HI ALL,JUST WONDERED WHAT OTHER INTERESTING CARS/INTERESTS WE ALL HAVE-IN ADDITION TO MY FUGITIVE I HAVE A QUANTUM SALOON AS MY EVERYDAY CAR,AND A RELIANT 1920S REPLICA VAN(VANTIQUE) WHICH I USE FOR MY WORK,A LARGE COLLECTION(800+)SCALEXTRIC 1/32 SLOT CARS,ONE EX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 1/8TH SCALE BUGGY-3.5CC 29000RPM AND 3.2BHP-70MPH.COULD NEVER AFFORD THE TOYS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER!!!!

WHAT ELSE DO YOU HAVE IN THE GARAGE??

A Pug 306 on LPG for commuting, a '67 mini in hibernation, a Honda Fireblade and a fisher fury because my Fug is taking so long....

My wife has a Matiz but I don't have a car apart from the Fugitive.

I have 2 motorbikes.

A BMW R1100RT



and a Moto Guzzi california FF



which I am re-building at the moment.

where do I start. A 1986 scimitar ss1, currently being moddified for production car trials. A 1978 Talbot Sunbeam sprint car. a 1946 chevy 2 ton stakebed currently being restored.. A 1967 volvo amazon, beyond repair. a 1963 humber hawk, and a 1964 huber super snipe. A 1974 mg bgt and a Bohanna Stables nymph kit car. A large workshop and a very understanding better half. :rolleyes:

A VW T25 Caravelle. Big into vw's. Pictures of fug soon.

Nothing too impressive on my side, I've got the Fug, a Volvo v70 for a kick about, a People carrier and a 4x4. I shall buy a Nobel m12 shortly, been looking and I think that's what I want, unfortunately can't justify the amount more an m12r costs. Still like my V8's and would love something Busa engined, don't think I'll ever grow up. Seriously thought about getting a KTM duke for the summer, but think I'm more or less over bikes now. It's us old folk that tend to suffer the worst in accidents, and as much as I had years of luck I'm sure I'm not exempt from getting hurt.

Well I had alot more before my flat (toy fest) burned down last year but this is what I have now........

Real cars : A Fug2 almost rebuilt (obviously :D )

1983 Ex-Army Land Rover SIII 3/4 ton GS retro fitted with a V8, big wheels and a few other bits

1994 BMW318is coupe almost standard and semi-retired

2008 Mersedes Benz S63 AMG LWB company car but lives with me

2001 Land Rover Freelander V6 the better half's car

Also big into R/C stuff so post fire got a mere 16 left including a 1/14th scale big rig, a tank, a plane and a couple of boats (it.s late so I can.t be bothered to list them all!!!)

The better half and I also do juggling so have alot of balls, sticks, clubs n others circus stuff lying around, it's a fun place to live!!! ;)

Ive got a VW T3 Crewcab, T3 Syncro Caravelle, Triumph TR6, and a Triumph Tiger 885i, and not enough time to play with them all.

I currently own:

2 x 04 plate Vauxhall Movano vans- for my business.

Toyota hilux pickup- big wheels, lift, and lots of shiny bits.

Mk2 Honda crx - daily drive/weekend thrasher.

Mk2 Honda crx - Track toy. stripped, caged, one seat, fuel cell, plastic windows, big brakes, slicks etc.

Hensen M30 - just restored last year, bought because i couldnt find a fug 2 last summer. just been featured in complete kit car. Only really take it to shows and meets, saying that i did 2500 miles in it last month!!!

Hopefully a fugitive soon to make something special of it.....

I like my aircooled :P

3 x Splitscreens
Ex Nato VW 181
'Quite' alot of VW Beetles (originals only please)
911 powered Fugitive

I also like bikes :P

Ninties ZZR600
Seventies Z650
Honda XR280R Endro

Old VW Passat Est TDi does the 'everyday'

Hobbies include drinking real ale, walking the dog, and building stuff in the garage when the Fug is not broken... B) ...and yes I am old B)

Boring Car :
Pug 206 GTI - OK engine but bodywork made of tinfoil and cheese!

