What is your motorcycle history?

[kbasa]

Holy moly. Quite a collection you've got there, Chris. You riding them all to the rally?

 

[ScottM]

I count TWELVE!

Chris,

You still have twelve bikes? I can't imagine! I have heard these things tend to reproduce, I can see you haven't yet to find the cause.

 

[kbasa]

Chris,

Send pictures.



dave

 

[knary]

Well since I showed you a picture of my first BMW heres one of me and my first wife (and only). A name with a face. I like to see who I'm talking to.

Reed

We need a "Best Beard" thread.

Nice to meet you Reed.

 

[CRUISIN]

HOLY COW MOTOCLASS!!

. . . when I first saw that list, I thought I was reading a dealer inventory sheet. I counted 32 in all--and you still own 12? I would love to see some pictures of the R90 and the CB450 Honda. My old '72 Honda 450 gave me a lot of great memories. Any good stories to along with any of those past and present rides?

 

[BMWRider]

I thought I'd replied to this already ... but maybe not.

• 1973 Suzuki GT550
• 1976 Kawasaki KZ750-Twin
• 1980 Kawasaki KZ750-Four
• 1993 Honda GL1500 Gold Wing Interstate
• 1996 BMW R1100RT
• 1999 BMW K1200LT
• 2002 BMW R1150GS

 

[deilenberger]

Somehow I missed this first pass - thanks to iRene for bringing it back to the surface..

Bikes:
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1970? Hodaka 90cc (Red/Chrome)
1973 Hodaka 125 Wombat (Red/Chrome) (New)
196? Harley Davidson 250 Sprint (Silver/Black)
1970 Triumph 650 Tiger (Black)
???? Hodaka 100CC Ace (Red/Chrome)
and a number of other Hodaka's that came and went - loaners for friends.
1974 Norton Commando 850 Mk-III (white/red/blue) (New)
1979 BMW R65 (Brown, then black)
1985 BMW K100RT (Burgandy) The original FYK..
1987 BMW K75S (Black) "THE K75S"
2004 BMW R1150RS (Creme/Gray)
2007 BMW R1200R (Black w/white pinstripes) (New)

Now cars.. that's a much longer story..

http://www.eilenberger.net/CarList/Carlist.htm

 

[GILLY]

Short but sweet:
75 Kawasaki S3A 400 triple 2 stroke
75 Kawasaki H2C 750 triple 2 stroke (did an MSF ERC with it!)
87 BMW K75S
08 HD Fat Bob
07 K1200GT

All gone except the last one.

Gilly

 

[crazydrummerdude]

Never sold one:

'82 Yamaha XT125 - first bike we all learned to ride on. It's so slow and beat up it feels like riding a sponge. (It was running when we got it.)

'80 Honda XL125 - my brother traded a lawn mower for it. I remember thinking it was scary. It's my current project. (It was running when we got it.)

'74 BMW R75/6 - traded lawn care for it. it's been my daily rider for 5 years now. (It sat for 25 years before I got it.)

'01 Yamaha WR400 - essentially the most perfect motorcycle. Ever. I love it. Some guy tried to steal it from our shed by cutting the locks off with a concrete saw. (It was running when we got it.)

'78 Suzuki DS100 - I responded to an ad on craigslist for a free lawnmower. This was propped up against the shed. It needed a new gas tank, and still needs a new carb, but I've ridden it around a bit regardless. (It sat for a few decades before we got it.)

'74 BMW R90/6 - bought straight-up from the previous lawncare customers. (It sat for about 25 years before I got it.)

'78 Suzuki GS750 - I am the caretaker of this bike for my friend while she learns to get comfortable with riding. She got a heck of a deal on it and it's in near mint condition. I've ridden it about 150 miles. (It was running when we got it.)

'86 Yamaha BW80 - Some guy drove up to our shop and asked if we worked on motorcycles. We said yes, so he invited us to his house a block away. We left with the motorcycle. It had obviously been under water/mud for a long time, and the crankcase was full of mud. $7 and some work later, and we were riding it around. It could use a new carburetor. (It had been in a flood and not running when we got it.)

