I see from nobby's post, there is an element of bike riders a mongst the inmates here.  so how many are still riding and what bike are you on?.  I have a 2007 (07)  kawasaki z750 in the best colour  which is candy green.   It has 8.500 on the clock.  i also have a 1983 honda xl185r  dirt bike and a 1983 kawasaki 550 spectre shaftie 20.00 miles.  owned since 1994. we have a breakfast club, on wednesdays we meet up at 11am and have an excellent breakfast at the log cabin on the A361   at rackenford turnoff. On a good day 50 or 60 bikes, everything from scott squirrel, douglass, ajs vincent etc etc and the not so new jap stuff! On a snowy day 2 or three heroes!  regards  Rodders

I would love to still be riding my Yamaha but I had to give up riding many years ago due to health problems.  I still stop and chat to any biker that has parked up and I live round the corner from Westgate Road in Newcastle where there can be many bikes turn up on a Saturday 

cheers John.

I still ride mine.
1994 Cbr 600 my pride and joy
And my bit of fun is 1992 RGV250N

  No longer ride unfortunately.

Have still got a soft spot for Kawasaki's as I used to work for Kawasaki UK many years ago. I remember vividly the release of the Z1300 and was able to borrow the boss's machine for a weekend.  My own Kwaka was Z900 B1 which I sold to fund my racing career during which I rode many types of machines. See my profile for a few more details. for pics https://plus.google.com/photos/114704872725725719992/albums/5714190210044233633

Stopped for all the usual reason Wife, Kids and complete lack of funds and also finally worked out that tarmac hurts ! One regret - never managed to compete on the Island 

I still have mine,a 1994 Honda CBR 600 FP.

It is in red,purple and blue and has the Fireblade style graphics.It is completely original and unmolested and has less than 20000 miles on the clock.Regrettably,I haven't ridden it for a few of years due to the usual lack of spare time,money and rubbish weather(I am a fair weather rider which is why my bike has no rot on it).I hope to get it back on the road for a bit of spirited riding this summer but if I don't,it doesn't really matter because it'll still be there for when I do.It is kept in my kitchen which is a nice,warm and secure location for it to be kept.

So for the time being,I get my bike fix watching the Motogp,BSB and WSB on telly.

Pete

I still ride most days, unless it's icy (not much of a problem in Devon) I have a 1975 Honda CB750F1, owned it for the last 31 years (17 when I bought it!) Still great fun to thrash around, 177,000 miles and totally reliable, Also, no electronics, so easy to maintain/service, as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!

Alas I fear I would kill myself as a Born Again Biker.
I never took my car test until I was 29 as I was bike mad. British, of course
Having passed my bike test I progressed from a Tiger 100 to a Tiger 750 and then to a Bonneville. I took the 750 Tiger on a tour of Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and France and it never missed a beat. Happy days in the Isle of Man and going to camping rallies with the Triumph Owners Club. Nulli Secundus!

Never ridden a motorbike and I never will.

And before you think I'm going to bang on about bikes being unsafe it is my own sense of self-preservation that stops me! I am a speed-freak when it comes to cars and like to push a car to its limits when safe to do so, and know I would do the same on 2 wheels - probably killing myself in the process I have done plenty of amateur rallying in the past throwing Minis around, and have had my Sierra XR4x4 airborne at least once

One day I'd like to have a go of a fast bike somewhere safe like a track, just to feel what it's like, but that would be it for me for my own and everyone else's safety Other than that I'll just stand back and admire those that can hold back just enough to stay out of the scenery


Paul

Not sure if mine counts, but I bought a 2nd hand 50cc Scooter type moped on Friday as SWMBO needs to use the car more often, so I am left needing transport in rural norfolk and cannot justify the cost of a 2nd car.

I bought one 2 years ago and had it stollen afer only a few weeks. Prior to that had been close on 30 years since I had ridden.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/36635_4873087707849_1685121536_n.jpg

Quote from: NTrain on April 07, 2013, 11:48:15 AM
Not sure if mine counts, but I bought a 2nd hand 50cc Scooter type moped on Friday as SWMBO needs to use the car more often, so I am left needing transport in rural norfolk and cannot justify the cost of a 2nd car.

I love the colour and I see no reason why you should not post in this thread.
It looks ideal for tootling around and enjoying the wind on your face 

cheers John.

50cc moped? Whyever not, I still have a 1964 Honda 90 for icy weather, and in the congested city of Exeter, it's a lot faster than a Ferrari , love it on a bike, mr Posche or BMW convertible stuck in traffic with the roof down, revving the engine impatiently, nothing beats shouting "Really fast car eh?" and trundling through the jams on 2 wheels, no matter what size the engine!

After many years wanting a bike - I only got my licence about 3 years ago (at age 31). Had 3 bikes in that time (3 years  ) - Sachs Madass, Honda CBR250R and Harley Iron.

The Harley is my daily commute to work (rain or shine) - not the quickest bike around, not the quietest of bikes around but each ride is a wonderful experience.

I also like the fact that you *never* get backchat/filthy looks from cagers (car drivers) 

Quote from: NTrain on April 07, 2013, 11:48:15 AM
Not sure if mine counts, but I bought a 2nd hand 50cc Scooter type moped

Scooters are great. The only people that seem to talk them down are people that havent ridden one!

I've ridden a number of scooters - they're an absolute blast for getting around town... particularly when you lean so far over the stand starts to scrape on the road 

Your Harley looks a mean machine, no wonder you have the car drivers  ing themselves 

I have some relatives living in Newcastle, they were deported many years ago 

cheers John.

£16 tax
£58 Insurance
100 mpg