The Motorbike Thread

Bri62 · Jan 31, 2023

My list till I passed my car test aged 34 :smiling3:

Yamaha fs1e
Yamaha xs250
Yamaha rd250
Suzuki x7
Honda cb750kz
Kawasaki gpz900
Kawazaki zx9r
Kawazaki zx12
Yamaha yzfr1
Had a few moto x bikes as well when I was 13 ish
Brian

Ancientmariner · Feb 14, 2023

My list currently. Hoping to add a 1200GS adventure in the next few months.
1982 (I think) Honda VFR400R import
1989 BMW R80RT - Currently in bits being rebuilt.
1998 Suzuki GSXR 750
2002 Ducati 998S

Peej · Feb 14, 2023

outrunner said:
If that's a full power Vmax you had better put a wheelie bar on the back.

Andy.

It is the full 145bhp vmax. Not had a decent run on it yet. Bad weather and too busy at work. Got some time off soon. Can't wait, just hope the weather is decent.

simontie · Apr 9, 2023

had a test ride on this yesterday, still grinning this morning.

collect it next Saturday….
it was fantastic to ride so punchy but smooth :hungry:

therapy · Apr 9, 2023

Very nice Simon! Let's hope we get plenty of decent weather this year...

Nick

simontie · Apr 9, 2023

therapy said:
Very nice Simon! Let's hope we get plenty of decent weather this year...

Nick

Well you jinxed that now :smiling5:

.. hoping so but i think it should be good fun what ever the weather. :thumb2:

Waspie · Apr 9, 2023

Just to spoil your day!! My little ride!! Never had the inkling to get a big boys bike, preferred the comfort!!

Had a great day when I did my BikeSafe Course with the police. Killed off a few rumours about elastic band power being 'crepe'!!!
Whatever you lot say - I have probably heard it all before!!!! :rolling:

Also had one of these which Mrs W loved. Had some great days out on it.

therapy · Apr 9, 2023

You won't find me knocking it. Anything with two wheels and an engine can put a big grin on your face.

And it's just about the only other thing that clears the mind in the way sticking bits of plastic together does....

Nick.

outrunner · Apr 14, 2023

I traded the Classic 350 today for a Royal Enfield Scram 411 as I really liked it when I had a test ride last week.

Faster than the Classic although that is not hard to do, handles much better and on the 85 miles done today the comfort level seems on par with the Classic. On the whole it seems a nicer place to be so there goes buying more models for a while.

Andy.

therapy · Apr 14, 2023

Nice! All the current Enfields seem to ride really nicely....

Nick

Waspie · Apr 14, 2023

therapy said:
You won't find me knocking it. Anything with two wheels and an engine can put a big grin on your face.

And it's just about the only other thing that clears the mind in the way sticking bits of plastic together does....

Nick.

With all that Tupperware wrapped around my machines I had the best of both worlds then!!
They’re not exactly the same naked though!!!

simontie · Apr 15, 2023

Picked up the xsr today, sad seeing the W800 go but wow really enjoyed the ride home beautiful sunny day here in the north, need to take the boss for a spin so like wise buying kits might be on hold for a while ( not that i have many)

tigersteve · Apr 15, 2023

That looks fun !

simontie · Apr 16, 2023

tigersteve said:
That looks fun !

Spent most of the weekend on it trust me it is amazing fun might have to reposition the seat on the handle bars she just wants to sit up 2nd 3rd 4th not tried 5th wife loves it toooooo
simon

therapy · Apr 17, 2023

Managed to get a half decent ride on one of these last week.

I really like big single cylinder engines and this one has been refined just enough, without losing that single-pot character.

Nick

Airborne01 · Apr 17, 2023

In the 'old days' big thumpers like the Panther (remember them?) had one ignition every second lampost!
Steve

outrunner · Apr 17, 2023

I don't like the look of them for some reason, perhaps it's the truck radiator or the exhaust pipe shape? This coming from someone who is old enough to remember, and has ridden a real Goldie, or perhaps I am just old and behind the times. Also, the time it took from when it was first mooted until it was released troubles me a bit

Andy.

therapy · Apr 17, 2023

Yes Andy - I wouldn't want to be an 'early adopter'.

I don't mind the radiator. For me, the bit that looks wrong is how low the rear of the bike is - although that would make it nice and easy for a passenger to get on and off.

On the quality side the real disappointing thing is the cheap feel of the switches. Those on the Royal Enfields are much nicer to use.

Nick

tigersteve · Apr 18, 2023

That BSA does have a 'heavy' look in the photos, not seen one in the flesh. I think if I was in the market for something similar it's hard to beat the Enfield 650 Interceptor I test rode last year. Really surprised me !

therapy · Apr 18, 2023

I think I'd like the BSA more if the handlebars were a little lower and narrower.

The Enfield 650's are nice and have proven themselves over the past couple of years. The new 650 Super Meteor is another step up in build quality and although I'm not really a cruiser fan they do ride nicely.

Nick