Hello from Sheffield too

[sidneyworm]

Hi I'm Richard, recently bought my first GTR1400 which turns out was Debs' old bike.  Always had a bike - here is my list from start to finish - Triumph 350, Yamaha YR5, Triumph 6T Thunderbird (bought at 17 and following sitting in the loft for 30 years I recently finished restoring it and its now on the road),  Honda 250 K4, Suzuki GT380, Suzuki GT500 - at this point I decided to get a motorbike licence!  , to continue ... Honda Goldwing - DON'T EVER GO THERE - BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER MADE!, Kawasaki Z1300 (still got - wife says this has got to me my next project), Suzuki GT750 (still got - next project just don't tell the wife), Kawasaki ZZR1100 (still on the road),Yamaha YR5 - current project, Kawasaki GTR1400 acquired 19 March - love it, comfort and speed combined.  Hopefully see some of you at a meet in the summer sun.

[O.C.]

great intro and welcome again,

Reading your list of bikes makes me realise how much I miss my Triples, I also owned a lovely Candy Lavender GT 750 Kettle

Im not really familiar with the 60s Triumphs but is your 6T  bathtub or bikini fairing? Maybe an earlier model

Post some pictures of your bikes it would be great to see them

Debs earlier 'baby' was alwzys well cared for, so I'm sure you will have lots of fun and enjoyment riding it

[Boomer]

 
The Z1300 would be my choice but the Kettle will be easier,.. and noisier. :D

[PRD]

Welcome aboard. Great collection.

[virginiajim]

Welcome!

[Debs]

Welcome Richard and my old baby 

[moayling]

Welcome Richard. Great list of bikes

[beegee]

Very welcome here Richard !
You really bought the pink one ?


Enjoy it 

[Charlie747]

 

Agree with OC ref pics of the SidneyWorm Collection.

Are you coming to Fun in the Forrest on the kettle ? If you came on the Z1300 we might find Boomer trying to fit it into his panniers 

We all look forward to meeting you over the weekend 

[O.C.]

Very welcome here Richard !
You really bought the pink one ?


Enjoy it 

yeah I did 

Click the thumbnail     

[Longtom]

I seem to remember back in the distant past, if memory serves, a picture of the late great Barry Sheene riding a 750 kettle on the road. If it's good enough for him...

[sidneyworm]

Here are a few photos, will have to dig out the old printed photos for the oldies and scan them in.







So thats the ZZR1100, the mid restoration YR5 and the restored Triumph 6T. Will try and find the others shortly.  What and when is the fun in the forest please?  oh and yes that is a bottle of camping gas on the back of the ZZR = ran out of gas in France and the only way to fetch a refill was using the bike !!

[O.C.]

Richard as most folk on here already know I love my classic bikes and never tire of pics of the same  Thanks for sharing    the Triumph is lovely BTW 

[Redrat]

Never knew that Triumph as a 6T - the half bikini fairing was obviously a 'TwentyOne'.

[PRD]

Fun in forest June 3rd and 4th