Bikes I WANT to own before I die!

**Str8 Jacket** · 7th January 2010, 10:27

Yep I have always wanted an H2 'widowmaker', there are a few around Welly's and they sound amazing on the hill while having a ciggie at the summit. Was lucky enough to have one parked at our local pub just a few weeks ago actually so I go to have a good perv! I would also love one of those new Norton Commandos!

My ultimate dream would be to have a garage with a 2 smoker of every size in working condition before I die. Dreams are free!!

**shrub** · 7th January 2010, 10:36

Mcintosh BR2 - a Kiwi icon that is street legal (unlike a Brittan)
Another CB750 Four single cam - a useable classic
Harley Davidson XR1200
Triumph Rocket 3 Classic - I love that insane power. If you've never ridden a Rocket at full noise you're missing something.
MV Agusta - the ultimate Italian bike
Egli Vincent - Swiss perfection meets British majesty
Suzuki RG500 - a road legal GP bike

**F5 Dave** · 7th January 2010, 11:01

TZ750 with Nitro & Knobblies set up as an adventure bike.

That should stave off the Grim Reaper for a whiles yet.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 7th January 2010, 11:37

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

TZ750 with Nitro & Knobblies set up as an adventure bike.

That should stave off the Grim Reaper for a whiles yet.

if you define fifteen seconds or the first corner as "a while"

Then again, King Kenny flat tracked one, so how hard could it be really?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 7th January 2010, 11:41

Originally Posted by White trash

Exile Cycles Fat tarcker

seen the Exile bobber on tardme?: only $60k or so

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-263612791.htm

**vifferman** · 7th January 2010, 12:04

I'd like to own a NEW bike and/or a NEW car.
I've never in my whole entire life owned either.

As for model, a Ducati of some sort has been on my wishlist since I saw and heard my first Ducati Desmo 450 'Silver Shotgun' back in the mid '70s.

**White trash** · 7th January 2010, 12:18

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

seen the Exile bobber on tardme?: only $60k or so

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-263612791.htm

Mmmm, not bad, but it's the base model they make, with the cheapest options. As a kit it'd be here for less than 30 and I can't see another 27 in assembly/paint/compliance.

That being said it's very well built by the looks (except for that fucking Eagle on the tank). Bastard! I wanted the first Exile bike in NZ

**pritch** · 7th January 2010, 12:37

In the silly category: any of the several Brough Superiors formerly owned by T E Lawrence. But any Brough would do...

More realistically:
KTM SMT,
Thunderbird 1600
Ducati Streetfighter
Triumph Street Triple
a Repsol 'Blade for sunny Sundays...

**crazyhorse** · 7th January 2010, 12:42

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Whut? Not a hyosung?

Steve

You might be on your own with that one Steve

**Dean** · 7th January 2010, 12:58

Realistically.

- Cheap Zxr/cbr 250
- zxr400
- rg500 project bike
- Suzuki rgv 250 or banged up apriliia rs250.

**paturoa** · 7th January 2010, 13:05

My bike to ride before I die would be any bike with a year of 2060!

**IdunBrokdItAgin** · 7th January 2010, 13:08

Originally Posted by davebullet

Just a brand new Speed Triple would do me - in gloss burnt orange.

You should have a look at the Speed Triple in Welly M/Cs. Saw it while I was in there today.
Not brand new or burnt orange but it does have the coolest paint job I've seen on a Triumph. Black with grey pattern (very hard to describe the actual pattern in words - tribal/squirly is the best I can come up with), tank and windscreen match so it looks proffesionally done.

Didn't look at the price or mileage so can't comment on these, but it looked like a 2005 onwards model.

Well worth a look if you are nearby.