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Offline nickjtc

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Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« on: July 25, 2007, 10:17:08 PM »
We've been down this road before, but what the 'ell, I'm bored.

FWIW herewith a list of bikes I have owned. Note that I say owned, not that I have ridden, simply because a couple were fixer-uppers that never got fixer-upped. ;) ;)

I'd be interested in reading what your portfolio looked like.

1972 Maxi Puch moped
1972 Honda CB175
1973 Honda CB250
1974 Suzuki TS125
???? BSA C15 250 (Never ridden. The most inconsequential of the lot. Can't even remember what happened to it!!)
???? AJS Stormer 250 (Never ridden, boo hoo. Wish I had it now.)
1977 Suzuki GS750
1979 Yamaha XT500 (I will own another one of these, one day.)
1984 Honda XR125
1984 Yamaha XJ750RL
1996 BMW R1100RS
1999 Kawasaki KLR650
2000 Honda VFR800
1968 Honda CB175 ('Boy George'. Still in boxes, but destined to be on the road in time for next years Motogiro BC.)
1971 Norton Commando 750 ('The Mistress' Wait till I tell you the story of the fettling done on her.)
1979 Honda CB650 ('Silver Sophie'. Bless 'er cotton socks)

Plus the missis' 1984 Yamaha Virago 500 and 1990 Honda VTR250.
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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 10:55:35 PM »
That's quite a list, Nick!  Here's mine in chronological order.

1989 Hawk 650GT
1981 Kawasaki 550 LTD
1975 CB400F
1973 CB350F
1971 CB750
1976 CB550K
1976 CB360T
1979 KZ1000 ST

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2007, 11:48:52 PM »
heres my list in order that they appeared in my lifespan thus far...

1980 Yamaha 50cc scooter (heh it was a scooter that its owner thought was a good off road bike lol)
1983 Yamaha 80 cc MX bike
1977 Suzuki RV125
1988 Honda CR500
1991 Suzuki RM250 (Former works bike)
1993 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade (Traded this in on the 02 R1 after fiance was killed by drunk driver on new years day 02)
1992 Kawasaki Ninja ZX7R (bought as a package deal with the CBR rode it for a bit after selling R1 sold in 03)
2002 Yamaha R1 (sold this while in hospital after accident with friends R6 in 02)
1974 Honda CB750K4 (never rode this bike roomate wanted engine for dragbike)
1985 Honda VF750F Interceptor (Return back to street bikes)
1984 Honda VF750F Interceptor (Traded CB750 K4 for this)
1982 Suzuki GS1100G (just got this)
197? Kawasaki H2 750 (just an engine block at the moment)
1983 Yamaha XS Eleven special (just made deal on this need to pay for and pick up)
'84 Chevy C10
'73 MGB Roadster
'69 Ford F250

Currently a rider without a bike

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2007, 04:34:13 AM »
1.  1959 Cushman super eagle
2.  1964 Honda 305 Dream
3.  1962 Parilla 98
4.  1961 Parilla 98
5.  1968 Honda CL350
6.  1971 Honda SL350
7.  1972 Honda XL250
8.  1972 Honda CB350F
9.  1972 Honda SL350
10. 1973 Honda 750-4
11. 1973 Honda CR250R Elsinore
12. 1975 Honda CB400F
13. 1972 Honda CB125 café racer
14. 1975 Honda CB400F
15. 1970 Kawasaki Chibi
16, 1978 Honda 750F Silver
17. 1979 Honda 750F Black
18. 1075 Honda CB350
19. 1973 Honda CB350
20. 1967 Honda 305 Super Hawk
21. 1992 Honda CBR600f2
22. 2006 125 Fighter pocket bike
23 1979 Honda CBX
24 2006 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor
25 1993 Honda XR650L
26 2000 Honda XR650L
27 1986 Honda XR250R
28. 1990 Honda XL600V Transalp
29. 1993 Honda XR650L
30. 1973 Honda CB350F
31. 1982 Honda 500 Ascot
32. 1965 Honda CB160
33. 1986 Honda VT500F Interceptor

