Dream garage builders - favorite from each manufacturer

[Rincewind]

This is just mental masturbation, nothing to it.  Let's say you are building a garage and have a large inheritance of money.  By a strange fate, you don't have any bikes at the moment.  Because of your busy love life and sport-touring lifestyle, your assistant/mechanic will be buying the bikes for you.  They just need a list.  Part of the conditions of the inheritance means you may pick one (and only one) bike from each manufacturer.  

What is the list you give to your bike buyer?  Which would you pick from each maker to create your dream garage?  

Current manufacturers only, but Buell is ok too.  Of course you can pass on any manufacturer, but it means less bikes for you.  Any money saved from your bike-buying-spree inheritance gets passed to your step-sibling who will squander it on obscure overpriced papier mache art.  I don't care if you list older bikes or newer ones.

Aprilia
Benelli
Bimota
BMW
Buell/EBR
Ducati
Harley Davidson
Honda
Husqvarna
Kawasaki
KTM
Moto Guzzi
MV Agusta
Royal Enfield
Suzuki
Triumph
Vespa
Victory
Yamaha/Star
Other

[Sport-Touring]

[Wockman]

Its a slow day at work, I'll play...

Aprilia - RSV4 Factory
Benelli  - Tornado Tre 1130 (Mmmm)
Bimota – Tesi 3D - So I don’t have to drool over the one in the Barber Museum anymore
BMW – G1200GS - in case I feel like getting dirty
Buell/EBR – Lightning – Not sure why but I’ve always liked these.
Ducati – 916 or 996 - Pure Italian Sexy Goodness
Harley Davidson – No thanks – But if I HAD to pick maybe a custom chopp.
Honda – Blackbird - So I could park it next to my current one
Husqvarna – SMR 510 - there ain’t no tard like a motard
Kawasaki – Hmm, maybe that new 1000 Ninja or a C14 for trips
KTM - RC8 - I got passed at Deal’s Gap by one of these, it sounded pretty
Moto Guzzi – Griso 1100
MV Agusta – Brutale 990R
Royal Enfield - Clubman - I have a weakness for the cafe racers
Suzuki -  1981 Katana 1100S -when I was a teenager I would have given my left nut for that bike
Triumph - Speed Triple
Vespa - (Piaggio) MP3 400 - grocery getter
Victory – Vision - not sure why I like this one
Yamaha/Star - RD350 - who doesn’t like the smell of blue smoke?
Other - Vincent Black Shadow - the crown jewel

[steve.m]

mmm...tasty treats

Aprilia - tuono
Benelli - tornado tre 1130
Bimota - DB7
BMW - s1000rr
Buell/EBR - the new 1190 RS.  so...much...carbon  
Ducati - 1198r
Harley Davidson - electraglide, fully optioned...or the vrod muscle if it comes with marissa miller like in all the ads.
Honda - 07 cbr1000rr...in all black.  my was taken, i want it back.  or the NR750
Husqvarna - TE310
Kawasaki - C14 or zx-10r abs, can't decide which because while i've yet to add a sport tourer to this list, and have a large number of track weapons already listed, the new zx-10 is a sweeeeet machine in my book
KTM - rc8
Moto Guzzi - griso
MV Agusta - f4
Royal Enfield - bullet c5 military
Suzuki - busa
Triumph - speed triple
Vespa - one of the old 60's era scoots with the grip shift, no man should ride a modern vespa, sorry atadaskew...it's true.  very happy to see you bought that green one
Victory - hammer
Yamaha/Star - warrior.  maybe outdated but i still really like that bike.  like a vrod muscle, but without marissa miller
Other - vincent black lightning, ural patrol

[Rodan]

Hmmm...

