fastbob Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Ok , so following on from What Bikes Have you Had , what is the ONE bike that you no longer have but you wish you still did . Pictures and a little write up about why you miss it please . I'll let someone else begin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Kawasaki 500 H1F bought new in 75! This model is now a legend.......AND it got me blowjobs!Luckily my first wife never found out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Tl1000s Owned it for 9 years and loved it! it really was my baby! it's not a bike you just get on and ride as many people will tell you! you had to respect them otherwise you was in a field Firing it out of corners with either the rear end squirming about or the front end just skimming the tarmac was way too easy Wheelies yup plenty of those too! With a nice set of race cans on it just barked and made you wind it on all the more! Want to lose your licence or your life? get a TL I am hoping to get the same bike back in the future as my brother owns it at the minute and doesn't ride it! fingers crossed It just never aged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Maybe the eliminator 125....not got any pics of it tho I was more about riding it than taking pics but really none as still have the ninja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 This … thumping v twin sound , loved it, why the fook did I get rid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Mine were all wrecks held together with string and hope. There isn't anything worth wishing for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 overall it would probably have to be my 1978 rd 250e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 My 1987 Yam RD350YPVS F2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 My GSX 1100 . Bought as an import from America around 1995 . The bike had a high quality paint job in metalic dark green with gold pin striping , a Corbin seat , Vance and Hines 4 into 1 , a rather ugly fork brace and gold wheels . Poor brakes , clumsy handling and ridiculous amounts of unusable power . I would have been happy to have kept this leviathan for years but I smashed it to pieces by wrapping it around a boulder just north of Ullapool in Scotland . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Wish I still had my 2000 Yamaha R1, the one in my profile pic. Stonkingly fast and a great handling bike. I thought this bike was the Bee's Knees in its day. The good old days when my neighbour had a Ducati 916, and we would often take off early mornings or late evenings up and around Cumbria and the Yorkshire dales. Oh and I was a lot slimmer then too Unfortunately being a complete techno-idiot I don't know how to insert a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 probably my 1978 rd 250e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 This … thumping v twin sound , loved it, why the fook did I get rid Mad bike , I'm sure I've seen one of these things wheelie and corner at the same time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 IMG_0480 (1).JPG probably my 1978 rd 250e If you want to transfer old photos to digital on the cheap without a scanner , shine an ultra bright LED torch on them at an angle to avoid reflections . Then you can crop and perk them up with an app such as Polish . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) yes it brings yours up well Bob the trouble with the film we were using at the time was when they were developed they had an orangey look about them and i think if i put a light under them they really would look weird Edited February 19, 2020 by skyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I still miss my RVF400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I still miss my RVF400. i have a mate who has two of them he keeps one in the garage and the other in his living room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I still miss my RVF400. i have a mate who has two of them he keeps one in the garage and the other in his living room They really are great bikes!, quite rare and expensive these days too, although not to the same extent as their 750cc big brother!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I still miss my RVF400. i have a mate who has two of them he keeps one in the garage and the other in his living room They really are great bikes!, quite rare and expensive these days too, although not to the same extent as their 750cc big brother!. there used to be two grey import dealers near us so they were popular in the area and i think one still does them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 yes it brings yours up well Bob the trouble with the film we were using at the time was when they were developed they had an orangey look about them and i think if i put a light under them they really would look weird You don't put a light under them , you shine it on top . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 yes it brings yours up well Bob the trouble with the film we were using at the time was when they were developed they had an orangey look about them and i think if i put a light under them they really would look weird Give me more pixels . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Kawasaki 500 H1F bought new in 75!kaw2.jpgThis model is now a legend.......AND it got me blowjobs!Luckily my first wife never found out! Nice helmet Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Kawasaki 500 H1F bought new in 75!kaw2.jpgThis model is now a legend.......AND it got me blowjobs!Luckily my first wife never found out! Nice helmet Pete Kangol Gladiator Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 it looks real mad max style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 and mine was an agordo i bought it off a guy called paddy hopkirk who used to race minis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 and mine was an agordo i bought it off a guy called paddy hopkirk who used to race minis Famous man........and still going strong at 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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