More Than Just A Bike? - Page 3

Tuna Helper · 01-13-2013, 06:07 PM

My '73 cb750 for sure, and probably my '08 Buell Lightning. I'd probably sell the Buell for a good price, then go buy another.

Offcenter · 01-13-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by O.C.F.RIDER

If you were in NNJ way back then, did you buy it from The Sport Spot in Wayne?

Chris

No Chris. I bought it from Slegers-Forbes in Whippany.

PhilB · 01-13-2013, 08:37 PM

My 1993 Ducati Monster M900. I bought it brand new, first year of production, with 6 miles on it. I now have almost 20 years and over 200K miles on it, and I still love it as much as the day I first brought it home.

Also my 1960 Heinkel scooter. I had a lot of great adventures on that bike, and it has a good stories from before I owned it as well. I don't ride it a lot anymore; it's mostly sentimental, but I'm keeping it forever.

PhilB

O.C.F.RIDER · 01-14-2013, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Offcenter

No Chris. I bought it from Slegers-Forbes in Whippany.

Well, that doesn't make you a bad person.
My Dad owned The Sport Spot, that's why I was wondering if you were a customer once upon a time.

Chris

Vankaye · 01-15-2013, 10:29 AM

My 2000 RM250 2-stroke.

Bought as a non-runner. Got it running the first time and the motor sounded exactly like a watch in a blender.

I put way too much money into that bike but now it's nearly a brand new machine. It's a finicky lil' bitch and the carb will most likely never be dialed in. But its one of those bikes that challenged me and perplexed me so much I can never part with it. I have spent countless hours sitting on the stool in my garage trying to out wit that bike. And I even think once in a while she lets me feel like I'm winning.

Also, my 2001 F350 Dually. I know it's not a bike but I thought it was worth mentioning. 10+ years and 200k and we're not anywhere near finished with each other.

jesse v · 01-15-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by B.Curvin

This bike.

This is my second 2000 SV. I LOVE SVs. I bought it like this.

I'll never sell this one. Too many good memories.

Do you have a build report thread? thumbs up.

jehu · 01-15-2013, 04:18 PM

Yup!

B.Curvin · 01-15-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jesse v

Do you have a build report thread? thumbs up.

Sorry, I don't. I'm far too discombooberated to pull off something like that.

ParaMud · 01-15-2013, 07:17 PM

This is my 06 sv650. Bought it new as my first bike.

I always thought it was a good bike. I turned it into a race bike, so I had to buy a street bike to get to school.
First bought a zx6, sold it again within a month. Then bought a fz1, good bike, but didnt like the I4. Now I have a KLR 650 and will probably be gone in a year.

I will never sell the sv. After riding other bikes I love the sv even more. Just turned the sv back into a street bike. :)

B.Curvin · 01-16-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ParaMud

Now I have a KLR 650 and will probably be gone in a year.

That's funny. I'm about to sell my KLR too (I hate it). I think I'll buy and modify an XR650l when the KLR leaves.

hugemoth · 01-16-2013, 06:32 AM

Two bikes I'll never sell are my highly modified 68 Trail 90 and 81 GL500I. Wouldn't get much for either of them but they both serve their purpose perfectly. The Trail 90/140 is the ultimate in simplicity and light weight, cost nothing to own, and takes me places where a larger bike could never go. Did I mention 100 mpg? The GL is the perfect middle weight bike for everything from a trip to the grocery store to a long road trip. Very low maintenance, comfortable, good handling, 50+ mpg.

DAKEZ · 01-16-2013, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by B.Curvin

That's funny. I'm about to sell my KLR too (I hate it). I think I'll buy and modify an XR650l when the KLR leaves.

Go with the "R"

Aussijussi · 01-16-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Magoo

I like!

B.Curvin · 01-16-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Go with the "R"

Had one I bought new. JTucker has it now.

Brand new at 0 miles.

B.Curvin · 01-16-2013, 11:23 AM

A little clarity Dakez. For my next big DS I want somthing that is just as happy putting as it is hauling the mail. The XR-R and my KTM525 really only felt "right" when I was hauling the mail. When putting they felt like a caged animal. I'm going to pick up an XR-L and do to it what I did to my DR350 (it had 1988 RM250 forks sprung and valved for me and a custom shock, all by Cogent).

The XR-L will get KTM forks with radial brakes and a Penske triple clicker (I already have them), pumper carb, stainless header with a GSXR OEM titanium can (already have it) and remove any thing that doesn't make it go (weight). It should be a keeper.

