Pictures of your previous motorcycles...
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K9F
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Looking at this you have to wonder how were Harley stupid enough to kill Buell never met a Buell rider who did not rave about his bike
Hi Surly, every week I go to a couple of local bike meets one of which is held at the old Saxon Entrance of Southampton called Bargates. It is very well attended.
At this meet often are a couple of Buells. The one depicted is in absolute pristine condition with very low mileage. Now if this ever came up for sale I would be prepared to sell a kidney.
Another not quite so appealing at the same meet.
Murdock
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The Cherry Bomb was the most beautyfull Buell ever . I changed only the standard parts like blinkers, mirrors, handlebar and of course the ugly standard tail. The only technical change was a switch to keep the exhaust throttle always open. I loved that thing and would have bought the same again if it had some modern features like ABS and TC.
This was my 2008 XB12s
. I changed only the standard parts like blinkers, mirrors, handlebar and of course the ugly standard tail. The only technical change was a switch to keep the exhaust throttle always open. I loved that thing and would have bought the same again if it had some modern features like ABS and TC.This was my 2008 XB12s
Current lineup, 09' Dyna Street Bob, 16' R9T Racer, 18" Road Glide Special, FRT, plus a 77' XLCR that is in boxes waiting for a full restoration and a 2000 TLS that's stripped to the frame for a TLR engine swap and being converted in to a street fighter.
The Dyna is my pride and joy, I've stripped it to the frame and rebuilt multiple times, and rebuilt the engine twice, currently a heavily breathed upon 117". Not much left stock other than the gas tank and frame. Considering building a 180ish HP 135" for it.
Don't really have pics of past bikes, I never really takes pics of my bikes. 79' XS650, 87' K100RS, 97' YZF1000, 99' TLS, 05' ZX10R and a bunch of dirtbikes.
The Dyna is my pride and joy, I've stripped it to the frame and rebuilt multiple times, and rebuilt the engine twice, currently a heavily breathed upon 117". Not much left stock other than the gas tank and frame. Considering building a 180ish HP 135" for it.
Don't really have pics of past bikes, I never really takes pics of my bikes. 79' XS650, 87' K100RS, 97' YZF1000, 99' TLS, 05' ZX10R and a bunch of dirtbikes.
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I had many, and actually liked them all (I guess I just like bikes 🤷♂️). I started on a Honda CB1-400, then had CBR6's, VFR, Africa Twins, R1100GS, CB750, a few DR650's, BMW G650 XChallenge. But there's one bike that'll always have a special place in my heart:
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Remember back then Aprilia didn't make any Tuonos or RSV's, it was a still a small, unknown brand to most, basically only known for MotoGP 125 and 250 bikes, and moppeds. To celebrate their successes they -significantly- modified an Suzuki RG250 engine and gave it their own ECU a super sexy bike around it. What a party!!! Highly unpractical, absolutely no power up onto 9000 rpm or something, coming full on song at 9001rpm to die off 1500 rpm later.
Mine never got old unfortunately. It nearly killed me after 3 weeks / 1000kms in some barbed wired fence. Yet, I still want one, knowing these are darn hard to ride fast outside of a track...
I always liked those, but couldn't fit my 6'7'' frame on them. Used to see them a bunch back in the mid to late 90's in SoCal at the Crest and the Rock Store; I always drooled over them. Currently there's one for sale on raresportbikes, but it's the later model w/ less attractive bodywork.
Max Kool
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That bike is for sale right where I live (Marina Del Rey, Iconic Motorbikes), but tbh, I think my Vitpilen 701 is a very similar bike to ride but has loads of midrange torque instead.
Sullaha
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I could be here all day on this one, here's a selection, the first two I still own. The bike with no paint is my SR300, I've had every single component of this bike on the workbench many of which have been modified or replaced with different items, keen eyes will spot the non stock and not fully assembled parts (the FTR turning up dramatically slowed the pace of that upgrade ) The DL650 on the beach is my current pack horse, gravel skidder, bush bike, and the snowy bike is the old BMW F650 that performed the same role until I sold for the deposit on the FTR...
) The DL650 on the beach is my current pack horse, gravel skidder, bush bike, and the snowy bike is the old BMW F650 that performed the same role until I sold for the deposit on the FTR...Attachments
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S2Davies
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You chaps are making me feel quite inadequate! Not only fantastic bikes but check out the scenery, you are very lucky. I've now learned that I should take more pictures. I'm going to go through all my old jpgs now and see what I've got...……..
Here you go, just an old matchless that I've still got, also got a Triumph 1200 Daytona, both of which I've owned for more than 20 years! The picture of me on the Matchless is on the Isle of Man, I think I set a new "longest" lap record!
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S2Davies
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SURLY
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My dealer said that polaris made more money in the first two years with Indian than in all the years with Victory and he had a Victory francise almost from day one so should know.
Yep, some of the bikes were neat, but the name just didnt work.
Other than their full touring baggers, god those huge things were hideous.
Other than their full touring baggers, god those huge things were hideous.
simplynotsimon
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Owned this for 4 years, loved the look, just didn't love the ride, not enough get up and go compared to the 999s I had before.
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S2Davies
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That Thruxton is stunning!!