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schrodingers cat

13th June 2010, 15:00

WHen you were younger there must have been a bike that you looked at and just lurvvvvvvved.
Maybe you bought one or perhaps you just treasure the memory - much like the one of the girl you used to sit behind in social studies and wish you had the courageto talk to.

Anyway - Pictures. Of the dream bike dummy, that girl is long gone...

Here's mine

Flip

13th June 2010, 15:10

Hell that takes me back.

Here is mine:

blackdog

13th June 2010, 15:22

well duh..........but that was when i wuz a bit yungga

nowdays, i gotta soft spot for the new R1's

schrodingers cat

13th June 2010, 16:01

Hell that takes me back.

Here is mine:

I don't recognise that uniform???

megageoff76

13th June 2010, 16:07

I so wanted a Thunderace when they came out, but they were too expensive at the time.

Gremlin

13th June 2010, 16:10

2004 ZX10R. I owned one, black, custom tune etc... seemed to keep me on the wrong side of the law, so traded it. Still got a soft spot for it.

Rogue Rider

13th June 2010, 16:24

I never really had a dream bike growin up, I rode what I couldn't kill basically, and I killed a few bikes lol....... including drowning. As for the girl who sat in front of me in social studies class, she was butt ugly buck toothed daughter of a redneck....... but the girl from maths, well thats a different story all together, Tracey, you did good lol..... Maths wasn't her only gifting, she was an accomplished rider as well.

Big Dave

13th June 2010, 16:56

XLCR and a Hurricane.

phill-k

13th June 2010, 17:01

late 70's Yamaha RD350 - I think it was known as the widow maker

Laava

13th June 2010, 17:21

Mine was a Ducati Darmah, loved the gold on black and the sound! The reality was slightly different, it was expensive to look after and not the best to ride. I loved it anyway.

imdying

13th June 2010, 17:26

NSR500, NR750, 1994 Fireblade in urban tiger.

<img src="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/Honda_NSR500_Doohan.jpg" style="width:640px; border:3px solid #AA0000; margin-bottom:5px;" />
<img src="http://www.vsource.org/VFR-RVF_files/Images/nr1.jpg" style="width:640px; border:3px solid #AA0000; margin-bottom:5px;" />
<img src="http://www.deeknow.com/notes/motorbike/blade/images/RRR-94-900.jpg" style="width:640px; border:3px solid #AA0000; margin-bottom:5px;" />
<img src="http://www.bikez.com/pictures/suzuki/1993/22057_0_3_3_rgv%20250_bardman.jpg" style="width:640px; border:3px solid #AA0000; margin-bottom:5px;" />

One I now have, one I don't expect to have in the next 5 years, another I brought the latest model instead, and the other is basically impossible to get.

imdying

13th June 2010, 17:34

Hell that takes me back.

Here is mine:Hahahah, I had an instructor like that (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYW6f0DLoqk). A little distracting when you're instructor looks like that, but totally worth it :laugh:

Kiwi Graham

13th June 2010, 17:38

Dreamed of owning one for years in my teens then I got one in a little bit of a sorry state and spent months restoring it to its original glory. Rode it around for a couple of months and sold it. I think the passion was in owning and restoring it rather than riding it. If money were no object it would be in the garage now with all the other classics I wouldn't have sold :bye:

Katman

13th June 2010, 18:24

Got mine.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=2321&attachmentid=176861

Pussy

13th June 2010, 18:30

I STILL want Katman's bike! :crybaby:

Pussy

13th June 2010, 18:39

I also wanted the Z1000J done up to look like an ELR.
A few of them were sold new in NZ in the early 80's

avgas

13th June 2010, 19:12

I want either of these.........but cant decide which.
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the 500cc smoker, or the supercharged 2L battle cruiser......
Italian or German?
I CANT DECIDE!!!

shafty

13th June 2010, 19:33

Old Steve

13th June 2010, 21:07

New to biking, 14 weeks on a bike wearing the yellow badge of courage (L plate).

So it's not such a case of what bike did I want but what bike DO I want in 5 months time when I've got the big 6F license.

Have been looking at Honda Shadow cruisers and Suzuki Boulevard 800s. But yesterday when in the bike shop I was shown the new Hyosung SX7 which replaces the Hyosung Aquila GV650 - it's a 700 cc cruiser, EFI, nice low seat, good looks, and nice price. Only problem is I'd have to wait for a couple of years before they appeared on the 2nd hand market.

So it's probably the Shadow or Boulevard.

NedKellley

13th June 2010, 21:59

Z 650 C2...:yes:

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc278/NedKelley/Assorted%20Images/H2RICKKZ650C21.jpg

Blinkwing

13th June 2010, 22:18

I'm 1 1/2 years away from 6F and I've got my eyes set on the 09/10 Street Triple.

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/StreetTriple_2009_510x347.jpg

grbaker

14th June 2010, 12:52

Had for about 2 yeards a 1983 Kawasaki 750N Spectre. Shaft drive 750 roadster. What a simple build, low maint and firendly ride. Nothing tuely outstanding, surely isn't that pretty but I enjoyed ridding this one.
Only downside was the rear air-shocks which leaked air pressure at every big bump, which translates to 'constantly' in Wellington.

Of all the bikes I've ridden it is one I would have again if I could have it new.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/Kawasaki_Z750N%20Spectre.htm

Swoop

14th June 2010, 13:06

This beastie came out a few years after I started riding. It was the bees-knees and a mate owned one... briefly... until he wrote it off on the Piha road.:blink::angry:

I had similar, but the technology moves forward.

