I bought my first bike in '95 and with the exception of one winter car around '98 I've been riding everywhere. My wife does have a car, but I generally use my bike.
Right now I'm riding a 2004 Triumph Thruxton, working on a '76 CB200 project bike and slowly restoring a '59 Triumph Speed Twin.
83 Yamaha Maxim 750... a crazy bike to learn on but damn that thing was fun in the twisties and comfortable as a commuter
78 Triumph Bonneville... classic Lucas, classic compression, that thing sucked
98 Honda Shadow Aero... big, comfy cruiser, too big for riding around here though so it went away
2000-ish Royal Enfield... wow, who woulda thought 50's Brit technology manufactured in India could be so horrible. Even the factory parts had to be altered to fit properly. There's a reason every Enfield has under 2k miles. 2005 was the last year that they were allowed to run a drum brake, as if you'd ever get going fast enough to use a disc.
Currently looking into the new Triumph Speed Triple, early 2000s Triumph Speed Four or maybe a Ducati GT1000.
Bikes are my favorite thing to collect.
Right now I'm riding a 2004 Triumph Thruxton, working on a '76 CB200 project bike and slowly restoring a '59 Triumph Speed Twin.
83 Yamaha Maxim 750... a crazy bike to learn on but damn that thing was fun in the twisties and comfortable as a commuter
78 Triumph Bonneville... classic Lucas, classic compression, that thing sucked
98 Honda Shadow Aero... big, comfy cruiser, too big for riding around here though so it went away
2000-ish Royal Enfield... wow, who woulda thought 50's Brit technology manufactured in India could be so horrible. Even the factory parts had to be altered to fit properly. There's a reason every Enfield has under 2k miles. 2005 was the last year that they were allowed to run a drum brake, as if you'd ever get going fast enough to use a disc.
Currently looking into the new Triumph Speed Triple, early 2000s Triumph Speed Four or maybe a Ducati GT1000.
Bikes are my favorite thing to collect.
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