What bikes have you owned?? [Archive]

XTC

24th January 2005, 08:05

May have been done before?? but what the.......

I'll start

Road - Honda C50, Suzuki T250, Honda CB400F, Honda CB360G, Honda CX400C, Yamaha XJ600, Honda CB550, Honda VF1000R, Moto Guzzi V65 lario, Honda VFR750FL, and now XT600E

Dirt - Kawasaki KE100, Honda XR250A, Honda XR200RE, Kawasaki KX125H1, Kawasaki KLX250R, Kawasaki KDX200, Yamaha YZ250, Suzuki DRZ400, Yamaha YZF250.

Oscar

24th January 2005, 08:32

Only managed a few since I started in1978 (in order):
1974 Suzuki TS185L
1979 Yamaha DT250D
1979 Honda XR185
1979 Honda CT90
1973 CZ 250 Falta
1978 Honda CT90
1980 Suzuki A50
1978 Yamaha RD400C
1980 Suzuki PE175N
1981 Yamaha IT175G
1982 Suzuki PE175Z (Stolen)
1983 Suzuki PE175D
1984 Honda XR200RE
1986 Yamaha IT200
1986 Yamaha YZ250 (Enduro Kitted)
1982 Suzuki PE175Z
1988 Yamaha TT250
1989 Suzuki RMX250
1991 Yamaha YZ250WR
1985 Suzuki A50 “Moped Mayhem”
1992 Honda CR250
1991 Honda XR250
1995 Honda XR250
1996 Honda XR400
1974 Honda MT250 (Restoration)
1998 Honda XR650RL
1991 Yamaha 125 CZ (Scooter)
1996 Honda XR400
2000 BMW F650GSD
2002 Suzuki DRZ400EK3
1993 Yamaha TDM850
2003 KTM LC4E 640
1979 Yamaha TT500

The last three are the ones currently lurking in the shed.
The two XR400's were actually the same one owned twice...

24th January 2005, 08:35

1991 TZR250
1989 ZXR250
1993 ZXR250
1991 VFR400

FlyingDutchMan

24th January 2005, 08:38

1982 GN125 (sold)
1988 CBR250R(J) Current bike

mattt

24th January 2005, 08:43

88 GPX250
90 FZR400rr
94 ZX9

Will continue with the trend when I find a nice TLR :ride:

Two Smoker

24th January 2005, 08:45

1998 RG150E - Crashed it several times, spent thousands on it...
1998 ZXR400 L8 - Racing it (poor bike)
2005 K5 GSX-R600 - On holiday getting transformed into a race bike...

Still own all three, looking for a thousand (probably Gixxer) and a dirtbike (XR200-250) if money ever allows it...

Two Smoker

24th January 2005, 08:46

Will continue with the trend when I find a nice TLR :ride:

I know of one :shifty: Honestly i do....

gsxr750

24th January 2005, 09:23

1972 Yamaha LT 100
1978 Honda XL 250
19?? Kwaka Z 250
1986 Yamaha RZ 250
19?? Kimoto 550 funny thing with a 550/4 motor
1978 Harley low rider 80 ci
1982 Suzuki GS 850
1985 Suzuki GSXR 750
1982 Suzuki Katana 750
1986 Yamaha FZ 750
1985 Suzuki Gsxr750
19?? Honda VF 750
19?? Yamaha XT 550
19?? Honda CB 350's rented courier bikes
1996 Suzuki GSXR 750 current bike

betti

24th January 2005, 09:33

1972 suzuki ap50
1983 h*nda mb-5
1984 kawasaki ar80
1980 yamaha rd200
1981 suzuki gsx250
1982 suzuki gsx1100 katana
1985 suzuki flip up katana
1982 suzuki gsx1000sz katana
1990 yamaha 535 virago(eeek!)
1987 suzuki dr600
2000 suzuki gs125esx(wife's)
2001 suzuki gs500e
1986 yamaha dt125lc
1982 gsxr1100 katana

i think there might be a trend developin lookin at that list ;)

crashe

24th January 2005, 09:39

yee gawds.... some of you lot have owned just about a bike shop full....lol

Oscar

24th January 2005, 09:41

yee gawds.... some of you lot have owned just about a bike shop full....lol

I get bored easy...

Actually racing dirt bikes is a good way to f**k 'em, and the technology was changing so fast back then that you had to change evey 5 minutes to keep up.

inlinefour

24th January 2005, 09:43

Yamaha:
1981 RD250LC (if someone has one for sale please let me know)
1987 RZ350LC race modified.
19?? DT125 (killed it)
198? TT250 (killed it)

Suzuki:
1986 GN250 (tried to kill it but failed)
1987 A100 (killed it on avgas)
197? RM80 (killed it on avgas)
1985 RM125 (at time was my pride and joy)

Kawasaki:
none (yet)

Honda:
1971 CB350/4- restored and sold :disapint:
1973 CB350/4- restored and sold :disapint:
1974 CB350/4- restored and sold :disapint:
1976 CB500/4- restored and sold :disapint:
1976 CB750/4- restored, killed then restored and sold
1966 CA160 Dream- restored and sold :disapint:
1965 CA77 Dream- restored to mint and sold :disapint: (really :disapint: ed)
196? C70 (tried to kill it as a 8 year old and failed)
1984 XL100S- killed then restored and sold
Two 198? XR200R- given away to younger family
1981 CB400T (worst Honda I've owned)
1992 CB400F2- has to be the best Honda I've owned :first:

Well I think that is it. Made alot of money doing up bikes to get together the deposit for a house. Actually wish I'd kept the bikes and not brought the house...
Oh, and of all those bikes I killed, the A100 was the only one that I did not bother rebuilding, those who have owned one will know why...

Storm

24th January 2005, 09:49

Dirt - Z50, XR 80, XR 100, XL 185, DT 125, XR200, DT175, XR 200 x 2 then,
Road- MINT 50(scooter),GN250, GSX250FL(Across) whuch is my current bike

pritch

24th January 2005, 09:53

AJS 16ms '54
Yamaha RT 360 '71?
Honda CB500 '73
BSA B50SS '71
Cheney B50MX '71?
BMW K100RS
Honda Hornet 900 '04

Blakamin

24th January 2005, 09:56

Oh, and of all those bikes I killed, the A100 was the only one that I did not bother rebuilding, those who have owned one will know why...
I had one... dunno why you bothered to run it on avgas..... :crazy: :scooter:

riffer

24th January 2005, 10:06

1980 Suzuki GP125
1970 Honda CB350
1978 Yamaha IT400 (scary bike)
1979 Kawasaki KZ400
1978 Suzuki GS550E
1983 Kawasaki GPZ750 (fun bike)
1987 Yamaha FZR750R (fastest of the lot so far and my current bike)

Motu

24th January 2005, 11:37

AJS 16ms '54
Yamaha RT 360 '71?
Honda CB500 '73
BSA B50SS '71
Cheney B50MX '71?
BMW K100RS
Honda Hornet 900 '04

Ooh hoo,I see a couple of gems in there....I had a Cheney Triumph at one stage myself too,and a Rickman.

gman

24th January 2005, 11:45

suzuki gp 100 (killed it.fixed it,crashed it)
suzuki gsx400e (four cyl) sold it
suzuki gt380 two smoke (swapped it)
honda cb 350 i think??? (swapped it)
and then nothing for 10 years!!
till now suzuki intruder 750.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=157644#
Punk

stevedee

24th January 2005, 12:04

Honda Z50A minitrail
Yamaha DT125
Kawasaki KT250
Yamaha XT500
Kawasak KLX250
Yamaha YZ125H
Yamaha YZ125J
Kawasaki Z750

