What bike gives you trouser feelings? [Archive]

EatOrBeEaten

15th February 2009, 21:30

You know, the one bike that makes you go all irrational, that you'd love to have, the bike that gives you...trouser feelings.

For me, it's gotta be a Ducati 916. They've made better, but it came out when I was 11 and very impressionable and I'd still give up my first-born sprog for one.

The Hayabusa was a contender for a while, but they're too quiet for me ;)

Big Dave

15th February 2009, 21:38

Heritage softail custom in black and white livery.
BMW HP2 Megamoto
Triumph Rocket III
Victory Hammer
CB1000R
Moto Morini Granpasso
Speed Triple SE
Bonneville SE
Buell 1125CR
Honda Rune
KTM 990SM

SixPackBack

15th February 2009, 21:39

Here you go:yes:

EatOrBeEaten

15th February 2009, 21:41

Dave- I admire your taste good sir, at least on some of those picks...

I forgot the Manx Norton. For shame!

98tls

15th February 2009, 21:44

2,one i still have and one i will have eventually,900SS bevel drive.

jrandom

15th February 2009, 21:45

Age 11, you say?

This was mine.

<img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/8wl3ki.jpg"/>

The FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide.

I used to keep a HD catalogue in my bottom drawer and take it out late at night when I knew me mum wasn't going to snap me (moidasickles is evil and dangerous things, y'know) and this was the one I knew I'd have when I grew up.

Course, I haven't grown up yet.

EatOrBeEaten

15th February 2009, 21:51

This evening, I be mostly kickin' it OLD SCHOOL.

Badger8

15th February 2009, 22:04

I look at all these beauties of old and see them as i do a tasty young lass wandering across a crowded mall... All good and well to admire, but a tempestuous mistress should you sling a leg over. Such is the price of character and breeding i suppose.

I can appreciate the beauty, form, and function of most bikes to a greater or lesser extent. But at heart i know i am far too practical a lad. I want to be able to sling a leg over and fire her up, have her go all day, take what i can throw at her, and have her begging for more. (We are still talking about bikes, right? :lol:) My future baby will have a practical base, but i shall make her stir my loins in any way i see fit. When i'm done, chances are she will look nothing like her humble beginnings, and stir my loins with a simple glance ;)

McJim

15th February 2009, 22:09

I'm a lost cause - I don't get horny over bits of metal I'm afraid. I enjoy the ride more than the bike itself. If it can reach 160kph and handles reasonably well I'm happy.

jrandom

15th February 2009, 22:13

This evening, I be mostly kickin' it

Not too hard; it'll fall off that stand.

SARGE

15th February 2009, 22:14

I guess i have a taste for the exotic, but if i hit Lotto.....

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 910R

BENELLI TNT 1130 TITANIUM

MOTO MORINI CORSARO VELOCE

2009 YAMAHA VMAX

1946 INDIAN CHIEF

of course.. i would keep my present bikes...

1992 YAMAHA FJ1200ABS

1997 YAMAHA YZF1000R THUNDERACE

Hitcher

15th February 2009, 22:17

Seeing that Big Dave picked more than one...

These are all current models.

Aprilia Shiver
Aprilia RSV-R
Moto Morini Corsaro
Moto Guzzi Breva 1200 Sport
MV Agusta Brutale
Suzuki M109R
Suzuki Burgman 650
Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Yamaha FZ1
Yamaha FJR1300
Yamaha YZF R1
Yamaha YZF R6
Yamaha MT-01
Harley Davidson Rocker
Victory Eight Ball

EatOrBeEaten

15th February 2009, 22:26

ducatilover

15th February 2009, 22:26

mv agusta f4 tamburini
every other f4 1000
duc 748r
nc30
drysdale 750
1098r
vincent black shadow
boss hoss 502ci
:2thumbsup

98tls

15th February 2009, 22:30

Err:no:One bike.And how can a Harley be considered when being "irrational"?if and when i am sure it will be rational.random i forgive cause hes 11.

EatOrBeEaten

15th February 2009, 22:32

Err:no:One bike.And how can a Harley be considered when being "irrational"?if and when i am sure it will be rational.random i forgive cause hes 11.
It can be more than one! I've put up three already....

