How many bikes can you have in your shed?

[Conquiztador]

Picked up 4 "projects" today. And unloaded them from the trailer and put them in the shed.

It's getting a little crowded in there now. And that is after I have sold 3 bikes this year. But I have added 6...

So had a quick count, and there is 20 bikes in there. Well OK, 3 are 50cc scooters that need a fix so I can flick them off. One day...

The ones running are the K100 (a work in progress), the SR 250 (really need to sell her), my 500 dirtbike (need a swing arm bush and front brake cable, but she is used on regular basis), my small ones 50cc KTM MotoX bike.

The "projects" are: my XV750 bobber, my Bonny custom, a PW50 in very small bits (one day...), NV 400 (my sons parts bike, but what is left of it can be put together and used for fun (one day...) 3 x Yamaha 100 2 stroke dirt bikes, 5 Suzuki 2 strokes from 100cc to 185 cc, a scooter I was planning to use for racing (one day...).

I love sitting in the backyard with a beer (or two) and tinker away on a project (or two). Sadly my work tends to get in the way...

PLEASE: Do NOT in this thread (or any other place on KB or any other site) provide information that can be used to find your bikes, your personal details, your security arrangements or anything whatsoever that can be used in a way, now or in the future, to steal your bikes!

[Indiana_Jones]

More then one bike?!

Luxury!

-Indy

[Blackshear]

Well shit. Why bother posting my number?
3 'bikes'
Benelli Buzzer, I think it is. Don't have the money to bother getting basically new everything, but she kicks over fine.
Sikk bike. One of those sit-on scooter bike things with a piss-ass 20cc engine on the back. No spark, has no pull start.

And Bobbie the Black Bandit.

Stop buying projects, you bike whore! *shakes fist angrily*

P.s., I learned to ride on a PW50 :). Let you in on a hint... Gumboots do NOT stop your toe getting mashed between wood and the peg.

[Squiggles]

Wayyyy too many (thats what she said).

[Motu]

After getting rid of a couple of bikes,and some fish bins of parts last year - I am down to 8 bikes with wheels on.There are several frames,and engines,and forks,and wheels,and tanks,a wall of floor to ceiling shelves - I hope to make a couple of bikes out of that lot....but I need more parts.

I like to go out into my shed,sit down...and hold my head in my hands.....rock backwards and forwards....sob a few times.

It's therapy of sorts.

But I'm not sure what is wrong with me.

[Ixion]

When y' going to get that Moto Guzzi back on the road?

And the Trimaha.

[Motu]

Sob....rock....

[Conquiztador]

I like to go out into my shed,sit down...and hold my head in my hands.....rock backwards and forwards....sob a few times.

It's therapy of sorts.

But I'm not sure what is wrong with me.

You need a new stable chair!

[Str8 Jacket]

What if you have soo many bikes that they are spread out over 1 garage and a shed and we still have to have 3 of them live outside.

Between myself and koba we have over 10 bikes. Of course with the majority of them being 2 smokers they dont all work at the same time...

[crazyhorse]

If they are all broken and in need of repair - do they really count as bikes???? seems like a lot of engines, frames and tyres is you ask me - Must be depressing ..... each time you open the door, how do you decide which one needs attention. :bash:

I'd rather just have one bike (or two in my case) and know I can ride it any day of the week.

Have fun with your restoration projects :done:

[Str8 Jacket]

If they are all broken and in need of repair - do they really count as bikes???? seems like a lot of engines, frames and tyres is you ask me - Must be depressing ..... each time you open the door, how do you decide which one needs attention. :bash:

I'd rather just have one bike (or two in my case) and know I can ride it any day of the week.

Have fun with your restoration projects :done:

No they all work... May actually be less than 10 let me see...

3x RG150's
1x MB50
1x KLR600/650 in an RS250 frame
1x BSA Cant remember what exactly off the top of my head
1x FXR150
1x VFR400
1x street magic (on loan)

so OK 9. 7 of them race bikes, 1 of them commuter/racer and 1 commuter.

Oh yeah, then we have enough frames for another 3 bikes, a huuge assortment of tyres, engines, barrels, pistons, etc etc I think you get my drift... :shake:

[Trudes]

5 for us. 2 road bikes and 3 buckets.... oh the joy!

[bogan]

3 for me, but im still at uni, i expect that number to grow very fast once i get an income:soon:

[nudemetalz]

As well as my Guzzi, I have my '91 DR250S with the engine in bits about to be reconditioned by me, my bucket racer (which is a never-ending project!!) and my '63 YG-1 that is complete and runs which I will restore (one day).