Waylander

24th January 2005, 12:09

a 1983 Honda Rebel 250-- crashed that into the rear bumper of a car and ended up dating the chick in the car for a year or two

and now im on a 1993 Yamaha xvVirago 1100

Coyote

24th January 2005, 12:14

2003 CRF150
1974 TL125
1995 KX80
1972 TL125
1992 CBR250RR N MC22

Still own them all

avgas

24th January 2005, 12:37

ok in order,
82' TS 185
71' Kwaka 100
81' XS850
86' RZ250
98' RG150
88' GB450TT
98' 955i
89' ZXR400 SP
only ones left are the XS's (in parts) the ZXR and the 955i (cant ride very often cos its down in kati)

inlinefour

24th January 2005, 12:40

I had one... dunno why you bothered to run it on avgas..... :crazy: :scooter:

I disliked it so much that I wanted to kill it. Went pretty quick for a while though. Glad so say I've out grown that sort of carry on :apint:

James Deuce

24th January 2005, 12:41

Crikey. Another thread on what we've owned.

'80 Kawasaki CSR250LTD: restored it, rode it, sold it.
'87 Suzuki RG250F: thrashed it, crashed it twice, fixed it twice, traded it.
'87 RG400: thrashed it, alternator went dickey, traded it.
'90 GSXR250: bought it new, rode it, thrashed it, traded it
'89 VFR400R: F3 kit, rode it, raced it to within an inch of it's life, traded it
'88 RC30: toured, thrashed, and tentatively raced. killed it.
'87 CBR600: wobbled around, toured, parked it, fixed it up then sold it
'97 TRX850: sorted suspension, touered it, thrashed it. killed it.
'99 GSX600F: gently wafting about.

Owned all of them except the RC, which was nearly paid off when I killed it.

Most fun was the TRX.

Most pride of ownership the RC.

I was quickest on the VFR400 though. First peg scrape and knee down. Also first fried fork oil and boiled brake fluid in one day long track session.

vifferman

24th January 2005, 12:49

Hondas.

And nearly a Ducati, and very nearly a Yamaha.

Skunk

24th January 2005, 12:50

In owershiporder:

Kawasaki KR250A (killed) (was the wife's and became my first bike)
Kawasaki KR250A (killed)
Kawasaki KR250A (sold)
Kawasaki ZXR250(H1?) (write off)
Kawasaki ZXR400H1 (write off)
Kawasaki ZX6R G1 (now the wife's)°
Kawasaki ZX6R F3 (was the wife's)
Kawasaki ZRX1100*
Honda XL185 (sold)
Suzuki DR250 (sold)
Kawasaki KLX250 (now the wife's)°
Kawasaki KLX250*

* still got them.
° wife still has them (she has a habit of trying my bikes and then keeping them :pinch: )

XTC

24th January 2005, 18:19

I've only ever written off one bike. And that was at about 40KM/H

James Deuce

24th January 2005, 18:42

I've only ever written off one bike. And that was at about 40KM/H

Sounds like my last accident. {hangs head in shame}

Riff Raff

24th January 2005, 18:44

And nearly a Ducati, and very nearly a Yamaha.
Well if we're allowed to put what we've nearly owned then:-

Actually owned:
1967 Suzuki B120
1963 Suzuki T150
1997 Honda Rebel 250
New bike coming soon - watch this space!

And then I dreamed I owned these so I reckon they count
2005 Ducati Monster S4R
2004 MV Agusta Brutale
2004 Triumph Bonneville
2005 Yamaha R6
And finally: A really sexy black one, that was the fastest bike in the world, sounded sooooooooo sweet, and I was the hottest chick in the world for riding it, setting new speed records on a motorbike, and I wore sexy black leathers and had long, gorgeous hair that cascaded down my back when I took my helmet off and ....

SPman

24th January 2005, 18:50

Actually owned...
1967 Yamaha YL1 100cc *
1970 Suzuki TC250-II *
1970 Kawasaki H1 500
1972 Kawasaki S2 350 *
1970 Kawasaki H1 500
1973 Ducati GT750 *
1974 Ducati 750SS *
198? Suzuki AX100
198? Honda CB250RS
1987 Yamaha FZR750
1971 Suzuki TS90
1993 Yamaha YZF750SP
* bought new

But ridden, begged, borrowed,used, but not actually stolen , whatever I could get my mitts on over 38 yrs!
Never ridden a cruiser though and tend to stay away from dirt bikes - they hurt - from the TS250 Savage I cartwheeled down the hill on Mt Eden one drunken night in 1971 to the TTR250 I savaged some ribs on in a paddock in Clevedon in 2000!

Hey Honda, you wouldnt know Graham and Matt D out at Waitara would you? Theyre into old Hondas with a vengeance, as well.

ResidentAngel

24th January 2005, 19:08

hmmm ... mines not a long list at all, but I did travel nearly 200,000 miles on the suzuki !

1953 Jawa 125 - top speed of 55 mph

196?? Arial Arrow 250 (had apparently been used for sand-racing without an air filter, and couldn't go up hills

195? Jawa 250 (borrowed)

195? Jawa 350 (given to me, on condition I went up to Awanui and fetch it off the side of the road - top speed of 60 mph.

1972 ?? Suzuki TR500 (rebuilt at about 120,000 miles, and put into a Yamaha 250 frame)

197? Suzuki 250 (with 350 barrels and never properly sorted carburetors - was lethal).

1980 MotoGuzzi 850 Le Mans (buried under the back of a bus - choice was that or the herd of cows crossing the road - raining, no farmer down the road, and Jersey cows the same colour as the freshly graded clay bank -- aargh!)

1988 Yamaha FZR750 ( stolen, and burnt when he crashed. Police said he couldnt ride for nuts, and he still owes me a lot of money, when the police can find him again - which they dont seem to be trying much to achieve as far as I can see, despite the court orders).

1984 VF1000 Honda (53,000 km since January 2002, and almost a full rebuild).

Wannabe ? ... 1500cc 220bhp VMax that handles!

Riff Raff

24th January 2005, 19:27

And then I dreamed I owned these etc
Whoops, forgot to dream about a K5 GSXR600. Gotta keep both sides happy!

Does your broken one count, TS?

dangerous

24th January 2005, 19:42

197? Yamaha G5 80
197? Honda CB125
1979 Honda CB250t
1980 Honda CX500a shadow
1983 Suzuki GSX750ez
1982 Honda CX500 eurosport
1981 Honda CX500b shadow
1982 Honda CX500 turbo
1997 Honda VFR750
1997 Moto Guzzi 1100i sport
1986 Honda VFR750
2003 Honda VTR1000 f3
and back to guzzi soon :ride:

dangerous

24th January 2005, 19:52

and a few more.....

jimbo600

24th January 2005, 20:00

My list of bikes in order of ownership are:

1st Yamaha TY50
2nd Honda CG125
3rd 1968 Triumph Bonnieville 650
4th Moto Guzzi 500
5th Yamaha FZR600
6th Suzuki GSXR750 WP
7th Suzuki GSXR400RR
8th Suzuki GSXR750 WX
9th Suzuki GSXR750 K3 (Crashed)
10th Suzuki GSXR600 K5 (Favourite of them all)

mattt

24th January 2005, 20:06

I know of one :shifty: Honestly i do....

