YOUR BIKE: Why did you choose it? Why is it YOU?!

[Hamel]

Theory is: we choose a bike that suits our needs but also reflects our personality, how we see ourselves. Four questions:
1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?

Only fair I begin!
1) Highly modified '89 900ss: 944 Vee Two motor with Flatslides, 916SPS clutch, Supermono Carbon Fairing, Carbon 916 seat, ZXR front end. Everything I could change, changed! Only stock bit is rear wheel.
2) Someone else got it started, loved the concept (I used to work for Britten)
3) Love 90* V-Twin grunt & noise. SANO! (Same As No Other)
4) Ducati 1098R (Customised to bits of course)

[ital916]

1) A beautifully abused 1998 RG150ES...she was mint till i learnt to ride on her.
2)Lightweight, great looks. Easy enough for a noob to learn on *in hindsight two strokes are not learner friendly! lol* and has enough power to kep me happy till my full. Plus two strokes are a dandy to repair if i break it, on the downside they break themselves a lot lol
3) They say opposites attract, so of course if i'm laid back and easy going, I had to get a firecracker of a bike. Can never find the right gear to ride in as she always wants to go faster. She'll corner like a bat out of hell, and until you get used to the fact she'll go horizontal quicker that britney spears, she's butt clencher. Beautiful *well in my eyes, shes a bit banged up now*, light and the smell....mmm i love the smell of two stroke in the morning, plus it comes with an anti cage smoke screen. hehe, in my eyes she's perfect.
4) If i had my way, i would like to design my own bike, if i had unlimited money though, i would design my own bike.... a bike that was practical and fun...a future streetfighter me thinks. In fact i'll get started on the drawings tomorrow.

Edit: In one word why is my bike me.....fun. The rg is a heck of a lot of fun.

[RantyDave]

Oh, good question(s).

1, Triumph Speed 4
2, I wanted a "my first post 250 bike" 600, was not all that keen on fairings, wanted something potentially halfway tourable and halfway comfortable. Was looking at early 2000 CBR600's because they're kinda comfy for sportsbikes. But then the trumpet came up and I decided to just ... y'know ... get it.
3, I like that you can mess around with the suspension, and that it makes a difference. It makes an awesome noise. I don't have the time for touring and, in all likelihood, it'd make a bit of a shitter tourer. It seems to be sprung too softly. It still makes me smile, I'm still learning about it, it's an awesome bike.
4, Strangely, an 848 seems tempting, now.

Dave

[DingoZ]

1) What is your bike 2007 Hyosung GT250R
2) Why did you choose it Price - Looks - Easy to Learn on
3) Why is it you? - Its simple for a learner and reliable
4) Money no object, What would you ride? Haven't got that far - check back in about 6 months

[avrflr]

1) '00 R1100RT
2) Weather protection. Riding 40kms down the motorway at 4am in freezing rain on a GN250 is not as much fun as it sounds.
3) I don't mind being different. Love the tank range, the quiet, the warmth, the comfort, and it handles great (for a 280kg bike).
4) A K1200LT for touring and a 250cc GP bike for trackdays.

[McJim]

1/ 1998 Ducati 600ss.
2/ It's a Ducati, It's reliable, it was cheap.
3/ It makes a lot of noise but when you get right down to it there's not too much substance really :rofl:
4/ Ducati Desmosedici of course.

[Grub]

1) What is your bike:- 2000 Honda CBR600F4
2) Why did you choose it:- a)Honda. b)It's a 600. c)It had to be a sprotsbike. d)A racer whose opinion I respect said "Sligtly boring but the best all-round 600 you can get". e) This model and the '01 F4i were the last of the comfortable CBR sports tourers. After that they went to the RRs
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity):- a)Honda (I'm ex National Advert & Product Manager for Honda NZ (cars) b)I have confirmed that I can kill myself on a 600 so I don't want anything faster c)Lighter bikes are more nimble, manouverable and fun c)1:29 and 200kmh on the back straight at Manfield without really trying says it does stuff ok - wanting more is just being greedy.
4) Money no object, What would you ride:- The same. I don't see spending more than $6,500 on a bike as a good use of munny. I'd buy a set of Ohlins and some Oggy Knobs though.

[jrandom]

A very well-conceived thread!

:niceone:

Let's see, now.