[wickle]

Four of mine in carport, one other belongs to mate, three behind shed, one stored at son's' parts in different places (spare bedroom, under computer desk, garden shed). And just bought another motor.

[Dooly]

06 Triumph Daytona 955
04 Triumph Speed Triple 955
04 Ducati 1000SS DS
98 Suzuki DR350
02 Honda XLR125
89 Yamaha Quad 250

Happy to say, all go.:yes:

Am looking for a project maybe a late 70s Triumph etc.

[PirateJafa]

How many bikes can you have in your shed?

Too many, apparently. Somebody buy my RD. :( (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=103317)

[Mystic13]

I've owned a few but you can only ride one at a time.

[Monstaman]

Three

2002 Ducati MH900e

2008 Ducati Hypertard S

2004 Suzy DR 650

Wonna get to seven ...one for each day of the week :yes:

[klyong82]

Just one bike for now need more in the foreseeable future.

[vifferman]

One (or perhaps none). It's TheLawAccordingToTheVifferbabe. :blink:
I had two once (for a very brief time), but she made me put one outside.
I felt like a king, having two (2!!) bikes to choose from (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=1498&pictureid=26738) each morning. :D

[Danger Dave]

currently i have 3

2 x 2006 kawasaki zx10r, 1 for road and 1 for race
1 x 2008 suzuki rmz450

but both kawas are up for sale to be replaced with a gsxr 1000

[NighthawkNZ]

If I had a shed there would be heaps... but since I don't I have none

[Virago]

If I had a shed there would be heaps... but since I don't I have none

I'll let you share mine...:innocent:

[CookMySock]

bah! only six! :cry:

Steve

[sondela]

Two Ducatis at the moment, is why the car sleeps outside..lots of room..need a whole lot more to fill up the shed, mmm more bikes..

[dogsnbikes]

The four bikes that are running are

05 Daytona 955
85 CBX750 Bold'or
83 CB250RS
79 TT500 in a RZ350 frame

Plus two projects are

79 PE 175 doing full rebuild just waiting on piston kit too arrive now
82 CB250RS pick up new motor next month then full rewire on the bikes electrical system

both should be running by Xmas

Oh almost forgot a 1927 Triumph motor in the lounge:innocent:

[Conquiztador]

I am in good company here! :yes::woohoo::Punk:

[SPman]

Geez - I feel left out - there's only 4 in the barn atm, with the possibility of another in the near future...

Know a guy with somewhere around 40-50 in his shed (that was 4 yrs ago who knows how many he's got now) - mainly projects - pre 70 Jappas, mainly Hondas. He does a couple a year, so he's got enough to keep him going, I reckon......

[toebug]

Nothing wrong with being a bike whore!!!

Had up to 5 bikes but down to 3 at the mo and 8 push bikes!

85 GSX 816s katana custom streetfighter. No1 bike not for sale, worth millions! (according to wife) Currently its 7 bikes grafted together.

88 GSXR 750 german styled streetfighter. Currently 4 sale on retardme http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=228849775

00 VTR1000 streetfighter. Just completed the rebuild, and will keep it as a 2up bike and commuter, not as extreme as my other bikes more of a cosmetic make over.

A bike for everyday day of the week would be ideal I think!:Punk:

[derfel]

Starting with the oldest. 1987 Honda GB400TT with 40,000k's on the clock. 1988 Moto Guzzi v65 Lario with 83,000k's on, currently in the workshop getting the clutch replaced... Woe is me. Love that V twin sound though. Last but not least is my 2008 Suzuki GSX650Fwith 8,000k's on it, my start first time and do all I ask of it bike. Love them all as they are all totally different from each other.

[nsrpaul]

4 in the shed

2 in the bedroom

[kit]

I have 2 at the moment, 1 duc monster and a wee honda 500, and soon hopefully a trackbike as well :woohoo: you can never have too many bikes:yes:

[Dean]

There is 4 in my garage

My yamaha zeal 250, brothers cbt125, stepdads gn250, mates gsx1400, expected more in the next few months.

[peasea]

Picked up 4 "projects" today. And unloaded them from the trailer and put them in the shed.

It's getting a little crowded in there now. And that is after I have sold 3 bikes this year. But I have added 6...

So had a quick count, and there is 20 bikes in there. Well OK, 3 are 50cc scooters that need a fix so I can flick them off. One day...

The ones running are the K100 (a work in progress), the SR 250 (really need to sell her), my 500 dirtbike (need a swing arm bush and front brake cable, but she is used on regular basis), my small ones 50cc KTM MotoX bike.

