What other bikes do you have?

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Most of you love your XS as much as I do I'm sure.
What other bike do you have? or have had that you really like?
1971 KAWASAKI 500 H1 Mach III at the time it was said to be the fastest production bike here is a video of a mint 1972 model
I had a yamaha 360 endure that I spent countless hous on and off road
And now I have a Triumph Daytona t595 which is by far the fastest bike that I've ever had.here is a guy doing a burnout with one that looks like mine
here is a crappy pic of mine
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I have a HD Superglide for my main street ride and am rebuilding an old Maico dirt bike just for grins.
 

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Ok - so I don't have videos...but here are some pics:

ST1300:
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1200S:
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XS400:
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Do others in milk-crates count :D
 
1991 ST1100 for daily all-weather commuting (and I'm sure the garage cat is sound asleep right now on the seat), 2008 Thruxton for 8 month a year riding, 1973 TX650 for nice day riding, 1975 R90 for skinny tire cafe racer for old school coolness, and 1979 XS650 being built as a stripped Special. Think post WW2 Triumph bobber. Think I'll watch "The Wild One" again for inspiration.
 
76 Z900 Freshed top end, tapered bearing up front, revalved front end, Ikon shocks up back, custom seat for a short arse
 

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hi guys well my pride and joy is my 77D xs650 ... don,t ask me how it got to be registered as a 77D because after alot of looking at my bike it is a 1976 special frame because of the distance from the tank bolt and rear shocks ??? and i,ve got a modified 82-83 motor according to the engine numbers .. but i luv it ,,,my other joy is a modified 1980 gs1000e which is mildly modied including a gsx1100 alloy swing arm ,, and when its not being tinkered with its a treat tooooo ride regards oldbiker
 
Nice video of the Kawasaki 500, thought I was going to have a flashback. Have 2 XS 650's and a 79 Shovel thats undergoing a makeover right now.

jefft
 
1978 SR500E, 1978XS650SE, 98' VF750 Magna

Love em' all for what they are but the SR will be the last one to leave.

roy
 

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My 5 twins have grown to 6. My latest, a true barn find that sat in a farmer's shed for 32 years .....

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I cleaned the gas tank, carbs, and wiring and, wonders of wonders, the darn thing started !!!! Notice my shiny 650 in the background. Hopefully the Suzuki will look near as nice some day.
 
My 5 twins have grown to 6. My latest, a true barn find that sat in a farmer's shed for 32 years .....

T500Before2.jpg


I cleaned the gas tank, carbs, and wiring and, wonders of wonders, the darn thing started !!!! Notice my shiny 650 in the background. Hopefully the Suzuki will look near as nice some day.

I remember the 500 Titan well. One of my riding buddies had one back in the 70's. Would really like to see it all cleaned up.

Hey 5T, show us some pics of your other bikes.
 
Well, no doubt you've seen my 650 but maybe not the other 4 twins. I have 3 BMWs and a Moto Guzzi. My '73 1/2 LWB R75/5, yes, it's a "Toaster" .....

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My '75 R75/6 .....

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And now this one is special, what they call a "Conversion". It's a '70s motor in the '60s /2 chassis. In this case, a '76 900 motor in a '68 /2 bike .....

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And the Goose. This was on my way to a BMW rally. Yes, it packs up OK but is not very comfortable, lol .....

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I also have an SR .....

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Harley Road Glide 113.c.i., DL1000 V-Strom, DRZ 400SM. Looking forward to getting an XS on the road and one of the Suzuki's will have to be sold, probably the DRZ
 

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5twins; loved my titan back in the day. Them damned things are quick too.

currently;
a herd of XS650s 8, 10 something like that
1100 shadow aero

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1200 bandit just left, it was my annual buy, spiff up, ride til I (almost) get caught, sell bike this year.

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Well, no doubt you've seen my 650 but maybe not the other 4 twins. I have 3 BMWs and a Moto Guzzi. My '73 1/2 LWB R75/5, yes, it's a "Toaster" .....

Slash5-2.jpg


My '75 R75/6 .....

MySlash6.jpg


And now this one is special, what they call a "Conversion". It's a '70s motor in the '60s /2 chassis. In this case, a '76 900 motor in a '68 /2 bike .....

MySlash2Conversion.jpg


And the Goose. This was on my way to a BMW rally. Yes, it packs up OK but is not very comfortable, lol .....

MyLeMans.jpg


I also have an SR .....

MySR500.jpg

Those are a great collection 5T....................I wonder if there is a favourite for you?
 
I suppose it depends what day it is, lol. When I feel "the need for speed", it's the Goose of course. Truth be told, now that it's all fixed up and sorted, the 650 is about my most frequent ride.
 
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