What 2 wheeled (3 if you have a Spyder) toy do you have?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

LOL!!
so how heavy is it??:p

top boxes are fine,, if you carry stuff all the time.

you'll have to work twice as hard now to replace those chains and tyres,,:angel:

[p38arover]

Sweet, Vlad. I like the black more than the blue/white. That's the first I've seen in black.

Pedro, the topboxes come off in seconds. I have to make a frame to fit the one I have for the XJR1300.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

ooooh!!

I feel a drag coming on!!!

:wheelchair::wheelchair::Rolling:

[p38arover]

ooooh!!

I feel a drag coming on!!!

:wheelchair::wheelchair::Rolling:

Vlad would have a significant weight advantage! :(

[incisor]

Vlad would have a significant weight advantage! :(
can you hold yours up? ......

[p38arover]

can you hold yours up? ......

Umm, the bike or something else?

[VladTepes]

LOL!!
so how heavy is it??:p

top boxes are fine,, if you carry stuff all the time.

you'll have to work twice as hard now to replace those chains and tyres,,:angel:

It's about 230-ish kgs dry. Ron's XJR would be a tad lighter, though he may be heavier than my 90 odd kgs as he seems to believe I will have the weight advantage.

As Ron says the top box comes off in moments. Sure the bike looks better without the frame/rack but I'll be riding to work every day so its super handy to have the Givi. Somewhere to keep the wet weather lines for my jacket and pants and the helmet.

As to the chain - well modern O-ring chains actually last surprisingly well mate not like those crappy old things we used to have which would be more appropriate for locking the gate to a cattle yard...

Tyres on the other hand well, yes they can use tyres BUT I certainly haven;t been brave enough to come anywhere NEAR the limits of this bike yet as I suspect my limits are much lower.

Gotta do me a "refresher" course - the low speed stuff etc is OK but just need to make sure I;m going to have my techniques right for that high speed (100kph your honour) touring and mountain roads. :D

Oh and did someone mention a drag race?
The GSX has more torques than the XJR so I'd probably win.
Miond you one can never be sure so it would probably require us to race one another say 20 or 30 times to settle the matter... :)

[nice1guv]

That's an awesome beast Vlad! :BigThumb: That seat looks so comfy.

Give it a fist full and I think your arms might come off! :p

Bummer on the drop, how did that manage to happen? :o

Would have taken some might to get it back up again.

[VladTepes]

When I got home I kicked the sidestand down and lowered the bike on to it....


...or I would have done had I actually pushed the stand down all the way.

So a 240ish odd kg bike is suddenly on its side, and on my wrist, all at the same time.

As the queen would say "We are not amused".



Turns out I don't have the right technique to lift the bike back onto its wheels and this certainly wasn't the time to learn... I wanted to avoid any extra damage !

Anyway after copping a serve from the bloke I'm living with "You shouldn't ride any bike you can't pick up", they helped me to pick it up out of the slowly forming pool of petrol leaking from the tank. I presume this is normal when a bike is sideways?

Anyway the butcher's bill seems to be...
Broken clutch lever.
Bent / loose LH mirror
Lots of scrapes on the LH side crankcase cover.
The surround to the clocks took a small hit and that has loosened it off I think.
Scratches on the front guard (one place and just needs a touch up).

I think I may have got off lightly. Would have been worse if it was on the other side with that nice pipe...

[Homestar]

A bit of a bugger about dopping it Vlad, but a top machine non the less. With the weather fining up now, I will be dragging my beast out for a dust off and an oil change. Now I just have to remember how to ride it...

Enjoy the ride mate! :BigThumb::BigThumb:

[p38arover]

With the weather fining up now, I will be dragging my beast out for a dust off and an oil change.

With the weather firing up, it's time to put the bike away until the cool weather returns - or ride at night (which is what I did tonight).

[VladTepes]

Southern Softies. Its too got or its too cold.
SE Qld is just right.

[Homestar]

With the weather firing up, it's time to put the bike away until the cool weather returns - or ride at night (which is what I did tonight).


Southern Softies. Its too got or its too cold.
SE Qld is just right.


Generally never too hot. Happy to put all my clobber on and go for a blat up to about 35 degrees or so, and have been caught out in hotter than that, which starts to get a little unpleasant and moist...

It's the rain and the cold that I don't like riding in - I am a bit of a softy, I am definately a fair weather rider. :p

1000 POSTS!!! YEAH!!!

[p38arover]

I am a bit of a softy, I am definately a fair weather rider. :p

I won't ride in the rain or when the temp is over 30 degs. I don't need to.

Vlad, you need one of these (3rd from the bottom) - and I need the one below that.

http://www.ixomodels.com/index.php/car/listing/13?page=7

[PhilipA]

The way to pick up a bike is as follows.

Get on side of bike facing the underside.
Put one or both feet on the front wheel.
Grab the end of the handlebars with both hands.
Lean back and pull like crazy.

For a bike that heavy you will need another one or two people lifting the from the seat side.

Regards Philip A

[p38arover]

The way to pick up a bike is as follows.


NB's F6550GS - How to pick up a motorcycle - YouTube

How to pick up your motorcycle - YouTube

[Tombie]

Very nice ride mate...

Only 2 too many cylinders and 400cc too small...

Otherwise, excellent!


"Where the Desert meets the Sea"
'Did I mention some great 4WDriving is just 5 minutes from home?'

[VladTepes]

Phillip - thats more or less what we did and I can assure you it's not right in any sense of the word !

Realising I should know a "right" way I googled and found those and similar vids to the ones Ron posted. I think, though, that ideally one would hav e ahold of the rear brake while acccomplishing this feat however thats not as easy as it sounds.

Ron no need for the models when I have teh real thing eh?

Thanks Tombie

[VladTepes]

Well I've only been commuting so far bit boring but keeps me busy !

Anyway today as I left a set of lights I thought, bugger it I'll give it some. Planning of course to button off at a stately 60kph.

