What's your favorite bike you've owned - Page 3

Rippn · 10-04-2011, 09:37 AM

does HD, now mean... "Hyosung dude"???
Bwhaaahahaahaaahahahahaaahahaaahahaahahahahahahhaa aa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

MrAirman · 10-04-2011, 10:06 AM

Whatever bike I'm riding at the time is my favorite.

Mechanic · 10-04-2011, 11:25 AM

Wow, what a difficult question! I'm not sure I had a favorite, but the most fun, by far, was my little B120P Suzuki.
During my 8 years of ('75-'83) ownership it was my commuter hack, wind, rain, snow and shine. Backroads hooning steed with friends on their equally modest capacity bikes. It was the group loner, available for anyone needing transportation. Four friends used it for their motorcycle tests. It was mercilessly thrashed for all the time I owned it and never failed me once. Then one day I went out to get on it, and it was gone! Stolen - so sad, I loved that bike. During the duration of our partnership I had several other bikes but the "Bloop" was the bike of choice unless traveling a distance.
Photo is c1980. Silly grin was the norm when riding her.

skooter · 10-04-2011, 11:48 AM

[COLOR="Blue"]IT'S MY CURRENT BIKE A 2004 ZX 6RR THE LAST YEAR THEY MADE THE CLASSIC (ugly in my mind) GREEN COLORED BIKE. NOT ONLY HAS IT GOT THE SLIPPER CLUTCH AND ADJUSTABLE SWING ARM BUT IT IS WITH STOCK GEARING A VERY FAST BIKE (speedo reads 160 mph topped out). IT'S FAIRLY RARE AND ONLY TWO YEARS THEY MADE THIS BIKE 2003-4. IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I WOULD BUY EVERY ONE OF THEM LEFT IN THE USA. I CANT BLOW UP THE MOTOR OR GET IT TO GO BUT IT LOVES THE HIGH REVS AND SPEED DEMON DELUXE IT IS. SINCE BUYING IT IN 2008 I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO GO GET A TUNE UP THEN AGAIN HERE IN WASHINGTON IT'S NOT LIKE I HAVE BEEN RIDING IT A LOT, BUT IT STILL HAULS BUTT. /COLOR]

shelbyguy · 10-04-2011, 11:53 AM

1996 zx7rr

jimmy, garage look framiliar?

JIMMYRAY31B · 10-04-2011, 01:06 PM

Favorite I've owned is this:

2006 Yamaha R1 LE #387

Veloc · 10-04-2011, 01:44 PM

My 2008 R6. I fell in love with the lines of this bike from the very first time I laid eyes on it. It's the bike I ride for, rather than just on. The various geeky tech gadgets built into the powertrain are just icing on the meticulously designed, finely crafted cake. I have been replacing the factory plastics piece by piece just so they don't get road damaged from use. Every original part is getting wrapped in bubble wrap and stored in a safe closet for as long as this bike sees road and track use. It's a quirky, difficult, unforgiving, vicious bastard, and I love it to death.

But I still have enough room in my heart for my little Interceptor. It tries. Really, it does. I almost sold it a few months ago, but changed my mind after riding it to work for a week while I was giving the R6 a break. The rear shock is worthless and the spring is weak, resulting in a fairly mushy, bouncy ride, so there are going to be some "upgrades" performed this winter. It's also got personality-disorder plastics, so those are going to get a coat of uniform paint as well. This little guy convinced me to keep him around, and I'm not going to let time and neglect prevent him from being at the top of his form.

I am not really a collector of things. I just can't ever bear to part with any of my machines. As long as they keep doing right by me, I keep them in my home.

cletus · 10-04-2011, 02:01 PM

I really liked my Monster, but I love my GSXR 600.

Debi · 10-04-2011, 02:15 PM

oh I have to update mine

KTM450SMR

canucklovingbrit · 10-04-2011, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic

Wow, what a difficult question! I'm not sure I had a favorite, but the most fun, by far, was my little B120P Suzuki.

That's hilarious! My brother in law had one of those B120's back in England. He used to thrash that thing mercilessly from Gloucester to Plymouth (160 miles) where he was at college. It was indestructable and never let him down. After that, he had a Kawi S1C, on which he routinely melted the middle piston!

For me, the favorite bike I've owned is my current ride - '07 Buell XB12R - marked my return to 2 wheels after 20-something years, and I haven't stopped grinning since!

nsrg500 · 10-04-2011, 02:56 PM

<<<<< This one. Rg500 powered NSR.

And my old 1990 Honda RC 30. (#236).

Turbo Yam Vmax was fun too.

Jims08Z06 · 10-04-2011, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rippn

does HD, now mean... "Hyosung dude"???
Bwhaaahahaahaaahahahahaaahahaaahahaahahahahahahhaa aa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

Thanks for clearing that misunderstanding up for me. I always thought it referred to "Hard Day" when ridden...

