How many bikes have you owned?

[Ravyn]

I don't know. I have been riding since 1962 , I think. I can't count that high.

[joeincalif]

In order that I can remember.
69 CB 350 Honda
72 CB 750 K1
75 Honda CB 750
72 Kawasaki H1 500 triple
81 Honda CB 900 Custom
71 Honda CB 750
81 Honda CB 900 Custom (a different one)
81 Honda Gold wing 1100
85 Honda Gold Wing 1200
92 Honda Gold Wing 1500
98 Honda Gold Wing 1500
02 Honda Gold Wing 1800
08 Honda Gold Wing 1800
09 Kawasaki Concours 1400
07 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600
97 Honda Gold Wing 1500
02 Honda Sabre VT 1100
07 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
98 Honda VT 1100 T
05 Honda Shadow AREO 750

[DenverWinger]

They're all under my Avatar

[lash]

Since I got back into bikes 7years ago:
1976 Cb750k6- sold
1979 CBX1000-sold
2014 CB1100 - sold
current:
2003 Kawasaki KLR650 green
2007 Honda Rebel 250 black
1969 Honda CB750 red
1969 Honda CB750 blue
1969 Honda CB750 gold
1971 Honda CB750 green
1972 Honda CB750 orange
2018 Honda Gl1800 Tour DCT red

[bellboy40]

Hi lash! Good to have you on the forum. Looks as if you like the CB750s no matter what color they are.
I bought a 76 CB750 new. I had it about 4 years or so. It was a good running bike. Then I got into Goldwings.

[lash]

Ya, I guess so ! I get them as barn bikes and do restores. Problem is after I get them finished and ride them a couple of times I cant seem to part with them..

[ron203]

1971 Honda CB 350
1978 Honda CB 400T (Hawk)
(took a 32 year "riding break" 1979-2008) LOL
2000 Kawasaki Concours C-10
2014 Kawasaki Concours C-14
2008 Honda GL 1800

[Wholelottarosie]

69 100 Hodaka
72 175 Yamaha
71 125 Kawasaki
73 250 Yamaha
74 360 Yamaha
78 Harly Lowrider Shovel
78 FLHS Harley Electra Glide
83 CB 1000 Honda
86 Gl1200 Interstate
86 Gl 1200 Interstate. (Wineberry)
2005 GS F650 BMW
96 GL1500 Interstate (Current inventory)
2016 650 KLR
2013 Yamaha Super Tenere (Current inventory)

[beastwood]

My list is just three bikes. I started at age 57.
Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic 2001

Yamaha Royal Star Venture 2008

Honda Goldwing GL1800 2006

[CrazyCatman]

Uff... been changing bikes almost as often as I have changed girlfriends in some years

First bike I got in 2009 I had was a 1974 Yamaha RD350-A (351) - then while having that one sitting around I decided to go for a 1993 Yamaha XV250 Virago (3LS) to ride on until I got my license (and after this too).
I then swapped an Aprilia RS50 for a 1977 (reg. date) Yamaha RD350-B (351) - A is the first model with drum brakes from the R5 and B is the second with disc brakes; this one was bored to 380cc and had some other tune-up works done - this one was crazy, and I actually never drove it, but I still have it.
In 2010 I then bought a 1990 MZ ETZ 125 Deluxe - the last German produced MZ before the 250cc models moved to Turkey to be made. This was mainly used as a winter bike for one winter season before being swapped in 2011 for a 1973 Honda CB350 K4 which I spent the summer working on. A few months after I traded my Virago for my third RD - a 1992 Yamaha RD350 R (2UA) which I have enjoyed many many many kilometres on.

In 2011 or 2012 I also got myself a Yamaha RS125 MK2 frame - with matching engine number and I had a few good parts laying around but not enough for a complete rebuild; so in autumn 2012 I bought a 1976 Yamaha RS125 (480) MK1 in boxes which could have been used for donor parts as this one had no documents - however it turned out to be complete - and with matching numbers so I decided to build it up and later I would apply for new documents.
The MK2 was at some point given away to a friend who wanted a small bike for café racer project so she got the frame, engine, an YB100 fork and wheel and got to pick parts from my workshop that I didn't already reserve for other projects.
The MK1 was swapped for a German registered 1981 Yamaha XS 400 (2A2) in april 2013, which a half year later was swapped for two MZ bikes: a 1966 MZ ES 150 and a 1977 MZ TZ 150 both which got sold to make room.
The CB350 K4 was earlier that year swapped for a 1994 Jawa 350 640 Blue Style - this have unfortunately been stolen from me and never returned (the RD350-B was standing next to it untouched).

