Route to the Storm
yeah all in order lol, bought the zx6r before i did test like an idiot.blindmaninchains wrote:Quite a few ex-ZZ-R600 owners here...
JonVTR, is that list in chronological order? Did you go from a ZX-6R to a RS125?
Sparrowlegs, how do the Storm and the TRX compare? I was considering
a TRX until I realised I could afford a Storm
then my older rs125's engine completely blew itself up so px'd it for another almost new at the time rs125.
And the nsr250 was more of a project bike.
Just wish now i kept the nsr250 and the zx6r.
1997 VTR1000F
Jeez this could take some time!!!
Started life with a Honda SS50
Suzuki GT 250 Hustler
LC350
GS550
GS1000
Z650
GS850
CB750 K1
Z900 (Why oh Why did I sell it!!!)
MZ 250 ( The University years Honest!!!!)
GSX750ET
CBR600
GSX1100
Triumph Trident
Triumph speed triple
Triumph T509
Triumph Sprint sport
Fireblade
Fire Storm
Triumph Bonneville
And a few other "nails" that I would prefer to forget
Started life with a Honda SS50
Suzuki GT 250 Hustler
LC350
GS550
GS1000
Z650
GS850
CB750 K1
Z900 (Why oh Why did I sell it!!!)
MZ 250 ( The University years Honest!!!!)
GSX750ET
CBR600
GSX1100
Triumph Trident
Triumph speed triple
Triumph T509
Triumph Sprint sport
Fireblade
Fire Storm
Triumph Bonneville
And a few other "nails" that I would prefer to forget
"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
have had 26 bikes in 42 years so rather than the last five i'll give you the best five
new Triumph Bonneville in 1965
Norton 650 ss
Ducati 900 ss ( black and gold one )
Ducati Hailwood replica
Ducati monster 900 tuned and blueprinted by Baines Racing at Silverstone
Ducati 748
Storm....love this bike...can ride as fast in the wet as I can in the dry...have never been able to do that on any bike before !!!!
that's seven...am I disqualified ?Told you before i'm Irish.
Talking of Irish..anyone watch the North West 200 today ?
new Triumph Bonneville in 1965
Norton 650 ss
Ducati 900 ss ( black and gold one )
Ducati Hailwood replica
Ducati monster 900 tuned and blueprinted by Baines Racing at Silverstone
Ducati 748
Storm....love this bike...can ride as fast in the wet as I can in the dry...have never been able to do that on any bike before !!!!
that's seven...am I disqualified ?Told you before i'm Irish.
Talking of Irish..anyone watch the North West 200 today ?
BLOODY ' ELL...PETROL LIGHT'S ON AGAIN !!
1978 CB250N Superdream Silver
1973 S1 Kawasaki 250 Orange (the early 250 triple wish i kept that one)
1978 Z650 Green
Kids arrived 20 Year break
1988 CBR600f Purple (Streetfightered)
1998 Firestorm Silver
2003 ZRX1200R Green
2004 SV1000 Blue
Got Married again
1997 Firestorm Black
2003 Z1000 Black
2000 ZX12R Green
2002 Firestorm Teal
2 i forgot
2000 Aprilia sr125 Rossi rep
1978 CB250RS Blue then Black Changed the bodywork too less rusty ones
1973 S1 Kawasaki 250 Orange (the early 250 triple wish i kept that one)
1978 Z650 Green
Kids arrived 20 Year break
1988 CBR600f Purple (Streetfightered)
1998 Firestorm Silver
2003 ZRX1200R Green
2004 SV1000 Blue
Got Married again
1997 Firestorm Black
2003 Z1000 Black
2000 ZX12R Green
2002 Firestorm Teal
2 i forgot
2000 Aprilia sr125 Rossi rep
1978 CB250RS Blue then Black Changed the bodywork too less rusty ones
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CB125T unrestricted early model - with panniers made it into a 'Tin Wing'
Z400J Sebring pipe and 100mph :-)
CB250N - Good to crash and easy to fix but hinged in middle. Didn't dare brake as it took days to get back up to speed.
GS650 Katana shaftie - the joy of wheelspinning in the wet
CBX550F2 with homemade CB1100R paintjob - no ground clearance and weird enclosed disks
GPZ600R x2 both corroded to death in a couple of years
VTR1000 7 years of thumping fun still going strong
Z400J Sebring pipe and 100mph :-)
CB250N - Good to crash and easy to fix but hinged in middle. Didn't dare brake as it took days to get back up to speed.
GS650 Katana shaftie - the joy of wheelspinning in the wet
CBX550F2 with homemade CB1100R paintjob - no ground clearance and weird enclosed disks
GPZ600R x2 both corroded to death in a couple of years
VTR1000 7 years of thumping fun still going strong
Not a long list here:
Honda CG125 - First bike - was nicked from my garage
Kwaka GPZ 305 - engine went bang
Suzuki Bandit 600 (2K series)
Honda Hornet 600
Suzuki GSXF 750 - was crash damaged, repaired and looked excellent
Suzuki Bandit 600 (pre-2K) - was nicked when i was at my freinds house
Suzuki Bandit 600 (2K series)
Current Bike 1998 Silver Firestorm
Honda CG125 - First bike - was nicked from my garage
Kwaka GPZ 305 - engine went bang
Suzuki Bandit 600 (2K series)
Honda Hornet 600
Suzuki GSXF 750 - was crash damaged, repaired and looked excellent
Suzuki Bandit 600 (pre-2K) - was nicked when i was at my freinds house
Suzuki Bandit 600 (2K series)
Current Bike 1998 Silver Firestorm
Not that many for me but here goes anyway
1977 FSIE,
(?) TL125,
(?) DT175MX,
Married, mortagage, kids blah, blah.blah,
(?)GS500E (instantly forgettable)
1998 FZR Thundercat,
2003 MZ Baghira Supermoto,
2000 VTR Firestorm
Also had the use of my brothers LC 80, LC250 and my mates LC350,
Pretty boring really
1977 FSIE,
(?) TL125,
(?) DT175MX,
Married, mortagage, kids blah, blah.blah,
(?)GS500E (instantly forgettable)
1998 FZR Thundercat,
2003 MZ Baghira Supermoto,
2000 VTR Firestorm
Also had the use of my brothers LC 80, LC250 and my mates LC350,
Pretty boring really