Mmmmm :rolleyes: I hear the big V-twin Gods don't like you much :Pokey:
:laugh:

Skunk

24th January 2005, 20:09

and back to guzzi soon :ride:ATC? What squadron? (If I'm right)

avgas

24th January 2005, 20:11

i blew the motor to bits in the RG (6 months after repairing all the fairings, idicators, mirrors.... on its after another crash - now sits in Colemans, 81TUF), wrote off the GB (damn blind office workers), sold the 100 for $20, pulled apart the 185 and never assembled (sold as a bitsa), swapped the RZ for a cage.

dangerous

24th January 2005, 20:15

ATC? What squadron? (If I'm right)
No17 squadron @ wigram airbase...... gezzz I needed a hair cut :pinch:

Magua

24th January 2005, 20:31

2000 GN125
1988 FZR250, bad choice.

Skunk

24th January 2005, 20:57

No17 squadron @ wigram airbase...... gezzz I needed a hair cut :pinch:No2, Petone. :o

Sensei

24th January 2005, 22:31

Hummm counting the new one , now that's ?? 53 bike's .would have to sit & think to much about all of them . Still got my Z50 from when I was
6years old , my oldest boy ride's that apart from tonight when I gave it a
flat tyre .
SENSEI

Slipstream

25th January 2005, 08:01

No2, Petone. :o
Bah...NO.1 Squadron, Shelly Bay (When it _was_ in Shelly Bay that is) :cool:

That Guy

25th January 2005, 08:29

I think I've done this before but there's something satisfyingly nostalgic about documenting past and present iron.....anyway

1984 RM80 (still remember my first race ever on this)
1982 RM125 (light swith power band, hopeless drum brakes)
1988 CR125 (had some Woodville GP glory on this)
1991 KX125 (did well at Auckland club champs on this)
1990 NSR250 (first road bike - siezed on me while flat out, didn't crash though)
1992 KX250 (getting tired of mx by now)
1992 RGV250 (more 2 stroke road bike maddness. Siezed on me again while flat out - my fault though)
1998 CBR600 (great step up form RGV - finally learnt how to wheelie)
1999 VTR1000 (Wheelie madness...nice sound)
2001 748S (Favourite road bike - great handling, rev the hell out of it wihtout doing stoopid speeds - very satisfying machine)
1999 YZ250 (Back to MX - needed more fitness)
2001 YZ250F (Getting fitter - best MX bike ever - awesome machine; easily embarrassed plenty of 450s/250 2 strokes)
2003 VTR1000 (back to the road...some touring....not happy with heavy slow handling..still a nice engine though)
1991 RGV250 Racebike (great road race learner machine, light, cheap to run so far......)
2005 GSXR600 (to be a race bike one day.....second favourite road bike; actually a race bike masquerading as a road bike...nutter's machine)

Juan

25th January 2005, 10:59

How do you guys know the years of all your bikes???!!!

Me
Yamaha dt 125... 1st bike :2thumbsup I was 15
Yam RD200, elec start
3 diferent Suzuki GS 550's including the cruiser :unsure:
Suzuki GsX 550...
Suzuki GS 1000... PIG
My dads DMW... Villiers 195 engine
Kawasaki GPZ 500
Yamaha rd 400
Suzuki RF600
yamaha rd 350 lc. raced this one
RD 400 Ian Dyson original fairings!!
XJR 1300
ZX6r
Fazer 600
Fazer 1000
MV F4
MV Brutale

Think that's all, if I remember any more i'll nip back!!

XTC

25th January 2005, 11:23

How do you guys know the years of all your bikes???!!!

Ahh because we owned them' rode them, drooled over them, loved them and when asleep we even dreamed about them....

I have never ahd a bike i didn't love for one reason or another. Also haven't had a bike that didn't cost me a lot of hard work a sweat to get....

Some people get given things and don't really appreciate what they've got.

DrDee

25th January 2005, 16:25

OK here is my list in order of ownership:
RD400 (first bike)
GS650G
HD Sportster 1000
Norton Dominator (Stupid bitch ex made me sell this fantastic bike :bash: )
GB400
XT550
GPZ600
FZR1000 (Currently own :love2: )
FZR400 (Currently own)

dangerous

25th January 2005, 16:47

Bah...NO.1 Squadron, Shelly Bay (When it _was_ in Shelly Bay that is) :cool:
another KBer that saw the same pic of me in that hot scratchy uniform in the 'ya 1st bike' thread said they were at Shelly Bay too. cant remember who it was tho.

XTC

25th January 2005, 16:54

Norton Dominator (Stupid bitch ex made me sell this fantastic bike :bash:

Possibly did you a favour :laugh:

I'm sorry.... Only ridden one british bike and loved it... Just got sick of stopping for the owner to fix it.

Pickle

25th January 2005, 20:03

No17 squadron @ wigram airbase...... gezzz I needed a hair cut :pinch:

When were you at Wigram??
I was based there from 80 to 82, had CB900, XJ550, GPz550 and Suzuki 70 stepthrough

dangerous

25th January 2005, 20:07

When were you at Wigram??
I was based there from 80 to 82, had CB900, XJ550, GPz550 and Suzuki 70 stepthrough
ya old bugger...... i had the G5 80 and it was 83 at the time, those long woolen drape coats were bloody awesome in winter on the bike aye.

SIR-RUP

4th March 2005, 19:16

1- home made mini bike powered by a Yamaha steppie
2- Suzuki RV 75
3- Suzuki DR250z 1993
4-Yamaha AG100 1975
5- Tas Taka 100cc
6- Honda XL 175
7- Honda MB100
8- Yamaha Tri Moto 125
9- Honda CG110 1980
10- Suzuki lt250ef
11- XR 100 1997 :done:

speedpro

5th March 2005, 06:35

1 RD350A - pipes & Haldane port job
2 CB750 K0 - 888cc, pipe, lace paint job(honest), RC rods, etc etc
3 Z1A - 1100cc, pipe, double disc, oil cooler, sheepskin seat which didn't help
4 XS1100F - comfortable and fast over distance
5 GSX1100 - first model, comfortable and faster over distance
6 Z1 ('73) - Z1000 engine, Yoshi 1100 -> Moriwaki 1100 with everything.
7 KZ900 - ex USA, Corban saddle (see 3 above)
8 McIntosh Kawasaki turbo - original motor from 6 above with EVERY bit available
9 RD250LC - good fun
10 Z1000J - lost a lot of skin falling off this bike.
11 GPz500 - I'm sure you can't kill these
12 AC50 - bucket, water cooled, CDI, wheels & brakes etc etc
13 RG50 - bucket, 10hp
14 RG50 chassis bucket - TS125/100 engine(19.9hp), TS125/RGV250 engine (20.2hp), MB100 engine(22.5hp).

moko

5th March 2005, 07:35

In no particular order and I`ve probably forgotten a couple.