Anyway I gave it the noise and.... faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr out !!!

This thing is quick !


I like it. :D

[p38arover]

I'll give it some. Planning of course to button off at a stately 60kph.

Of course! ;)

[PhilipA]

Phillip - thats more or less what we did and I can assure you it's not right in any sense of the word !


Well the method was shown to me by one of the top motorcycle racers in Australia.
I recently used it at Loyalty Beach to show a charity ride to Cape York of CT110s how to pick em up, and it was easy that way. The 18 year old who had tried to pick one up many many times said he was embarrassed because it was so easy.

I realise that a GSX1400 is much much heavier but the principle remains the same. The last time I had a fall over was on my Honda Hornet 900 in my 1 in 4 driveway. Now try and pick up a bike on a 1 in 4. I ended up winching the steering head up with a come along.

The problem with the video methods arises when there is no grab handle on the lower side. There is nothing then to grab other than a piece of plastic. Also in my experience the steering can turn to lock if you are not controlling the handlebars. So I gather that you had someone help you lift the bike in the end as even I at 190CM and 117Kg could not lift one. If you do it again try to have someone do the handlebar thing while you lift from the side. I bet it is easier. Just because it is on a video does not make it right.
Regards Philip A

[Tombie]

Well I've only been commuting so far bit boring but keeps me busy !

Anyway today as I left a set of lights I thought, bugger it I'll give it some. Planning of course to button off at a stately 60kph.

Anyway I gave it the noise and.... faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr out !!!

This thing is quick !


I like it. :D

Lets face it mate Power = Fun ;)

0-60 kmh hey....:cool: So what did you do once you got out of first :p

[VladTepes]

Phillip I sympathise e the driveway dropmate that would SUCK.
I still dont reckon your method would work for a heavy bike though, however it may be that I am interpreting what you are saying incorrctly.
By the way where th hell si Avoca Beach?

I don't think I'll be putting that on a public forum Tombie ! LOL

Pedro - that's nothing. Sure its a professionally produced video but when I get home I'll find some links to people doing it better !

[Ranga]

Very, very nice :)

[Redback]

Welcome everyone, post up your steed, past and now, but please keep it as a photo's only section, comments can be put in but keep it to a minimum please.

Here are some of mine as a starter.

1986 BMW K100RS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan035.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan035.jpg.html)
SOS Race Bike, RGV250 rolling chassis, Honda XL 600 engine
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/alfsized.jpg.html)
XR 400
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan012.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan012.jpg.html)
1985 GSXR750
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan022.jpg.html)
KTM 400EXE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Roll02-020.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Roll02-020.jpg.html)

[TeamFA]

Taken a couple of weeks ago, at the farm that we then drove back to in Uralla to pick up our new '63 S2a 88".
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

On the race bike a couple of year back - VFR400.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=63119&d=1374017695

[Leroy_Riding]

Taken a couple of weeks ago, at the farm that we then drove back to in Uralla to pick up our new '63 S2a 88".
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=63118&d=1374017300

I swear I see you some days on my commute to the city. . .

anyway, here is my baby, Triumph Street Triple 675

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/63121d1374018992-show-us-your-bike-trike-.facebook_935000171.jpg

[TeamFA]

I swear I see you some days on my commute to the city. . .

anyway, here is my baby, Triumph Street Triple 675

From Burpengary to the city and back most days, but mix up the times. Do you travel the same way, or opposite? I remember seeing a Street Triple going the other way a few times. My leathers are black/orange/white.

I like the Street (and Speed) Triple... When I went to the XB Buell (from an M2 Buell), it was between the XB, a Speed Triple, and a Duc Monster. Years of running with belt drive on the Buells had me converted, though - I couldn't go back to a chain drive.

[Tank]

My Triumph Trident 750cc triple from the 70's, Peter Allen 3 into 1 tuned exhaust, engine tuned by Bobby Gault, Regards Frank.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/1295.jpg

[Leroy_Riding]

From Burpengary to the city and back most days, but mix up the times. Do you travel the same way, or opposite? I remember seeing a Street Triple going the other way a few times. My leathers are black/orange/white.

I like the Street (and Speed) Triple... When I went to the XB Buell (from an M2 Buell), it was between the XB, a Speed Triple, and a Duc Monster. Years of running with belt drive on the Buells had me converted, though - I couldn't go back to a chain drive.

I travel the same route, live off Uhlman road.

Sometimes i see you going both directions, its definitely you with the leathers then, full suit yeah? little mirror on your helmet?

I normaly have a big grey triumph tail pack on my bike (meant for the Tiger1200), my commute times are about as consistent as the weather in Melbourne though.

I've always loved the Buell's, very nice looking bikes. Found myself wanting all British vehicles :| the LR the Triumph and a 63 cooper S.

here is my old bike, served me well :)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=63123&stc=1&d=1374027549

sorry Vlad, added a photo to keep on track :|

[Leroy_Riding]

My Triumph Trident 750cc triple from the 70's, Peter Allen 3 into 1 tuned exhaust, engine tuned by Bobby Gault, Regards Frank.


Very nice, I would love an old triumph to restore one day.

another shot of my Triumph,
extras are the front 'screen', belly pan, rad guard, rear hugger, paddock stand 'bobbins' and the tail pack.

other bike is my brothers (now sold) 2010 zx6r 126HP at the rear wheel :|
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=63124&stc=1&d=1374027823

[VladTepes]

Ummm


please to keep it as a photo's only section keep the chatter to a minimum.