1. GSX1400 K7

2. Comfort; footpeg ergonomics being the prime consideration. My knees are too rooted to do all my riding on sportbikes.

3. The smooth airflow over the naked bars instead of the noisy buffeting of a sportbike fairing and the big comfy-couch seat that happily accommodates me and SWMBO on thousand-kilometre rides without a twinge are what I'm all about. Not to mention the luxurious feeling of the buttery-smooth 1400cc inline four's fist-of-God torque wafting me silently up hills at a hundred miles an hour.

4. Believe it or not, I'd still have a GSX1400. I honestly can't think of anything else, at any price, which matches my requirements for a Main Bike so perfectly. I'd tart it up with full Givi hard luggage, Ohlins front and rear and some mild intake-and-exhaust fruit, but otherwise leave it untouched.

I would, of course, add a Desmosedici RR for trackdays, but I guess that goes without saying for everyone here. I also wouldn't mind a Brutale 910R for when I wanted something lighter to commute on or take out for a low-stress thrash around the Coromandel.

[bmz2]

1. 2007 zuki m109r 1800cc
2. wanted a wide rear end , 240 rear tyre now 280 and it had to be a heavy weight cruiser and looks and full of bling
3. easy to be customized to what i want in a bike.
4.got the bike i want

[Finn]

MV Augusta Brutale R... because I have more money than sense.

[jrandom]

MV Augusta

I'm hoping you did that on purpose.

[Cache Wraith]

.... I don't see spending more than $6,500 on a bike as a good use of munny.......

Surely your not serious!

[Finn]

I'm hoping you did that on purpose.

I'm very drunk and don't even know what my real name.

P.S. Answer your phone idiot, it was me.

[Finn]

I don't see spending more than $6,500 on a bike as a good use of munny. I'd buy a set of Ohlins and some Oggy Knobs though.

What a complete cock.

[Grub]

Surely your not serious!

Yup. My 600's have been awesome bikes that can keep up with anything else on the road. They look great, they need the same amount of maintenance and lead me into as much trouble as its safe to get into. My first one handles better than anything else I (and others) have ridden and that was a $3,500 1990 model. You cannot do a 1000km ride in a day on a 2007 CBR RR model ... people's backs are not made strong enough.

Why spend $13k and get exactly the same end result? You don't necessarliy get better from newer.

[jrandom]

P.S. Answer your phone idiot, it was me.

*looks at phone*

Oh, sorry. It's face-down beside the bed on silent mode. I keep meaning to go to sleep, and getting distracted.

[skidMark]

1) What is your bike - 1990 zxr250
2) Why did you choose it - loosebruce told me too.
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity) - because i'm the fucking man.
4) Money no object, What would you ride? - 06/07 zx10r...the 08 is a sack of shit.

[Kittyhawk]

1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?

1 - Looking at getting a dual purpose bike...
2 - cos I will be riding overland, as well as on road...
3 - the type of riding I will be doing is exploring the countryside
4 - If it was any bike on the market at the mo? Sport tourer of some kind prob BMW

My riding is maturing lol...

[skidMark]

MV Augusta Brutale R... because I have more money than sense.


yer it's a shame when ya can't even spell the make of ya own bike.

yer nice bike, it's a shame you can't ride it for shit you rich old c**t

[madbikeboy]

[QUOTE=Hamel;1388102]Theory is: we choose a bike that suits our needs but also reflects our personality, how we see ourselves. Four questions:
1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?

I like this game...

1. GSXRthou (K2) and CBX 1000.
2. The k5/6 thou's are too small, a Fireblade is too sanitised and slow, I don't want a Kwaka (it's not easy being green). Italian cars are hard enough, I want a bike that starts most of the time. CBX wasn't a choice, it was more of a calling, like being a monk without the celibacy and silence requirements.
3. The gixer is loud, nasty, a handful, too much of everything and really high rent mentally. Just like me. The CBX is refined - nothing is stock on it, it's more like art. I like that.
4. Rachel McAdams. Or Paris Hilton (kidding, you'd need to hold a shotgun against my head - actually, I'd probably beg for the bullet...).
4. Seriously. I'd own what I own now, I can pretty much afford anything I want (could sell the car, the dog and buy it). If I could spend money on anything, I'd hire Keith Code and Laguna Seca for a month. My bikes are fast enough, it's the dumb ass monkey that's slow.

