# Motorbikes chat **URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841 **Category:** Pub **Created:** [October 6, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841 "2026-10-06T02:41:30Z") **Posts on this page:** 5 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![dalai](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@dalai](https://fixed.org.au/u/dalai) #### Post date: [October 6, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841/1 "2026-10-06T02:41:30Z")
I went looking, but didnt find a topic for motorbikes and think I cannot be the only one riding. After a couple of years on the stands in my garage, I dusted off my old thumper and got it running. It’s currently in the shop getting a once over. 1992 Suzuki GSXR 1100 ![1000001321](https://fixed.org.au/uploads/default/original/2X/0/06837a9d47b1bcc0fc67ceebaf3b72a3d5b5af5a.jpeg) I do have a couple more historic race bikes. This is a 1970 Suzuki T250 which I first raced last October at the Mt Tarrengower historic hillclimb. ![1454](https://fixed.org.au/uploads/default/original/2X/1/13d55e3c6093413a2c6009b8530df4dcf4074349.jpeg) The 3rd is a 1988 Honda RS125 GP bike that I need to rebuild as it was sitting after a short racing career in Japan. ![279](https://fixed.org.au/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8c81864dbde24d7f83f1f8e2e093da38a79d0110.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![jaseyjase](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/jaseyjase/32/187_2.png) [@jaseyjase](https://fixed.org.au/u/jaseyjase) #### Post date: [October 6, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841/2 "2026-10-06T02:58:01Z")
oh yes! Recently sold my Ducati Scrambler that i had a for a few years. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434024537_91bda16443_b.jpg) Before that i hadnt ridden in a long long time, had sold my bike when my oldest was born back in 2008 In reverse chronolgical. 2007 R1 - Post rebuild after a highside at Barbagallo ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434005217_b6dccba240_b.jpg) Barbs ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434005267_bb7a25a821_c.jpg) Barbs pre highside ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434005277_32b29364db_c.jpg) Track and Road trim ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434005292_4b0ee9943d_b.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434978421_d1ab1c972a_b.jpg) Eastern Creek before moving to Perth ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434978431_5d6f123685_z.jpg) 2002 R1 at the creek ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55435084503_3ccbe2c983_b.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434005242_fe38a31b19_b.jpg) SBK school at the creek ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55435084508_0e6af7cd87_b.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434978461_acd885c901_z.jpg) Oran Park ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55434005227_c725e0ae95_c.jpg) Had also owned a few others before, but didnt really ride ride. 2000 GSXR750 1999 R6 1989 CBR250R (the screamer learner!) ---
### Author: ![brumby33](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@brumby33](https://fixed.org.au/u/brumby33) #### Post date: [October 6, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841/3 "2026-10-06T08:45:00Z")
I’ve always loved the design and look of Yamaha motorcycles, I’ve always wanted an FJR1300 for touring purposes but now at 66, I think if I get one now I might have issues with their weight however all is not lost, my 2nd favourite bike is totally different but similar in a way, both built and designed for touring yet one is not too afraid of verging off the beaten track so this is the 2nd model of Suzuki 650 V-Stroms I’ve had, the first I bought in 2012, a slightly used 2007 model,it was a great bike untill I was destined for a hip replacement back in very early 2020 just before the pandemic hit. After 3 years without a motorcycle, I thought before my hip replacement that I’d probably never ride again but a later move to Albury NSW, just besides the awesome playground of the Snowy Mountains, the urge returned…so…I bought my 2nd V-strom to see how I’d go riding again and last May it took me 3200kms without even leaving NSW on a 2 week trip from Albury, Parkes, Inverell, grafton, Gunnedah, Gulgong, Newcastle and back to Albury…the bike loved it, I loved it and at no time in the trip that I wished for a bigger more powerful motorcycle, the only thing that would top off the V-strom would be a Cruise Control but not a biggie…I’ve done 7-9hour trips before without my hand dropping off lol. ![DSC_2541_01](https://fixed.org.au/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f778be5d615fe03396942e99cd8f102cfa07d626.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![warthog](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/warthog/32/4293_2.png) [@warthog](https://fixed.org.au/u/warthog) #### Post date: [October 6, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841/4 "2026-10-06T09:08:51Z")
My motorcycles went when my partner was pregnant with our first who is now 26. About 27 years ago. Occasionally I miss them but pretty infrequently. I am happier riding bicycles now. RG250, 1100 wire wheeled katana (the one I miss the most), RZ350, GSXR750, DR500, GSX1100, postie bikes x2, YZ250, CBR900 was the last. 100kmh in first and on the back wheel just on the power. Probably a good thing they are gone. 🫣😂 That R1 would have been fast Jase! ---
### Author: ![jaseyjase](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/jaseyjase/32/187_2.png) [@jaseyjase](https://fixed.org.au/u/jaseyjase) #### Post date: [October 6, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/motorbikes-chat/158841/5 "2026-10-06T12:18:33Z")
Down the straight and into turn 1 at Eastern Creek was probably the fastest and most scared ive been, mind boggling to know the pros do that throttle wide open! Looks like youve had a good mix of bikes there warty! 2 strokers, singles, crotch rockets! Ive been looking at building something a little slower pace, specifically an older 600 shadow, im thinking rigid frame, suicide shift, mini apes!