[redrovertdi]

some of mine

[Redback]

Ummm

Yeah I know, it's fixed:p

Currant Bikes, TTR250
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC06850_zps65e9c4c6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/DSC06850_zps65e9c4c6.jpg.html)

My project H2 750 Triple Kawasaki
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/2__Nov_03_008.jpg.html)

One day it will look similar to this, it will have expansion chambers instead of genuine mufflers.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/698.jpg

More old bikes

H1 Triple I raced
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan007.jpg.html)

81 Laverda Jota, the day I got it home.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan033.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan033.jpg.html)

[JayBoRover]

My Rally bike (KTM 450 RFR - Rally Factory Replica) before the 2011 Australasian Safari:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/684.jpg (http://s229.photobucket.com/user/GaelJohn/media/450%20Rally%20Replica/JohnBfromRossBriggs.jpg.html)

... and before the 2012 Australasian Safari:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/685.jpg (http://s229.photobucket.com/user/GaelJohn/media/2012%20Safari/P9190002_zpsbf36eaee.jpg.html)

Now being prepared for the 2014 Dakar so it's in a million pieces with some parts overseas. Should hear any day now if my entry has been accepted.

[rangieman]

My only photo of one of the 3
63152
The other 2 are in storage awaiting me to pull my finger out and restore
A Motoguzzie V500
A Bultaco Tss 250

[CapableCate]

On the road home from FNQ last Winter; we did almost 9,000kms towing the little trailer :)
63158

[VladTepes]

This is my Suzuki GSX1400. A fantastic sports/tourer, goes like the clappers and quite comfortable too. I love the classic look of naked bikes.....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/668.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/Suzuki%20GSX1400/photo_zps3ab468f2.jpg.html)


Here's my Honda CX500 as I purchased it....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/669.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/CX500%20build%20photos/P1000515sml_zps066f374c.jpg.html)

Looks good but up close it was very VERY rough.

I got rid of the bits I definitely won't be using (like I said they weren't as good as they appear) and it looked more like this....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/670.jpg (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/Landyvlad375/media/CX500%20build%20photos/2492395310100403462S600x600Q85_zps6ed11725.jpg.htm l)


Now however it's torn down more and mostly in boxes..... awaiting some parts from the US before any progress can really happen again.

I'm not doing a real "cafe racer" build on it,. more going for a "classic" look.

[lt8x7]

Two of my current bikes.

[minibloodhound]

Here's a photo of my TLR200 that I picked up a few years ago with the intention of competing at some twin shock trials competitions. Entered a few of them at Denman and had a bit of fun, now I just ride it around following my young bloke as its hard to ride slow on the CRF450X! Have to find some photos of that riding in the snow on the Barringtons!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/645.jpg

[PSI250]

'07 KTM 250 EXC-F, recently stepped up to this from pedal power!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/640.jpg

[Tombie]

Nice bikes...

Here's my ever evolving toy...

63195

63196

Going on a weekender to Broken Hill for
October LWE...

[Flipper]

My Missus and I taking a break during a long ride with our ZX6R.

WP_000744.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=63199&stc=1&d=1374151675)WP_000750.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=63198&stc=1&d=1374151562)

[Datt]

Some nice bikes there. I like the KTMs. Thought there would be more dirt bikes though.

This is my XR400 when I was up on Palm Island in 2003.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/607.jpg

This was my next 'interim' bike I had for a while. It served me for road and trail. XR600 with a 660 kit and big gun exhaust. A good tractor on those snotty hills but hardley nimble.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/608.jpg

Then replaced it with this for the road (when I lived in the suburbs).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/609.jpg

As well as these for play.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/610.jpg
04 KTM450exc and a cheap chinese pit bike.

Then I sold the lot and got an Arrow AX8 Clubman class (100s).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/611.jpg

Luckily I only sold my KTM to my brother which I have since repurchased. Here's a photo of me with it in tow just outside of Wilcannia on my way to ride in the Police and Firefighter World games in Adelaide 2007.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/612.jpg

Matt.

[Redback]

some of mine

Mmmmmm R90:TakeABow:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/63127d1374030312-show-us-your-bike-trike-good-friday-004.jpg

Love the Matchless too, but I'm a big BMW fan:D

Baz.
Baz.

[mudmouse]

Here's a past project...

1977 Honda Z50j fitted with a 125cc / 4 speed (with clutch) and front disc. It was good for about 100k's. Lot's of fun but too small for safe, regular use, so I sold it :(

Matt.

[lebanon]

Used to ride this,

http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/honda-xl250s.jpg

now would love to ride one of these,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/1290.jpg

[redrovertdi]

more crap i have under the house that was dragged out when a mate needed a place to crash

[loanrangie]

more crap i have under the house that was dragged out when a mate needed a place to crash

The RG has seen better days , 500 ?

[loanrangie]

My Trumpy, still needs a little TLC but it goes like a cut cat.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/843.jpg

[Flipper]

Love the Trumpy mate.

[uzz32soarer]

Suzuki M109R and Ducati ST2

[redrovertdi]

The RG has seen better days , 500 ?

I wish it was a 500! its all complete[full fairing] and was running when parked, i just havent yet got a spark, im hoping it will eventually go the same way price wise as rd250/350lc s[i live in hope]

[loanrangie]

I wish it was a 500! its all complete[full fairing] and was running when parked, i just havent yet got a spark, im hoping it will eventually go the same way price wise as rd250/350lc s[i live in hope]

RG250, my first bike was a blue/white 1983 RG250 with only the half fairing but i bought a f/glass belly pan and used pinstripe stickers to match.
After i wore that out i traded it on a brand new RGV250 Gamma .

[redrovertdi]

RG250, my first bike was a blue/white 1983 RG250 with only the half fairing but i bought a f/glass belly pan and used pinstripe stickers to match.
After i wore that out i traded it on a brand new RGV250 Gamma .


My second bike was an 86 RG250fg[the very last], i paid $6000 for that, rgv's were to expensive back then.

[Tombie]

Suzuki M109R and Ducati ST2

How long have you had the 9?

Cracking cruiser!

[loanrangie]

My second bike was an 86 RG250fg[the very last], i paid $6000 for that, rgv's were to expensive back then.

Thats what mine was, bought it new in April 86', it was blue/ white and i had to get it from Adelaide as there were only yellow ones in Vic. Mine cost about $5500 from memory.