At somepoint I have also picked up two 2005 Lifan LT150-T5 scooters - one with documents and one which were factory new with plastic foil on many parts... those were both sold to a guy who had a few of these and could really use the undocumented for parts.

In the more curious department, I once got a 1940 Ardie VF125 frame - for the price of postage - which I have been working on getting parts for, which have included a fuel tank, an engine (unfortunately the civilian model; S125 Junior) and some other useful parts; the rear frame was first not given to me, but then later I came to get it, which needs to be repaired since the guy have chopped it for another bike... But this is a fun little long time project that I look forward to.
Having a Facist military bike is one thing but to equal it out, I then decide also to have a Communist military bike: a 1965 KMZ K750-M build in Kiev in Soviet-Ukraine; this was in fair mechanical condition, but in terrible cosmetic condition as the previous owner decided for a rat look. The fuel tank, handlebar, exhausts and other parts he had left to surface rust have been sanded and painted and this will soon be a decent bike again!

So what do I have in the garage now (April 5th 2021):
1940 Ardie VF125
1965 KMZ K750-M
1977 Yamaha RD350-B
1984 Honda GL1200A Aspencade
1992 Yamaha RD350-R
+ the stolen 1994 Jawa

[milkman44]

From the previous post.

My unimpressive list:
New 1965 Honda Benley touring-stolen
New 1973 Kawasaki Z903- scary fast and loose-also stolen, but had ins. this time.
Used 1975 Z903 W/flat rear tire, scared prev owner so bad had to sell, $1600 less than 2500 miles. Sold in '78due to back inj.

Now lusting after '95 or later GL1500

Still lusting for a Goldwing, but now the DCT has caught my eye.

This is my current ride, thanks to my daughter giving up riding.

[CrazyCatman]

Uff... been changing bikes almost as often as I have changed girlfriends in some years

First bike I got in 2009 I had was a 1974 Yamaha RD350-A (351) - then while having that one sitting around I decided to go for a 1993 Yamaha XV250 Virago (3LS) to ride on until I got my license (and after this too).
I then swapped an Aprilia RS50 for a 1977 (reg. date) Yamaha RD350-B (351) - A is the first model with drum brakes from the R5 and B is the second with disc brakes; this one was bored to 380cc and had some other tune-up works done - this one was crazy, and I actually never drove it, but I still have it.
In 2010 I then bought a 1990 MZ ETZ 125 Deluxe - the last German produced MZ before the 250cc models moved to Turkey to be made. This was mainly used as a winter bike for one winter season before being swapped in 2011 for a 1973 Honda CB350 K4 which I spent the summer working on. A few months after I traded my Virago for my third RD - a 1992 Yamaha RD350 R (2UA) which I have enjoyed many many many kilometres on.

In 2011 or 2012 I also got myself a Yamaha RS125 MK2 frame - with matching engine number and I had a few good parts laying around but not enough for a complete rebuild; so in autumn 2012 I bought a 1976 Yamaha RS125 (480) MK1 in boxes which could have been used for donor parts as this one had no documents - however it turned out to be complete - and with matching numbers so I decided to build it up and later I would apply for new documents.
The MK2 was at some point given away to a friend who wanted a small bike for café racer project so she got the frame, engine, an YB100 fork and wheel and got to pick parts from my workshop that I didn't already reserve for other projects.
The MK1 was swapped for a German registered 1981 Yamaha XS 400 (2A2) in april 2013, which a half year later was swapped for two MZ bikes: a 1966 MZ ES 150 and a 1977 MZ TZ 150 both which got sold to make room.
The CB350 K4 was earlier that year swapped for a 1994 Jawa 350 640 Blue Style - this have unfortunately been stolen from me and never returned (the RD350-B was standing next to it untouched).

At somepoint I have also picked up two 2005 Lifan LT150-T5 scooters - one with documents and one which were factory new with plastic foil on many parts... those were both sold to a guy who had a few of these and could really use the undocumented for parts.