SUZUKI GS125
HONDA XLR125
HONDA CB200 X 2(Great little bikes,1 was my first bike,other was a hack years later)
HONDA CB250N X 4
HONDA CB400N X 2
SUZUKI GSX250 (Electrics burned out,sold as non-runner)
YAMAHA XS250 (Worse bike ever)
YAMAHA XT250
KAWASAKI Z250
HONDA CD185
HONDA CD250
HONDA CB250
YAMAHA RD250LC
YAMAHA RD250 X 2
YAMAHA RD400
YAMAHA XS500
YAMAHA XS650
YAMAHA XJ600
YAMAHA FS600 FAZER
YAMAHA XT600E
HONDA CB500
HONDA SLR650
HONDA CB400/4
KAWASAKI Z650
SUZUKI GS850
SUZUKI GT500
SUZUKI GT380
SUZUKI GT550
YAMAHA RXS100 (great fun,looked bloody stupid on it but what the hell)

moko

5th March 2005, 07:42

Knew it,forgot the HONDA CB250G5,real heap of shit,used to run on one cylinder in the wet until it came to a corner when you`d have the throttle wide open to keep the bastard moving and the second one would kick in to try and kill you.Soon as the road straightened it`d go onto one again.Handling was diabolical and unusually for Honda the paint faded completely in the sun,yes even English sun,after a year.Odd because the previous CB was a great little bike.

Wolf

5th March 2005, 09:57

Owned:
Yamaha RX125 - crashed it three times, last time bent the forks and wheel rim
Suzuki TS125 - mates and I tried to kill it but couldn't, probably still running somewhere
Yamaha RD350 - terrifying bike (frame kinked), wish I had another one in better order
Honda CB360 - great bike, should never have sold it
1966 Puch SR150
Suzuki GT50
Suzuki GT125
1954 Zündapp Bella 154 - Stripped it, got it repainted/chromed/galvanised, reassembled it, then rode it 2-up from Hamilton to Whangarei and back
Honda CB550
Suzuki LS400 - current bike, not running
Suzuki GSX250 - given to me with stuffed engine, replaced engine, now it won't go for more than 2 minutes

Borrowed:
Suzuki GT550 (brother-in-law's) - seriously looked at buying one years later when I bought the LS400
Kawasaki 250cc "Custom" model (friend's)
Suzuki 100cc (friend's)

Ridden:
Lots - various test rides and "cool, gizza go on it mate" situations. The ones that stick out in my memory were:
BMW R100CS
Suzuki "Intruder" 1400

Pixie

5th March 2005, 10:59

From the begining:
'73 RD350
'74 TX650
'78 XS750 Triple
'80 GS1000
'82 GSX750
'83 XV1000
'85 XV550
'85 RZ350
McIntosh Bathurst Replica GSX1100 homebuilt
'82 XV750
'97 GSF 1200S Bandit

FEINT

5th March 2005, 11:19

only owned one... CRB250RR and loving it :) :banana:

MSTRS

5th March 2005, 11:28

Puch 150
Villiers 150
Triumph Tigress 250
Suzuki TS125
Suzuki T500
Triumph Saint 650
Honda CB500 (Dunstall-ised)
Honda CB100
Suzuki PE250
Suzuki T500 (cafe racer'd)
Yamaha XJ750
Honda CB250n
Suzuki GSXR1100
Honda XR200
Honda XR250
Nearly owned a BSA Goldflash 650 - someone else too quick

Hitcher

5th March 2005, 12:46

Me:
Yamaha FZX250 Zeal
Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Honda STX1300

Mrs H:
Honda CB100
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator
Suzuki VZ800K3 Marauder
Suzuki VZ800K4 Marauder

gav

6th March 2005, 12:28

1976 Honda XL125 (first bike)
1979 Suzuki PE175
197? Suzuki GT380M
1979 Honda XR250A
1985 Honda XR200RE
1984 Honda XR350RD
1982? Honda CB750F
1981 Suzuki GSX1100EZ
1983 Yamaha RZ350K
1973 Kawasaki Z900
1981? Suzuki GT50 (also bucket racer)
1986 Suzuki DR600S
1985 Honda NS400R
1989 Honda VFR400R (NZ new $10K !)
1990 Honda CBR600FL (new)
1985? Yamaha TDR250
1986 Honda VFR750F
1985 Honda VF750F
1985 Yamaha RZ350
198? Suzuki GP100
1993 Kawasaki ZXR400L (F3 race bike)
1997 Honda CBR600F (current)
bucket bikes
198? Suzuki GT50 as above
197? Honda CG110
197? Honda CG125
197? Kawasaki KV100
197? Kawasaki G4TR 100
197? Suzuki TS90
1973 Honda CB100
198? Suzuki RG50
199? Home built frame DT100 engine
198? Suzuki GP100
Also worked in a couple of Honda shops and from time to time had anything from an RC30 for the weekend to a GL1500 Goldwing etc

RiderInBlack

6th March 2005, 17:08

Late starter so:

1990: First bike a 1980 Suzuki GSX250.
Got it while backpacking in America. Full drivers licience, but no bike licience. Looked like a GN250 but with twin pipes. Crash it a few months later in Toronto on the 401. Got in trouble for not have insurance.

1998: 1991 Suzuki GSXR250.
Got for wife to commute into AK. Took over use of bike in 1999 as my student bike. Chashed it, repaired it. Bike bug bit. Serparated from wife, keeped the bike:2thumbsup Traded for next bike.

2002: 1990 Honda VFR750.
Got it using Bank's new grad loan (still paying for it). Dropped it off the back of my ute (see "Veronnica" (http://http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=164958&postcount=21)) Feb last year. I wonder if Frosty has flogged her off yet:spudwhat:

2004: 1990 Honda CBR1000FL ("Roxanne").
Have done well over 15000miles on this baby and many more to come.

Apart from the 1980 GSX250, they have all been excellant bikes and if I had the money I would have kept them all.

Wish List:
Blackbird or Busa
Then after I've shat myself shitless and have got sick of repairing fairrings, I'll got naked (the bike of course:o ).

speedpro

6th March 2005, 20:56

When were you at Wigram??
I was based there from 80 to 82, had CB900, XJ550, GPz550 and Suzuki 70 stepthrough
How long did the XJ last before you crashed it?? :whistle:

Bonez

7th March 2005, 06:59

CJ250
CB400T (new)
CB650 Custom (new-puke)
GSX750EZ (new)
CB750FC2 (new)
BMW R65 (spent way too much dosh restoring, occupied my flat lounge for a while )
CB500 ratbike
C50
CB250RS
CB550FA
GSX750EX
CB250T (now wrecked)

Still have the FC2,C50, RS, FA and EX

warewolf

7th March 2005, 22:58

1986 Honda CBX250 - Great learner machine; 40Kkm in 18 months.

1983? Honda CM250C - Yuk! ex-wife's bike. Crap c.f. the CBX.

1984 Kawasaki GT550 - Hmmm. Boring roadie. Seemed nice enough for a Jap 4.

1992 Yamaha TDM850 - New - 'ken awesome beast but cold. 30Kkm in 13 months, too much of that freezing my nuts off.

1994 Triumph Trophy 900 - New - Magic bike in rolling country, a lot more comfortable than the TDM. 75Kkm in 16 months (can you see a pattern developing here?). Written off due to what can only be described as, "complete cosmetic damage" after a sorta mild crash.

1995 Triumph Trophy 900 - New, current - Almost 1000km per week average for first year, currently 163Kkm and climbing. Too many mods to list.

1994 Triumph Tiger 900 - 20Kkm in 2 years. Shoulda bought one of these instead of the first Trophy but the TDM scared me off. Fantastic "real world" motorcycle. Just as comfy as a Trophy, better around town, better in the rough. Doesn't have the same top-end drive, but gets there much quicker due to torquier tune.

