List the bikes that brought you to current
#821
12-11-2017, 06:04 PM
1971 Honda 350
1970? Honda 550/4
1970? Honda 450
1970? Honda 750
1970? Honda 750/4
1950? CZ 250
1960? CZ 350
1970? Kawasaki H1
1970? Kawasaki H2
Another Kawasaki H2
1970? Triumph Trident
1970? Yamaha 850 with a sidecar
1982 Honda Goldwing
and the bikes I have now
1975 Ironhead Sporty
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2006 FatBoy
1970? Honda 550/4
1970? Honda 450
1970? Honda 750
1970? Honda 750/4
1950? CZ 250
1960? CZ 350
1970? Kawasaki H1
1970? Kawasaki H2
Another Kawasaki H2
1970? Triumph Trident
1970? Yamaha 850 with a sidecar
1982 Honda Goldwing
and the bikes I have now
1975 Ironhead Sporty
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2006 FatBoy
#822
12-11-2017, 09:40 PM
1956 BSA Bantam 125
1957 Triumph Thunderbird 650
1969 Triumph 6T 650
1970 Honda Trail 90
1980 Suzuki 750 LTD
2005 HD Softail Standard
2006 HD Electrglide Classic
2000 HD Roadglide SE
2008 Triumph 1050 Speed Triple
2009 HD Roadglide
2010 Yamaha FJR 1300
2010 Triumph Bonneville
2006 Ducati Monster S1000R
2014 Triumph Bonneville
2015 Yamaha FZ-07
2015 HD Dyna Low Rider
2015 HD Street Glide
Last summer I was up to 4 bikes, the FJR, Duc, Speed Triple and the FZ. At 77 and getting older by the minute it was time to reduce the congestion in the garage. So I kept the FZ and sold the other three and bought the Low Rider. I liked it, but still felt the need for a long range road machine so got a good trade on the Street Glide. The FZ is a terrific around town machine for when it's just a commute. Otherwise I take the SG.
1957 Triumph Thunderbird 650
1969 Triumph 6T 650
1970 Honda Trail 90
1980 Suzuki 750 LTD
2005 HD Softail Standard
2006 HD Electrglide Classic
2000 HD Roadglide SE
2008 Triumph 1050 Speed Triple
2009 HD Roadglide
2010 Yamaha FJR 1300
2010 Triumph Bonneville
2006 Ducati Monster S1000R
2014 Triumph Bonneville
2015 Yamaha FZ-07
2015 HD Dyna Low Rider
2015 HD Street Glide
Last summer I was up to 4 bikes, the FJR, Duc, Speed Triple and the FZ. At 77 and getting older by the minute it was time to reduce the congestion in the garage. So I kept the FZ and sold the other three and bought the Low Rider. I liked it, but still felt the need for a long range road machine so got a good trade on the Street Glide. The FZ is a terrific around town machine for when it's just a commute. Otherwise I take the SG.
2013 Suzuki Hayabusa Limited Edition (one of the best bikes that I've ever owned)
2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS
2017 Suzuki SV650
2018 HD Softail Heritage Classic 114 - The final ride for me, I hope
Time has passed and the 2015 HDs were traded off. This Fall, the 300, SV650 & Busa were traded off on a best ever Harley, for me at least, a 2018 Softail Heritage Classic 114. I'm down to owning only one bike and loving it.
#823
07-10-2019, 11:40 AM
Bikes thru the years.
72 Puch 250 motocross. I learned to crash on this bike!
72 Honda 350 scrambler. 5 speed and lots of fun.
74 Honda 360 scrambler 6 speed. I was 18. Totaled this bike trying to outrun the local police. 2 weeks in hospital and lots of tickets!
79 Honda CB750F. I was riding this at 22 years of age. Riding to the Harley parties. Harley guys making fun of my rice burner. Me making fun of their slow,oil leaking bikes.
Gave up riding for a number of years. Probably good for my health!!
96 1200 Custom. My 1st Harley
97 Dyna Wide Glide. Vivid black. This was when you couldnt get one. Had to get on list to buy and had to pay 2k over list price.
