What Bikes Do You Wish You’d Owned?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by bradders, Dec 16, 2022.

  1. I don’t know about motorbikes but I wish I’d kept all my pushbikes, I could have probably retired on that lot now!
    Redline, Hutch, Mongoose, VDC, Rickman :sob:

    but back to motorbikes, I would have liked a KR1-S, had a chance to buy a minter recently but know the first time I rode it I’d shit myself into the first corner and would never get on it again :joy:
    It wouldn’t be very quick, handle like a pram and stop like an oil tanker, think sometimes these bikes are best kept as dreams?
     
    #81 Ackers, Apr 8, 2023
    Last edited: Apr 8, 2023
  2. RD500
    916.
    Had the bikes I’ve wanted and they were all Yamahas!
     
  3. MT10sp
    R1 anniversary (2012)
    R7
    RSV mille factory
    HP2
    Norton Commando 850 interstate
    Multistrada 1100s (honestly) with full termi system
    Mk1 Fireblade
     
  4. I think you’d have been disappointed with the RD500. The 350 was a far far better bike.
     
  5. Well, when we were “yoofs” I had 2 350 LCs and my mate bought a 500 (I bought his 350 which is why I had 2) the 500 was awesome and way better than the 350 IMO

    I did like my 350 YPVS tho, that bike I should’ve kept
     
  6. Probably anything Barry rode, but definitely the Heron Suzuki 500

    IMG_0699.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 1
  7. Well, I can’t speak for your mate, and I’m not sure your mate let you have a go on his, but the one I had, from new, wasn’t that brilliant.
    If you went any distance your thighs and testicles cooked from the exhausts, it ate (expensive) spark plugs, stood up under breaking and would tank slap at the drop of a hat, severely.
     
  8. Hmmm,

    in no particular order and off the top of my head

    Original FireBlade
    Original R1
    RC45
    desmosedici
    H2R
    Panigale Tricolore
    RG500
    Zx7R
    FP1 Petronas
    R6 13s in white and red.
    SP1/SP2
    916/996/998/999
    Yamaha R7
     
    • Like Like x 1
  9. Kawasaki Z1300, Honda CBX, Benelli Sei. But that was a long time ago.

    Now? Never scratched the Desmo itch. V4R maybe. Saw one of those Hondas with the oval pistons at Donington. Now that was a thing of beauty. The finish was beautiful :):upyeah:

    * NR750- just googled it. Gorgeous in the flesh…
     
  10. He did let me have a go and yes had a tank slipper when I hit a cats eye, that added to the excitement :D
     
    • Funny Funny x 1
Do Not Sell My Personal Information