What was the most mundane bike of the 1970s?

[stinkwheel]

Trying to persuade a mate back into motorcycling. He has a ponchon for prosaic vehicles from the 70's. It would need to be the right bike. Spectacularly humdrum to the point it's outstandingly so. Not bad bikes, just spectacularly unspectacular.

He currently has a Triumph Dolomite 1300 as his every day driver. Extra points if it came in brown or baby puke yellow.

I'll start the ball rolling with the CB250G5.
https://www.moto-data.net/media/honda/pics/honda-cb-250-g5-1974-1976[1].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.

[Nobby the Bastard]

CB400N superdream.

Grey.

The blandest motorcycle ever invented.
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[virus]

Sticking with the honda theme Id say the cd175 for being amazingly reliable but completely soulless to the point of sleep inducing.
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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.

[mtriderrob]

[Nobby the Bastard]

This is quite challenging. Mediocre but not tedious? Difficult.

It cuts out all mopeds (tediously slow), Brits (unreliable without near permanant attention) 2 strokes (obviously).

We are really just left with a few Hondas.
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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."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[stinkwheel]

I was also thinking of the BMW R45. If there are any left that aren't cafe racers.
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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.

[A100man]

[mentalboy]

[stinkwheel]

I'm also wondering about the GS850. Just makes it into the 70s by a hair.
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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.

[MarJay]

MZ TS250?
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[blurredman]

[Polarbear]

If wanting a larger bike, how about the CB500T. Horribly horribly bland and even had a yukky brown saddle to match the yucky brown paint job.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Honda_CB500T.jpg
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[Bunzena]

Horrifyingly dull.

Certainly rode one - can't remember if I actually owned one.

[virus]

[stinkwheel]

[stinkwheel]

[Easy-X]

It'd have to be a late '70s, early '80s Jap twin. The inline 4's would be far too exciting
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[sickpup]

Anything recommended by Tef.

[MarJay]

What about a Hondamatic?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296959802576

That one might be too exciting a shade of blue.

How about a 1970s orange?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335474003665

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/k1EAAOSwOmdmiTl8/s-l1600.jpg
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Polarbear]

Poor old Honda must be feeling picked on.
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[slowasyoulike]

175/185/200/250 Benly.

[Pete.]

[to v or not to v]

my mate bought a gs850 after passing his test back in the day.
bastard dropped it on me outside Caernarfon castle when we were touring Wales.
i was pinned under him on my little TZR125.
happy days
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.

[ZebraDriver]

Picking on Honda again How about the CJ250T ? or the CB250RS

[stinkwheel]