What Was Your Favorite Bike?

[lzski326]

Mine was a 1968 CL350 Honda, until I crashed it in 69.

 

[Rick Kay]

I've had so many bikes over the years I'd have a hard time writing them all down,let alone in order.
The one that holds the most fond memories was a Kawasaki 3 cylinder 750cc 2 stroke. I had the 250 then the 500 versions,they were great as well.
I had the 750 for years and would dearly love to have one now. But Gawd ! the good ones go for big money these days. Too much for an occasional trip down memory lane.
I have been known to go into raptures over 1970s large 2 strokes in general but the Kwaka holds the top spot.

I learned to ride on a '72 Kaw 750 Mark IV. This was in 1974, my senior year in high school. My buddy had it, and I remember the clutch being stiff, it was easy to do wheelies on, and it scared the hell out of me. It was wicked-fast!

 

[Shimpy]

My first bike. It was a 200cc Triumph Tiger Cub in about 1956. My favorite and always wished I owned, but couldn't afford was a Triumph TR6 or T110 in about 1960.

 

[Memnoch451]

Mine was a 1968 CL350 Honda, until I crashed it in 69.

Sweet Ride... too bad about the crash :AGGHH:

 

[John Luciano]

1st was a 1966 150. (just sold it lt last month) Next was a 1972 Honda CB 450, then we went to a 1978 CB 550 K4. (sold it last year) But the Question was favorite. Full dressed Shriners parade. 1980 Goldwing Aspencade with its 30 lights. Should have kept it.....

 

[cpt logger]

My favorate bike?

Two, A 1963 Triumph Trophy (my 2nd bike, the 1st was a Tiger Cub 1961?) I rode it as my sole transportation for three years.

I also like my 1978 750 Hondamatic. I still own and ride this one. I got it in 1985. I have lots of miles on this one!

While I like the Goldwing, I truely would never sell the Hondamatic. I did sell the Trophy and I regret that sale every spring.

 

[tommy loso]

1952 Rigid frame Triumph (Thunderbird).......A friend died and his wife sold it to me
for $1.00......That was 45 years ago and I wish that I still had it...Rough-rough ride

 

[wingriderse2000]

Yamaha 1967 250cc Big Bear Scrambler. The pipes were come up and ran along the pistons walls. What i like about this machine you could ride on or off the road. It was a two stroke engine.The oil in one location, gas in another.Mixture was mixed automatic and off you when. It was fast also.

 

[paws]

1987 and 1988 Kawasaki Voyager 1200's.
We had a BLAST with those bikes. Rode them everywhere; pulled a Kwik Kamp with one and a cargo trailer with the other. We would get so comfortable with those bikes, on occasion we would find ourselves nodding off on the long road home after an adventurous weekend.

Afterwards, 1994 Honda Night Hawk 250's. They were SO easy to maneuver - ride and park them anywhere, light as a feather to load on the trailer behind the motorhome. They did have a really hard seat however...

 

[gunner7243]

I would have to say my 1976 CB750 in candy apple red

 

[ea81slush]

Suzuki GT750. Was a two stroke three cylinder engine and one of the first water cooled they nick named the "water bottle".

Had a red digital readout for the gear you were in!!

wobbled on corners but I liked it.

 

[skuuter]

1974 Triumph "oil-in-the-frame" 750 Twin.....Big Bore Kit, Mikuni Carbs, 2 into 1 Headers, Joe Hunt Magneto. Over-size valves, Ported polished Head,shaved/drilled Gears, Barnett Alloy Clutch/Basket and Plates, Alloy 21 rim on front, alloy 16 on rear, wired through a tube in the oil galley of the frame (nothing showing), clip on bars, tiny solo seat, bobbed alloy fenders, Girling Shocks, Springs, all brackets removed, totally blacked out(parts and frame).....GREAT Bike, and Quick.....ThumbUp

 

[John Luciano]

We called. The. Suzi 750 the Water Buffalo.. Nice bike too rode one only once. Japan only made that after the US engineers said you could not make a motor bigger than 700 cc and be 2 stroke. They did it it water cooled and the US guys. Said sure if you water cool it.<LOL> then the Kwai people made the fastest bike I ever rode on the 750 Mach 3

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Mine was a 1968 CL350 Honda, until I crashed it in 69.

O yes. My first street was a 70 cl450 with a down header when i was 16 and worked at the motorcycle shop. Crashed it a few times even fliped it over frontwards once. Always fixed it and learned a lot. Had many better faster bikes but this one has the most memories.

 

[ronchi]

my first was honda cl350 bought in 1970. really liked that bike, great for street and dirt !!!

 

[2blackbelts]

My FAVORITE BIKE was not my BEST BIKE.

My favorite bike of hundreds owned was a 2003, T3 Indian Terminator. Custom fairing, wheels, duel feed nitrous, chromed, lowered, unreal paint.

My best bike was my 2001 SE Road Glide.

2bb

 

[skuuter]

Favorite VFR Interceptor...

Next Favorite VFR Interceptor...

All-Time Favorite "Sport Bike Type" Bike, Kawasaki Versys...

Next Favorite, Triumph Speed Triple...

All-Time Favorite 1800 Gold Wing 2-Wheeler, Black 2008 model...

