Longest you've ever owned a bike for?

[Rosco86]

Godden Weslake Long tracker, purchased from Don Stafford 1978 and 78 Speedway Solo Jawa Weslake, tried to sell them around mid 80s and got offered $50 for each of them, presently in the garage awaiting a resto.

[DR]

tried to sell them around mid 80s and got offered $50 for each of them

  pathetic!!..I'll give ya $75 each no questions asked  

[TT]

Geez, I've got nothing on you lot. 

I generally keep bikes for 2 or 3 years until I get bored with them. But I have been better lately...............
The longest I've had any bike was my DR750. Bought it in '88 and sold it in '99.

[DR]

don't feel bad Tony, my crystal ball tells me in 2o years time you'll still have the CT110

[TT]

On the contrary good Doctor, I've already sold one CT110. 

My late 60's CT90's, on the other hand, will live with me forever, I reckon.

Sad, isn't it................. 

[metalskin]

longest ive kept an mx bike would of been my yz100G had it 2.5 yrs.

[pirie593]

Geez, I've got nothing on you lot. 

I generally keep bikes for 2 or 3 years until I get bored with them. But I have been better lately...............
The longest I've had any bike was my DR750. Bought it in '88 and sold it in '99.

So, what's for sale at present?  I'm in a buying mood....might need something for April 

[supersenior 50]

1974 Dresda/Honda 400/4 swapped new in crate for 16ft catamaran I was campagning in Europe ,in Madrid ,Spain in 1979.
1973 MR50 Honda on which 6 children ,2 nephews ,& 3 grandchildren have learnt on. 7 grandchildren to go & counting.

[Maicojames]

Cheers form the US. Had Dad's Ossa Phantoms since 76-in my posession since 92. I'll be 42 in July-and have only owned about well a lot of different bikes-but that is the longest-and will never leave.

Firko, I have a friend in Ca who has owned a 63 Maico 250 since 1964. ..and his 71 Sq 250 since new.

[vandy010]

my trusty old work truck,
a 93 XT600.
bought in 96 and its still alive and well today. just with a few more oil leaks.
did a top end freshn up at 30,000k's, still on origional bore at over 90,000k's with the feul consumption as good as it's ever been, so why would i sell?
so that makes it a touch over 13years in my shed.

[pirie593]

What about my '69 360 CZ.....dad raced it in '69, gave/sold it to me to race in '70.  Carl Fuller "stored" it for me in his shed for many years until I had room, and now its back home......does that qualify   

[GMC]

Never been very good at keeping bikes for very long, always had to move them on to get the next bike.
I have had a Maico 250 for about 15 years, really must put it together one day.
Have had my Navara for 20 years, but thats been parked for about 5 years now so I'm not sure if that counts.

I know a guy who has had his CZ twin port 360 since 68 & his RM 370 since 77.

[Viper666]

Still have my YZ125E bought new March 1978. Undergoing full resto but the engine currently resides in my sons YZ125F that he races in Viper.

Viper666

[VMX247]

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[Doc]

2011 update RM80B 34 years, RM400C 33 years. Now I feel really old