TOTO

15th February 2009, 22:39

Honda CB1000R
Ymaha FZ1 - nekkid
Aprilia RSVR
Yamaha MT-O1
Yamaha M1

Rodney007

15th February 2009, 22:39

Norton NRS588 rotary

Honda NSR500

Dean

15th February 2009, 22:53

kawasaki zx14
suzuki gsx1400
suzuki gsxr750
mv augusta brutale 910
and that new harley dragster bike

Gremlin

16th February 2009, 03:12

For as long as I can remember, I have had a poster of the 916, beautiful bike, status helped by all the success in racing etc. Yet I wouldn't own one... not quite sure why, but I don't collect bikes, and will only have 1 or 2, so they have to tick all the boxes.

KTM 990SM
Wot e said... Yes, I have one, but for now, its definitely the bike that gives me the trouser feelings. Rather expensive... but owning your dream bikes is quite satisfying :wari:

Now, I also have to decide whether I'm going to take a race prepped KTM RC8 for a spin. Been offered, but its sorta like a black hole... you know you're going to be sucked in, and its not a good thing, but you sorta can't help yourself :weird:

EatOrBeEaten

16th February 2009, 06:59

TBF I'm not sure what I'd do with a 916 if I owned one- it'd scare the bejaysus out of me! Owning your dream bike must be pretty sweet, or, indeed, owning any bike.....

MsKABC

16th February 2009, 07:03

TBF I'm not sure what I'd do with a 916 if I owned one- it'd scare the bejaysus out of me! Owning your dream bike must be pretty sweet, or, indeed, owning any bike.....

Our good friend has one of these. You do get over them, believe me, as he's looking to trade up this year. I'm quite definite he wouldn't give up his first-born for it either ;)

Duc's have always had a hold over me, and we have one in our shed now so I get my permanent fix :laugh:

Swoop

16th February 2009, 07:09

Britten.

10 Char.

BOGAR

16th February 2009, 07:34

Yamaha R1 (not the one with the stumpy exhaust though) couldn't get that so i got its smaller brother the R6 and in RED and yes it is so far my dream bike. Would like to try the Hayabusa one day.

vifferman

16th February 2009, 07:36

Heritage softail custom in black and white livery.
BMW HP2 Megamoto
Triumph Rocket III
Victory Hammer
CB1000R
Moto Morini Granpasso
Speed Triple SE
Bonneville SE
Buell 1125CR
Honda Rune
KTM 990SM
That's a lot of 'trouser feelings'. :blink:

EatOrBeEaten

16th February 2009, 07:39

Our good friend has one of these. You do get over them, believe me, as he's looking to trade up this year. I'm quite definite he wouldn't give up his first-born for it either ;)

Duc's have always had a hold over me, and we have one in our shed now so I get my permanent fix :laugh:
You know how it is with the bike you wanted as a kid though- I guess I wouldn't really want to own one as it'd take the mystique away.....

MsKABC

16th February 2009, 07:50

You know how it is with the bike you wanted as a kid though- I guess I wouldn't really want to own one as it'd take the mystique away.....

Yes indeed! The bike he had before that was an 851 - now there's a bike that makes me really drool. Oh, the sound of it....:love:

jrandom

16th February 2009, 07:53

Owning your dream bike must be pretty sweet, or, indeed, owning any bike.....

I've ridden my dream bike, both the original 1340cc version and the Twin Cam 88 (the later model was nicer, of course).

Oddly enough, it was everything I expected it to be, and I loved every moment of it. Aren't fulfilled dreams generally supposed to have more ambiguous and ironic results?

vifferman

16th February 2009, 08:03

Aren't fulfilled dreams generally supposed to have more ambiguous and ironic results?One would at least expect it to not live up to the fevered imaginings of a callow youth. Anticipation seems to be the best part of longing fulfilled.

There's something wrong with me - I'm now in a position to test-ride almost any of my former dream bikes, yet I can't be bothered.

Crisis management

16th February 2009, 08:06

I'm more of a one bike bloke so if it was only one it'd be a Wakan.

Stuffed if i know how you do the linky pictures bit so you'll have to Google it, yes, I do know I'm a Luddite.