[Nasty]

1) What is your bike
First one FXR150
second 1983 virago 500
third 1990 CBR600
NOW GPZ500

2) Why did you choose it
1st - cos it looked cute and was under 250 and was affordable
2nd - cos it rode great and was kinda laid back
3rd - cos it was grubs old bike and lovely and sporty
4th - I sat on one and feel in love

3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
1st - cos it was afffordable
2nd - I just love the sit position ... she was great to ride ... and had a whole lotta personality - but on long trips it hurt my back badly
3rd - cos it was used by Grub (heheh) .... nah I love the thought of speedie .. but on long trips it hurt my shoulders ...
4th - on long trips it doesn't cause pain ... the sit is just right .... and she goes and goes and goes ... just like the tractor she is.

4) Money no object, What would you ride?
a new GPZ 500 ... would have to import it though they no longer sell new in NZ.

[Nasty]

Surely your not serious!


Why shouldn't he be ... .I agree ... I don't need something that will instantly devalue as soon as I sit on it ... as soon as you leave the shop goodbye a huge percentage of the price ... also if a bike is well maintained they go extremely well.

[NC]

1) What is your bike: 98 TL1000R (with a 00' motor in it, chur speedy)
2) Why did you choose it: Well I really wanted a Sp1, but the TL was cheaper
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity):It's big and loud, like me.
4) Money no object, What would you ride? MV Agusta Senna, black satin and matt black

[koba]

1) 1986 VFR (NC21) and I'm another 'smoker with an rg150

2) Vfr- was looking around at nc30's, rode one of them and loved it, nice bike but far too expensive for what it is then I chanced across the nc21 for real cheap and while it may be a honda and ghey its pretty good bang 4 buck.

rg150- wanted a streetstock bike but I love riding it so much I ended up Wofing it and using it on the road heaps too!

3) Honda isn' really me, good bike but i prefer less sporty for day to day stuff. the rg is kinda cool because its go a bit of a wolf in sheeps clothing effect when people hear that is just a wee 150...

4) I kinda like that aussie drysdale V8 kinda thing but I would probably build my own too.
prob a gs500 for normal road use,
Homemade formula3 racebike (or heavy modded 250 twostroke)

And a few old classics in the dream garage, DBD34 Goldstar and a whole pile of other brit classics.
Racing a goldstar would also be coold and VERY expensive...

[disenfranchised]

Four questions:
1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?


1 - Hyosung GT250 - with some mods
2 - Needed something learner legal...after that it was a) Size b)Looks c)Price to newness ratio. and it had a warranty.
3 - Love the V-Twin sound...even if it is only a small one, and the more relaxed look of a naked bike.
4 - Bit hard to say till I can actually have a go on them, but based on looks either:
a) Triumph Speed Triple
b) MV Agusta Brutale 910R
c) Buell Lightning XB9SX
d) KTM Superduke

[Bruiser]

1) What is your bike
98' HD Wideglide - customised

2) Why did you choose it
It chose me. A mate outbid me for it at Turners then rebuilt it, made it shiny and quick then put it on the market and I snatched it up.

3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)

It is the bike I always wanted since giving away flying (heart attack), its' got the legs for long 2-up trips, is very quick and nimble, is now my customised dream come true and has the vanity appeal for the poser in me (being honest!).

4) Money no object, What would you ride?
I'd trade up to an 08' HD Electraglide Ultra to give my missus the ultimate rear-seat ride and to force me to settle down to old-man status while not losing the noise, bling or too much performance.

[delusionz]

1. GPX250R
2. It's 2007 so it's reliable and has factory warranty & It's a Ninja!~
3) It's not me, It's just here to see me through to my full license
4) Split between the 600cc class Ninjas, ZX636, ZX-6R, ZX6-RR


Road, dirt or water, we roll green!

[Subike]

1) What is your bike Yamaha XS ELEVEN
2) Why did you choose itBecause it was availabile cheap as
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity) Its a bitch, and Im a basted, we are constantly in a fight for control
4) Money no object, What would you ride?
1 A WRX Subaru powered front engined trike, custom built to my specs,
2 A Harley Davidson Sportster
3 A harley Davidson Fatboy
4 A Triumph Speed Tripple

[NighthawkNZ]

1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?

1)- Honda VTR 1000 Firestorm.
2)- Its blue...
3)- I like blue...
4)- Another blue bike???