99 FLHRI Love these road kings.
02 FLHRI Probably one of my favorites. . Lots of chrome
03 Electra Glide Classic 100 anniversary. Beautiful
06 Super Glide. A guys gotta have an around town bike.
07 FLHX Black. Lousy ride. Put EG shocks on it.
08 FLHT Crimson red sunglo. Screaming eagle crank sent to Darkhorse crankworks for left side bearing, weld, plug, true balance with FM 107 forged pistons, Hillside stage 2 headwork, Jackpot 2 into 1 stainless exhaust, SERT, SE Heavy breather. This ones a keeper. 111.45 HP 120.25 Torque
72 Honda 350 scrambler. 5 speed and lots of fun.
74 Honda 360 scrambler 6 speed. I was 18. Totaled this bike trying to outrun the local police. 2 weeks in hospital and lots of tickets!
79 Honda CB750F. I was riding this at 22 years of age. Riding to the Harley parties. Harley guys making fun of my rice burner. Me making fun of their slow,oil leaking bikes.
Gave up riding for a number of years. Probably good for my health!!
96 1200 Custom. My 1st Harley
97 Dyna Wide Glide. Vivid black. This was when you couldnt get one. Had to get on list to buy and had to pay 2k over list price.
99 FLHRI Love these road kings.
02 FLHRI Probably one of my favorites. . Lots of chrome
03 Electra Glide Classic 100 anniversary. Beautiful
06 Super Glide. A guys gotta have an around town bike.
07 FLHX Black. Lousy ride. Put EG shocks on it.
08 FLHT Crimson red sunglo. Screaming eagle crank sent to Darkhorse crankworks for left side bearing, weld, plug, true balance with FM 107 forged pistons, Hillside stage 2 headwork, Jackpot 2 into 1 stainless exhaust, SERT, SE Heavy breather. This ones a keeper. 111.45 HP 120.25 Torque
Last edited by jptfst66; 07-10-2019 at 11:45 AM.
#824
12-29-2019, 11:32 AM
6th Gear
lotta years
1. Lil'Indian minibike 2 1/4 hp Briggs
2. Allstate (Italian made) scooter two stroke
3.1970 Honda CB 350
4. 1973 Kawasaki H2 750 2 stroke prototype...wicked fast
5. 1985 Honda scooter
6. 2002 Honda Reflex 250
7. 2002 Triumph Bonneville 790
8. 2009 Ultra Classic...loaded and luv it
2. Allstate (Italian made) scooter two stroke
3.1970 Honda CB 350
4. 1973 Kawasaki H2 750 2 stroke prototype...wicked fast
5. 1985 Honda scooter
6. 2002 Honda Reflex 250
7. 2002 Triumph Bonneville 790
8. 2009 Ultra Classic...loaded and luv it
#825
12-29-2019, 12:08 PM
Started with an 1985 Kawi KX125 in the dirt. Bike was fun taught me alot about tuning 2 strokes
1986 Yamaha Virago 750. Fun cruiser, daily driver for about 6 months.
1985 Ninja 900. Surprised I survived this one.
1990 Honda Nighthawk 750. Just a commuter found it for a smokin deal.
94 CBR 600. One of the favorites couple track days and plenty of back road scoots.
15 years playing in the dirt with my kids on several different ATV's. Family memories
2013 Ultra Glide Limited. My current ride.
1986 Yamaha Virago 750. Fun cruiser, daily driver for about 6 months.
1985 Ninja 900. Surprised I survived this one.
1990 Honda Nighthawk 750. Just a commuter found it for a smokin deal.
94 CBR 600. One of the favorites couple track days and plenty of back road scoots.
15 years playing in the dirt with my kids on several different ATV's. Family memories
2013 Ultra Glide Limited. My current ride.
#826
12-29-2019, 03:25 PM
1. Lil'Indian minibike 2 1/4 hp Briggs
2. Allstate (Italian made) scooter two stroke
3.1970 Honda CB 350
4. 1973 Kawasaki H2 750 2 stroke prototype...wicked fast
5. 1985 Honda scooter
6. 2002 Honda Reflex 250
7. 2002 Triumph Bonneville 790
8. 2009 Ultra Classic...loaded and luv it
2. Allstate (Italian made) scooter two stroke
3.1970 Honda CB 350
4. 1973 Kawasaki H2 750 2 stroke prototype...wicked fast
5. 1985 Honda scooter
6. 2002 Honda Reflex 250
7. 2002 Triumph Bonneville 790
8. 2009 Ultra Classic...loaded and luv it
#827
12-29-2019, 03:34 PM
#828
12-29-2019, 06:38 PM
1976 XR250
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex (Street legal trials bike with the worlds most uncomfortable seat.)