T.W.R

16th February 2009, 08:43

Had most of the bikes of desire I wanted at 11 ;), but 3 of these still get the blood pumping and the other 2 well :whistle: got them :2thumbsup

Lilly2w

16th February 2009, 08:51

Totally irrational as i'm sure i'll never come close....

driftn

16th February 2009, 08:54

TL 1000S has got to be the hottest looking bike ever built.

RGV 500 (pepsi colours)

GSX-R 750 SRAD (J-lo)

and any one of ghost riders gixxers, you know why.

Jerry74

16th February 2009, 09:05

My Boulevard M50 does it for me....

Top of the list is the Harley Streetbob

jim.cox

16th February 2009, 10:49

<B>ALL</B> of them

martybabe

16th February 2009, 11:14

It's an odd mix but I'm an odd person. It's gotta look pretty and shiny.:drool:

Finn

16th February 2009, 11:30

Laterally speaking, my Harley. No other bike I have owned has got me nailed more than the Night Rod.

Respect.

imdying

16th February 2009, 11:43

Tornado III Zero Fifty is probably top of the list. A proper exotic.

Vyrus C3
96 NSR500, 93 YZR500
Britten
Honda Valkyrie Rune

Number One

16th February 2009, 11:46

TL 1000S has got to be the hottest looking bike ever built.

I concur but got to be this colour (http://www.mrufer.ch/motorrad/aktuell.jpg) :niceone: The big growly sound makes me weak at the knees too...add Sully's leather clad bum to the picture and I've got myself a nice wet dream :clap:

Dooly

16th February 2009, 11:52

94 Ducati 916:2thumbsup

When Triumph make a Daytona with a big hp 1050, that'll rock me socks!:2thumbsup

Omega1

16th February 2009, 11:57

1986 GSXR1100J Slabside...will get me one of those one day just for sunday rides,

Stirts

16th February 2009, 12:50

My dream garage that would set my arse on fire......
Ducati 696+ in Matt Black
Aprilia RSV-R in Black
GSXR750 in Black
VRSCDX Night Rod Special

Brian d marge

16th February 2009, 13:56

My soon to be made hard-tail Enfield chopper ,,,

I have the bike I like ,,, that's it wont change ,,,,

Stephen

Macros

16th February 2009, 14:27

my bike gives me trouser feelings when I sit too close to the fuel tank.

Dazza

16th February 2009, 14:44

For me it'd have to be the KTM RC8R, like that's going to happen any time soon :mellow:

SpankMe

16th February 2009, 14:54

Blue steel boner.

<img src="http://www.vd-classic.com/img/realisation/photovd014.jpg">

and the Waken.

Badger8

16th February 2009, 15:17

i stand corrected. Was thinkin of this earlier and remembered the feeling that stirred when i first saw / read about the MT-01.
1700cc of V-twin BALLS in an upright beastie, the best of both worlds in my opinion :yes:
I think this excerpt of a review (http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/Articles/yam_mt01_test.htm) sums it up nicely

# The bike has a slightly disturbing tendency to make the rider produce bizarre whooping noises while going for the most dubious overtaking opportunities available in the certain knowledge that, regardless of the gear the machine is in, it will make the gap with time to spare.
# It sounds disturbingly like a large, powerful outboard motor, spitting farting and burbling on the over-run. At low speed the sound pressure, even with earplugs in, is slightly uncomfortable as you crack the throttle open and your ears pop from the sudden vacuum.
# It’s huge. Until you get on it, when it shrinks. Ooh err.
# It has the comfiest seat ever made. And that’s official.
# It has fantastic brakes.
# It handles like a sportsbike and doesn’t weave around high speed sweepers even with the throttle pinned to the stop. Though the back does start to slide.
# Small children point and stare when you coast by, and start crying if you accelerate. If you roll off the throttle they get blown over by the back-blast.
# Cats and other small mammals explode if they enter the exclusion zone around the exhaust area.
# I think I rather like it…

EatOrBeEaten

16th February 2009, 15:50

Right now, the bike I want more than any other is a battered-looking Kawasaki ZZR 250... :love:

MidnightMike

16th February 2009, 16:21

This is quite a list, but there all so fookin mint.