Still have:
25 1993 Honda XR650L
29. 1993 Honda XR650L
30. 1973 Honda CB350F
31. 1982 Honda 500 Ascot
33. 1986 Honda VT500F Interceptor


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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2007, 05:06:01 AM »
76 CB550K
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(


Your's is bigger than mine      I'm talking about the list.
 :'( :'( :'( :'(
76 CB550K
75 CB200T
68 CL160 (AHRMA R78)
07 Triumph Bonneville Black
75 XS650

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2007, 06:16:08 AM »
Yup, okies is the biggest so far. And he should have 'Honda' tattood on his body somewhere!
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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2007, 03:02:49 PM »

         Hey okie,  That IS one long list! :o Gotta say something about those Parillas. Alot of folks never heard of them. My Grandfather sold some back in the early 60's. Only one I ever rode was a Moped but IT even had a pretty distinctive style to it. Baddest one I ever had the pleasure of seeing was a 250 Wildcat Scrambler.

         When I've got more time, I'll list what I've had and what I've got.
                                 Later on, Bill :) ;)
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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2007, 03:20:31 PM »
In order of appearance....

1. MZ 125 (1990 - 1992)
2. Yamaha Maxim Seca    (summer`91 NY state - bought for first USA-cross country trip but never ran)
3. 1976 Honda CB750K6 (summer `92 NY state - completed first USA-cross country trip!)
4. 1989 Honda CB350SG (1992-1994)
5. 1978 Honda CB750F2 (1994 - 1998)
6. 1972 Honda CB750K2 (1999 - present)
7. 1974 Honda CB750K4 (2001 - present)



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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2007, 03:34:06 PM »
In order:

73 CB450
74 CB550
74 CB750
72? CB200  (never got running)
76 GL1000
80 CB125   (given to me, it was 10 yrs old-385 Miles. Spotless. No title-it came w/certificate of origin!!!)
80 CB125   ( bought second one cause I missed the first one)
69 CT70    (still have it.  Exact same model & color as first Honda I ever rode)
73 CB350F  (current street ride)

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2007, 05:59:16 PM »
Sparty's list -

By year of bike, not order of ownership:

1972 Honda CB750 K2 (current bike)
1973 Hodaka Wombat 125
1976 Honda CT90 (first bike)
1985 Husqvarna CR400
1989 Honda Hawk GT
1990 Kawasaki Ninja ZX750
1997 Yamaha YZ125
1997 Ducati Monster M750
1998 Yamaha YZ250
1998 Buell White Lightning
2000 Kawasaki ZRX 1100
2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955
2003 Suzuki GSXR600
2004 Kawasaki ZRX 1200r
2005 Suzuki SV650



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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2007, 06:35:55 PM »
Not to many,

73 Honda SL350
71 Honda K1 750
78 Honda K8 750
81 Honda CB 750
77 Honda 750F
74 Ducati GT750

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2007, 01:20:55 AM »
Not too many for me neither -  :'(

In order of ownership

74 Honda MT125 Elsinore
81 Yamaha XS250G
82 Yamaha XJ550RH
83 Yamaha XJ750RK
72 Suzuki GT250 (most fun bike ever for throwing around in the "twisties")
75 Yamaha RD400
74 Yamaha 100
76 Suzuki TC185 - current (awaiting it's turn for a "freshen up")
74 Honda CB550K0 - current
83 Suzuki GN250 - current
78 Honda CB750F2 - current

You can see where "wife n kids" appeared on the scene!  (after 1983....) :o

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2007, 11:26:58 AM »
1972? cl350
1972? CB350T
1973 sportster
1949 panhead fl
1972 cb750
1981 cb650
197? harley sprint
197? triumph
not necessarily in that order
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1972 k1 750
1949 fl panhead
1 1/2 gl1100 goldwings
1998 cbr600 f3

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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2007, 11:35:38 AM »
1972? cl350
1972? CB350T
1973 sportster
1949 panhead fl
1972 cb750
1981 cb650
197? harley sprint
197? triumph
not necessarily in that order

Duster,

Were the 70s that much of a blur to you? ;D

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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2007, 11:37:09 AM »
OK I've been sucked in, the list.

