It's been a good few years since I bought a bike, and it'll be a while until I buy another unfortunately, but pretty much daily I look on eBay and bike trader...

It's like I'm hooked, can't help it, but guess I'm not the only one here doing that... Am I?

I'm hoping to get a Harley in a few years, but I look through all sorts - that photo of @Cabernet V11 Guzzi on another thread had me looking at those again today - had a soft spot since my dad had one years ago - I wouldn't buy one I don't think as I have my Aprilia which fit a similar purpose for me - but if a tidy one came up cheap it'd certainly get my brain ticking

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I'm always looking or maybe just dreaming, will always keep the storm tho

Most V11 are starting to appreciate now. A tidy top spec original one is near 5 digits now. (cue gags)
Mine, well it ain't original, as I've been engineering out it's issues as I go, and it is a ridden rather than hidden model.

Cabernet wrote:Most V11 are starting to appreciate now. A tidy top spec original one is near 5 digits now. (cue gags)
Mine, well it ain't original, as I've been engineering out it's issues as I go, and it is a ridden rather than hidden model.

Yeah, I'd like one in some ways, but for the kinda money people are asking now they'd not be at the front of the list

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Join the club; I browse eBay most nights.
I have two saved searches:
The first is BMW R1100S
The second is BMW R1200S (the old model).

I believe the R1200S is a future classic, much like the Paul Smart Ducati that I should've bought at a steal when everyone else disliked them at first release - check the prices of the Paul Smart Ducat's now and you'll see what I mean (if you're lucky enough to find one advertised).

same here, I get a change of bike regular, its false economy I know, just like a kid with a newish toy. must of had 12/15 in last 5 years, tourers, cruisers, sports, sports tourer, superbike, etc. the only one i wish i would of kept,was my RD400

pch1 wrote:Join the club; I browse eBay most nights.
I have two saved searches:
The first is BMW R1100S
The second is BMW R1200S (the old model).

I believe the R1200S is a future classic, much like the Paul Smart Ducati that I should've bought at a steal when everyone else disliked them at first release - check the prices of the Paul Smart Ducat's now and you'll see what I mean (if you're lucky enough to find one advertised).

Sorry, I saw this and meant to reply @pip's post prompted me

Saved searches are brilliant, especially if you're after something uncommon or very specific filters... Perhaps a good thing, but also could tempt you into something you otherwise wouldn't have bought!

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pip wrote:same here, I get a change of bike regular, its false economy I know, just like a kid with a newish toy. must of had 12/15 in last 5 years, tourers, cruisers, sports, sports tourer, superbike, etc. the only one i wish i would of kept,was my RD400

Meh - if you're getting them at the right price you can end up not losing that much -I bet plenty of people have driven a brand new car out of a showroom and lost more instantly than you've lost over a good few of them

I saw on the other thread some of your recent bikes - what are the other 10? Did you swap just for novelty or were you disappointed with some of them?

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I think I just get bored easily and like a change. think I had a zzr1100 when I rode with you last with jonboy RIP.i have had two aprilias a Tuono, a mille zzr1200,zx12r. a Kawasaki 650 versys. triumph sprint, triumph ST, tiger and a sv1000 etc.

pip wrote:I think I just get bored easily and like a change. think I had a zzr1100 when I rode with you last.i have had two aprilias a Tuono, a mille zzr1200,zx12r. a Kawasaki 650 versys. triumph sprint, triumph sprint, tiger and an sv1000 etc

Well you're getting a fair idea of what you like then - quite a range of riding positions and engine power/configurations three too

Happy days!

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