GREAT Bikes.....ThumbUp :10:

 

[rocket]

Though not my first bike, my favorite is still my first Harley, a 1959 HD Duo-Glide that I bought in 1974 and still have. It was chopped when I bought it and, after many changes through the years, is back to pretty much stock condition. Man, I've put a lot of miles and smiles on that thing over the last 37 years! And I still put 5-10,000 miles a year on it.

 

[Lakeman]

My trike. I currently own it. rocket thats a nice bike, I wish I had some of my old bikes, cars and trucks!

 

[Nana]

Though not my first bike, my favorite is still my first Harley, a 1959 HD Duo-Glide that I bought in 1974 and still have. It was chopped when I bought it and, after many changes through the years, is back to pretty much stock condition. Man, I've put a lot of miles and smiles on that thing over the last 37 years! And I still put 5-10,000 miles a year on it.

Rocket, that is gorgeous!!!! No wonder you love it so much

 

[tipper]

62 H-D(aermacchi) sprint H. as with early harleys it taught me the old sayin. if you want to work on your bike, get a harley. if you want to ride it, get a honda. I was 14. Years later, after hon-yam schools and wrenching in several diff. shops. I still ride.....honda, and restore old ones for the fun of it. ride safe-tipper

 

[greyfang]

tough decision but I guess I will go with my 1967 Suzuki 250 X6 Husler. Bought it in Hawaii when I was in the Navy. six speeds was really cool back then. Rode that little thing around Oahu a thousand times haha

 

[Charlie D]

1953 Harley Davidson FL custom Burgundy 53FL 4393 tank shift sucide clutch , one black saddle bag on left side, 2 chrome open pipes on right side. would repurchase again today if current owner would sell it.

 

[clint44]

Even though I owned about twenty Honda CBX's while Director of the CBX Club,this 1979 was probably my favorite. Built from the frame up,it featured GSXR suspension parts,custom Rajay turbo,two stage nitrous,belt drive Vertex magneto,Falicon Supercrank,Carrillo rods,Cosworth pistons (1170cc),Hahn Racecraft two stage wategate,more billet parts than I can list,etc.
I rode it to some 9.40's @ 158mph yet it was a very docile ride,off boost.

Probably my 2nd most favorite bike was this 1985 V-Max I built while Director of the V-Max Club. Some of its mods were 17x3.5 & 17x6 Kosman wheels,200/50/17 Pirelli rear tire,custom built exhaust system,Works Performance rear shocks,GSXR inverted fork w/Nissan six piston calipers,widened & braced swingarm,Euro tailsection,Braking USA front rotors,Performance Machine rear caliper & rotor,Sargent seat,1550cc big bore,Keihin 39mm flatslides,etc.

 

[Pegasus1300]

I don't have a picture but my favorite bike was my 1969 Norton Fastback Commando in Red and Silver flake.I had so much fun with that bike I don't know why I ever sold it.Dumb dumb dumb.I missed it the moment I turned it over to the new owner.Second most favorite was my 2008 Royal Star Tour Deluxe.I waited 12 years for that bike. Unfortuneately I wrecked it in 2011 and tho I walked away it didn't That is one of the reasons I am now on a trike.

 

[rhino 2]

1999, Suzuki 650, Should of kept it.

 

[Oldmsocko]

My most favorite bike is my 06 Ultra Classic and running a close second is a 77 Sporster.

 

[cscsonny]

WOW ! Some great bikes being mentioned here. From age 14 up,did the Mo-Ped,Cushman,dirt type bikes.Triumph Bonneville and several others,UNTIL,I just had to go and see the movie "EASY RIDER" !! I had to have a chopper.And this would be my heart throb motorcycle of all. Found a slightly wrecked Harley Pandhead,police model, with suicide clutch and "hand shaker" and proceeded to tear down and build my chopper.It's true what they say about a suicide clutch,don't ask how I found out.

It took all winter/part of summer to do my build.I converted a HD springer to 12" over stock and completely chromed.My uncle was manager of a plating shop,so you can guess what all was chromed on that bike. On my first "long" ride from St.Louis to Springfield,IL.(250 miles) went to the dirt track nationals and a photo team from Choppers Magazine was there.They interviewed me and took photos of the bike.Several months later I found my bike on the cover of the magazine and a 2-page spread inside.How proud I was to say the least.

Rode that Harley for 7 years and yes,I wish I still had it or could buy it back. During the time I built and owned it,late 60's-early 70's,I was a cop and pressures from higher up kinds made up my mind to finally sell it.

What a ride and the image of me riding it in uniform is forever etched in my mind.

 

[rmrc51]

I had posted earlier in this thread that although I never owned one (and probably never will), my dream bike has always been a 1939 Indian. Also at that time, I didn't own my present trike. With that said,, my all time favorite is the one I have now! ThumbUp

 

[Salty]

Though not my first bike, my favorite is still my first Harley, a 1959 HD Duo-Glide that I bought in 1974 and still have. It was chopped when I bought it and, after many changes through the years, is back to pretty much stock condition. Man, I've put a lot of miles and smiles on that thing over the last 37 years! And I still put 5-10,000 miles a year on it.

ROCKET Thats a beauty for sure, well done!