Thing is, in 30 years there'll be folk like yourself hankering after Fireblades and R1s, calling electric bikes soulless :doh:
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Thing is, in 30 years there'll be folk like yourself hankering after Fireblades and R1s, calling electric bikes soulless :doh:
Lol - aye, no doubt!:D
What I like about vintage classics like the H2 is that they have 'presence', and so now stand out from the crowd, which is what I like, rather than blending in like a clone, riding some (undoubtedly superbly engineered), but ultimately boring looking (in comparison) homogenised 2-wheel creation, devoid of 'character'....
I like being an individual and following a different path from the mainstream masses!
Marco.
Lol - that worked a little bit! But sorry, no, 'PROPA' bikes, for me, have spoked wheels and LOTS of chrome!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Like the engine on it, though... Is it from the 80s or 90s? For me, 70s Jap bikes had 'the look'.
Marco.
This is worth watching...
https://youtu.be/H3Lytyt8Qmo
The new one's rather interesting too, in its own way!:eek:
Marco.
Honda CBX1000 production started in 1978. Approximately the age of that one pictured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
You like spoked wheels and loads of chrome? You should be driving a Morgan or early MG instead of that (undoubtedly superbly engineered) but ultimately boring looking homogenised 4-wheel creation, devoid of 'character' :ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Or just give the Brabster to Del, and buy yourself that H2. You only live once!
Awesome answer, but unfortunately wrong on so many levels, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Firstly, the 'spokes & chrome' thang really only applies to bikes. There are only a few vintage cars I like with spoked wheels. Chrome yes, as I like polishing things:eyebrows:
Secondly, Del looks comically ridiculous in the Brabster (especially driving it everywhere at 40mph). It's *soo* NOT her, just not a girly car. If she got it though, she'd probably try turning it into one!:doh:
She'll get something suitable of her own in due course. The driving force for that isn't as strong as it was, as she now works in town, rather than 15 miles away, so walks to college most days - and more importantly, LIKES being chauffeured around like a princess!:rolleyes::D
I'd love an H2, but I suspect my biking days are over, as these days I like my creature comforts too much! I had my fill of frostbitten fingers and snot when I was younger, lol. Maybe if we ever move abroad to a warmer climate:)
Marco.
Ah, I see, thanks. Not saying that particular one wasn't/isn't cool, but I've never been a Honda bike fan - always found them a bit staid/boring, certainly in the looks department. I was always more of a Yammie or Kawasaki boy, or something Italian, which oozed chicness and style!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Marco.
both my bikes were suzies.. 2 stroke but not too bad. one was a 125 which my girl rode and i had a gt 250
My first bike was a GT250, reg no. LED 556P. Look at that, still remember the reg number after 40 odd years! It was definitely the worst bike I ever had though - before I rode it on the road I did a half day riding course in a school playground, and it packed up halfway through and was trailered back to the shop :( And it wouldn't go round corners without crashing, though some of that might have been me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
When a few months later I took it to a dealers to trade in for my next bike (Suzuki X7) it died on the dealers forecourt, and it sounded terminal.