09-07-2018, 11:18 PM
That is truly quite a lovely collection of bikes. I really REALLY like the 1970 Yamaha HS1.
Guth, great comments regarding individual taste and preference. It's important to note that nobody here is criticizing others for their taste in bikes, even when those tastes differ from their own. I have full respect for other's preferences, though I may not always understand or appreciate their perspective. If I'm presented with an opportunity to share my opinion, I'll usually be honest and try to keep my views objective. At the end of the day, as long as we like what we like and respect others for what they like and dislike, the world is a good place.
With respect to the Ducati Sport Classic discussion, I would imagine many here have torrid love affairs with their motorcycles. I know I do. When I go out to the garage, I love to stare and marvel at the styling and form of my bikes. I don't view their merits from a performance standpoint -- I really don't need any more performance that what I can get from a 250 streetbike. But the machines have a sentimental value and evoke a sense of style, freedom, and adventure that I can't get from a car. Plus, they make me feel like a thirteen year-old kid again. So, if I love the way a bike looks, I'll tend to overlook its performance shortfalls. Others have different priorities, which I get and fully respect. But that's not where my views are rooted.
Today's bikes have been refined to a performance spec that we could have only dreamed of ten years ago. But today's styling leaves me dead cold. There's no emotional attraction or appeal to this old rider. But when something like a CB1100 comes along, suddenly I'm in love. Or that yellow HS1 Yamaha. It really pulls on my heart strings!
Guth, great comments regarding individual taste and preference. It's important to note that nobody here is criticizing others for their taste in bikes, even when those tastes differ from their own. I have full respect for other's preferences, though I may not always understand or appreciate their perspective. If I'm presented with an opportunity to share my opinion, I'll usually be honest and try to keep my views objective. At the end of the day, as long as we like what we like and respect others for what they like and dislike, the world is a good place.
With respect to the Ducati Sport Classic discussion, I would imagine many here have torrid love affairs with their motorcycles. I know I do. When I go out to the garage, I love to stare and marvel at the styling and form of my bikes. I don't view their merits from a performance standpoint -- I really don't need any more performance that what I can get from a 250 streetbike. But the machines have a sentimental value and evoke a sense of style, freedom, and adventure that I can't get from a car. Plus, they make me feel like a thirteen year-old kid again. So, if I love the way a bike looks, I'll tend to overlook its performance shortfalls. Others have different priorities, which I get and fully respect. But that's not where my views are rooted.
Today's bikes have been refined to a performance spec that we could have only dreamed of ten years ago. But today's styling leaves me dead cold. There's no emotional attraction or appeal to this old rider. But when something like a CB1100 comes along, suddenly I'm in love. Or that yellow HS1 Yamaha. It really pulls on my heart strings!