Unusual Bike Desires...

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:59 pm

Off the back off George's car desires thread I thought I'd kick a similar thread off for the SE Bikers

Here's mine - modern day Triumph Thruxton

Anyone else?

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:01 pm

For years I fancied owning an old Hog and managed to acquire this about three years ago.
Must admit the ownership hasn't quite lived up
to my expectations. Still like the old bus but don't get to ride it much.

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:25 pm

ChrisG wrote:Off the back off George's car desires thread I thought I'd kick a similar thread off for the SE Bikers

Here's mine - modern day Triumph Thruxton

Anyone else?

Near as dammit what I've got Chris

I was never really into bikes until there was a bit on Top Gear (or was it 5th Gear) with Tiff riding a bike with enclosed bodywork, don't even remember what it was but was only available as an Import.
So that whatever it was

BMW 1150 RT
Aprilia Moto (Phillipe Stark designed)

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:39 pm

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:52 pm

j2 lot wrote:
I was never really into bikes until there was a bit on Top Gear (or was it 5th Gear) with Tiff riding a bike with enclosed bodywork, don't even remember what it was but was only available as an Import.
So that whatever it was

Was it the PC800 Keith?

jj · Post by jj » Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:55 pm

I'm doing my up-to-125cc day soon and really want one of these to ride for the first few months to see how I get on in central London. 125cc and £2900 brand new warrantied for 2yrs

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:02 pm

That looks very cool, Steve McQueen style.
What is it?

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:06 pm

Could well have been the PC800 Kenny but in my head it was waaay cooler than that.

Post by **pete** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:07 pm

And I don't have a picture of it but the chap across the road has made a chopped out of a frame he bought, a Triumph 900cc triple engine (converted to carbs), and then he has fabbed up the rest. I've never been interested in choppers* but he has made a lovely lovely thing. Albeit slightly too loud.

pete

*said the bishop to the actress.

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:11 pm

j2 lot wrote:
ChrisG wrote:Off the back off George's car desires thread I thought I'd kick a similar thread off for the SE Bikers

Here's mine - modern day Triumph Thruxton

Anyone else?
Near as dammit what I've got Chris

How do you find it? I've had mainly Jap 4 cylinder and Ducati sports bikes over the years, trying to tell myself the Thruxton is a more sensible option!

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:06 pm

I love mine - it's fantastic for pootling about, sounds great,handles really well and attracts attention like you wouldn't believe. The drawback ( attraction?) is that its a modern update of old tech and it isnt a match for the speed of modern machinery, but it doesn't pretend to be, so that's ok. If you've come from a sports bike the drawbacks are going to be obvious.
I would say its the two wheel equivalent of a Morgan

rad1cal · Post by **rad1cal** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:38 pm

On a complete and utter whim, I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago

Not that quick , but a neat wee Jap. 70s classic

All IMHO of course

flyingscot68 · Post by **flyingscot68** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:52 pm

pete wrote:

I'd love a go in one of these. Looks a mad thing to ride.

Noops · Post by **Noops** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:08 pm

At last I have a chance to now ride about on my bike desire

my zzr 2001, 1100 , 0-60 in 3sec 100 in 6sec, tops out 180ish sorry no elise or much else can = this old girl

Love to get my hand s on a proper RD 350 LC

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ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:10 am

Now I am not a biker, but when I was growing up I remember lusting after one of these - widely regarded as the daddy at the time. A 6 cylinder in line engine in a bike just seemed so appealingly mad

Scottish Elises