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

[Bob_Defly]

Triggered by the Benelli in the how many bikes thread...

My 'grail bike is the MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800 RR. Just love it, still not sure if I will ever own one due to the variable nature of MV's bank account, but we'll see.

Plus I'd have to get rid of the FZ-09 as it's a very similar bike...

Post a pic too.

[WTFWT]

916 SPS. Everything I hoped it would be. Had it 12 years now.

[Loyly]

My obsession was always the Triumph Daytona, the bike I had wanted since before I could even ride a bike. I've had one since 2015.

[Rat_Fink_67]

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!!

[overunder12g]

Honda CB92
Prices now crazy.

[Plinth]

It’s old, heavy, not very fast, has skinny tyres and shaft drive.
Perfect.
When I get a nice one, I promise to keep it very clean and park it in my lounge.

[Tucker1]

Still would love an RC45, just gutted to have missed the opportunity years ago at a much more palatable price.

[R1 Dave]

Original 1998 R1 in red/white, the bike I fawned over when it was released, I was a college kid at the time and would still love to own one.

Honda RC30

2004/05 ZX10R.

[Gunk]

Although I love 1990’s Japanese sports bike, I’ve always wanted an early 1970’s US Spec T120 Bonnie, I think it’s as close to perfection as a motorcycle should be. There is not a bad angle, it’s just stunning. They probably ride like ste, but that’s not the point.

Edited by Gunk on Monday 15th January 23:11

[bogie]

These 2 would have to be in the dream garage when the lottery win comes in

MV Agusta 750S from early 70s



Bimota YB6 Tuatara from 89

[Wacky Racer]

Loyly said:

My obsession was always the Triumph Daytona, the bike I had wanted since before I could even ride a bike. I've had one since 2015.

Snap



(Sold it a few years ago)

[Wacky Racer]

Gunk said:

Although I love 1990’s Japanese sports bike, I’ve always wanted an early 1970’s US Spec T120 Bonnie, I think it’s as close to perfection as a motorcycle should be. There is not a bad angle, it’s just stunning. They probably ride like ste, but that’s not the point.

Edited by Gunk on Monday 15th January 23:11

Yes, absolutely stunning.

I had a 1969 USA export 650cc TR6 in maroon in 1972, but the previous original owner took the original upswept pipes off and replaced them with short megaphones....fool. (Sold it for £365)

[Matt Hew]

My ultimate want


My first love, as a kid if anyone asked it was one of these!


Well it's either this or an nsr500... both just as unobtainable to mere mortals such as myself.

[Gunk]

An RC30 would be a close second, IMO the most beautiful sports bike ever made.

[Matt Hew]

Gunk said:

An RC30 would be a close second, IMO the most beautiful sports bike ever made.

Definitely, pretty isn't a good enough word they are perfect looking machines.

[MorganP104]

For me, it would have to be an early '90s Honda CBR600 F2 in Rothmans colours.

[Bob_Defly]

Gunk said:

Although I love 1990’s Japanese sports bike, I’ve always wanted an early 1970’s US Spec T120 Bonnie, I think it’s as close to perfection as a motorcycle should be. There is not a bad angle, it’s just stunning. They probably ride like ste, but that’s not the point.

Edited by Gunk on Monday 15th January 23:11

Isn't that like the one they restored on the motorcycle show? Why US spec, what makes it better/different?

[Mr Tidy]

S.H.A.D.O. said:

Top of my dream list, never owned one, probably never will!

I'm with you on that, but I'd want a green H2!

Mind you I did sort of get two-thirds of the way there 20 years ago! (Apologies for the photo quality - it was taken on a point and shoot camera before digital came along).

[caelite]

Every logical bone in my body says they are stupid, unreliable, slow, inefficient. But I do love them to bits. Never owned one, dream would be to buy one in Russia and ride it back, would need to be a '06 onwards model when they started fitting good components, Brembo disks, Ducati ignition, Japanese electronics.

[srob]

Never owned it and never will, this is the only one still in existence as far as I can tell!