Tricky one this. Not been into bikes for more than a year or so and my knowledge of all these classics is a bit thin. Stiil, here goes with my wish list.
Sure, the 'new' MV's are very nice but I feel they're just trying a bit too hard. I feel like a heretic in saying this but I reckon the latest GSXR600/750 is possibly the most beautiful sportsbike on sale now. Suzuki really have come up trumps with this one. Especially in black.
Hxnda C50 (cos I had one)
MZ 250 (cos I had one, actually two)
Hxnda CB360 (yes, you've guessed it)
Hxnda CB500T (yes the awful twin)
Suzuki B120 (nearly bought one)
Then I saw sense and have had 5 boxers since. Only bad experience was buying an ex police R80RT that had a wiring loom like my Gran's knitting.
Real selection would be :-
Ariel Square Four (just to try it)
Vincent Black Shadow (a two wheel Rolls Royce)
Triumph Trident (they sounded superb)
Laverda Jota (the business)
Kesketh (just to be different)
Hope you all had a great Christmas Day and are looking forward to a good New Year.
Taz
R1250RS
So when is this 'Old enough to know better' supposed to kick in?
Funny seeing Roloo's choice,first and only VanVeen i've ever seen was when they first came out parked on the sea front in Saint Tropez next to a Honda six,we'd never seen either before,although i did have a 6 cylinder CBX a couple of years later.
Er, this might throw the cat amongst the pidgeons somewhat! The dream garage of a 30-something sportsbike fan in no particular order... (a mixture of new bikes + modern classics)
Realistically, I couldn't swap my 'S' for any of these, as I need one bike that looks good and is competent at everything + for me the 'S' is peerless in this regard.
Mark