 

[jforgo]

1966 Honda S90
1974 Honda CB550K
1973 Honda CB500K
1974 Honda CB550K
1979 Yamaha XS750F
1980 Yamaha XS1100G
1982 Suzuki GS450EZ
1982 Yamaha XJ650RJ Seca
1976 Honda CB400F
1984 BMW R65
1980 BMW R100RT
1978 BMW R100RS Motorsport
1982 BMW R100RT
1982 BMW R100RS

Only the Germans remain...

 

[32232]

"Extra" bikes: (not including parts bikes)
1934 BSA B34-2
1956 Ariel Huntmaster
1956 Ariel Colt
1956 BMW R50
1968 Triumph TR25W trials special
1969 BSA Lightning
1972 Ducati 750GT
1972 BMW R75 with Avon fairing and Craven bags
2005 Honda CRF230F with Dakar dual sport kit

"Primary" bikes
1975 Honda CB200T
1977 Suzuki GS400B
1981 Suzuki GS650G
1984 BMW R100
1986 BMW K75C
1997 BMW F650
2001 BMW R1150R

Current bikes:
2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
2007 BMW F800ST
2006 Triumph Scrambler
1972 DKW 125MC

 

[Squarehead]

Also short but sweet;

1982 Kawasaki KZ550, supertrapp and koni's (sold)

1988 Honda NX650 (sold)

1973 BMW R75/5 Toaster in Curry Orange

1990 BMW k75t paint code 666

 

[JoeDabbs]

1964 Suzuki M31 55 cc
1975 BMW R60/6
2003 BMW R1200 CLC

I'd love to find a used M31, but they all seem to have gone to Suzuki heaven...

 

[kgadley01]

Hope I don't forget any...
1967 Honda S90
1965 Harley M50
1970 Honda 350 (new)
1971 Honda 175 Scrambler
1972 Yamaha 650
1972 Kawasaki H2 750
1974 Yamaha 250 Enduro
1977 Yamaha IT 250
1981 Yamaha XS 650 (new)
1982 Yamaha Seca 750 (new)
1982 Honda CBX (new)
1986 Harley Super Glide (new)
1988 Harley 883 Sportster
2004 Harley Electra Glide
1988 BMW R100RS
1999 BMW R1100RT

 

[greenwald]

1981 Suzuki GS550L

1989 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast

2000 Harley-Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty) *

2001 Suzuki Marauder 800

2001 Harley-Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty)

2002 Suzuki Volusia 800

2002 Harley-Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty)

2003 Honda VTX 1800R

2003 Harley-Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty)

2004 Harley Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty)

2005 BMW R1200RT

2005 Harley-Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty)

2006 Harley-Davidson RoadKing (Motor Officer Duty)

2012 Victory CrossCountry Tour

2012 Honda Gold Wing


* The police department I worked for leased a brand new H-D every year, which as senior motor officer, I had the 'honor' of breaking in; each year, I road the H-D's about 11,000 miles on patrol duty as well, putting in about 70,000+ miles on seven different Harleys.

 

[testinglogin]

1978 R80/7
1993 R100GSPD

Wow, that took a while.

 

[kgadley01]

1978 R80/7
1993 R100GSPD

Wow, that took a while.

You eather got a late start, are very young, or keep your bikes a long, long time.

 

[akbeemer]

Two Hondas.
One each Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Triumph.
Currently have BMWs 5 and 6 of the 6 I've owned.

 

[cgragg]

My Bikes through the years

My 1st bike was a honda trail 90 in 1969 Then a SL 70 & XL250 Honda
Can-am 175
Can-am 250
Can-am 400
CR 250 Honda x 4
CR 500 Honda X 3
IT 175 Yamaha
350 Honda 3-wheeler
350 Honda 4-wheeler
Suzuki Quad-Racer 250
V-65 Honda
500 Suzuki-? Street Bike
Harley Heritage Soft Tail
R6 Yamaha
4oo Husaberg
Harley Road King (Screaming Eagle)
650 BMW Dakar 03
04 1150 RT
Harley Street Glide
05 K 1200 LT
07 R 1200 GS ( Still have)


No wonder I work 5 Jobs

 

[AnnapolisAirhead]

1981 Honda CB750K (Candy Apple Red)
1976 BMW R90/6 (Monza Blue with white Krausers code #038)
1983 BMW R100 w/cargo trailer (Schwarz/Classic black code #162 )
1972 BMW R60/5 SWB Toaster (Feather White code #084)
2000 Ural Bavarian Classic sidecar (Black)