[mrdiverdave]

I was always curious how many bikes everyone has owned before purchasing their Rune? It seems most people would progressively move from a small beginner bike upwards until they eventually bought a Rune. Maybe some of us really had no experience with a bigger bike and just took the plunge and got one and learned on the fly. It seems that quite a few of you owned Wings or Valks before. I've always felt a bit strange having only owned a Honda CBR 600 (which I split my riding time with the Rune) and then the Rune
I'd never had any experience on/with any crusier before I bought my Rune and drove it 1000 miles :biker: the first day I owned it. I'm happy to report that I don't have a single regret about anything at all on my purchase and continuing experience and I absolutely love my Rune. I have a feeling most of you have owned many different bikes over the years and I was interested in the numbers of bikes and maybe experiences with different brands.

 

[Madroober]

I put Three starting with my ACE750 I bought in 2000 moved up to a VTX1300 Then the Rune!
I had about seven different motorcycles in and after high school sold my last one in 84 got into muscle cars now all the cars are gone and I'm riding again!
The Rune is the best motorcycle I have ever owned or ridden to date.

Todd

 

[h3marine]

This is my first bike ever! I have never even ridden a bike before I got my Rune. All My friends told me to get what I wanted, because I would get sick of it real quick if I didnt. So I Just Went BIG. Now I sitting here in Iraq, reading about you guys riding your Runes and all I can do is dream and wait for my 30 day vacation this summer.

 

[hannibal]

hummm

11 bikes

1965/1985
lambretta 50cc
benelli 50 cc
minarelli 60 cc (125 km/hour)
mv augusta 83 cc
morini corsaro 125 cc
gilera 300cc
benelli 250 cc
guzzi gt 750 cc
guzzi gt 850 cc
guzzi lemans II 850 cc .(still owner)

1985/2004 no riding

2004/****
Walk Rune (j will never sell)
next one GW

ciao
hannibal

 

[RuneRunner]

H3Marine,

It is because of Men like yourself that protect our lives back home and make it possible for us to enjoy our Runes. Where we can Just Ride. I can't imagine seeing a Rune where you are.

WE ALL Salute you for the sacrifices made for us back home!

May God Protect you.


RuneRunner

 

[mrdiverdave]

Gezz hannibal...... you sound like a bit of a bike whore. When one's not enough fun for you, she get's drop off at the next show Just kidding. Sounds like you had lots of fun and I couldn't agree with you more about your attitude about never getting rid of the Rune. I think about mine so much I feel like I'm cheating on my woman :twisted:

As for you H3, congratulations!!!!!!!! You appear to be the youngest and newest rider to a crusier.
You better get your ass back here to ride it!!!! Stay safe and never let your guard down over there! To many people lost over this situation already. Don't become one :evil:

Diver Dave

 

[hannibal]

bikes

Hi Diver Dave,
j forgot one.

j purchased all the pieces and j built one bike by myself (17 years old).
j should be a good bike mechanic. j only have no enought experience in electronic equipments.
That is important for to know if your dealer is telling you the truth or not :lol:
concerning the number of bikes j got, first was as growing in age j needed more power secondly old bikes where no much trustable after a few years.
only guzzi lemans II was a modern bike with good sincronized brakes.
j still have this bike. But the Rune.... whawwwwwwwwwww that is a bike
Ja j have many km under my seat with different bikes. no accidents
j hope to continue in this line.

ciaooooo

hannibal

 

[Texaswingnut1950]

More than one

Well,I must be a whore for bikes.Starting,1963 I found a Cushman Husky,draged it home,got it running the next day..Was that fun or what,no brakes a pull wire to the carb and away I went, head first in to the world of motorcycle.I will make a list of my frist loves,#of corse my Cushman#2 Alstate 125cc #3 James #4 1965 Honda S90,a real motorcycle 9 hp #5 1966 Yamaha 305 #6 my frist Harley 1950 FLH 74ci side shift,(what was my Dad thinking)that thing went thouugh some changes,LOL,.Then 1966 I also started working at a motorcycle shop,Pierce Bros. in San Antonio TEXAS,I worked and raced Flattrack for Skinny Pierce untell 1977.I will finish the list latter.
Doc Harr 8)

 

[Adrian]

Re: More than one

Well,I must be a whore for bikes.Starting,1963 I found a Cushman Husky,draged it home,got it running the next day..Was that fun or what,no brakes a pull wire to the carb and away I went, head first in to the world of motorcycle.I will make a list of my frist loves,#of corse my Cushman#2 Alstate 125cc #3 James #4 1965 Honda S90,a real motorcycle 9 hp #5 1966 Yamaha 305 #6 my frist Harley 1950 FLH 74ci side shift,(what was my Dad thinking)that thing went thouugh some changes,LOL,.Then 1966 I also started working at a motorcycle shop,Pierce Bros. in San Antonio TEXAS,I worked and raced Flattrack for Skinny Pierce untell 1977.I will finish the list latter.
Doc Harr 8)

Texas

I have told folks I had a James Motorcycle in 1950 and no one has ever heard of it. My left hand was so strong I could make old guys (21) go to their knees because of the clutch.

Adrian

 

[valkshadow]

10 BIKES TOTAL
(6)-HONDAS (2)-KAWASAKIS (1)-YAMAHA (1)-SUSUKI

out of these 10 bikes only 2 were purchased brand new,my 5th which I still own and my 10th which if GOD'S WILLING I plan to keep and own untill I'am no more.
1st bike was purchased back in 1977 and last bike in may 2004.

