Bucket list bike

**Banditbandit** · 11th August 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by slofox

Some dude stopped in at Jack's for a coffee today. He was on one of these...

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...9QEwBA&dur=455

I heard it come by and just had to go have a gawk at it and a wee chat with the rider...

Noice Boike! If somebody'd give me a heap of money I'd get one. But I'd keep the gixxer as well...

That sure is purty ...

**ckai** · 11th August 2011, 19:27

Originally Posted by wanpo

I'm not the only one then.

Took one for a test ride, I'm a bit above average height (6'1") and even when I sat on it, I thought the saddle was a bit high. Then I left for the ride and it has such a short tank and such low clip-ons that I had to do some uncomfortable curve with my back to actually fit (I've only ever riddern sports bikes and because of my height, I'll have a straight back.)
a ~40 minute ride later and I was glad to get off the thing, with the suspension as hard as it was, it caused all sorts of judders and pains to my spine.
Might be fun on the track, but fuck me if I want one for the street. So I ended up going with something more mellow...

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I felt the same on the 675, a mate of mine has a ZX6R and it feels like riding a pencil. The CBR and Gixxer fit me the best

Get away with ya both!

My 5 foot small wife loves riding my 675 to work. Are I've jumped on it and ridden 3 hours after being off one for months. Piece of cake. I never got why people say they're torture racks. I feel comfy on one and I'm only 6 ft. I feel other sporties are too upright and their tanks are too big. But I do ride a skinny bike

Oh yeah, and it's a known fact that chicks with big boobies feel more comfortable riding 675's then any other sporty because the tank doesn't get in the way

I digress, I want a Royal Enfield as well. Just to look pretty

**boman** · 11th August 2011, 19:57

I have to agree with ckai. I love my 675. I enjoy riding it immensly, on the other hand, I bought it instead of a gixxer. Who wants to be the same as everybody else...

And I have ridden a 675R. Alot of fun, and something unique and different..

**Big Dave** · 11th August 2011, 20:06

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bi...-2007-current/

**Old Steve** · 11th August 2011, 20:08

As I'm old and grey, I don't see myself with my chest glued to the top of a fuel tank or with my heels jammed up the crack of my bum no matter how good looking the bike is. I'm a cruiser guy who's still improving his skills, and don't don't see myself on anything more than a Suzuki C50C fitted with M50 footpegs. Or just an M50.

**nzspokes** · 11th August 2011, 20:29

I think this would make me very happy.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=395932075

**Big Dave** · 11th August 2011, 20:37

Some of youse cooonts could use a bigger bucket.

**TomJ** · 11th August 2011, 20:48

I just need a selection for whatever takes the fancy, Duc848 for crazy blasts, cafe racer for posing, Multistrada so I could tour and play with the electric suspension and ZX14 for hair raising speed!!!!

don't think I'll be buying new tires anytime soon let alone a garage full of bikes!!!

still dreams are free......

**F5 Dave** · 12th August 2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by koba

I already own my dream bike.

I already own my dream bucket

**Dodgy_Matt** · 12th August 2011, 11:25

I want My old TZR back... and then a 675R...

**Wannabiker** · 12th August 2011, 11:38

Ok...I would have these in my bucket list... In no particular order...

Ducati supermono
Ducati 916 SP or SPS
Ducati 750 TT1 or 600 TT2 racer
Ducati 900 MHR 1983-84
Norton / Triton / Triumph cafe racer
Yamaha R1 2000? (the yellow, black and white paint scheme)
Honda RC35
MV Agusta F4 Ago
CR500 VMX machine (or similar)
500cc 2 stroke GP bike...(any brand)
Vintage Matchless, AJS, or similar....

**slofox** · 12th August 2011, 14:02

Originally Posted by Old Steve

As I'm old and grey, I don't see myself with my chest glued to the top of a fuel tank or with my heels jammed up the crack of my bum no matter how good looking the bike is. I'm a cruiser guy who's still improving his skills, and don't don't see myself on anything more than a Suzuki C50C fitted with M50 footpegs. Or just an M50.

I'm no spring chicken myself but I love the sporty seating position...just feels right to me. Cruisers, on the other hand, feel wrong.

**CHOPPA** · 12th August 2011, 14:25

Red and Black Honda SP1

**pzkpfw** · 12th August 2011, 16:59

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...ota-Tesi3D.htm

Bimota Tesi 3D.

I'm pretty sure I'm not a good enough rider to notice its flaws.

**Brayden** · 12th August 2011, 20:14

Originally Posted by ckai

I would LOVE one of these...

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/72593/...ke-Models.aspx

In addition to the current stable of course (is one still classed as a stable?).

I like everything about the 848 apart from the front. I dunno what it is, it just looks like it's squinting to me. The wheels are sex, the ass is sex, the profile is sex, the sound...well that's even better than a triple

pity about the front. I suppose it would grow on me though

My mates dad has one of those in white and red, beautiful bike