One you wish you kept.

**Motu** · 27th September 2009, 12:56

Originally Posted by 98tls

To easy M,choose one.

I guess it would have to be the Rickman Metisse then,and not just because it was a rare handbuilt bike.It was like the mythical sword in those fantasy books and movies - the stable boy picks it up,and suddenly he is transformed into a powerful leader,possessing great knowledge and skill,able to vanquish any enemy before him.

I was just a dumb kid (well,21,but a late developer),and when I sat on the bike possessed skills far beyond what I had learned.It looked like I was a pretty good rider,but I always knew it was just the bike,and was always astonished when it transformed a mistake into something only an expert rider could do.But even though it wasn't me - it did transform me into a far better rider than I could of ever been without it.And I guess that is the message behind all those fantasy stories....unlocking the skills within....

I've had a lot of good and bad bikes before and after - but none have ever dragged me up unwilling to new levels.

**SARGE** · 27th September 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by 98tls

A few here sharing an ale after a rather cold wee toddle about on our bikes this afternoon,rather than mix with the rabble (couple of them are long haired unshaven looking fuckers far beneath my status) ive elected to share my time with the without doubt clean shaven all knowing interweb motorcyclists on here and ask a question.(i asked the rabble but there reply was simply scull ya soft cock).For those with a few years under there belt which one.....

yea only one,would you have again if given the gift?After much thought i surprised myself to be honest and will kick off with the rather pristine Honda 500/4 i once had.

i had a nice 85 VmaX that i wish i had kept..we had a group of guys that had old Z1000's , Katanas and 'Max's with hard pan rear suspension and 6 foot wheelie bars ( legal in the States back at the time).. every stoplight ( both in my hometown) was a dragstrip...

**sondela** · 27th September 2009, 15:07

Oi all you people ought to be out riding! Had a great run to Akaroa with the Ities this morning =))
I loved loved and adored my old Mk11 Le Mans Guzzi, wish I could have kept it to ride every alternative Akaroa GP on...

**gwigs** · 27th September 2009, 17:10

CB 350 k4....Rhonda the Honda.

**Maki** · 27th September 2009, 17:57

No bike, but my early ninties Peugeot 106 Rallye was a peach. Brilliant, dry weight about 800kg.

**Kickaha** · 27th September 2009, 18:14

Originally Posted by Voltaire

1978 R100RS I bought in London in 1990. Rebuilt everything, twin plug heads, 40mm dells, frame braces, lightened clutch, cast iron discs...etc...and the two sets of Krauser heads that I had for it.

mmmmmm Krauser Wouldn't mind a MKM1000 myself

Don't really have a "One I wish I'd kept" although I currently have one I think I will always keep

**slofox** · 27th September 2009, 18:37

None of the ones I sold. They were all crap in some way...the current bike outdoes any of them, believe it or not. (yes, I have lead a sheltered life...)

The one I really loved, my 250cc Benelli had some unbelievably stupid design faults (electrical). Fix those and I would have ten of them...

**roadracingoldfart** · 27th September 2009, 18:53

I sold my old race / road bike about 8 yrs ago and really regret doing that. It was a CB400/4 with a 455 big bore , yoshi F1 cam , RSC valves n springs , RSC close ratio box, heavy duty clutch , 28mm slide carbs , double front disks , , all the normal 80s fruit and it was a little honey. Won me a few titles and was a really fun road bike before they took all the corners away. Std they were about 32 HP but this little monster had 52 and was just plain fun to ride. I called it grin factor.

Still , I now have the CBR 400rr and as nobody wants to buy that I guess I should make it the bike I never sell , this week anyway.

Paul.