In the more curious department, I once got a 1940 Ardie VF125 frame - for the price of postage - which I have been working on getting parts for, which have included a fuel tank, an engine (unfortunately the civilian model; S125 Junior) and some other useful parts; the rear frame was first not given to me, but then later I came to get it, which needs to be repaired since the guy have chopped it for another bike... But this is a fun little long time project that I look forward to.
Having a Facist military bike is one thing but to equal it out, I then decide also to have a Communist military bike: a 1965 KMZ K750-M build in Kiev in Soviet-Ukraine; this was in fair mechanical condition, but in terrible cosmetic condition as the previous owner decided for a rat look. The fuel tank, handlebar, exhausts and other parts he had left to surface rust have been sanded and painted and this will soon be a decent bike again!

So what do I have in the garage now (April 5th 2021):
1940 Ardie VF125
1965 KMZ K750-M
1977 Yamaha RD350-B
1984 Honda GL1200A Aspencade
1992 Yamaha RD350-R
+ the stolen 1994 Jawa

Spring cleaning - so to say: Saturday I had two good news for my girlfriend: Firstly she was getting engaged - and later I went to talk with another woman: She was interested in my '65 KMZ K750-M - and now after having seen it, she was also willing to buy it!

So from next month I will be having one bike less to think about!

Getting rid of that one will give me more energy to care for my vintage car ('61 Hillman Minx) - which hopefully can become ready for the wedding, and hopefully also give me some more energy to finally finish my old Yamaha!
(the 1992 RD350-R actually got sold last year).

But... I will probably be getting another bike sometime in the near future; the girlfriend is getting hooked on getting a license and a bike, but with her short legs the Goldwing is too big (and also too heavy for her); so we have talked about a cruiser. My idea is either a Yamaha XVS 650 DragStar or a Honda Shadow: I am the one who have to inspect it and possibly also service it, so I don't want her to have a chain driven bike; shaft is #1 but maybe belt driven, but there is more shaft driven bikes out there so we might end up finding one of those for her - when she gets her license!

[Rambozo]

Too many, or not enough, depending on who you ask.

[LRWing]

To the best of my recollection;


1972 Yamaha 125 enduro
Honda 175 scrambler
Honda CB 450
Yamaha R5 350
1979 Suzuki GS 750E
1989 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster
1997 Honda CBR 600 F3
Yamaha Seca 600 (1992?)
Honda ShadowAero 750
2002 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic
2008 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic
1997 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600
2008 Honda GL1800 Goldwing

[Brendan65]

I've been riding 40+ years - I've had a bike on the road continually since I was 16. The longest I've owned a bike is my 04 wing which I bought new and still have. I bought the 79 last year and am looking for a nice eighties sportbike to fill out the garage.

75 Suzuki RM125
76 Suzuki GT250
78 Suzuki PE175
81 Honda CR125
76 Honda MT250
75 Honda CB400F
80 Suzuki GS1100E
86 Yamaha FZ600
80 Honda CBX1000
90 Yamaha RZ350
79 Yamaha DT250
92 Honda CBR900RR
81 Kawasaki KZ750
84 Honda CR250
86 Yamaha YZ250
83 Honda NS250R
00 Kawasaki KLR650
02 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
04 Honda GL1800A
79 Honda GL1000

[Witty_Low]

Yamaha FZR 600
Yamaha R6
Redneck Engineering Mutant Buell Bobber
Ducati 749R
Ducati 999R
Aprilia RSV 1000
Yamaha Royal Star
Aprilia RSV 1000 (another one)
Custom Harley Chopper
Honda ST1100
BMW R1100RT
Honda GL1800B F6b
* I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

[OldguyGlen]

I'm an old guy. Started riding in 1957. Later there was a big gap due to career and kids... wife didn't want kids anywhere near 'em. The significant difference in listing my early bikes, is that I started BEFORE the Japanese took over.
1955 Homebuilt scooter from reclaimed lawnmower parts.
1956 Puch 125, (I think it was Austrian)sold through Sears Robuck catalog.
1957 Zundapp 250 (German, junior version of BMW if I recall)
1958 NSU 250 (another German, 1st 4-stroke, nice comfortable bike)
1948 bastardized Indian (supposedly modified for drag racing... barely roadworthy)
Rode many bikes owned by buddies... BSA, Triumph, Norton back in the day.
(try kickstarting a 500cc single with a locked knee)
fast-forward to today:
vintage 1966 Honda 90. Has many homemade mods to restore it on-the-cheap. Runs great.
vintage 1980 Honda Goldwing GL1100, fully restored 24,000 miles. (avatar pic)