[banditrider]

1) What is your bike
GTR14
2) Why did you choose it
Stupid enough to go for a test ride in the rain - 11km sold it.
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
It's a comfortable mile-eater that performs & handles. Love doing big rides.
4) Money no object, What would you ride?
I'd keep the Connie but get a bigger shed for more toys: a dual-purpose, a crusier, a V-twin, a dirt-bike....

[Jorja]

1) What is your bike
Suzuki EN125
2) Why did you choose it
Because I can touch the ground and its easy to ride p as
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity) Its got everything I need in a first bike (except power)
Money no object, What would you ride? Love the VTR250

[zxcvbnm]

1) What is your bike-
NSR250 MC28

2) Why did you choose it-
Imported from Japan, low k's and good condition for the $$.

3) Why is it you?-
All ways had a thing for 2 strokes and it has a rattly dry clutch. It's powerful enough to have fun without getting into to much trouble.

4) Money no object, What would you ride?-
Bimota V-Due-Tesi 3D, Aprilia SXV 550.

[Badger8]

1) What is your bike
Gina, the mighty GN250E

2) Why did you choose it
Cheap! and been recommended by experienced riders as a good learner bike.
Unfortunately i later found out it was the old ones that people raved about, and the new chinese built ones arent as good, but she still does me well for most things.

3) Why is it you?
Coz she may not be pretty or fast, but she get's the job done ;) :lol:
As my mate always says "Not pretty, but effective..."

4) Money no object, What would you ride?
Hrm, not sure. Haven't thought quite that far ahead. I am planning on getting a middleweight cruiser later this year. They're my idea of biking, getting around the place in comfort and style. Plus my battered body wouldn't handle the sprotsbike-squat riding position for more than 5 minutes.

[98tls]

98TL1000S,When i bought it many years ago it was sexy/loud/obnoxious and had a nasty reputation....still is and has.Money no object i would still ride it but with a single sided swing arm and a set of ohlins forks.

[Maffoo]

81 CB250N
chose it because it was cheap & simple enough for me to rebuild myself
its me because its cheap, doesnt handle very well, & breaks down quite a bit
& i really wanted a kawasaki eliminator ....

[gijoe1313]

1) What is your bike

1996 Honda Hornet CB250, twin pipes, anodised bling, LED bling

2) Why did you choose it

Test sat on a heap of other chew fiddies, brother and mate recommended a naked style and I drove out to Coromandel to test sit on the only hornet available at the time and bought it straight away.

3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)

It felt right, soon as you sit on the seat and grasp the handlebars ... you just know. It was red, red is my fave colour. The more I rode it, the more I binned it, the more I maintained it and the more I blinged it, I fell into obsessive compulsive mode.

4) Money no object, What would you ride?

CB900 tricked out with all the dogs mods bling. :done:

[90s]

1) What is your bike -'88 GSX600F
2) Why did you choose it - always liked the first gen big '80s plastic full-faired bikes. Wanted one when I was 16 then - or even better a CBR600F. But got this as particlar one as it was very, very cheap. Hasn't put a put wrong.
3) Why is it you? - old, bit shabby, but looks aren't everything and it can still show the kids a thing or two. Focus on comfort and touring over speed, reliable, cheap to run - well, it's me all over.
4) Money no object, What would you ride? - ah, well, I tend to collect stuff, and if I had the cash I'd get an ultimate tourer (A Busa and a Honda pan-type bike), sprot (Surely a plastic fantastic '80s Duke, a CBR600RR or Gixxer Sixxer) to start with. Then I'd consider my option, and really get buying.

[Mr Triple]

1) What is your bike

2007 Kawasaki ER650f

2) Whey did you choose it

Because it's only been around 2 or 3 years, the up right riding position, the faring, the cc and lite and nimble to commute on. And the $$$$

3) Why is it you

It does all I want it to do, the colour, and good power for what I do

4) Money no object, What would you ride?

Something european

[jim.cox]

Theory is: we choose a bike that suits our needs but also reflects our personality, how we see ourselves. Four questions:
1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?


1) Ducati MHR
2) Large capacity aircooled V-twin
3) See 2 above
4) See 1 above

=mjc=
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[imdying]

1) What is your bike
2) Why did you choose it
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
4) Money no object, What would you ride?1) Modified 2006 SV1000
2) Cause I wanted a brand new bike and had just been crippled with two mortgages
3) It isn't, but it will be
4) The Vyrus, or a Desmosedici (because they're be nothing left to change on either, so I could just ride)

1) RGV250
2) Because I've always wanted one in Lucky Strike. That and my SV has been off the road more than on it and I was hanging out to ride
3) Because I love the 80s and 90s gp bikes
4) A Bimota VDue, coz 2 strokes rock my world :yes:

[Zoolander]

1) Yamaha R1.
2) Owned one years ago and wished i never sold it.
3) Not sure it is, might trade it on an S4R Ducati.
4) Ducati S4RS? Maybe a 1098 as well. And an R7!