(1st)-1974 honda xl350 enduro (2nd)-1972 honda cb350f (3rd)-1975 honda cb550four (4th)-1981 honda cb900c custom (10 speed)
(5th)-1983 honda gl1100 goldwind standard (6th)-1986 kawasaki ninja
1000r (7th)-1983 yamaha venture royale 1200cc v-4 (8th)-1986 susuki cavalcade xl 1400 (9th)-1987 kawasaki vulcan-88 v-twin (10th)-2004 honda valkyrie rune.

 

[eodrider]

My Rune is my ninth motorcycle and my Maui ride, other bikes were:
1st 1967 Triumph Bonneville TT Special (spent a lot of time working on electrical problems, lucas electrics nuff said)
2nd 1972 H2 750 Kawasaki (wheelie king)
3rd 1973 500 Yankee Z (best handling bike I ever ridden, had to mix your own gas & oil)
4th 1974 Honda 90 (bought for my 1st wife so she stop nagging about all my ridding, rapped bailing twine around the back wheel & rode it to work when it snowed, oh to be young & crazy)
5th 1973 Yamaha RD 350 (what a screamer)
6th 1972 750 Triumph Trident (sounded great but ate two center pistons)
7th 1986 700 Suzuki Intruder (like the Rune love at first sight, own it 13 years before I gave it to my son who rode it another 4 years at college)
8th 1998 Honda VRF 800 (great all around bike, currently ridden to work on the Big Island, on my third regulate/rectifier)

 

[h3marine]

Im surprised that this one didnt get more hits.
Ive added and removed many bikes from my stable since starting my love affair w/ my rune.
1 750cc Shadow Spirit
2 250cc MZ
1 500cc 1957 G80 Matchless
4 250cc 1957 G3L Matchless
1 500cc 2002 Bullet 500 Royal Enfield
I tried to ship the Enfield home when I left Iraq, but I ran into some issues w/ the military inspectors and left her (in many, many pieces) w/ my buddy jason. He got one hell of a Christmass present 3 matchless and the enfield.
That leaves me w/ the Shadow and the Rune (the shadow never sees the outside of the garage) and I believe the shadow is on its way out as well.

how do you post a pic, my enfield was awesome! [/img]

 

[f6rider]

first bike
72 Triumph Daytona(restored it)
92 Nighthawk 750
82 Goldwing Interstate(bought wrecked and fixed it)
85 Goldwing Aspencade
95 Goldwing Aspencade
88 Suzuki Intruder 1400cc
97 Valkyrie Tourer
03 Goldwing ABS ( still own)

89 Kawaski Concours
99 Valkyrie Standard
04 Rune(still own)
98 Valkyrie Tourer(still own)

This doesnt include about a half dozen others I owned for resale only

 

[Rune 005]

The Magna Was my first bike and I still have it, then came the Rune.

If you asked me the same question about cars I would not be able to answer it.

 

[Charger68]

AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh.................... MEEEEMMMORIES!!!!

1969 Honda 90

1973 Suzuki TS125 Enduro

1975 Yamaha RD350 (750 KILLER!)

1976 Yamaha 500

1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 (at that moment the fastest production motorcycle in the world!)

1978 Honda Gold Wing

1981 Honda Gold Wing

1984 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade

1988 Honda Gold Wing

2005 IB Rune

STILL Looking for my dream bike, a 1975 Suzuki RE5 Rotary!

The RIDE CONTINUES!!!!!

Later, Dave

 

[SinnerG]

:?:

 

[SLO RNR]

I started in 1956 with a Whizzer motorbike. It was a 26" model. Sold it and got a 24" model because it was more motorcycle looking. It had the 5 hp high compression head!

See, even then things were changed on scoots.

 

[THUMPER]

I've had alot of bikes, 27 Harleys, 3 Runes, 3 Honda 750's, a honda 550, a 76 honda 400-4, a honda 305,a 74 honda 250, 2 honda 90's, a '58 BSA 500, a '68 Triumph Bonnaville 650, a '67 250 triumph scrambler, a 84 kawee 900, a 82, 650 kawee, a 71 kawee 500 mach 3, a 71 yamaha 650 a 67 350 yamaha.

Only 2 of the Harleys did I have more than 6 months.
Of all my bikes the Rune is by far the best, I did really like my 68 Triump 650, my first real bike! Got it in 74 just before I was 18, had to park it at a friends house.

 

[3putt]

H3Marine.....Congratulations and there are several of us old Marines on this board. Stay off the sky line and come back safe and enjoy your Rune. The Rune is a very big bike for a first time ride but for a person who is fit and cautious; it can be just fine. Consider a safe riding course, but do the course with a smaller bike until you get the feel of what's going on. For me, the biggest surprise was just how great this bike is and how heavy it is if you let it lean past it's balance point-usually at very slow speeds. I have no doubt you will figure it out-just take your time and you have noithing to prove-you are doing that now. Semper Fi

 

[Head]

I had the following bikes:

1984 Suzuki 50cc
1980 Yamaha 850 3 cyl
1986 Honda Interceptor 500
1998 Suzuki DR650
1984 Honda Magna 500
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2002 Triumph Tiger
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2003 Honda VTX1800C
2004 Aprilia Futura
2003 Honda VTX1800R Turboed
2003 Ducati ST3
2005 Triumph Rocket III
2004 Honda Rune
2008 Triumph Rocket III Tourer - Maybe

All great bikes and served their purpose well.

HEAD