Timeless bikes

[Going2fast]

Weird title i know, was thinking the other day whilst looking around at the works bike parking spaces (work at a bike shop)

You know when you see an old bike, be it 5yrs+ for example and even though it dont have the latests trick parts you still go "yup thats a lovely bike". Or them bikes which you know just created the styles/tech of today.

400cc's are good for this, there old yet still look "just right". Some of the old Suzuki's and hondas. Esp, when they have been looked after.

Thoughts

Andy
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[Reevo8]

Yep, 98 R1. Thats damn nice, but oh wait it is 7 years old.

Whenever I see a 98 R1 I think, that is an animal. Forgetting that times have moved on and te new R1 is soo much faster!
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[Going2fast]

[flat spot]

23 years old????????????????

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/flattyman/finito1a.jpg

[bish777]

my ancient 19 year old GSXR1100 is a nice machine also.

As for looks, i love the old Kawasaki Z1, Z900 et all, beautiful machines.
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[stinkwheel]

For a variety of reasons and by no means exhaustive these stand out for a 'fantasy garage' to me. and no, I haven't mentioned the CBR1100 or the Hayabusa, I don't reckon folks will reckon much of them in 20 years time.

DKW RT125
Vincent Black shadow
Ariel Square 4
MZ 250
Triumph Bonneville
Norton Dominator
Manx Norton
Triumph Hurricaine
Honda C90
Suzuki T500
Honda CB750
Kawasaki Z1
Kawasaki KH750 H2
Suzuki GT750
Yamaha TZ750
Honda CG125
Yamaha RD250LC
Suzuki 500 gamma
Honda CB250 K series
Kawasaki GPZ900
Kawasaki ZZR1100
Suzuki RGV250
Honda NC30
Suzuki GSXR1100
Honda CBR900
Ducati 916
Suzuki TL1000s
Yamaha R1
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Yeti]

My bike is now 16 years old and it still looks sweet in my opinion.
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[VTR SP1]

How about a 95 urban tiger Honda Fireblade.

Or the Honda RC30.

Or the Honda VTR1000SP1

[Mockey]

In my opinion sports bikes date quickly, cruisers are ultimately timeless.
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04/05- Kawsaki Eliminator 125, 05/06 - Kawasaki EN500, 06/present - Triumph Thunderbird 900

[2t-Screamer]

[Weed]

Any bike that hasn't been modded to death
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"Just Believe"

[J.K.R]

Anything thats a limited etdion, 1 of so many, Complete one off (custom), A Crosser, Things that have presence, look shiney etc

(Why im never in a bike shop for at least an hour each time )
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[stinkwheel]

Yep that's the feller. Fastest production bike for about 20 years. Garaunteed 100mph or your money back

https://www.motorrad-bild.de/images_textbildarchiv/redaktion/vincent_black_shadow_1948_redaktion.jpg
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Mockey]

The prototype of the new black shadow is amazing, just wish they'd build the bloody thing!
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04/05- Kawsaki Eliminator 125, 05/06 - Kawasaki EN500, 06/present - Triumph Thunderbird 900

[hawkeye]

Theres something not quite right with that RC30. Somethings telling me its a Bros with a fairing, but I could be wrong.

But yeah, the RC30/NC30 is still a fantastic looking bike. Everytime I get mine out, I admire its lines and the fact that it doesn't look out of place at a bike meet despite being a 17 year old design now!!! Also have to remember the 916 was released in 1994, so thats 11 years old now and still looks like sex on two wheels (to me anyway).

Think the NC30 was Honda's most aerodynamic bike for a very long time, until the SP1 came out.
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'The car in front is... in my way'

[cagiva gezzer]

My supercity had not changed in design at all during its ~10 year run from early 90's to late 90's.

Either they got it right first time, or it took them that long to shift the ones they made in the first year!
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[Johnny GSX-R]

Stinkwheel

What you forgot though was that the Blackbird knocked the king of speed off its perch, the king of speed that started the fully faired speed assault. The 'XX' has kept its gentlemanly decorum whilst still being able to hustle with smaller lighter machines..
The Hayabusa IS and will remain so for a long while 'THE FASTEST PRODUCTION MOTORCYCLE' and that in itself will keep its legend status as it was THAT bike which caused the agreed 186mph limit..
You have an MZ 250 in your list is that because it was the worlds first bike to use more oil than fuel per mile or is it because YOU owned one?????

Pesonally though i think you made an excellent choice in the ZZR1100, that bike was and still is an awesome machine.

[White Noise]

[Johnny GSX-R]

WN, all production bike manufacturers have now signed a gentlmans agreement to limit ALL bikes to 186mph (these can be bypassed using a simple bit of electrical wizzardry for about £50)
The original Hayabusa's were THE 200mph out of the box bikes.

[Ant]

yamaha R7 would be top of my list!
Such a nice looking bike that any of us would be lucky to see!
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[Shaun]

I saw one at bassets pole!

[stinkwheel]

[iCraig]

Ernst Degner Killed MZ though, but defected to a decent brand aka Suzuki.

Who would have though it, one man kickstarting the Japanese bike industry.

[kingsknight]

My '92 NSR still looks lovely. I like the look of the older NSRs to the newer one.
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[bish777]