Absolutely agree with you Simon! I own a GS1200, VFR 750, Honda Shadow cruiser and an XT500. Different motorcycles for different rides…great video mate, ride safe! 🏍️🍺👍🇿🇦
I had a guilty conscience for having so many bikes, it's good to know that there are more people out there. In the order that you listed the reasons for having several bikes ;) here goes... Honda gl150, (going out to do errands and leaving it anywhere) Triumph scrambler 1200 xc, (pleasant ride during the day) BMW R1200 GS. (long trips with suitcases and the wife) and the classic Honda Steed 600 (1990), (going out on Sundays)
This is excellent advice - so far just two for me; Sensible - SV650, Classic T140E. The Triumph also covers the fun bike, it's an absolute hoot to ride. Looking to add another this year - not sure what yet - might be a Ducati or another old Triumph.
My No.1 bike is the Transalp XL750. I am in the market for an Urban 300 to 400 cc for nipping about and into London. The problem is each time I land on a smaller bike the TA proves to me that she can satisfy that need so I re think the need. Right now the Triumph Speed 400 or the new Honda CB350 are in the running. I wish you well and safe journeys.
Naa - keep it simple - get one bike that works for your needs. Its a massive luxury having more than one bike and it just multiplies all the maintenance costs, Find a bike that will do it all - for me it was the GS but now its the Scrambler.
LOL. This video should certainly help to convince the missus... 🙂 On a more practical note, I'd argue that you should own as many bikes as you will actually move. I'm dividing up my driving time between a family station wagon for shopping and chores, a sports car for driving quickly, a vintage car (for driving slowly), a Vespa for city hopping and my Scrambler 1200 XE for good weather and the feeling of pure joy and freedom. Would I want more bikes? Certainly, but I most likely couldn't do them justice... ;-) Please keep up the good content. Love your videos!
Nice one oh bearded one. I have three bikes. Two is enough for me. I bought a GS this year for touring and I have a customised T100 for weekends. My 1200xe will go this year. It’s been fun and I’ve been all over the UK on it but it’s not necessary now.
Thank you so much for this. It may help me in my ongoing campaign to convince my wife that I need a winter bike. I don't like taking my Scrambler XC out when the roads are covered in salt, so I need a second-hand machine to not be too precious about. Many bikers subscribe to the view that the correct formula to apply is n+1, where n is the number of bikes that you currently have, but I think that I could be satisfied with just the two, so long as they are carefully selected..
Nice discussion...i think all motorcyclists have a dream garage of all their favourite bikes! It's usually governed by money, space and time available for riding. It's harder too when you become really attached to a particular bike..i rarely use my XR650R but that bike means so much to me it's a keeper!. My T7 is great..that's a keeper...!!. And so on. I found myself at a dealers yesterday admiring a 1200 XE ...what to do! . On a different note..are you still pleased with the screen on your Scrambler...? Cheers Steve
The comparison with a pair of boots is superb. In fact, the variety of motorbikes is so different, much more so than cars, because you're on the vehicle, not in it. That's a big difference. One main difference is the destination. That is, whether you have to be at point B on time or whether the journey is the destination. I would like to address another category: the motorbike as an asset. These vehicles are stored like a safe and are usually not registered. They are either quite old and/or limited, such as the Steve McQueens. In other words, too good to ride.
Never had more than two road bikes at any time. But now, for me, time is running out, ... I want a Gen3 Hayabusa to run up and down that A68, a great road. Enjoyed your video too SYTS. Cheers man
Brilliant. I've just watched this with my missus in ear shot, the shoe reference really helped 😅
Absolutely agree with you Simon! I own a GS1200, VFR 750, Honda Shadow cruiser and an XT500. Different motorcycles for different rides…great video mate, ride safe! 🏍️🍺👍🇿🇦
I own all those bikes.
Sport, classic, commuter, dirt, and cruiser.
It’s a Triumph Scrambler 1200XC.
Couldn't have said it better, love my commute and my ride in the hills and will take me off the paved roads in the spring.
I had a guilty conscience for having so many bikes, it's good to know that there are more people out there.
In the order that you listed the reasons for having several bikes ;) here goes...