Daily Commute Vehicle :
Suzuki GSXR 600 - Lightly battle scarred from an incident in March involving a partially sighted/mentally deficient woman in a VW Polo!

Fugitive :
Half built Fug 4 - Wiring starting to go back in recently, it now has the bulk of the charging/starting/ignition wiring in.

Hobbies :
There's about 3 pinball machines, 3 video games, a jukebox and a few random other games machines dotted about the house, some of which even work - is that a hobby?
Rather partial to the odd beer or two!

Well looking at what's been listed so far, I reckon we could put together quite a cool car show.....nice stuff folks :D

Well heres what I previously owned:

100cc two stroke race kart.
1157cc blackbird bike engined VanDiemen RF93, slicks and wings single seater race car......both were stupididly fast, hence I sold them in an attempt of self preservation.

Currently own:

Alfa 1.7 boxer powered fug-4 - just passed MOT!!!
Volvo XC90 D5
Volvo S60 D5

Soon to own:
60cc race kart for my 4 year old boy.....you gotta start em young!!!

Renault Kangoo daily driver - looking to replace it with a VW Caravelle.

Bike collection has been slimmed down...

Kawasaki KE100 - little 2 stroke thing

Kawasaki W650 - looks like a bonnie!

Suzuki SV650S - my wifes' machine

...could list all the vehicle I have owned but it would really take too long!!!

Do have a massive 1:32 slot car collection though.

i couldn't wait to hear my f33 v8 running so i went out and bought a bmw 540i to have a play with...bit of a waste though as i live in guernsey and we have a 35mph speed limit...lol
other cars are a veggie powered xsara picasso and a soft top jimny for the summer..
also have an original mk1 mini scamp built in 1974 from a 65 mini 850!!
just sold my E30 318is back to my mum....she couldn't live without it..
bikes include a 1200 bandit and a record holding cbr600....and my vespa gt125 which never lets me down....
other hobbies include building media pc's and overclocking.

Not got as many as I used to have, but we're not doing too badly!
Currently my daily driver is a Mondeo TDCi - yes I actually bought one of these for myself but I love it... 120,000 miles in 3 years :o (now total 156,000 :blink: ) and it still goes like a train! Best part is every service is basically filters and oil!!! Had to have one dual mass flywheel at 140k though, shame as the original clutch was still going strong but I replaced it anyway.......
We also have a manual Mitsubishi FTO GPX - lots of fun, 2ltr V6 8,200rpm redline and 200bhp... :D
There's the Mk 2 GP beach buggy recently refinished and the Fug 4 being rebuilt - cannot wait until that's done :D especially when I look out of the window today and see the sunshine!!

Bikewise I have a supermoto XR400R, supermoto XT600 and an SV650.... though I have only had time to do about 500 miles on any of them this year. We've been a bit busy with the new business we started which is why the Fug is taking so long.

I want to get a supermoto, was thinking KTM duke type stuff. Haven't had a bike for a few years so wanted to start on something not too powerful but still fun. Don't think I want a fast sports bike again, but don't think I've got to the cruiser stage yet. Any experiences to give me a few valid options would be appreciated.

Bob, I think I am qualified to talk about this subject given the job I do on a daily basis - service manager in a Yamaha dealer and the big singles I have owned - couple of Yamaha XT600e's, a CCM 604e, a Yamaha XT660X - ridden loads of others and now use a Honda XR250 for everyday and looking at racing enduro on it.

KTM Dukes are fab - can be a lot of fun, can be a lot of heartache too - they are quite labour intensive with a service schedule to rival an F1 car! Also build quality is patchy - some very good ones rolled off the production line as did some dogs. With new ones the build quality is not an issue.

You thinking new or used & what budget?

Off the cuff advice...Suzuki DRZ400 Supermoto - the proper one with USD forks - good bike and fairly cheap. Yamaha XT660X - don't bother, way to heavy and way to slow the only bike I have regretted buying. Something converted from an enduro - Honda XR or Yamaha YZ or WR depends on the conversion and they do have service intervals quoted in time not mileage - can get frustrating!