[VladTepes]

Fellas - less chat, more pics ! :)

[lt8x7]

My barn find waiting for some TLC.
Who would like to guess the make???

[redrovertdi]

puch??

[Flipper]

Fellas - less chat, more pics ! :)


Damn, and no chat about me ZX6R previously posted.
Oh well here is our new Zuma I just bought for the wife.
It is very fast down hill.
Going up hill it has some issues with gravitational forces that require fixing.

63756

[lt8x7]

puch??



No.
Clue: 3 letters, 4 rings

[33chinacars]

NSU

[dunk_98]

My 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 just got it for work but am looking forward to taking it up some trails at glasshouse
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27725641/klr650.JPG

[redrovertdi]

No.
Clue: 3 letters, 4 rings


DKW

[JayBoRover]

I found it under a tarpaulin in a barn in Germany.

Brought it back to Australia and now it is waiting n my garage for me to stop playing with my other toys and do some minor restoration as needed.

It runs.

It also came with the original sale papers and owners manual.

It is a 1954 RT175
Very nice find, and with the paperwork too. It looks great:cool:. Just needs a good polish does it? Doesn't look like there's much missing or wrong with it if it runs.
My Dad had a DKW in his younger years in Holland. He has talked about it several times through his life. It looks like the owner of the one you found liked it as much as my Dad seemed to like his:).

[VladTepes]

Not what I have at the moment - but what I started with....

Congratulations !!!!

My first ever bike (and the only vehicle I have ever purchased new) was a Honda CD250U - and that was when they WERE new !

Nice little things, just not very quick !

I stacked mine twice (to be more precise I got hit twice by cars), fixed it, sold it to my sister, she sold it to her boyfriend, he stacked it, fixed it... stacked it again and I gather its now been "cafe'd"

More than 20 years on it's still going strong !
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1216.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1217.jpg
(Culled from the web but same same)

[VladTepes]

Well I am having withdrawal sysmptoms.

More than 3 weeks ago the bike went in for a service. Among other things it turns out the sprocket carrier was near shot - lucky they found it - I'd hate to have that fail whilst underway !

Naturally as the GSX1400 was discontinued in 2007 (euro emissions laws to blame) the parts aren't generally in stock. And not only that Suzuki have none in-country ! So a part was ordered from Suzuki Japan and they've now advised they won;t ship until 15 September !!!

By the time I get it back it will have been off the road for 5-6 weeks !!! Aaaarrrggghhhh


My luck, when I get it back it'll start raining in biblical fashion :eek:

[JamesB71]

This is my Vulcan 1500 nomad. I love this bike, but currently up for sale.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1215.jpg

[Disco Muppet]

Nice bike Vlad, my old man has the same one but with the blue and white paint scheme.
Our old driveway was a steep, slippery, winding affair, and dad dropped it a few times when he first got it.
You're right, they're bloody heavy :D
They're also super quick and a lot of fun :cool:
Hope you get back on yours soon.
Cheers
Muppet

[Phil HH]

There's me on one of mine (gone now) in the avatar. Honda corner at Amaroo Park.

[VladTepes]

She's back ! Back in Black.......

Went for a ride on Saturday and she feels smoother and better than EVER !

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[JayBoRover]

My KTM 450 RFR before the start of 2013 Australasian Safari:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1508.jpg (http://s229.photobucket.com/user/GaelJohn/media/2013%20Safari/KTM450Rally-Safari2013_zps3c6aafc9.jpg.html)

The bike still looks pretty much the same now, a few days later, but you have to imagine my right leg and right hand in plaster:(.

[carlschmid2002]

On the road home from FNQ last Winter; we did almost 9,000kms towing the little trailer :)
63158

How have you found the Thunderbird? I am looking at getting one quite soon.

[Tombie]

How have you found the Thunderbird? I am looking at getting one quite soon.

Friend here has one - and no car so it's his only mode of transport...

He loves it, been reliable and more than enough power to get moving.

I must say I don't mind it either...

[carlschmid2002]

Friend here has one - and no car so it's his only mode of transport...

He loves it, been reliable and more than enough power to get moving.

I must say I don't mind it either...

I really dont think you can beat it for the money.

[mick88]

My last bike!
Another "I should never have sold it story"

Cherrs, Mick.

[mick88]

Had one of these when i first got my licence!


Cheers, Mick.

[beagleONE]

have only owned two, and have pretty limited riding experience.
but they have both been DRZ400SM's.
Chosen, as they are cheap to maintain (good while at uni), pretty bulletproof, still quick enough in the twisties to be fun.


This is my current bike.
Have just ordered tail tidy, LED indicators, MRD SSW exhaust. Will need to sort out the jetting for carby (thinking JD kit), open up the airbox and put a road filter on it. Hoping for a 3-4hp increase.
Keening up to get it out to the track!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1214.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/sloride/media/DRZ.jpg.html)



This was the previous one. Did tailtidy, came with staintune slip on (no baffles, ears bled!) and custom header.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1215.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/user/sloride/media/photo3.jpg.html)

[sniegy]

Hi all,
I thought this section was deleted but found it again:eek:
After having a couple bikes..Kawasaki KLR250, Suzuki DR250, Honda 500, Suzuki Bandit 600 I had a bit of a rest from bikes & let my young girls grow a little so they wouldn't burns their hands on the hot exhaust when in the garage.

SO after going to look at buying a BMW, as i always wanted one, especially working with the Police Force & building their Cars & Bikes & SOG gear. Great rides & BMW spend countless dollars on getting the ergonomics right for their bikes.
I ended up on a Harley:p & haven't looked back. Damn comfortable & sounds brilliant.

So what i have now (Iron 883)....& what i want in the next few years or so (Road King).

