Motorbike recommendations

[El Presidente]

...anyone who refers to a motorcycle as a motorbike should stick to Elton John 8-tracks and Vespas! -Piggy

I like Elton John......and have been known to crash a Vespa on three continents

[DrunkenMonkey]

Wow the Vincent!

[ajgagnon]

I friggin love FOH. All of my favourite bikes are already on this page! Vincent, Enfield, Ural and Triumph. What's more to offer? Maybe BSA, BMW or maybe one of the Chinese knockoffs of the Russian knockoff of the wartime BMW. Or an Indian.

[Scdalak]

I would hate to be your neighbors!!

[CossackCarl]

Rob, I would recommend either a triumph thruxton or Ducati sport 1000, both are modern cafe racer. Lots of style and classic looks with modern day technology. Or do what I am doing, turning a 1972 Honda CB750 into a cafe racer. A lot more reliable then the British bikes of the same era.

Or just get a modern Ducati to drool over........

[CossackCarl]

ducati sport 1000

triumph thruxton

Really cool Honda CB750 custom cafe racer

[Rushman]

Really cool Honda CB750 custom cafe racer

Pure gold this bike. Puts my cb750 cafe bike to shame

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[PigFish]

I like Elton John......and have been known to crash a Vespa on three continents

Rob you should change your sigtag: Rob Ayala, dangerous at any speed!!!

Not knowing your wife my friend, I'll bet she would thank me for discouraging this purchase!!! -LOL -Piggy

[PigFish]

... this might be more your speed mate. Your house to the market at Double Coronas speed! Piggy's concept of Green energy!

[nikosdoc]

Being a Ducati lover,i would love this!!!!

[AndrewNR]

H'ok.. Where to begin..

It's really hard to suggest a bike without knowing too much of what you're into.. Older Cafe style bikes I suppose does lend a bit of preference here..

I'm a sucker for the old triumphs.. perhaps this takes your fancy rob? Similar in capacity and style to your current love ; http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/triumph-thunderbird-650-6t-tr65-1957-12163255?__D=vintage&__Ntt=vintage&__Qpb=1&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32|0||p_RankSort_Int32|1||p_HasPhotos_Int32|1||p_Make_String|0||p_Model_String|0||p_YearMade_Int32|1||p_PriceSort_Decimal|1||p_PhotoCount_Int32|1&__N=1432%20604%201430%201429%201626%201428&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&__Ntk=BikeAll&__Nne=15&__sid=13863BB9E3BA

It's also in your state.

Something close to my own heart, And perhaps yours.

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/yamaha-sr400-1983-13351099?__D=vintage&__Ntt=vintage&__Qpb=1&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32|0||p_RankSort_Int32|1||p_HasPhotos_Int32|1||p_Make_String|0||p_Model_String|0||p_YearMade_Int32|1||p_PriceSort_Decimal|1||p_PhotoCount_Int32|1&__N=1432%20604%201430%201429%201626%201428&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&__No=15&__Ntk=BikeAll&__Nne=15&__sid=13863BB9E3BA

I have an unrestored 1980SR250 I eventually intend to put some time love and money into.. some day... It was my first bike, And ive sold it twice and purchased it 3 times now.. Not again. Mine!

Someone say BSA? This is a brilliant example. Modernized in all the ways you want, Retro in all the ways the new bikes fumble to be.

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/bsa-a65l-lightning-rocket-1964-12708276?__D=vintage&__Ntt=vintage&__Qpb=1&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32|0||p_RankSort_Int32|1||p_HasPhotos_Int32|1||p_Make_String|0||p_Model_String|0||p_YearMade_Int32|1||p_PriceSort_Decimal|1||p_PhotoCount_Int32|1&__N=1432%20604%201430%201429%201626%201428&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&__No=30&__Ntk=BikeAll&__Nne=15&__sid=13863BB9E3BA

