[Other Sport] Motorbikes

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Only managed 1 day at Brands Hatch so far this year, it was absolutely freezing and rained in the afternoon but I still got 5 good sessions in. Was due at Silverstone this Monday but had to forfeit for a family matter. Next stop Donington.

 

[Motogull]

[MENTION=1155]ozzygull[/MENTION],

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I bought a brand new bike exactly like this one from Speedway Motors, Ann Street Brighton in 1973.
It cost me around £250 including a full faced helmet.
I was only earning £10.00 a week at Bevan Funnell Furniture so it took ages to pay it off

 

[Muzzy]

Current ride. Looking forward to trips away in the summer, hopefully..

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[Nitram]

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I bought a brand new bike exactly like this one from Speedway Motors, Ann Street Brighton in 1973.
It cost me around £250 including a full faced helmet.
I was only earning £10.00 a week at Bevan Funnell Furniture so it took ages to pay it off

Takes me back, I had an Enduro 175 mid to late seventies which I bought after a car wrote off my bucket seat Lambretta Li. Traded it for a RD 250 later, which was my favourite bike.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Takes me back, I had an Enduro 175 mid to late seventies which I bought after a car wrote off my bucket seat Lambretta Li.

In the year I bought the bike I rode it with a few mates to the Anglo/American motorbike racing at Brands Hatch.
After we got back to the parking area my new bike was surrounded by fans who had never seen one before lol.
A year or so after, Yamaha changed the design of the exhaust to run under the seat.
Great laughs for a few years until I hit a car side on that had turned across me.
I can still remember flying through the air
Got a Stimson Mini Bug soon after


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[B-right-on]

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I bought a brand new bike exactly like this one from Speedway Motors, Ann Street Brighton in 1973.
It cost me around £250 including a full faced helmet.
I was only earning £10.00 a week at Bevan Funnell Furniture so it took ages to pay it off

I had a KE175 in the early 80s, blue.Great bike, took it off roading and then would ride it home on the roads.

 

[wellquickwoody]

It's a Yamaha, a KE175 could only be a Kawasaki, or have I missed something?

 

[Motogull]

In the year I bought the bike I rode it with a few mates to the Anglo/American motorbike racing at Brands Hatch.

The trans Atlantic challenge. Magnificent. Shame it fizzled out

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

It's a Yamaha, a KE175 could only be a Kawasaki, or have I missed something?

I think [MENTION=32905]B-right-on[/MENTION] was talking about the motorbike he had not my Yamaha

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I had a KE175 in the early 80s, blue.Great bike, took it off roading and then would ride it home on the roads.

I used to take mine over Ditchling Beacon - hair raising, but so much fun.
Nearly 50 years ago - gulp!

 

[Nitram]

In the year I bought the bike I rode it with a few mates to the Anglo/American motorbike racing at Brands Hatch.
After we got back to the parking area my new bike was surrounded by fans who had never seen one before lol.
A year or so after, Yamaha changed the design of the exhaust to run under the seat.
Great laughs for a few years until I hit a car side on that had turned across me.
I can still remember flying through the air
Got a Stimson Mini Bug soon after


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That’s exactly the same type of incident that wrote off my Scooter. I also had a three wheeler for a while before I passed my car test, mine was a Trotter type though.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

That’s exactly the same type of incident that wrote off my Scooter. I also had a three wheeler for a while before I passed my car test, mine was a Trotter type though.

Blimey, my mate bought a three wheeler in between biking and getting a car.
His had moss growing inside it !
Handy for parking when going to the Goldstone tho

 

[BigBod]

One of 4 bikes I'm running at the moment... been a godsend during lockdown tinkering in the garage.....

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Blimey,Big Bod's Big Bike !

 

[Nitram]

In the year I bought the bike I rode it with a few mates to the Anglo/American motorbike racing at Brands Hatch……..

Got a Stimson Mini Bug soon after


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I mistook the Mini Bug to be a type of three wheel Bond bug. Just googled the Stimson and that is a bloody cool vehicle. Never seen one before, must have been a lot of fun.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

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One of 4 bikes I'm running at the moment... been a godsend during lockdown tinkering in the garage.....

What other bikes do you have?

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Current ride. Looking forward to trips away in the summer, hopefully..

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My dad has got a Tiger 1050 which he takes touring, he’s been all through Europe on it, he goes with a group of wealthy chaps who all ride the latest BMWs, KTMs etc and he’s the only one to never break down.

 

[Muzzy]

My dad has got a Tiger 1050 which he takes touring, he’s been all through Europe on it, he goes with a group of wealthy chaps who all ride the latest BMWs, KTMs etc and he’s the only one to never break down.

That’s great to hear. I have the oldest bike in my riding group but to seem to have the most reliable machine of us all. Mind you, there’s no expense spared with my baby! This is a fabulous bike to ride and would highly recommend one to those in the market for a sports adventure bike.
I love this bike but would consider upgrading to the new 1250GS if I could afford it!
I’m hoping to start flying lessons soon so budget on too many toys would be frowned upon by Mrs M!

 

[Blue3]

I really miss not having a Bike I rode summer and winter between 1976 and 1990 then started again in 2000 but that was short lived as a **** in a white van not paying attention just wiped out the bike me with it, damaged spine cracked skull punched lung broken scapula twenty stitches in a leg six broken ribs thought my biking days were over but never say never I do fancy the new Royal Enfield 650 twin Continental