Villadave59 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Mid life crisis,always wanted one of these kept for a year ,mental thing ?,have to admit im a bit to old for sports bikes now, wonder I didn't kill myself on it, l think you never get bikes out of the system and still get the urge come spring,really fancy an XT500 Yamaha (70s kid at heart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Villadave59 said: Mid life crisis,always wanted one of these kept for a year ,mental thing ?,have to admit im a bit to old for sports bikes now, wonder I didn't kill myself on it, l think you never get bikes out of the system and still get the urge come spring,really fancy an XT500 Yamaha (70s kid at heart) "when the fear of death is greater than the thrill of speed it's time to sell" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinBR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Villadave59 said: Mid life crisis,always wanted one of these kept for a year ,mental thing ?,have to admit im a bit to old for sports bikes now, wonder I didn't kill myself on it, l think you never get bikes out of the system and still get the urge come spring,really fancy an XT500 Yamaha (70s kid at heart) Yea had a few of those. Lovely bikes on the road. Also had 1 as a track bike. Road bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinBR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Track bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinBR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 The bike I wish I never sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, ColinBR said: The bike I wish I never sold One I wish I had,,,!!!!!,,,owned I mean,,,,,,,,,,lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadave59 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Your so right with that statement reloader54 thing is the older you get the more you think I guess, anyway just had to get it out of my system fun while it lasted tho, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinBR Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, onehole said: One I wish I had,,,!!!!!,,,owned I mean,,,,,,,,,,lovely Restored that 1 from a rather ratty state. My mate now has it, so not exactly lost yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 good grief those things make mine look like they came out of the arc! definitely too fast for me as well!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 One of my last rides (this was my bike): My current Sportster (no leather chaps involved). I avoid the Harley Owner's club like the plague. This is a bit of fun for blatting about on for 6 months of the year anyway and the Mrs approves as she's comfy on the back. Mind you to get the thing to go, sound and handle well took a lot of effort including SE Super-tuner and dyno time, straight through pipes, Hagon shocks etc etc, but simply love the riding experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader54 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I have This as well as the Harley. It could be yours for the right money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I can just see Bradders riding that in purple fringed chaps...and a pudding basin helment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, VarmLR said: I can just see Bradders riding that in purple fringed chaps...and a pudding basin helment... Being one of the "Forest" people, I see that as being more likely you than me Personally I am too cool for this place and out-style the lot of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Well I'm not a "forest" person, whatever that means but I'm sure that you're a complete style icon Bradders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, VarmLR said: Well I'm not a "forest" person, whatever that means but I'm sure that you're a complete style icon Bradders Forest of Dean Actually as the weather improves, I try to get out at every opportunity. One of the main reasons for getting back on 2 wheels was because of the traffic here in London, but now I use them for exploring the city as well as getting out at the weekends For one reason or other I haven't managed to put the miles in like I dd last year :-(.....but yes, I am a bit of a style icon and leader of men :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Ah...gotchya...I'm on the wrong side of the river to be a forester (or should that read "on the right side"?). I used to use my bikes daily....had nothing else for years, but now, age, injury and self employment limit my annual miles to perhaps a few thousand at most (used to clock 15 to 20K miles annually). I try and get out for a long run weekly, usually a weekday with the Mrs whilst the nipper's at school. Not into the club scene and never was, but I get why some enjoy riding groups on organised ride outs as the craic can be good. I'd rather pack a picnic and ride up into the Welsh mountains or down across Exmoor either alone or with the Mrs. The Sportster's the perfect bike for me now as it's a laid back mile muncher, and handles surprisingly well. I enjoy riding anywhere rural out of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet flint Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Past and present...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Love the SP-1. A mate had one when we first visited the IoM which seemed to be the natural habitat for both it and the RSV at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrador77 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 22 hours ago, ColinBR said: The bike I wish I never sold Lovely, I've got Yoshimura cans on my SP1, can't beat that v twin noise. Got it's ugly brother the Firestorm too which I love, really great road bike. A ccm 604 supermoto for being a tool on. Had various Blades, a 595 Daytona which was a nice bike. Have a really strong itch for a Triumph Thruxton R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Here's a pic I found of the UKV mods on a beano to the city. L-R Elwood, the one from Boyzone, MJR, Thibben and Spudulike Baldie's not in it....coz his is still being built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bradders Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I got to ride a Scooter many years ago.....it felt like the most lethal thing ever invented Rear heavy, tiny wheels....scared the bejesus out of me But I have a confession to make, my Brother has a Harley out in OZ, an Iron 883, and when I was there for a couple of months last year I got to ride it nearly every day, and I have to admit it was quite good fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Wish I owned the grey one in the pic Mark [red jacketed rider ] That looks like a Vespa GS. Very rare in that condition, and worth a fortune. My Lammy was tested last week, and i'm just awaiting the registration [ old frame that has to be re registered ] Fingers crossed for a sensible number. The frame is a 1964. After approximately a 3 1/2 year wait, I have to say i'm a little excited. Folk moan about having to wait 3 months for a gun I'll stick some pics up when I finally get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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baldie Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Oh how hilarious. Two wheels are two wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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