What have you owned, or what do you own?

[rusty rider]

I was just curious as to what our group has ridden in the past here is the list of bikes that I have owned (ridden) in the order that I owned them:
Yamaha mini motorcross (60cc)
Hodaka Dirt Squirt (100 cc)
Puch 175 Enduro (175 cc)
Yamaha RD350 (350cc)
KZ400 (400cc)
and last but not least:
GZ250 (250cc) :rawk:

[Sarris]

Heres my list in order:

Honda 90
Hodaka Ace 100 (should have kept this one)
Honda 350 Four (should have kept this one)
Kawasaki Mach III 500 (should have kept this one)
Norton 750 Commando
Harley 900 Sportster Chopper
Suzuki Savage 650
Suzuki Intruder 750
Suzuki Intruder 1400 Chopper (avatar)
Yamaha 1700 Roadstar
Suzuki GZ 250 (current)
Kawasaki 800 Drifter (should have kept this one)
Harley 1200 Sportster
Harley Streetglide Bagger 1450cc (current)

:chop:

[Arkygs250]

1977 Yamaha YZ250 Motocross (Big and heavy)
1978 Honda XL250 street/trail. (ugly but dependable)
1981 Honda CM200T street bike. (short and slow)
1983 Honda CB650 four street bike (A pretty fast machine in it's day)
1983 Honda XL250 street/trail. (decent bike)
1986 Honda XR250 dirt bike (decent but slow)
1986 Honda XR600 dirt bike (Handled like a tank)
1986 Kawasaki KX250 motocross (best bike ever and my favorite!)
2002 Yamaha WR250F dirt bike. (Great machine!)
2004 Yamaha YZ450F motocross. (OMG! A BEAST!)
2001 Suzuki GZ250 street bike (My current 75MPG commuter)

1994 Honda Z50 dirt bike (Daughter's first bike. terrible suspension.)
2002 Kawasaki KLX110 dirt bike (Daughter's next step. A great learning machine)
2004 Kawasaki KX85 motocross (Daughters current bike. Great machine but she has out grown. Looking for a KX125)

[mr. softie]

Just noticed this thread...

First bike, 1965 BSA650 Lightning, in 1970 in Europe. 2 minutes instruction. And I was off!
Then, a 67 Suzuki 50cc 2stroke in 1973 in Madison WI.
Third a Honda 305 Super Hawk (1965 I think) same year. Full fairing cafe racer.
A 1950 Pan Head HD hard tail chopper for a brief time in Houston.
A sweet 1974 Moto Guzzi 850T bagger in Asheville NC for 8 years.
Then a long drought. Till now.
1999 Suzuki GZ 250. Like it tons!

[Magnar Infectus]

I own and have ridden a GZ250.
I'm still a bike noob.

[jonathan180iq]

2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
1969 Suzuki T250 Hustler
2006 Suzuki GZ250
2004 Geely 50cc Scooter
2008 ChuanL Adventure 150

[patrick_777]

1969 Suzuki T250 Hustler

http://www.postimage.org/aVQCZeA.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVQCZeA)

I would so ride that bike today. I'd have that cafe'd out faster than you could bugger a Cheshire dwarf.

*searching eBay frantically now*

[jonathan180iq]

I've got it sitting in my garage. It's needs a rebuild and to have most of the parts put back together. I'll get to that after I get the Midget driveable.

PS:
Are you searching Ebay for a Cheshire Dwarf or the bike?

[music man]

1969 Suzuki T250 Hustler

http://www.postimage.org/aVQCZeA.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVQCZeA)

I would so ride that bike today. I'd have that cafe'd out faster than you could bugger a Cheshire dwarf.

*searching eBay frantically now*



Hey Patrick I can't help you with a 1969 T250 Hustler, but I can help you with a 1974-75 not sure which, I think a 75 Suzuki GT250. I know a guy that has it, haven't heard it run but he says it runs and it needs some work but all the body work is in decent shape.

Later

[jonathan180iq]

They are really sweet little bikes.
90mph and 32 horse power out of the box. Wheelies in almost any gear.

[patrick_777]

It probably weighs 200lbs too. Like I said, I'd lower it, install clip-ons with a bar-end mirror and get rid of the fenders in a heartbeat.

[roscosmom]

I own my Suzuki GZ250 (2005) and a Yamaha VStar Classic 650 (2000)

[mrlmd1]

Previously, a Honda Superhawk 305 - owned & rode 1972-74
Currently have a 1982 Puch moped (runs like new) and,
my favorite, a 1999 GZ250 w/just over 3100 miles on it.

[mrlmd1]

Forgot- also had a Lambretta motorscooter in 1967-68. (wish I still had it now, probably be worth 100 times the $20 I bought it for back then).

[mr. softie]

Heres my list ...
Suzuki GZ 250 (current)
Kawasaki 800 Drifter (should have kept this one)

:chop:
Hi Sarris,
I know this is an old thread, but remembered you had owned a Drifter 800. I am looking at a 2002 in great condition with many upgrades for $3100. What are your thoughts on this model? Any info appreciated.
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[alantf]

Forgot- also had a Lambretta motorscooter in 1967-68. (wish I still had it now, probably be worth 100 times the $20 I bought it for back then).

Bought mine, second hand, in 1964 (Lambretta LI 150) Cost me £50.

