How many motorcycles is enough? One mans collection

[dgates1]

LOL.. I thought that was entertaining as well. I haven't seen many coat racks that leak oil all over the floor

[trevor]

Found a longer video of this guys collection. Impressive, but how does he find the time...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMZ-nZGM1Ew

Wow!....I love at 7:22 he says "here's a couple of Harley's, not really a fan but they make great coat rocks for my friends when they come over..."

[dgates1]

Found a longer video of this guys collection. Impressive, but how does he find the time...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMZ-nZGM1Ew

[llew.virtue]

Wow another GS and 79 CBX owner,both bikes I rode in my young years

[wyly]

Down to two, sold my restored Maico AW440cr to a museum, that hurt but I was never going to ride off road again so it had to go.

I'll never sell my '79 Honda CBX or my heavily modified 84 GS11500efe.

I was briefly looked at buying an Indian FTR last month, KTM 900 and Yamaha MT9 as well.

Now I'm giving serious consideration to a Honda scooter or importing a vintage restored Vespa from Asia.

Still pondering on that FTR

[trevor]

Fair enough. Was just curious, knowing you don't have it all that long. Well at least the prospective buyer can be sure all the maintenance is up to date. Also detailed very well, I'm sure.

New brake pads all around and a fluid flush. Oil and filter. New signals and front brake master cylinder.
And yes very detailed....Lol...plus I got it qualified for collector plates here which a big deal...means your bike is good enough to qualify and much cheaper insurance....to be honest I have not have a lot of interest.
Here's my ad

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/mcy/d/saanich-central-1997-triumph-daytona/7729600531.html

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Fair enough. Was just curious, knowing you don't have it all that long. Well at least the prospective buyer can be sure all the maintenance is up to date. Also detailed very well, I'm sure.

[trevor]

Trevor, what was it about the Triumph that has you passing it along?

It's just not comfortable enough for me to ride any distance....I love the bike....but it's a little ridicules in my garage at the moment. I want to thin a bit...and the Triumph make sense to be the first to go....as a matter of fact I have someone looking at it today. If I had more room...maybe I would keep it. Also headed to California in less than 3 weeks and selling this bike would pay for a lot of the two week trip

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Trevor, what was it about the Triumph that has you passing it along?

[trevor]

I have 8 and all are in top working condition...except my 83 750e...went to start it the other day and I discovered a leak at one ot the "T's" between carb 1 and 2...so I ordered an O-ring kit....that's the problem with owning so many bikes and having ocd that forces me to make sure they are all in excellent riding condition at all times....it's exhausting.
I have listed my Triumph for sale...

[rphillips]

The title of this thread is a trick question. When I was 60 I had 7 bikes and that was a perfect number. Today, at 70, I have the same 7 bikes but it's no doubt "too many". Problem is I still don't want to let any of them go.

[limeex2]

I have NO IDEA how many is just right. I probably have a few too many - LOL! AND, I'm looking for an E!
(And I'd like to get an inline 4 550; either a GS550ES or a Honda 550 Four SOHC.) You know, something lighter - that makes sense - doesn't it?
I should have my head examined...

That Barber museum is pretty incredible - thanks for that link. Me thinks that a visit there should be on the bucket list.
I've been to the Ace cafe in Orlando, pretty cool place but NOTHING in comparison to the Barber museum.

Here goes...
2018 Goldwing Tour
2007 FJR
1983 GS1100ES (and another spare ES)
1982 GS 1000SZ (and another spare Kat)
1971 Honda CL450 K4
1970 SL350 K0 (and 2 parts bikes)
1971 SL175 (and 1 parts bike)
1972 CL175

And technically, there is a 93 GSX1100G in my garage titled in my name, but it is supposed to be my brothers - but he decided he didn't want it... (long story...)
Anyone looking for one of these? This one is a 2-owner bike with EVERY maintenance record back to '97 and is clean as a whistle (with some hard-to-find factory accessories and some spares.) It'll be on Craigslist soon.

Except for tires and batteries, they are all in running condition or can be within an hour.

1100G are really nice bike's. With small clear fairing to cut the wind, these are great touring bikes.

[limeex2]

I'm trying for at least 1 bike of each cylinder configuration. After 2 recent purchases, I'm liking totally stock bikes. Every bike I have owned, I've modified. I've noticed my newer bikes have no personality. The work, work well but don't....You know what I mean?. Kinda changing direction on 1 build. Currentyly looking for a single cylinder bike and a 2-stroke street bike. Preferably a Suzuki T-500. Here's the list.

1984 BMW R100S 2 cylinder.
2001 Triumph Speed Triple 3 cylinder
1978 Suzuki GS1000 Bone stock 4 cylinder (Needs carb and brake work)
1980? Suzuki GS1100ES 4 cylinder. ?= Has Canadian gauges,leading front axels, 4V motor, factory welded full ES frame mounted fairing and stay. This is a project bike
1982 Suzuki GS1100E 4 cylinder franken/ex-rat-race/my garage find/GSResouces influenced street bike.
1982 Kawasaki GPZ750. Bone stock. 4 cylinder.
2015 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Bone stock....oops a couple mods. 4 Cylinder.
2001 Honda GL1800 Bone stock, couple doo-dads. 6 Cylinder

All running except for ironically the Suzuki's. Ex-race bike should be going by fall.

[gs scott]

I have NO IDEA how many is just right. I probably have a few too many - LOL! AND, I'm looking for an E!
(And I'd like to get an inline 4 550; either a GS550ES or a Honda 550 Four SOHC.) You know, something lighter - that makes sense - doesn't it?
I should have my head examined...

That Barber museum is pretty incredible - thanks for that link. Me thinks that a visit there should be on the bucket list.
I've been to the Ace cafe in Orlando, pretty cool place but NOTHING in comparison to the Barber museum.

Here goes...
2018 Goldwing Tour
2007 FJR
1983 GS1100ES (and another spare ES)
1982 GS 1000SZ (and another spare Kat)
1971 Honda CL450 K4
1970 SL350 K0 (and 2 parts bikes)
1971 SL175 (and 1 parts bike)
1972 CL175

And technically, there is a 93 GSX1100G in my garage titled in my name, but it is supposed to be my brothers - but he decided he didn't want it... (long story...)
Anyone looking for one of these? This one is a 2-owner bike with EVERY maintenance record back to '97 and is clean as a whistle (with some hard-to-find factory accessories and some spares.) It'll be on Craigslist soon.

Except for tires and batteries, they are all in running condition or can be within an hour.

[Rob S.]

To answer the question:

One more than you can afford/have room for.