tonanti Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Out of interest, how many members are bikers and combine their 2 lifestyles ? My partner Deborah rides a Aprillia Tuono 1000 and i ride a Fazer 1000. Have just had a trailer made so we can take our bikes with us . GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philman Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have a Piaggio 125 and a Hongdou 125, the former I take on the back of the motorhome. I suppose you dont consider them to be proper bikes. (lol) The last real bike I had was a Tiger 100, superb bike, fantastic acceleration. Before that I had an Enfield Bullet more of a plodder than the Triumph. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wints Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Honda 125 scooter for the back of the van. Honda VFR 750 (had it since 1992) for playing on. Last rode it last wednesday for a quick blast to Glasson Dock for a brew in the Lantern Cafe. regards Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonanti Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 I class all 2 wheelers as part of the club. VFR750 is a cult bike , I traded the VFR800 in for my present bike . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 oh tonanti, you as raised something now! enfield 500t panther 100 venom commando sloper beeza suare 4 in bits farm bikes is a modern beta plus quad fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lambert Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I am in the middle of my bike training, getting ready for my full licence, i will be putting my bike, when i get one, in the garage of my motorhome when i get that in April. fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonanti Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Fred, Panther, fires every lampost, mainly used with sidecars. I have a 87 Suzuki trail bike that i enjoy riding more than my road bike. Just took a while to get used to kickstart again on a 650 single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Been a rider for past several years, started out with Norton 16H, and graduated over time to current Honda GL 1800 Gold Wing. Present owner of the very first 1800 on the roads anywhere in Europe. Had to go to Tenessee to collect though ! Still ride whenever and won't stop until someone makes me. Must admit to being more than average bike rider, having been an instructor and examiner, but now have the Gold Wing Road Riders Association to administer for International riders. Look up www.gwrra.org. for more (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Dan Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have had motorcycles since I was a teenager. Have had my present BMW R100/7 from new, 28 years. Don't take it with the Van as it is too heavy for towbar mounting and not keen on towing it behind on a trailor. Used to tour abroad on the bike, always camping. The Motorhome has replaced the bike for summer trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Have owned a BMW R80RT but now have the best bike in the world (well I would say that wouldn't I) a Honda Pan European ST1100. I have yet to buy a motorcaravan but am looking. We've had motorcaravans and caravans in the past and will probably buy in 2008. I suspect a trailer would be required for the Pan, as I doubt many 'normal' vans could carry the weight on board. Best hobby in the world isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Honda CBR 650 Honda Dylan 125 Alas the CBR has reluctantly gone to a new home. The Dylan comes with us in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonanti Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Looks like a MH/Biker rally could be on the books B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 How about a egli vincent twin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bil h Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 bil says he's been biking for years and organising events. Who remembers Jack Colver. Spud Tatum. Nerky Newman and racing at Capel with the Twickenham Club. He's now up graded to a bicycle. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Icelander, have you seen the refurbished Egli /Shadow ? Saw it at the Ally Pally show in Jan. Superb finish. I had a Shadow back in 1960. And I see that the Vincent Club are remanufacturing twins again. Need a bank load to buy one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna miller Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Got to agree with Bald Eagle, We are on our second ST1100, First one was ex police and had 50k on the clock when we bought it,still ran sweet as a nut though. Present one is ABS/TC model, you cant fault these bikes for performance or comfort. Went to Le Mans on it last year for the moto GP,done Le Mans to Calais non stop and could still walk afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi all, here is my list 100cc scooter for the motorhome thiumph trophy 900cc thiumph T120R BSA A10 under going rebuild terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi all, here is my list 100cc scooter for the motorhome thiumph trophy 900cc thiumph T120R BSA A10 under going rebuild terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry1956 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi all, here is my list 100cc scooter for the motorhome thiumph trophy 900cc thiumph T120R BSA A10 under going rebuild terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonanti Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 so you have 12 bikes then Terrry :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 And all in same year '56. That was when I was serving Queen & Country, learning to be a sailor. PS. Heard about Honda blocking all grey imports into UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Our list starting from first bike 1) Cyclemaster 33 CC with engine taken out of middle of back wheel, fitted with brackets into the frame and connected to a Sturmey Archer 3 speed back wheel. 2) BSA Bantam 150cc with plunger rear suspension. All the mods from Alf Irvins "Tuning for Speed" carried out so that it would require a total strip down and re-build every week end as reliabity was not its best feature. 3) Matchless 350 Gutless, not as fast as the Bantam but reliable. 4) Vellocette Viper Clubman 350 hair spring valves, always changed gear at valve bounce. A bit faster that the Matchless. Came as a kit in a tea chest. 5) Arial Hunter trials 600cc. Modified frame, home made trials chair, 500cc OHV engine much changed using piston and crank from an old 600cc side valve engine together with OHV crank cases and a cast iron spacer under the barrel. One thump per telegraph pole. BIG gap as sanity reigned and familly grew. Then kids left home and so mopeds for the back of the camper :- Yamaha QT50. Fantastic simple light weight 50 cc two stroke shaft drive bike. Ideal for pottering about but no good for steep hills. We had two and they never let us down. Beat an electric alternative hands down. Honda 90 and 50cc Monkey bike, both 4 stroke and with gears. The 90cc bigger monkey for me. Both stollen so Honda APE for me with 115cc Takegawa kit fitted to make it fly. Madam has a Monkey with 12 volt electric start. We both get around rather well. Bring on the freedom!! P.S. I am not allowed a BIG bike but would would fancy a shaft drive Harley, a propper one and not one with the elastic band drive. Alternatively a 500cc trail bike. We currently tow a home made two bike trailer but next MH will have an adequate garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonanti Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Clive. looked everywhere for a MH with the capacity to carry one proper bike but too no avail. Apart from the size the main issue is weight, my bikes weigh in at 120 k each so a trailer or an American "Toyhauler" was the only answer. GW ps : When did Hardley Davidson make a shaft drive , i thought they were all belt driven. But then again i am no fan of the 2 wheeled tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Can't quite match Terry's numbers for his Triumphs but my current stable Triumph Trophy 1200 Triumph Sprint ST 955i Honda CBR600 and for the winter Kawasaki KLR 250 They just sort of built up because they are never worth anything trade in even though they were bought new and two only have 2 to 3000 miles on the clock! Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I run a Ducati monster as a road bike. Sprint a Suzuki RGV250 and Aprilia RS125 (motorhome is a race support vehicle for this) and have a couple of others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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