Honda gl150, (going out to do errands and leaving it anywhere)
Triumph scrambler 1200 xc, (pleasant ride during the day)
BMW R1200 GS. (long trips with suitcases and the wife)
and the classic Honda Steed 600 (1990), (going out on Sundays)
This is excellent advice - so far just two for me; Sensible - SV650, Classic T140E. The Triumph also covers the fun bike, it's an absolute hoot to ride. Looking to add another this year - not sure what yet - might be a Ducati or another old Triumph.
My No.1 bike is the Transalp XL750.
I am in the market for an Urban 300 to 400 cc for nipping about and into London.
The problem is each time I land on a smaller bike the TA proves to me that she can satisfy that need so I re think the need. Right now the Triumph Speed 400 or the new Honda CB350 are in the running. I wish you well and safe journeys.
Naa - keep it simple - get one bike that works for your needs. Its a massive luxury having more than one bike and it just multiplies all the maintenance costs, Find a bike that will do it all - for me it was the GS but now its the Scrambler.
It's settled then, I need a bigger garage. I currently have two bikes but it's apparent I need more. Cheers
LOL. This video should certainly help to convince the missus... 🙂 On a more practical note, I'd argue that you should own as many bikes as you will actually move. I'm dividing up my driving time between a family station wagon for shopping and chores, a sports car for driving quickly, a vintage car (for driving slowly), a Vespa for city hopping and my Scrambler 1200 XE for good weather and the feeling of pure joy and freedom. Would I want more bikes? Certainly, but I most likely couldn't do them justice... ;-) Please keep up the good content. Love your videos!
Nice one oh bearded one. I have three bikes. Two is enough for me. I bought a GS this year for touring and I have a customised T100 for weekends. My 1200xe will go this year. It’s been fun and I’ve been all over the UK on it but it’s not necessary now.
Likewise here. T100 and a Goldwing albeit the Wing is actually quite limited to carrying (camping) stuff so might have to get a camping bike! 😮
Thank you so much for this. It may help me in my ongoing campaign to convince my wife that I need a winter bike. I don't like taking my Scrambler XC out when the roads are covered in salt, so I need a second-hand machine to not be too precious about. Many bikers subscribe to the view that the correct formula to apply is n+1, where n is the number of bikes that you currently have, but I think that I could be satisfied with just the two, so long as they are carefully selected..
Of course you do, the problem is putting a limit on the number of bikes to own, I still struggle with that.
Nice discussion...i think all motorcyclists have a dream garage of all their favourite bikes! It's usually governed by money, space and time available for riding. It's harder too when you become really attached to a particular bike..i rarely use my XR650R but that bike means so much to me it's a keeper!. My T7 is great..that's a keeper...!!. And so on. I found myself at a dealers yesterday admiring a 1200 XE ...what to do! . On a different note..are you still pleased with the screen on your Scrambler...? Cheers Steve
The comparison with a pair of boots is superb. In fact, the variety of motorbikes is so different, much more so than cars, because you're on the vehicle, not in it. That's a big difference. One main difference is the destination. That is, whether you have to be at point B on time or whether the journey is the destination.
I would like to address another category: the motorbike as an asset. These vehicles are stored like a safe and are usually not registered. They are either quite old and/or limited, such as the Steve McQueens. In other words, too good to ride.
I was putting so damn many miles on my 1200XC, so I needed another bike. Now, I just want a third
I can only afford one bike so I guess I’m a total failure.
Times are hard and other aspects of life must take priority. That's not failure. I've been there. This video is merely aspirational.
Never had more than two road bikes at any time.
But now, for me, time is running out, ... I want a Gen3 Hayabusa to run up and down that A68, a great road.
Enjoyed your video too SYTS.
Cheers man
A68, good shout
@@johnwatson3400 Apologies, sorry about the typo; SFTS.
Must have been thinking about that Busa again!
Cheers
I have a Honda VTX 1800C and as a second bike - the small one - BMW F650GS. Nobody knows which one wins when the weekend comes. :D
Of course you do, my better half rides so I’m ok and she reads the motorcycle news 😅
In other words: you need a triumph scrambler with 50/50 tires. For shopping a bicycle and your feet.
Yes, as you should have more than one pair of trousers, more than one car, more than one house, more than one wife....
My exact thoughts! So where can my divorce attorney send your subpoena?