1984 Kawasaki GPz 900 (the original Ninja 900)
1997 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird (But mine was Maroon. Owned it while I lived in Australia with no speed limits outside of town)
Half a dozen First generation Ninja 250's years were between 1986 and 2007. Fun little bikes, great for my adult children to learn on and very easy to buy for $250-$500 in the winter with clogged carbs, do some work on them and sell them for $1,500 in the spring.
Then it's the Harley's in my signature line.
1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex (Street legal trials bike with the worlds most uncomfortable seat.)
1984 Kawasaki GPz 900 (the original Ninja 900)
1997 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird (But mine was Maroon. Owned it while I lived in Australia with no speed limits outside of town)
Half a dozen First generation Ninja 250's years were between 1986 and 2007. Fun little bikes, great for my adult children to learn on and very easy to buy for $250-$500 in the winter with clogged carbs, do some work on them and sell them for $1,500 in the spring.
Then it's the Harley's in my signature line.
#829
12-29-2019, 07:44 PM
Grand HDF Member
1978 Suzuki RM 80
1973 Yamaha 125
Yamaha Special II
1990 RM 125
1984 CR 500
1993 CR 500
1995 CR 250
993 CBR 600
2008 Fatboy
2012 Street Glide
2014 Street Glide Special (Current)
2007 Softail STN
1962 XLCH 55 (Current)
2014 Breakout (Current)
2017 Road King Special (Current)
1973 Yamaha 125
Yamaha Special II
1990 RM 125
1984 CR 500
1993 CR 500
1995 CR 250
993 CBR 600
2008 Fatboy
2012 Street Glide
2014 Street Glide Special (Current)
2007 Softail STN
1962 XLCH 55 (Current)
2014 Breakout (Current)
2017 Road King Special (Current)
Last edited by Fatboy Brian; 12-29-2019 at 07:52 PM.
#830
12-29-2019, 09:57 PM
1975 Suzuki TS250 (good to learn on and get the licence)
1976 Suzuki GT550A (did some long rides, reliable but....)
1973 Norton 850 Commando (this one schooled me on how to kick start a bike)
1977 Suzuki GS750 (nice but...)
1977 Harley Davidson FXE had this till summer of 1979 and then no bikes while kids were small. (liked this bike but rings shot in 20,000 miles, sold to friend who built it very well)
1975 Norton 850 Commando (started riding again in 1988) (more of a stress relieving hobby, blew engine and rebuilt over the winter)
1982 Honda Goldwing (Frankenstein build up, ok but was starting to have problems and parts not easy to find)
1994 BMW K1100 LTD (fast and efficient, wife did not enjoy riding on it)
2007 Yamaha Royal Star venture (very nice machine, solid reliable, big, did I say big and heavy, kind of miss it but>>)
2010 HD FLHTCU (enjoy it but required an expensive engine rebuild in sept. Rebuilt engine runs nice, really wish it had ABS)
2005 Honda Goldwing (wife finds this a comfortable ride, lots of power nice tour machine, reliable, sucks in crosswind a lot, changing the air filter is an experience, trying to sell it)
1976 Suzuki GT550A (did some long rides, reliable but....)
1973 Norton 850 Commando (this one schooled me on how to kick start a bike)
1977 Suzuki GS750 (nice but...)
1977 Harley Davidson FXE had this till summer of 1979 and then no bikes while kids were small. (liked this bike but rings shot in 20,000 miles, sold to friend who built it very well)
1975 Norton 850 Commando (started riding again in 1988) (more of a stress relieving hobby, blew engine and rebuilt over the winter)
1982 Honda Goldwing (Frankenstein build up, ok but was starting to have problems and parts not easy to find)
1994 BMW K1100 LTD (fast and efficient, wife did not enjoy riding on it)
2007 Yamaha Royal Star venture (very nice machine, solid reliable, big, did I say big and heavy, kind of miss it but>>)
2010 HD FLHTCU (enjoy it but required an expensive engine rebuild in sept. Rebuilt engine runs nice, really wish it had ABS)
2005 Honda Goldwing (wife finds this a comfortable ride, lots of power nice tour machine, reliable, sucks in crosswind a lot, changing the air filter is an experience, trying to sell it)