Cheers

[cactus]

Hi all,
I thought this section was deleted but found it again:eek:
After having a couple bikes..Kawasaki KLR250, Suzuki DR250, Honda 500, Suzuki Bandit 600 I had a bit of a rest from bikes & let my young girls grow a little so they wouldn't burns their hands on the hot exhaust when in the garage.

SO after going to look at buying a BMW, as i always wanted one, especially working with the Police Force & building their Cars & Bikes & SOG gear. Great rides & BMW spend countless dollars on getting the ergonomics right for their bikes.
I ended up on a Harley:p & haven't looked back. Damn comfortable & sounds brilliant.

So what i have now (Iron 883)....& what i want in the next few years or so (Road King).

Cheers
had a lot of bikes over the years and finally ended up with a roadking. nice bikes.

[lt8x7]

The latest addition to my stable.

Bought from a guy who had owned it since new.

[TerryO]

In the mid 80's I used to own a GSXR 1100G model when they first came out and loved the bike. I sold it when I decided riding it up the Old Gosford Highway (Mt White) every Sunday was more than likely going to end in tears or even much worse as often happened up there most weekends back then. Plus back then you could not race an 1100 in Australia so I had to sell it if I wanted to go racing, anyway I always regretted sellng it. So when I saw this immaculate completely standard 1100J model come up for sale I couldn't pass it up as you rearly see them in this condition with so few clicks on the clock (7,500). Will get it registered for this summer so looking forward to riding a classic Slabbie Gixxer once again, though no where near as fast as I used to.

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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83128&stc=1&d=1409575163
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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83129&stc=1&d=1409575163

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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83132&stc=1&d=1409575163


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Below is the only GSXR1100 to ever race in Australia at a national level, its a 97 WT model and was raced in the first year of the Formula Xtreme Championship in 97 by Warwick Nowland and then in 98 by then Kiwi Superbike champion Tony Rees. I sold it at the end of 98 and again later on regretted getting rid of it, especially given its history. It came up for sale about two years ago so I bought it back. I'm looking at painting it back to its old original race colours and maybe add a few hotrod mods to further increase its performance for New Era PCRA racing next year. It would be good to see the old girl race again.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83133&stc=1&d=1409575163

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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=83135&stc=1&d=1409575163


Thanks for checking out a couple of good old Gixxers that I'm very fond of.

[Ranga]

Thanks for checking out a couple of good old Gixxers that I'm very fond of.

You got too many toys. Not that I'm jealous or anything! :angel:

[Redback]

This will be dedicated for road bike only, race or street.
86 BMW K100RS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Roll23-030_zps81776885.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Roll23-030_zps81776885.jpg.html)
73 Triumph 750 Tiger
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan031.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan031.jpg.html)
85 GSX-R750
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan027.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan027.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Bike%20Photos/Scan022.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Bike%20Photos/Scan022.jpg.html)

[loanrangie]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/843.jpg

[VladTepes]

Nice one Terry !

It's a slippery slope mate - those slab sided jobbies.

You'll be on a Ducati Paso before we know it...... :lol2:

[TeamFA]

You'll be on a Ducati Paso before we know it...... :lol2:

Wash your mouth out!!

[SouthOz]

Here's my 2 toys.

Australia's fastest 250.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/94.jpg (http://s701.photobucket.com/user/Last_Minute_Racing/media/DLRA%202014/20140306_104318_zps98bb21e8.jpg.html)

My daily ride

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/824.jpg (http://s701.photobucket.com/user/Last_Minute_Racing/media/R1100S/a746e93a.jpg.html)

Dave

[rumman43]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Shingleback]

My 1990 XTZ750 Super Tenere.
Cheers, Andrew.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/96.jpg

[Tombie]

Here's my 2 toys.



Australia's fastest 250.



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/94.jpg (http://s701.photobucket.com/user/Last_Minute_Racing/media/DLRA%202014/20140306_104318_zps98bb21e8.jpg.html)



Dave


I'm guessing you know my mate Trevor Beck...

[Prince Harming]

The big twin twins. The Ducati Sport Classic and 127ci KTech framed rigid bobber.

[Prince Harming]

Seems this signed me in on my FB profile rather than my AULRO one...

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

This time under the right one...

[TerryO]

Pardon the thumbnail but here is a pic of a BMW K1200S Power Cup bike, there were only ever two of them imported by BMW in 2005 specially for racing in the Nakedbike class here in Australia. These specially built by BMW Power Cup bikes were raced as a support class at MotoGp in Europe for a year, so there were only about 40 in total of them made just for racing, most were written off.

I owned one of them for two years back in 96/97 and had it raced, then sold it after BMW lost interest in racing them, again like the 1100 slab Gixxer that I owned earlier I always regretted selling the BMW so when it came up again for sale earlier this year I bought it back.

As far as I know it is the only one left intact here in Australia now, the other one was written off at a ride day at PI. Anyway to me its unique and very fast (175hp) collector item and I'm rapt to have it back.

[Southern Cross]

Very nice bike. I saw some footage of them racing in Europe in a torrential downpour with an inch and more water on the track. Wearing full wets the racing was frenetic, among the best I have seen. Dragging the covers most corners too.
A real art piece worthy of being centre of the living room.
Who'd want a Picasso?

[lt8x7]

The latest addition to my stable.

[gusthedog]

The latest addition to my stable.

That's wicked that is ;)

[Peteren]

My weekend ride




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/772.jpg

[omvanders]

Just started out on a bike for the first time [on bitumen] a bit over a year ago, and have now graduated from a Suzuki GS500 to a Bandit 1250SA. I'm finding the bigger bike to be surprisingly user-friendly for a noobee such as myself.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/10/985.jpg

[VladTepes]

Bandit eh. You should have got a GSX1400 they are betterer ! :lol2:

[omvanders]

Bandit eh. You should have got a GSX1400 they are betterer ! :lol2:

I'm sure you're right. Perhaps I should have got something better than a GSX1400.......... ;)

[p38arover]

My weekend ride




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/772.jpg

You're mad! :D

Is/was that a Hayabusa?

