Author Topic: what's the longest you've owned a bike for? (Read 5527 times)

sadlonelygit · « **on:** 29 July 2012, 08:26:02 pm »

for me it's 10 years (husqvarna) and it's just been refreshed (again).
(piles of bits in sheds don't count btw!)

bigfootpete · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 July 2012, 09:01:20 pm »

Fazer - 2003

Still going strong...

t140 · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 July 2012, 09:04:26 pm »

26 years, swapped a rangerover for my T140, 1986 when i was staying in Edinburgh

steeeve66 · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 July 2012, 09:05:53 pm »

KTM Superduke owned from new in 2007. Best bike over owned and doubt I'll part with it any time soon.

bigfootpete · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 July 2012, 09:10:14 pm »

Quote from: steeeve66 on 29 July 2012, 09:05:53 pm

KTM Superduke owned from new in 2007. Best bike over owned and doubt I'll part with it any time soon.

In what ways do you find it better than the Fazer? OI take it comfort isn't one

snapper · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 July 2012, 09:48:05 pm »

New out the box Sept 2003 and counting !
Gen 1 thou the only one worth having

Grahamm · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 July 2012, 09:49:58 pm »

Five years. There again, I've only been riding for five years...

steeeve66 · « **Reply #7 on:** 29 July 2012, 10:16:27 pm »

Quote from: bigfootpete on 29 July 2012, 09:10:14 pm

Quote from: steeeve66 on 29 July 2012, 09:05:53 pm
KTM Superduke owned from new in 2007. Best bike over owned and doubt I'll part with it any time soon.

In what ways do you find it better than the Fazer? OI take it comfort isn't one

Nope, comfort isn't one

The Fazer is easier on the rider and quicker over 90 odd mph, parts are cheaper and servicing a whole bunch easier. But the SD is 'better', if I can put it that way, in every other way. But, as in all things motorcycle, it's just my preference and is, therefore, strictly my subjective opinion; big v twins shoehorned in to a mountain bike frame aren't to everyone's taste...
S

ghostbiker · « **Reply #8 on:** 29 July 2012, 11:20:32 pm »

2007- onwards
gen 1 1000
longest i have owned a bike by a long way. longest before this was just under 2 years (XJR1200) and a 955i tiger for 18 months before that pretty much everybike i had i measured in months not years

cant see me swapping the gen 1 untill i can afford a ZX1000sx lol as nothing else fits my needs better than the gen 1 so far

Hodge · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 July 2012, 09:23:58 am »

Around the 3 years mark. I've never been one for swapping cars or bikes just for the change.

violetsdaddy · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 July 2012, 09:24:06 am »

VFR800 for seven years, loved it but my body was starting to ache...
Hence the Fazer

Lawrence · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 July 2012, 09:26:48 am »

About three months so far

Shortest was the cheapy 125 I bought to practice on which I had 10 days before it blew up, then another two weeks or so til I sold it.

baggy · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 July 2012, 09:47:38 am »

I have had 12 bikes in the last 9.5 years, the longest I have owned one of them was a 2003 Fazer 1000 I had for 14 months.

The shortest would be a Suzuki M800 Intruder which I got knocked off after 6 weeks of ownership and the bike was written off

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 July 2012, 10:05:04 am »

14 Months - FJR1300. I never keep bikes long - I've had 40 up to now. Mind you, with the recession and the fact that I like the Fazer so much, I doubt that count will go up any time soon.

ChrisJH · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 July 2012, 10:42:41 am »

Last 7 years I have had 15 bikes (sometimes have 2 on the go) longest was my R1 which I had for a little over 3 years everything else is moved after a year, the only exception was a TDM 850 I kept for 18 months & a TRX I have now had for a year. Can't see the FZ1 going anytime soon loving the bike for me best of everything R1 performance and TDM comfort = Result

gassitt · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 July 2012, 10:54:49 am »

750 Zepyhr bought new in 1991 and still in the garage, currently undergoing full restoration. Money pit maybe but its mine and cant ever be anyone elses now so ownership will be my lifetime however long that is

trudd · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 July 2012, 12:34:31 pm »

17 years for my CB250RS. First bike I bought after passing my test and just kept it as a day to day hack. It wasn't used all the time and when not in use it lived in the garden until the frame rotted from the inside (like a lot of Hondas of that era). Fantastic bit of kit and was always there when I needed it.

violetsdaddy · « **Reply #17 on:** 30 July 2012, 02:35:14 pm »

Quote from: gassitt on 30 July 2012, 10:54:49 am

750 Zepyhr bought new in 1991 and still in the garage, currently undergoing full restoration. Money pit maybe but its mine and cant ever be anyone elses now so ownership will be my lifetime however long that is

How can something only 21 years old need a full restoration?
Where was it kept, in the sea???

CRH · « **Reply #18 on:** 30 July 2012, 04:41:25 pm »

norton commando 850 interstate R, reg 1977 jubilee year!!...or last year of manufacture before they went bust!!

...bought it brand new,at the princely sum of £1049.....and that included a nose fairing,..rack,...and top box

......got it in storage and been there for years!!...every year i tell meself this year ile sort it out put it back on road

.....but..never seems to happen?....been offered sum silly money for it and as its only done 13000 genuine miles...but,..havn,t got heart to part with it??...... $:\$

dazza · « **Reply #19 on:** 31 July 2012, 12:15:33 am »

How can something only 21 years old need a full restoration?
Where was it kept, in the sea???

gassitt · « **Reply #20 on:** 31 July 2012, 07:18:30 am »

Where was it kept, in the sea???

Nope but the landlocked equivalent, a garden in the North west of england.

It was still a runner but starter clutch was shot ( 65000 miles). Fixed the starter but I couldnt handle it looking so grotty so time for a refresh which like most turned into a full on tart up.

CB250RS. First bike I bought after passing my test

Same here , so I bought one of those five years ago as well , and still going strong

Lazarus · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 July 2012, 09:37:44 am »

1st bike was a blue Fazer 600 (2003 model) which I promptly wrote off after 6 weeks.

Second bike was.........a blue Fazer 2003 model which have had for 2.5 years now.

Fazerider · « **Reply #22 on:** 03 August 2012, 11:52:18 am »

14 years for my current ride.
I did hold onto my lovely GPZ305 for longer than that, but can't really count it as it was stored in my garage for about 5 years after the engine blew up and it took me that long to admit it was beyond economic repair.

GringoRojo · « **Reply #23 on:** 03 August 2012, 03:38:07 pm »

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #24 on:** 28 August 2012, 01:30:21 pm »

It just dawned on me that I've had another bike sat in the garage for FOUR years now and have only done about 40 miles on her

I bought an old knackered SuperDream as a winter project to keep me from rotting in front of the telly (and as a trip down memory lane). Lack of motivation meant it took rather longer than expected to complete - in fact, it's still not finished because there's some annoying low-rev fuelling issues that continue to plague me. She passed her MOT and I've had her up to 80 on the M61. Absolutely gutless and heavy, but still brought a smile to my face.