How many bikes currently own?

Discussion in 'The Perfect Line and Other Riding Myths' started by Jking, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. Ray of Sunshine

    Ray of Sunshine Happy Grrrl

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2004
    Oddometer:
    17,194
    Location:
    42deg 40' 3"N 73deg 46' 54"W

    Does Mrs. Kbasa know about all these bikes? If not :mrskbasa.
  2. Arkansas

    Arkansas Been here awhile

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2007
    Oddometer:
    116
    Location:
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Too many!!! Here is my ever growing stable. Sadly few run all at the same time due to my constant tinkering.

    1) 2007 Triumph Thruxton - Nice bike, but its probably going toward a ktm 950 adventure soon
    2) 2001 Ducati 998 - the "everyday" rider
    3) 1990 Yamaha FZR400 - my first real bike at age 14. Illegal for me at the time, but the 250 nighthawk just didn't cut it. Still my favorite bike to this day.
    4) 1990 Suzuki GSXR750 - high mileage survivor and latest purchase
    5) 1989 Yamaha PW50 - my first bike
    6) 1988 Yamaha YSR50 - what my dad used to race me and the PW on
    7) 1987 FZR750RT - rough bike that needs restoring, but I couldn't pass it up. 1 of only 200
    8) 1986 GSXR1100 - the same bike I used to somehow ride in front of my dad on instead of hanging on for dear life on the back. Beyond dangerous, but its what gave me the addiction. All original red bike.
    9) 1976 Harley Bobber - just a project bike right now that I'm trying to finish before daytona. We'll see.
    10) 1973 Triumph Tiger - it's pretty ratty, but it starts on the first kick every time! I just can't bare to tear it down to restore it.
    11) 1971 BSA 650 Lightning - a beautiful bike that sadly has the seized motor sitting in pieces.
    12) 1967 Honda CB450 Black Bomber - currently waiting restoration
    13) 1963 Honda CB77 305 Superhawk - like the triumph, needs restoring, but its running.

    I have an addiction, I admit it.
  3. Speed3

    Speed3 Riding once every 4 years.

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2008
    Oddometer:
    511
    Location:
    Danbury CT
    See below and I just bought a 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon to be picked up this month or March.
    All bikes are registrered and insured and running.

    My wife said I need to join V.A. Vehicel Anonymous, yet she is supportive of the habit. :clap

    Cars are 95 Jaguar XJ6 VDP and a 95 Nissan 240SX
  4. Kbike

    Kbike Mountain Adventurer

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2004
    Oddometer:
    237
    Location:
    Longmont/Tucson
    2007 KTM 990 Adv
    2006 Suzuki DRZ 250
    2003 FJR 1300
    2002 KLR 650
    1985 BMW K100RS
    1969 Rickman Triumph 650
    1974 Rickman Zundap 125 (Basket case)
    1966 Triumph Bonneville (Basket case)
    1964 Triumph T100SC (Basket case)
  5. Inane Cathode

    Inane Cathode Cheated Anion

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2008
    Oddometer:
    4,608
    Location:
    Arvada, CO
    '72 dt100
    '79 ts185
    '82 xz550
    '82 xz550
    '83 xz550
    '76 tt500

    :) (everything except the tt and the 83 xz is for sale ;))
  6. kbasa

    kbasa big big energy

    Joined:
    May 28, 2002
    Oddometer:
    122,181
    Location:
    Sonoma County, California
    :lol3

    She claims the RT, RS and /2 as hers.
  7. Ray of Sunshine

    Ray of Sunshine Happy Grrrl

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2004
    Oddometer:
    17,194
    Location:
    42deg 40' 3"N 73deg 46' 54"W

    That's good. I was going to let you stash the /2 and another bike in the Raybasement. :evil :deal
  8. zekester07

    zekester07 Adventurer

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2007
    Oddometer:
    25
    It's all about the season! :smile6

    05 Ski-Doo summit 800 151 Wife's
    08 Ski-Doo XP 154 YA HOOOO!!
    05 1200GS
    06 KLR 650
    07 K1200LT Wife's, I'm just the pilot
  9. GOT DIRT?

    GOT DIRT? Been here awhile

    Joined:
    May 17, 2007
    Oddometer:
    888
    Location:
    nw conn.
    2002 Yamaha YZF600R I bought it as a basketcase for $1000.00. The bike has turned into a great sport touring bike for my wife and I or the bike is also great if I want to go find nice twisty roads with the guys.

    2002 KTM 400EXC This is the second basketcase paid $1500.00 for this one. I just got it running this past week.I took it down to the frame and put it back together piece buy piece replacing what I needed to. This weekend I am going to finish the dual sport kit I am building for it.The reason I bought this one is has a clean street title:D .

