ULEZ and historic bikes

[Robby]

In Bhud's world, traffic was invented in 1986.

[virus]

Im not going to go watch an entire youtube channel to understand whatever point your going for now. Suffice to say I think everyone who has ridden bikes for a while, or even just been on this forum and read threads like Stinkwheels Bullet trials bike etc understands that a 50s/60s/70s era bike will require constant finessing and maintenance to keep at optimum performance.

Where I disagree with you is the same as most posters here, An 80s air-cooled jap can be amazingly reliable on just basic regular maintenance and wont overheat half as much as your suggesting (maybe highly strung air-cooled 2ts aside).

You mention parts availability also; In my experience if your not too hung up on keeping a 40 year old bike in mint condition then yeah, perfectly serviceable parts are available 2nd hand in general. Obviously this is model dependent but for your run of the mill not 'ultra rare special edition' kind of stuff you can keep them going perfectly fine.



Is a 15 year old CBF500 a more sensible way of getting around ULEZ at a reasonable cost? Yes

Are 80s bikes as bad to daily as you keep bleating on about? No.
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Polarbear]

[Pete.]

An air cooled bike doing 20 is only generating enough power to do 20, and the associated heat also. They don't have any problems with cooling generally even if they are in standing traffic.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[A100man]

B,b,but! I just checked my two historics (the V5 says they are) on here:

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

and both came back as NOT exempt Meanwhile a historic campervan came back ok

Is there some other step needed other than just getting the V5 changed?
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[dn38416]

So what you're telling me is: I should pick up an early 80s air-cooled commuter, y'know - to skirt the upcoming ULEZ?

[Nobby the Bastard]

Or a very modern one. Either is reasonable.

The modern one is more likely to crap out because of a failed sensor or coil pack (they are sitting where it's hot so fail quicker than a traditional coil).

The old one will need parts that will need replacing that could be difficult to source.

Both will be reliable with appropriate maintenance.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
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[slowasyoulike]

[dn38416]

[Easy-X]

[Bhud]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Please don't use HD as a justification of your view. Most of them barely work straight from the factory.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
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