The worst thing about it was the headlamp. It was connected to the magneto, so if you slowed down because of bad road conditions, the light was only a glimmer, & it made things worse.
The best thing was the great big, comfortable, "tractor" saddles.

[adrianinflorida]

My 2003 GZ250
and (Finally) sold the 50cc Chinese scooter yesterday...That $450 will go a long way toward paying for the few things the GZ needs :)

[burkbuilds]

Started on a 2 1/2 hp mini-bike
Moved up to a Honda CT (Trail)70 The one with the fold down handlebars!
Rode my cousins Honda 125 and 175 trail bikes for years on their farm in the 70's and 80's.
Big break with no bike!
2005 GZ 250 (10,000 mile in a year)
2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 current ride.

[alantf]

also had a Lambretta motorscooter in 1967-68.

Bought my 1959 Lambretta LI 150 in 1965 for less than £50 (can't remember the exact price) but I remember that my wages as an apprentice electrician were way less than £10 a week.

[alantf]

Just found a coupla photos. The quality's crap, but - hey - we're talking +/- half a century here!

This is my mum & dad. The photo must have been taken somewhere between 1946 & 1950.


http://www.postimage.org/aVtoyYS.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVtoyYS)

And this is me with my Lambretta in 1965. Oh to be 18 again!



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[Tuval]

Well... Its a long list

Benelli 125 scrambler (2 stroke)
Honda XLS 250ay
Cagiva Ala Azurra 350
Cagiva Ala Verde 250 (2 stroke)
Cagiva Ala Azurra 650
Suzuki GSX ES 550
Ducati 750 S
A array of scooters (Fantic 50, Sanyang Lead 125, Vespa Cosa, Vespa 50, Piaggio Liberty etc.)
And my current & beloved GZ Maruder 250

[Tuval]

Oops.... Forgot about the 350 twin 2 stroke Jawa 350 (AKA - a poor mans RD 350)

[Red_bike]

It all started with a Kawasaki 90 and went from there. Here is a list of the other ones I have owned over the years.
Suzuki RM 250 (Did a little motocross racing)
Kawasaki 400
Honda 350
Honda CB 360
Kawasaki 440
Suzuki 550
Kawasaki 900
KawSuzk (Took the 900 engine and put it in the 550 frame)
Honda 750
Honda Nighthawk
Bultaco 250 (Loved this trail bike)
Suzuki 850 (Met my wife because of a wreck on this one)
Suzuki 1000 (Took my wife on our first date with this one)
Suzuki 1100 (Did a little Drag racing)
Suzuki ???? (Another Drag bike but can’t remember what it was)
Suzuki Intruder 1500
1973 Honda 450 (Yes it runs)
Suzuki GZ 250 (My son will ride this one)
I am sure I left out several.

Duck

[bonehead]

I too started with a mini bike
1970 Honda 90
1978 Honda 750
1988 Honda 900(ex got it in the divorce)
2 1977 Honda Xl 250's
2000 Polaris 325
2008 GZ 250

[New GZ250]

1972 Kawasaki Mach II or S2 (45 horses and 18MPG) 3 cylinder
CB 450 (Early 70's I think)

Current-2009 GZ250

[Blackbird]

Besides my GZ, I have a 1980 Yamaha XS 650 Special. It is almost ready to go back on the rode, mid June I'd say. Lot's of work bringing it back to life. I'm only allowed two at this time. :cry:

[mrlmd1]

Resurrecting an old thread, as times change, so do our bikes.
After a year and a half or so, the GZ was replaced by a 2005 S50, then a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250 came along and was added (a real fun bike to ride), then that one left after a year and was replaced with a pristine 1990 Honda PC 800 to sit alongside the S 50. Maybe looking at a bike like Busyweb has- a Yamaha TW200 to play with. :) :2tup:
What else have you other guys been up to?

[blaine]

Got my 454 all in pieces.New rear shockes,carbs rebuilt and jetted for pod filters,new paint,new tires and front forks rebuilt.Doing all the work myself,trying to offset a long winter.
:) :cool:
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[Cooteboy]

I have owned in order of appearance

1977 YZ125 (lots of fun, but had to sell)
1983 CB550SC (Fast little bike, the powerband at 10,000-12,000rpm was ridiculous - sold this one too)
1974 GT380 (two stroke triple - my baby - she needs very little to be finished)
1975 GT250 (wife's bike - she never rides - just needs painted and then finished)
1978 TS185 (bought it for $65 delivered with title - runs great plenty of pep! - would like to get her street worthy)
1977 RM370 (still haven't got this one put together yet - only bike I haven't ridden)
1972 CB500Four Honda Supersport (She was pretty! Original up-swept pipes and all - not quite regretting selling her just yet)
2005 GZ250 (I got to sit on it :D. Previous owner grenaded the top end - still looking for parts just yet)

[mrlmd1]

Saw this thread again. Since last on here I have added the Yamaha TW200, same as Busyweb's, with a few additions on it. Nice dualsport, like a Jeep. I'll get picks of these up here one of these days so you can see what they look like.

[geezer]

first bike was a vstar 650 custom, then moved to a fzr 600, then back to a midnight maxim 750, then back over to a zx6, then i got a fzr 1000 and the gz for the gf( ex gf) lol