1995 Honda NX650 Dominator - too big and too road-oriented for a novice adventure rider.

2001 Suzuki DR200SE - New - Much better for a novice road/trail machine. OK for adventure rides but not for enduro.

2001 Suzuki DR-Z250 - Current - Much better for enduro. Not a modern performance enduro race bike, but has won its class in the Aussie Safari. Acceptable on-road performance. Second set of wheels for street use.

Wish list:

The Trophy will stay, but have rego suspended after a few more years.
Performance enduro race bike, maybe 200-250 2T.
Proddie racer or bucket more likely than sports 600 roadie.
Husaberg FS450e or Husqvarna SM450 likely for next "nice" road bike.

As unexciting as it may be, the DR-Z250 with a second set of wheels fulfills three roles: commuter, enduro and adventure. A tough combination to beat, at least financially, and may mean I can afford more of the above "wish list" for dedicated rides.

warewolf

17th April 2005, 22:39

2005 KTM 640 LC4 Adventure - Woo hoo! - What a luvverly bike. Tall but surprisingly manageable. More to come once I've put some miles on it.

250learna

17th April 2005, 23:46

1989 zxr250 .... but am happy with what i got :2thumbsup

RiderInBlack

18th April 2005, 14:04

Eound this in my files. Aug 2002 and I've packed the GSXR250 for my shift down to Tuaranga and it could still pull 160KPM:ride: :killingme http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9399&stc=1

Sniper

18th April 2005, 15:05

Nice one RIB!!!!

Paul in NZ

18th April 2005, 16:57

Um...

Owned....

?? Velo Solex (hotted it up)
1954 AJS 500cc single
196? Honda C50 (second gear was missing)
1955 Triumph 5T
1956 BSA A7SS
1951 Triumph T100 Rigid Chopper (built from a wreck)
195? Bitsa Motocrosser (oft with a chair attached) (Norton motor, Aerial frame, trumpy box, Norton front end etc)
19?? Evil Speedway sidecar bike with JAP 8/80 engine that I could not get to run properly....
19?? Alf Hagon framed B33 grass tracker thingy... EVIL
1961 Triumph Tiger Cub
1964 Norton Atlas (tourer cum cafe racer)
1948 Triumph Chopper thingy... (built from a wreck)
196? Rickman Metisse
196? Spartan
1967 Norton Cafe racer project.... (ah hem - it died)
1970 Suzuki TS250 Savage
1963 Honda C50 (should have kept it as a curio)
1970 BSA B44VS (FUN)
1970 Triumph TR6C
1980 Moto Guzzi LeMans

Long term use of or maintained for brother...

Vespa 90's (x2) aaarrgghh (poxy things)
Honda 400/4 (sweet)
Suzuki GS550 (nasty)
Suzuki GT185 twin (better than I thought)
BSA B33 / B31 (well every flat had at least one)

Fark I'm old....

woody68

18th April 2005, 17:21

Heres my lot

Yamy 90 trail
honda 1980 XR200
Honda 1986 CB250R
Honda 1986 VF400R (NEW) Totaled 3months old
Yamy 1985 XZ400 (shit electrics)
Susuki 1986 GSX550EF
Honda 1982 CB750 F ( Repainted black Polished motor and chrome pipes)
Honda 1990 VF700 Magna (New) Crashed 12 days old. Fixed and did over 50000 miles on her.
Susuki 1987 GSX1135EF (110kph in firist gear in a 50 zone)Drag races luv them.
Kawasaki 1986 GPZ 600R (Just sold it)
Ducati 1990 750 Sport ( Fuckin luv it) :love:

NEXT
Ducati 996 or 998 :love: :love:

sAsLEX

18th April 2005, 17:36

XR250 with custom hand wound stator, I wound all 3000 turns!! Twice!!!!
CBR250RR was very shiny it was
http://saslex.orcon.net.nz/IMG_0124a.jpg

and now a NC30 not so shiny
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/10623/VFR%20006.jpg

Ghost Lemur

18th April 2005, 18:34

My list

1981 Honda CB250RS

Tis a long one I know.

Hopefully I should be able to add to it by the end of next summer at the latest.

Zed

19th April 2005, 21:25

Fully owned and paid for in the following order:

1980 Honda MB100
1989 Suzuki GSXR250 (most unreliable)
1992 Suzuki GSXR750WN (most uncomfortable)
1995 Honda CBR900RR (most expensive, bought new)
1989 Honda CBR600F
1996 Kawasaki ZX6R
2000 Honda CBR600F (most banged up, binned & written off)
1997 Honda CBR1100XX (most powerful - whoo ha!)

Have good memories of all these bikes with only the Gixxer 250 breaking down on me with an electrical fault!

Go Honda! :Punk:

Morepower

19th April 2005, 22:47

Some impressive lists :2thumbsup

Mines a bit shorter

70's Yamaha 100 Trail bike
Suzuki GT 125
Suzuki GT 380L Great bike , rough and well used , went everywhere.
72 Suzuki GT 750J Brakes , what are brakes ???
Honda SL100
Suzuki TS250ER ( my wifes GT125 could out run it )
86 Suzuki GSX750 good honest bike
97 Suzuki TL1000S heaps of fun

Wife has a Kawasaki GPX250.

And a picture from 1983 :confused:

matthewt

19th April 2005, 23:18

Suzuki GT185
Suzuki RG250WD
Honda VFR400
Yahama FZR400SP
Honda CBR900
MV Agusta F4
MV Agusta Brutale

RiderInBlack

20th April 2005, 18:58

1989 Suzuki GSXR250 (most unreliable)
Have good memories of all these bikes with only the Gixxer 250 breaking down on me with an electrical fault!That's why I replace the ones in mine with 2nd hand CBR250RR coils:niceone: Cheaper and more reliable:msn-wink:

FROSTY

20th April 2005, 23:10

too friggin many to list.
cb100 honda
c50 honda
cb360 honda
cb400honda
cbr400rr
cbx550
vfr700
vfr750
rgv250
rg400
xj550
xj400
xj650x 4
fj1100
fj1200
sr250
gn250
xl125
gt750 waterbus
gt750 kwakka
gtr1000 kwakka
18 x xj750p
12x xj900
3x gsx1100g
2x tzr250
4x gpz900
zxr400
gsxr1100
gsx600
gs750
gs1000
vx800
fzr400
fzr750
fzr1000
fzr600
gsxr7/11
virago1100
Honda 1000 goldwing
Yamaha venture royalle.
Kawasaki z1300

are some that stick in my mind

WINJA

21st April 2005, 18:57

Waylander

21st April 2005, 19:09

HAVE YOU HAD ANY GOOD BIKES?
Ofcourse he has!! Didn't ya see the Virago1100 on there?:2thumbsup

WINJA

21st April 2005, 19:19

Ofcourse he has!! Didn't ya see the Virago1100 on there?:2thumbsup
OK THATS ONE

Morepower

21st April 2005, 19:31

HAVE YOU HAD ANY GOOD BIKES?

And dont forget the Suzuki Waterbus!!

Waylander

21st April 2005, 19:39

And dont forget the Suzuki Waterbus!!
Hmm. You mocking me?:sly:

FROSTY

21st April 2005, 19:59

OK THATS ONE
Ohh I left off the forgettables.
KR1 kwakka
zzr600
cbr600
tz250
rz350
rd250lc
zxr750
zzr1100
some shitty kwakka 900 thing

Zed

21st April 2005, 20:25

HAVE YOU HAD ANY GOOD BIKES?Where's your list Whinger? HAVE YOU HAD ANY BIKES?