And.. somebody said Ducati.. Personally I have a love hate relationship with Ducatis and Harleys.. Allot of them are really not to my taste, even though people rave about them.. Although I do have an appreciation for them.. Just generally not for the types that ride them.. I can't tell you how many Ducati riders have pulled the "You can't have Education without Ducati" line to me.. How about the you can't get passed the brand you sit on and I love motorBIKES you ignorant mc'****.. Anyway..

http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/details/ducati-750f1-1985-13045251?__D=vintage&__Ntt=vintage&__Qpb=1&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__Ns=p_IsPoa_Int32|0||p_RankSort_Int32|1||p_HasPhotos_Int32|1||p_Make_String|0||p_Model_String|0||p_YearMade_Int32|1||p_PriceSort_Decimal|1||p_PhotoCount_Int32|1&__N=1432%20604%201430%201429%201626%201428&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&__No=30&__Ntk=BikeAll&__Nne=15&__sid=13863BB9E3BA

And finally.. I'll jump on the bandwagon here.. My family;

My 2006 GSXR1000. The voice inside my head, The hole in my pocket.

'42 Harley Davidson WLA. With roots deep in bikie culture and a pedigree in world war 2, It touches close to many places in my heart. I can't explain my fascination with it since an unusually younge age.. Soon after I was married last year, The ball dropped and somehow i bought one. Never thought I'd own one. It's Semi-restored to full military Milwaukee metal standard, Something I intend to continue once time and money allow.

My SR250 after I tinkered with it a little for fun last summer, And in the background is my wifes Ninja 250R currently for sale.

My wife Steph with her birthday present from me last year, 1949 BSA WIPAC Plunger rigid bantem. Very early model. I was pretty lucky to find it. It still pretty much needs all the electrical stuff done however.. Other than that.. Fully restored

My 49CC Pocket Bike.. I toyed with the idea of racing it. Soon found out Adelaides pocket bike club was moreso a collective of half baked kids meandering around a gokart track.. And I was ridiculously too tall for a ridiculously small bike.. Still got it in the shed with all the other bikes except my GSXR though.. GSXR is the only bike with me in Adelaide.

My "Clown Bike" due to the colours.. A 1980GS250 Suzuki I bought it after i Sold my SR for the second time and wanted a commuter.. Before i finished getting it on the road I purchased my SR250 back for the 3rd time.. And neither of them have officially been on the road since..

I should also mention here I don't have a car license and have spend a collective of perhaps.. 3 hours behind the wheel of a car

[Ghabanos]

Being a Ducati lover,i would love this!!!!

My fav Ducati

[El Presidente]

Some absolutely stunning bikes.......and love your collection Andrew :clap:

[Loki]

I like the road king but can't stand bags and windshields/fairings. I'm an old skool type. No rear pegs, no rear seat just forward controls and ape hangers (albeit shortish ape hangers).

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Are these short enough? My 06 Street Bob.

[AndrewNR]

Nice looking street bob, I think I'm a fan of the older look mod harleys too.

So Rob the question is, What are you steering towards currently? Still love your Montessa Impala to bits, It'd be a shame to not take that out on the occasional Sunday!

[El Presidente]

Nice looking street bob, I think I'm a fan of the older look mod harleys too.

So Rob the question is, What are you steering towards currently? Still love your Montessa Impala to bits, It'd be a shame to not take that out on the occasional Sunday!

I keep looking at the Custom Honda CB750 Cafe Racer.

I have always had this bike in the back of my mind as well.

[AndrewNR]

Damn actually that's a difficult choice. Good things happen on a Honda

Although if you could find one of the Guzzi's I'd almost say go for that instead.. They're just so unique and you don't see allot of them. I suppose same could be said for the Honda too though..

[marty922]

Rob, love your Montessa - don't see them everyday.

Here's an "off the shelf" cafe racer - Guzzi V7 Cafe Racer

But this style of bike is my favourite

Check out this site for some cafe racer inspiration.

One day I'll get a Triton - TRIumph motor in a norTON featherbed frame - to round out my collection.

