Prompted by this I spotted on Friendface (we might have done similar before)
https://www.carolenash.com/news/bike-ne ... Ussq9MLpyg
I could kind off agree with the Busa and the Fatboy.
So...
Three bikes you'd like to own/ride (or already have) before riding isn't an option.
In no particular order...
Gen 1 Hayabusa
Panigale (what ever the biggest/fastest one available at the time is)
HD XR1200
Bucket List Bikes
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
Peraves Ecomobile.
Ducati 900SS (the original)
Matchless G80
Ariel Red Hunter
Always an odd hankering for a Munch Mammot too.
Ducati 900SS (the original)
Matchless G80
Ariel Red Hunter
Always an odd hankering for a Munch Mammot too.
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
Maybe I should have added the caveat that they should be actually achievable 
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
Santa Cruz High tower
Trek Session 24
Canyon Aero road flat bar.
Does that count?
Trek Session 24
Canyon Aero road flat bar.
Does that count?
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
KTM RC8R
Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 Factory
Honda VFR750R (RC30)
Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 Factory
Honda VFR750R (RC30)
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
Damn, I'd forgotten about the Tuono V4... the best sounding bike ever (on an open pipe).mangocrazy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:27 pm KTM RC8R
Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 Factory
Honda VFR750R (RC30)
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
Original Fireblade (never ridden one)
Bimota Tesi (same)
Vespa on the Amalfi coast (same, sadly)
Bimota Tesi (same)
Vespa on the Amalfi coast (same, sadly)
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
I think the future is behind me now. There's no new bike I can think of that I lust after. Looks like it may be older shit for me.
I've been fortunate enough to own or at least ride most of the best bikes from 70s on. One run on a HedgeAbuser was plenty to tell me the GSXR1000 was a more enjoyable bike for me and that's from someone who loved his ZZR1100. I'd rate my 04 ZX10R C1 as possibly the best bike I've ever owned.
Anyway,top three yet to own would be...
1. Kawasaki 1972 H2
2. Kawasaki 1969 H1 in white please.
3. Rickman framed CR900 Z1
I've been fortunate enough to own or at least ride most of the best bikes from 70s on. One run on a HedgeAbuser was plenty to tell me the GSXR1000 was a more enjoyable bike for me and that's from someone who loved his ZZR1100. I'd rate my 04 ZX10R C1 as possibly the best bike I've ever owned.
Anyway,top three yet to own would be...
1. Kawasaki 1972 H2
2. Kawasaki 1969 H1 in white please.
3. Rickman framed CR900 Z1
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
I'm pretty sure all mine are "achievable"..... sort of...KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 9:24 pm Maybe I should have added the caveat that they should be actually achievable
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
I guess there's only 1 then.
Kawasaki h2R thing with green frame that tricky used to own.
Kawasaki h2R thing with green frame that tricky used to own.
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
Speed Triple 1050. Owned one, absolutely loved it, sold for a 675Daytona and regretted it immediately.
Hmmmm, !maybe that's my next bike after the v100?
Great post
Hmmmm, !maybe that's my next bike after the v100?
Great post
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
I had a 998s - and very sore wrists. Only comfy about 80 mph. Which is a bit of an issue.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:10 pm I've ridden a 999.
You're not missing much, except for very sore wrists.
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Lolz, I originally put "unless you ride over 80mph", but deleted it off the post.Mr Moofo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:11 pmI had a 998s - and very sore wrists. Only comfy about 80 mph. Which is a bit of an issue.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:10 pm I've ridden a 999.
You're not missing much, except for very sore wrists.
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
I could be tempted to swap my GSXR1000N for a nice original 4VX R1.
I remember Weeksy getting a nice one as a keeper
I remember Weeksy getting a nice one as a keeper
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Re: Bucket List Bikes
I think I have done mine.
Triumph T100 - I bought one of the 790 cc 'original' ones and rode it 30k miles
Triumph Tiger 955. Rode one and loved it, alas my legs are too short
Honda VFR 800 - had one for 35k miles
Super crotch rockets - meh! I want oodles of torque
Triumph T100 - I bought one of the 790 cc 'original' ones and rode it 30k miles
Triumph Tiger 955. Rode one and loved it, alas my legs are too short
Honda VFR 800 - had one for 35k miles
Super crotch rockets - meh! I want oodles of torque
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