| Author | Message | ||
     Steveford |
A thread over on Triumphrat on bikes you've owned made me put together a list. More than I thought. Rigid frame mini bike w/ 2.5 horse Tecumseh motor Honda CL305 1970 Triumph 250 1973 Kawasaki 750 H-3(?) 1968 Norton 750 Fastback 1973 Norton 850 Commando 1979 Triumph Bonneville Yamaha 175 enduro BSA B50SS 1978 BMW R100/7 1980 Ducati 900GT 1974 Moto Guzzi 850-T 1985 Moto Guzzi LeMans IV 1976 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1 1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona 1993 Moto Guzzi 1000S 1965 Norton Atlas 1973 Norton 850 (never rode this one, too screwed up) late 60's Ducati 250 Scrambler 2002 Buell X1W 2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt 1998 Buell S3 1998 Buell S1 1998 Buell S1W 2006 Buell Ulysses 1996 Buell S2 2002 Buell X1W (replacement for the previous one) 2003 Triumph Sprint RS 2006 Triumph Tiger 2006 Triumph 1050 Sprint 2004 Triumph Sprint RS BMK K100 Upcoming: 2011 Triumph Sprint GT, BMW R25 and R60. Anyone else? (Message edited by SteveFord on October 30, 2017) | ||
| Hughlysses |
My list pales in comparison to that, but here goes: CAT rigid frame mini bike (2.5 HP B&S engine) Chopper style mini bike (5 HP Tecumseh engine) XL250 Honda (found abandoned on my father-in-law's farm) 1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot (still have) 2000 Buell S3 2007 Buell XB12X Ulysses (still have) 2009 Buell 1125CR 2017 EBR 1190SX (still have) | ||
| Crusty |
In chronological order by when I acquired them: 1968 BSA Lightning 1967(?) Wards Riverside (Benelli) 250 1957 Triumph TRW (500cc flathead twin) 1954 Matchless 350 1957 Matchless 500 1970(?) Benelli 250 (horizontal single) 1953 Triumph 6T 1957 BMW R 26 1962 Matchless 650 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 1967 Norton Atlas 1969 Honda CB 750 K0 1976 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 1978 H-D FXE 1975 Honda CB 550 1972/3 Honda CB 350 (a few) 1986 H-D XLH 1100 1975 Honda CB 400F 1975 Honda CB 360 1988 H-D FLHS 1988 Suzuki Savage 650 1965 Honda 305 1983 Yamaha XJ 900 1979 H-D XLCH 1973 BMW R75/5 1972 BMW R60/5 1998 Buell S3-T 2000 Buell M2 2006 Buell XB12X 2008 Buell XB12XT 2007 Moto Guzzi 1200 Norge 2005 H-D XL1200R 1978 XLH 1000 This list does not include bikes bought for family members or friends. Nor does it include bikes I had use of that I didn't own. | ||
| Ourdee |
Bennelli 65cc Yamaha RD250A Bennelli Panther 125cc Yamaha RD350A Honda XL250S 2nd Honda XL250S Kawasaky KZ750LTD Honda 550four Honda XL500S Buell XB12XT Yamaha TW200 2nd Yamaha TW200 Buell XB12Scg Honda 160 | ||
| Tootal |
Wow! You guys had some awesome machines! Sounds like Steve and I started out the same! Home made 2.5 HP Tecumseh mini bike. GT 350 3.5 HP B&S mini bike. 1970 Yamaha Mini Enduro 60 1972 Yamaha LT2 100 Enduro 1969 BSA 441 Victor 1978 Yamaha SR 500 1978 Yamaha XS 750 SE Special 1982 Yamaha 750 Maxim 1985 BMW K100 RS 1975 Triumph 750 Trident 1985 Yamaha IT 200 Enduro 1986 Yamaha TY 350 Trials 1989 Harley Heritage Softtail Classic 1991 Harley Electra Glide Sport 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon 2002 Harley Road Glide 2002 Harley Road Glide 2006 Buell Ulysses (Message edited by tootal on October 29, 2017) | ||
| 86129squids |
Lemme see if I can remember- still drinking coffee... Moto-Morini moped (can't remember the year) 81 Suzuki TS125 Suzuki GT185 83 Yamaha RZ350 75 Honda CB400F 82 BMW R65 77 H-D FXDL Lowrider 79 Honda GL 1100 02 Triumph Sprint ST 955i 89 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast 87 Honda V65 Magna 87 Yamaha FZ700 90 Suzuki DR650 68 Triumph Trophy TR6R 05 Buell XB9 CityX My one true love, sitting patiently in the shed, waiting for the trip to TWoS next weekend: 77 BMW R75/7 In my dreams: Suzuki XN85 For a while I worked as a buying agent for a used MC wholesaler... that allowed me to sample/ride/daytrip all kinds of bikes. Never have been that into Kaw's... started out a Suzuki kid, grown to like Yamahas the best of the big 4. | ||
