Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
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Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
Now I'm curious who on TMW has, if not the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand. Off the top of my head, it might be Gummiente and his Ural, but who knows?
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
I'm sure this is going to be easily beat but:
Neither brand is rare! haha. But the models kinda are.
Currently: Own a 2001 Kawasaki ZR750F (Rare in Canada/USA but just uncommon here)
Rarest Owned: 1982 Yamaha XJ650R (YICS version, just 1 year made, 960 produced in Canada)
Neither brand is rare! haha. But the models kinda are.
Currently: Own a 2001 Kawasaki ZR750F (Rare in Canada/USA but just uncommon here)
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
KTM Superduke - but last year I sold a Xingue 110 (hardly an exotic, but rare
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
Gummi no longer qualifies unfortunately.
I might be in the mix here. 1993 Suzuki Bandit 400. 1300 imported into the entire North American continent, and the 1993 was a completely separate year. Mine is serial number 00058.
I might be in the mix here. 1993 Suzuki Bandit 400. 1300 imported into the entire North American continent, and the 1993 was a completely separate year. Mine is serial number 00058.
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
I've got a BMW Rockster Edition 80. Not a rare brand of course, but only 2,003 Ed 80s were made (only 200 in the US). It's just a variant of the Rockster though, and I suspect those aren't rare. The Ed 80 isn't even rare on TMW; Lion Lady's got the exact same model 
Anyone out there with something like a Moto Morini, Royal Enfield, Husqvarna, or Benelli?

Anyone out there with something like a Moto Morini, Royal Enfield, Husqvarna, or Benelli?
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
I don't think mine are too rare... but... maybe????
Currently:
2002 Suzuki GSX 750 Y (not GSX-R)
Sold in 2007:
1981 Honda CB400T, still with original paint!
Currently:
2002 Suzuki GSX 750 Y (not GSX-R)
Sold in 2007:
1981 Honda CB400T, still with original paint!
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
I have 2 rare bikes but I might not quite get there either
1.) 2009 Buell 1125 Cr 3099 built counting 2010
2.) 1951 H-d servi car 45CI flathead this was not a rare product but it seems to be now
1.) 2009 Buell 1125 Cr 3099 built counting 2010
2.) 1951 H-d servi car 45CI flathead this was not a rare product but it seems to be now
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
Not so rare, I've got a 2009 Buell 1125CR in red. 643rd one built.
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
Two rarer Yamaha's
XS 850
XZ550 Vision
My trials bike by its very nature is rare in the US
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XS 850
XZ550 Vision
My trials bike by its very nature is rare in the US
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Re: Who owns the rarest bike, maybe the rarest brand on TMW?
I have a Benelli Cafe Racer 1130 , there are 8 in the UK and I have had two of them.