[WillsTdi]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/961.jpg (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/willsTDM/media/BLACK%20BETTY%202005%20R1150%20GS%20ADVENTURE/20150726_120509.jpg.html)


This is 'Black Betty'. She's my 2005 R1150 GS Adventure. Been riding since I was 14. I'm 54 now:D Betty is by far the most versatile and capable bike I've ever owned, and there have been more than a few. I little quicker than the 300 Tdi Disco as well:cool:


Maybe we could arrange an Aulro two wheeled get together?:p

[WillsTdi]

That's a great idea:D

Sent from my GT-I9505 using AULRO mobile app

[crash]

Just started out on a bike for the first time [on bitumen] a bit over a year ago, and have now graduated from a Suzuki GS500 to a Bandit 1250SA. I'm finding the bigger bike to be surprisingly user-friendly for a noobee such as myself.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/10/985.jpg
When these first came out I took one for a test ride - first bike I have ever been on that scarred me, found my self doing monos without trying. Read a review that called it a "stupid bike" as you would find your self doing burn outs and monos on a regular basis, including with a pillion. I think the next years model came out with a different cam to tame it down a bit.

[Ranga]

Bought a new one of these this morning :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/10/951.jpg

Kawasaki Motors Australia - 2016 Versys 650L ABS (http://www.kawasaki.com.au/motorcycles/sport/2016-versys-650l-abs)

[Rick1970]

Been eyeing off those ^^^^^


They look a bit more practical for my use than my currant Hyo GT650R. Pitty my bank account says noooo....:angry:

[carlschmid2002]

I am looking very keenly at the new Moto-Guzzi Eldorado at the moment. Anyone have an opinion on Moto-Guzzis.

[lt8x7]

Bike #6 has arrived in my stable
100164

[carlschmid2002]

Bike #6 has arrived in my stable
100164

A mate has one of them. Legend of a bike.

[crash]

I am looking very keenly at the new Moto-Guzzi Eldorado at the moment. Anyone have an opinion on Moto-Guzzis.

My BIL has a Guzzi - around a 2007 California model - he likes it. I have only had a ride on it once - first shaft drive bike for me to ride as well - really noticed the shaft torque going around round about but he said you get use to it.
He had an unusual warranty claim on it when the cam shaft broke in half - other than that I do not Know of him having any other issues. I also knew a guy who had an early 80's Guzzi (I think it was a Le mans model) and he loved it never had any major issues.

I really like the V7 model particularly in the Cafe racer style, just another on my wish list.

[Ranga]

Been eyeing off those ^^^^^


They look a bit more practical for my use than my currant Hyo GT650R. Pitty my bank account says noooo....:angry:

You referring to my Versys? I've only ridden once, happened to get it up on one wheel without trying (I'm not much of a stuntman) :)

Can't wait to pick it up on Tuesday!

[V8Ian]

Ranga, did you keep the Beamer? :twisted:

[Gordie]

My 3 steeds....

[flagg]

I have an R100 and a R1200GSA. Love them both for different reasons.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=100227&stc=1&d=1444011082

I don't have a good picture of the GSA yet as I've only recently got it and haven't taken it anywhere interesting yet!

[simmo]

I have a 1980 Moto Guzzi SP1000 NT, ( the relic), hell of a bike, but too fast for Australia, ( or my licence anyhow).
From the owners manual; cruising speed; 90 mph one up with luggage, 85 mph, 2 up with luggage , Fuel consumption 37 mpg at 90 mph.
About 200 miles at 90 mph between fuel stops.
Its bit of a handfull around town, with its very tall gears and long wheel base heavy clutch etc, but still awesome to ride in the mountains on the higher speed sections.

Nothing much to write home about these days, but in 1976 when the bike came out it was matched only by the R 100 S & RS BMs IMV for long sustained comfortable cruising. The good thing was you could ride 1200 kms in a day and still walk at the of it. :)

I also have a 2010 750 Guzzi V7 classic, ("the scooter"), its such a joy to ride, so light and responsive it's like riding a 250, and given the number of speed cameras etc around much more kind to your driver licence.

Both guzzis are easy to maintain and cheap to run.

Plus a couple of 2 stroke vespas, a drum brake one and a disc brake one. I stopped riding the old drum brake one ,It was dangerous. The modern cars could easily out brake me so i was always worried about tail ending someone.
The later disc brake model was much better, more powerful, better brakes and safer to ride. I lived in Singapore and clocked up about 12,000 kms on it over a couple of years. Now in the shed waiting for some love. The are vespas in Singapore like this with 200,000 kms on them, guys have been riding them to work for 15 years. One old i guy i spoke to told me he had to replace the piston & rings at 120,000 kms. :).

[flagg]

Nice Guzzi simmo! They fetch quite a premium these days. When I got my r100 i would have gone with a guzzi if I found one. I do love the bimmer though - keeps my feet warm in the Canberra winter :)

[simmo]

Thanks Flagg, My next favorite after the Guzzi is the boxer BMs, only for the want of some cash is there not one in my garage. R100S, Or R100 RS, would be my picks, though if an R90 S fell into my arms i wouldn't complain. I remember cruising on my friends R100 at 160 kph. Effortless, but needing some aerodynamics. :wasntme:

Le mans seem to fetch good prices, but as an all rounder an SP 1000 is a better bike. As a collectors bike no one seem to bother with them much unless to make them look like a Le Mans.

I have the full aerodynamic set for my bike but leave the lower parts off, they're made of unobtainium, i'm frightened to break them. The top parts are not so rare and I have a spare.

Generally I found my Guzzis over nearly 20 years of ownership to be simple an reliable bikes, very good handling ( better than it's BMW contemporaries :wasntme: ), durable and maintainable at home, ( except for the EFI part of the 750 ). as the M-G add used to say "long legged and easy to live with".

