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Only had four and been riding since 2008 .... and still got three of them. The only one to go was the CBR600F6. A trusty first bike, commuter, tourer and gave me an introduction to trackdays. Top all rounder!

'72 Yamaha R5 350 (still have - still not running)
'73 & '75 RD250s
'74 & '75 RD350s (still have the 1975 - running fine & looking damn fine if I may say so - who wants to buy it?)
'77 & '79 RD400s (still have the '79 Daytona - still not running)

76 'BMW R75/6 w/sidecar (still have - needs carbs sorted)

'97 Honda XR400R (still have - running)
'76? XL250 (sold many moons ago)
'05 CRF250R
'02 CRF450R (still have - running)
'86 TLR200 (still have - running but needs some sorting)
'83 XL600R (parked years ago and was running then - possibly sold soon)
Two '78 CB750Ks (still have both - one running, one complete bought for parts - considering for the next sidecar rig now)
'89 GB500 (still have - running)
'98 Valkyrie (still have - running)

'77 Harley XLCR 1000 (still have - running but needs loads of work)

'15 Suzuki V Strom 650XT (still have - running)

I had two or three incomplete CB750s and a couple extra lumps of various years - all single overhead cam models - gave them to a friend who builds rat bikes. Also part of an RD400 that was given to me that I've since given to someone in search of a project. I think the most I had at one time was 19.

Since 1986 until now, all Japanese, none of your European garbage (last two I still ride):

C50
GS125
CB125 TDC
CB125 TDC
XJ550
GSXR750 L
GPZ600
GSXR750 L
ZXR750 L1
XJR1200 SP
ZX6R G2
GSXR750 K4
ZX636 B1H
ZX636 B1H
GSXR750 K4
GSXR750 K1
GSXR750 L
ZXR750 L3
ZXR750 L1
ZX9R C2
GSXR750 L0
CB400SF
GSXR1000 K6

Honda Melody 50
Honda CB250RS
Yamaha TTR250 (280 Wiseco kit, White Bros filter, CRD exhaust)
Kawasaki ZXR750H2
Suzuki RMX250
Yamaha YZ465 Supermoto
Kawasaki GPZ600R
Suzuki DRZ400
Kawasaki KX500B1*
Ducati 900SS
Kawasaki GT550
Honda NTV600
Yamaha MT09*
Honda CG125*

* Still own

No many compared to some! Wow. I only started riding about 8 years ago (I think)

Hornet - First bike!
Street Triple - First trackday on this
1050 Tiger - First big commuter, two up riding started with a trip to Wales
Daytona - Think I traded the Street Triple for this? Hated the riding position. Loved the front end feel. Did more track days. Lots of back pain.
KTM 1190 - Swapped the 1050 Tiger for this. Commuting work.
Tuono V4 - Track day bike. Crashed it.
BMW S1000XR - Traded the 1190 for this. Still have it. Commuter
MT07 - Short lived. Didn't like the rear shock.
Duke 690 - For the lolz
Duke 790 - Now a commuter with the S1000XR

Might have forgotten a couple.

Not that many, but had a few years break in between..

GSXR600
KTM LC4
GSXR750
CB500
R6
GSXR1000
GSXR750
Street Triple R 675
Tuono 1100 RR
R1
R6
CB500
CB500
Street Triple RS
CB500

Thinking back i have done the list before but never copied and kept it so might have missed a bike or 2

Suzuki TS50
Suzuki TS125
Suzuki GS125ES (written off)
Suzuki GS125ES
Yamaha RD250LC
Yamaha XS400SE
BMW R65
BMW R80
BMW R100
Kawasaki GPz750
Honda 250 Superdream
Kawasaki Gpz750R
Kawasaki ZX6R G2
Kawasaki ZX636B1H
BMW R1150GS
Ducati Multistrada 1200S GranTourismo (written off)
Ducati Multistrada 1200S GranTourismo
Yamaha FZS600 Fazer

Not a lot for 30 plus years riding but i tend to keep my bikes and rack up the miles on them ...most had a minimum of 35000 miles, even the 2 that were written off , some had 50-80000 miles each

I remember when Couchy was in the late 80 number of bikes muttering about probably not getting to 100

derek badger wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:44 pm Honda Melody 50

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My first scooter was a Honda Karen 50

1/4 share of a Puch Maxi
Kawasaki Z200
Kawasaki KE100 (probably the most fun bike ever)
CG125
2x Kawasaki GT 550 (comfiest award, 150k on these two)
separated by a KLE500
GpZ305 (ultimate shitbike)
Tiger 883
2x original Fazer Thou separated by a 2nd Gen Fazer Thou (some sort of award - 200k miles on these three)
Tracer900

Not counting the Puch, 12 road bikes in 39 years so averaging three and a bit years per bike, and averaging well over 40k per bike.

It's been fun, and the fun continues...

Rockburner wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:10 pm

derek badger wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:44 pm Honda Melody 50

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My first scooter was a Honda Karen 50

Puch MV 50 Deluxe, gawd knows what the deluxe bit was.
Yamaha RD125, twin cylinder, torque induction.
Yamaha RD350A air cooled, 2 cylinder.
Yamaha RD250C, got cheap because of new 125 learner law.
YamahaTY175 trials bike.Swapped this for the above 250C
Kawasaki Z550
Suzuki GT380
Yamaha XT350, first and only new bike I've ever bought.
Yamaha RD350LC, with the Stan Stephens 375cc.
Kawasaki KDX200, to compete in enduros with.
Suzuki TS185.
Montesa with Honda C90 engine, don't ask.
Yamaha FJ1200, last bike I owned in England.
YamahaXT350, first bike i owned in Canada, bought because I liked my first one, mistake really as this one was restricted.
Yamaha R6.
Suzuki RM250.
Yamaha YZ250.
Honda CBR600, track bike only.
Kawasaki ZZR600.
Husqvarna TXC 310R, still got.
Yamaha XSR 900 still got.

Rockburner wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:10 pm

derek badger wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:44 pm Honda Melody 50

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My first scooter was a Honda Karen 50

Mine was a Honda runaway......saw one a few months ago in an importers and almost bought it. I didn’t complain at 16 as it was bought for me but......

Newey wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:39 pm Puch MV 50 Deluxe, gawd knows what the deluxe bit was.
Yamaha RD125, twin cylinder, torque induction.
Yamaha RD350A air cooled, 2 cylinder.
Yamaha RD250C, got cheap because of new 125 learner law.
YamahaTY175 trials bike.Swapped this for the above 250C
Kawasaki Z550
Suzuki GT380
Yamaha XT350, first and only new bike I've ever bought.
Yamaha RD350LC, with the Stan Stephens 375cc.
Kawasaki KDX200, to compete in enduros with.
Suzuki TS185.
Montesa with Honda C90 engine, don't ask.
Yamaha FJ1200, last bike I owned in England.
YamahaXT350, first bike i owned in Canada, bought because I liked my first one, mistake really as this one was restricted.
Yamaha R6.
Suzuki RM250.
Yamaha YZ250.
Honda CBR600, track bike only.
Kawasaki ZZR600.
Husqvarna TXC 310R, still got.
Yamaha XSR 900 still got.

Missed a Suzuki RG250 Gamma that the wife bought and delivered to me at home, complete with matching leather jacket.

Not just me that’s up at stupid o’clock then

Kh 250
Rd 400e
Xj650 only new bike I’ve ever owned.
Vfr400
Gsxr750 x2
Zzr1100 x2
Triumph sprint gt

I feel so inadequate