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Post by maxxyb on Nov 3, 2005 7:28:54 GMT 10
'78 XR75
'78 DT175
'92 Babyblade (named Ticky after it's expensive habit of bending conrods leaving a ticking noise that had a similar effect to finger nails down a chalkboard as i cringed about wat'd cost this time.)
'97 'storm
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Post by vtrraider on Nov 3, 2005 7:48:48 GMT 10
You know...after reading a lot about how "indestructable" those CBR250RRs were, your the second person I know of that has has problems with them.
I had a mate that went through 3 motors in 6 months...
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Post by maxxyb on Nov 3, 2005 8:32:27 GMT 10
Yeah i bent 2 conrod's at different times and then put a conrod through the block, needless to say that was the end of that motor then i got a secondhand motor from the wreckers, whacked that in and i've done about 6,000 trouble free k's since. i've still got it though as it is a fun little bike in traffic and really twisty stuff.
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Post by Von Nudenut on Nov 17, 2005 14:50:33 GMT 10
Learnt on dads CL90->very early Honda 90 step through (come on, hands up, weve all had one!)->78 XL250 Motorsport->??RM250B->81 XT500 (wanna learn to wheelie all the way to the next state? Get one!)->82 DR500->84 DR600->marriage, mortgage,divorce->98 Storm->tbc
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Post by hairybear on Nov 17, 2005 15:44:23 GMT 10
CZ175 (cough!! we all had to start somewhere)
'83 Honda MTX 50 for 16 year olds in the UK
'83 Honda CB100 for learning on in UK, none of this 250/500 stuff like here
'77 Yammy RD400
Kawa GTR1000 (sort of looked after this one for 9 months for a mate)
'96 Suzuki GSX750F
'04 Yammy TDM 900
'05 Honda VTR Back to my favourite manufacturer
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Post by rockatear on Nov 17, 2005 21:10:30 GMT 10
hi guys,have a 2005 red storm, baffles and anti reversion cones, interested in thaughts on vibration comming in at 4000 rpm, approx 5000km on the clock
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Post by shifty on Nov 18, 2005 9:02:34 GMT 10
Howdy rockatear, welcome to the site - post up in the "New Stormers" section if you haven't already!  |
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Post by raven on Dec 2, 2005 8:21:50 GMT 10
Homemade rigid frame and forks, direct chain drive - bump start, stop = stall. Engine from "Wacker" brand compactor. ;D ;D Thanks Dad
Deltek minibike (not the Rockhopper), had 4 speeds + kickstart
ancient YZ 80D
1982/4? GSX 250E (katana wannabe)
2001 Storm*
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Post by riyder on Dec 24, 2005 6:00:16 GMT 10
i'll throw in my list then:-
gpz 250
it 250 J
z 500
kdx 200 E
rz 500
fz 750
yzf 1000 thunderace
R1
probably the only regret now is that i dont have them anymore , firstly for memories , but mostly as hand me downs for the the little tikes learning to ride.
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Post by yellaterra on Dec 24, 2005 10:27:54 GMT 10
i'll throw in my list then:- gpz 250 it 250 J z 500 kdx 200 E rz 500 fz 750 yzf 1000 thunderace R1 Add one more to the list. Naked/Streetfighter'ised R1 ;D ;D  |
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Post by 2v4me on Dec 24, 2005 16:06:12 GMT 10
 well let me think it was so long ago so im guessing at years 1974 RD350 Yamaha 1978 Z1B 900 Kawasaki 1984 GSX 400 Suzuki (twin) 1986 VF 750 then a long forced break from riding called marriage 1999 VTR 1000 (RED)
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Post by greenwithenvy on Dec 28, 2005 11:58:27 GMT 10
here is my list.
Yammy YZ80c (74)
Yammy IT465h (80)
Honda CB125 (??) first registed road bike
Suzi gt250 (81)
Suzi gsx550efe (85)
Kawka kr250 (86)
Yammy RD350lc (82)
Yammy XJ650 (84) bike of the year
Ducati pantah 650sl (84)
kawka GPZ900r (88) bike of the year
Suzi GSXR750 (94)
Honda vtr1000fy (00) bike of the decade
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Post by stitchit on Jan 3, 2006 15:43:17 GMT 10
BSA Bantam Bushman Suzuki A100 Honda 125SS twin (very rare wish I still had it) Bultaco Lobido 125 Triumph Trident 750 Triple Suzuki GS1000 S T series VTR Honda 99 in Yellow  |
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Post by camel on Jan 4, 2006 18:17:49 GMT 10
1998 VTR1000F Firestorm #love# That's all folks Add a ZX12R to my exhaustive list of bikes!  |
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Post by michael on Jan 4, 2006 19:52:19 GMT 10
My list of bikes over the last 10 or so years have included: 95 ZZR250 (RIP) 96 KLX250 (current) 95 ZXR750 (crashed then traded) 99ZX9R (currently bent in shed) 89 GPZ900R (in pieces) 89CT110 (good runner) 01VTR1000 (the BEST)
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Post by noodlesvtr on Jan 14, 2006 8:31:58 GMT 10
Where would we be without the forgiving effects of learning on dirt sqwearters. Z50 XL100 CR80 XL125 CT110 (found at dump for bargain$20. Postie bikes make great donut comp bikes on roads made of decomposed granite!!!!) XR250 XR600 (RIP my beast) - The result of 3rd gear BP wheelie down a washed out table drain. CBR250R (lasted about a week. What was being thought of?  My XR went 10 times harder) VTR1000 OH YEAH |
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Post by quicka on Jan 24, 2006 18:43:23 GMT 10
Holy shit some of you people have had alot of bikes...Ok i have been riding for 30 years...since i was a little tacker....Yeah i know im old..*L*..I have had
XL70...Good little wheel stander
YZ80....Death machine
CR250...Bigger death machine...Wheely heaven
DR185...Piece of Shhhhh..
TT250.....Fun bike
RGV250...Fast for a two fifty
1000sportster.....My push bike..Push it to start it
GSXR750......Fill in bike
VTR1000F.....Nice smooth power
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Post by Knightrider on Jan 26, 2006 10:24:03 GMT 10
Haha, I can post here now! Have riden a CB250 (learners and licence) - not mine!  My bikes have been: 1999 VTR250, and now a 1999 VTR1000F Both red Both with a 3 and Z in the number plate Might just go have another look at the big guy...... ;D |
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Post by savagehurricane on Feb 13, 2006 17:06:09 GMT 10
May as well add my list:
Yamaha - RD125 (sold)
Suzuki - RG150 (wrote it off with a highside)
Kawasaki - EL250 (sold)
Kawasaki - ZXR250C (sold back to dealer - engine grief)
Honda - VT750C (blew the headgasket, heartbroken)
Honda - CBR600 (sold)
Suzuki - LS650 (bought brand new 2004 - still have it)
Honda - VTR1000F (bought brand new this year - still have it) ;D
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Post by savagehurricane on Feb 13, 2006 17:07:35 GMT 10
PS: As you can see... I can't choose between cruisers and sportsbikes so I have to have one of each. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2006 17:40:00 GMT 10
Oooow oooow give me a go! Suzuki RM 80 b (79 ish) Suzuki RM 80 Z (82model) Honda XL 250 ( DUNNO) Yamaha XT 250 (84) Yamaha TT 600 (84) ported, 11.1 wisco,cam,pipe Honda VF 1000F (84) Yamaha YZ 490 (88) ported,wisco,pipe"big nuts grunt" Yamaha WR 500 (94) ported, 11.1comp," av-gas" more big nuts stuff! Current! Honda CT 110 (94) pipe, uni filter,big jet in carb lol, Honda VTR 1000F (97) pipes,pretty stuff! hp coming soon! #yells# |
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Post by yellaterra on Feb 13, 2006 18:09:29 GMT 10
Oooow oooow give me a go! Suzuki RM 80 b (79 ish) Suzuki RM 80 Z (82model) Honda XL 250 ( DUNNO) Yamaha XT 250 (84) Yamaha TT 600 (84) ported, 11.1 wisco,cam,pipe Honda VF 1000F (84) Yamaha YZ 490 (88) ported,wisco,pipe"big nuts grunt" Yamaha WR 500 (94) ported, 11.1comp," av-gas" more big nuts stuff! Current! Honda CT 110 (94) pipe, uni filter,big jet in carb lol, Honda VTR 1000F (97) pipes,pretty stuff! hp coming soon! #yells# YZ490?? Thats a genuine poop ya pants every time ya give it stick in the bush kinda bike fathead!  But Ive always wanted a CR or KX500 just to scare myself with. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2006 18:25:00 GMT 10
Yella,
One of my friends has a CR500 (04 ish) for sale with some stuff done to the engine, pipe etc "think it needs av-gas to fire"
Could get details if interested,
He actually has a 2 stroke KTM550 & is a little concerned about the power of the CR!
goes alright lol
#rofl#
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Post by yellaterra on Feb 13, 2006 18:30:02 GMT 10
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Post by olddog13 on Feb 14, 2006 13:03:23 GMT 10
My list is less than impressive. All I can say is I have seen the light and am not looking back.
