliant miles. Never rebuilt this to road condition and sold as non-runner in 2001

(1983 - 1991 my three BM's: Beige Marina, Blue Maestro and Brown Metro Ha Ha) Then Rover Metro GTA, Rover 200 (R), Rover 200 (W) and Almera (current).

2004 - present SV650SK3

Ratty

Lou M

08-02-06, 09:15 AM

Mine goes:

CG 125 (hated it, bloody kickstart...)
Kwak W650
BMW F650
SV650 K5

Humm, 650 seems to be the key word.
but I'm lusting after the SV1000S

I've always said that I don't want to die without owning a Triumph, so that'll be on the agenda sometime in the future - probably the Thruxton.

Nutty x

the_runt69

08-02-06, 09:58 AM

My list starts
1976 FS1E unrestricted
1977 BSA Bantam sold to mates missus
1977 Ariel arrow 250 found in mates garage when he moved house, left in a tree at Bromley Common.
1977 Yamaha YDS7 forrunner of the RD
1978 RD250LC in blue and white should have passed my test while I had this one
1981 CG100 for chugging the mile and a half to work
1983 CD125 Superdream ridden for 4 years
1987 marriage biking banned
2002 Congestion charge so wife relents pass my test and
GSF 400 Bandit VV great little bike for commuting but wiring shagged sold to mate
2003 SVS650 2000 model red with 6K on the clock stolen after 4 months
2003 SVS650 another 2000 with 13K on the clock was blue now silver after a tarmac surf on Diesel. Belly pan with spots when I get to spraying it and putting it back on.
H

Richie

08-02-06, 10:06 AM

Here is a little montarge (however it's spelt) of most of the bikes I've had in the past 20 years.

http://www.thebikereview.com/iup/get8.asp?ID=1015

Top :- Mobilet Mobicane, Honda C70, Suzuki TS50ER, TS125ER (missing TS100ERZ)
Middle :-Suzuki GT185
Bottom :- Suzuki GS550E, Kawasaki ZZR600, need i say Suzuki SV650S

Dad's old BSA Gold Flash, he taught me to ride @ the age of 13 (18 in the photo) taken 20 years ago, Gosh time flys... :oops:
http://www.thebikereview.com/iup/get8.asp?ID=543
Me going through the Don Johnson era!!! gone but not forgoten !

Cloggsy

08-02-06, 10:26 AM

1986 - RD350

http://www.classicbikes.co.uk/images/250yam5.jpg

Not my bike, just a Library pic Wish I'd have kept it :roll:

2004 - SV650S

http://www.hvweb.co.uk/cloggsy/before2.jpg

Wish I'd have kept this too :roll:

2005 - KTM 950SM

http://www.hvweb.co.uk/cloggsy/ktm1.jpg

'kin thing :evil: Awesome bike, but let down badly by the dealer & KTM UK :evil: :evil: :evil:

Last Action Pimp

08-02-06, 11:50 AM

ok
oct 2002
2002 - Yamaha CS50 (Jog R) (sold for dragstar)

oct 2003
2003 - Yamaha XvS125 Dragstar (new) (sold for SV)

Jan 2004
1980 - Yamaha DT100 (Rescued from a farm) (Current Bike)

July 2004
2004 - Sv650 K4 (New) (Current Bike)

May 2005
1977 Honda 400/4 (Sold it today)

Oct 2005
1986 Yamaha XJ600 (Current Bike)

Skip

08-02-06, 12:41 PM

1982 Suzuki TS50 (field bike when I was 15)
2001 Suzuki SV650n (road bike when I was 27)

Yup - not much I can say about that, just I hope in 20 years that I can have a longer list... lol

Skip

08-02-06, 12:46 PM

1986 - RD350

http://www.classicbikes.co.uk/images/250yam5.jpg
Ooooh how much would I love one of those!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)

Peter Henry

08-02-06, 12:58 PM

Triang 3 wheeler with pedals cunningly attached to front wheel.

Ducati 749S.

Yes some of you might consider that quite a natural progression! :lol: :lol: :lol:

mysteryjimbo

08-02-06, 01:07 PM

Triang 3 wheeler with pedals cunningly attached to front wheel.

Ducati 749S.

Yes some of you might consider that quite a natural progression! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Oi! Wheres your SV? Get off our site............. :lol:

Foey

08-02-06, 01:12 PM

Raleigh Runabout
Suzuki GT185
Honda XL250
Kawasaki Z550LTD
Suzuki GS550E
Yamaha YZ490 (motocrosser)
Yamaha DT175
Kawasaki KH250
Honda CR125 (motocrosser)
18 years in a cage due to son being born & having to become sensible.
Bandit 600
SV650s

Who knows what the future holds. :wink: :lol:

Peter Henry

08-02-06, 01:23 PM

Ooh Mr.Jimbo..I do apologise the SV was among many that I failed to include! You know I really enjoyed my brief affair with my K3 and would consider one again should my requirements change. 8)

Cloggsy

08-02-06, 01:29 PM

18 years in a cage due to son being born & having to become sensible.

Kids :roll: Always get in the way of you having fun huh :?: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wouldn't swap mine for the world - I got my lad (9) some kit & he comes on the back now :D :thumbsup:

08-02-06, 03:35 PM

Honda CR50 when i was 9

Then a YZ125 when i was 13, kept that until i got my 1st road bike.

Which was a trusty CG when i was 17, lovely bike to learn road riding on, and so light to pick up when you fall off.

Then almost straight away on my 18th came the SV.

Then just after my 19th birthday, along came an SV with more than double the power, when my restrcitors came off.

Then she was sadly stolen on the back end of last year, hopefully the insurance money will come through soon, but for my now im on a (not so) trusty Honda Bros 400

08-02-06, 03:51 PM

2002-2003 Derbi Senda SM
(50cc Supermoto) great fun! oh the smell of two stroke =P~

2003-2005 Suzuki SV650 sk3
Did around 24k on it (17k in the first year (main form or transport)). loved it too bits but unfortunately it died a quick horrible death. big - ends went feb 05! Honestly i dont rag it :twisted: !

Aug 2005 - present Honda CBR600RR
At first i didnt like it as much as my sv :roll:, but the more and more i ride it the more i like it and F*ck me is it quick :twisted: . Plus nothing on earth looks as sexy as this bike 8) . now u know why ppl call me the cbr fairy :oops: :lol: .

polini rep My little minimoto. I know its not road legal but it is great fun and prolly the cheapest way 2 get ure KD :lol: .

For future:

I would probably go for a naked sv thou (k3 silver again) as a daily comuter 8) .
But if i really had the money it would definately have to be a white Honda sp2

Anonymous

08-02-06, 04:24 PM

pathetically short biking history
may 2001 pass test
buy SV650 yellow curvey
still got it
cant afford anything else ever again

DanDare

08-02-06, 04:56 PM

Raleigh Grasshopper with white basket, tyres and stabilisers.
8)
Raleigh Grifter, made a pointless no need clanking noise.
:shock:
Peugeot Mountain Bike, - bent that!
:oops:
Emmelle Racer - Crashed that into wall.
:oops:
Raleigh Mustang - Got nicked
:x
Raleigh Activator, the first bike with shocks I got on Christmas Day, subsequently bent forks on Christmas day going off the downs. :shock: :cry:

Claude Butler - Left locked to railings, went on holiday to states for 3 weeks came back and theres no a multistorey car park being built on it. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Gave up and got car. :lol: :lol: