Talk Morgan Forums Community Vehicle Talk (non-Morgan) The glory days of british motorbikes...

Well as long as they were registered in the UK, surely/maybe they may count as well?

We most of mine were registered in Australia. When I moved to Italy I sold or gave to relatives 14 motorcycles.

This thread made me start to think about how many bikes I have owned.
Starting at 12 years old this is the list as far as I can remember. I am sure one or two are missing from the list. The first 3 (given to me by neighbours) and the Jawa bush basher I never used on the road. All the rest were used on the road (and in some cases track days). Except for a brief period I nearly always owned more than one bike. I still own the last 2 but I have not ridden a bike for about 5 years.

BSA 250 C10
BSA Bantam
Indian Scout (stolen while I was working away in the country)
Adler 250 (first road registered bike)
Honda CB 72
Jawa 350 Twin (bush basher)
Lambretta
Vespa
Honda CB 72 (first new bike)
Yamaha RD 125
Triumph 500 Speed Twin
Ducati 250 Mk 3
Ducati 160 Cadet
Ducati Cucciolo (48cc moped)
Ducati 450 Desmo
Moto Guzzi 1000 SP
Moto Guzzi Falcone 500 Militare
Moto Guzzi Airone 250 Sport
Moto Guzzi Monza
Moto Guzzi 650 SP
Moto Guzzi 750 S3
Moto Morini 500 Sport
Benelli Sei
Laverda RGS
Laverda RGA Jota (SFC replica)
Suzuki GS1100 sidecar outfit
Gilera Giubileo 98 SS (actually 106cc)
Gilera Giubileo 98 Turismo
Gilera Giubileo 124 Sport (Red and white)
Gilera Giubileo 124 Sport (Black and Chrome)
Gilera Giubileo 124 5V (5 speed gearbox)
Gilera Arcore 125
Yamaha SRV 250 V Twin
Moto Guzzi 750 Sport
Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone (white)
Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone (Burgundy)

That’s a great list, mine is a lot less.

Raleigh Moped (aged12)
Lambretta TV175
Honda CB250
Honda CB450
Honda CB750
Honda CD175 x 3 at various times
HD Sportster 1200
HD Heritage Softail
HD Fatboy
HD Electroglide Ultra Classic
HD Road King
Triumph Trophy 1200
BMW R1100RT
BSA A65 Lightening
Vellocette 350MAC
Honda 90

BR
Colin

Here's mine (in order of ownership). Much smaller, but still have four.

Suzuki GS650 Katana (still got)
Yamaha RD 250 (sold)
Honda GL1000 (still got)
Harley SS125 (sold)
BMW K75 (sold)
Kawasaki ZX10 (still got)
Armstrong MT500 (sold)
Suzuki GSXR750 Chop (still got)
Suzuki GSX1100 Drag Bike (sold)
Honda GL1000 (sold)

Mine is a lot shorter.

Yamaha RD125 (sold)
Yamaha RD250LC (killed due to car pulling out)
Yamaha RD250LC (killed due to car pulling out)
Yamaha RD350LC (wiped out and sold due to massive cow poo error mid bend)
Gave in and went with four wheels

!975-81
Honda CB200
Honda CB 360
Honda 400 four
1989-1997
T140V Bonnieville
Moto Guzzi Le Mans MKIII
Indian Enfield Bullet 350. The full 6V version for Kenya & then Holland
BMW K75S

I was convinced by a mad driver on the M4 just before the elevated section that my reactions were slowing & moved to an MG Midget followed by 4 Morgans.

I still miss bikes though.

Those that I can remember:

1976 Honda 50
1957 Francis Barnett Falcon 197
1965 Triumph Tiger Cub
1965 Triumph Tiger 100
1976 Bultaco Sherpa 250
1965 Bultaco Sherpa 250 (radial head)
1970 Bultaco Sherpa 250
1979 Bultaco Sherpa 350 Commerfords STILL HAVE
1979 Bultaco Sherpa 250 Sammy Miller frame
1978 Bultaco Sherpa 175
1973 Bultaco Pursang 250
1978 Bultaco Pursang 370
1979 Bultaco Frontera 370 Mk 12
1963 Bultaco TSS 250 STILL HAVE
1975 Bultaco Alpina 350 STILL HAVE
1923 New Imperial Model 1 Light Tourist 293cc STILL Hp0
1929 New Imperial Model 2 STILL HAVE
1926 New Imperial Model 5A super racer STILL HAVE
1927 New Imperial Model 8 v twin STILL HAVE
1933 New Imperial Grand Prix 350 STILL HAVE
1934 New Imperial Grand Prix 250 STILL HAVE
1935 New Imperial Works TT bike (ex Les Archer who raced it at Brooklands, pre war short circuits and the TT's from 1935 to 1947) STILL HAVE
1936 New Imperial Model 76 ridden in ISDT by PC Sivell STILL HAVE
1936 New Imperial Model 90 Clubman x 2 STILL HAVE
1937 New Imperial Model 110 Clubman Sprung Frame STILL HAVE
1938 New Imperial Model 110 STILL HAVE
1947 Velocette KSS Mk2 STILL HAVE
1951 Douglas 90 Plus STILL HAVE
1936 Scott Flying Squirrel 596cc
1931 Scott Long Stroke Flyer 596cc

I think that's about it - might be a few more which I have forgotten

Arwyn

Not very British but I wanted to join in :-)

Puch M50
Honda PC50
Honda CB125
Honda CJ250T x 2 over the years
Honda CB360T
Honda CB500T
Yamaha Radian 600
Yamaha FJ600
Suxuki GS600
Harley Davidson Sportster 1200
Honda GL1000 Gold Wing x 3 over the years
Harley Davidson Ultra Glide
Harley Davidson Road Glide
Harley Davidson FatBoy
Harley Davidson Street Glide
Harley Davidson 48
Harley Davidson Low Rider S
Honda CB450 K7

And still buying :-)

That's a grand collection of New Imps Arwyn!

Bit of a mix, didn't start riding until 23 though.

Yamaha AS1 125
Yamaha RD250
Moto Guzzi 850 T3, later 950 LM
Montesa 250
Vincent Comet
Moto Guzzi SP1000
Triton 650
Moto Guzzi Lodola 175 ohc
Moto Guzzi Lodola 235
Honda XT500
Moto Guzzi V75 TT
BMW K100 1000
Tony Foale Moto Guzzi special 1105
Velocette Venom 500 (current)

and a few old pics



RD250 en-route to Orkneys



T3 when new, and some time later with nickel plated frame, 950 engine 40mm Dellorto's etc.





Special frame under construction by Tony Foale. The concept was "copied" by Dr.John and later still as factory replica.



present bike.