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Offline 2112

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Two years old
« on: November 28, 2022, 17:52:28 »
Incredibly, I've had the 1200 Tiger for two years today. That may not sound long to some people but in my world that's almost a lifetime. Allowing for the fact winter's here, it should be safe until April at the very earliest. Could this be the bike to break my record duration of bike ownership of 3 1/4 years currently held by my former Moto Guzzi Stelvio ? Watch this space and happy birthday Tigger  :dance:
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Offline grumps

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2022, 18:08:31 »
My longest was about six years for K1600GTL
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Offline Upt North

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2022, 18:41:38 »
Happy Birthday Twenty One Twelve.
I had my Pan just over 8 years and around 30,000 miles, still kind of missing it. I think my longest motorcycle ownership was a 1978 Honda CB750 sohc F2. It must have been at least 15 years. Although it was shown more than ridden.
I think it's time to post a picture.
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Offline 2112

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2022, 19:04:34 »
Nice, I always had a soft spot for the F2's  :thumb:
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Offline MartinW

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2022, 19:08:56 »
18 years for the Silver Framed Machine.

I'm not keen on depreciation.
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Offline Mr Nick

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2022, 19:12:25 »
Depreciation? Not really an issue when you keep one for 43 years & counting...
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Re: Two years old
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2022, 19:16:06 »
Well done 2112 , I think the longest I've kept a bike is around 4 years.
During any ownership though, I've always flirted with other bikes, can't help it ..  :shy:
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Offline Rixington43

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2022, 20:15:21 »
Happy birthday Tigger.
At just over 3 years, the Vee is still the shortest I've ever had any vehicle other than my post CBT 125. I can see it sticking around for a fair while yet though, I get easily attached to machinery.
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Re: Two years old
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2022, 23:24:58 »
Had my FJR 13 years, expecting to have the vstrom for......well ever
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Offline Asmith61

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2022, 08:24:40 »
Happy birthday Tigger 👍

I tend to hang on to mine   Had the Bandit 23 years   I have had the v-Strom 15 years and I have had the b-king 11 years
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Offline Sculptor55

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2022, 08:58:11 »
Owned my K100RS for 20 years, but unlikely to make it to 21 thanks to the London ULEZ extension.....
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Offline Joe Rocket

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2022, 12:22:01 »
Just for MartinW:

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Offline kwackboy

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2022, 13:27:10 »
Quote from: Sculptor55 on November 29, 2022, 08:58:11
Owned my K100RS for 20 years, but unlikely to make it to 21 thanks to the London ULEZ extension.....

Take it here, they're in London,  E3
https://www.nationalemissionstestcentre.com/ 

They get most bikes through the ulez test , my 22 year old CB500 passed the test ..  :thumb:
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Offline Upt North

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2022, 15:07:31 »
Interesting information Kwack'ers.
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Offline Sculptor55

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Re: Two years old
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2022, 16:16:25 »
Thanks Kwackboy, will check them out.
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