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Signature question

Post by Bikeazoid » Mon Dec 28, 2020 5:32 pm

OK another question from the other side of the pond. Are the bikes in members signatures bikes that are currently owned? Or are they bikes that were previously owned?

I ask this because I often see up to 10 bikes in the signature and I think, do they have a heated barn with the bikes on battery tenders and a maid that dusts them off, maybe a bar in the corner for some pals to come over and debate what main jets Winsten Churchil would recommend for a KZ 550 track bike. Or are these bikes packed in a back yard with a blue tarp covering them with 20 year old leaves packed in between the airbox and cases.

This doesn't keep me up at night, but I am a ponderer and this is something I ponder every time I see the list.

FYI, here is my list of owned previously.

Vision 550 (crashed)
900 Ninja
CB 750
GPZ 1100
KZ550 (crashed)
GPZ 750 (crashed)
FJ 1100 (crashed)
KX125
KZ1000 (shaft drive, embarrassed of this one)
FZR 1000
FZR 1000
KLR 650
R1 (crashed and burned to a crisp)
GSXR 1000
R1
Super Duke 990 (?)
KLR 650 (gave to my mechanic)
Z1000 (still own)
KLX 250 (gave to my best man as a best man gift)
Katana 1000 (still own)
and in a few days a doner Bandit 1200 for the Katana to eat :)
82 Katana 1000 (work in progress, but she will be beautiful she has a dedicated sugar daddy)
2010 Z1000 (50k miles, I think that is like 60 Kilometer's or so)

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Re: Signature question

Post by Kryten » Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:09 pm

Mostly current bikes owned. Although some of these bikes are a frame with V5 (log book)
Barns and a heated maid? More likely a collection of sheds for the married ones or for the no longer married, the bikes are in the house :lol: :lol: :lol:

Technically I own 3 Katanas. Only one is road legal and the other 2 although having a specific identity, could be configured in a variety of ways!
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Re: Signature question

Post by Bikeazoid » Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:28 pm

Kryten wrote:
Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:09 pm
Mostly current bikes owned. Although some of these bikes are a frame with V5 (log book)
Barns and a heated maid? More likely a collection of sheds for the married ones or for the no longer married, the bikes are in the house :lol: :lol: :lol:

Technically I own 3 Katanas. Only one is road legal and the other 2 although having a specific identity, could be configured in a variety of ways!
Great, thanks, that gives me a better picture. That also answers another question I was too scared to ask. I thought a V5 was an engine. I even googled it with Suzuki, then Kawasaki and on and on.
82 Katana 1000 (work in progress, but she will be beautiful she has a dedicated sugar daddy)
2010 Z1000 (50k miles, I think that is like 60 Kilometer's or so)

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Re: Signature question

Post by Pedda » Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:18 pm

Bikes previously owned by me would be a boring book to read.

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Re: Signature question

Post by fossie » Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:52 pm

Pedda wrote:
Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:18 pm
Bikes previously owned by me would be a boring book to read.
I'm with you Pedda , I still own most of the bikes I owned....or know where they are? ;) :lol:
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Re: Signature question

Post by Smallkat » Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:09 pm

I have eight at the moment. Spread around the garage, office, shed and dining room. I have a very understanding wife.
GSX250SS Tinykat (gone, but the hole in my wallet not forgotten)
GSX400SS Smallkat
GT250 X7
GT200 X5
BMW R1250R

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Re: Signature question

Post by KeKat » Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:10 pm

I own all mine listed
Keith KOC 355

1982 Suzuki GSX1000SZ
1991 Ducati 900SS
1996 Kawasaki ZZR600
2003 Transalp
2004 MV Agusta brutale F4
2003 Cagiva xtra raptor 1000
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2019 Suzuki GSX-S 1000S

1966 Triumph T100C (Fixing push rod seals again)
1960 Bianchi Gardena 75 (Restoration Project when i get time)
1961 Triumph T100A (Cafe Racer Project)

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Re: Signature question

Post by geekay » Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:48 pm

I own all the bikes listed in my signature too - although the majority are projects that are work in progress.
Suzuki RF900 RS2
Suzuki GSX750S Katana / Kettle mongrel
Suzuki V4 500cc 2 stroke
Suzuki XR11/73 track bike
Suzuki GSX250F Across
Suzuki TDRGV 250
Suzuki K11P
Suzuki OR50 Mame Tan
Triumph T575 Steam Triple
Triumph X75 Oh!
Kram-It RV250 Enduro

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