NSU Quickly (god knows what year) first argument with a car, luckily no injuries.
1964 BSA D7 Bantam, second round with a car, no injuries but bike a write off.
1965 BSA Bantam.
1963 AJS 250 Saphire sports.
19 plonk, Matchless 500 twin (G8 ?)with an AJS 350 single engine.
Yamaha 80, to pass my test on !
1964 BSA A65R, still own it
1970 Kawasaki Mach III.
1970 Honda CB750K0
1972 Honda CB750K2.
1971 Honda CD175 (marriage)
1971 Honda CB750k1
1976 Honda CB750F1, still own it.
1977 Honda CB750F2, still own it.

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2007, 12:27:42 PM »
1972 suzuki tc125
1989 honda vtr250
1994 honda cbr600f2
1973 yamaha rd400
1989 kawasaki ex500
1992 ktm exc125
1973 honda cb350f
1975-7 honda cb400f
1992 kawasaki zx7r

... if you saw dad's list you would probably do some sort of something in your pants  :D
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Past Rides: '72 tc125, '94 cbr600f2, '76 rd400, '89 ex500, '93 KTM-125exc, '92 zx7r, '93 Banshee, '83 ATC250R, 77/75 cb400f

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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2007, 12:40:32 PM »
This is good exercise for old collander-heads like me...
First was a BMW 250 single.  Long time ago, maybe an R26
Lost count of how many R60s
A couple of R69Ss
R65LS (Henna red)
Honda 450
Several Gb500s
Several CB400Fs
A Harley
3 Indian Chiefs
Kawasaki W650
BMW R100/2 (bitsa) w '53 Steib S500
3 BMW '52 R67/2 (one a police model w Spezial)
and a Yamaha RD60  Probably the rarest of the lot.  Worthless...  ;D
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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2007, 03:58:17 PM »
Benelli 125 Enduro.   Rear brake and kickstart on the left, gearlever on the right, 1 up 5 down.
Honda 400/4
Honda 550/4

Not a very long or exciting list but I've had a great deal of fun on all three bikes  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Bikes what I 'ave owned..............
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2007, 05:07:51 PM »
You know, I keep thinking of making a list,
but after 75 bikes I usually stop knowing I have
another 25+ to go...
so anyways....
a lot of 1970-1985 Honda's, Suzuki's,Kawasaki's, Yamaha's
one Indian,
one Can-Am, Moto-Guzzi,
and under 10 mopeds...
peace,
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76 cb550
77 cb750
76 KH400, KH500
71 SL125
71 CL125?
72 S1, S2
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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2007, 07:30:48 PM »
Here is my owners list in Order:

99 Kawasaki Ninja 500r
98 Suzuki TL1000s
02 Honda Spirit 750 (Current)
02 Honda Ace 750   (Current Wifes Bike)
76 Honda CB 550K   (Current)

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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2007, 05:48:58 PM »
Current

1965 Honda S65 (first bike)
1973 CB750K3 (bought new-main ride ever since)
1973 CB750K3 to be restored
1973 CB500 (wifes)
1976 CB400F (wifes)
1976 CB400F to be restored
1977 CB400F         "
1985 VF500F Interceptor
2006 TRX350 4 wheeler

Some I should have kept!

1968 CB175 (twin carb)
1968 Yamaha TR2B roadracer
1973 CB350
1973 Yamaha 360 enduro
1975 RD 350 (wifes ride-my weekend production racer)




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« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2007, 06:04:50 PM »
1968 CB175 (twin carb)
1968 Yamaha TR2B roadracer
1973 CB350
1973 Yamaha 360 enduro
1975 RD 350 (wifes ride-my weekend production racer)
yep, yep, yep, yep and yep!
Today: '73 cb350f, '96 Ducati 900 Supersport
Past Rides: '72 tc125, '94 cbr600f2, '76 rd400, '89 ex500, '93 KTM-125exc, '92 zx7r, '93 Banshee, '83 ATC250R, 77/75 cb400f