Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 When looking at the various avatars and info [telling us name,location,hobbies,ect,] that many of us are also into motorcycles, anyone into british stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinBR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Wouldn’t mind a norton for a second bike, but tend to stick to the Jap bikes for reliability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, ColinBR said: Wouldn’t mind a norton for a second bike, but tend to stick to the Jap bikes for reliability cant help with the Norton, now if you said BSA I could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Used to have a triumph, but went onto Aprilia RSVRs for 10 years before having a bit of fun with a KTM Duke. Knackered back means I now blat about on a Harley 1200 sportster....with an ear to ear grin like some of the sports bikes could rarely match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, VarmLR said: Used to have a triumph, but went onto Aprilia RSVRs for 10 years before having a bit of fun with a KTM Duke. Knackered back means I now blat about on a Harley 1200 sportster....with an ear to ear grin like some of the sports bikes could rarely match I think I know that smile as I also have a Harley 1340 chop. I seem to ride all the time making the a10 redundant hence the contemplating sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I don’t have a Harley, I have two Triumphs because unlike you two, I have no desire to ride down to the Blue Oyster Bar in my leathers and chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 ha,ha, look out the "mall ninjas" have arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I had a triumph tiger 955i a couple of years a go great bike but really heavy when you filled the tank right up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinBR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 My current steed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 one of my ex's had an r1 and she really could ride it, much to the embarrassment of a few blokes who tried to keep with her . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 had an ariel square four,triumph tiger cub, 250grieves chalanger, later yamaha xj 600.bsa gold star.sadly all long gone.strictly 4x4 the last 15 years.safe riding to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thank you sir, I had a gold star too, back when you didn't need to remove and sell body parts to afford one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, bradders said: I don’t have a Harley, I have two Triumphs because unlike you two, I have no desire to ride down to the Blue Oyster Bar in my leathers and chaps Plus you have to be big and fat to drive a Harley. Otherwise they refuse to sell them to you. So i was told, as i would never be seen in a Harley Dealer.... My old neighbor had a,,,,,, I can't say it again. The fat blokes bikes as said above.... He was tall and skinny, and when he went out on his half a dozen times a year for 1 rides. (I admit i wasn't much better on my sports bike. Too much cleaning after..) He looked like an action man figure on the bike. A porky bloke just looks right on a Harley ascetically. To me anyhow... I've got my tin hat on so let it role..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, ColinBR said: My current steed Now that's a beauty! I was a Kawasaki man myself. Lost count of how many Ninja's i had! Great bikes, bar the tank slap on a couple' at high revs in low gears. Used to scare the Shize out of me! I also promised myself a damper but never got round to getting one... We were a 1 car family then, so the wife had the car 90% of the time. So dry days the Ninja came out. Wet days, my 1980's Honda CG 125 (with a top box) came out. Great little bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 lets be clear. you "ride" a motorcycle. You "drive" a car,truck, ect. I never heard of a Harley ascetically, and I believe you meant "roll" and quite a few Harley owners wouldn't go anywhere near a HD dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Reloader54 said: lets be clear. you "ride" a motorcycle. You "drive" a car,truck, ect. I never heard of a Harley ascetically, and I believe you meant "roll" and quite a few Harley owners wouldn't go anywhere near a HD dealership. That's because they wouldn't be allowed in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, chaz said: That's because they wouldn't be allowed in... or possibly 'cos they didn't wanna be around a bunch of rub types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Just now, Reloader54 said: or possibly 'cos they didn't wanna be around a bunch of rub types. Possibly. Maybe a bit of both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedoc Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 When I am not on the range I like to get this little beauty out of the garage ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 These are my boys Triumph Speed Triple R, getting ready for a raid into Normandy, at Pegasus Bridge and also at the Richard Winters memorial on the road to St Meré Eglise Triumph Street Scrambler, for those Steve McQueen moments Love the Triumphs, fantastic bikes, and wherever you go someone wants to stop you to talk about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 late 80,s/early 90,s ? nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedoc Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, banus02 said: late 80,s/early 90,s ? nice 1980 Rd350LC Higgspeed expansion chambers, very anti social and not very environmental ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Its been three years since saying goodbye to this doh!!!! just toooo old now and too much on the road now that are out to get you,,,,,take care you people still having fun,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, firedoc said: 1980 Rd350LC Higgspeed expansion chambers, very anti social and not very environmental ?. had a go on one when they first came out, blistering performance for a small motor. do you recall the kawasaki triples I tried one once,,, It was scary as ,'#* it handled like the frame was broken in several places, the brakes were next to useless, but the power,,,, below 4500rpm it was like a side valve bsa, at 5000 rpm it just took off like a rocket, the throttle was more like "altitude control" you'd be coming out of a corner and suddenly all that power would twist the frame all over the damn place and the wheel would head skywards. they weren't called "widow-makers" for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, onehole said: Its been three years since saying goodbye to this doh!!!! just toooo old now and too much on the road now that are out to get you,,,,,take care you people still having fun,,,,, just as well you sold it,,,, looks like a "Zombie killer" with that colour scheme, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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