[wwb]

By today's standards, it was a pretty terrible bike, but nostalgia for that feeling of freedom makes me say my best bike was my first - a Yamaha 250 in 1963. Nostalgia aside, my Concours 14 - its only fault was the lack of a true cruise control (which I sort of remedied with a throttlemeister).

 

[RogerC60]

I have a very short list to choose from, having only ever owned 4 motorcycles. By far the best is my current bike, the 2003 BMW R1150RT. It's as stable and quick as my '78 GS550, and more powerful and fast than my '81 CB900C. So it's the best of both of those.

I've only put 1000 miles on the Spyder, so it's too soon to judge on that one. But it doesn't ride like a two-wheel motorcycle, so it gets points deducted for that.

 

[Easydrifter]

The most favorite bike I ever owned was a 1986 Goldwing. It was much better than the 1978 GL1000 I had before. It did everything I wanted and I just felt Good on it. I still miss it to this day. It was even Made in America.

 

[Campolindo]

They can be bought fairly cheap too. I see them on craigslist all the time for $1500 approx, give or take.

 

[DannoXYZ]

The most favorite bike I ever owned was a 1986 Goldwing. It was much better than the 1978 GL1000 I had before. It did everything I wanted and I just felt Good on it. I still miss it to this day. It was even Made in America. View attachment 93613

Goldwing's definitely built to last. I think it holds record for highest mileage bike @ +450k-miles! Although there was VFR that went 800k-miles, but on 2nd engine.

 

[CanadaJack]

Goldwing's definitely built to last. I think it holds record for highest mileage bike @ +450k-miles! Although there was VFR that went 800k-miles, but on 2nd engine.

Kinda like the guy that had the same axe for 40 yrs, it only had 3 new handles and 2 new heads.😁

 

[Jammin'John]

My Valkyrie !

JJ

 

[MrPete]

Hard to name, "just one"..... Many of my bikes has a good reason to be a best bike.... They had different reasons....
My first was a '70 CB 350 / fun to learn on.
Second was a Honda 550 'winning 'production racer', and the racer taught me performance riding.
Third a '76 KZ900 LTD. Just a fun bike .
Then a Jordan built Yamaha FZ750, w/a racing heads, clutch/ transmission / 15,000 RPM.... Entering a turn, I could down shift without the rear locking up..... A SUPER bike !!
My last was a '86 Yamaha FJ1200, and again, full build/tune from Curt / 120 HP the the rear. Another "perfect bike".

 

[oletomlin]

I've been riding since 1968. I have a 2011 Yamaha Stryker now and it's awesome. But the greatest bike I have ever owned was a 1998 Honda Valkyrie. Fast, comfortable, cool looking and the hands down smoothest ride I have ever had. Never met a twin that could keep up. Handled like a dream. Hurt my back and had to sell it because it was painful to lift when I stopped.

 

[wvoorhees99]

My favorite bike is the 2022 Heritage Classic. Is good at everything. Long distance or short rides are great. It weighs 125 pounds less than my touring bike.

 

[Part timer]

My current bike. A 2015 FLHTCUL. Its lowered significantly from the factory.At 5’7 the past Ultra’s I’ve owned had been a smidge to tall. My feet would be flat but knees were straight. On the FLHTCUL my feet are flat and knees are bent. That’s very important. I also added the motor trike reverse gear.

 

[ianbrule]

My current bike. A 2015 FLHTCUL. Its lowered significantly from the factory.At 5’7 the past Ultra’s I’ve owned had been a smidge to tall. My feet would be flat but knees were straight. On the FLHTCUL my feet are flat and knees are bent. That’s very important. I also added the motor trike reverse gear.
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How much did the reverse set you back? That is the thing that nearly sold me on a Goldwing. Love my Electra glide but have to choose my parking spots carefully.

 

[Part timer]

How much did the reverse set you back? That is the thing that nearly sold me on a Goldwing. Love my Electra glide but have to choose my parking spots carefully.

Here ya go

Mechanical Reverses

Mechanical Reverses by Motor Trike make parking anywhere possible on your Harley-Davidson bike!

hoppeindustries.com

 

[Unkle Krusty]

We might ask, what is the best beer of the day, and the answer might be “ The next one “
We might also wonder when is the best time to go broke, the option of it already happening, is not available. The future is not a good time to go broke. So the answer may be now. Trump has a plan to help you with this. The best ever bike, may be in our past, at least for a while. Lack of research dollars, AI messing things up, it could be rocky times. I asked before, for what use is this best bike, and I think I gave the answers. But everyone should own a GSXR 750 Suzuki, except some tank riders, where they would be wasted.

 

[ianbrule]

Here ya go

Mechanical Reverses

Mechanical Reverses by Motor Trike make parking anywhere possible on your Harley-Davidson bike!

hoppeindustries.com

Thanks for the link I will start saving my pennies...... oh wait we got rid of the penny up here. I will start saving nickles that will make it faster!

 

[Part timer]

Thanks for the link I will start saving my pennies...... oh wait we got rid of the penny up here. I will start saving nickles that will make it faster!

It was pricey but cheaper than buying a GW. And i Use it a lot and is very handy. Well worth the monetary sacrifice. Cheaper then buying a GW and which the GW is battery driven reverse like the harley trike is. Motortrike reverse is mechanical and you dont lose any forward gears. Slick set up to.

 

[Motorhommie]

Kinda like the guy that had the same axe for 40 yrs, it only had 3 new handles and 2 new heads.😁

‘16 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 ‘06 Polaris Victory V92 ‘06 Honda VTX 1800N

 

[subconsiosly]

The 2 on the back row at the end. Indian Challenger for a bagger all around fun, the ZX14r

 

[Herb 1949]

I have owned a lot of bikes and there are very few that wouldn't like to have another one. However my all-time favorite was the 87 Suzuki Intruder 1400.
BTW, the best beer of the day is the first one.

 

[Steadfastly]

‘16 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 ‘06 Polaris Victory V92 ‘06 Honda VTX 1800N

Yep, those are all very nice bikes IMHO.