This one for the bikers...

[MSS]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Not sure if this liquid cooling and overhead cams will ever catch on.

A good looking bike though.
I rode a mate's Sportster 883, back in the 90s.
A truly awful thing IMHO, but it looks like they have come a long way since then.

Kawasaki did the liquid cooling and overhead camshafts thing on a cruiser back in 1986. My VN750 is a real monster of a machine and the engine is just beautiful.

[mbev51]

Originally Posted by bikerdude666

Not for me, I like an engine to look like an engine, to me, that looks like the ‘engine’ in one of those kids battery powered bikes. Me and a workmate often look at bikes while on break, and I was surprised when we went on the Harley site and couldn’t find a single model either of us would be even slightly tempted by.

TBH there are very few new bikes that I think look nice these days, I’ve only got my 2017 Royal Enfield now, which I’ll keep until petrol is hard to get, and then stop riding as no interest in electric bikes.

Yes the enfields look the business, I prefer light and economical bikes.

[Tenesmus]

Honda C70, CG125, CX500, CB750, VF750F, Suzuki GSX750, Honda VTR1000, Yamaha Virago 1100, Vmax, Honda VTR1000.

Best bike: VTR. Worst: Virago. Most head-turny (and maddest) : Vmax. Worst quality (and blandest): GSX.

No bike since 2018, sadly. I won't, but if I ever did it would be another VTR.

[MSS]

Originally Posted by mbev51

Yes the enfields look the business, I prefer light and economical bikes.

I also like the Enfields. But I prefer big bikes. My VN750 is such a monster that you feel a bad person just sitting on it.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...AAAAAdAAAAABAD

[mbev51]

All my life I’ve liked smaller bikes. Had two 500 cc, a beautiful new ‘76 Suzuki gt500 and more recently a ‘16 Honda cb500x. Other than that all the bikes and scooters have been smaller. Pick of the bunch a new ‘75 Honda cb200, a fantastic bike.

I have a Honda cbf250 now and find it can do anything you ask of it. 50-60 is sweet spot. Can overtake in 70s. For me lightness and low fuel consumption as paramount.

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by dattrike

Got rid of my Fj1200, got too heavy for me, chopped it in for a new Enfield interceptor, much easier to ride. Still use my Triumph T21 as well

I have to say being of the "older" generation I do like the look of Enfield range, especially the "Cafe Racer" bullet,

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by Tenesmus

Honda C70, CG125, CX500, CB750, VF750F, Suzuki GSX750, Honda VTR1000, Yamaha Virago 1100, Vmax, Honda VTR1000.

Ok, here we go . . . . Honda C90, Honda CB100N, Honda CB250RSA, Honda FT500 (dog!), Honda XBR500, Honda VFR750, Honda ST1100 with trailer/Honda CB550K3, Honda GL1500 with trailer/Norton 750 Commando.

[MSS]

Here's my short list.


Yamaha DT175, CZ250, Kawasaki KH250 triple, Yamaha Virago 535 and Kawasaki VN750.

Always wanted but never got - Kawasaki Z650, Z900 then Z1000. Also Honda CX500 and Yamaha GSX1100

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Ok, here we go . . . . Honda C90, Honda CB100N, Honda CB250RSA, Honda FT500 (dog!), Honda XBR500, Honda VFR750, Honda ST1100 with trailer/Honda CB550K3, Honda GL1500 with trailer/Norton 750 Commando.

Forgot one! After I got married it was all four wheels but I got another bike a few years ago, early '80s Honda CB900F. Its a bike I'd always wanted but couldn't afford when they were new. Somewhat disappointed, handling was shocking, unbelievably top heavy.

[wraymond]

My list, short but sweet: Francis Barnett scrambler, Tiger Cub, Honda Dream, Honda CX500, Honda 750, Yamaha XS850.
Towards the end, instructor/examiner for the ministry. Those were the days.