skyrider Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 20:45, skyrider said: Expand kawasaki 550 zephyr handled like a gyroscope 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 20:47, yen_powell said: Photos of photos, so not great. My XS250, My 1st and 2nd GPz750 (yes, I am overtaking on the hard shoulder of the motorway), My first FJ1200, My first Africa Twin and my second Africa Twin (with shiny new knobbly tyres just before leaving for Morocco) And the back end of my CX500. Expand I clearly remember your Africa Twins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 You couldn't fail to notice me on my RD04 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 21:02, boboneleg said: You couldn't fail to notice me on my RD04 Expand yes certainly see you coming 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 21:02, boboneleg said: You couldn't fail to notice me on my RD04 Expand You somehow look taller in this photo Bob are you sure its you LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 19:18, skyrider said: and still got the fs1e Expand and also had cbr 400 tri-arm and vfr 400 +cb 500 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 21:24, skyrider said: and also had cbr 400 tri-arm and vfr 400 +cb 500 Expand and not sure what's coming next ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Since we are showing off Africa Twins can i show off mine. Me in 93 with the distant memory of hair 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:14, Sir Fallsalot said: Since we are showing off Africa Twins can i show off mine. Me in 93 with the distant memory of hair Expand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:16, XTreme said: Expand I think you are incorrect sir, what you say Saul 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 19:50, Buckster said: I may be mistaken but I think I see a pattern developing here. Expand Yes, there’s a Honda in there! On 26/01/2023 at 21:02, boboneleg said: You couldn't fail to notice me on my RD04 Expand Factory rider at the time? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 20:47, yen_powell said: My first Africa Twin and my second Africa Twin (with shiny new knobbly tyres just before leaving for Morocco) Expand Nothing cooler than shiny new adventure smelling tires on a big bike. More so a classic T63 or Desert! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:14, Sir Fallsalot said: Since we are showing off Africa Twins can i show off mine. Me in 93 with the distant memory of hair Expand Early photoshop attempt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:25, Pedro said: Nothing cooler than shiny new adventure smelling tires on a big bike. More so a classic T63 or Desert! Expand Yes, Michelin Desert tyres. I ran them at 15psi the whole time (with rim locks as well) and they never even squished much. In fact the morning after I got back I rode about 300 yards with my son on the back to take him to school without realising I had a rear puncture, seriously tough tyres. Still got them as souvenirs in the garage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:31, yen_powell said: Yes, Michelin Desert tyres. I ran them at 15psi the whole time (with rim locks as well) and they never even squished much. In fact the morning after I got back I rode about 300 yards with my son on the back to take him to school without realising I had a rear puncture, seriously tough tyres. Still got them as souvenirs in the garage. Expand When I worked at Zen Overland the owner (Gabe) did a trip to the sahara. He used Michelin Deserts and when he got back he discarded the rear. I fitted to my KTM 950 and ran it for ages, you just couldn't kill those tyres 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDog Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Ah... we're doing photos now? Hmm.. I haven't got all of them but I'll take a shot My 907 was world famous! Sort of. Didn't take any of my RD - these were pre-digital photography days. Here's one my friend took (#907). I got my provisional racing license on it, but never raced. Long story. Ok this is taking too long finding photos - here's a group shot from the height of my obsession. 996, 851, 907, 1200S Monster, 160 Monza Jr. (I don't own any of these anymore) A better shot of the Monza Jr. I changed it a little. The Aprilia The Super Light And the Streetfighter I left a few out because they pre-dated digital photography or I just didn't have any digital pics handy. The only two shown that I still own are the Superlight and the Streetfighter. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:37, boboneleg said: When I worked at Zen Overland the owner (Gabe) did a trip to the sahara. He used Michelin Deserts and when he got back he discarded the rear. I fitted to my KTM 950 and ran it for ages, you just couldn't kill those tyres Expand If they can handle Fabrizio Meoni on a big twin at 200kmh over rough rocky desert they can handle anything. Except rain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:39, DesmoDog said: The Super Light Expand Prettiest Ducati ever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDog Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:45, Pedro said: Prettiest Ducati ever! Expand It's certainly up there on the list. When they came out (1993 in USA) I saw one at my local Ducati dealer. I was still making payments on my 907 but this thing blew me away. I stood and stared at it for a while, running numbers in my head, trying to figure out if I could afford it. I should have sold the 907 and bought the Superlight but I passed. I don't think I knew it would be a one year only bike in the USA, but I regretted not buying it. In '95 I bought a 900ss and it started my Ducati only phase. In 2000 I traded the 900 in on a monoposto 996. I passed on the red one they had in stock and instead had the dealer find me a yellow one, guess why? I bought a /97 '900ss a few year later because I like that era Super Sport. Superlights were rare/expensive so I got an SP instead. Sold it a few years later. I got the 851 after I was telling my buddy about the 900ss I wanted to build, and he said "why not just get an 851". Huh. Yeah, why not! Then I thought maybe I could sell the 851 and finally buy a Super Light, I found out 851s weren't worth as much as I thought, and Super Lights were more expensive than I thought. Oh well, I'd be "stuck" with an 851. Poor me. Gave up on finding a Superlight. I could build a hot rod 900ss for less. When I ordered the Streetfighter, I had to sell my V85TT to help fund it. The ad clearly stated "no trades". I got trade offers anyway. The first one was for literal trash. The second one... a Super Light that had been sitting for 20 years. Long story with weird details. I figured it had to be trash too, so started writing my reply rejecting the offer, but as I was writing I talked myself into getting more info before turning him down. Long story short, I took the trade and then had to sell my 851 to help find the Street Fighter. So after 30 years of lusting after one, making a few searches and eventually deciding it'd be a bike I'll never own (like an RC30) I had one come find me. Now about that RC30... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 We re-commisioned a Superlight last year , the owner had passed on and his family wanted to sell it. Once they saw it finished they decided to keep it in his memory and pass it on to his nephew once he was old enough to ride. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 22:39, DesmoDog said: Ah... we're doing photos now? Hmm.. I haven't got all of them but I'll take a shot My 907 was world famous! Sort of. Didn't take any of my RD - these were pre-digital photography days. Here's one my friend took (#907). I got my provisional racing license on it, but never raced. Long story. Ok this is taking too long finding photos - here's a group shot from the height of my obsession. 996, 851, 907, 1200S Monster, 160 Monza Jr. (I don't own any of these anymore) A better shot of the Monza Jr. I changed it a little. The Aprilia The Super Light And the Streetfighter I left a few out because they pre-dated digital photography or I just didn't have any digital pics handy. The only two shown that I still own are the Superlight and the Streetfighter. Expand Fantastic collection there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 19:23, skyrider said: i have a few photos but 35mil film at the time was like an orange colour and that made the photos look crap Expand I'm sure @sirphotoshop can do something with them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 12:45, busabeast said: I'm sure @sirphotoshop can do something with them Expand By the time he’s done they’ll look like were shot by a professional photographer yesterday, on an amazing sunset and he’ll be looking like a movie star. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 14:24, Pedro said: By the time he’s done they’ll look like were shot by a professional photographer yesterday, on an amazing sunset and he’ll be looking like a movie star. Expand Not wrong mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 and for about twelve months i had a 50cc mz it was in such a mess someone gave it me then i sold it for £20 to a guy who reckoned he was going to do it up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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