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Do You Have More Than One Bike? - SeizedBalt - 21-05-2020
If so, what model(s) and why?
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I'm curious as for the first 10 few years of my riding I only had one bike. During summers off from studies I would get signed up as a courier in London save money for the bike expenses of the year to come as well as pay off the overdraft of the year gone by.
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One year, I either couldn't find a company bike or could finally afford the insane insurance rates (can't recall which) and I got myself a fun XBR500 to deliver those oh so important documents from this office to that. From that point on, I pretty much had at least two bikes at any given time. Â
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Over here, (in Estonia), I took things down a slightly different route by having only one bike, but buying a Ural sidecar combination as, at the time, I knew I'd be climbing the walls if I couldn't get on a saddle for the whole 6 months of the year when ice and snow can cover the land.
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So now I have that Ural (although its not been turned over for about 5 years), the TDM because I wanted something newer and more powerful, and my Transalp just because it is too good a bike to sell!!
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Snowbird - 21-05-2020
I've had an xt600e for years that's barely ever used, just can't be arsed to sell it, I should sell really for a bit more space but happy to keep unless someone desperate offers silly money for it.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Robodene - 21-05-2020
Mine are a Yamaha MT-07 and a Honda Rebel. Both different enough from each other to give me variety.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - SeizedBalt - 21-05-2020
If a modest lottery win were to come my way and I could stomach giving the same dealership yet more of my money after the CCT debacle, then I will say they have a very nice Versys 1000 in there and a Guzzi Bellagio. Typically customs are not my thing, but the Bellagio is understated, yet stylish enough to catch my eye and I think that the 70-odd BHP probably come with enough torque to make for a very relaxing ride.
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Would make a nice tourer with a unassuming screen fitted.
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The Versys appeals because of the sheer power in a nimble set-up that doesn't require that I sit in a position that puts my backside further off the ground than my chin....
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Pantboy - 21-05-2020
I have 1 working bike and another that hasn't moved in 10 years because I'm the world's greatest procrastinator, well I would be if I could get round to it
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - SeizedBalt - 21-05-2020
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I challenge you for the title: my girlfriend says my credentials in this respect are pretty impressive!
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Out of curiosity what is the unused bike? And will it ever run again?
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - alanfavell - 21-05-2020
One of these laid in the back of the shed - will be selling next year (was going to sell this year but na na na na nineteen put the squash on that).
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Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Catteeclan - 21-05-2020
Got a Tracer, TDM900 and 2 Honda Dominators. Soon to be one dominator hopefully.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Pantboy - 21-05-2020
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I challenge you for the title: my girlfriend says my credentials in this respect are pretty impressive!
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Out of curiosity what is the unused bike? And will it ever run again?
I have promised myself it will run again sometime this decade.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Studley Ramrod - 21-05-2020
Nice bike Al. You ridden it lately ?
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Quote:Kawasaki ZX7R in the best colour....red
I have promised myself it will run again sometime this decade.
Now there's a man with commitment.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - alanfavell - 21-05-2020
Not ridden lately - too fat to fit
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - SeizedBalt - 21-05-2020
Quote:One of these laid in the back of the shed - will be selling next year (was going to sell this year but na na na na nineteen put the squash on that).Â
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That is beautiful!! What engine size is it? 4-stroke, or 2?
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - drewpy - 21-05-2020
xs400 tracker and FZ600 in gulf colours
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Muppdog - 21-05-2020
600 Tenere for nostalgic reasons, goes off road very well. TDM 900 for long distance and a blast. 700 Tenere for sheer fun and grin factor.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - hallrob1 - 21-05-2020
i did recently get up to 4 bikes due to my laziness and a Triumph dealer making me an offer I couldn't refuse - but I've settled now on the TDM and a Tiger Sport. I tend to use the Tiger Sport for longer distance/holidays and the TDM was for commuting - although obviously that's changed recently and will do permanently as I''m retiring come the beginning of August. I'm thinking of a change but not sure what to.....if I had the room I'd keep the TDM especially as I don't believe it will be a sellers market for a while.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Quartermaster - 21-05-2020
Just sold my 1997 Ducati 900SS, watched it go up the road yesterday and confess to a lump in my throat and slight misting of the eye, those old V-twins don't half pump out the pollutants!
That leaves my Tracer 700, a Suzuki T350 from 1972, a Honda CB500/4 from 73 and a pretty little Honda NC24 VFR400R from 88. More than enough and all have different characteristics.
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - Studley Ramrod - 21-05-2020
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - alanfavell - 21-05-2020
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That is beautiful!! What engine size is it? 4-stroke, or 2?
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - SeizedBalt - 21-05-2020
Quote:a pretty little Honda NC24 VFR400R from 88.
NC24s!
Ive had 4 of those over the years!!
Great bikes, just a shame about the 16 front, IMO.
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Just like my XBR, but prettier!
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I have promised myself it will run again sometime this decade.
Nice!!
I do like those! Whatever colour!
Do You Have More Than One Bike? - marko67 - 21-05-2020
The shed is still as per my sig line. The venerable 98 TDM, my G/F's 96 DT 230 Lanza, a 93 CRM 250R and my wee Gas gas trials bike for gym work.
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I had to decline a TDR 250 project bike awhile back, the bike was cheap as chips but extending the shed not so much.
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The shed is also the reason I don't have a Beta 200rr and a T7.
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In hindsight I could have achieved a lot more during lockdown if Jacinda had given me more of a heads up. All the toilet paper I have is not much use for building.