WINJA

21st April 2005, 20:28

Where's your list Whinger? HAVE YOU HAD ANY BIKES?
YES I HAVE A LIST

Waylander

21st April 2005, 20:30

YES I HAVE A LIST]
Dare we to hope you will reveal this list to us?:shifty:

XTC

21st April 2005, 20:31

Motu

21st April 2005, 20:31

I've had a heap of bikes I guess - but only one 4cyl..a 1976 CB750,I've never had an interest in 4 cyl bikes,singles,twins and triples yeah,but not fours.

Two Smoker

21st April 2005, 20:34

I've had a heap of bikes I guess - but only one 4cyl..a 1976 CB750,I've never had an interest in 4 cyl bikes,singles,twins and triples yeah,but not fours.

maybe you should have a go on my 4 cyl when i get it going again...

WINJA

21st April 2005, 20:38

]
Dare we to hope you will reveal this list to us?:shifty:
TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT,
MANY ER185S
UNCOUNTABLE AUTO 50S
LOTS OF TRAIL BIKES
2 GSX250
2 GSX400
NS250
MACINTOSH BR1
GPZ1000RX
ZX10
2 FIREBLADES
ZX9
3 GSXR1000S
AND MY FAVOURITE ,TR50 STREET MAGIC
THESE ARE ALL I CAN THINK OF FOR NOW

Ixion

21st April 2005, 20:44

I've had a heap of bikes I guess - but only one 4cyl..a 1976 CB750,I've never had an interest in 4 cyl bikes,singles,twins and triples yeah,but not fours.

Ay, I've had probably at least 40 bikes , maybe more, but never a 4 cylinder (or a 6). Just seems to much mechanicals for a bike. Single cylinder to 350cc, twin to 650 triple over that. I reckon 250cc is just about the perfect cylinder size.

Motu

21st April 2005, 21:29

maybe you should have a go on my 4 cyl when i get it going again...
Oh,I've ridden plenty,and yes,they are very fast...but I'm not into fast...well,maybe I am into fast,just fast in the wrong places,and not the sort of places you want to be on a 4 cyl.

JimO

6th May 2006, 17:14

i started riding in 1975 and have just got back into it after a break of around 10 years so here are the bikes i have had obviously there will be others with a more impressive list but thats life.
72 ts 185 suzuki , yamaha 125 trail, kawasaki mountain goat (beach bike), rd 200 yamaha. cb 360 honda, honda 200 trail, 250 motorsport , Kawasaki Z1R 1000, Kawasaki zr750........ next bike will prob be a 1200 bandit or RF900 or something like that:scooter:

jim

Drew

6th May 2006, 17:34

And it begins....

I started on a GSX 250, then got two T 500's, then another GSX 250, followed many years later by a VF 750 and an XJ 900, few years later a CX 500, then my fizzer. Which is acompanied in my garage by...
FJ1200
VT250 x2
CB125t
A100
and a pitbike

Sniper

6th May 2006, 17:41

cg125
rg 400
cbr250
gsxr400

James Deuce

6th May 2006, 17:44

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=8172&highlight=what+bikes+have+you+owned

Bah humbug

Plus a Yamaha YZFR6(sold), a Honda CB400FII(sold), and a Kawasaki Z750S.

JimO

6th May 2006, 17:48

wow sorry jim 2 i didnt realise i should go back several months to see if someone else had already done the same post i promise i wont take up any more of your time m8

James Deuce

6th May 2006, 17:53

Lol, don't be a silly person.

I HAVE to appear grumpy, it's compulsory.

I think it is a good idea to update, cos I've had 3 more bikes since then.

DEATH_INC.

6th May 2006, 18:22

Hmmmmm......from 1983.....
YZ125j
PE175n
KX125b2
DR125z
TT250j
IT175j
CB350four
KTM250mxc ('85)
ZX750e1 Turbo
RZ500
VF750 sabre
ZX750 e1 turbo (no 2) still got it
Ducati 900ss (90)
FZR1000t
GSXR750x
ZX12r a1 (?)
GSXR750x (yes, the same one again....still got it)

Somewhere around the fzr I owned a SRX250 and a KR 250 too......
This is all I can remember....

XTC

6th May 2006, 18:23

Road - Honda C50, Suzuki T250, Honda CB400F, Honda CB360G, Honda CX400C, Yamaha XJ600, Honda CB550, Honda VF1000R, Moto Guzzi V65 lario, Honda VFR750FL, and now XT600E

Dirt - Kawasaki KE100, Honda XR250A, Honda XR200RE, Kawasaki KX125H1, Kawasaki KLX250R, Kawasaki KDX200, Yamaha YZ250, Suzuki DRZ400, Yamaha YZF250.

T.I.E

6th May 2006, 18:37

1988ish
RD twin 125
bantom 175 i think
ag 100 mountain goat
it 250
xt 500 most fun
gn 250
gn 250
gn 250 yip i didn't get it first tme around.
gpx 250
cbr1000f today

Bonez

6th May 2006, 18:42

Lol, don't be a silly person.

I HAVE to appear grumpy, it's compulsory.

I think it is a good idea to update, cos I've had 3 more bikes since then.Yeah. I've got three more in the "Playpen".
Another CB750Fc project/parts bike for Gerty.
GB400-handy in these petrol price hikes.
CX500-reliving youthfull memories.

gamgee

6th May 2006, 19:02

SJ50QT (still not sure whether or not to count this)
yamaha sr250 - reliable but slow
honda vt250f - quicker but a sack of shit
kawasaki gpx250, finally found a good 250 that i want to keep for more than 6 months, i've had it for 7 or 8 now

hunt

6th May 2006, 19:13

tr6 trophy 650
T100c Trophy 500
Saint 650
T140v 750
T140v w tr6r engine(current)
it175
Ft400(current)

Oscar

6th May 2006, 19:18

Here ya go:

1974 Suzuki TS185L
1979 Yamaha DT250D
1979 Honda XR185
1979 Honda CT90
1973 CZ 250 Falta
1978 Honda CT90
1980 Suzuki A50
1978 Yamaha RD400C
1980 Suzuki PE175N
1981 Yamaha IT175G
1982 Suzuki PE175Z (Stolen)
1983 Suzuki PE175D
1984 Honda XR200RE
1986 Yamaha IT200
1986 Yamaha YZ250 (Enduro Kitted)
1982 Suzuki PE175Z
1988 Yamaha TT250
1989 Suzuki RMX250
1991 Yamaha YZ250WR
1985 Suzuki A50 “Moped Mayhem”
1992 Honda CR250
1991 Honda XR250
1995 Honda XR250
1996 Honda XR400
1974 Honda MT250 (Restoration)
1984 Yamaha XT550
1998 Honda XR650RL
1991 Yamaha 125 CZ (Scooter)
1996 Honda XR400
2000 BMW F650GSD
2002 Suzuki DRZ400EK3
1994 Honda NX650 Dominator
1993 Yamaha TDM850
2004 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom*
2003 KTM LC4E 640*
1979 Yamaha TT500*
*Current bikes.

AND.....

TODAY....

I PURCHASED...

THIS:

A 2006 KTM 950 ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!:banana:

Oscar

6th May 2006, 19:19

BTW - Anyone wanna buy a V-Strom?