Aprilia - RSV4 Factory

Benelli - Tornado 1130

Bimota - V Due

BMW - S1000RR

Ducati - Desmosedici RR

Harley Davidson - Road King (always liked the looks, but would probably never ride it... )

Honda - RC45

Kawasaki - C14

KTM - 990 Adventure

Moto Guzzi - Griso 1100

MV Agusta - 500 Three

Royal Enfield - Bullet

Suzuki - 'Busa

Triumph - Thruxton

Victory - Cross Country

Yamaha - RD500R

Britten -V1000

Vincent - Black Shadow

Confederate - Hellcat

Motus - MST V4

Wouldn't it be nice...  

[sammyseaman]

I'll play.

Aprilia- None. It's not a Honda
Benelli- None. It's not a Honda
Bimota- None. It's not a Honda
BMW- None. It's not a Honda
Buell/EBR- None. It's not a Honda
Ducati- None. It's not a Honda
Harley Davidson- None. It's not a Honda
Honda- Any
Husqvarna- None. It's not a Honda
Kawasaki- None. It's not a Honda
KTM- None. It's not a Honda
Moto Guzzi- None. It's not a Honda
MV Agusta- None. It's not a Honda
Royal Enfield- None. It's not a Honda
Suzuki- None. It's not a Honda
Triumph- None. It's not a Honda
Vespa- None. It's not a Honda
Victory- None. It's not a Honda
Yamaha/Star- None. It's not a Honda
Other- Another Honda

[DogBoy]

Aprilia - SXV 550
Benelli
Bimota - SB6
BMW
Buell/EBR - XB9X
Ducati - Hypermotard 1100s
Harley Davidson - Nightster
Honda - CRF150R
Husqvarna - nox
Kawasaki - KLX 140 play bike for small dirt track.
KTM - 450smr (got it)
Moto Guzzi - cafe'd out V7 Sport
MV Agusta - Brutale
Royal Enfield
Suzuki - DRZ Sm (got it)
Triumph - Street Triple R
Vespa - Some 60s era scoot
Victory
Yamaha - YZ250f converted for dirt track.
Other - GasGas Trials bike

[just roy]

sounds silly so lets go.

Aprilia- dorsoduro
Benelli- 12 guage over under
Bimota- tesi what else
BMW- r1200
Buell/EBR- no thanks
Ducati- multi 1200s
Harley Davidson- not in this life time
Honda- gl1800 for wife
Husqvarna- te620
Kawasaki- kdx220
KTM- exc520
Moto Guzzi- norge
MV Agusta- brutalle
Royal Enfield- ?
Suzuki- drz400
Triumph- tiger
Vespa- think harley but gayer
Victory- think vespa but gayer
Yamaha/Star- FJR
Other- ural 2wd

[Rincewind]

Nicely done (except for Sammy).  I finally got my list together.

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200
Benelli TNT Café Racer 1130
Bimota Tesi 3D
BMW HP2 MegaMoto
Buell Firebolt XB12R
Ducati Desmosedici RR
Harley Davidson Road King
Honda GB500
Husqvarna TE630 dual-sport
Kawasaki Jet Ski 800SXR (oops, not a bike   )
KTM RC8R
Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III
MV Agusta Brutale 675
Royal Enfield C5 Military with kick-starter kit
Suzuki  DRZ400SM
Triumph Tiger XC
Vespa GTV300
Victory - Pass
Yamaha FX SHO Waverunner – oops, that’s not a bike either…
Ghezzi Brian Fionda
Ural Taiga 2wd

Damn that would be an expensive garage just to insure.  

[sammyseaman]

Nicely done (except for Sammy).  I finally got my list together.

 

[steve.m]

Benelli- 12 guage over under

 

[Rincewind]

 

You may need rehab for all the Honda Haterade you drank.    

[Smoker]

This thread is a complete waste of time. If you need me I'll be over on Facebook.