If it was me looking at the moment I'd only really have one on my list - bear with me on this - its the CCM404DS - this has the Suzuki DRZ400e motor - bigger carb more umph - also should have supermoto and enduro wheels, its a Suzuki engine with WP suspension, talon hubs, excel rims, renthal bars etc:- so you can always get bits for it. Really its a two wheel Fug, you can bolt the enduro wheels on it and play in the mud or bung on the supermoto rims and go scrape the pegs...

Whatever you buy a great big lock and chain is essential.

Hope that helps - if you need someone to bounce ideas off then let me know.

cheers! Adrian.

Thanks Adrian,
DRZ 400 is one that I have ridden, truthfully couldn't fault it apart from the fact I would have liked a bit more power and a physically bigger bike, I realise that sounds like I've found a lot of fault, but not in the bike itself, it rode very well. Trouble is, I'm 6'4" and nearly 17stone, it kinda looked like a 125cc with me on it. I'm not likely at all to take it off road anywhere near enough to start changing wheels either, maybe ten years ago but not now. :(
Price wise, wasn't thinking new, something about 03 to 05, just old enough to have lost some inital value ready to make it a bargain. I shall tap in some of the other bikes you've mentioned and see what looks ideal.
Bob

Adrian,
Realise it's a bit different from what I said I was looking for, but I've just seen a Yamaha MT01, reckon that's exactly what I need. As you work at dealership I would massively appreciate your opinion, and How far out of Essex you are with respect to buying one. It was the look and sound that done it for me, made me remember how much I wanted a V max but never got round to getting one.
Thanks.........Bob

Ok, tried a Kawasaki Versys 650, like a refined supermoto, very nice to look at modest power, but a bit commuter to ride. So have today riden the Yamaha MT01. The power is pretty impressive, infact if I'm honest I'd say it was brutal, that said at 1700cc I guess it'd have to be. So I was sold on it, stunning looks, real grunt, nice and fun, even though it's a bit agricultural to ride. Thinking, yes I'm having one of these, took it down the dual carriageway, it then turned from being where's my cheque book to I'm so please I haven't bought this it's horrible. I know streetfighter style bikes are a bit open to eliments etc, but it'd barely keep up with the traffic if there was a cross-wind, yet could rip your arms out when there wasn't. Now I really don't know what I want.

rocket 3 :D

Hi Bob, MT-01 is the marmite bike - now I love marmite but I cannot love the MT, impressive, outrageous, over priced and pretty ugly unless you spend a lot of money on it - but not a nice ride either way - Wouldn't really want one as a gift, depending on the year it might need recall work as well - there are safety recalls on throttle position sensors and rear suspension linkages on the early ones - any Yamaha dealer will do it free of charge if it needs it.

Another stone to through in the pond...how about an un faired Suzuki SV1000 - got all the grunt you could need, but quite comfortable - not as vibey as the MT and they are a few about at not very much money. Get rid of the standard tail tidy, get some loud cans, whack a small screen on with a radiator cover and you have a very nice looking little bike - as your a big bloke you might need heavier duty springs in the forks as standard ones weren't the best - did I mention I used to be a salesman in a Suzuki & Ducati dealer?

Speaking of the Italian brand - could try the 1000cc Multistrada - very ugly and with a seat made from wood but a great bike - done over a thousand miles on one a top riders machine - but expensive to service.

Cheers! Adrian.

Not sure what I want now, but there is a bike show at Copdock, Ipswich area tomorrow so I'm hoping to go and get some ideas. Have become interested in a Buell lightening long. Dealer doesn't have the new demos in yet though, wish I hadn't started this, have gone from a couple of grand fun to a new Buell in a couple of weeks. I can see this getting expensive :(

Bir boring in my garage now days...A Volvo 940 2.3 turbo as a kiddie lugger and mRs keebs has a Cougar :rolleyes: