My other bikes.

[Johnny4428]

May or may not be of interest to others here. With the days starting to stretch out it’s got me thinking of better days ahead with spring, summer etc got me looking at my last years summer pics. Here’s some pics of my other bikes.
All in winter storage at the minute except the Pan.
(I have to say the C90 thing was something I had to do) (over it now)😂😂😂

[taysidedragon]

Nice collection of bikes - apart from the C90s!😉 I've ridden one in the past and don't see the attraction at all. 😣

[Johnny4428]

Nice collection of bikes - apart from the C90s!😉 I've ridden one in the past and don't see the attraction at all. 😣

In my case Gareth nostalgia! But I have to agree with you. I used to nick my older brothers one when he was at work and set off, I’d probably been about 13/14 at the time. The 12 volt newer ones make a fine runabout. How I ended up with 4 slightly baffles myself sometimes!🤨🤨

[taysidedragon]

Don't worry Johnny, we're still talking to you. 😁

[Johnny4428]

Don't worry Johnny, we're still talking to you. 😁

Thank god for that! Funny enough they are the only bikes of mine that I would consider selling. So I dare say I won’t be expecting an offer from you Gareth! 🤣

[andy120t]

Nice little line-up there. I think the Cubs look great, but I haven't ever ridden one!

[Rozabikes Tim]

Always saw the Cubs as a tool for a job but not mine. However latterly something about the CT trail range appeals....

Also used to hate the American market CL250 / 350 / 450  bikes but love them now.

[Oddjob]

First bike I ever rode was a C50, never got on with the front brake raising the suspension rather than the other way round. However, loved mine, my Dad gave me his old one KDB 51F, which I called Roy as my younger brother was called Roy and the reg plate spelled Kens Daft Brother so I thought it appropriate, no 1st gear, no kickstart, but I still lived on it until I spotted another in Battleship Grey and bought that, another F reg, JNA 39F, couldn't make anything out of the reg number so after that they were all called Herbie after the Love Bug film going around at the time. Rode the C70 and the C90, both 6v and 12v and thought they were great as well, especially with the extra power. Fond memories.

Many years later I bought my younger brother a brand new CB250N when I was at Queenies, I picked the reg and it was KDB 415V, so full circle. Weird how we remember all the old reg numbers. I still have the spare keys for the 250N, found them the other year in a box. Anyone need key number 208 or steering lock number Nieman 141130 let me know.

[Orcade-Ian]

Well I like 'em Johnny - they attracted a lot of interest at the rallies here and the shear volume of production will be hard to beat - ever.  Over 100 million units so far!  I still have a fully auto C50, had a C90 and now a C125 Super Cub - fuel injected and got 166mpg on a trip down to Fife.  Proper forks Ken, so no feeling that you just ran over a cat when braking!

Plenty others - will find some pics.  CB's 350, 400 and now 550. A 2 wheeled Grey Fergie - oh sorry, I mean an RT100 BMW.

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[JezzaPeach]

Happy memory of being on my C70 in about 1975 and going on to reserve in the outside lane of the A3, shouldn’t have been there really!

[andy120t]

I do like the CT versions. There are also the  Oz market ‘posties’. I think I’ve seen modern versions of those, new ones available but only sold to the post office, iirc.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

A Welsh mate of mine when I was a student in Derby back in the 1960's had a new C90 iirc it had an electric start. He lived with his Grandma in Derby in the week doing his A levels - he commuted home on it at weekends to North Wales so it must have been reliable.

[SteveD CB500K0]

Seeing as the thread is titled “My other bikes” and not “My C90s”, here is my other bike.




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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Steve - that bike looks scary standing still - way too powerful & intimidating for a rider of my age - I do love the thrum of a three cylinder engine - seat looks as comfortable as a skateboard though.

This dates me the only triple I have ever ridden was a Yamaha XS750 in the early 1980's when I used to do trade collections for a local TVR/Lotus dealer in Hatton. (long since closed)

[Johnny4428]

Nice bike Steve! Adrenalin rush on two wheels!

I must say that you can see a lot more on a particular journey on a C90 than my other bikes. 45mph, although you can get 50 if the conditions are right.😂
The last time I set off on the old 6 volt I about turned after 7 miles and made for home, parked up and set off on 550. 🤣🤣