[onearmedbandit]

1) GSXR1000 2002
2) It choose me, been a GSXR fanatic since 1985, had a 1997 SRAD750 and got offered the thou. Deal was too good to refuse.
3) I love the torque, the power, the handling. I've recreated it in the scheme of Kevin Schwantz's 1992-3 RGV500, and put other personal touches on it. It's a 'keeper'.
4) A no-budget WSBK spec'ed GSXR1000. Big dollars, everywhere.

[Monsterbishi]

1) What is your bike
'94 YZF750R
2) Why did you choose it
It's one of the last true big bikes, unlike the 600's & thou's of today that are tiny as feck for us tall folk to ride.
3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity)
We look good together.
4) Money no object, What would you ride?
TL1000R

[Nagash]

1) What is your bike-
Honda 'Rebel' CMX250

2) Why did you choose it-
Nice looking cruiser, affordable, under 250cc's and pretty reliable to drive around. All round easy going bike to learn how to ride on.

3) Why is it you?-
Love cruisers, always have always will. Love the style, the comfort, the looks, the whole lot. Something more interesting to ride than a cager or some of those weirder looking sport bikes or nakeds.

4) Money no object, What would you ride?-
Kawazaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter

[crashe]

Theory is: we choose a bike that suits our needs but also reflects our personality, how we see ourselves.
Four questions:
1) What is your bike - Virago 250 :love:

2) Why did you choose it - Awesome to look at. When I sat on the bike, so comfy and she is the bee's knees. Was also in my price range.

3) Why is it you? (and, out of curiosity) - Cruiser's are the way to go...... Hell, if you ever saw 'Easy Rider' then you would understand. The freedom of being out there on the open road just cruising along...

4) Money no object, What would you ride?
A 1997/1998 Virago 750cc cruiser... (would also keep the Virago 250) :love:

[kiwibryn]

1)What is your bike? Honda CX400C

2) Why did you choose it? Cos I could and I have wanted one since they first came out.

3) Why is it you? Because it ain't a speed daemon and it is comfortable.

4) Money no object, What would you ride? I would keep it and bring it up to spec (with the exception of the paint colour). Probably get a couple more for different conditions... :blank:

[Coyote]

1) VFR NC30
2) Has a cult following and a lot of others reccomended I should get it.
3) Like me: 18 years old, could've been good looking but has been scarred, not as fit as it used to be
Not like me: old, unreliable, requires a lot of money to keep going
4) 450cc conversion, Turbo, Fuel Injection, Ohlins shock and USD forks, Brembo brakes, Dymag rims, have my second swingarm enlongated for drag racing but keep original spare for the track, Nitrous, Wheelie bar, carbon fibre replicas or original style fairings painted either in France A1GP or SP1 Castrol colours and TYGA fairings in other colour scheme and Carbon fibre fairings of my own design, Carbon fibre everything, and a cup holder.

Or a 2005 ZX10R with a Muzzy Stage 2 turbo

[Oakie]

What is my bike? '92 Honda CB400

Why did I chose it? I wanted a 400 and was about the only low km one I could find in my price range

Why is it me? It's pretty unexciting but thoroughly reliable and low maintenance.

Money no object, what would I ride? I would imagine a 500 to 750 cc bog standard Kawasaki of the ZZR type. Nice upright position, not to big for the daily commute, but big enough to hit the highway comfortably.

[Forest]

I'm just about to buy a Honda Rune.

Why? Because I want more bike companies to create bold designs, and hopefully buying this bike will encourage them.

Also, I just moved to Australia and the roads here seem ideal for a big, heavy, and long motorbike.

[EZAS]

1) B-Model ZX9R (Rebuilt after being written off Boxing day of '06)
2) Used to have a ZX6R of the same year so it was time for an upgrade + it was the best priced bike with reasonble acceleration + needed a big bike for reliable touring that doubled as a work vehicle.
3) Good repuatation for being reliable and honest.
4) '04 or '05 ZX10R