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March 23rd, 2016, 11:26 AM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '14
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how many motorcycles is too many?
From a normalish person stand point, meaning not crazy loaded, I have a personal mechanic to handle all my maintenance.
 I do think the mechanical state of the bikes does come into play somewhere in there as well but that makes it complicated. Anyway, I have always had a nice list of bikes I would like to own/collect and after recently picking up another bike (dirt bike) and being swamped with maintenance and other things for 4 of the bikes I own it has me like "no more bikes, I can't handle it" I never thought I would say those words  I suppose if you had a nice collection then most of them would not see too many miles and upkeep for them would be minimal year to year  But my answer is 5 bikes, 4 bikes that you ride routinely is enough, sure you could have another 2 that don't get a lot of attention but if you are riding them 4 seems like a reasonable number IMO. 
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March 23rd, 2016, 11:38 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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With 6 in my garage, once you get past 4 for a single rider... they start to sit more than being ridden.
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March 23rd, 2016, 11:45 AM
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I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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Get a baker's dozen, send me any that are too much for you.
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March 23rd, 2016, 11:50 AM
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Vintage Screwball
Name: B
Location: Washington
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '16
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2 street bikes
3 race bikes pit bike spare parts bikes Total= 8
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March 23rd, 2016, 11:59 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Roger
Location: Mitchell, South Dakota
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot.
MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16
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March 23rd, 2016, 12:09 PM
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n00bie to wannabie
Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Nov '15
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I've always said here on Ninjette that there's no such thing as a silly question.
Well Joe; you've managed to ask one! 
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March 23rd, 2016, 12:23 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jay
Location: CT
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2015 636 ABS - 69 Honda 305 Posts: A lot.
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My personal plan is 6, and the fiancé knows this. 1 of them is for her though, so I guess 5.
2 dual sports (1 for her) ninjette super sport track bike naked bike Once I have that, I will rotate the list. IE sell my ducati 848 track bike for another track bike. Im still up in the air if I need a 7th for long trips. Or If my super sport will just end up being my track bike and have a long trip bike (my current ninja 1000, or a BMW like I rented) Eh at least it keeps my brain active thinking about all the possibilities.
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March 23rd, 2016, 12:27 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Alex
Location: Ebensburg, PA
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Yamaha FZ07, Ninja 250r 2012 Limited Edition (Sold) Posts: 529
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What about the 125 and the 50cc?
I thinks you are actually at 6 bikes!
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March 23rd, 2016, 01:10 PM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '14
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^ I don't count those cause they don't get ridden much and upkeep is minimal. They are more like play bikes
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I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.
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March 23rd, 2016, 01:40 PM
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vampire
Name: A
Location: IT
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.
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I never ask how many pairs of shoes my wife has, she never ask how many 2-wheel vehicles I have; that's just the way we work.
Nearly 9 years since we got married, I must have gone through at least a dozen motorcycles, still have 7 in garage at one resident, one at work and another at the second resident. All of them get ridden at least once every other week, some are ridden more often.. bicycles are ridden daily, rain, snow or sleet.. 2-wheel is part of life for me. My garage thread since 2011 Not so easy to spot all of them in garage. Last futzed with by "A"; March 24th, 2016 at 04:37 AM. |
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March 23rd, 2016, 01:44 PM
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Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
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Z1R rider's formula of N+1 is what I live by.
Just picked up number 12 (CRF150) last week if I include the 2 Ninjas that my son rides (my name is on the Title, so...). Can't have too many. Z50R 305 Dream 450 Scrabbler 400-4 XR100 CRF100 CRF150 SV650 (2) Ninja 250 (2) Derbi GPR TBD (to be determined) |
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March 23rd, 2016, 02:16 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: K
Location: VA
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 17
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I def feel you on the maintenance part. Pretty much everything bike currently needs something, and its getting a bit overwhelming.
My list currently: 12 Ninja ZX6R Street 09 Ninja ZX6R Race Bike 14 Ninja 300 Race Bike 10 Ninja 250 - Commuter 06 Husqvarna SM610 04 Suzuki Intruder 1400 05 Yamaha YZ125 07 CRF100 (yes even the little bike needs work) And.... I may be buying a Ducati Monster really cheap in the next week or two... |
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March 23rd, 2016, 02:52 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Well, I never thought we'd have more than one, for my hubby, but once we get his electric bike back, we'll have three. The Brammo, his Triumph, and my little Ninjette.
I figure the ideal number is a sliding goalpost- how many can we take care of? Do they serve different riding types (his bikes are one for canyons and daily use, the other is for longer trips and freeway)? Are they paid for? Three is probably our minimum at this point and we may add another one or two, depending. |
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March 23rd, 2016, 04:35 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14
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You should have as many as your garage will fit.
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March 23rd, 2016, 04:48 PM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '14
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Originally i was thinking 5 bikes would start to be a handful but i think i would like to change my answer to 6. A dedicated track bike is completely acceptable as other people have pointed out.
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I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.
