The Motorcycles I Have Loved, and One I Didn't

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• JR

  @jrnumex9286 · 2 months ago

  "... to all the cycles i loved before, who traveled in and out my door, i;m glad they came along......"

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• WI

  @wisecampmotorcycles8258 · 2 months ago

  I'm 61, been riding since 1980, I've owned over 50 bikes, including dirt bikes. I still ride a lot, I have 9 bikes in my garage, my latest edition, a Royal Enfield classic 500.

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• AD

  @AdamGirardot-j6o · 2 months ago

  Eurotek has a super meteor 650 at the moment, but that Guzzi is far more special. I'm confident both would live happily together in your garage!

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• SA

  @sam3d · 2 months ago (edited)

  You&apos;re a great story teller!<br>I&apos;ve lived in LA all my life, riding since 2001 when I was like 21.<br><br>My first was a 2000 Yamaha V-Star Classic, then sold it and got me a burgman 400 maxi scooter, got tired of ppl calling it a &quot;Moped&quot; 😂 and sold it to a 62yo lady who wanted to check riding out of her to do list .<br>The. Got me a 2010 Triumph Bonneville, that bike was sweet!<br>But I wanted a more comfortable ride since I wanted it for commuting so I sold it and got a 2015 Suzuki Vstrim 650ABS, super nice bike and the ABS saved me from several morons crossing &nbsp;double continuous yellow line into the carpool in LA . (Got a vid of that in my Chanel) and I still riding that Vstrom today, man this bike is awesome! I&apos;m settled now. 😂. But don&apos;t get me wrong!!<br>I&apos;ve had an itch for the SR400 since 2016 also! And I just might get it even if brand new!

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• KA

  @karlbishop7481 · 2 months ago

  I started riding in 1965 on a Bianchi scooter. I have been through a variety of bikes and now have a Moto Guzzi V7 850. Being quite elderly I will probably end my riding career on a Vespa. Great story, enjoyed every minute of it which I didn&apos;t expect. Thanks.

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• RP

  @RPO767 · 2 months ago

  Nice story Bob. &nbsp;Every once in a while I think (just for a minute or so) about replacing my 2016 V7II Special. &nbsp;But the Guzzi is so cool and quite unique. &nbsp;Like me, I&apos;m sure you don&apos;t want to go back to chain maintenance either.

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• DO

  @douggantenbein5382 · 2 months ago

  Unique content, a little breath of fresh air. Thanks, Doc! 🏍️

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• PH

  @PhilipVale-v1y · 2 months ago

  Hi Bob , riding keeps us fit, I was 11/12 when I first rode a motorcycle, I couldn’t start it, 500cc , I passed my test a few weeks after my 17 birthday, <br>I am now 74 years young, and still riding HD DEUCE 1550,

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• GO

  @gordonlbelyea4409 · 2 months ago

  Fascinating account of your very eclectic fleet of motorcycles. Qingdao has changed since I was there with the Canadian Navy in 1988. At that time, the biggest building in town was the old Lutheran church (from German colonial days), and one only saw a few scooters (I witnessed a scooter accident) and bicycles, and some trucks. I see from your video that the new mandated uniform e-scooter design is proliferating.

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• PR

  @PraxiMoto · 2 months ago (edited)

  I had a motorcycle before I got a car. I purchased a VT500 Ascot in the mid-1980s. Except for the small tank, limited range to 120 miles, it was surprisingly fast, comfortable, and handled extremely well. Its unique part was the 3-valve V-twin engine. And the bike had a shaft-drive. Believe it or not. I also regret selling it. My first bike was the XL250.

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• ST

  @steveh545 · 2 months ago

  That last Benda had some really interesting suspension.

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• JO

  @johnwillard6198 · 2 months ago

  I&apos;m seriously looking at a V7

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