[Hardware]

Aprilia - RSV4 Factory

Benelli

Bimota - Tesi 3D

BMW - K1600GTL

Buell/EBR

Ducati - 1198R  

Harley Davidson

Honda - Goldwing...or an XR650R

Husqvarna - SMR630

Kawasaki - ZX-14

KTM - 990 Adventure R

Moto Guzzi - Breva 1100

MV Agusta - F4

Royal Enfield

Suzuki - B King

Triumph - Rocket III Roadster

Vespa

Victory

Yamaha/Star - Super Tenere

Other:

Ural - Gear Up in Gobi Desert Camo paint.

[falconati]

Aprilia - new Dorsoduro 1200 - hooligan fun
Benelli - TRE K
Bimota - Tesi 3D - just for awkward stares
BMW - R1200RT - I really just want a nice, comfortable ride for long trips.
Buell/EBR - EBR 1190 - looks absolutely amazing
Ducati - this is really tough...just kidding!  Hypermotard 796
Harley Davidson - no thanks
Honda - Fury.  Just kidding, I'll take the new 250.
Husqvarna - a 250 dirtbike of any flavor
Kawasaki -  Ninja 1000, an easy choice
KTM - ugh, labored over this decision, but ultimately it had to be the Adventure 990.
Moto Guzzi - V7 Cafe Classic (in matte green) - another easy decision
MV Agusta -      
Royal Enfield - I'd take one, just for cool factor...maybe ride around town in when I got tired of the Honda 250
Suzuki - Boulevard 109R
Triumph - another easy choice, Street Triple R
Vespa - lol
Victory - no thanks
Yamaha/Star - WR250X (competition for the Honda)
Other - Confederate P120 Fighter

[JReazor]

Aprilia - RS250
Benelli - Tre K
Bimota - DB6
BMW - F800ST
Buell/EBR - M2 Cyclone
Ducati - Paso 750 (don't you judge!)
Harley Davidson - FXDX
Honda - one of the 400cc V4s or a Pacific Coast (I said don't judge!)
Husqvarna - Any current SMR model
Kawasaki - An older KLR
KTM - Duke (the original)
Moto Guzzi - V7 Cafe Classic
MV Agusta - Brutale, don't much care which one
Royal Enfield - Bullet w/ the Cafe Racer Kit
Suzuki - 2000 SV650 in Candy Grand Blue
Triumph - Sprint GT (Probably my next bike, I have a quote in hand)
Vespa - Any vintage fender-light model
Victory - Vegas 8 Ball (I'd never ride it but it's better then obscure, over priced papier mache... I think)
Yamaha/Star - Tenere 660 if I can afford to have one imported
Other - Ural Gear-Up, Bramo Enertia Plus, Genuine Stella, ItalJet Dragster

[swingset]

Aprilia - RXV 4.5
Benelli - M4 with Magpul stock.
Bimota - DB6 Delirio
BMW - Ugh, do I have to? 450X.
Buell/EBR - Ulysses.
Ducati - Hyper
Harley Davidson - XR1200
Honda - Goldwing
Husqvarna - TE 449
Kawasaki - Connie 14
KTM - 690R
Moto Guzzi - Stelvio
MV Agusta - Brutale 910
Royal Enfield - The curried one.
Suzuki - DL1000
Triumph - Tiger 800XC
Vespa - GTV300
Victory - Vision (ducks to avoid tomatoes)
Yamaha/Star - WR450F in rally trim.
Other - A hybrid Boss Hoss

[Major 662]

Aprilia - RSV 1000 R Factory with red lion paint and gold wheels
Benelli - Cafe Racer 1130
Bimota - DB6 R
BMW - K1300R
Buell/EBR - Firebolt XB12R
Ducati - Desmosedici RR
Harley Davidson - original V-Rod
Honda - Rune
Husqvarna - TE 630
Kawasaki - ZX-10R ABS.  Or maybe the ZX-14
KTM - 990 Adv R (prefer the 1190 RC8 R, but I need an adv bike in the stable)
Moto Guzzi -MGS-01 Corsa
MV Agusta - F4 750 Senna (the one with the red star wheels)
Royal Enfield - Classic 350 (I could ride shirtless, like Steve McQueen)
Suzuki - Hayabusa
Triumph - Daytona 675R
Vespa - GTV 300 ('cause it can do 80)
Victory - Cory Ness Cross Country
Yamaha/Star - YZF-R1, I guess
Other - Kymco? MotoCzyszyszsz? Vincent? No, I'll take the Confederate P120 Combat Fighter (stainless steel)

