Never Say Never Again - Old Bikes don't make us younger, but...

[Rocky_imp]

To each his own of course, but I'm biased towards old (vintage) motorcycles and own two that are ridden regularly.
Both were restored to a high standard with the best available products and I frequently ride upwards of 200 miles in a day on club outings. I have complete faith in them and neither one has ever let me down in the combined 37 years I've owned and ridden them.
They only ever need the usual maintenance and are not the chore to keep going as many may think. Keeping them on the road and enjoying them is all part of the hobby for me, but as I said, it's not for everyone.
For me, they are the essence of motorcycling from another era and they bring many smiles as I potter along an perhaps 55 mph on rural and coastal roads.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

To each his own of course, but I'm biased towards old (vintage) motorcycles and own two that are ridden regularly.
Both were restored to a high standard with the best available products and I frequently ride upwards of 200 miles in a day on club outings. I have complete faith in them and neither one has ever let me down in the combined 37 years I've owned and ridden them.
They only ever need the usual maintenance and are not the chore to keep going as many may think. Keeping them on the road and enjoying them is all part of the hobby for me, but as I said, it's not for everyone.
For me, they are the essence of motorcycling from another era and they bring many smiles as I potter along an perhaps 55 mph on rural and coastal roads.

Kudos to anyone keeping these relics snorting.

[kballowe_imp]

I agree.

I love to see those old bikes.

[rboe]

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.

[Ole_imp]

I like the challenge of buying old bikes right, then getting them going to the best of my ability. Like the above poster, I truly wish they had modern brakes. Some of those old goats are scarey getting em stopped!

[use2b_imp]

I just like the simplicity of the old stuff and find them easy to maintain.
My CB750K6 is a pleasure to ride [ last month photo ] and the new brake pads make it stop like new.
my daily driver is a 1933 Ford Truck with a 50 YO engine in it that will embarrass most new trucks off the line.
HiPo 289 , no power anything and easy to keep tuned.
sell me all your good old toys if you don't want them anymore.