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Hi, my biking history.

Eliminator

Eliminator

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I passed my bike test in 1973.

1st bike was a Norton Jubilee 250cc.
Then a CZ175.

Got a car.

1982 bought a Suzuki GN400, what a crap bike.
Sometime later a 650cc Triton.
Kawasaki zl900 imported from Colorado.
HondaCB-1 400.
BMW1150GS.
Yamaha XJ900 Diversion.
BMW RT100
Yamaha FJ1200
Moto Guzzi California 3 LAPD.

At one point, I had 5 at the same time.

Downsized to 2 now, the Guzzi & GS.
 
1st bike was a new Yamaha RD250B in August 1975.
Passed my test in September 76 and got a Triumph T100R Daytona.
1980 got a Suzuki GT750 had it a year.

Then came the kids and mortgages.

1996 got a Honda CBX750.
Yamaha XVS650 Dragstar.
Honda ST1300 Pan European.
Harley 1200 Sportster.
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer.

A short list compared to some but I loved every one of those bikes
(even the Sportster):D

I'm wanting a T140 Bonneville, I just need to convince the wife that at 67 I need 2 bikes.
 
My biking history is absurd to be honest.

Currently I own a H-D FXDX, BMW GS Adventure and a BMW R1200RT-P. The H-D is for sale and I got my eyes on a Griso.

Got my license 11 years ago (now 31).

Here it goes.


  • Suzuki SV650S
  • Suzuki GSR600
  • Yamaha Diversion 600
  • Aprilia RSV Mille
  • Aprilia Shiver 750
  • BMW F800R
  • Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
  • Ducati Multistrada 1200S
  • Suzuki GSXR 600 k2
  • Aprilia RSV 2003
  • Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Roadster
  • Kawasaki Z900RS
  • Harley Davidson Fat Bob
  • Yamaha XJ600
  • Moto Guzzi Griso 1200
  • KTM 790 Duke
  • Triumph Street Cup 900
  • KTM 1190 Adventure R
  • Harley Davidson Street Glide
  • Kawasaki Z900RS Café
  • Yamaha MT-01
  • Honda Pan European
  • Kymco Xciting 400i
  • BMW R1100RT
  • BMW R1250GS
  • BMW R1200GS Adventure
  • BMW R1200RT-P
  • Kawasaki Z900RS
  • Harley Davidson FXDX 2001
 
Nice history! Mine too, is beyond obscene and would span several pages but in my defense, I’ve worked in this industry many years and great motorcycles, just kept coming across my path. They still do!
 
I got a 2 1/2 HP Tecumseh mini bike in 1971 ($75) at age 11. I got a 1965 Vespa 180SS ($200) at age 14. 1974 Suzuki TM125 ($150) at age 18. A brand new 1982 Suzuki PE 250 for $1400 in 1982. Didn't ride much after my daughter was born in 1991. Bought a new 2009 Yamaha YZ250 2 stroke in 2010.
Finally at age 53 (2013) I got my motorcycle license and a 1982 Honda CB650SC Nighthawk ($640). Lastly I got my 2012 Norge GT8V in 2017 ($9,000).
 
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Almost afraid... first time I put them all together.... probably miss a few.. starting about 1975

Rex (bicycle with fork mounted engine)
Honda Dax 50
Garelli Bonanza
Honda MT-8
Italjet 350 trial
Fantic 300 trial
Yamaha XS 650
Honda CX 500 Euro
Sanglas 500
Puch 250 SGS
NSU Fox
NSU Max
BMW GS 100
BMW K 100 (“racer”)
BMW R100 CS (“racer”)
Harley Davidson Sportster 1000 (1978) (“racer”)
Moto Guzzi Falcone civil
Moto Guzzi LM1 🥰
Dnepr with side car
BMW R80R with side car
Moto Guzzi California III
Harley Davidson 883R (2000) (Drag racer)
Honda Gold Wing 1000
Moto Guzzi Griso 1100
Royal Enfield 535 Cafe
Ducati Scrambler
Benelli SS250 (“racer”)
Hercules W2000
Kawasaki H1 500
Kawasaki Z900
Honda 400 Four (“Rickman Racer”)
MZ TS250
Royal Enfield 535 scrambler
Harley Davidson Sprint 350
Ducati Darmah
Moto Guzzi V7 850 E5 “LeMans”

“Racer” meaning I put clip on handle bars and 900ss style fairing and all the other stuff on the bike...
Pretty much what I do right now on the V7

Note: intake through the 4 inch widened gas tank with butterfly intake on the top...
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