[doublen675]

Aprilia RSV4 Factory(Duh)

Benelli TNT Sport

Bimota Tesi 3D

BMW (Tough choice between F800GS or K1600GL)


Buell Ulysses (Always like this one)

Ducati 1198

Harley Davidson Road King

Honda VFR1200F

Husqvarna SMR630

Kawasaki Ninja 1000

KTM 990 Adventure

Moto Guzzi (I'd be torn between the Stelvio and the Griso 8V)


MV Agusta F3

Royal Enfield Classic 500

Suzuki DR650

Triumph Daytona 675R or Tiger 800XC


Vespa GTS300

Victory Cross Country

Yamaha Super Tenere


You forgot:

Ural Patrol T

Norton Commando 961 SE

Indian Chief Bomber

MotoCzysz E1PC (Throw an electric in there)

[JonS]

Aprilia-Tuono
Benelli-TNT Sport
Bimota- DB8 Veleno
BMW-F800GS
Buell/EBR- Ulyses
Ducati-1200Multistrada
Harley Davidson- XR1200
Honda-XR650
Husqvarna-SMR630
Kawasaki-Versy
KTM-990 Adventure
Moto Guzzi- V7 Cafe Classic

MV Agusta- F4 1000 cc Senna
Royal Enfield- Bullet 500 Deluxe
Suzuki- DR-Z400SM
Triumph-Speed Triple
Vespa-  GTV3000
Victory- none for me, thanks
Yamaha/Star-

[Rincewind]

This thread is a complete waste of time. If you need me I'll be over on Facebook.

 

Just like that pick-up driver that you double passed the other evening, I salute you - 

[Mastros2]

This thread is a complete waste of time. If you need me I'll be over on Facebook.

Haha!  

[Zixxerpilot]

Aprilia- RSV4 Factory
Benelli- the classic 650 Tornado
Bimota- Not picky, like them all
BMW- GS-A
Buell/EBR- XB9SX CityX
Ducati- Streetfighter
Harley Davidson- Ultra Classic Limited or CVO
Honda- '04 VFR in Asphalt Black
Husqvarna-Just give me the fastest dirt squirt please.
Kawasaki- GPz 750 Turbo
KTM- 990 Adventure
Moto Guzzi- Griso 8v
MV Agusta- F41000
Royal Enfield- I like em all
Suzuki- New Busa
Triumph- Speed trip
Vespa- MP3
Victory- Hammer 8-ball
Yamaha/Star- FJR
Other- Gimme a new VMAX.

[hizzle30]

Aprilia - RSV4 factory

Benelli - Benelli Monalbero Sport 500 cc

Bimota - Tesi 3D

BMW - R32

Ducati - 996

Harley Davidson - cross bones

Honda - fireblade cbr1000rr

Kawasaki - zzr1400

KTM - RCA 8 Red bull addition

Moto Guzzi - Ritmo Sereno Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000 custom

MV Agusta - Brutale 1090RR

Royal Enfield - woodsman

Suzuki - Old Busa

Triumph - speed triple

Victory - big ass chrome chopper

Yamaha - R1 Raven 2007

Britten -1995 Britten V1000

Vincent - Black shadow 42

Confederate - p120 fighter Black

Boom

Motus - MST V4

[phaze5]

a redneck with some jingle to spend

i am just gonna call one of you guys up and we can shop together, i would just say one of these in a limited build and the next slower one and just keep going till my hangar err i mean garage is full, you guys are gonna ride my toys its gonna be slower than what i am on lmao

[rgbeard]

Victory Cross Country

I'll take the Cessna 190 behind the Victory, thankyouverymuch!  

