What old bikes you had?

[Lonely Old Dave]

Hi, I'll start this off. These are a few of the bikes i had when i was younger. I am a teenager here. Show us what you got or had.

[druidsam]

my oldest was an ol xs 250 theres a pic in the gallery,but it was hardly a classic



.......................Sam

[grotbag]

I'm riding my oldest

All my wife and I's bikes are old. Because we can't afford new bikes.
(The are also few if any new 600cc plus bikes we could ride anyway due manufacturers only making bikes for people 6 feet and over tall.)

[Spree]

The are also few if any new 600cc plus bikes we could ride anyway due manufacturers only making bikes for people 6 feet and over tall

Rubbish - theres loads of bikes that you could ride

Originally Posted by Spree

Rubbish - theres loads of bikes that you could ride

There aren't, few have a seat low enough, and the ones that do, (cruisers) have forward set foot controls I can't reach, or are most uncomfortable.
I can't ride any bike with the current fashion for a shitting frog riding position, with the rear of the bike far higher than the seat so I cannot even get on the bike.
This is why we are restricted to old bikes we can vandalise (bespoke) to fit us at very little cost.

[grotbag]

So may be you should be looking at what female ride's ride then like:

Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Drifter
Kawasaki Ninja® 250R
Kawasaki Ninja® 500R
Kawasaki ZZR600
Suzuki's® 650 Savage
Suzuki® Marauder 800cc
Suzuki® 800 Intruder.
BMW F800ST

Then of course there's Ducati, Honda and the Yamaha low bikes which wimmin and short arsed fella's choose. Not forgetting the wonderful Harley Sportster with a seat height of only 24.5 inches and the DynaGlide Low-rider and the XL 1200 Custom .......

[Spree]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

There aren't, few have a seat low enough, and the ones that do, (cruisers) have forward set foot controls I can't reach, or are most uncomfortable.
I can't ride any bike with the current fashion for a shitting frog riding position, with the rear of the bike far higher than the seat so I cannot even get on the bike.
This is why we are restricted to old bikes we can vandalise (bespoke) to fit us at very little cost.

Ever thought of buying a medeival rack then??

[druidsam]

Originally Posted by Spree

Ever thought of buying a medeival rack then??

aawww spree thats below the belt ..not everyone can be a tall and handsome druid type like me....if i thought a rack would work i would have made one years ago



.......................Sam

Originally Posted by grotbag

So may be you should be looking at what female ride's ride then like:

Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Drifter
Kawasaki Ninja® 250R
Kawasaki Ninja® 500R
Kawasaki ZZR600
Suzuki's® 650 Savage
Suzuki® Marauder 800cc
Suzuki® 800 Intruder.
BMW F800ST

.

None of those bikes are any use. Due to either, forward set foot rests, and/or the height of the top hamper behind the seat.
(I have a few disability problems.)
My current solo a 1986 Yamaha Radian 600, I have been able to modify easily, and more importantly cheaply, to fit me.
I can sit on a V-Max ok, but that would not be safe for me or other road users.
I can sit on a BMW R1200C OK as well, but I can't lift it upright off of the sidestand.