The Suzuki B KING with Yoshi's:
<img src="http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200708/yoshimura-exhaust-fo_460x0w.jpg">

The Buell XB12R with race kit:
<img src="http://mybikeshop.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/buell_xb12r_2008_main3.jpg">

The aprilia SVX550 V twin Supermotard:
<img src="http://www.reviewcentral.co.za/bikes/aprilia/_Media/aprilia_svx550_08.jpeg">

Kawasaki ZX7RR
<img src="http://www.kakeh.com/assen/images/SB51.JPG">

Suzuki GSXR1000XLEK4
<img src="http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GSX-R/GSX-R1000/2004_GSX-R1000Z_black_s_500.jpg">

Aprilia RSV mille in black.
<img src="http://www.motorcyclebloggers.com/images/angrybob/march05/rsvr_1.jpg">

Ducati 999 in yellow.
<img src="http://www.gkautosports.com/images/dsc04429.jpg">

Yamaha Raider
<img src="http://www.smartcycleshopper.com/images/articles/Raider/08_Yamaha_Raider_08.jpg">

I would have carried on but it wont let me put up anymore pics.

frogfeaturesFZR

16th February 2009, 16:29

1098 / 1198s Miss Jolie scupted in metal.......

ducatilover

16th February 2009, 16:52

For me it'd have to be the KTM RC8R, like that's going to happen any time soon :mellow:

i forgot to add that. i saw a "normal" rc8 on show in palmy.....semen everywhere:love:

Dazza

17th February 2009, 13:02

i forgot to add that. i saw a "normal" rc8 on show in palmy.....semen everywhere:love:
I know what you mean, I test rode one @ AMPS in May last year, need to take her out again now that she's had the full Akrapovic fitted. ;)

Blackshear

17th February 2009, 14:52

Just a quick dream list for an 18 year old.
Honda LEAD with a race prepped XR500 engine and a big, big COBY exhaust... I don't care how, it'll just happen ok?
ZX 14 in white w/ black rims.
Any race prepped 250cc 2-stroke.
1125CR in white with blue trim.

1x Noise machine, check.
1x Daily ridden, check.
1x Track bike, check.
1x Weekend bike, check.

Thassabout it. Maybe even a CR500 for those long weekends.

Maki

17th February 2009, 15:00

There can be only one...

Yamaha R6 2006 with that fairing:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Yamaha_YZF_R6_2006_red.jpg

vgcspares

17th February 2009, 15:41

Seeing that Big Dave picked more than one...

Yeah but it had a Honda Rune in it which means no precedent was set (cept maybe for a scatter gun approach)

OBVIOUSLY it has to be (without shadow of a doubt, no further procrastination or hullabaloo) a brand new (and unused) X75 (and I happen to know where there is one)

Taz

17th February 2009, 15:47

All the bikes I have owned have given me that feeling. The 3 I have now are the epitome of it. I suppose I get the same thrill out of whatever I ride. be it a scooter or a sports bike, tourer or classic, dirt or road. I'm a slut I'll ride anything :)

Sully60

17th February 2009, 15:56

Usually the one between my legs.

The Terblanche penned 749/999's suprisingly enough. When they first arrived on the scene it was quite a disappointment, looking back it that was only in comparison to the Tamburini designed bikes
They were like that plain girl at high school, ok to look at but not hot, then you meet that same girl later on and wow:drool:
Where as the hot ones at school are the ones you see in town with two or more kids, a muffin top, track pants and jandals.:no:

Otherwise...
http://www.rubbermag.com/news/0701/imgs/070111_ncr.jpg

R6_kid

17th February 2009, 16:00

07 or 08 Yamaha R6 with Marchescini rims, Brembos, Ohlins, and an Akrapovic full exhaust. In red/white or red/white/black for the 08.

Big Dave

17th February 2009, 16:04

Yeah but it had a Honda Rune

Best sounding standard bike ever and with a beautiful motor. Real easy to chuck around and just my size too.

Sully60

17th February 2009, 16:22

Best sounding standard bike ever and with a beautiful motor. Real easy to chuck around and just my size too.