[greywolf]

I'd pare down the list to a reasonable size

Aprilia-  Dosodouro 1200
 BMW - K1600GT
Buell/EBR  - EBR 1190 RR
Ducati - Sport 1000s / Paul Smart
Harley Davidson - CVO Ultra Classic
Honda VFR 1200
Husqvarna  TE 630
Kawasaki  Concours 14
KTM  1190 RC8 R
 MV Agusta F4
 Triumph  Thruxton
 Victory   Hammer S
Yamaha Super Tenere
Motus MST V4

[Mastros2]

Ok, I completed the "to do" list so I'll add mine.  Trying to add something from every type of motorcycle.  Here goes.

Aprilia- RSV4
Benelli- None
Bimota- None
BMW- Big GS
Buell/EBR- Lightning TT
Ducati- 848 Evo
Harley Davidson- XR1200 Sportster
Honda- Goldwing 1800
Husqvarna- any!
Kawasaki- Ninja 1000
KTM- Small Duke
Moto Guzzi- California
MV Agusta- F3
Royal Enfield- Any Bullet
Suzuki- DRZ
Triumph- This one is tough.  Want the 675 but thinking of the Sprint GT
Vespa- Any!!! Maybe the 150 or the mp3 or a 250...this one is too tough.
Victory- Nah
Yamaha/Star- R6
Other- Ural Patrol

[MisterSmooth]

I'm gonna cheat by starting with Major662's list.  



Aprilia - I only get to pick one?  2007 Tuono but with Ohlins shock (4 pad calipers that year--2008 was two pad).  Any color is fine.  Honorable mentions:  2003 Mille R (first year for radial brakes) and 2010 RSV4 in Max Biaggi colors.

Benelli Don't really want one.

Bimota - Not smart enough to choose.

BMW - K1200S but only in Alpine blue and white.

Buell/EBR - Lightning XB12, black and gold.

Ducati - So many to choose from...but the 999S edges out the 996SP and 1098.

Harley Davidson - Road King, in some retro color.  No leather hard luggage:  It's ridiculous.

Honda - Any bike?  RC 45.

Husqvarna

Kawasaki - 1998 ZX9R in Kawasaki green.

KTM - Duke 690...very slight edge over the RC8R.

Moto Guzzi - 1200 Sport.

MV Agusta - F4 1000 in silver and red.  I think this was 2005.

Royal Enfield

Suzuki - 1982 Katana GS1000.  With Ohlins shocks and a modern front end with Ohlins forks and radial brakes.

Triumph - 2001 Speed Triple in pink.  Has there ever been any other pink motorbike?

Vespa - LX 150.  A scooter, but with enough zip to be a serious around town tool.  Red as a sack full of hickeys.

Victory - Vision.  Let's go touring.

Yamaha - 2002 or 2003 R1.  I like the 2002 in red and black.

Other - Some ridiculously loud, fast, impractical Confederate bike.

[rickg]

OK I will bite.  I might not be exact on some of the models but you will catch my drift.

Aprilia  RSV4
Benelli  Tre K
Bimota  Any  (Is it wrong to lust after a Mantra?)
BMW  R1200 GS ADV
Buell/XBR  Ulysses
Ducati  Multistrada 1200S Touring
Harley Davidson XR 1200 Sportster
Honda  restored CB750 or CBX
Husqvarna Next
Kawasaki  restored Mach III Death Machine
KTM 990 SM or RC8
Moto Guzzi  California Vintage
MV Agusta  Brutalle
Royal Enfield  any with side car
Suzuki  Restored GT380 or new tricked out DR650
Triumph Scrambler
Vespa GTS 300
Victory  Crossroads
Yamaha  restored RD350

Any questions?

Rick G

[rickg]

I'll play.

