Who rides a bike?

Post by **bourbonbob** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:26 pm

I recently bought an 1982 Honda VF750c Sabre. Been a long time since I owned a road bike. The old Sabre might be a 1982 model but it goes like the clappers. V4, 4 valves per cylinder, 82 horsepower at 9000 rpm, 6 speed shaft drive. Now I want to upgrade to a Yamaha V Max 1200 Muscle Bike. I might have a bid on this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VMX1200-V-max-ma ... dZViewItem

Who else rides a bike and what are you riding?

QDanT · Post by **QDanT** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:52 am

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:41 am

Got a 1000 Mk IV Le mans Moto Guzzi.

Been stored outa rego in the shed for a couplea years now (bought a ute to tow the boat ect), so i don't really count in the 'who else rides a bike' column.

RiddenAllMyLifePunkin

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:31 am

got a 78 full dress goldwing, looks like the one on the vetter homepage

digger

alice · Post by **alice** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:18 pm

I have a couple of harleys, including a three-wheeler I built from the ground up. It's in getting a new paint job right now, driving me nuts cos i'm wasting the best ridfing weather in the world

new_moonshiner · Post by **new_moonshiner** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:13 pm

Some nice bikes for sure .. what is that machine there QDanT ?

alice · Post by **alice** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:32 pm

new_moonshiner wrote:Some nice bikes for sure .. what is that machine there QDanT ?

Looks like a Enfield Bullet, dunno what year though.

Then again, I'm just a tractor rider, WTF would I know?

Post by **blanikdog** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:39 pm

Did the Enfield come from India? There are thousands of them there for a mere pittance but to buy in oz they are a bloody fortune.

blanik

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:16 pm

alice wrote:
new_moonshiner wrote:Some nice bikes for sure .. what is that machine there QDanT ?
Looks like a Enfield Bullet, dunno what year though.

Then again, I'm just a tractor rider, WTF would I know?

At least i got an aeroplane motor under me nuts

Post by **Dnderhead** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:58 pm

You gyes are good I have problems walking need 4 wheels cant walk
strate

alice · Post by **alice** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:13 pm

Dnderhead wrote:You gyes are good I have problems walking need 4 wheels cant walk
strate

You reckon you got problems? I've only got one leg - makes counting past fifteen damn hard...

Post by **HookLine** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:45 pm

blanikdog wrote:Did the Enfield come from India? There are thousands of them there for a mere pittance but to buy in oz they are a bloody fortune.

blanik

Wadda ya talking about, man? The most expensive one is a tad under 8 grand. Maybe a fair bit more than you would pay in India, but you won't get any other new 500 cc road bike in Oz for cheaper.

http://www.royalenfieldaustralia.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

(Yes, the Enfield comes from India.)

I used to ride a fair bit when I was a young fella. If I had the money I would get another bike, and an Enfield would be among the choices (the newer models with electronic ignition, disc front brake, and upgraded gearbox).

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:31 pm

They were originally built in England in their first incarnation, then a factory was opened in India.
There was a fair bit of difference in quality tween the pom bikes and the indian ones...

Back before my time though of course

Nykter · Post by **Nykter** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:14 am

6 cylinder Honda CBX 1000 1979
BMW R75/6 1976
BMW R51-3 1954

Had a MotoGuzzi leMans MK1 1976 that I filnally managed to sell, that bike was horrible, more mending than riding. But fun when it worked. If you thought a Harley was "shaky", its nothing compared to a Guzzi.

On the wishlist:
V Max
BMW R80 G/S from the eigties, the first years or the Paris-Dakar edition...
But the wife has opinions to buying more bikes...

Aidas · Post by **Aidas** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:31 am

I have a 1990 Izh Planeta 5 (single cylinder 330 cc) Russian bike. It's horrible. It vibrates so bad you could rent it out to the ladies...

I bought it when the russians had declared an embargo against Lithuania in 1990 (no fuel, no nothing could come in). Thank God we're in the EU now...

I saved a lot on overpriced black-market gas.

It was fun though. I still have it, but haven't ridden it in ages...

Aidas

rumbaba · Post by **rumbaba** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:52 am

[quote="bourbonbob"]I recently bought an 1982 Honda VF750c Sabre. Been a long time since I owned a road bike. The old Sabre might be a 1982 model but it goes like the clappers. V4, 4 valves per cylinder, 82 horsepower at 9000 rpm, 6 speed shaft drive. Now I want to upgrade to a Yamaha V Max 1200 Muscle Bike. I might have a bid on this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VMX1200-V-max-ma ... dZViewItem

Who else rides a bike and what are you riding?

