A question of taste: choosing a classic bike

[hellkat]

[Blah blah]

[Moxey]

[Shaft]

[Easy-X]

Regarding budget, nothing to throw down right now (beyond snapping up some stupidly priced bargain) but realistically I'm thinking of setting aside up a bag for something a bit wrecked and slowly fix it up. That and I've just shelled out on all the gear for a full service of my old Skoda which is about 2 years overdue

Probably not a good time right now 'cos I think this summer will be buzzing with new bikers. Come the autumn though a lot of ppl will have got over it and have to get back to work. We shall see!

Something looking 90% there I'd respect and restore back to factory but anything badly wrecked I'm going to rat out and try some mad stuff... I'm wondering what would happen with a simple 250 and retro fitting EFI just for the craic
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[WD Forte]

Here's a nice little investment
Classic innit mate
Never raced or rallied, never had a spanner on her
Will fly through MOT, runs perfick,,turn heads, etc etc.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2Fs%2FNTc2WDEwMjQ%3D%2Fz%2FjagAAOSwNIpciWBB%2F%24_86.JPG&f=1&nofb=1
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bikers smell of wee

[WD Forte]

[WD Forte]

How about thinking outside the box?
This 1955 Harding invalid carriage will turn heads pull the birds etc

Ok its this now

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TxQAAOSwG1VgazAR/s-l1600.jpg

but you could have this


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oFMAAOSwpvdgazB3/s-l1600.jpg
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bikers smell of wee

[Bhud]

[chickenstrip]

[chickenstrip]

[wr6133]

[A100man]

[A100man]

I thought a CD175 (70s commuter but oozing with retro charm) might be the answer.. then I saw the prices 2k minimum!! 4k if you want a shiney one.

I could get a YZF750 for that money FFS.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

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

[redeem ouzzer]

[Easy-X]

[A100man]

Take a look at this guy's selection..

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/user/ccts5018

I'd take on the Benelli I reckon..
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

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

[A100man]

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbikebrewers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F01%2FCX500-Girl-2.jpg&f=1&nofb=1

To quote B. Manning.

'If I could have you tonight they could hang me in the morning'.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

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

[Easy-X]

[Shaft]

[A100man]

[Bhud]

46000 miles! It's probably fine, but it seems on the high side for a single. Don't know what's already been done re: piston a rings, or how much room is left for further work, or even if parts are still available.

[Shaft]

[Robby]

It's fair to assume that the benefits of getting something over 40 years old (no MOT requirement, free tax, no ULEZ charge) are outweighed by the cost of the bike in the first place.

To get a more classic riding experience I think you need to go back further. 80s Japanese bikes don't ride very differently to modern ones. Similar engines and frames, crap suspension and brakes. Lots of annoying little things to fix.

If what you really want is an unusual riding experience, go with something Stinkwheel recommends. Or a pre-evo Harley sportster. It won't lose any value, but it will cost a lot more than it should be worth.

[stinkwheel]