I've noticed there seem to be quite a few Stag owners who are bikers or have been in the past. I just wondered how many bikers have been drawn to Stag ownership and I include myself in that number. When I bought my car I was torn between spending my money on a Stag or replacing the 750 Norton Commando I regretted selling many years ago. I rode Nortons, Triumphs and BSAs but my Commmando Roadster in blue metal flake paint was my favourite. Anyway I plumped for the Stag and I really love it. To be honest I can't believe the price classic bikes go for now with Commandos fetching well over £6k
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I never gave up on the Bikes, started when I was 16 and still have one ( I'll be 55 in June) Never had a Classic bike but would love to get a Suzuki GT 750 (Kettle) photo 2 (2).jpgthat was my first introduction to big bikes in my younger days, Currently have a Triumph Sprint ST 1050.Originally posted by Owl Man View Post
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hi Bruce being what i call a junior biker ( i had a little yamaha tzr in 1990) led me to getting my stag as i was knocked off my bike and broke my knee cap in half. the bike was a goner and with my insurance money and compensation i had enough to get my stag. would love to have another bike though.
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I am 57 now and remember the Suzkuki GT 750 from my early biking days Ian, which along with the Honda CB 750 changed the direction of motorcycling in the 1970s. Japanese bikes soon caught on although I stuck to my Brit bikes until eventually buying a Kawasaki 650 when I was 30. With the Kawasaki you just put petrol in and it went without the usual fiddling round to keep it going and no oil leaks on the path outside!
I love the sound of a nice engine and I'd always liked the sound of a Stag when they went by. Certain engines have a great exhaust note and I think I'm drawn to sounds like my old Norton Commando, Triumph Trident and now my Triumph Stag. I was lucky and managed to avoid getting injured on my bike Joel. At least you got a nice car from your compo and hopefully your knee is ok now.Comment
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Hi Guys,
I am a stag owner as well as a bike owner.My Stag is used every week and I love it.Had it for over 8 years and done over 50000 kms in it.
My current bikes are a 1956 Matchless 500 twin and a 1990 Kawasaki ZZR 1100.The Matchy is the same as I had in 1957 and looks and rides great.The Kwaka I purchased new in 1990 and have just clocked up 100000kms.It is a rocket and still looks and goes like new.Incendently I have just turned 74 and these toys as well as my vintage Birel GoKart are used all the time,weather permitting.
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Nick
72 Federal Stag. TV8, RHD & MOD Conversions.Comment
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Lovely bike Nick. Just like the one I had. There was no front disc brake on mine. It had the old twin leader drum brake and the original concentric carbs and ran perfectly. My bike was in mint condition and I sold it for far too little money(£500 in 1988) but wish I'd kept it. I need a cash windfall so I can afford to go out and buy another one. Until then I'll just have to dream on.Originally posted by Westfaling View PostComment
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DSC03489.JPGNow you have shown me yours I'll show you mine
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This is my baby a 1959 Triumph Bonneville, tangerine dream
Still starts first kick and rides like a dreamComment
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I would never describe myself as a Biker, but I have owned 5 over the years, all of them in warm parts of the world. Here's a couple of me in Zambia charging along in a Triumph 350, with big ends clanking away. Must have been around 1968. In the second one, I appear to have lost an arm!
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Cost £2.50 that bike!Comment
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So not an arm and a leg...just an arm!Originally posted by Don Maxwell View PostZF 4 spd box, Datsun shafts, SS exhaust, 38DGMS weber 158.9bhp, BMW MC Tomcat seatssigpicComment
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I had several bikes when I was in my late teens including a Norton Commando cafe racer (that was a monster) but by far my favourite was a metallic green Kawasaki KH400. That was real peach. I bought my stag last year and didn't even consider a bike I'm afraid. Firstly the wife would not have been a happy bunny (she likes the stag though) and secondly I know what I would be like on the kind of bike I would go out and buy (the cafe racer gives you an idea). Apparently medical professionals refer to born again bikers as organ doners and I would like to hang on to mine for a while longer!Comment
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Had the stag a few years now and am in the process of getting my bike licence. So just a 125 at moment but that will go as soon as I have passed the tests. Have to say I am loving it - should have done it years ago. Getting your licence was a lot easier and cheaper then too.Comment
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Ah! a Norton Commando thread, heres mine
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Along with my Triumph Trident
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A 1966 B44 I use for work
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A Blazer I built totally out of parts, now with a B50 engine
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And a rather trick B44 oil in frame I also made out of parts
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I also had a 750 Commando back in the day that I also regret selling.
I rebuilt the engine with a Freddy Cooper crank, Dudlwy Ward gas flowed head, 4S cam, that would piss over anything Japanese until the Honda 900 though my mate had one of those and refused to race me as he still considered my Commando faster.
I had guys with Honda 750s and Suzuki kettles look at my bike compared to theirs and say, "How come it goes so fast, theres nothing to it", even in the early 80s when Kawasaki brought out their GPZ 750, my Norton would still leave them behind.
My current one is also pretty quick, Norman White did the head and it has a PW3 cam, belt drive.Comment
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