If you could own any five motorcycles that are not Xj's...?

I'm sure its been done before, but i figured this would be fun.

If you could put any five motorcycles in your garage that are not Xj's what would you get?

here are mine in order.
note:I have never ridden any these, They are just bikes i think of as "cool"


1.1985 Yamaha RZ350 (would be a great companion to my maxim 550)

2.1992 Honda Nr750 (ultimate collector bike and very cool)

3.1943 BMW r75 w/sidecar( a piece of history and i'm sure people wouldn't mess with me with that .50 cal on the sidecar)

4.2009 Suzuki Hayabusa(ultimate speed rush)

5.Harley Davidson sportster XL1200R(Saturday cruise)

 

Re: If you could own any five motorcycles that are not Xj's.

1: 1976 Ducati 750SS

2: 1980 MKM Krauser

3: 1985 Yamaha RZ500

4: 1976 Moto Guzzi Lemans Mk1

5: 1989 Norton F1 Rotary


The machine gun on the R75 would most likely be 7.92 calibre

 

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H.D. XR 750, Honda gold wing, Kawasaki mach3 750, Kawasaki klr 650, Yamaha V max

 

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The machinegun on the beemer is actually a MG42 7.62 cal still used today by NATO(ex. Danish army) under the name MG62
1200 shots/minute originally fitted with telescopic sights for infantry use.

The BMW R71 was also made by the Sovjets as a cheaper copy witch i still made today with allmost no change to the original.
http://www.ural.ca/news.html



Actually Harley made kopies of it aswell under some kind of war license.
http://jeffdean2.home.att.net/h-d.htm

Anyway I'd like this MOKO-HarleyDavidson.
http://img285.imageshack.us/i/mokoharley0eb.jpg/
or This BMW K1300R
http://www.caltabianomotoclub.com.br/wp ... 1300_R.jpg
or the King of All-roaders the R1200GS
http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images ... re-6rc.jpg

My final suggestion is the Moto Guzzi Norge
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&l ... i=&start=0

 

Suzuki RG500 Gamma.
(Although production bikes were well down on the power of the bikes tested my magazines of the time!)

Triumph Trident T160.

Yamaha RD400E, Drop bars + expansion chambers

Laverda Jota 180 degree crank model - an Orange one!

My XJ600 (When it was new) - Of course if I can afford 5 bikes in my garage, I could afford to make my bike like new - or ship it to Australia for Wizard to wave his magic wand at!

 

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1997-1997 VFR 750
RC30
Honda NR
Troy Bayliss's 999
Honda's Moto gp 990

Just realized they are all Hondas...huh

 

How about XJs we're NOT ALLOWED to have?

2005 Yamaha XJR1300 (blue.)

1974 Norton Commando (got one.)

1961 Norton Dominator 88 (500cc)

1974-5-6 Honda CB400 4 Cyl

1953-56 Triumph Speed Twin

 

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I did. And now there's no more room.

 

From the late 1970's
Honda CBX 1000
Kawasaki KZ1300
From the early 1970's
Any Bultaco
From the 1960's
Honda CA77 Dream
And on top of the list: V-Max

 

1979 honda CB900 (blue/Lt blue two tone).

first year suzuki Katana

2010 V-Max

2010 Yamaha Raider or Royal star 1900 bagger.

1980 XS1100 totaly ratted/chopped for weight street fighter, bored,
honed,polished........ugly and fast :twisted:

 

1978 Honda CB750 Four
1980 Honda CB900
1985 Honda V65
That's about it.

 

1986 FZX 750, close to the maxim-x but obviously a totally different looking bike:



Yamaha R6
I have to admit those street glide Harleys look amazing
Ducati Monster just for the European factor

 

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BMW K1200LT Got one & love it more each time I ride it
2009 Kawasaki Concours Wish I had one. Was my 1st choice till I saw the LT
BMW K1300GT oh my!
Honda CBX 1000 The ORIGINAL true wide glide!
Yamaha Venture Royale. Stock and Cherry'd out

Great idea for a thread. Would suggest next time around we should pick the top 10 bikes!!!

 

Honda CA72 Dream
Honda CB77 Super Hawk
Honda Super 90 (my first bike)
Triumph 650 Bonneville
Harley Sportster (I have a pair of mufflers to put on this just to prove it can be done!)

 

Re: If you could own any five motorcycles that are not Xj's.

my dad has one of these. its slow, but awesome.

