What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
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What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
History would dictate I REALLY should have owned a KTM 990SM.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284506039391 ... SwUwRhedTJ
I'm not actually even sure why i've not... But it's somewhat surprising to me.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284506039391 ... SwUwRhedTJ
I'm not actually even sure why i've not... But it's somewhat surprising to me.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
I once very very very nearly bought an 848 Ducati.
I chickened out at the last moment and two months later bought a 700 Transalp, go figure!
I chickened out at the last moment and two months later bought a 700 Transalp, go figure!
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
A GSXR 750Y at nearly 60 years old.
My mind was willing but my body just said ‘What the f**k were you thinking about’.
Fortunately the need for funds when I was buying a house gave me the excuse to sell it.
My mind was willing but my body just said ‘What the f**k were you thinking about’.
Fortunately the need for funds when I was buying a house gave me the excuse to sell it.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
Yamaha OW01, I bought a YZF750 instead, they were both £5300, the YZF was a better bike, 4 years newer and lower mileage.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
I really should have had either an MT-01 or a V-Max in my garage at some point, or both, I've never been interested in faired bikes and they sit well in the naked / muscle / cruiser bike category that I tend to gravitate to
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I put a deposit on a Suzuki 'teapot' when they came out, but changed my mind* and never had one or even rode one. I should at least try to get a ride on one.
* Didn't have a secure place to keep it and lived in Newcastle at the time.
* Didn't have a secure place to keep it and lived in Newcastle at the time.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
Suzuki TL1000S - I really wanted one of these and really don't know why I didn't get one.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
Never really got the TL1000S at all, only rode Doccas one and it was, well, ok.... the TL1000R though, that's a thing of beauty !
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Gixxer thou' or R1. They were the stuff of my dreams 20 years ago and I would have said then that they were too big for me, both size and power.
I recon I'd get on alright with one of them now though I've no burning desire to own one as my main bike. I wouldn't turn down the offer to have a go.
I recon I'd get on alright with one of them now though I've no burning desire to own one as my main bike. I wouldn't turn down the offer to have a go.
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I've got these strange urges when I see the new Hayabusa, especially the black and orange one. Do I need to seek medical attention?
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
When younger I was close to buying a ZX7R at multiple points, but never did - it would have been the natural progression from the ZXR400.
I suppose at a later point I 'should' have ended up with an R1200GS, but stuck with the Rocksters (and glad I did so tbh).
I suppose at a later point I 'should' have ended up with an R1200GS, but stuck with the Rocksters (and glad I did so tbh).
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RC30 as I loved the NC30 and should have had one when they were £8k, and V4 tuono as I love sportsbikes with proper bars
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
Pop over and have a go on mine. It's a lovely day hereTrinity765 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:58 am Gixxer thou' or R1. They were the stuff of my dreams 20 years ago and I would have said then that they were too big for me, both size and power.
I recon I'd get on alright with one of them now though I've no burning desire to own one as my main bike. I wouldn't turn down the offer to have a go.
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As a Yamaha fan & the owner of a XT600 & FZ750,I really should have bought a YZF750 at some point.
I really liked the red & white 4XV R1,but I needed my licence for my job.I still think it's a great looking 'Superbike' to fast for me though...
I really liked the red & white 4XV R1,but I needed my licence for my job.I still think it's a great looking 'Superbike' to fast for me though...
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
I loved my pink and white one, had it 4 years, traded it in on an R1Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:46 pm As a Yamaha fan & the owner of a XT600 & FZ750,I really should have bought a YZF750 at some point.
I really liked the red & white 4XV R1,but I needed my licence for my job.I still think it's a great looking 'Superbike' to fast for me though...
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A Bmw tourer or Newer VFR
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I've been offered one to use it as a track bike. It hasn't run in years (I think) and would need some TLC. Trying to find space in the garage.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
Mostly whatever I've wanted I've managed to own at some stage. One notable exception is a Kawasaki triple,but I'm not dead yet.
I have also a soft spot for the older KTM Superdukes.
I have also a soft spot for the older KTM Superdukes.
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Re: What's the bike your history says you should have owned, but haven't....
Being a V twin lover and having owned 3 Morinis and 3 Guzzis, can't quite work out why I've never owned a Ducati Monster, on the face of it one would be my perfect bike, with my history maybe I prefer bikes that come up a little short of ideal.