'80 Suzuki GSX 250
'73 Honda CB550 4
'86 Honda XBR500 (an interesting bike, fun in its own way)
2003 HONDA VTR1000 FIRESTORM ;D ;D ;D
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Post by boyracer on Feb 18, 2006 10:28:47 GMT 10
Here's my list of bikes I've owned.
'71 CB175 - My first bike at 14.
'84 DR250- First registered bike.
'94 ZZR250- Rode the wheels off it. Snapped a conrod at 180kph, 14000rpm. Still here!!
'86 GPZ750R- T-boned a car and it died..not me luckily.
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Post by savagehurricane on Feb 19, 2006 12:03:22 GMT 10
Woah, Brad, you're a lucky fellow...
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Post by boyracer on Feb 21, 2006 19:08:46 GMT 10
Woah, Brad, you're a lucky fellow... I'll say. The snapped conrod on the ZZR was due to me thrashing it for about four hours, not knowing I had a oil leak. Ran it dry. I was coming down the "big dipper" on Dayboro Rd at 180+, heard a few disturbing noises coming from the engine...and luckily pulled the clutch just before the rod snapped. Pushed it 4k's in 32 degree heat to a friends house. On the GPZ I managed to T-bone a car. I did a full somersault over the car in about half a second. Pushed the front right wheel on the car about 4 inches towards the engine. The bike was a write-off. I had a 3 year absence from riding due to injurys, no money for a new ride. Bought the VTR new last year and I'm loving it. I'm a tad more carefull of my machine and the road now. |
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Post by leon on Feb 26, 2006 19:21:18 GMT 10
T bone hey last time i had a t bone was at hoggs breath cafe what a beauty dont know if i could go another one again???
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Post by cakey on Mar 1, 2006 18:48:34 GMT 10
Here goes.
Early 70's Mini bike, auto shit heap wanted something faster
Yamaha DT 175 j, still wanted something faster
Suzuki RM 80 xd, 6th gear monos now I'm happy
Suzuki RM 125 c, chook chaser
Yamaha IT 175 j, bush basher
Yamaha YZ 250l, rip a 15 year olds arms out of his sockets,fark it was fun
Suzuki TS 250 xe, killed its suspension
Yamaha IT 465 h, vibrations like an out of control vibrator
Yamaha IT 250 l, had three of these enduro weapons great bikes but they needed disc brakes,very hairy on huge downhills with bugger all brakes
Kawazaki KX 500 83 Model, needed another gear but still fast
Yamaha IT 490 k, with a disc front but still big vibrations break out the loctite
Honda ATC 250 r 3 wheeler, fun watching mates trying to steer an ex racing trike,many injuries to mates call me a sadist but I told them to be careful
Yamaha YZ 125 95 model, good chook chaser
KTM 520 exc 2002, stopped piss farting around with japanese dirt bikes after a break of about 10 years with no dirt squirts.should have traded in the crazy women I was shacked up with.
Growing up riding bikes with your mates you later realise thats when you have the biggest laughs watching everyone's antics on all sorts of bikes in all sorts of situations.
Now for the bitumen burners.I all ways used to scab rides off the older blokes roadies when I was younger,more interested in dirt bikes.
Suzuki RG 250 wd, commuting crap,all the write ups were lies
After 4 learners permits and 4 extensions I finally got my licence then bought this of a mate.
Kawazaki GPZ 600r 1986 model, had to replace front and rear wheel bearings,linkage bushes,headstem bearings,tyres & bent handlebars It was a wonder how my mate didn't kill himself on it,went fast and handled a lot better after I fixed it up,and he used to wonder why it tank slapped
Honda 1998 VTR 1000 bought last year 16,000.00 k's
and many more to come.
But I wan't to buy a slapper for track days.
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well let me think it was so long ago so im guessing at years