I wonder if Two Bros. do a six into six like they did for the Valkyrie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPdO3eMVonY)?

MIXONE

17th February 2009, 16:49

Triumph X75.:love:

driftn

17th February 2009, 16:50

Not to sure if I have seen this on the list.

svr

17th February 2009, 16:52

Mint RC30. Geez, that was easy. Or maybe a Ducati Supermono or an '82 900S2? And a high-barred 2001 R1 for the road, obviously. And a tatty HRC RC30 with twin Moriwaki cans for post-classic racing - you need a race bike too.
Then I'd be happy.

Armitage Shanks

17th February 2009, 16:53

I wonder if Two Bros. do a six into six like they did for the Valkyrie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPdO3eMVonY)?

For a Bike that I first saw in '99 and was aghast at it's ugliness ...how times have changed.

A Bike that was never designed to look pretty but now, in my eye , has a powerful, majestic beauty...... nothing on two wheels bones me up like a Hayabusa.

Better pop into the garage for another look .....:hug:

gatch

17th February 2009, 17:08

When I was just a wee boy I saw the 916 and thought it was pretty cool, thats the only bike I knew or cared to know.

Then after the various incarnations the 998r in black still makes the hairs on my neck stand up, its beautiful, regardless of reliability, wrist pain and not being suited to the road, if the motorcycling heavens parted and motorcycle jesus asked what I wanted out of all ever made it would be that :love:

but if it was unavailable I'd settle for a 1198 ;)

Sully60

17th February 2009, 17:10

For a Bike that I first saw in '99 and was aghast at it's ugliness ...how times have changed.

Funny how that works eh?

They do make for shit dirtbikes though:whistle:

MsKABC

17th February 2009, 17:54

Yes indeed! The bike he had before that was an 851 - now there's a bike that makes me really drool. Oh, the sound of it....:love:

Oh, oh, oh - I saw an 851 today!!! I don't see many around, so this was quite exciting for me you see. Only a very quick glimpse as it shot past at a roundabout, but it was very shiny and pretty and red :drool: :love: :cool:

mikeey01

18th February 2009, 13:44

Oh, oh, oh - I saw an 851 today!!! I don't see many around, so this was quite exciting for me you see. Only a very quick glimpse as it shot past at a roundabout, but it was very shiny and pretty and red :drool: :love: :cool:

:yes: :innocent:

I'd only just have a couple more red ones.

vifferman

18th February 2009, 13:52

Perhaps I'm wearing the worngA trousers. :confused:
No bikes I've ever ridden have given me trouser feelings. :no:

NighthawkNZ

18th February 2009, 13:55

You know, the one bike that makes you go all irrational, that you'd love to have, the bike that gives you...trouser feelings.

All the bikes I have owned have made me do the touser thing, you know put the leather trousers with armour on...

3umph

18th February 2009, 14:01

Those KTM RC8's are pretty hornish and would not mind getting a leg over one....

but also on the list would be a 1098

but best overall has to be a Britten:yes:

nodrog

19th February 2009, 16:03

My dream garage that would set my arse on fire......
Ducati 696+ in Matt Black
Aprilia RSV-R in Black
GSXR750 in Black
VRSCDX Night Rod Special

and a ladder

:love:

EJK

19th February 2009, 16:20

Surely I could list a few of the bikes that I would want to have but these are the ones that I'd stare at it untill it's out of my sight.

Bimota DB7
MV Agusta Senna
MV Agusta F4CC
KTM RC8
A wheelieing Triumph ST1050
A wheelieing Ducati 749/999
A wheelieing Aprilia RSVR
Porsche Carrera GT

MVnut

19th February 2009, 16:24

Surely I could list a few of the bikes that I would want to have but these are the ones that I'd stare at it untill it's out of my sight.

Bimota DB7
MV Augusta Senna
KTM RC8
A wheelieing Triumph ST1050
A wheelieing Ducati 749/999
A wheelieing Aprilia RSVR
Porsche Carrera GT

I like the Carrera GT bit mate .......ps only one 'u' in Agusta, and my favourite bike that no-one's mentioned yet 73 Kawasaki H2A (purple)