Originally Posted by JIMMYRAY31B

Favorite I've owned is this:
2006 Yamaha R1 LE #387

Awesome picture of "Man and Machine" in the first picture. Looks like you are heading NW on Hwy 7 just past the little store and right across from the Dam?...AJ

DanAllen · 10-04-2011, 03:55 PM

I had an '06 kawi 636 in black that was gorgous. I like my curent '09 drz400sm alot too though. I had an '09 aprillia dorsoduro that I liked quite a bit but not as much as the 636 nor my drz. I reallllly want an rc51 in black/grey, I think that might satisfy my sportbike cravings while not being part of the one thing I hate about sportbikes (lack of low end). hmmmm v4 sounds good.

Although, I really want to build a street tracker too.

spud1082 · 10-04-2011, 04:14 PM

I love the V4 in my bike. I've never been on a 1000 I4 so I can't compare the two.

DanAllen · 10-04-2011, 04:16 PM

I thought the rsv4 was 1000cc? im I wrong?

spud1082 · 10-04-2011, 04:41 PM

It is. I saying I haven't been on 1000 inline 4 to compare with the 1000 V4

BusaDave · 10-04-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Debi

oh I have to update mine

KTM450SMR

I must ride that!

CodeBlue · 10-04-2011, 08:26 PM

06 R6. I could eat dinner with one knee on the ground. I just wish it had 30 extra horses. And that the motor hadn't blown up.

karnagebusa · 10-04-2011, 09:02 PM

My busa by far.Great fit and comfy.Plenty of power and more to come.My favorite dirtbike is my 90 RM250.I have that bike since new, was my first 250 and did a partial resto a few years back on it.It just wont die.I love my YZ250 but the RM is a great dirtbike.

Suzuki Stevo · 10-04-2011, 09:16 PM

1979 GS750L, 26mm Mikuni Smooth Bore carbs, 2 valves per cylinder, roller bearing crankshaft, BEST shifting bike I have ever owned, mine was blue like this one. Bought new at Burien Suzuki.