 

Any FJR1300
1975 XS650B
1979 XS750F
2009 or 2010 Triumph T100
Any Airhead BMW R100RS

However I would not give up my XJ650 LK or my XJ900R for either of the two "off brands"! And i already have the three Yamahas.

 

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The original MG42 was 7.92, it wasn't made in 7.62 until well after WW2

 

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This will be pic heavy guys

Not really in order, more or less age

1. Vincet Black Lightning, baddest mofo in its day, it was a super bike, reaching speeds of 150 mph...



King Kenny Robert's TZ750, baddest dirt track bike ever




Honda CBX, whats not to love about a 6 cyl bike?



Any chopper with a Busa engine is better than a vtwin chopper


Last but not least, the new Vmax's

 

I had a '74 650 Ural back in the late 70's. Awsum sidecar rig. No speed,but what torque! If you coud get traction you could plow the south 40 with it!. Hmm they do make a 2 powered wheels version....
Just 5? lessee
New Ural 750 Gear up
'74 Norton JPS
'68 honda CB77
'80 Yammer XS 650 Special Oh wait I have one!
5 sp Triumph T140 bonneville
My then new '84 H-D Low Rider back that was stolen while I was stationed in Germany! Never got to ride that much...It was in the States at the time.

 

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I'm mostly into the old school stuff,so,in no particular order:

Early 80's Kaw GPZ 1100

Honda CB1100 F,iirc these were made in 1982 or 83 only

80's,not new, Yama V-Max

Honda V-65 Magna,which iirc were only made a couple years in the early 80's

New Harley Nightster or Iron,either will do the trick

 

BMW k-1300/GT (Dream Tourer)

2010 Gold Wing w/ Audio, Comfort. Nav, XM, ABS
Metallic Titanium All Accessories Selected: $26,599

1970 Norton Commando (Nostalgia)

Bombardier Can-Am Spyder Grand Sport Roadster

 

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I would say these 5!!!!!!

 

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No such thing as a motorcycle I dislike but if I had to choose five for keeps i'd have 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane, 1960 BSA Gold Star, 1978 Van Veen OCR (because they're odd), 1983 Hesketh V1000 and an early as poss Kawasaki Z1000 (and shares in a chrome polish company).
P

 

Bikes that I'm actually looking for (not dream bikes) . . .

A BMW with anti-lock brakes
A better Venture Royale than the one I bought cheap
A 350 enduro 4 stroke that's under $1000
a Kawasaki Concourse that's not ate up in miles

Now if someone else is paying, it's gotta be a Boss Hoss because everyone looks when you put 1,000 horsepower to the ground !!

EDIT: A few more views . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcZ6r1Vq ... re=related

 

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i have 6 bikes now and would love to add a 2010 v-max but will have to sell some to make room for it...

 

Ducati Streetfighter
R1 with the crossplane crank
Suzuki B-King
Buell 1125CR
Confederate Hellcat

and I'm spent

 

In an order that may someday happen;

BMW F650GS (800)
81-83 XJ750 SECA
BMW R1200R
Yamaha XJ6 Diversion
Zundapp GTS 50 (because it's fun to be 15 yrs old again sometimes)

 

Odd. Not a single request for a Vincent Black Shadow..?

 

shooter did. look up.

 

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OK, so this is a fantasy list? If i could own five bikes they would be:

1. Brough Superior SS100



2. Britten V1000



3. Suzuki RE5 Rotary



4. Munro Special (World's Fastest Indian)





5. Yamaha RD400

 

well, the RD is obtainable!!!

 

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Unlike most of the other posts on here, my dream garage is full of new bikes. As much as I love and appreciate old motorcycles, after my XJ I don't plan on owning a single non-fuel-injected bike. I ride my bike too much to want to mess with carbs anymore, and with a newer bike it will be my primary vehicle so I want to turn the key and go. Plus as an Engineering student I'm fascinated by a lot of the new innovation in bikes.

Sorry for the large pics!

1. Triumph Speed Triple: planning to purchase one as a "graduation gift" to myself next year, love the sound, the looks, the "soul" as I've heard it put.


2. Ducati Hypermotard: seem like a fun balls-to-the-wall thrasher for way too much money


3. Victory (honestly don't know the model): guy I work with has 1 like pictured (plus a few mods) and it has got to be the coolest American bike I've ever seen and heard.


4. Buell Lightning: one of my best buds has one, it's a blast to ride and very unique sound and design. Very short wheelbase can be tricky though.


5. BMW 1200 GS: another buddy had one before he bought his 'Busa, would be a great every-day bike

 

does anyone know what this color is called?