Are you happy with your Bike(s)?

[daveuprite]

No

Stop going on and on about it, Nick

[chunky butt]

Yes I suppose I am really, however if I had an open cheque book then........

[XF650]

1975 Norton Commando MkIII 850 Interstate; 1994 Triumph 900 Trophy; both from new, plus 2003 Beta Alp 4.0 and my little 2002 Serow 225.

Cool!

Very similar to you but I've a 1975 Ducati 860 GTE instead of the Norton, a VX800 Suzi roadster & XF650 adventure bike plus my Serow 225 is a 1987 model for winter and the really dirty stuff.

I love them all and that's part of my problem at the moment cos I need room in the garage and can't decide which to let go!

[SteveW]

Blimey Steve, have you sold both GS850’s then ?

GS800's Bob!
Well actually a GSA800 and a GS800. I sold the GS800 a good while ago, the GSA got punted 6 months ago for the Ducati 950 Multistrada. The Ducati is a better (Smoother) motorway bike, which suits my Lancashire-Cheshire commute more, plus its road performance is a bit better.
I still think the GS(A)800 is a more rounded do-it-all bike than the Duke.

[SteveW]

Hey what happened to that proper purdy KTM450 Steve

I sold it to a member of this site Phil.
I could have sold it 5 times over!
It was a tough decision, but work commitments meant it wasn't getting used. It looked very pretty in the garage though!

[Mad Hatter]

Oddly enough I'm actually happy with mine for once, or I will be once I've moved and finish all the work that needs doing. I've got my dommie for 2 up stuff and road riding on my own, my DR350 for trail riding and going out with the Mrs and the newest addition of the exc450 for my attempts at racing/rallying and if I do any hard off road stuff, if I don't keep doing the rallies and whatnot I might sack off the 450 for a 250 but we'll see.

[bowber]

Sort of, after having bigger KTM's for a while I'm starting to realise I'm not a big bike person.
I was out trail riding yesterday on the 14 year old 400EXC and I was actually happier riding along the back roads between lanes than I was on my big bike on Saturday, problem is I prefer the big bike for longer trips round Europe so I'm not sure what to do.

Steve

[DavidS]

Keep them both. Simple.
I found with my 690 that one bike for all worlds is always a compromise.

[nickoff]

Yep! Even after 4 years of ownership my 700 Alp still gets me smiling. She is beginning to look a bit tired but that's because I'm not a big believer of constant cleaning. Off to do the NC 500 starting this Thursday and I'm sure the old girl will do me proud.

Nick.

[Mikekitts81]

Happy with the my baghira 660 great all rounder and reliable engine pulls like a tank off road...the ktm640 is in bits and I am undecided yet as it's sorn and I haven't rode it but it is now my rally build to take part in some rallys and the baghira is going back to an off road realiable small adventure bike .virtually back together now and rewired with wr front end so coming along great... and happy with my bobber/caferacer project which as only took around 4.5 years up to now and still haven't got the engine out the frame it's stuck solid 8nhave debated on buying a new one and finding another use for the one I've got the xj600 is rather cheap now and I figured the air Cooled engine was easier to fix at side of road no water issues etc.. and I am kinda looking for a ktm525 rfs or a 450 rfs to change the top end to 525 as the interchangeable . And also been eyeing up others as the wife said I could so did have my name in at superbike factory for the 701 enduro but backed out cause it didn't feel right with the wife opening her new business and shop . Defiantly gonna have one thou even if it's a year or so down the line.