How many bikes have you owned ?

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1. 1978 Kawasaki KZ200
2. 1982 Suzuki GS450
3. 1980 Kawasaki KZ440LTD
4. 1984 Honda Sabre VF1100S
5. 1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700
6. 1993 Suzuki VX800
7. 1984 Honda Shadow 500
8. 1985 Honda Magna 500
9. 1981 Suzuki GS850
10. 1979 Suzuki GS750
11. 1994 Yamaha Virago XV535
12. 1983 Yamaha Virago XV500
13. 1980 Yamaha Virago XV750
14. 1983 Yamaha Virago XV750 Midnight
15. 1977 Yamaha XS750
16. 1978 Yamaha XS750
17. 1983 Suzuki GS750T
18. 1981 Honda CM450E
19. 1993 Honda CBR600F2
20. Another 1985 XJ700 Maxim
21. 1993 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours
22. 1983 Kawasaki KZ305LTD
23. 1980 Suzuki TS100
24. 1981 Honda CX500
25. 1978 Yamaha XS750SE Special
26. 1977 Yamaha XS750SD
27. 1979 Yamaha XS750SE (yes another one, I never learn)
28. 2003 Geely Scooter 49.5cc's of hell!!! (I saved it from the trash man, it was put on the curb to be taken out).
Probably another one or 2 that I am forgeting this second...

[Anonymous]

Many Bikes...but none like mine????

I just recently purchased an 86 GS550ES. I was looking at all the bikes owned at one time or another and didn't see anyone with that bike. Has me a little worried. This is the first street bike I have ever owned. Anyone with some stories about this bike??

[skreemer]

Re: Many Bikes...but none like mine????

I just recently purchased an 86 GS550ES. I was looking at all the bikes owned at one time or another and didn't see anyone with that bike. Has me a little worried. This is the first street bike I have ever owned. Anyone with some stories about this bike??

The GS550E and ES models from 83 - 86 are pretty much the same. You might find it'll be a bit finicky under 3K rpm and it loves to play 7K and higher. The bike is very light and can be flicked in the corners with ease. Being an '86 it's not really a 550cc bike but a 572cc bike... a little extra bang for your buck. While not as flighty or high strung as some of todays 600cc bikes it has pretty good power. As long as you ride within your limits and love to open the throttle up you shouldn't have an issue "keeping up"... You can eek a little more power out of it with a jet kit and a 4 into one but re-jetting isn't always an easy task and I suggest that you make sure everything is working 100% or as close to that as possible if you decide to try it.

[Anonymous]

You people are amazing. I feel like a bumbling newbie by comparison. I started riding about 3 yrs ago. My 1st bike was a Yamaha Route 66, a 250cc Virago with a different name. I outgrew it fast and sold it though I wish I hadn't, it was fun. I traded up to a Suzuki Marauder, which I'm sorry to say I hated. I thought it handled like a wheelbarrow and had no low end at all. I then demo'd a 2005 Sportster and fell in love. This is the bike that made me enjoy riding again (the Marauder really was not fun to ride) and so much so that I decided to start riding to work! I work in NYC, and parking a Harley on the street is not a good idea, so I got a GS450 recently for that very purpose. It's a great commuter and I don't worry about its being stolen or knocked over, since it's 23 years old and showing its age...but hey, who isn't?

[sagent]

Well I am up to 2

started with a 77 GS750, rode that for a while and blew a piston ring. I was shopping around and found an unbeatable deal on my second bike a 95 Katana 600, Which has become my rider while I do a full resto/mod on the GS (look in tech this winter I assure you my misadventures will be at least somewhat entertaining)

[Anonymous]

My addiction started with a FOX minibike 3.5HP upgraded to a 5HP alot like the Rupp's.
Next was a 72 Kaw 75 DYNAMITE so I could beat the TRAIL 70 and QA 50's
Then a 73 TAKA 100 made by Rockford anyone have one of these
Then it was time to hit the streets that started with a Blaster
72 H1 500b ,73 H1 500d,74 H1 500e Named Snap Crackly Pop,74 H2 750b done by Paul Gast,73 H2 750a,69 H1 500,72 S1 250, TM 250,76 1000 goldwing what a slug, 59 Sportster heres were the GS comes in 80 GS1100e , LT 250R Quad broke my tailbone showing off , last year I picked up another 72 H1 500b 4000 mile all stock and nice, last week I got a 71 H1 500 for parts out of a barn. still have most of the tripps and the GS. Thats it but I hope this list keeps growing Tom

[meower799]

No where near what mcyclenut owns.