Parts are reasonable, except engine parts can be dear, but I hardly ever bought any. I replaced the piston rings and exhaust valves /guides at about 100,000 kms. To my surprise the Nickesil cylinders you still see the honing marks in them and the pistons were like new ones.

The old 1970s & 80s electric was a problem, but easily sorted out with a few relays. If you get one thats been well serviced after it will last longer than you :) IMV quite underappreciated bikes. but I'm biased :) cheers simmo

[VladTepes]

Congratulations Ryan ! ;)

Simmo: I'll have to catch up with you sometime to eyeball that SP1000.... :)


I am looking very keenly at the new Moto-Guzzi Eldorado at the moment. Anyone have an opinion on Moto-Guzzis.



Yes, I LOVE them. Can't afford one and haven't found one as good as my GSX1400 (which financially makes sense at any rate) but I do love them and have ridden a few over the years.


The new Cali 1400 range is brilliant but well beyond my price range....


I think Moto-Guzzi are a much under-rated bike.


Find a good dealer and you'll be set.

[carlschmid2002]

My F6 is currently up for sale. When I sell this I am upgrading to a D4. (Work Lease). Once I have taken all the good bits off my D3 and put them on the D4, whatever I sell this for will go towards the new purchase. I had my heart set on a Triumph Thunderbird but now I am not so keen as they are made in Thailand. A new Moto-Guzzi Eldorado is $24000 rideaway. Very good value compared with a Harley.

[Tombie]

Currently have my M109R in the shop having the previous Exhaust modified and improved upon...

Factory they are Duals with Crossover.
Went to a 5" Cannon style for performance and weight.. (And the Bass - its all about the bass)...
Currently running some custom shorts which idle at 98db and shatter ear drums on decel...

Having the Cannon redone, Black Ceramic coated and will refit soon... Hopefully there will be a cool day to ride the 400km home :cool:

[Ranga]

Ranga, did you keep the Beamer? :twisted:

For the moment. Will probably let the wife learn to ride on it before selling it.

BTW, the Ali-Brite worked a treat!! Big thanks for that, my wheels look like new again :D

[Rick1970]

You referring to my Versys? I've only ridden once, happened to get it up on one wheel without trying (I'm not much of a stuntman) :)

Can't wait to pick it up on Tuesday!


Yeah. 10k of dirt between my house and the nearest bit of tar is a bit of a sore point with the GT650R..... a dirt bike it aint! The Versys looks a tad more user friendly for the dirt.

[TeamFA]

My latest machine, the Ducati in the foreground. The Buell at the back is the machine she replaces... 100,000 kms of pretty reliable service, but too long in the tooth for the daily commute.

My wife's XV250 in the middle that has been pressed into commuter service for the past few weeks while waiting for the new bike.

The Buell has a gearbox output shaft bearing on it's way out. Normally a split-the-cases job, but I'm going to try and do a sneaky...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/10/420.jpg

[simmo]

Hi Vlad, Guzzis are around second hand for reasonable prices, if you can sit and wait for one. Brisbane has reasonable support for them , but once you get to know them they are mostly serviceable at home.

1996 Moto Guzzi California 1100i (http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-3615149/1996-Moto-Guzzi-California-1100i)

81.000 km is just run in for $7000, that's a lot of bike for your money.

My old black relic has about 160,000 kms and still runs perfectly. The clutch has been replaced and the exhaust valves, and cam chain, piston rings. I'll probably try to get it on club rego next year, I'd like to Keep it fully registered but it costs as much as a car to register. I have the 750 registered and I want to register one of the vespas as well, so the rego costs stack up unfortunately.
cheers simmo

[DAMINK]

Grrrrr hate the lot of ya.
Bring back memories of my beloved bike.
GSXR 1000 2008 model. Got it new and got rid of it a year or 2 ago.
Man i loved that thing!
More power than weight! Meaning fun to be had.

[VladTepes]

My latest machine, the Ducati in the foreground. The Buell at the back is the machine she replaces... 100,000 kms of pretty reliable service, but too long in the tooth for the daily commute.

My wife's XV250 in the middle that has been pressed into commuter service for the past few weeks while waiting for the new bike.

The Buell has a gearbox output shaft bearing on it's way out. Normally a split-the-cases job, but I'm going to try and do a sneaky...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/10/420.jpg



Not selling the Buell are you mate?


My GSX1400 is only about $9K from that magic 100,000 km mark... needs new brakes and tyres etc but she's only just run in !

[TeamFA]

Not selling the Buell are you mate?

Sadly, yes. Realistically, you could keep her going very easily for a couple more times around the clock... except for the fact that HD have basically forgotten that they ever made Buells.

Parts for them are starting to get very expensive. Local dealer (Morgan & Wacker) are rarely even stocking most parts, including consumables/minor accident spares - such as levers and drive belts (!). HD Australia have wound down how many spares they even have in the country, so you end up having to wait for a shipment from the US.

Too difficult to keep going for a daily commuter.

Having said all that, the 848 is a tremendous bike... a couple of weeks in for me now, and I'm impressed more than I would have believed.

The 848 is also a far superior pillion machine than the Buell, by emphatic account!

[VladTepes]

Oh I don't doubt the mighty duck ! :)


I started a thread on my bike...

Vlad's GSX1400 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/motor-cycling/227266-vlads-gsx1400-back-black.html)

[Redback]

Thought add my H2 to here, now has 600 miles on the clock.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/119476d1486699053-what-2-wheeled-3-if-you-have-spyder-toy-do-you-have-img_2621.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/119475d1486699053-what-2-wheeled-3-if-you-have-spyder-toy-do-you-have-botmnov.jpg

[Tombie]

Put my M109R up for sale this week..
Mums partner is riding it down in Adelaide at the moment.

[mick88]

I was chatting to a bloke who was riding one of these the other day, Ural 750 outfit! He had plenty of good things to say about it. They are basically Russian a copy of the BMW motorcycle.
Apparently in the left hand drive countries where the sidecar is on the right hand side of the motorcycle, a drive shaft can be fitted to drive the sidecar wheel (see last picture).


