Been into bikes since I was about 13, passed my test at 17 (Now 44) and love anything bike related.
Over those years I have ridden just about any sports bike worth mentioning but my favourites will always be early GSXR's. I personally don't like all the gismos like traction control, abs etc etc. Thats why God gave me hands
I have no idea how many bikes I have owned over this time, Yamaha TZR's, RD350's, Suzuki RG500, GSXR600/750 SRADS etc etc
Here is my current stable.....
1. 1984 GSXR400 - The first year of the GSXR and only available as a 400 in Japan. Only done 12,000 miles and awaiting a restoration.
1984 GSXR400 by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
2. 1987 GSXR1100H - Picked this one up fairly cheap, will be having a new paint job and a full engine rebuild
1987 GSXR1100H by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
3.1987 GSXR1100H - This one will be an easy restoration, I already have freshly painted bodywork in the loft for it so get the tank painted and a deep clean as she's done.
1987 GSXR1100 by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
4. 1985 GSXR750F - The first year of GSXR's available outside Japan, this one I am currently finishing off a complete nut and bolt restoration. Ploughed thousands into it!! (this is the before photo) and it's been real labour of love.
1985 GSXR 750 F by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
5. The bike above at the beginning of the restoration just as I was starting to build her back up. All I have to do now is finish the wiring and fit the paint work
1985 GSXR 750F by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
6. 2000 GSXR750Y - My daily hack, she may be 16 years old but she keeps up with most of the modern stuff, I have done a bit of mild tuning on this one and she surprises a few on much newer bikes.
my bike by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
gsxr750y 2000 by
Roland Patrick, on Flickr
As well as these I also have another 1985 GSXR750F in Red & Black which I'm embarrassed to say that I don't have any photos of yet, In my spare time I also throw spanners around for a local collector who has 16 really early GSX Katanas and GSXR's. If any of you read Practical sports bikes magazine you might of seen two bikes I look after a couple of months ago (1987 GSXR1100H and a 1989 GSXR1100K)
Once the workshop has been built I will add a 2005 GSXR 750K5 and a GSXR1000K1 to the collection as well