Aprilia- None. It's not a Honda
Benelli- None. It's not a Honda
Bimota- None. It's not a Honda
BMW- None. It's not a Honda
Buell/EBR- None. It's not a Honda
Ducati- None. It's not a Honda
Harley Davidson- None. It's not a Honda
Honda- Any
Husqvarna- None. It's not a Honda
Kawasaki- None. It's not a Honda
KTM- None. It's not a Honda
Moto Guzzi- None. It's not a Honda
MV Agusta- None. It's not a Honda
Royal Enfield- None. It's not a Honda
Suzuki- None. It's not a Honda
Triumph- None. It's not a Honda
Vespa- None. It's not a Honda
Victory- None. It's not a Honda
Yamaha/Star- None. It's not a Honda
Other- Another Honda

And I thought I did not do well with change.  You really are missing out on some really nice bikes!

Rick G

[MisterSmooth]

Honda  restored CB750 or CBX
Husqvarna Next

Hmmm.  Forgot the CBX.  That's pretty cool.  How about one of the first VFR 1000's?  (I think it was 1984, maybe?)  Not a perfect bike or even fast by modern standards but it would be fun to have one.

Or maybe one of the first CBR900RR's.

[Jason F.]

Aprilia - RSV4 Factory
Benelli - Cafe Racer
Bimota - DB8
BMW - S1000RR
Buell/EBR - Ulysses XT
Ducati - 916 Senna
Harley Davidson - XR1200
Honda - GL1800 for two up with the wife
Husqvarna - SMR 630
Kawasaki - Ninja 1000
KTM - RC8R
Moto Guzzi - V7 Cafe Classic
MV Agusta - Brutale 1078 RR
Royal Enfield - Bullet Classic C5
Suzuki - Vstrom 650 ABS
Triumph - Tiger 800XC
Vespa - No thanks but If I have to GTS 300 would make a decent pit bike.
Victory - Hammer 8 Ball
Yamaha/Star - Suoer Tenere
Other - Ducati Paul Smart

[Mr.Black]

Aprilia None thank you.
Benelli Nope.
Bimota That's for heart burn, right?
BMW - That GS thingy
Buell/EBR - Ullyses
Ducati - None, it's just an ego status thing.
Harley Davidson Street Glide
Honda - ST1300
Husqvarna - I already have a chain saw
Kawasaki - KLR
KTM - The Orange one.
Moto Guzzi - See Ducati
MV Agusta - Huh?
Royal Enfield - Classic 350
Suzuki DR 650
Triumph - Scrambler
Ural Tourist
Vespa - The one with that other members hot girlfriend on it.
Victory - None thank you.
Yamaha/Star - WR 250X
Other - Kymco Quannon 150

[bassjones]

Aprilia - Tuono
Benelli - Cafe Racer
Bimota - DB7
BMW - GS 1200 Adventurer
Buell/EBR - 1125R
Ducati - 1198
Harley Davidson - Road King
Honda - CR450
Husqvarna -
Kawasaki - ZX-14
KTM - Super Duke
Moto Guzzi - Norge
MV Agusta - Brutale 1090RR
Royal Enfield - Bullet C5 Chrome
Suzuki - V-Strom
Triumph - Speed Triple
Vespa
Victory - 8 Ball
Yamaha/Star - FJR
Other

[sammyseaman]

Cookie errr.... Mr. Black, you is silly.

[Mr.Black]

Cookie errr.... Mr. Black, you is silly.

[tigertim955]

I'll play.