I LOVED my DR off road, but it was gutless for supermoto.

01-13-2013, 06:07 PM	#31
Tuna Helper Rawrr! Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Red Five standing by Oddometer: 495	My '73 cb750 for sure, and probably my '08 Buell Lightning. I'd probably sell the Buell for a good price, then go buy another. __________________ '08 XB12S, '03 Road Glide, '73 CB750Four, '76 KZ750B, '95 ZX 600R in restore, '76 Honda Chopper under construction.

01-13-2013, 08:37 PM	#33
PhilB Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: New Hampshire Oddometer: 1,228	My 1993 Ducati Monster M900. I bought it brand new, first year of production, with 6 miles on it. I now have almost 20 years and over 200K miles on it, and I still love it as much as the day I first brought it home. Also my 1960 Heinkel scooter. I had a lot of great adventures on that bike, and it has a good stories from before I owned it as well. I don't ride it a lot anymore; it's mostly sentimental, but I'm keeping it forever. PhilB __________________ 1993 Ducati M900 Monster "Patina" (207,000 miles, so far) -- 1995 Ducati M900 (wife's bike) -- 1972 Honda CB450 (daughter's bike) -- 1979 Vespa P200 (daughter's scoot) -- 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Jr. (1300cc) -- 1964 Vespa GS160 (160cc 2-stroke) -- 1962 Maicoletta scooter (275cc 2-stroke) -- 1960 Heinkel Tourist 103A1 scooter "Elroy" (175cc 4-stroke)

01-15-2013, 07:17 PM	#39
ParaMud Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Orange, CA Oddometer: 443	This is my 06 sv650. Bought it new as my first bike. I always thought it was a good bike. I turned it into a race bike, so I had to buy a street bike to get to school. First bought a zx6, sold it again within a month. Then bought a fz1, good bike, but didnt like the I4. Now I have a KLR 650 and will probably be gone in a year. I will never sell the sv. After riding other bikes I love the sv even more. Just turned the sv back into a street bike. :) __________________ 04 KLR 650 07 KLR 650 06 sv650s 07 Ducati Monster

01-16-2013, 11:23 AM	#45
B.Curvin Feral Chia tamer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Left of the dial. Canton, NC Oddometer: 2,598	A little clarity Dakez. For my next big DS I want somthing that is just as happy putting as it is hauling the mail. The XR-R and my KTM525 really only felt "right" when I was hauling the mail. When putting they felt like a caged animal. I'm going to pick up an XR-L and do to it what I did to my DR350 (it had 1988 RM250 forks sprung and valved for me and a custom shock, all by Cogent). The XR-L will get KTM forks with radial brakes and a Penske triple clicker (I already have them), pumper carb, stainless header with a GSXR OEM titanium can (already have it) and remove any thing that doesn't make it go (weight). It should be a keeper. I LOVED my DR off road, but it was gutless for supermoto. __________________ Mutt'n the custard. On the outside with my back turned. B.Curvin screwed with this post 01-16-2013 at 11:32 AM

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01-15-2013, 10:29 AM	#35
Vankaye n00b on the move Joined: Mar 2009 Location: TampaBay Oddometer: 151	My 2000 RM250 2-stroke. Bought as a non-runner. Got it running the first time and the motor sounded exactly like a watch in a blender. I put way too much money into that bike but now it's nearly a brand new machine. It's a finicky lil' bitch and the carb will most likely never be dialed in. But its one of those bikes that challenged me and perplexed me so much I can never part with it. I have spent countless hours sitting on the stool in my garage trying to out wit that bike. And I even think once in a while she lets me feel like I'm winning. Also, my 2001 F350 Dually. I know it's not a bike but I thought it was worth mentioning. 10+ years and 200k and we're not anywhere near finished with each other.

01-15-2013, 04:18 PM	#37
jehu ∩HƏſ Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Vail,AZ Oddometer: 2,972	Yup!

01-16-2013, 06:32 AM	#41
hugemoth Banned Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon summer, Snowbird in winter Oddometer: 2,078	Two bikes I'll never sell are my highly modified 68 Trail 90 and 81 GL500I. Wouldn't get much for either of them but they both serve their purpose perfectly. The Trail 90/140 is the ultimate in simplicity and light weight, cost nothing to own, and takes me places where a larger bike could never go. Did I mention 100 mpg? The GL is the perfect middle weight bike for everything from a trip to the grocery store to a long road trip. Very low maintenance, comfortable, good handling, 50+ mpg.