Why do you have your current bike?

**inlinefour** · 13th March 2006, 16:50

CBR, needed another bike after the CB400f2 ended up not enough for me. Test piloted all the Japanese 600, 750 and 1000cc bikes. Short list was: ZXR636, GSXR 750 ltd ed and the CBR600RR. Got the Honda beacuse of all my good experiences with Honda, passed on the Kawasaki becase of all the nightmares I have heard about and passed on the Suzuki because of the negative experiences with the former suzuki dealership.

DRZ, needed a replacement for the stolen TT350. Was almost a hard decision deciding to purchase another suzuki, but in all honesty all my suzukis of the past have been great bikes.

Plus the deal was cheap, the bike was newish and hardly used. That and the local honda dealership can do all the servicing on the bike, no need to goto that suzuki place at all. Although I have been caught lurking about there a few times

**Scouse** · 13th March 2006, 16:59

Bought a ZRX1200 two years ago cause it was suck a cool looking machine and comfortable on long rides then sometime around October 2005 I caught sight of the latest Speed Triple And thought to myself now that is an even cooler looking bike than the ZRX so after much agonising over weather it would be as comfortable as the Kwaka I decided to take the plunge and I am glad I did now Cause it is a comfie bike an its handling is somthing else

**larriken** · 13th March 2006, 17:09

I bought my latest bike to do wheelies on. That's it really. I have been riding on the rode for 15 years and owned alot of bikes but I just end up ill treating them, I really shouldn't be allowed machinery. To be honest my most fav bikes over the years have been the ones that were a bit rough. I sold my spanky new Z1000 last year cos I spent to much time worrying about what it would look like when I flipped it. Now I don't care, it's much easier on the mind!

**avrflr** · 13th March 2006, 17:12

I could never see the point of anything but a pure sports bike, I think they are the safest and the most fun. Litre bikes are as light and handle as well as 600s but you get lots more torque so they are easier to ride. I've had 2 gsxr1k3s, bought the first one new (just for the new bike smell). The second one was a bit special, worked motor, sorted handling, just couldn't resist it. Bought it for $12500, rode it about 10 times, crashed it, sold it for $6000. $650 per ride and worth every penny.

**Pathos** · 13th March 2006, 17:18

bought my fxr in very good condition for 1600 from a mate.

I can't get anything over 250cc yet and they are too expensive/old for what they are.

**Flyingpony** · 13th March 2006, 17:33

Been riding since I was thirteen, bar the customary break for the first two rounds of higher education, into my third round now.

Bought the FXR because at the time it was the best value for money and only intended to keep it a year before trading up to a SV650S when full lic obtained. Plans being plans that never happened due to lack of funds.

Keeping it for now because it's reliable, cheaper to run than a car, hassle free parking and all those 'Why we ride' reasons. Eventually when the next bike appears and it wasn't sold or traded, it'll be kept as either a run about or will be converted into a bucket racer.

**kcpies** · 13th March 2006, 17:34

Back when i was going through the learning stages i had a srv 250, i hired it out a couple of times for people to do there tests on, one afternoon after school a guy turned up and picked my bike up to do his test, and left me his gsxr 1100 , needles to say after that i wanted one real bad , and now i got a 1000.:spudbn:

**GIXser** · 13th March 2006, 17:39

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

We've got such a wide range of bikes ridden by members here I thought it might be interesting to see why we have choosen those bikes.

Ever since the GSXR750 came out in 1985 I wanted one, but being 10yrs old at the time it was a bit hard to convince my father I needed one! Luckily enough one of my brothers friends owned a number of them over the years, and I would get lifts to school on them (12yrs old and turning up to school on the back of a gixxer, what a feeling!) and he would take me on the back when they went to parties etc. Then one night in town I met up with him and he chucked me the keys!! 15yrs old and out on a gixxer 750, I was sold!

So now I've owned 3 GSXR750's, two prior to my accident and the SRAD after my accident. The last one was meant to be mine, I had just got back from Japan and had picked up my leathers (in blue and white, I knew I wanted a 96-97 750 in those colours) over there in anticipation of buying another gixxer. First day back at work and what is sitting in the showroom, a 1997 Gixxer 750 in Blue and white. A bit of negotiation with the owner and she was mine forever, or so I thought.

Long story short, an opportunity to own a K2 Gixxer thou for fuck all money plus my bike came along and I couldn't refuse. So my gixxer fetish continues, in Blue and White of course!

So fess up, what made you choose or how did you find yourself with your current bike?

WHAT????? there are bikes "other than GSXR's---!!

(somebody told me the other day"the beatles have split up")

**kiwifruit** · 13th March 2006, 17:41

Because it does everything i want it to, very well.
I just love it to bits

You prolly know what im on about onearm

**yungatart** · 13th March 2006, 17:50

I wanted something that wouldn't scare the s... out of me, that I could sit on with both feet on the ground, had a comfortable riding position, not covered in expensive breakable fairings (when it kisses the road), and it had to suit my budget.
Voila- the Eliminator, she's a great little bike and is perfect for an old nana like me

**Unit:Me** · 13th March 2006, 17:57

Well I met TL Rider, now Im on a TL. Easily led I believe

Anyway, its all about V-twins, I love them, I love the torque and their unique sound. I had my Ducati 900ss but it was slow and old. TL Rider had a TL and believed it would be a better bike for the same price. My current TL came up for sale at the same time I had an offer on the Duck, so that was that. 7,000ks later since 11 Nov 05 and I adore my bike, quirks and all. If it hadnt of been for TL Rider I probably wouldnt have even known about them to consider the option. Ive had the greatest summer on it and the challenge of learning to handle this particular beast was exciting to take on. Eventually I would like to trade up to an Aprillia Tuono, now thats a v-twin (the latest shape of course), but in the meantime (for many moons to come) Im more than happy with what Ive got.

**digsaw** · 13th March 2006, 18:05

After many years of motorcycling in most of the discipline's and riding a SR500 at a get to work ride, a mate brought a CBR 600 F2 and i liked the look of it but it was too tall and heavy then i saw and rode the CBR 400R AERO,woow it fitted me like a glove,and went like bullet,handled well and did all the things that i needed it to do. Well 14 years later and 4 strokes it is still doing all the good things for me and will do so for some time yet.

**aff-man** · 13th March 2006, 18:15

Started on a vt250F and still being a student just upgraded when I had the money. Had a 98 cbr600F 6 months ago bought all the things to do it up but then the gixer came along at a price I couldn't refuse, it's still a 98 but so much more refined....

Can't wait till I start working full time and have some money to throw at a bike....

**Psalm42** · 13th March 2006, 18:18

WR500 was the beast when I was 15, I sugested to my parents I should have one. It was new back then. Now Im allowed one, well only because my Wife does not know what it is, just the white bike in the shed.
Used to ride fast ish road bikes, decided I would try my luck with trees and dirt rather than cars and tarseal.
Will be back on road bikes when I finish the RGV DR600 project. Fast to top, quick round corners, too slow to get me in serious ticket trouble, fast enough to get me out of trafic trouble.

Or should I just road kit (motard) the 500 stroker?