Aprilia- None. It's not a Honda
Benelli- None. It's not a Honda
Bimota- None. It's not a Honda
BMW- None. It's not a Honda
Buell/EBR- None. It's not a Honda
Ducati- None. It's not a Honda
Harley Davidson- None. It's not a Honda
Honda- Any
Husqvarna- None. It's not a Honda
Kawasaki- None. It's not a Honda
KTM- None. It's not a Honda
Moto Guzzi- None. It's not a Honda
MV Agusta- None. It's not a Honda
Royal Enfield- None. It's not a Honda
Suzuki- None. It's not a Honda
Triumph- None. It's not a Honda
Vespa- None. It's not a Honda
Victory- None. It's not a Honda
Yamaha/Star- None. It's not a Honda
Other- Another Honda

This list makes me sad. I can't even think of a current Honda I want in the garage.

[Jeff]

Aprilia SXV550 - 'Tard
Benelli TNT Sport - naked bike
Bimota Tesi 3D - alternative suspension exotica
BMW HP2 Sport - exotic type sportbike, non 4cyl
Buell/EBR XB12S 1125CR - big v-twin naked bike
Ducati Hypermotard 1100EVO SP - big supermoto
Harley Davidson XR1200X - the sportiest Harley
Honda Gold Wing - long comfy rides with wifey
Husqvarna TE630 - dirt!
Kawasaki Conc 14 - long fast rides with wifey
KTM Super Duke - big v-twin naked bike
Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE - Mmmmmm, big, weird, v-twin naked bike
MV Agusta F4RR - exotica
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 - ummm, I know nothing about Royal Enfields, other than they're probably scary
Suzuki GSXR750 - the perfect sportbike?
Triumph Street Triple R - Mmmm lightweight naked triple
Vespa LXV 150 IE - fast-ish scooter
Victory Vision (yes, really, the angry clown) - V-twin long distance rides with wifey
Yamaha Super Tenere - big trailie
Star - VMAX - POWER
Other - Piaggio MP3 weird scooter
Ural - sidehack!

A little bit of overlap, but I think just about every niche covered.

Jeff

[sammyseaman]

This list makes me sad. I can't even think of a current Honda I want in the garage.

I was kinda being a jerkstore with that post. I'd actually put a Ruckus in my garage but not at the price Honda has set  

[MisterSmooth]

I was kinda being a jerkstore with that post. I'd actually put a Ruckus in my garage but not at the price Honda has set  

Yeah, I'm sad to think that tigertim955 is right.    There isn't a Honda that is on my "want" list right now.  The previous generation VFR800 is pretty sweet (does Honda make it anymore?); the CBR600RR is a nice little piece.

I owned a CBR1000F and a VFR500F, both outstanding bikes.  But Honda isn't really on my radar these days.  

[BrookR1]

Aprilia -- Dorsoduro 1200
Benelli -- Tornado
Bimota -- DB7
BMW -- GS ADV
Buell/EBR -- 1125CR
Ducati -- SportClassic 1100S
Harley Davidson -- XR1200X
Honda -- my old '93 VFR in pearl white
Husqvarna -- SM610
Kawasaki -- Concours 14
KTM -- RC8
Moto Guzzi -- Griso
MV Agusta -- 500cc four
Royal Enfield -- C5 Classic
Suzuki -- '86 GSXR 1100
Triumph -- tough call...Tiger 1050
Vespa -- LXV 150 LE
Victory -- some cruiser
Yamaha/Star -- VMax
Other -- Ural Tourist

[SVTNate]

I think it'd be more fun to pick one manufacturer from which to draw a stable of bikes.

For me, it'd be Triumph.

Speed 3 - aggressive street

Daytona 675R - track

Thunderbird Storm - cruising with my HD pirate friends

Thruxton - putting around alone or slap some leather bags on it for overnighters

Sprint GT - long trips

Hell, throw the Street R in there just because it's a great bike.

To the original post -

Triumph - Speed Triple
Ducati - Diavel Carbon
BMW - K1300S
HD - Softail Deluxe (looks awesome, rides awfully) or Street Glide (cool looking tourer)
Honda - VFR800 or CBR1000
Suzuki - 'Busa
Yamaha - R1
Kawasaki - ZX-14
Gootsie - new California or V7 Cafe
Victory - Hammer S