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What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« on: February 07, 2012, 12:18:10 PM »

Hard decision....couldn't narrow it down to one.  Here's three of them:



Brough Superior SS100



Vincent Black Shadow



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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 12:47:12 PM »
Just so I know, is there a date for them to be manfufactured before to be classed as classic?
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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 01:56:49 PM »
Just so I know, is there a date for them to be manfufactured before to be classed as classic?

I know what you mean Glen.  I was using the word "classic" more in the literary sense not the classification kind.  Sorry about the confusion mate.  Lets just throw the category open!  Can't wait to see some more eye candy. :grin

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 02:32:43 PM »
Can't wait to see some more eye candy. :grin



Sorry I had nothing constructive to add :p

Oh I learned to ride on one of these if that makes it Classic?

 

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 03:11:27 PM »
Hi,

This is my 1982 CX500TC which I had 1990's



and it's hard to believe that todays GL1800 Goldwing evolved from this



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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 04:17:54 PM »
this is what i learnt to ride on, dad bought it for me in about 1985 to help him with mustering sheep on our property, he would send me out at about 5.30am to the lane way we mustered the stock into the night before and push them along to the sheep yards. it was the Honda Z50

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 05:56:57 PM »


Vincent Black Shadow




I used to live about 1km away from where the Vincent factory used to be.  There's nothing left of it, it's now a small, fairly modern industrial estate called Vincent Court.

I'm not much of a classic bike fan, but I did see a couple of really nice CB750's for sale when I was bike hunting.  But I reckon my vote goes to the BMW R90/S.... (it's probably the colours that do it!)

 

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 06:21:49 PM »


Vincent Black Shadow



I used to live about 1km away from where the Vincent factory used to be.  There's nothing left of it, it's now a small, fairly modern industrial estate called Vincent Court.

I'm not much of a classic bike fan, but I did see a couple of really nice CB750's for sale when I was bike hunting. 

I've always liked the older british bikes, especially the cafe racers.  The Black Shadow appeals to me mainly because of that unique looking Vincent V-twin engine.  It's a work of art!  Yep...got a big soft spot for the old Honda fours as well Des.

 
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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 09:33:39 PM »
Those old Brough and Vincent engines, while definitely a work of art, look frighteningly complex.
Although I guess if you laid ours bare they look a bit formidable.  Maybe things are more internalised these days.
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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 09:49:29 PM »
They do look good siiting still....that always makes me think what they would be like to ride.....I can't see myself getting such an opportunity
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 11:02:53 PM »


Contemporary & edgy styling, vast acceleration, huge top speed & superb electrickery package make it a classic.
And one day it'll be a collector's item too  :thumb
 

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 05:21:23 AM »
How about this ???????????????



Those that know me know I still ride it  :thumb
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 06:32:02 AM »
Hi dale thanks again for your swift reply to my recent enquiry re aerial to boost the UHF hand held.....and what's the duke like to ride? They look fantastic , but I was told years ago it's like sitting on a plank of wood plus the long reach
I jus wanna ride my bike

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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2012, 06:37:38 AM »
Hi dale thanks again for your swift reply to my recent enquiry re aerial to boost the UHF hand held
No Problem  :thumbsup
and what's the duke like to ride? They look fantastic , but I was told years ago it's like sitting on a plank of wood plus the long reach
I love it, but others have stated the same description, I have it set up to suit me so its OK, the only thing is that the fuel tank is desgned for the seat, at 180kms you hit reserve ( its a 10l main) AND you NEED to get off the seat  :rofl :rofl
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2012, 06:40:42 AM »
That being said its still a credit to you and foremostly it is yours..... Ya lucky Duc.
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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2012, 06:40:22 PM »

If ever I win lotto my wife has promised me one of these.  I'd never get sick of hearing that gas turbine engine spooling up!  :grin



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« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2012, 07:40:24 PM »
Heard a real funny story about that Jay Leno bloke that has all those cars and bikes. So he's out on his Y2k jet turbine thing and this prick in a sports car like near runs him off the road. So catches him at the lights and pulls the bike in front of the prick, gives the bike a few revs and melts the front of the pricks car :rofl
 

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 09:17:51 PM »
A quick look at Wikipedia:
Y2K Rolls Royce turbine m/c
2 speed automatic transmission
Top speed 370 kph
34 litre tank
230 kg dry
320 hp at 52,000 RPM (that's 867 revs per second- don't try to imagine it or your head will hurt)
A bargain at $US 175,000 ( only AUD 162,037 today!)
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2012, 10:56:47 PM »
To the Batmobile  :blk13
 

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2012, 11:12:28 PM »
Well I still have my 78 GS1000 Suzuki if that counts as a classic.  Otherwise a Panther Sloper with Sidecar.  Dad had it solo for a while but put a sidecar on when he got married.

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2012, 11:57:18 PM »
A quick look at Wikipedia:
Y2K Rolls Royce turbine m/c
2 speed automatic transmission
Top speed 370 kph
34 litre tank
230 kg dry
320 hp at 52,000 RPM (that's 867 revs per second- don't try to imagine it or your head will hurt)
A bargain at $US 175,000 ( only AUD 162,037 today!)
AND, you'll love this...  they run on DIESEL!   :hatwave

All that and still has chain drive........
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« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2012, 02:30:38 PM »

AND, you'll love this...  they run on DIESEL!   :hatwave

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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2012, 05:36:46 PM »
CB750/4 Coz its what I learnt on
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« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2012, 08:16:52 PM »
Well I still have my 78 GS1000 Suzuki if that counts as a classic.  Otherwise a Panther Sloper with Sidecar.  Dad had it solo for a while but put a sidecar on when he got married.

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I hope your Dad had a chin strap for that helmet!   :)
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Re: What's your favourite classic motorcycle???
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2012, 09:20:52 PM »
Well I still have my 78 GS1000 Suzuki if that counts as a classic.  Otherwise a Panther Sloper with Sidecar.  Dad had it solo for a while but put a sidecar on when he got married.

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I hope your Dad had a chin strap for that helmet!   :)

One of many regerets is that I used to have the 'helmet' that dad used. It was a leather cap with straps to do up under the chin. It was lined with rabbit fur.  More to keep warm I think!
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