What else do you guys ride?

[tom93gts]

I figure most of you with multiple bikes probably have 2-stroke triples but figured I would ask.

My other ride is a 1993 Yamaha GTS100. Its the flagship sport touring bike of the era, it was fuel injected, had ABS, and a catalytic converter. Very advanced for the time! We just had a rally in Gunnison Colorado, not too far from Phoenix but I did put on 2100 miles in 5 days.

First and foremost I am a rotor head with my 1993 Mazda RX7, 74 Mazda rotary pickup, and the 75 RE5. I am even co-owner of Arizona Rotary Rockets (never had a Suzuki rotary apart yet though). But secondly I just like weird things that nobody else on the road has.

Here are a couple pics of the Yamaha

[SuzukiRE5]

Nice Tom, Really Nice. I am jealous!! You get to cruise on a cycle. Me, if I ride 10 miles, that is a cruise for me cause none of my triples are good for a long haul. That is what I got the RE5 for and I hope it meets those expectations. Besides my 1975 RE5, I have the 3 1972 Kawasaki Triples. H2, H1 and my most recent acquisition, the S2. Here are 2 of the triples.

[tom93gts]

Very nice looking bikes! I would love to take a triple for a spin some time, I bet they are lots of fun.

[frankt]

When I want to ride long distances with other friends I ride this:



Just for fun I ride:





Frank Tarpley
Decatur, AL
1968 T500 (4ea)
1973 Zundapp GS125 (2ea)
1977 Hercules GS250/7
Various 4-strokes/Wankels

[tom93gts]

Cool Hercules W2000! Somebody here was selling one on craigslist a few months ago. It was really low miles and looked to be in excellent shape! I just didnt have a good place to keep it... Thinking back I should have snagged it and parked it in the kitchen ;D

[suzsmokeyallan]

Heres a few of mine, up till a few years ago i had only one bike, the CR500, then i got the rusty GSX1100 and the 72 Cafe buffalo within a few months, after that everything just got TOTALLY out of hand.
Ok the 69 Titan Mk2 i won off e-bay in 07 for $500.00, its all there and it runs and sounds pretty good mechanically. The bikes painted in a silver, frame included yuck oh yuck. I finally have all the parts needed for a full resto now, but other bikes are in front of it so its ridden around for now as is.
The 72 cafe buffalo i got in 07 but i stripped it down because of some major issues and its now being fully rebuilt/restored. this is a ground up resto including fixing the PINK back to its correct candy lavender colour.
The 74 i got from my friend Dave, it was mostly complete but as you can see its now being converted into a bastard bike.
Recently the plans changed slightly and now a Bandit frame is being used as the mainstay for the project with those ft and rr suspension components shown in the mock-up pic.
The 76 buffalo is in really good shape, it only needs a bit of minor refurbishment to the dulled engine cases and some black painted parts.
The 81 GSX1100 i got from my brother, its a superb rusty barn fresh special. I took this bike and got it running then stripped it and packed it into boxes till i can get to it. Out of sight out of mind for now.
The 88 CR500 i bought from new, i've modified it extensively, engine, g/box, shocks etc, even those grapics i made for the tank/shrouds.
It generates about close to 90hp and has some insane power delivery, having said that, rear tyres DONT last.
The 99 Suzuki Bandit 1200, this was a craigslist purchase which needs most of the scuffed plastic replaced. The bike seems to have had a visually abused past but mechanically its very sound. This is the bike i took to Deals Gap in 08 and it performed very well in my opinion. Frank T is convinced i was using warp 6 throttle settings, but actually it was often a lot more than this.
The 75 RE5, i just purchased this bike and i will be waiting to get it for a final assesment. The photo looks very impressive for general condition.

[tom93gts]

That red gt750 is sweet!

[SuzukiRE5]

Frank, your bikes look awesome! That Hercules must get looks and people stopping to talk about it like no other bike made. It certainly would have me right next to it if I saw it. Very unique for sure and probably worth a small fortune! A friend of mine has a Suzuki like yours. He still tells me how he wishes he had kept it.

Alan, man have you got the bug. I thought I was getting out of control but now I feel a lot better after seeing all the bikes you guys have. Do you have a favorite of all of them?

I think this will be the first year in the last 5 that I won't buy another cycle. I'm going to spend my time on the ones that I have, especially the RE5.

[suzsmokeyallan]

Well i got the bug again it seems but i've always had bikes come into and out of my life over the years. THIS time its a whole boatload now and since im amassing them theres no way im going to be able to get rid of any where i live, nor do i really plan to.
The most in the past i ever had at one time was three, now im at ten and thats it for me, i've got what i want now and am finished with the RE5.
Unfortunately NONE of these road bikes are in the condition i want them to be, well i got them ab-used so thats to be expected. Eventually they will all get up to the level of Franks pristine RE5 i saw at Deals Gap so thats the plan at the end of the tunnel.

[SuzukiRE5]

Here is a movie that I made of my Kawasaki Triples and the RE5.