[sheepofblue]

Conq stated he missed the XX the most. So it got me to thinking. What is the bike you miss the most? This need not be something that you could still ride (might have out grown) rather than just bike.

For me it was a '70 Yamaha MX100 setup with a Naguchi kit as a 89cc to run flattrack. Inherited it from my brother for a bit of track time. For it's time a smokin' bike. Basically it only came on pipe for about 1000RPM range (or so it seemed) but wow did it scream. We had a problem with it stretching rods occasionally

[cbr99xx]

Hard call between my ex '93 F2 or my '95 RR.

[G-Force Junkie]

'83 Honda XL200. Had way too much fun on that thing to have sold it for $450

[Bacchus]

Dirtbike-wise, it had to be the '72-73? 125cc Bultaco Pursang. Had all other 125cc machines for breakfast in its day. I got used to the occasional broken primary chain erupting through an engine case. The bike I WILL miss most? My current 954.

[rocket]

The bike that got me started...the Honda Z50. I'm buying a CRF50 for my son soon. Can't wait to ride one again.

[OSIRIS]

1997 XX

[CBRVFR]

These aren't guitars, folks. I don't have attachments to any of them. On to the next one-- they're just getting better.

Note: I might feel differently about a Manx Norton or a 1965 Velocette Thruxton, or a '92 RC-30, or an Egli Vincent...


But I doubt it.

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

These aren't guitars, folks. I don't have attachments to any of them.

Just play the damned game already!

[RPinOZ]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

The bike I WILL miss most? My current 954.

Does that mean you've decided to sell before you move?

[Northern RR]

My 929 that I got rid of last year sad to see it go, I put 50,000kms on it and it was my first litre bike, on the same note I was very comforatable on it and felt like I could ride it quite well, but now I have the 1000RR that makes it all work while

[just954rr]

1999 kaw zx7r

[literbike]

Honda MB5. It was pretty much the first thing I ever rode. 50cc's is A LOT of fun when you are 8 or 9 years old. What I would give to have one...

[2OHOH2]

My stolen, full-Ohlins 954 of course... but besides that, my other 954... I love those things...

[sheepofblue]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

These aren't guitars, folks. I don't have attachments to any of them. On to the next one-- they're just getting better.

Note: I might feel differently about a Manx Norton or a 1965 Velocette Thruxton, or a '92 RC-30, or an Egli Vincent...


But I doubt it.

Yep but some had a unique character or memories. We had a set of purple DT100s that got a good thrashing. One got bored wrong and it was oval shaped so it ate the rings quick. We kept riding though, you had to bump start it and if you let of in turns it would stall if you got to slow A real challenge to ride.

[tigerblade]

The RC51.

[Chain]

NOT the swirling vortex of disappointment and despair below.

Honest answer? Probably miss my '92 VMax the most. I sold that bike to buy my ex-wife her engagement ring.

[TGZ13]

Originally Posted by Chain

Honest answer? Probably my '92 VMax the most. I sold that bike to buy my ex-wife her engagement ring.

OUCH

[Bacchus]

LOL @ Chain's poetic whimsy...

[TGZ13]

I honestly don't miss my little Seca so if I had to choose I would say my 96 Yamaha Banshee that thing was a hoot

[NIK0]

There is a part of you in every bike that you get rid of. The worst is watching it ride away. Twice in my life I regreted selling a toy, once was my 97 GSXR750 and the other was my 89 Mustang. The worst is when signing over the ownership and handing the keys and seeing that anxious, happy new owner look on the guys face. Then vroom he's gone bragging on his new toy when it should still be rightfully yours. It's like a pack rat sort of thing, I have a hard time getting rid of any kind of toy.

I just bought a 929RR and absolutely love the bike....to be honest, I don't think I will be getting rid of that bike. I'll just buy another one if I have to but not get rid of this one.

NIK0

[nomad]

Hands down, no holds barred, Honda CBR F4. Although the 600 was down on power compared to my 929, it was so easy to ride and ride fast, could tour all day, adjust lines in the middle of a curve and still go two up with no complaints. Not to mention it was purdy.

[SomeStrangeGuy]

My '77 mini trail 50. Just something about still owning the one that started it all. I got it 4th hand from a friend of my dads whos kid was looking for a skateboard. Dad popped out to the toystore and bought the kid a skateboard he wanted and showed up with the MT about a month after my birthday. (Times were a little tight and Moms didn't want me on or NEAR a dirtbike, so this was all kept on the d/l of course..adding to the kewlness) Thus my gear was limited to an old discarded pilots helmet/goggles + Pops old work gloves and boots as riding gear. Of course I was like 8? so none of this fit me, which was pretty much the largest challenge of riding at that point

But nothing could compare to going up and down this fireroad out behind a friends house every sunday afternoon until it was time for a fuel up again, which usually meant it was time to leave. Just for the memories held in that bike, it pains me to think how I literally gave it away to someone when I got too big for it

[roadrunner954]

Originally Posted by cbr99xx

Hard call between my ex '93 F2 or my '95 RR.

I had the same color 95' RR myself, that was the first bike I thought of when I read the thread...

[Scout]

'86 GSXR1100

I regretted selling it enough to bum rides (no, not pillion) after selling it to a friend of mine. And yes, it had a "No Brains" sticker on the windscreen ('no fear' to the younger set).

I miss it so much, I want to pick one up to race in the 'Dinosaur' class next year...

[HondaGalToo]

None, actually. My 2 previous bikes were an '82 Yamaha XS650SJ and a '92 Yamaha FZR600. The 2 I have now are much better. I think I'd miss my Duc if I sold it, so I won't, ever. Same for the 929. I'm in "collection mode".

[Baketech]

VF1000F....