Motorcycle Collections

[desert_max]

Working at Intel and having recently changed sites here in Chandler, I’m learning who parks in which Motorcycle spot and who apparently has collections going because they begin to be readily apparent in some cases. Given that most of the engineering folks are working from home, riders tend to park in the same spot every day.

One fellow in particular has caught my interest. Today was the third ancient Motorcycle he’s come in on, and this time I was able to put a face with the machine. In his “spot” I’ve drooled over an original Knucklehead (patina and all) and a beautiful old Indian Scout. Today as I was pulling off my helmet, an old <'31> Henderson 4 rolls into his spot. Sheesh. An older restoration, but nice. And it smelled like an old Motorcycle should. Like gas and oil. We chatted a bit, exchange names and numbers and he asked me if the black café Goldwing was mine. (It is). I said who else would park in my spot? We laughed. Apparently he’s got a couple more that aren’t exactly rideable. We are kindred spirits I think, but he lives in a different era… Even though he’s probably 20 years younger than me!

 

[Bruiser1198]

Working at Intel and having recently changed sites here in Chandler, I’m learning who parks in which Motorcycle spot and who apparently has collections going because they begin to be readily apparent in some cases. Given that most of the engineering folks are working from home, riders tend to park in the same spot every day.

One fellow in particular has caught my interest. Today was the third ancient Motorcycle he’s come in on, and this time I was able to put a face with the machine. In his “spot” I’ve drooled over an original Knucklehead (patina and all) and a 40 something Indian V-twin. Today as I was pulling off my helmet, an old <'31> Henderson 4 rolls into his spot. Sheesh. An older restoration, but nice. And it smelled like an old Motorcycle should. Like gas and oil. We chatted a bit, exchange names and numbers and he asked me if the black café Goldwing was mine. (It is). I said who else would park in my spot? We laughed. Apparently he’s got a couple more that aren’t exactly rideable. We are kindred spirits I think, but he lives in a different era… Even though he’s probably 20 years younger than me!
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That is one hell of a collection !

 

[CaptainKyle]

Cool stuff !

 

[Bullies74]

Don’t hide them, ride them !

 

[Chickenlegs]

I have a few including my '88 Vmax

 

[desert_max]

Nine and holding…

Including three of these rascals:

 

[Bruiser1198]

None , not one bike but praying for a lottery hit or a miracle then I will have my collection !

 

[Tom Determan]

I don't have any really good pix but here's part of my pile. There's an 06 and an 09 in there, they are a couple of the favorites. Current count, as always: "not enough".

 

[patate657]

I don't have any really good pix but here's part of my pile. There's an 06 and an 09 in there, they are a couple of the favorites. Current count, as always: "not enough".

Love that setup.....

 

[patate657]

Nine and holding…
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Including three of these rascals:
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Koooooll....

 

[desert_max]

By the way, have made contact with the fellow who started this thread with the antiques. We will be visiting each other’s respective shops soon as we share common bonds with both Motorcycle’s and semiconductor development.

He sent me a couple of photos, one in particular is of interest and it shows a motorcycle I forgot he had told me about. He did the 2018 Motorcycle Cannonball Run on this thing! A 1917 Thor!!!

 

[Fire-medic]

Deep pockets. Spend it if ya got-it.

 

[Randy67500]

I was up to 10 at one point, but maintaining and insuring them was killing me! I've spent the last couple of years cutting down to the 3 I want to keep. My 05 Vmax, 15 Vmax and 18 Venture TC. I've been through 3 different gen 1's and gen 2's to get to my favorites. I just got the 15 a couple weeks ago with on 52km on it (yes 52!). Now resisting the urge to dial up the speed a bit until it has a chance to break in! For once all of my service needs can all be accomplished at one shop rather than several and my insurance bill is reasonable.

 

[hogfiddles]

Here’s a few—if you look


There’s about 85 more bikes floating around here....... most of my stable members are in the Yamaha XJ-series, but there are a few that are non-xj’s as well as a very few that are non -yamaha.
Here are just a few more of my collection—

1983 xj900rk Seca


1985 xj700 Maxim


1982 xj650rj Seca (Canadian


a few more 1982 Xj650rj’s


1985 xj700x MaximX


1982 xs400rj - most recent completion


2003 Big Dog “Bulldog” - one of my non-xj’s


DF

 

[Tom Determan]

Another true Yamaha fan ! Nothing wrong with 80 + Yammie's sitting around ! It might be my favorite brand but there are so many other really cool bikes from other niche's and era's I like to have others to ride and drool on. I don't have anything considered old but if someone has anything really old for sale I'd be interested.

 

[Jerry Klay]

Koooooll....

Like that cafe Wing.. very nice

 

[CaptainKyle]

Part of a collection I ran across in my Journeys of trying to find a bike for a customer. The guy had around 300 bikes said he had lost count

 

[Jerry Klay]

CAN'T POSSIBLY BE MARRIED

I SEE HE LIKES BOAT MOTORS TOO.. NICE ...

 

[desert_max]

That’s not a collection, it’s an obsession! Very cool.

 

[Tom Determan]

I've always said "not enough".