Cheers, Mick.

[rangieman]

Thought add my H2 to here, now has 600 miles on the clock.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/119476d1486699053-what-2-wheeled-3-if-you-have-spyder-toy-do-you-have-img_2621.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/119475d1486699053-what-2-wheeled-3-if-you-have-spyder-toy-do-you-have-botmnov.jpg

Looking at pic 1 it has hi rise bars:eek:
Also i think in pic 2 your a bit late for trying out for the Stone movie;)

[pop058]

Looking at pic 1 it has hi rise bars:eek:
Also i think in pic 2 your a bit late for trying out for the Stone movie;)

looks like Middle Head, well spotted :)

[Redback]

Looking at pic 1 it has hi rise bars:eek:
Also i think in pic 2 your a bit late for trying out for the Stone movie;)


looks like Middle Head, well spotted :)

Sorry both wrong, Bare Island Fort La Perouse:p
(Mission Impossible set)

You are correct about the bars though, standard factory bars in the first pic, I've changed the bars and fitted a Z1R replica bikini fairing, will be fitting standard factory exhausts soon.


From this
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/02/275.jpg

To this
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/motor-cycling/119597d1486955035-what-2-wheeled-3-if-you-have-spyder-toy-do-you-have-img_2613.jpg

[carlschmid2002]

I bought one of these today. I pick it up next weekend 120160

[loanrangie]

I was chatting to a bloke who was riding one of these the other day, Ural 750 outfit! He had plenty of good things to say about it. They are basically Russian a copy of the BMW motorcycle.
Apparently in the left hand drive countries where the sidecar is on the right hand side of the motorcycle, a drive shaft can be fitted to drive the sidecar wheel (see last picture).


Cheers, Mick.

When my brother was living in China he had a couple of the Chinese Ural copies, tried to talk him into bringing them out here when he moved back.

[Spartacus]

124080

[Tombie]

Coming soon to my garage!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190704/7973c7f93d507b7c13741f420f63ab0a.jpg

I collect it the very day of release [emoji41]

Had the original, now many years later the new one.

[Blknight.aus]

Yamaha dt175.

[theresanothersteve]

Coming soon to my garage!

I collect it the very day of release [emoji41]

Had the original, now many years later the new one.

Well done that man...

I had the last of the originals, the 750 (only capacity available) with the popup headlight. F model series, so it was in gunmetal grey...

[ezyrama]

My ride. 2 years old now, went for my first ride last week after a 6 month hiatus due to a shoulder reconstruction. I had a blast. Just plotted a 1900km round trip from the Goldy to Richmond NSW via Buckets way, Putty rd, up the Bells line of road, back across the Bylong valley and up the NE hwy home again for later this year, cant wait!!.

[loanrangie]

Coming soon to my garage!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190704/7973c7f93d507b7c13741f420f63ab0a.jpg

I collect it the very day of release [emoji41]

Had the original, now many years later the new one.


Nice, always loved the look of the original Katana.N

[Tombie]

Took the new Kat for a run yesterday - lovely day for it.
155287

[Tombie]

Still loving it. Back working in town quite a bit means I can ride rather than drive an LV
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/1041ad6df6b9442088dbd9c43e15a3bc.jpg

Finished rebuilding the ‘9. It’s up for grabs soon.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/6bc1a2d796680897453abd36a7a5305b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210204/f24c494fe13f724cbd55a94de6d2e288.jpg

[PeterJ]

Well after a few years in the wilderness for a variety of reasons,I picked this up yesterday. A few things to do to get it how I want it (a bit more original and tidy) but it's basically really sound.
1975 750 Triumph Trident T160

169127

(Sorry, don't know how to fix the upside down)

[Epic_Dragon]

Ohhh a Triumph [emoji7]
Well after a few years in the wilderness for a variety of reasons,I picked this up yesterday. A few things to do to get it how I want it (a bit more original and tidy) but it's basically really sound.
1975 750 Triumph Trident T160

169127

(Sorry, don't know how to fix the upside down)

[Tote]

Hey Epic,

are 4 wheels allowed?
https://i.imgur.com/8LpFXia.jpg

We've got my old 2004 Can Am and a 2015 Polaris on the farm, they are the only bikes currently, although I had a Ducati ST2 and SWMBO had a ZZR250 before children. I'll have to dig out some pictures...

Regards,
Tote

[Tins]

Well after a few years in the wilderness for a variety of reasons,I picked this up yesterday. A few things to do to get it how I want it (a bit more original and tidy) but it's basically really sound.
1975 750 Triumph Trident T160

169127

(Sorry, don't know how to fix the upside down)

I like sticky tyres, but that is ridiculous...

[Redback]

My BMW R1200GS and the daughters BMW F650GS(800 Twin)
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[discorevy]

Started life as a street cup, but is a work in progress.

i never thought a road bike with such low figures on paper ( 68hp & 84nm even after Cam, power commander, modified intake, cat delete, vance and hines pipes etc ) could bring so many smiles, it is just a joy to ride.

The last road bike had more than double the horsepower and was about the same amount of fun but this way, I get to keep my licence...... and it looks so pretty and sounds so good[biggrin], pretty agile in the twisties too.182526182527182528

[discorevy]

Seems not too many posting here!. One more for the stable

I was missing the ability to do the occasional off road blast, but love the sweet 900 water cooled Trumpy engine and driveline .... What to do[biggrin]

Did a few mods and really loving it. I must be at the time of life where riding a slow bike fast is more fun than riding the fast bike slow.

[josh.huber]

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Got this a couple months back for a steal,2013 diavel carbon. Just bringing it up to my spec:
Heated grips (yes I know I'm getting soft)
Shock off for service and valve work
New fork cartridges
Full service
Valve clearance and belt adjust.

**** is fast and fun [emoji7]