Bald Eagle

14th June 2010, 13:39

T.W.R

14th June 2010, 14:16

Lusted after one of these when I saw one in the flesh new at Eric Woods

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23075&d=1136182782

But got to live with this instead

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18273&d=1129879327

Bender

14th June 2010, 14:23

Norton Commando 750 (yellow)
Honda 750 4 (gold)
Honda 500 4 (green)

AD345

14th June 2010, 14:45

This:

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avgas

14th June 2010, 14:55

Corse1

14th June 2010, 15:06

Mine was a Ducati Darmah, loved the gold on black and the sound! The reality was slightly different, it was expensive to look after and not the best to ride. I loved it anyway.

:stupid: but was never lucky enough to own one.

javawocky

14th June 2010, 15:29

I was a big fan of these...

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...while I was riding one of these...

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Swoop

14th June 2010, 20:24

But they keep going , here's my daily ride a '86 vfr
Nice! Look after her!
700 or 750?

roadracingoldfart

14th June 2010, 21:51

Any of these 3 would fit in my garage , but id have to stop being retired if i had just 1 of them.

Ocean1

14th June 2010, 22:32

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/290/2195/Motorcycle-Article/Memorable-Motorcycle-1973-CCM-Trail-Bike.aspx

Oh, PS:

Reckless

14th June 2010, 22:57

WHen you were younger there must have been a bike that you looked at and just lurvvvvvvved.
Maybe you bought one or perhaps you just treasure the memory -

Here's mine

Well bugger me my good mate imported one look and weep schrodingers cat! LOL!!!
Every time I look at the bikes in his collection I do. He's bloody fast on it to!

First one is the last Paeroa meeting

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and second one is about a year ago when he got it!

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oh and my Z, last trip away, Its in bits now for a freshen up!

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onearmedbandit

14th June 2010, 23:46

<img src="http://ps-pt.com/UploadImages/MidSize/Honda-RC30-PSPT-02.jpg"/>

An RC30 was what I lusted after the most in the two wheeled world.

<img src="http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Suzuki%20GSXR750%2089%20LE.jpg" style="width:640px;"/>

Followed closely by the GSXR750RK (aka the GSXR750RR)

<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/RoeY0QwBX8I/AAAAAAAABH4/q49G9IwLaoM/s400/schwantz%2B6.jpg" />

And this rated up there pretty highly too.

Grubber

15th June 2010, 07:34

late 70's Yamaha RD350 - I think it was known as the widow maker

Think that title was for the Mach 111 Kwaka.

Pixie

15th June 2010, 15:04

late 70's Yamaha RD350 - I think it was known as the widow maker

'twas my first bike.The "widow maker" title belonged to Kawasaki triples.
RDs handled very well for a bike of that era.

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Katman

15th June 2010, 16:39

Well bugger me my good mate imported one look and weep schrodingers cat! LOL!!!

Yeah, but that one's just a GPZ1100.

Tank

15th June 2010, 16:44

I'm 1 1/2 years away from 6F and I've got my eyes set on the 09/10 Street Triple.

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/StreetTriple_2009_510x347.jpg

I know the feeling - I wanted one as soon as I saw them also. Mines black - just like the pic and i luuuvvveee it

Grubber

15th June 2010, 16:44

For me it was a Z1000 A couple of Mates traded their GT550 Suzy and CB350 Honda and secretly went out together and bought a brand new one each (On finance I guess) then just turned up on them - blew us away!

Jeez mate....that could have been the one i had. Same awesome red as the one i had. It was such a machine. Great bike. 220 kph no prob's.
My bike of choice would be the Hurricane or/and the T160 Trident. Mate brought the very first new one into NZ in 1976. Blew me away at the time. Would also settle for a Norton 850 Commando.

roadracingoldfart

15th June 2010, 19:23

Well bugger me my good mate imported one look and weep schrodingers cat! LOL!!!
Every time I look at the bikes in his collection I do. He's bloody fast on it to!

First one is the last Paeroa meeting

210591

and second one is about a year ago when he got it!

210592

oh and my Z, last trip away, Its in bits now for a freshen up!

210593

That first pic looks more like Rob Holden exit at Wanganui.

schrodingers cat

15th June 2010, 19:50

That Rothmans VFR 750 would be in my top 5 for sure. I had a CBR600 in Rothmans colours over in the UK. Loved it!

Reckless

15th June 2010, 22:10

That first pic looks more like Rob Holden exit at Wanganui.

OH shit you could be correct his email said
Hey mate
Got another couple of wins at Paeroa.
New bike is horn! Cheers
But the pic he attached may not have been actually at Paeroa, teach me to assume the pic was at the same place, sorry!

I'm pretty sure he told me he won his class and came mid pack on this old thing against all the new R1's and CBR's in the invatation race at Wanganui, Thats pretty good if my memory is right??

Sorry mate I stand corrected!!

onearmedbandit

16th June 2010, 01:02

Aw shit I was looking for a photo of a Rothmans RC30 when I found this...

<img src="http://panoramaside.ifrance.com/rds/neptune/honda_rc30_rds_neptune.jpg"/>

roadracingoldfart

17th June 2010, 19:25

OH shit you could be correct his email said
Hey mate
Got another couple of wins at Paeroa.
New bike is horn! Cheers
But the pic he attached may not have been actually at Paeroa, teach me to assume the pic was at the same place, sorry!

I'm pretty sure he told me he won his class and came mid pack on this old thing against all the new R1's and CBR's in the invatation race at Wanganui, Thats pretty good if my memory is right??

Sorry mate I stand corrected!!

I told him i will never talk to him again if he sold this bike , i believe hes keeping it now lol.

Paul.