| H0gwash |
1982 XS Yamaha 400SJ 1972 BMW R75/5 1989 Suzuki GSXF750 1978 GS750 1992 Suzuki DR350 1972 Guzzi 850 Eldorado 1988 Harley XLH1200 2000 Buell M2 | ||
| Steveford |
Tootal, I probably had the most fun on that rigid frame mini bike! I rode the thing until the oil was like tar and then an older friend of the family flushed it out with kerosene, we dumped in new oil and back to doing laps. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Mini bikes were a great training ground. I learned all about #35 chains and master links and half links and shortening chains and lubrication and the effect of universally sandy dirt roads. Also throttle cables, oil changes, cleaning foam air filters, etc., etc. Also, learned the value of suspensions after jumping off of a plywood ramp nailed to a stump in my parent's yard (landings were rough!). | ||
| Tootal |
My brother and I learned to ride on this "contraption" as my Great Grandfather used to call it! It didn't have a throttle like a motorcycle, it just had the lawnmower lever attached to the frame. The first time I rode it, it took off and I was too afraid to let go of the handlebars and shut it down and ran into a tree! That stopped it! The brake was a right foot lever linked to a metal flap that would rub the rear tire. Once I got good on it I just rode it left handed and worked the lever with the right. To this day when riding my Harley I can ride one handed with my left a lot longer than my right! We were riding along some railroad tracks over those big rocks and the frame snapped off at the goose neck sending me into a beautiful face plant! End of story and minibike. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Remember how useless those rear wheel "scrub" brakes were if the tire got wet? | ||
| Tootal |
or MUDDY!? Remember the Rupp minibikes with the front suspension? A friend had one and he rode it over a jump and the whole lower fork legs fell out while airborn! You guessed it, FACE PLANT!  | ||
| Ebutch |
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| Ebutch |
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| Jaimec |
Hmmmm... good exercise: 1982 Yamaha XJ550RJ SECA (totaled after three months) 1982 Yamaha XJ650RJ SECA 1985 BMW K100 1992 Yamaha XVZ13 Venture Royale 1995 Kawasaki KE100 1996 BMW R100RT 1999 BMW K1200LTC* 2000 Buell M2 Cyclone 2006 Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long 2009 Buell 1125R 2009 Yamaha TMAX 2013 BMW C650GT* 2016 Zero S* *Note: Still occupying my garage (Message edited by jaimec on October 29, 2017) | ||
| Buellish |
Honda P50 got fried between me and my brother riding it hard and putting it up wet. Honda P50 #2 1967 Honda 150 Dream 1969 Honda 300 Dream 1970 Honda CL 305 Scrambler 1966 Harley Davidson 350 Sprint 1975 Kawasaki H2 750 1978 1/2 Harley Davidson FXE Superglide 1980 Harley Davidson FLH 1971 BSA 650 Thunderbolt 1996 Buell S2T Thunderbolt Parkway Blue,the one that started the whole Buell madness 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt Yellow Jacket Pearl w/bags 1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt Ice White Pearl 1996 Buell S2T Thunderbolt Quicksilver Metallic ex City of Duluth.GA cop bike 1997 Buell S1 Lightning 1998 Buell S1W White Lightning 2001 Buell M2 Cyclone 2002 Buell S3T Thunderbolt 2006 Buell XB12X 1977 BMW 60/7 1978 BMW R100 1986 BMW R80 w/R90S faring 1999 BMW R1100S 2001 BMW R1100RT 1999 Honda VTR1000F Superhawk 2001 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours Whole assortment of bikes I owned,some of which I road while I owned my shop in the early 1990's,too many to list. | ||