10-04-2011, 09:37 AM	#41
Rippn Human Race Qualifier FREE and clean Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	does HD, now mean... "Hyosung dude"??? Bwhaaahahaahaaahahahahaaahahaaahahaahahahahahahhaa aa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 10:06 AM	#42
MrAirman Chicken Strips Joined: Feb 2011 From: Mcchord AFB Blog Entries: 11 I Ride: 04 SV650S(Sold), 2007 DR-Z400S (Sold), 05 gsxr-6, NEW: K9 GSXR sevenFIDDY	Whatever bike I'm riding at the time is my favorite. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 11:25 AM	#43
Mechanic Permit Joined: Jul 2011 From: PoCo, BC I Ride: GSXRs and Hondas and Yamahas and Kawasakis, Track, Sport, Dirt and Touring	Wow, what a difficult question! I'm not sure I had a favorite, but the most fun, by far, was my little B120P Suzuki. During my 8 years of ('75-'83) ownership it was my commuter hack, wind, rain, snow and shine. Backroads hooning steed with friends on their equally modest capacity bikes. It was the group loner, available for anyone needing transportation. Four friends used it for their motorcycle tests. It was mercilessly thrashed for all the time I owned it and never failed me once. Then one day I went out to get on it, and it was gone! Stolen - so sad, I loved that bike. During the duration of our partnership I had several other bikes but the "Bloop" was the bike of choice unless traveling a distance. Photo is c1980. Silly grin was the norm when riding her. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 11:48 AM	#44
skooter Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2011 From: ISSAQUAH,WASHINGTON I Ride: 2004 ZX 6RR NINJA	[COLOR="Blue"]IT'S MY CURRENT BIKE A 2004 ZX 6RR THE LAST YEAR THEY MADE THE CLASSIC (ugly in my mind) GREEN COLORED BIKE. NOT ONLY HAS IT GOT THE SLIPPER CLUTCH AND ADJUSTABLE SWING ARM BUT IT IS WITH STOCK GEARING A VERY FAST BIKE (speedo reads 160 mph topped out). IT'S FAIRLY RARE AND ONLY TWO YEARS THEY MADE THIS BIKE 2003-4. IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I WOULD BUY EVERY ONE OF THEM LEFT IN THE USA. I CANT BLOW UP THE MOTOR OR GET IT TO GO BUT IT LOVES THE HIGH REVS AND SPEED DEMON DELUXE IT IS. SINCE BUYING IT IN 2008 I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO GO GET A TUNE UP THEN AGAIN HERE IN WASHINGTON IT'S NOT LIKE I HAVE BEEN RIDING IT A LOT, BUT IT STILL HAULS BUTT. /COLOR] __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 11:53 AM	#45
shelbyguy Picture Whore Joined: Apr 2008 From: lacey I Ride: Aprilia Factory, 525SMR, DRZ400sm, and a gaggle of others	1996 zx7rr jimmy, garage look framiliar? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 01:06 PM	#46
JIMMYRAY31B Peg Dragger Joined: Sep 2008 From: Whiteman AFB, MO I Ride: Plated '02 426 Supermoto, '07 FZ1, '08 Ninja 250, '09 ZX6r (track)	Favorite I've owned is this: 2006 Yamaha R1 LE #387 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 01:44 PM	#47
Veloc Peg Dragger Joined: Aug 2011 From: Tanasbourne, OR I Ride: 2008 R6, 2007 S2R 1000	My 2008 R6. I fell in love with the lines of this bike from the very first time I laid eyes on it. It's the bike I ride for, rather than just on. The various geeky tech gadgets built into the powertrain are just icing on the meticulously designed, finely crafted cake. I have been replacing the factory plastics piece by piece just so they don't get road damaged from use. Every original part is getting wrapped in bubble wrap and stored in a safe closet for as long as this bike sees road and track use. It's a quirky, difficult, unforgiving, vicious bastard, and I love it to death. But I still have enough room in my heart for my little Interceptor. It tries. Really, it does. I almost sold it a few months ago, but changed my mind after riding it to work for a week while I was giving the R6 a break. The rear shock is worthless and the spring is weak, resulting in a fairly mushy, bouncy ride, so there are going to be some "upgrades" performed this winter. It's also got personality-disorder plastics, so those are going to get a coat of uniform paint as well. This little guy convinced me to keep him around, and I'm not going to let time and neglect prevent him from being at the top of his form. I am not really a collector of things. I just can't ever bear to part with any of my machines. As long as they keep doing right by me, I keep them in my home. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 02:01 PM	#48
cletus Shredder Joined: May 2009 From: sammamish, wa I Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600; 2007 Yamaha FZ1 (the Mrs.'s bike)	I really liked my Monster, but I love my GSXR 600. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 02:15 PM	#49
Debi Novice Racer Joined: Apr 2009 From: Renton, WA I Ride: 05 KTM450SMR, 04 YZF250 and one bad ass Truck hehe	oh I have to update mine KTM450SMR __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 02:56 PM	#51
nsrg500 Shredder Joined: May 2011 From: Everett. WA I Ride: GS1150 Rat bike, NSR(G)500cc two stroke,CBR 900rr	<<<<< This one. Rg500 powered NSR. And my old 1990 Honda RC 30. (#236). Turbo Yam Vmax was fun too. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 03:55 PM	#53
DanAllen Licensed Joined: Oct 2010 From: Yorktown, VA I Ride: '09 DRZ sm - stolen :(	I had an '06 kawi 636 in black that was gorgous. I like my curent '09 drz400sm alot too though. I had an '09 aprillia dorsoduro that I liked quite a bit but not as much as the 636 nor my drz. I reallllly want an rc51 in black/grey, I think that might satisfy my sportbike cravings while not being part of the one thing I hate about sportbikes (lack of low end). hmmmm v4 sounds good. Although, I really want to build a street tracker too. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 04:14 PM	#54
spud1082 Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2011 From: lacey, wa I Ride: RSV4 R	I love the V4 in my bike. I've never been on a 1000 I4 so I can't compare the two. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 04:16 PM	#55
DanAllen Licensed Joined: Oct 2010 From: Yorktown, VA I Ride: '09 DRZ sm - stolen :(	I thought the rsv4 was 1000cc? im I wrong? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 04:41 PM	#56
spud1082 Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2011 From: lacey, wa I Ride: RSV4 R	It is. I saying I haven't been on 1000 inline 4 to compare with the 1000 V4 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 08:26 PM	#58
CodeBlue Shredder Joined: Jun 2007 From: Burien, WA Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 2008 KTM 990 Adventure	06 R6. I could eat dinner with one knee on the ground. I just wish it had 30 extra horses. And that the motor hadn't blown up. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 09:02 PM	#59
karnagebusa Licensed Joined: Jul 2011 From: Tumwater WA> I Ride: Busa, YZ250,RM250.YZ250F	My busa by far.Great fit and comfy.Plenty of power and more to come.My favorite dirtbike is my 90 RM250.I have that bike since new, was my first 250 and did a partial resto a few years back on it.It just wont die.I love my YZ250 but the RM is a great dirtbike. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-04-2011, 09:16 PM	#60
Suzuki Stevo Railer Joined: May 2008 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: at a speed that allows me to ride again tomorrow GSX650FK8, DL650K5, SH150i, AN400K7, 2013 WR250R	1979 GS750L, 26mm Mikuni Smooth Bore carbs, 2 valves per cylinder, roller bearing crankshaft, BEST shifting bike I have ever owned, mine was blue like this one. Bought new at Burien Suzuki. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Suzuki Stevo; 10-04-2011 at 09:37 PM..

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