What is your 'grail bike, and have you ever owned it?

[tdm34]

Either of Irimajiri's Masterpieces





Owned one a while back, I will have another soon (sadly it wont be the RC166 unless I find £2m down the back of the sofa)

[poo at Paul's]

Mono Tracer. I REALLY want one of these, I have lots of bikes, love all sorts, but this really intrigues me. I saw on in Switzerland about 8 years ago, and was hooked.

one day

[CarsOrBikes]

Rat_Fink_67 said:

For me it's the Desmosedici. Too stiff for the road, too uncompromising, too hot, not that fast nowadays either, but my God I'd love one!!

On my potential acquisitions list, all of the above applies I'm sure, but it's also one of those unusual looking bikes including front wheel bigger than the back, a challenge to be able to ride it on the road which always appeals to me, it doesn't need to be 100%, but undoubtedly one of life's experiences riding one.

[Biker's Nemesis]

CarsOrBikes said:

On my potential acquisitions list, all of the above applies I'm sure, but it's also one of those unusual looking bikes including front wheel bigger than the back, a challenge to be able to ride it on the road which always appeals to me, it doesn't need to be 100%, but undoubtedly one of life's experiences riding one.

Are you saying it would be as hard to ride as a temperamental, premenstrual Italian woman.

[poo at Paul's]

Biker's Nemesis said:

CarsOrBikes said:

On my potential acquisitions list, all of the above applies I'm sure, but it's also one of those unusual looking bikes including front wheel bigger than the back, a challenge to be able to ride it on the road which always appeals to me, it doesn't need to be 100%, but undoubtedly one of life's experiences riding one.

Are you saying it would be as hard to ride as a temperamental, premenstrual Italian woman.

.....with a front end that is bigger than her back end.........?

[CarsOrBikes]

This wasn't even on my shopping list, funny how things turn out. It's quirky, ridiculously rare, and like the Desmo too hard for the road, but as with most things built that way, when in a zone they can be just awesome. This thing is ace. One of the original homologation bikes, I can't call it my grail bike but I can call it mine, for now.

[Biker's Nemesis]

poo at Paul's said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

CarsOrBikes said:

On my potential acquisitions list, all of the above applies I'm sure, but it's also one of those unusual looking bikes including front wheel bigger than the back, a challenge to be able to ride it on the road which always appeals to me, it doesn't need to be 100%, but undoubtedly one of life's experiences riding one.

Are you saying it would be as hard to ride as a temperamental, premenstrual Italian woman.

.....with a front end that is bigger than her back end.........?

Pleased to see someone has a sense of humor on here.

[anonymous-user]

I remember going to Huddersfield Kawaski Center’s launch event when this was new. Turning up on my Honda MB5, aged 16, along with my mates on various AR50s, Fizzies and a RD50, to have a look at this awesome machine we could only dream of owning.

[Bob_Defly]

Rat_Fink_67 said:

For me it's the Desmosedici. Too stiff for the road, too uncompromising, too hot, not that fast nowadays either, but my God I'd love one!!

How much are these in the UK?

[RemaL]

Bob_Defly said:

Rat_Fink_67 said:

For me it's the Desmosedici. Too stiff for the road, too uncompromising, too hot, not that fast nowadays either, but my God I'd love one!!





How much are these in the UK?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C699679

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/ducat...

was 40k ish new and up to over 50k now

[roboxm3]

Spareparts owns two of my grail bikes; a 1098R and an SP2...the sod...the last bike to complete the set would be an OW02.

[rodericb]

Holy grail bike would be the 1989 Ducati 851. Any 851 or 888 would be great but the '89 looked so good back then with those white wheels and frame, single seat rear end. There's something about the black Marzocchi forks and the old style black brembo calipers. Later models are probably smarter buys but that '89 model has that something.

[Mr OCD]

One of these ... it would have to be a summer use only bike though.

[joema]

Just for the noise really

[Charliecloud]

Best bike I ever owned, last of the RC30 with the red wings( RRL) I was the right age and road it like I was on a mission, this was when WSB was at it's peak and CF was at his best.Now I'm an ol boy I have a MT01

[LuS1fer]

When I was 16, I had a blue Honda SS50 with a mighty 1.5hp and a op end of 40mph and when I parked it once, outside Horsmans, in Liverpool, a red Gold Wing parked next to my little moped and I literally gawped at it.

When I finally passed my bike test on a blue CB250RS, I saw a fully-loaded red GL1000, by which I mean a perspex screen, panniers, top box and rack and the best King and Queen seat I've ever sat on and I bought it there and then. Can't link thanks to Photophucket so here is an ad for one:



I used it as my only transport for 2 years - incredibly smooth and sounded like a missile on full chat.

[Ho Lee Kau]

IF I had the money these two would be in my garage





"Problem" is I am not convinced or RSV reliability and Speed is an expensive (the way I specced it, and it needs exhausts replaced) naked while I am still in love with sportsbikes.... AND, finally, there is this, which will be my next bike IF I buy one:

[stuckmojo]

2 for me:

the mighty KX 500, and I might as well buy one soon to ride local MX tracks


and the RC 30. that one I'd put in my living room just to look at.



And this to keep in another room

[NITO]

My Holy Grail was the ZXR750R, became a reality last year, I’ve been over the moon with it, I love it. They say never ride your heroes but this has been wonderful.



And the first bike I fell in love with was the Katana 750 pop up...also bought last year



3 left to complete the collection would be a Bimota SB2, an MV F4 Tamburini (or 750 F4 Senna) and an Aprilia RS250.

Edited by NITO on Wednesday 17th January 20:55

[poo at Paul's]

Was your Katana from a guy in Scotland? Via ebay?