Best of the Classic Motorcycles...

[Shuckins]

If you're turned off by the over-styled, over-engineered, fiberglass and plastic covered crotch rockets of modern motorcycling, then you and I have something in common.  

Are you old enough to remember the pre-Japanese motorcycles of the "60s and early '70s?  Do you treasure misty memories of bare boned machines trimmed tastefully in chrome?  Can you still remember marques such as Triumph, BSA, Matchless, Vincent, Norton, and Royal Enfield?  

If so, take the time to reminesce...and cast your vote for the greatest of the classic motorcycles.  I'll start the voting with:

1970 BSA Lightning.

Enjoy.

Regards, Shuckins

[pugsly]

1968 triumph bonniville

[loser]

Sorry man but some Japanese bikes are way cool.

Out at my Grandpa's farm is my uncle's (deceased) bike.
It is by my eye a 1967 suzuki.  



Similiar to the above pic but this thing is a 650 2 stroke. Yeah a 650 two stroke. I kicked it over about 3 years ago and it still turned.  And it hasnt been running since about 1972.

The best part is other than a thick layer of dust it is mint.  Though it is missing one of its tank emblems.  I hope to bring it out one of these years and get in road worthy again.

[pugsly]

Hey loser do they teach reading up there ?
Clearly not If so you would have seen that the post was asking for old british bikes and the like I believe he said PRE JAP!

[loser]

Yeah they do.  Do they teach reading where you live?

quote:
If you're turned off by the over-styled, over-engineered, fiberglass and plastic covered crotch rockets of modern motorcycling, then you and I have something in common.

Are you old enough to remember the pre-Japanese motorcycles of the "60s and early '70s? Do you treasure misty memories of bare boned machines trimmed tastefully in chrome?

end quote.

Sorry if i showed a picture of a Japanese motorcycle. I was just trying to convey the message that not all import bikes were full of fibreglass gayness, and they are on par with the British bikes as far as old school style goes.  

BTW dont use the term "JAP" here, it offends me.

[pugsly]

JAPPY WAPPY:D

[Dago]

Hey Pugsly,


First:
Ya can't have a poll on "the greatest classic motorcycles" unless you allow all bikes to be considered.

cast your vote for the greatest of the classic motorcycles

Like them or not, a lot of Japanese motorcycles are fondly remembered as classics.  Personally, I remember the old Honda 350s and 750s as classics, plus the Suzuki GT380 and the Kawasaki 500

Second:

Your comment was mean spirited and does nobody any favors by polluting the board with nastiness.  

do they teach reading up there ?

Personally, I think the 1983 - 1986 Honda Magnas were a great bike.

Yes, I love the old Triumphs, etc, but I dont think anyone should exclude any particular bike or nation of origin.   The Japanese bikes made motorcycling accessible to a huge number of people that would not have ridden or been able to afford to ride.

dago

[pugsly]

I was a motorcycle tech in the lat 70s and true the 80s .
And all the bikes where crap then.
Throw away machines.
Now today we have Ducati and Harley has built its reputation back up .
But Im sorry bikes of the 80s where crap I know I have to fix the silly things.

[pugsly]

Originally posted by Shuckins
Are you old enough to remember the pre-Japanese motorcycles of the "60s and early '70s?  Do you treasure misty memories of bare boned machines trimmed tastefully in chrome?  Can you still remember marques such as Triumph, BSA, Matchless, Vincent, Norton, and Royal Enfield?  

If so, take the time to reminesce...and cast your vote for the greatest of the classic motorcycles.  I'll start the voting with:

1970 BSA Lightning.

Enjoy.

Regards, Shuckins

Read the above post He clearly states PRE japenese bikes.
It is clear he is speaking of the above mentioned brands:rolleyes:

[AKIron]

Well, if you wanna talk only about pre Japanese bikes you're gonna hafta go earlier than the 60's and early 70's. My first real motorcycle was a '67 Kawasaki 85cc street bike. Had a cushman scooter before that.

[loser]

Originally posted by pugsly
Read the above post He clearly states PRE japenese bikes.
It is clear he is speaking of the above mentioned brands:rolleyes:

Yes hitler, I'm sorry.

Sorry for mentioning an import bike. I'm really sorry for comparing a Japanese bike to a British bike. After all, we all know how they were superior in evey single way. Oh wait......

[rpm]

There is no cooler Classic than a 1936 Indian Chief. My uncle had one he bought new...for $300.

[gunahurl]

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My vote is for the classic BMW's. Here is a photo of my 1967 BMW R60/2.



That's my brother's 1930's era Antique Heath Parasol in the background.

p.s. the plane is for sale.

Gunahurl

[Dago]

Read the above post He clearly states PRE japenese bikes.

Then he should have asked about "greatest classic non-japanese motorcycle".

Personally, I think Harleys are overpriced junk, appealing more to those who need to buy a self image then those who really appreciate riding.


dago

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by pugsly
Read the above post He clearly states PRE japenese bikes.
It is clear he is speaking of the above mentioned brands:rolleyes:

ACHTUNG!
Even just from the quote you supply, he's talking about "pre-Japanese motorcycles of the "60s and early '70s" If someone brings up a 1967 Japanese bike, that indicates that there is no such thing as a pre-Japanese motorcycle of the 60s and early 70's.

So if you want to start exclulding anything except what Shuckins includes in his post... then there isn't anything to talk about. Shame too, this could be a great thread.

I feel bad for Shuckins. I bet this thread isn't what he had in mind lol.


-Sik