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March 23rd, 2016, 06:24 PM
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The Asian Caucasian
Name: Abu Mishary Mohd Fairus
Location: Malaysia
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250 SE 2015 (sold); Honda ADV160 (current) Posts: 796
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I am currently having two bikes, one a moped and another one ninjette. I struggle to keep em both running let alone to have more than two.... *sigh*
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March 23rd, 2016, 08:10 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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We have 6 right now. The wife has her Versys and she wants a dual sport (klx250s or DRZ400) I have the 2 viragos that will become one, and I want a yamaha bolt as well. Some day.... 
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March 23rd, 2016, 10:54 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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As long as they have varigated uses.
I'm at 4 currently, and all see equal use. A logical individual would have atleast two. If one is down for repair, another must be available for riding.
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Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy. |
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March 24th, 2016, 05:54 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Beaufort SC
Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot.
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KTM 125sx, Gasgas xc250, kawasaki kx500, Yamaha wr450 supermotard, Yamaha r3, Aprilia rs250, BMW s1000rr, Kawasaki zx14, some kind of touring bike... Lets add another for good measure and 10 bikes. Ten is the perfect amount of bikes.
Edit: I forgot a 65cc two stroke with some race mods and made to fit a full grown adult, because those are fun as hell, and I prefer 65 smokers to 110 thumpers. Double Edit: I also forgot a ttr125 with dual sport tires and a wheelie bar. (great for practicing wheelies, and teaching your GF to ride.) Triple Edit: You need a Yz85 supermoto.
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March 24th, 2016, 06:22 AM
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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2009 250R street
2011 250R track 2007 ZX6R street 1993 600F2.5 track 1995 XR100R dirt 2000 XR100R track 2002 XR120R track and to be honest its a bit too many as life has gotten so busy that they sit a lot. And that does not include the cars that just sit too
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March 24th, 2016, 07:03 AM
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Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
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We need a list. I see a YSR hiding in the corner. And a Katana, but I'm sure there are more jewels in there. |
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March 24th, 2016, 07:14 AM
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Name: Nick
Location: NY
Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.
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March 24th, 2016, 07:51 AM
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Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
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I had three, but i prefer to have just 2 right now.
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March 24th, 2016, 07:56 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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March 24th, 2016, 08:10 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rebecca
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot.
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I believe you can have as many bikes as you can store.
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March 24th, 2016, 08:18 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Tom
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot.
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I have 4 in my garage right now, but 2 are mine, one belongs to one of my daughters and one belongs to one of my sons. My other son is talking about getting his motorcycle license so he either gets one of my 2 or gets his own. Either way I'll probably be adding at least one more bike to the garage this year. I really could see having a dual sport or a dirt bike, a bike for long rides or touring, and a bike for fun and cruising around town. |
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March 24th, 2016, 08:34 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: bruce
Location: northern illinois
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999
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2- xr100 TTR125 Honda 125 Flat tracker CR125 CR500 1973 RT3 XR650 KLX650 Maligutti scooter Rukus scooter HD Sportster Iron HD Softail 1947 HD FL 1946 Indian Chief YZ85 SM Ninja 250 race bike KTM RC 390 Race bike SV650 Race bike R6 race bike KZ1000 drag bike I have all the categories covered except a touring bike. Last futzed with by bruce71198; March 24th, 2016 at 08:38 AM. Reason: forgot 2 |
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March 24th, 2016, 08:38 AM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot.
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^ is that too many?
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March 24th, 2016, 08:40 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Beaufort SC
Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot.
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March 24th, 2016, 08:42 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Beaufort SC
Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot.
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March 24th, 2016, 08:45 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Tom
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot.
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March 24th, 2016, 10:23 AM
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vampire
Name: A
Location: IT
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.
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No love for triples or Guzzi?
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ninjette.org sage
Name: bruce
Location: northern illinois
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999
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March 24th, 2016, 10:59 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: bruce
Location: northern illinois
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999
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March 24th, 2016, 11:11 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: bruce
Location: northern illinois
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Race bikes:08 Ninja 250,11 R6,16 ZX6,SV650.3 HD-1947,2-2003,2010. 1946 Indian and a lot of dirt bikes.2 Posts: 999
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Crap! I just went to the back of my shop and tripped over my SSR184 SM.
This is a sickness! If any of you see something on my list you might want let me know. |
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March 24th, 2016, 11:18 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Beaufort SC
Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot.
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n00bie to wannabie
Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot.
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I gave you the thumb up because you forgot 2. Priceless! Instead of selling, have you considered adopting? I'm available and well past the awkward teen phase! 
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Pat
Location: SW VA
Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 286, 296, 599, 799 Posts: 436
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March 24th, 2016, 02:06 PM
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The Violet Vixen
Name: Yakaru
Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot.
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Two more than I have is too many.
One more than I have is the perfect amount.
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Beaufort SC
Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot.
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Did someone say YZ85 supermoto? Omg I didn't know I needed one of these until just now.
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