James Deuce

6th May 2006, 19:35

AND.....

TODAY....

I PURCHASED...

THIS:

A 2006 KTM 950 ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!:banana:

Nice!!!

Congratulations man.

sugilite

6th May 2006, 22:33

Suzuki ER185
Honda XR200
Suzuki RM125
Honda ATC200X
Suzuki RG250
Yamaha RZ500
Suzuki RG250 (again)
Kawasaki KX125
Suzuki Impulse (commute bike)
Suzuki GSXR750H
Suzuki GSXR1100H
Suzuki GSXR1100K
Suzuki RG400
Kawasaki KX250
Yamaha FZR1000 Exup
RG250/KX500
Yamaha OW01 750
Honda VFR400 (commuter)
Kawasaki KX500 (now motarded)
Kawasaki ZX9R
Kawasaki ZXR750

Jase W

6th May 2006, 22:36

87 honda gl145
88 suzuki gsxr250
93 honda xr200
04 kwaka zx636 - current pride n joy

terbang

6th May 2006, 22:48

Yamaha LT3 100 (sold)
Yamaha DT 250A (sold parts)
Yamaha RD 350A (written off)
Yamaha RD 350A (replaced old one, trashed) (sold)
kawasaki 750 H2 (written off)
Honda XL250s (sold)
Suzuki GSX 1100 ET (sold)
Suzuki GSX 1100 EZ
Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 SZ
Suzuki GSX 1300 (Busa)

FROSTY

6th May 2006, 23:36

honda cb100 x5
honda cb125 twin x3
honda mb50 x3
honda cb250rs
honda cb250n
honda cbr250x3
honda nsr250
honda cb400n
honda cb360
honda cb400n
honda cb 500
honda cb650
honda cbr600x4
honda cbr750x2
honda cbr1000 x2
honda vfr750x3
honda vfr700x2
kawasaki z200
kawasaki kr1 250
kawasakki z250
kawasaki z400
kawasaki zxr 400 mella yella
kawasaki zx6r 600
kawasaki z440
kawasaki z650
kawasaki gt750
kawasaki gpz750t
kawasaki gpz900x3
kawasaki gtr1000x3
susuki gt125
suzuki fxr150x3
suzuki gt185
susuki gt250
suzuki gt380
susuki gs250
susuki gs400
susuki gs450s
susuki gixxer600
suzuki gixxer750 x3
susuki gsxr1100x2
suzuki gs500
Yamaha rd250lc
yamaha rd350lc
yamaha rz250
yamaha tzr250
yamahs sr250
yamaha xs250
yamaha xs400
yamaha xv750
yamaha xj400
yamaha xj550
yamaha xj650
yamaha xj750
yamaha xj900
yamah fz750
yamaha fzr750
yamaha fzr1000
yamaha 1200

ahh shit Ive roun outa room

Mr. Peanut

7th May 2006, 00:36

Suzuki SJ125T :sick: :scooter: :sick:

And my current bike

:yes: The Honda NSR250SE (MC21) :rockon: :yes:

Lias

8th May 2006, 12:13

4 So far..

???? Suzuki TR50 Street Magic (Sold)
2004 Suzuki GN250 (Written off)
2004 Suzuki GN250 (Still got it, for sale when I get motivated to clean it and take pictures)
1997 VZ 800 Marauder

nudemetalz

8th May 2006, 12:22

I've owned:-

FJ1100,
RZ500,
VF500F,
GSX-R400 (86),
CBX400F,
DT400,
NZ-250S,
KR250,
CB250N,
DT175,
RS-125 ('89 race bike),
CG125,
SS125 ('67 twin),
CB125T (Bucket)
GP-100 (Bucket),
YL-1 100 twin,
RM-80Z,
CR-80RA,
YG-1 (1963 75cc, still have this)
RG50,
CB50.

I've got a ZX-10 at present and the Missus has a VTR-250.

My favourite bike I've owned has to be the RZ-500.

nudemetalz

8th May 2006, 12:23

honda cbr700x2

What's a CBR-700 ?

sugilite

8th May 2006, 13:05

My favourite bike I've owned has to be the RZ-500.
And I know exactly why, those bikes just have amazing charisma, I was lucky enough to own one of only 20 of the original short pipe models that came into the country. I knew I was buying it by the time I had changed into third gear on my test ride, and I had test ridden a few bikes that day!

placidfemme

8th May 2006, 13:06

wow, my list is going to seem so small compared to some of yours...

'02 Suzuki FXR150
'92 Kawasaki ZXR250C (wrote it off and am now fixing it)

Hope fully the next one on the list will look something like this: '98 Yamaha R6 :) (Dreams are free)

jafa

8th May 2006, 13:20

My anaemic list:
1980 Yamaha XS 650 (1st bike)
1986 Suzuki GSXR 750
1989 Yamaha FZR 1000
2000 Kawasaki ZX12R (only owned 2 weeks)

I love all four bikes but have very fond memories of the old GSXR.

Waylander

8th May 2006, 13:25

To be added very soon. (http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/839-3-h.jpg)

nudemetalz

8th May 2006, 15:18

And I know exactly why, those bikes just have amazing charisma, I was lucky enough to own one of only 20 of the original short pipe models that came into the country. I knew I was buying it by the time I had changed into third gear on my test ride, and I had test ridden a few bikes that day!

Do you have a pic of the short pipes ?
Interesting, as I never knew these existed. I thought the lower pipes met at about the same as the high pipes.

But yes, what a beast,...drank fuel like it was going out of fashion, tank-slapped wickedly, and occasionaly fouled plugs around town, but when you got it on the pipe that V4 sounded like nothing else !!!

sugilite

8th May 2006, 15:42

I have a good pic somewhere, but could not find it sorry.
I did find this crappy one, so it is a photo of a photo sorry...
If you look at the top pipes you will notice they barely stuck out from the tail piece, where as the ones imported later, the top pipes stuck out a fair few inches. Hence my short pipe comment.
A vic uni student bought it of me, we did the deal at the top of the tukas lol, it was'nt you was it????

There was also a very rare RZV aluminium frame one made, but I do not think they bought any into NZ

I hear you on the tank slappers, I fitted a steering dampener within 1 week of buying it!

And oh yes, that beautiful V4 sound, not to mention the associated vibration, it was the total package eh! :banana:

Oscar

8th May 2006, 15:44

nudemetalz

8th May 2006, 16:36

Nah, I had mine back in Christchurch in 1993. Mine was a steel frame RZ model. The RZV were apparently quite a bit detuned, despite the trick frame.

Mine had the top pipes sticking out, so I understand how you described it.

They're the sort of machine that has a cult status (like a MACH 111) and will only increase in value, so if you want one, buy it and KEEP IT !!

I'm a bit more sedate in my riding nowdays, so my 'thou keeps me happy.

GN1NiteStnd

8th May 2006, 16:48

Only ever owned a Suzuki GN250 (still running great).

But i have also ridden:
47cc pocket bike
150cc bucket bike
Honda GB400
Yamaha FZR 750 (for a total of 300m)

imdying

8th May 2006, 16:58

Yep, RZ500 here too. The RZV alloy framed jobby was restricted... frame from that, and the motor from the RZ would've been bliss.

From your description, mine was the 'short pipe' model also. Although, I did change it to race pipes... that sounds faanntastic!!