My bikes - coz I can't help myself...

For the tar - '04 Honda VFR800

For the bush - '10 Husky WR300

For the adventure- '10 Suzuki DR650

[AndrewNR]

Aye! Was on the tip of my toungue! Bloody adore the norton commandos of old.. the news arent too bad either..

[Trevor2118]

Back in May of this year I bought a Ural M70 70th Anniversay Edition. I enjoyed riding the Bonnie about town, but the wifey wasn't a big fan of sitting on the back. I've always though sidecars were neat and the WW2 styling really made me take notice. I knew this is one bike I couldn't live without. The wifey and I have taken Pasha out just about every weekend since we brought the rig home. The boot is super handy, too - easy to take care of errands while being out on the bike. I don't ride Bonnie nearly as much anymore, which is a bit of a shame... or it would be if the Ural wasn't so much damned fun to take out and about. This bike was purchased brand new from Ural of New England - it was still in the crate that had protected it during its trip from the Irbit factory in Russia. Neat!

Cheers,

~ Greg ~

Hi Greg,

I thought you might like to see a real thing. Genuine fully restored WW2 Luftwaffe Zündapp KS-750.

[El Presidente]

Hi Greg,

I thought you might like to see a real thing. Genuine fully restored WW2 Luftwaffe Zündapp KS-750.

:perfect10:

Stunning!

Cheers Trev for bringing a smile to my face :clap:

[ptrthgr8]

Hi Greg,

I thought you might like to see a real thing. Genuine fully restored WW2 Luftwaffe Zündapp KS-750.

That's pretty sweet, Trevor. Is that your bike? I've never heard of the KS-750 before now. My ural M70 is a throw-back to the original Soviet-era Ural M72 that started production in 1942, which was itself pretty much a bolt-for-bolt copy of the German BMW R71:

BMW R71

Ural M72

That Zündapp KS-750 is certainly a different beast. That frame looks wicked solid. I would love to take one of those out for a spin just to see how different it is.

Thanks for posting that, Trev!

~ Greg ~

[Trevor2118]

:perfect10:

Stunning!

Cheers Trev for bringing a smile to my face :clap:

Couple of others:

Adler M150 - c1954.

BMW (forgotten model) - 1935 only 2 known (BMW museum does not have one).

Both fully road worthy.

[Trevor2118]

That's pretty sweet, Trevor. Is that your bike? I've never heard of the KS-750 before now. My ural M70 is a throw-back to the original Soviet-era Ural M72 that started production in 1942, which was itself pretty much a bolt-for-bolt copy of the German BMW R71:

That Zündapp KS-750 is certainly a different beast. That frame looks wicked solid. I would love to take one of those out for a spin just to see how different it is.

Thanks for posting that, Trev!

~ Greg ~

Greg,

No, not mine. Neighbour of my wife's cousin (in Germany).

He does the full restore and rebuilt (a retired BMW race mechanic).

Trevor.

[ptrthgr8]

Greg,

No, not mine. Neighbour of my wife's cousin (in Germany).

He does the full restore and rebuilt (a retired BMW race mechanic).

Trevor.

Those old bikes are so very cool indeed. They've got soul that the newer machines can try to imitate, but they never quite duplicate. I love my M70, though. I love everything about this bike – even the fact that it doesn’t have EFI. I love how the gearbox clunks every time you shift and how the pipes and everything else seem to shake and rattle with enthusiasm every time you throttle up. This bike has all the fun quirks of the original 70 year old design, but is far more reliable than even the original BMW R71 thanks to all the modern features like Brembo brakes, Ducati ignition, Marzochhi forks, Sachs shocks, electric starter (though the kick starter is still there), etc. The gearbox is the standard 3 up, 1 down type, but it’s nearly impossible to find neutral without using the reverse lever to help out – but it’s fairly easy to do once you get the hang of it. It certainly has its inherent quirks - but that's because it's still essentially a 70 year old design. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Cheers!

~ Greg ~