11-24-2016, 08:37 AM
Most of us qualify as relics.......
Bikes born in the 70's can be good machines but dang, the fettling on the carbs can be a PITA. I prefer riding to puttering on bikes (my 650L disagrees with this and we're in the middle of a huge discussion now, thank goodness it has but one carb) the older I get. I like some wrenching, but I really dislike repeating a job, especially if it comes too soon again.
And modern brakes!!!! Oiy!
But I gotta say, there are lot more good looking bikes back then than today.
Bikes born in the 70's can be good machines but dang, the fettling on the carbs can be a PITA. I prefer riding to puttering on bikes (my 650L disagrees with this and we're in the middle of a huge discussion now, thank goodness it has but one carb) the older I get. I like some wrenching, but I really dislike repeating a job, especially if it comes too soon again.
And modern brakes!!!! Oiy!
But I gotta say, there are lot more good looking bikes back then than today.