What motorcycle do you or would you have?

[Sabre]

I haven't read the thread, but I have one of these..

 

[HookUp]

Old two stroker. Finally sold everything to a rich Scientologist who offered me crazy money for my collection. Decided it was time because at the time, at north of 60, I was good at pulling the wheel up and riding and practicing stopies

I owned a few RD400's, an RG250, and an assortment of off road machines.

If I think of what I'd want now, Yamaha has a YZF-R3 that would work.

For cars - a Unimog

 

[Adhater]

Own an old shovelhead for almost 40 years.

What I dream of? ULH flathead.

 

[gile]

Finally back on two wheels.

 

[TRS]

Finally back on two wheels.
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[TRS]

I love motorcycles, especially vintage ones. But I love not only riding them , but also studying them. For 14 years, motorcycles were my profession and I was lucky enough to try a huge variety of motorcycles ( but Boss Hoss still just a dream ). I also wrote historical and technical articles for motorcycle magazines and motorcycle resources in my country. I also competed in enduro racing on motorcycles and ATVs.

I'm currently building a 1957 Soviet motorcycle Izh-49 (this isn't a classic restoration, as there were no military medical motorcycles of this make).

Over the years, I've owned:
Izh Planet Sport from USSR
Yamaha Diversion 400
Suzuki RF400
Honda CB750 Seven Fifty
China 200cc enduro
Yamaha TTR250 Raid
KTM 450 EXC
KTM 525 EXC
KTM 400 SM ( rebuild in hard enduro)
ATV Arctic Cat 1000 XT

Unfortunately, I don't have a motorcycle right now that I can ride. Of the modern road bikes, I would choose Triumph Bonneville T100/T120 and Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally. As for enduro, I'm a KTM guy.

 

[gile]

@TRS Honda CB750 the smoothest engine ever as far as I know. I have rode some smaller scooters with occasional rides of KLE500 and Yamaha Virago. Since I was on college I haven't ridden anything. Finally everything come to place and after a long consideration I decided to go with this Moto Morini. Mostly I'll be commuting on it and hopefully do some weekend touring.

 

[Zorro]

I had a CB750KZ with the twin cam engine in the 1980's and it was a lovely bike.

 

[TRS]

gile
All CB750 models (if we're talking about classic motorcycles, without Hornet) are beautiful motorcycles that have left their own unique mark on each decade they were produced in. I have the fondest memories of my dark cherry Honda CB750 Seven Fifty .
What Yamaha Virago did you have: a 535, 750, or 1100 (or the rarer 500, 700, 920, or 1000)? They're quite a unique motorcycle, and I really like how they're being reimagined in a modern, updated café racer style.

 

[gile]

gile
All CB750 models (if we're talking about classic motorcycles, without Hornet) are beautiful motorcycles that have left their own unique mark on each decade they were produced in. I have the fondest memories of my dark cherry Honda CB750 Seven Fifty .
What Yamaha Virago did you have: a 535, 750, or 1100 (or the rarer 500, 700, 920, or 1000)? They're quite a unique motorcycle, and I really like how they're being reimagined in a modern, updated café racer style.

It was XV125 if I remember well. 125cc about 10bhp. First motorcycle with gears I've driven.

 

[AndThatsARockFact]

Used to have a 2003 Suzuki SV1000S.

I added a full M4 two-into-one stainless exhaust, Corbin leather seat, K&N filter, and some small mirrors and integrated turn signals that I bought during a trip in Rome.

I put 30k miles on it.

If I was in the market now, I’d be looking at Husqvarna Svartpilen or Ducati Monster. I don’t need or want 1000cc anymore, but I do like big cylinders with good torque and engine braking. And of course I think those brands look great.

But I can’t. That ship has sailed. The wife would kill me.

 

[gile]

I was considering getting a new sv650 as I'll be commuting for most of the time but a friend advised me to go with adventure type of bike as the difference in riding through town is not as big as it would been on the open road.