My list of bikes

[silver storm]

Here is my list of bikes not bad considering I had a break for 13 years and it breaks my heart thinking what some of them are worth now.
1982-83 Suzuki GP 100
1983-84 Suzuki GSX 250
1984 Suzuki X5
1984-85 Suzuki GSX 250
1985-87 Honda CX 500 custom
1987-89 Honda CX 500 Euro sport
1989 Honda CBR 600F
1989 Kawasaki GPX 750R
1989-90 Kawasaki GPZ 500
1991-92 Suzuki GSX 1100F
1992 Yamaha RD350
1992-93 Kawasaki GPZ 1100 A1
1993 Suzuki RG500
1994-95 Kawasaki GPZ 600R
1995-96 Kawasaki GPX 750R
1996-97 Yamaha FZR 400R
1997-98 Kawasaki GPX 750R
1998-2000 Kawasaki KR1S
2013 Honda VTR Firestorm
I have missed out a couple probably
Stevie

[AMCQ46]

Just to spice up the tread.....what the earliest bike photo you have of one of your collection?

As you can see this is so old it is black & white. .. On my LC

[Image]

Cool pic. Got some old ones of mine somewhere. Will have to dig them out.

[Image]

Deffo more money about nowadays. Back in the 80's, most families could only afford one car between the whole family and I can't remember anyone owning a car and a bike at the same time. The biking community was much closer back then for sure. It's easy to fall into the trap though of letting nostalgia tint everything a rosy glow and forget the bad parts. I remember clipping my ankle or knee on the engine when kick starting and it hurt like hell. I also remember my knee aching with pain kick starting a stubborn bike. Another memory is that the AA and RAC cost a fortune so few bikers were with them and had to carry out their own repairs at the side of the road just to get home. You could always rely on other bikers stopping to help though!

[geodude]

I win

[Virt]

I win

Congratulations, now we all have a baby photo to blackmail you with

[AMCQ46]

I thought that was a photo of Virt today

[Virt]

Well that's a little bit unfair I'm a little bit taller and skinnier than that

[geodude]

I thought that was a photo of Virt today

pmsl

[Virt]

Why am I always ganged up on? I've given you nothing but.. Old people bullying & banter, never mind. Go for it

[Arioch_Grey]

well not as impressive as most but here goes
84-86 DT50
87-88 Jawa 250
96-98 Aprillia 125
98-99 Fzr600
99-05 R6
05-12 Gsx750
12-now Storm

[alternative_vtr]

That's a cracking picture AMQ
Don't think much will top that

[geodude]

Why am I always ganged up on? I've given you nothing but.. Old people bullying & banter, never mind. Go for it

Don't think of it as "ganged up on" or "bullying". It's more like multiple joined up terms of endearment

[geodude]

That is a cracking wheelie shot

[Golgother]

Hey All

I remember when etc etc etc........................zzzzzzzzzzzzz..............

CB50J 30MPH max speed, kin slow but great independance and the only bike I have owned from new.
KH 250 Great bike
S3 ( KH400 )
Z1000 MK2. Bought when I was 19 and kept for 10 years, wish I could find another.
Harris Magnum GSX 1260. Great bike, wish I could have kept it.
XS650 Skint and built from bits
GPz 750 Still skint and built from bits.
GSXR1100 H Streetfighter, Great bike
BSA Bantam 1968
VMax for a short while, accident waiting to happen.
Harris Laverda, long term (12 years ) rolling project and love it.
Storm bought a few months back, impressed so far other than the pathetic light.

I'm 50 now and have only gone one year since I was 16 without a bike and it hurt. I can identify with a lot of what's been said here, it was if the black leather jacket was a right of passage.

Cheers
Matt