The "projects" are: my XV750 bobber, my Bonny custom, a PW50 in very small bits (one day...), NV 400 (my sons parts bike, but what is left of it can be put together and used for fun (one day...) 3 x Yamaha 100 2 stroke dirt bikes, 5 Suzuki 2 strokes from 100cc to 185 cc, a scooter I was planning to use for racing (one day...).

I love sitting in the backyard with a beer (or two) and tinker away on a project (or two). Sadly my work tends to get in the way...

There's nothing wrong with having a collection to tinker on, it's good for the soul. However, after many years of tinkering I decided that actually riding the things is waaaay more fun. I still do all the maintenance etc but I really can't be arsed with projects any more, waste of good riding time if you ask me. When I get home and pour a bourbon the only thing on my mind emptying the glass and pouring another one.

Keep up the good work though. If it makes you happy, go for it.

Oh, answer; 3.

[Dodgyiti]

I figure that tyres go stale after about 3 years, so based on my yearly riding total (25,000-35,000) I can only have 3 or less 'runners' otherwise I can't use up the tires before they lose performance. Plus it is a lot of money in Rego keeping multiple bikes road ready. Lucky I have 2 pretty identical bikes that 'share' a plate..:nono:

[PirateJafa]

How many bikes can you have in your shed?

Fuck, I've lost count of how many in my garage!

I'm afraid there's even some Eurotrash in there - sorry guys! ;)

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[bogan]

Fuck, I've lost count of how many in my garage!

I'm afraid there's even some Eurotrash in there - sorry guys! ;)


thats a pretty sweet collection :gob:

[riffer]

Sheesh.

I'm feeling spectacularly slack with only two bikes. Only one runs. The other is my Katana rebuild. See my blog for details.

[Supertwin Don]

I've got one in the shed, and 3 in the garage - hopefully when I move back to NZ later this year I will get a bigger shed!:Punk:

[AllanB]

Ah ONE. :gob:

But in my defense Mrs B and I have a mortgage, two kids, two cats, and three fish.

I do have a nice blue trailer - does that count? (but it lives outside....).

[Conquiztador]

I had a PM pointing out that this thread has made bike thefts rise. That peeps are giving too much information here.

I honestly doubt this, but as I would hate to have made the life of bike thieve lowlifes easier:

PLEASE: Do NOT in this thread (or any other place on KB or any other site) provide information that can be used to find your bikes, your personal details, your security arrangements or anything whatsoever that can be used in a way, now or in the future, to steal your bikes!

Please re-read your posting and edit as appropriate to make sure that you have not provided information here that will cause theft to happen.

[bogan]

I had a PM pointing out that this thread has made bike thefts rise. That peeps are giving too much information here.

I honestly doubt this, but as I would hate to have made the life of bike thieve lowlifes easier:


Seems a little unlikely, spose the theives could follow your bike back to your home where they now know theres a garage full of bike though. In my case the theifys already taken a good gander round my shed the last time he was here and didnt like the looks of my bikes obviously cos they are still there, fucker took my mx gears though.

[trevf]

honda 900 hornet
1975 honda 400 four
1982 yamaha lc 250
yamaha fsi 50
2 suzuki tf185s
yamaha peewee 50
scooter
kdx getting an xr200 motor

might be time for a clean out

[Flip]

Well I am down to 5 from a peak of 14 when I was a partner in a motorcycle courier company.

Just the Road King, two trail bikes, the Yamaha AS3 and one Solex left.

P_

[kiwifruit]

None :sunny:

[bogan]

None :sunny:

blasphemy :gob:

[riffer]

Yeah. Burn him!

[AllanB]

None :sunny:

Gay bastard! :shit:

I just hope you have one ordered and waiting for it to arrive!

[Conquiztador]

None :sunny:

The thieves stole your shed? Bummer!

[AllanB]

The thieves stole your shed? Bummer!

Good Point - now the evil buggers also know who have sheds! :shutup:

[DELLORTO]

i got 3 in my shed

a suzuki vs800, suzuki rm85l, suzuki fxr150r race bike

go suzuki!!!

[helenoftroy]

Lol !!,divorced,kids grown,mortgage was gone till the awesome bike addiction bit again!!:love:

Ducati ST4,Suzuki DR650 & the newest - SuzukiFXR150(my bucket)

My youngest has got the DR ATM so I also have a CBR250R in the garage too

Oh tis a warm fuzzy feeling!!!I like going out to the garage very much!:devil2:

I have just got a very stylish made to measure bike trailer too(MotoRad-ical you are a treasure!:hug:)

[1wheel riot]

i say 7 one for every day of the week