Compared to some it's not that many - probably around 40 or so - but I always forget a few when I try to add them up. I've got 9 at the moment and trying to work out whether I ought to 'declutter' as keeping on top of the repairs / servicing etc is taking more time than I want to commit.
'Best' is a tricky one as it tends to be best at the moment, so (with a few exceptions) whatever I'm riding - which isn't an answer. There's a few I'll almost never sell - mainly old 'vintage' ones. An old Kawasaki 500 triple two smoke is top of the pile. It's not actually that enjoyable to ride as it's uncomfortable and unreliable, but I love the sound and feel of the engine. Similarly a Honda CBX1000/6. It's big and heavy and feels very 'spindly' on the road but, again, the engine is wonderful.
At the other end of the size range the little B120 I was given is such a fun thing to ride and I've been all over Europe on it. It's just about fast enough (if you're patient and not too demanding) which my C50 wasn't. It's all about respect really - the big bikes demand it and the small ones don't, and that leads to a different travel mindset.
'Least best" (?) is easier. The Lambretta scooter I started on when I was 16 was just junk. The bike's gone (into a quarry I hope) but the scars remain.
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