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Is there such thing as too many motorbikes?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Taku, May 12, 2015.

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  1. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Ummm.....hate to break it to you, but your garage is clean and has plenty of room. I have workbenches and storage racks running down both sides and most of the back wall. I can barely squeeze two bikes in next to the Miata
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Yeah, I kept looking for the mess too. Nothing piled in the corners, you can see the floor, room for a car and four bikes... That's pretty good. Only way I could squeeze a Miata in mine would be on its side! But the Seca is safe and dry in there!
     
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    Hasn't been a car in this garage in over 20 years
    Even my wife's corvette stays outside all winter with a cover on it
    And beer fridge of course
     

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  4. Taku

    Taku Active Member

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    George Barber of the Barber museum in Alabama : 1,396 motorcycles.
     
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    Taku Active Member

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    Jay Leno: "only" 93 motorbikes
     
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    Yes have seen pics , got to go and see it one day
    And some of the rarest bikes and a staff to restore them all! Oh do I need to win the lotto!
     
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  7. MattiThundrrr

    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    He also has a hot rod powered by a WW2 deisel tank engine! And one of those 800 thousand dollar Porches. And, and, and... I'm not jealous of that guy at ALL!
     
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  8. Taku

    Taku Active Member

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    Yeah, but do these guys have an XJ?

    Ha! We win !
     
    Taku, Jun 29, 2015
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Search the Blastolene Special... 1792 cubic inch V12, twin turbo, fully custom body and chasis...
    [​IMG]

    Do you seriously think an XJ has that beat? Uh, me too!

    Check this list out...
    http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/jay-leno-car-collection
    There are several Duesenbergs, a couple of Bugattis, a few vipers, 1966 Ford GT40 (SERIAL NUMBER 1!), some Shelbys, some Lamborghinis... Shit is that drool on my keyboard?
     
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  10. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Mr. Leno wins.
    [​IMG]

    He as two, and he bought them when they were cheap.
     
    k-moe, Jun 30, 2015
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    Yeah, that pretty much seals the deal . . . .
     
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  12. Taku

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    This may be good! Let's invite Jay to join our group and entice him to host a clinic :).

    We could all hang out with Jay while his staff of fabricators and mechanics make our bikes perfect in every way.

    Jay wins (he makes new friends), we win :)
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    two PLUS an extra engine on the stand... I don't think it matters to him that they were cheap
     
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    Busy Bike Month, sold three, bought three. At least I'm keeping my numbers up.

    Just got back from Montreal again, this time with an '85 Virago VX 1000 an 800 km round trip (about 500 miles), but well worth it.

    $400 I didn't play with the price, he also gave me a few spares, a helmet and some megaphones for the exhaust.

    It has been sitting inside a garage for several years, so the regular maintenance, clean carbs, tank, check brakes, cables, steering column bearings, the usual. I'm looking forward to getting this one up and running.

    Here's a pic or two

    IMG_7963.jpg IMG_7958.jpg IMG_7954.jpg IMG_7955.jpg
     
    Taku, Jul 31, 2015
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    Matti, did you drool on my keyboard or was that me? Taku, excellent find. I'm beginning to hate you. I meant ENVY you.:rolleyes:
     
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    Thanks Bmarzka. I think Matti may have been after this one, the seller said a guy from Cornwall kept calling saying "I hope that other guy doesn't show up" haha :)
     
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    At this point I think the thread should change title to "there is no such thing as too many bikes". That has been established by now and confirmed with scientific data collected by members like hogfiddles (data and parts keep piling up in his shed).
     
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    back to the original question,
    Is there such thing as too many motorbikes?
    yes, if you need to move two bikes to go the the bathroom, you have too many bikes. or too small of a house
     
    Polock, Aug 1, 2015
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    I'd say it was time for a new house, ha ha.
     
    Taku, Aug 1, 2015
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  20. Taku

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    Nice! Post some pics, especially of that Puch.
     
    Taku, Aug 1, 2015
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