1) 1979 49cc Solo Moped
2) 1968 CB350 Honda
3) 1985 150 Elite Honda (Scooter)
4) 1984 650 Heritage Special Yamaha
5) 1984 750 Virago (still have)

Due to the mcycle collection there is NO ROOM for anything else. Just barely get my bike in the garage. Poor thing feels strange surrounded by Suzukis......

[Anonymous]

I'm so new that my list is short

I'm a college student and have only been riding for the past 3 years so my list is short.

1. 1976 Honda CJ360t Bought in April 2002 for $500 -Sold May 2004
2. 1978 Suzuki GS750E 17k miles bought for $640 in Nov. 2004-Present

These bikes seem to have very different personalities but I have liked them both. The CJ was fun to zip around town on but a pain to take on longer trips and it did not handle very well. I did like that it was lightweight and easy to ride.

So far the GS has been great. It handles much better, its so smooth and easy to ride on the highway. It feels like it is just floating along. I have only put about 400 miles on it so far. I have had to garage it recently to put on new sprockets and chain as well as new tires. I'll take it out for the first time with the new tires tonight. It should be a big improvement over the old tires that were on it. I can't wait to add to this list.


Darius in SE Washington

[Anonymous]

Hmmm...

Hand built Techumsea 4 horse mini bike with a shimmed snow blower cintrifugal clutch...

a Honda ct 90 (trail 90 to most of us)

a 1977 GS 550

an '82 Gs 850g

a Gsf 1200 bandit (Stolen)

back to the 850

a 2002 XVS 1100 Classic

a 78 GS 1000 E

Bikes I had access to:

a FOX 75cc dirt bike with an earls front end

An MT 175

several z 50's and I have a tricked out xr 70 now.

an ATK pioneer 406, still use...

oh yea and a dream 305 with forking by frank... (My hippie faze)

[capnblasto]

love the 80s

Trailhopper 50
Honda Hawk (crapamatic)
GPZ 550
Seca 750 - Totally useless went back to GPZs
GPZ 750
GS1100EZ
FJ1100

I have no plans on giving up either 1100 EVER. 80's muscle bikes were about inspiration, not replication.

[bill acamo]

80 kz400
59 motobecane (still have)
77 motobecane (still have)
67 bsa 650
77 honda 750
78 honda 360
2- 78 GS750
85 yamaha maxim 700
3- mid 70's honda 350
right now putting money away to buy bike is spring the bike i wish i still had is the bsa

[hp1000s]

Wow, this is gonna' burn some brain cells...
'70 Honda CL 70, Hodaka Super Rat 100, Brigestone 175(hi-pipe), 2 Ossa 250 phantoms(parts + runner), Ossa 250 M.A.R. Trials bike, '73 RD 350,
1st new bike-GS 450E, '83 GPZ 750 Turbo, '87 Ducati 750 Paso, '95 Ducati 916, and of course, my favorite '79 GS 1000S(the only one I'll keep)!
Hugh

[SOS]

8) HMM This won't take long.

1. 79GS 1000(sittin at my brother's out of town.) She's been picked over.
2. 79GS 750 (sold her to buy the Ninja that still got away.)
3. 73CB 750 (still have) Trying to decide wether to fix her or sell her. 8)

[twowheelhorse]

Oh boy, this could get ugly but here goes.
In order of ownership...sort of
Past bikes:
72 TS185
70 SL350
73 GT750
79 XS750
73 GT750
77 CB750
76 GT550
82 GS550
82 Virago 750
82 GS650L
73 TX500
2x 73 175 F7

Current stable...runners
84 GS1150ES
82 1100E
82 1000S
80 GS450E
80 GS850L
79 GS1000E
72 GT750
72 GT750
72 GT750
75 GT750
85 Aero 80
83 Aero 80

Projects bikes...
80 Gs850L
79 GS750E
72 GT750
72 GT750
76 GT380
79 PE250

Parts bikes...
72 GT550
73 GT550
73 GT750

I think thats it......maybe.....I'm not sure.
Looks like I need to update my profile

[kalessin]

1982 GS650GL (bought 1988)

and I sold it to buy my

1983 GS1100GL (bought 2000