Any keen motorcyclists here? - Page 2

boz · 22-09-2007, 08:51 PM

Well, the bike is now all mine and back home. It is absolutely mint, and never been in the wet was owned by a 64 year old with every piece of paperwork you could have, and some!

It is nice to see the bikes you own, I am glad I opened this thread.

@ todd737,
If I am ever over that way I will take you up on that for sure!

@ Neil,
You did have a nice bike history, I am impressed, and even more impressed by your father!

@ dave,
I somehow guessed you may have ridden bikes at some point, nice classic Porsche, which model is it?

waveydavey · 23-09-2007, 01:33 PM

She certainly is a sweet looking motor Boz. It's quality when you find one that you know has been looked after too.

I remember my CBR was bought off a guy in his 50's, an he'd treated with cotton wool. Condition was awesome.

The Porsche is a 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa from '84. It's just the car I always wanted when I was a boy. With the wife having a standard family saloon and my limited mileage quota it's ideal.

boz · 23-09-2007, 02:13 PM

Yes I know what you mean, my partner Mel has a Peugeot 406 which is the family runaround and stays outside in all weathers.......... and in my garage I have a near mint Sierra 4X4 v6 2.8 hatchback that is highly tuned with lowered adjustable suspension, alloys etc, that hardly sees daylight! So now I have the best of both worlds with the bike and the car.

waveydavey · 23-09-2007, 02:58 PM

I do drive the Porsche, but only to enjoy it. I find so little pleasure these days in generally driving from A-B (I'd rather cycle) with the roads so congested and with so many idiots about. Driving the Porsche on a nice day though just makes a journey special. It's magical......

I used to get the same pleasure from riding a (motor)bike too. Unfortunately those were days where I was young and fearless and I'd I think nothing of riding in just a pair of shorts and a tin lid. Now I've grown half a brain I just find leathers and full face helmets take a lot of the enjoyment of being free away. At least when I cycle I don't need leathers and a helmet.

boz · 23-09-2007, 03:09 PM

It is still nice to have the wind rushing past, and the adrenalin buzz. As you say you wouldn't catch me riding my new machine in open toe sandals and a World War II German infantry helmet!

todd737 · 28-09-2007, 04:35 AM

Boz, Hope you do take me up on that offer, with a little advance notice I can grab one of my friends bikes and let you ride mine.

boz · 28-09-2007, 09:20 AM

I will definately take you up on your offer if I am ever out that way, cheers mate.

The Mailman · 28-09-2007, 11:25 AM

Only ever had 1 "bike" - a Honda SS50, well I was 17/18 at the time. When my dad left the army in Tidworth they would not ship it so I had to ride it all the way to Huddersfield and as it was a moped no motorways either.

Thankfully it was August 1976 - for those not around then or with dim memories that was the Heatwave year - and it was a long but pleasant drive.

Only one embarrssing part was going past donnington during a Bike w/e - I got quite a few strange looks!.

Never fancied going back to bikes since but both my bros have them including a Triumph Rocket III - at 2.3lts its almost the same size as my car.

boz · 28-09-2007, 11:30 AM

I remember the Honda SS50, and the scorching summer of '76, I used to have a purple Yamaha FS1E and loved it. I have had my new bike for a week now and have only ridden it once when I purchased it, due to the weather, I am not going out in the rain I am past that!

The Mailman · 28-09-2007, 11:57 AM

I have a suggestion that can fix that problem - two extra wheels and a roof.

I have ridden a bike a couple of times since ( honest guv you must have seen my brother not me! ) and enjoyed it but I prefer my comfort and music - plus its difficult to light a cig while riding a bike.