Any motorbike riders here?

[Al4n]

Just wondering what you ride?

I have a real bad habit of swapping bikes (and cars). Currently on a little Honda Grom but in the past three years I have had an Iron 883, Ducati Scrambler, and Ninja 650.

Here’s the little beast… looking at a CBR300 conversion though

 

[Mark Morris]

Currently got a Suzuki gsx s1000, recently sold my rsv4 having my Ducati at the end of the month

 

[Al4n]

Currently got a Suzuki gsx s1000, recently sold my rsv4 having my Ducati at the end of the month

Proper bikes! I am a fairweather rider, 300 miles a year rider. I love bikes, think they are a work of art but wish I had more inclination to ride more.

Going down to a 125 from bigger bikes was an ‘experience’ but the Grom was an itch that I just needed to scratch. Just needs 20-30hp to make it an awesome bike.

 

[Mark Morris]

I’m a fair weather rider too, but working nights means I get out often. 17k miles last year over three bikes, occasionally I like a smaller bike too, had a zx6r last year also. There’s something about wringing a smaller bike out

 

[Al4n]

I’m a fair weather rider too, but working nights means I get out often. 17k miles last year over three bikes, occasionally I like a smaller bike too, had a zx6r last year also. There’s something about wringing a smaller bike out View attachment 4413

Wow, that would take me about 20 years to do that mileage. I always wanted a ZX6R, lovely bikes

 

[KobayashiMaru86]

Triumph Street Triple 765RS. Looked after but no garage queen, having commuted on it every day since February. I'm a key worker so commuting during lock down was amazing. Will be 3yrs old in Sept, now on about 8200 miles

 

[Al4n]

Triumph Street Triple 765RS. Looked after but no garage queen, having commuted on it every day since February. I'm a key worker so commuting during lock down was amazing. Will be 3yrs old in Sept, now on about 8200 miles View attachment 4417

Lovely bikes mate, sound lovely with a nice pipe

 

[KobayashiMaru86]

Lovely bikes mate, sound lovely with a nice pipe

I've enjoyed it. Was my first bike back after a few years away. It's way better than I am but it's perfect for the road and for jumping on and going. Am looking at a Tiger 1200 eventually for commuting but will be after the 86 and this will be a keeper.

 

[Gyp]

Having owned a range of bikes over the years, I currently own and ride a Triumph Street Scrambler and a couple of old boxer twin Beemers, but today I left the GRY at home, dropped 248bhp and rode my lad's YBR125.

Flat out everywhere

 

[Mark Morris]

Picked it up, in for its first service a week later with 750 miles on it. Roll a dry day to go and explore the revs a bit more

 

[GRWTF]

Grew up riding bikes since I got my license, too many to mention but the last was a KTM 1290 SDR that I sold 3 years ago. I miss them a lot but I knew it was time after wheeling the bike in, knowing I statistically shouldn't be, one too many times and wondering what would come to those I love if it was me instead of my mates that are now gone.

 

[Gyp]

Grew up riding bikes since I got my license, too many to mention but the last was a KTM 1290 SDR that I sold 3 years ago. I miss them a lot but I knew it was time after wheeling the bike in, knowing I statistically shouldn't be, one too many times and wondering what would come to those I love if it was me instead of my mates that are now gone.

One thing about getting older is realising that you're not made of rubber and magic and don't always just bounce back up if things go wrong, and that's one of the reasons that I'm now riding sub 60bhp bikes rather than the 200+bhp bikes that I've ridden in the past. Now I enjoy the scenery rather than trying to avoid embedding myself in it.

One of my closest biking friends passed away at the not so grand age of 56 a couple of years back, having taken delivery of his dream bike a week or so earlier. We were planning a grand adventure together, and he managed to ride the bike once before passing away sat at his desk. It was a stark reminder that we never know when we're going to go and that we shouldn't have kept putting off that trip.

I do worry about my son though, as he's just passed his test, enjoys a bit of acceleration (if the MyT figures are to be believed!) and hasn't yet had enough scares to slow him down.

I guess my main concern is that he drives and rides like I used to.

 

[jsm]

View attachment 5396Picked it up, in for its first service a week later with 750 miles on it. Roll a dry day to go and explore the revs a bit more

Stunning!

 

[KevinA]

Not any more, but years back

 

[Tel19]

Very recent new purchase

 

[Paul JC]

I am more of a fair weather biker as well to be fair.

 

[Araf]

I am more of a fair weather biker as well to be fair.

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Can't blame you. Anything more than a damp road and you'll drown on that.

 

[Grunty-Motor]

had quite a few bike - wont bore with all the pics.

HOWEVER, recent had a go on my mates 200mile H2R on 7year old "new" slicks in the damp.......now clearly i am riding like a p*ssy, but just watch that thing go on the straights

 

[Gyp]

had quite a few bike - wont bore with all the pics.

HOWEVER, recent had a go on my mates 200mile H2R on 7year old "new" slicks in the damp.......now clearly i am riding like a p*ssy, but just watch that thing go on the straights

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I've only ridden the road going 2015 H2, not the R, and that was ridiculous enough. Hate to think what riding the R is like.

I didn't think the R was usable on UK tracks as the noise was above the maximum allowed. Apparently not

 

[Grunty-Motor]

I've only ridden the road going 2015 H2, not the R, and that was ridiculous enough. Hate to think what riding the R is like.

I didn't think the R was usable on UK tracks as the noise was above the maximum allowed. Apparently not

the deal was, if i binned it, i had to give my mate my GR.....so i was indeed pooping myself

they dont test at knockhill.......but yeah, it is FOOKING loud!!!