You've got how many bikes?!!! - SV650.org

03-05-06, 07:31 PM

So I bumped into a new guy at work on the way home. He asks,

"You got a bike?" (I'm wearing my jacket).

"Yes. An SV650."

"Twin isn't it?"

"Yes, lots of torque. Do you have a bike?"

"Oh it is my passion, I have 4 ducatis, 2 MV agustas, 2 buells and a harley."

"....cool!" I stammer.

Feckin' heck! He went on to tell me how he does a lot of track days in Italy (he's italian). He has obviously done well in their life!

03-05-06, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thor

So I bumped into a new guy at work on the way home. He asks,

"You got a bike?" (I'm wearing my jacket).

"Yes. An SV650."

"Twin isn't it?"

"Yes, lots of torque. Do you have a bike?"

"Oh it is my passion, I have 4 ducatis, 2 MV agustas, 2 buells and a harley."

"....cool!" I stammer.

Feckin' heck! He went on to tell me how he does a lot of track days in Italy (he's italian). He has obviously done well in their life!

Erm if he loves bikes, whys he got a Hardly reliable? :P

Viney · 03-05-06, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thor

So I bumped into a new guy at work on the way home. He asks,

"You got a bike?" (I'm wearing my jacket).

"Yes. An SV650."

"Twin isn't it?"

"Yes, lots of torque. Do you have a bike?"

"Oh it is my passion, I have 4 ducatis, 2 MV agustas, 2 buells and a harley."

"....cool!" I stammer.

Feckin' heck! He went on to tell me how he does a lot of track days in Italy (he's italian). He has obviously done well in their life!

New as in he's just been made? Where do you work, a cloning factory

He is obviously a very good mechanic

Read
4 Ducs - 1 being cleaned, 1 being fixed, 1 not working, 1 as spares
2 Augustas - 1 Being looked at, 1 being fixed
2 buells - One haveing a gearbox rebuild, 1 wont start
1 Harley - To plogh his fields with whilst the other bikes are being fixed etc

03-05-06, 10:53 PM

I recognise and can sympathise with his terrible addiction. It's called spannerholism - the desperate need to have several bikes in various states of "repair" (aka notworkingness) at any one time. I too suffer from this affliction and tonight wore out my Halfords Professional 3/8" ratchet drive which is sad when you consider that I've never worn out a clutch on my own.

I currently own a 2000 model SV650S with wheels out, no brakes, no tyres; a 2004 DRZ400S with no bodywork and no handlebars; an Aprilia Leonardo 125 scooter with no oil in the engine and a KTM 200EXC which is waiting for a new speedo.

Please give generously.

Ian

04-05-06, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Erm if he loves bikes, whys he got a Hardly reliable?

Easy Tiger

grrrrr

04-05-06, 07:41 AM

I had some wheels rebuilt by a guy in Derby a couple of years ago.
In his shed where he worked he had about 9 or 10 bikes.
A real ecclectic mix to, sportsbikes, nakeds, trailies, a harley and an old british bike that looked like it had just been pulled out of the canal.

Top bloke and he make a super job of me wheels too !

04-05-06, 07:47 AM

Pfff, that's nothing, anyone else seen the people in this month's Bike mag? Now those are some serious collections! One guy's got 42 bikes

04-05-06, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Saxo

Pfff, that's nothing, anyone else seen the people in this month's Bike mag? Now those are some serious collections! One guy's got 42 bikes

Sammy Miller doesn't count !

04-05-06, 07:58 AM

No no no, this guy is not the kind to work on bikes. He'll have them all done by mechanics, and stored in an air conditioned garage somewhere.

anna · 04-05-06, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Saxo

Pfff, that's nothing, anyone else seen the people in this month's Bike mag? Now those are some serious collections! One guy's got 42 bikes

really mmmmmm me gotta get me one of those!!

03-05-06, 07:31 PM	#1
thor Guest Posts: n/a	You've got how many bikes?!!! So I bumped into a new guy at work on the way home. He asks, "You got a bike?" (I'm wearing my jacket). "Yes. An SV650." "Twin isn't it?" "Yes, lots of torque. Do you have a bike?" "Oh it is my passion, I have 4 ducatis, 2 MV agustas, 2 buells and a harley." "....cool!" I stammer. Feckin' heck! He went on to tell me how he does a lot of track days in Italy (he's italian). He has obviously done well in their life!

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03-05-06, 10:53 PM	#4
MilleonAir Guest Posts: n/a	I recognise and can sympathise with his terrible addiction. It's called spannerholism - the desperate need to have several bikes in various states of "repair" (aka notworkingness) at any one time. I too suffer from this affliction and tonight wore out my Halfords Professional 3/8" ratchet drive which is sad when you consider that I've never worn out a clutch on my own. I currently own a 2000 model SV650S with wheels out, no brakes, no tyres; a 2004 DRZ400S with no bodywork and no handlebars; an Aprilia Leonardo 125 scooter with no oil in the engine and a KTM 200EXC which is waiting for a new speedo. Please give generously. Ian

04-05-06, 07:41 AM	#6
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	I had some wheels rebuilt by a guy in Derby a couple of years ago. In his shed where he worked he had about 9 or 10 bikes. A real ecclectic mix to, sportsbikes, nakeds, trailies, a harley and an old british bike that looked like it had just been pulled out of the canal. Top bloke and he make a super job of me wheels too !

04-05-06, 07:47 AM	#7
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Pfff, that's nothing, anyone else seen the people in this month's Bike mag? Now those are some serious collections! One guy's got 42 bikes

04-05-06, 07:58 AM	#9
thor Guest Posts: n/a	No no no, this guy is not the kind to work on bikes. He'll have them all done by mechanics, and stored in an air conditioned garage somewhere.