Never had any tuning or fouling problems though, but I never skimped on TTS (thankfully could get direct from castrol) or B8HVXs (real cheap from Automotive Supplier NZ, about $9 each iirc instead of B8HVs from Darbis at $26~ each).

You mean the tank slappers weren't a bonus feature??

T.W.R

8th May 2006, 18:16

Posted a list in another thread a while back, but had over 20 odd bikes though a couple of multiple purchases of same model over time.

But it started 26yrs ago with a YZ80 ( raced zone 3, #129 ) then progressed thru the ranks to big jap multis' and italian jobs. Then got nailed on a FJ11, had a break away due to the injury did a mechanics course, worked on bikes.

Got conned into doing organised trail rides (XR500) & regained the itch for the road, got a CBX750 found it a bit bland so ended up with current mount.

Lord Derosso

8th May 2006, 18:26

TS185, XS250, XS360, GS750, SR500, XV500, VF750, GSX600F
Ridden heaps more.
Most fun bike ?? the SR500 easy to run, fun to ride around the city, cheap on gas and I still rode her up and down the North Island. At my age though, I need a four to get north now in comfort.

orangeback

8th May 2006, 18:36

OWNED BIKES
AG100,
CT90,
DR200,
XR200RE,
GSX750SF KATANA,
FZR400,
IT250,
GSXR1100N,
ZX9R-B1,
DUCATI SD900, STILL HAVE, LOVE IT
ZZR600,
FZR1000A,
FZR1000B,
CBR900RRW,
Vespa SS90 x2,
GSX750SZ KATANA X2,
GSX1100SZ KATANA CUSTOME , STILL HAVE
GSX1100EFE,
GSXR750XK5, STILL HAVE
GSX1300R Hayabusa STILL HAVE
:Pokey:
AND BUILDING ANOTHER KATANA GSX1100SZ/GSXR1100 CROSS
(BUT I WOULDNT NEED TO IF BETTI WOULD SELL ME HIS)

LOAND BIKES (4 MORE THAN WEEK)
85 IT490
97 CR500
VF500
2000 KX250
RZ 500 (SHITTA) WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT IF IT DIDNT VIBRATE SO MUCH
DRAGSTAR 180 ITALIAJET
96 ZXR750RR
2000 ZX12R
350 Enfeild (rented in india)
Honda RS 150 (rented in Thailand )
VFR800 (rented in OZE)
ZZR1100 (rented for Isle of Man TT)

WINJA

8th May 2006, 18:49

MidnightMike

8th May 2006, 18:54

SJ50qt :slap:

now trying to find a real bike :crybaby:

But i have ridden....

gn250
gn125
gsxr250
zzr250
bandit 250
and a couple of shitters when paddock bashing.

kickingzebra

8th May 2006, 18:56

Been thinking about one of the big jetski stroker motors, in a bike. Fun!!!

nudemetalz

8th May 2006, 20:19

I'm amazed that I'm not the only ex-RZ-500'er here. That is cool !!

I've posted this before but this is me back in I think '94 at the Brass Monkey.
They're such great touring bikes.........

Actually when I look at the photo, it looks like mine was the long pipe model.
What you reckon ?

Yes, that is Trevor Pierce next to me !!

dangerous

8th May 2006, 20:53

I'm amazed that I'm not the only ex-RZ-500'er here. That is cool
I reckon... there is a KBer just up the road from me with two of these puppies, I have been dropping the hint for a ride... BUT HE'S NOT LISTENING

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AND BUILDING ANOTHER KATANA GSX1100SZ/GSXR1100 CROSS
(BUT I WOULDNT NEED TO IF BETTI WOULD SELL ME HIS)

I know, and ain't it sweet... ther is one on trade me at the mo, but no patch on Betti's

paturoa

8th May 2006, 22:13

CT90
ER250 (TS250)
DR500
GSX750
DR400
GS1000
KDX200
GS1000 (for sale)
SV1000

Also - long term "loners"
Kawka 400 twin (doer upper)
H2 750

sugilite

8th May 2006, 23:03

Actually when I look at the photo, it looks like mine was the long pipe model.
What you reckon ?

Having a close look at that pic, it is actually one of the original 20 short pipe model RZ500's. It is RARE! My understanding is they bought a few hundred of the long pipe ones in...
How did you get on kick starting it in the snow?

I reckon... there is a KBer just up the road from me with two of these puppies, I have been dropping the hint for a ride... BUT HE'S NOT LISTENING

Would he part with one?
There is a old vic club head banger stalwart by the name of Mike Vash, when he saw mine all those years ago he used to hug the tank, I kid you not!
He finally saved enough to buy one and after a few years it got pinched, I felt so sorry for that guy and I told him I would always keep an eye out for one if it came up for sale?

nudemetalz

8th May 2006, 23:08

Having a close look at that pic, it is actually one of the original 20 short pipe model RZ500's. It is RARE! My understanding is they bought a few hundred of the long pipe ones in...
How did you get on kick starting it in the snow?

errr,...I remember that clearly,...I counted them,...about 30 !!!!
"cause it's a short high-mounted kickstart I was getting knackered by the time she started !!
My friend's RG500 took the same though !!
Now,..all of those Gixxers and such were buggered before the buttons were pressed. They all needed battery jumped from the truck there. My mate and I took great delight in that one !!

I do regret selling her. Never mind, in this day and age if I still had the RZ my licence would be a distant memory.....

slimjim

9th May 2006, 15:27

my first road legal racer Rd350
dirt bike it460
next me and my mate fitted a xs special650 motor to a rm frame,awesome speed,
cb 550 ex cop bike
gsx750 awesome racer , use to run glowfuel to pop pass 1100cc
then first were speed triple ,, fuck got sick of it stopping under heat, swapped it for a bonney 750,, yup big bar's, mega phones got nicked by a gang member,, big fight,, yup got it back, in parts haha,
then had me first harley ,old 1200 sporty , til it blew ,then the boys fitted a 1340 shovel head in her frame,, fuck keeped up with the best of the boy's..
swap and some smoke for the dyna glide ,, this girl could rock ,, spent few bob on screaming eagle parts ,but worth every cent'
same time brought brand new gsxr1100 1998,, street racer only,, solely run on avgas,,
sold the dyna for a deal to good
now run with the cruiser 1500
lad's in welcome bay still running the gsx in iilegal street races,

Dooly

9th May 2006, 15:35

Got my bike licence in '79 and started with trail bikes.
In no order..

78 TS125
75 XL175
80 XR200
77 RM125
85 TLR200
81 XR250A
81 XR200A
87 DR250
91 DR200
81 XL250s
93 XL185s
95 TT350
97 Bandit 1200s new
98 VMax new
97 TL1000s new
98 RF900 new (best bike I had)
CB900F
VN1500
Intruder 1400 (dunno how I ended up with a couple of cruisers, probably sheila related:slap: )
02 VTR1000

I'm sure theres more, cant recall, so they cant be important.

PaddyFZ1

9th May 2006, 15:39

1st bike i ownd was an '87 VFR 400 (nc21) wrote that off into a small truck.:crybaby:
2nd was a '89 ZXR 400 (H1) Sold after a few years sitting in the shed. Needed motor work.:Oops:
3rd '83 KDX 200. Last of the air cooled, still sits in the shed but gets thrashed a couple of times a year. :headbang: Going to transplant the engine into a gokart at some stage. The rest of it is pretty knackerd
4th '04 FZ1 Takes me to work every day, and who knows where on the weekend.:niceone: