For our Motorcyclist Enthusiast Members...I present My new toy!

[lugerholsterrepair]

David, HAH! Just like old wives tales about the Luger..None of these fine bikes I owned over the years displayed any of these characteristics! Just purred like a kitten and took you where you pointed them.

If you go to my link you will see a really fine retro BMW bike..The 1952 I had was way low center of gravity. The passenger seat was on the back fender and the passenger could see over the top of the driver!

I firmly believe if BMW were to produce a retro bike of the 1950's vintage they would sell a million of them. Modern technology and early design. Simplistic.

[Olle]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

I firmly believe if BMW were to produce a retro bike of the 1950's vintage they would sell a million of them. Modern technology and early design. Simplistic.

I would like to have a 1940's retro BMW. With a sidecar. And an MG42...

[rolandtg]

Originally Posted by Olle

I would like to have a 1940's retro BMW. With a sidecar. And an MG42...

They have those! The Ural, sans MG42 unfortunately.
http://www.imz-ural.com/sahara.html

[Zorba]

Originally Posted by rolandtg

They have those! The Ural, sans MG42 unfortunately.
http://www.imz-ural.com/sahara.html

OOOOH!! I like that! Price is atrocious, I paid less than that for my last new car!

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

David, HAH! Just like old wives tales about the Luger..None of these fine bikes I owned over the years displayed any of these characteristics! Just purred like a kitten and took you where you pointed them.

I always wondered if it were true. I asked the guy who had started one up why it was making the blue cloud, and that had been his explanation. It might be true if the rings were marginal...I bet you kept yours in good shape.

1989 is far enough retro for me, I'm happy with my Springer Softail bagger. Harleys from the 50's might seem nostalgic, but riding a hard tail...? Gotta admit, the old stuff was easy to understand and work on. And no less dependable, either, with proper upkeep!

[Eugen]

All this talk about classic bikes makes me want to share this photo of a 1947 Indian Chief complete with suicide clutch and manual spark advance. Yes, that is what I looked like back in 1970. I was so tuff I didn't even wear a t-shirt under my leather jacket and I was so stupid that I wore sandals.

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

1989 is far enough retro for me, I'm happy with my Springer Softail bagger. Harleys from the 50's might seem nostalgic, but riding a hard tail...? Gotta admit, the old stuff was easy to understand and work on. And no less dependable, either, with proper upkeep!

I still own my 97 HD Springer Softail that I purchased new. First, and only, new vehicle that I have ever owned. It currently has about 90K miles on it, and does not leak a drop of oil!! I couldn't say that about my 1960 Sportster CH. It "marked it's spot" everywhere I parked it.