| Pwnzor |
76 Honda CB750F1 79 Honda Trail 90 80 Honda CB900C 84 Kawasaki GPz550 86 Yamaha FZ600 86 Honda CR250 88 Kawasaki Ninja 600R 88 Yamaha XT600 90 Honda CR500 92 Honda Spree 50 00 Honda XR650L 03 Ducati 749S 04 Buell XB12R 06 Kawasaki Z1000 | ||
| Rick_a |
1996 Buell S1 Lightning 2013 Suzuki DR650 | ||
| Etennuly |
1973 Honda XL 250 1974 Honda CB 750 1977 Yamaha TT500 1979 Honda CB 750Fss ATC 90 ATC 110 1984 ATC 200X 1986 ATC 350X 1979 Goldwing 1986 Honda XL 250R 1985 Honda V65 Magna 1986 Honda XL 250R 2005 Buell City X 2001 Buell Blast 2006 Buell Ulysses (Message edited by Etennuly on October 29, 2017) | ||
| Hootowl |
76 Honda cb360 twin Several Honda cb500’s and 550s...the years are a blur. 83 Honda shadow 99 Buell X1 01 Buell blast (for the SO) didn’t ride it, gave it away 95 Buell S2 06 Buell xb12ss | ||
| Ebutch |
How do I get a vertical list ?   | ||
| Scrivo62 |
Ridged Frame Mini Bike 1975 Honda XR75 1980 Honda CR125 1982 Honda XR500 1972 Honda CB750K2 1981 Honda CB900 1982 Suzuki Katana 750 1984 Suzuki Katana 1100 1982 Suzuki Katana 650 Shaft Drive 1968 Triumph 650 Tiger 1982 Ducati SD900 1969 Triumph 650 Bonneville 2002 Honda CR500 Widow Maker 2001 Buell X1 Lightning 2006 Harley Davidson FLSTN 1978 Triumph 750 Bonneville 1958 Triton Money Pit Project | ||
| Etennuly |
Ebutch type a line hit enter, type a line hit enter. Repeat. | ||
| 86129squids |
Hey Vern- do those ATC's qualify?? Weird ass murderous 3 wheelers.   | ||
| Aschem |
Let me try and remember what I owned. 70s Kawasaki KDX 120 enduro 70s Honda CB125 76 Kawasaki KZ650 79 Honda CBX 80s Honda XR500 80s Yamaha XV920 Virago 81 Honda CB900F 91 Harley FXRS-SP 80s Yamaha XS1100 Touring 00 Kawasaki W650 07 HD VRSCR 07 Buell XB12Stt 06 Buell Blast 89 Honda Transalp XL600V 07 Moto Guzzi CA Vintage 13 Honda CB1100 (current) 08 Buell XB12XT (current) 16 Suzuki Bandit 1250s (current) Bikes I really wanted but never purchased: 80s/90s VMAX 80s KAW/YAM/HON/ factory turbocharged bikes (Message edited by aschem on October 30, 2017) (Message edited by aschem on October 30, 2017) | ||
| Oopezoo |
Pretty short list for me '70s Honda Trail 70 '93 Suzuki Katana 750 '98 Suzuki GSXR 1100 '00 BMW R1100RT '06 BMW R1200GS (current) '98 Buell S1 (current) '86 Honda CB125 (current) | ||
| Ebutch |
1959 Cushman scooter 1966 BSA Lightning 1971 BMW R60/5 1971 BSA Rocket III 1968 BSA Lightning 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 1996 Buell S2T 1999 Buell S3 T-opps 2008 Triumph St Sprint 2001 aprilia Futura ST 1995 Buell S2 Thanks Vern! opps 1970 BSA Thunderbolt (Message edited by ebutch on October 30, 2017) | ||
| 46champ |
67 Bridgestone 90 70 Honda SL 175 72 Harley XLCH 85 Harley FXRS 86 Harley XL 883 still have now 87" dragbike 02 Harley XL 883 99 Buell M2 (current) | ||
| Upthemaiden |
I apparently need to start collecting... 83 Yamaha XT550 01 Kawasaki EX250 03 Triumph Speed Four 97 Suzuki GS500 03 Buell XB9S 01 Yamaha YZ426 Supermoto 99 Yamaha R1 06 Triumph Speed Triple 97 Buell S1 | ||
| Phelan |
Some of you have been at this a bit longer than I have it seems lol 2003 HD XL1200S 1995 Buell S2 1996 Buell S2T 2006 Buell XB12X 2003 Buell XB9SL 2001 Buell P3 2006 Buell XB9SX 2003 Buell XB9SL 2005 Buell XB9SX 2003 Buell XB9S 2009 Buell XB12XT 2006 Buell XB12X 2009 Buell 1125CR 2017 EBR 1190SX 2006 Buell XB9R |