    This fall I sure I will be looking for another basketcase. I am addicted to motorcycles now and you can't have to many motorcycles.
  10. ReCycled

    ReCycled Long timer

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2005
    Oddometer:
    1,066
    Location:
    Vally Forge, PA
    I'm about to add my third;

    1) '92 BMW K75- always good to go!

    2) '?? Dnepr 2wd sidecar- groceries, Home Depot, and mud flingin'

    3) '79 Yamaha XS650- I was original owner, after a 27 year hiatus it will coming home for some TLC.
  11. GlobalGirl

    GlobalGirl Adventurer

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2008
    Oddometer:
    48
    Location:
    Northeast Iowa
    For women riders, I think bikes should be like shoes...one for every mood and outfit! I own a:

    2007 BMW 650GS, my favorite, goes everywhere, always ready for an international adventure

    2007 Triumph Scrambler, looks good on the street, goes really fast

    Suzuki DRZ400, 10 years old, still runs, don't care if I drop it in the mud offroad

    A cheap Chinese Rocketa, 250 cc, great, small, inexpensive motorcycle to teach my women friends how to ride around the farm
  12. PJay

    PJay Any bike, anywhere

    Joined:
    May 24, 2007
    Oddometer:
    1,527
    Location:
    Russell, New Zealand
    My sig line has a few; more in Mukluks25's categories:

    1. 1961 Honda C102 stepthrough heh heh heh

    2. The antique road racers, '51 Royal Enfield, '79 TZ350 and "82 CB1100F

    3. The 2 70s OSSAs, one for trials and one for trails

    5. 1964 Honda CB77 (got my license in '68..)
  13. sailor22

    sailor22 Jay Pegg pusher

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2005
    Oddometer:
    459
    Location:
    Steamy Florida Swamps
    From the high point at six I have thinned the stable to two bikes. I think two will be my max from now on. More than that just takes too much time to maintain. I found that with more than two most of the others always needed something and that kept me from enjoying them completely when I rode them.

    My current two (and I fully expect to rotate regularly) are a 07 KTM Super Enduro and an ex AMA road race Honda F4i.

    Man, the KTM is a hoot, it is just plain fun to ride everywhere except tight sandy single track, so I avoid that - no loss for me.

    The Honda is a great track day weapon - lets me get my high speed ya-ya's out without the complications of blue lights and handcuffs.

    Y'all keep on ridin!
  14. Yossarian™

    Yossarian™ Deputy Cultural Attaché

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2007
    Oddometer:
    14,142
    Location:
    the 'Ha
    Sitting at four currently (reference signature).

    Unless my wife decides that she wants to ride and needs a bike, I don't see the numbers changing anytime soon.
  15. graemebo

    graemebo Hello Feng's Mansion!

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2005
    Oddometer:
    103
    Location:
    San Antonio
    Started with a Harley Road King, then bought the GS to RTW after retirement (still a couple years off). Sold the Harley bought the KTM to learn to ride the GS. Next will probably buy a Trials bike to learn to ride the KTM. Then probably a bicycle to learn the trials bike. Its all about the ride right?
  16. free bird

    free bird Adventurer

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2007
    Oddometer:
    86
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    I call this "disease" MBS for multiple bike syndrome - it's contagious. I buy & sell a couple each year, Currently

    08 H/D Street Glide (touring)
    08 Buell Ulysses (daily Hill Country rides & short trips)
    07 Ultra Classic (my wife's ride)

    I've previously owned Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, and BMW models, generally sport tourers. I've never seen a bike that doesn't have some particular attribute that I like.

    free bird
  17. springcreekrider

    springcreekrider Adventurer

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2008
    Oddometer:
    88
    Location:
    Western North Carolina
    Eight that I can ride! I wonder if there is ever enough:wink:
  18. grumpytoo

    grumpytoo Adventurer

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2007
    Oddometer:
    24
    1995 Honda CBR 600 F3
    2003 KLR 650
    2004 KLR Concours

    Interestingly, or not, the oldest bike is the most technologically advanced.
  19. buildit

    buildit Guns, bikes and Bows

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2006
    Oddometer:
    14,557
    Location:
    Simpsons home town Ohio
    2000 fz426
    2006 KLR650
    2007 V-strom dl1000

    Three seems to be enough for what I want to be able to do.:dunno
  20. Dukekook

    Dukekook Adventurer

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Oddometer:
    17
    Location:
    Lone Star State
    2007 was a good year!

    07 KTM 950 SMR
    07 KTM 990 Super Duke
    07 Aprilia Tuono
    06 Honda VFR800
    07 Honda CRF230

    Replaced
    03 HD VRod
    03 Honda CBR600
    84 Honda v65 sabre ( still miss her)