G'day bob, I ride a Honda CB750F2. Its going in for a service on Teusday. Must say though, I am presently researching to upgrade to a Yamaha Royal Star(1300cc) or a Kwaka Vulcan Nomad; Poor mans Harleys I know But a Harley is no good to me cause I am not a mechanic,and believe me you have to be a mechanic if you own a Hog. The Vmax were bloody legendary, Im pretty sure I have a write up on it in one of my bike mags, I'll fish it out and have a look. Most of them were imports, keep in mind the one on ebay is an 89 model.
I was wondering if there were any other bike enthusiasts. What a couple of bloody great pastimes-good combo, providing done at different times. PUNKIN kick that guzzi in the guts and get it on the road

Post by **MudDuck** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:31 am

bourbonbob wrote:Who else rides a bike and what are you riding?

I have a 92 Harley FLSTF.

Post by **bourbonbob** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:21 am

Well it's good to see that I'm not the only motorcycle lout in the forum. There's nothing like the feeling of a brute force motor cycle beneath you, the only thing that comes close ( just my opinion ) is riding a super fit race horse.

glassman · Post by **glassman** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:09 am

this is my divorce gift to myself. 07 hd softail deluxe. gman

Cruiser · Post by **Cruiser** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:03 pm

Gave up on Harleys after owning a number of models over 20 years. Great to ride, can't cop the poor reliability.

Now...

Road bike: 1995 Honda Goldwing. Owned since new - now 190,000kms and still looks brand new and super reliable. Ride every day to work.

Dirt bike: 2001 Gas Gas TXT321 trials bike. Ride every Saturday.

Cruiser.

Post by **MudDuck** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:27 am

Harley Davidson has made a lot of progress in the reliability department in recent years.

Billy Joe Jim Bob · Post by **Billy Joe Jim Bob** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:53 am

Hi Gang: Checking in with my '82 Honda Nighthawk 650 4 cylinder. Riding on and off as family life allows, but haven't ridden since I broke my tailbone 3 years ago. It still hurts, but I have medicine for that (XXX).
BJJB

Post by **blanikdog** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:03 pm

MudDuck wrote:Harley Davidson has made a lot of progress in the reliability department in recent years.

They sure needed to. But if one is going to ride why not go for class and ride a Ducati

blanik

Old_Blue · Post by **Old_Blue** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:07 pm

'90 HD

rumbaba · Post by **rumbaba** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:41 pm

MudDuck wrote:Harley Davidson has made a lot of progress in the reliability department in recent years.

Thats a fact MudDuck. I would love a Harley, unfortunately, the price range here in Aus puts me in the second hand older model category. You can almost pick up a comparable new bike in a Jap model.
Also, blanik, if ever another bike needed to lift its game in the reliability stakes it was the Guzzi-which they have, but it took a while.

Post by **bourbonbob** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:30 pm

rumbaba wrote:
MudDuck wrote:Harley Davidson has made a lot of progress in the reliability department in recent years.
Thats a fact MudDuck. I would love a Harley, unfortunately, the price range here in Aus puts me in the second hand older model category. You can almost pick up a comparable new bike in a Jap model.
Also, blanik, if ever another bike needed to lift its game in the reliability stakes it was the Guzzi-which they have, but it took a while.

So would I rumbaba, I have several friends with new Hogs. HD have got thier act together these days, fuel injected, excellent fuel econemy, no oil leaking, some models have radiators. If I ever get one? it will be a 1200 fuel injected Sporty..... about $17-$19 grand in OZ. Untill then I don't mind riding the old V4.

absinthe · Post by **absinthe** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:19 pm

this is the bike i ride

(mines black and green though) http://www.flemingtoncycles.com.au/cata ... 1276591.33" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

but motorized fun toys this is my new one.. needs lots of work still but shes not to far off (picked her up on Monday)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 3DWatching" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Post by **bourbonbob** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:48 pm

Looks like a ton of fun, you certainly got it for the right price. I'm surprised you were the only bidder......is the alloy V8 a P76 motor?

absinthe · Post by **absinthe** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:08 pm

yeah sure is so its a 4.4 ltr not a 4.1.... needs a new gearbox (i have a type 3 box that i should be able to fit) the breaks need fixing and im replaceing the whole timeing cover water pump oil pump and dizzy with ones from a rover V8.. it has a fair bit o work to get it finished.. but i should have it driveing to some degree in the next month or 2

absinthe · Post by **absinthe** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:10 pm

i am selling this one to pay for it lol http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... %3DSelling" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

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