Skippy

There's some fantastic bikes on here..........just think how much money we have spent between us! On second thoughts don't! ?

Yep loved that bike. It was so much better than the Suzuki GSX1400 in my view.

I know it’s sad but I shocked myself when I started writing it. ??

Ha ha I just can’t help myself! Here’s a list in chronological with some bikes appearing more than once; Yamaha FS1E Suzuki GT250A Honda CB900F Honda Africa Twin Yamaha FJ1300 Yamaha FZR1000 Exup Yamaha TDM850 Honda CBR1000 Suzuki GSXR750M Suzuki GSXR750N Kawasaki ZX9 B Cagiva Elephant 750 Yamaha R1 Suzuki Bandit 1200 Kawasaki KLR650 Suzuki TL1000S Suzuki GSX1300 Hayabusa Honda Africa Twin Suzuki Bandit 1200 Suzuki GSXR750Y Honda Hornet 600 Suzuki GSX1400 Suzuki GSXR1000 Suzuki GSXR1300 Hayabusa Suzuki VStrom 1000 Yamaha Fazer 1000 Suzuki TL1000S Honda CBR1000 Fireblade Honda CB1300 KTM 640 Supermoto Prestige CCM R30 Ducati Multistrada Kawasaki ZX9R Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere Kawasaki Z1000 Suzuki VStrom 1000 Yamaha WR250F Yamaha XT660Z KTM 400 EXC KTM 990 Adventure Honda XR650L Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Kawasaki Versys 650 Scorpa SY250 Suzuki GSX1400 Suzuki DRZ400S Kawasaki Versys 1000 KTM 690 Enduro R Honda Shadow Spirit 750 Royal Enfield Himalayan Suzuki VZR1800 BMW F800R Royal Enfield Himalayan (current) Suzuki TL1000S (current)

Blimey I can’t remember to be honest. Great bikes!

As far as I’m concerned the ‘adventure’ but if a bike is in your head. It’s about how the bike and the trip your making, either long or short, easy or difficult, makes you feel. Nothing wrong with a Harley adventure mate ?

An eclectic collection there mate, like it ?

Yeah the bike does have a bit of a bad reputation but the one I’m getting has an R1 shock upgrade which makes a massive difference apparently.

Fucking hell I don’t feel too bad now ????

Ha ha no mate just a serial bike changer. I loved that TL and bought it new off my mate when he worked in a Suzuki dealership. If I remember it was a 1998 model and I've always regretted selling it so when the same mate said he had a 1997 model sitting in his garage that he was willing to sell I bit his hand off! It's in the UK at the moment and he's giving it a good going over and replacing a few bits and bobs like fork seals etc, he's given it a full service and making sure it's in top condition before I get it over here. Can't wait and it's worth the cost of getting it on Spanish plates.

Not a complete list but just a few photos that happen to be accessible via my iPad right now.

Already shared it with mates etc so hopefully some will be along to create mayhem. ?

Ha ha absolutely ??

Ah bugger ??

Couple of videos 1F08940B-467D-4E4F-BBB8-1ED3BED17077.MOV A4988519-7043-4E14-9570-4ACCC621F1E9.MOV

Here’s a few of mine.

Probably a good idea ??

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head, they are very old school and as such have a certain charm about them. I think those people that find them disappointing are probably expecting too much of them. If you take them at face value they are a lot of fun but as I’ve said before they do have their limitations.

Well it’ll have to cut both ways ??

Oh that’s okay then.

So I’m guessing by your negative comments that you’ve at least ridden a Himalayan? What was it that you specifically didn’t like?

That's exactly what I do and it's amazing the things you see and find when travelling on smaller roads.

To be honest they are a bit limited in my view. Don't get me wrong, it will sit at 65mph okay but if you want to crack on at 70+ then it gets a bit tiring and defeats the purpose of the bike. It's comfortable though and 60-65mph is it's ideal travelling speed.

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Good idea mate, can't wait to get out and about again. I'm going stir crazy! ????