if you could only own one more bike

**Motoracer** · 20th April 2004, 20:36

Originally Posted by wkid_one

What's unusual about that - my M1's only got about 3-3500kms.

Nothings unusual there but didnt' they release a new breed of sports bike tires? The ones that were made to put up with the punishment of these crazy hp liter sports bikes.

I was just saying that once the 2004 bikes settle in, we should hear from their proud owners about what will be the new best tire choice for these bikes. So far I agree that the Super Corsas or the Rennsports have done their job very well.

**750Y** · 20th April 2004, 21:19

i am very much liking the new triumph thruxton. mmmhmmmm that bike is VERY nice imho. I would definitley like to see one of those parked in my shed.

**Indiana_Jones** · 21st April 2004, 14:45

I want a cruise liner

Olympic class or if can't get that then QM2

-Indy

**FROSTY:Me** · 21st April 2004, 23:51

ok now I need a bike I can race,commute,tour,offroad and fang the streets on.
HMM --ok maybee a CB125 twin

**Bleck K6** · 22nd April 2004, 20:05

When they were released I really wanted a BIMOTA SB6R(GSXR1100 engine)but now I would have a BIMOTA SB8R.

**Slim** · 21st July 2004, 14:36

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

couple more pics....
it actually moves,not just a show thing....

Check out the latest Two Wheels, Death. Big article on the Tesi 2D (code name for the original project was Vyrus, as someone else posted). Very spunky, if you ask me.

I don't know what my dream bike would be. I could probably narrow it down to my dream 10-bike garage, but that's as close as I could say.

**Paul in NZ** · 21st July 2004, 15:17

A Brough Superior SS100 "Alpine Special"

Achingly Beautiful and you can stuff all your modern tackle where the sun don't shine. In a 100 years no one will build a replica of one... But a Brough Superior?? COR!

btw...

Triumph made several Thruxton Bonnies in batches over several years. In theory, you could buy one, or all the bits to make one as it was a production bike... Well, you could if your name was Mike Hailwood or Paul Smart or Mr Big Bucks International Motorcycle Racing Shop...

A VERY few genuine Thruxtons escaped into the real world and are worth a LOT of money. However, for every real one there are 20 or more replicas...

Triumphs policy (during the Turner years) was strictly no factory supported racing... However if a few dealers wanted to take the risk in selected events then we just happen to have a few parts....

It was a funny policy I reckon but when the twins were first introduced they just didn't stand up to it and by the time they did, everyone else had better frames and better engines that were purpose designed racers. Turner was not having a bar of it as it added zip to the bottom line and the shareholders returns (BSA).. Silly boy!

When the Italians (apart from MV) pulled out of GP's in 57 (I think) it seemed to lend strength to his arguments....

And so.. Nothing changed....

Odd!

Cheers

**riffer** · 21st July 2004, 15:22

An Irving Vincent with Ohlins gear front and rear would be my pick.

**greenhorn** · 21st July 2004, 16:00

A chopper

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....chopper.reut/

Had one of these when i was a kid. They were the coolest. Had a 3 speed T shifter and later on they brought out the "Choppergard". Kinda whippy fiberglass plasticy pole thing with a orange flag on the end. Very good for whipping other kids with.
o.k i am a sad old git but anyone who had one will know what im talking about

**Jackrat** · 21st July 2004, 16:19

Hey GH,ya' can't be that old because I had one of them as well and I'm not that,,,,,,,,,,

Anyway I used to just love the add on TV at the time,with the Triumph chop rider blating down the dirt road.I wonder how that guys back feels today huh?

**Skyryder** · 21st July 2004, 18:41

Still like the Brutale but I am leaning to the Gheezie and Brian. Dream on

Skyryder

**NordieBoy** · 21st July 2004, 18:59

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

Here's 2nd choice,
!498cc turbo.....

And he sold that and got a motard.
To have more fun.

**NordieBoy** · 21st July 2004, 19:26

Only one more bike...
Hmmm....

Well I already have a Gilera Nordwest.
And a spare Gilera Nordwest - As you do.

One kept stock and the other - not kept stock

Soooo....

A Gilera Piuma 600 or a cafe racer'd Gilera Saturno or a Bimota GB1 for the road.
Or a Gilera RC600R for the dirt.