Motorcycles
I have ridden motorcycles since 1986 passing my full test in May 1988. I first started motorcycling when I borrowed a friends Suzuki TS50ER and then went on to ride many bikes over the years and currently ride a Triumph Tiger 800 2013 model.
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I believe all riders should try and improve their riding skills, I took a RoSPA Advanced Drivers course in the 90's in my car but use the techniques used whilst riding my motorcycle. Each year I try and attend a BikeSafe assessment, if you cannot find one in your area contact the Traffic Division of your local Constabulary and see if they do assessed rides from the station or regional training centre. Some run day or weekend workshops.
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I thought that I would make a list of bikes that I have riden over the years, most recent first.
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2016
Triumph Tiger 800 (Owned June 2016 onwards)
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2014
Suzuki GSX1250FA (Suzuki Demonstrator)
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Suzuki GSX650F (Suzuki Demonstrator)
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2013
Yamaha YZF-R6 5SL and Suzuki GSX1400FE K6
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Yamaha YZF-R6 5SL (Owned April 2013 - June 2016)
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2012
Suzuki GSR750 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
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Triumph Tiger 800 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
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2012
Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
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Suzuki GSX1250FA 2012 model (Suzuki demonstrator)
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa 2012 model (Suzuki demonstrator)
2010
Suzuki GSX1400FE K6 (Owned August 2010 - June 2016)
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2007
Kawasaki ZZR1400 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Yamaha FJR1300 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
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2006
Suzuki GS500F (Beccy's bike owned September 2006 - August 2007)
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Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa K5 (owned July 2006 - August 2010)
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Honda NSR125R-K 1989 model (Beccy's bike owned 2006 - 2007)
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Kangda ZS125-11 (Beccy's bike owned 2006 - 2007)
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Kawasaki ER6-n (Bikesafe demonstrator)
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2005
Kawasaki ZX-10R (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Ducati ST3 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Suzuki Bandit 600 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
BMW K1200S (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Honda ST1300 Pan European (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Kawasaki ZX-6R (Bikesafe demonstrator)
2004
Honda SP2 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Honda Hornet 600 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (borrowed)
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Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport (borrowed)
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Kawasaki ZZR1100 (borrowed)
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2003
Yamaha XJR1300 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Yamaha R1 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Triumph Tiger 900 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Yamaha FJR1300 (Bikesafe demonstrator)
Kawasaki KLX250ES (owned 2003 - 2006)
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2002
Piaggio X9-500 (demonstrator)
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Harley Davidson Fat Boy (hired in the USA)
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2001
Kawasaki KE100 (owned 2001 - 2002)
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2000
Kawasaki W650 (borrowed)
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1999
Kawasaki GPZ1100S (owned 1999 - 2006)
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1998
Kawasaki GPz1100 (borrowed)
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1994
Kawasaki GPX600R (owned 1994 - 2000)
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1990
Kawasaki GPZ500S (US import, owned 1990 - 1994)
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Prior to 1990
Kawasaki GPz305 (owned 1988)
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Honda H100 (training school as RD couldn't get round cones)
Honda CB400N Superdream (borrowed)
Yamaha RD125LC (borrowed)
Honda CB100N (borrowed)
Suzuki TS50ER (borrowed)
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