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How Many Old Bikes Do You Have

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by chris123, Dec 3, 2023.

  1. chris123

    chris123 Active Member

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    I had three bikes - got rid of one on Friday. BUT, I may get two more next week :) This got me thinking - I bet others in this group have many more of these old bikes than I do.

    I was going to ask, “how many XJ’s?” Or “how many old Yamahas”. But I think the most general is the best. So:

    How many old Bikes Do you have?
     
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  2. Fuller56

    Fuller56 Well-Known Member

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    Let's see....
    80 Maxim 650
    82 Maxim 750
    82 Seca 650
    80 Honda CB900C
    85 Honda Nighthawk 450
    86 Honda Shadow VT1100
    92 Honda Nighthawk 750
    84 Moto Guzzi California 2
    Then the "modern" bikes.
    2006 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours
    2009 Suzuki DL650 WeeStrom.

    Just wait 'til @hogfiddles see this thread! Holy bike hoarding!!
     
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  3. Dave in Ireland

    Dave in Ireland Well-Known Member

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    An XJ900F, 2x GS850, and an XS650.
    That's enough for now, but I keep thinking of more.
    I really fancy a GSX1100G from the mid-90s.
    Or a 1200 Bandit.
     
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  4. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    A lot
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    More than I know what to do with!
     
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  6. Dan Gardner

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    Enough to consume any and all available storage space.
     
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  7. Melnic

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    '83 XJ650 Maxim
    '78 XS650 Special

    I have 2 other modern bikes (Bonneville & Indian Scout).
    I would prefer to have more :) . I could fit more in the garage spot but I swore I'd only revive 1 bike per year. Trouble is that once I revive it, I don't want to get rid of it.
    Next winter I"m hoping to rebuild the carbs/brakes on a friend's bike that has not run for years.
     
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    Fuller56 Well-Known Member

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    Exactly!
     
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  9. Wayne Passow

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    Selling a few but now. Rode most of them all last summer for a total of almost 20,000 miles.
    73 Z1 900
    (2) 74 Z1900
    (2) 75 Z1900
    76 KZ900
    72 XS2 yamaha
    74 CB550
    82 GS1100GL
    Just sold the XJ550 a few months ago and the 73 RD350 last month.
    Modern bikes
    2005 BMW K1200s
    2019 Yamaha Tracer
    2103 Yamaha FJR1300
     
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  10. Melnic

    Melnic Active Member

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    Added '82 XJ650 Maxim to the list a few weeks ago. My Garage is officially full. 5 bikes and a Snow Blower.
     
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  11. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    5—what a NOOB:D
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Snow blower has got to go to free up more space........
     
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    Simmy Well-Known Member

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    snowblower can stay but it needs a custom exhaust!
     
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    Simmy Well-Known Member

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    good on ya, that's a lot of riding.
     
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    9 bikes built prior to 1984, with the oldest from 1955
     
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    You need a bigger garage :p
     
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  17. Andrew Nichols

    Andrew Nichols Active Member

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    88 GL1500 Goldwing
    87 535 Virago
    83 900 Seca
    83 900 Seca (for sale)
    83 900 Seca
    83 900 Seca
    83 500 Virago
    82 750 Seca
    82 GL500 Silverwing
    (sold the 550 Seca last summer)

    Wouldn't mind picking up a cheap 650 Seca in/near Minnesota to fix up someday... Screenshot_20240131-183423-974.png Screenshot_20240131-183423-974.png
     
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    You guys must be overcompensating for something by having all those bikes.

    I still have a pair ................. of older Yamaha's.
    The Maxim X 750 and the Fazer (FZX) 700

    Well, I suppose I'm guilty of overcompensating too, with the insanely powerful FZ10.

    Now there's an idea.

    Tony
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    TURBO
     
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    Just one
     
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