Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

Post by asmethurst99 »

NC probably a XSR
CBR difficult - I’d still like somthing similar a zxr 750 or a GSXR of some stripe
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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

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mangocrazy wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:22 am If the LC was stolen I would hunt the thief(s) down and kill them, but probably not replace it.
That's certainly how I'd feel if the JAPton got taken.....

But if it did disappear, I'd probably hunt down a decent Matchless G80 to go in it's place.
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CBR 250 - another one if I can find it.
FZ6S - nothing with over 50hp. Maybe a cb500x, maybe a Grom!
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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

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A_morti wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:41 am CBR 250 - another one if I can find it.
FZ6S - nothing with over 50hp. Maybe a cb500x, maybe a Grom!
You want a nice BSA Gold Star, you're already familiar with the engine :)
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MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:33 am
Skub wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:28 am If you want to replace what you have with something else,then you already don't want what you own.
Nope
Yep. :P

I had my 04 10R for 14 years purely because there was nothing for sale that I wanted more,otherwise I'd have bought it. So putting vast expense or exclusivity aside,if there's another bike you'd prefer over what you currently own,then you are tired of what you have.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:06 pm
You want a nice BSA Gold Star, you're already familiar with the engine :)
Don't think I am?
If I've ever even seen one I didn't recognise it.
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And another thing, when my Speed Triple was written off my immediate decision was to replace it with another Speed Triple, except in the 13 years since I had bought mine new Triumph dicked around so much with the design and ergos I hated the new model.
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Skub wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:10 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:33 am
Skub wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:28 am If you want to replace what you have with something else,then you already don't want what you own.
Nope
Yep. :P

I had my 04 10R for 14 years purely because there was nothing for sale that I wanted more,otherwise I'd have bought it. So putting vast expense or exclusivity aside,if there's another bike you'd prefer over what you currently own,then you are tired of what you have.
Still nope.
I'd sooner shove killer bees up my backside than piss about with selling a vehicle, I love the bike I have, makes me smile just walking in the garage, I'm slightly jaded towards modifying bikes at the mo so couldn't be arsed doing all of that work again.
If I could justify having 2 bikes I'd be keeping my current bike and getting the FTR as something completely different, but I don't want the FTR enough to get rid of what I have as it's the best bike for me.
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A_morti wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:20 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:06 pm
You want a nice BSA Gold Star, you're already familiar with the engine :)
Don't think I am?
If I've ever even seen one I didn't recognise it.
It's a rotax watercooled 650 single :)
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:55 pm
It's a rotax watercooled 650 single :)
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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

Post by Le_Fromage_Grande »

I'd replace mine with another CB1000R, preferably a white one
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Been thinking about buying a new MT09 so it would be that. Might change my mind before next spring though.
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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

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Of the four I have, I'd only replace one bike with exactly the same one, and thats the 452 Himalayan. Absolutely love it.

The others would get replaced, but with what make and models I don't know. Although one would have to be another scooter for the sheer practicality of one
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I can't believe there's been no Panigale yet.

Or Drugs and Hookers.
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Of the 3 bikes I have at the minute I'd be more bothered about the Himalayan going and I'd get another one if it went.

The Guzzi or the Triumph would be replaced by another cheap Triumph triple
'07 Griso 1100 (for sale), '94 Sprint 900, the scabbiest Himalayan in the country
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Post by Trinity765 »

I plan to do a lot of long distance touring next year so a 1000≥, low enough seat height and a decent tank range - in that order.
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Post by Dickyboy »

If someone stole the Morini, I'd probably check to see if one of the other 14 owners in the country had nicked it for spares* & if not cry a bit before either buying back my old Centauro or getting a Griso.

*3 months & counting just for a replacement indicator..
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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

Post by v8-powered »

Nothing - i did the grand sum of about 12miles this year!

Or, perhaps one of those new BSA things or a R-E, so I just polish it.
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Post by formula400 »

Any bike (no budget) panigale

But in the real world I’d get the newest version of mine, 2024 CBR650R E-clutch
CBR650r :mrgreen:
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Re: Your bike is stolen, what are you replacing it with?

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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:01 pm I can't believe there's been no Panigale yet.

Or Drugs and Hookers.
Just seen this after my post
CBR650r :mrgreen: