any motorcyclists among us?

[BaronVon]

I don't like a lot of modern bikes, especially the Nippon ones. I like the old ones with tubular steal, chrome in the right places, round speed dials, and being able to see the behemoth of an engine. I also quite like Olivetti scooters

My old man, before he married my Thai mother, was a Mod with foxtails and a thousand mirrors on his bike, something a bit like this, hahaha. It was him who got me into bikes but also told me I could never have one - he nearly killed himself and my mother a few times so...

Old Bikes look a hell of a lot cooler. I guess with modern bikes it's all about reducing weight and being aero dynamic. Whereas in the past they just had to look cool.
My Uncle collects classic Ducatis

[firky]

Gorgeous ^^^

It's nothing to do with patriotism but I do think that British classic sports cars and bikes are amongst the most sexiest objects of engineering and design. I think you're right, it's a lost age. This is in the fifties and sixties, post war Britain, when flying was still cool and chicks wore tights with a hem up the back. Sexy and cool was much simplier and a clear cut ethos, today it has no soul, it's primary purpose is to make it cheap and sell it fast to the most people.

Anyway, BSA 650 lightning.

[firky]

This baby was the fastest bike in production for over 20 years:

The Black Shadow, handbuilt in Hertfordshire.

[BaronVon]

Love those old fashioned English bikes. Some BSA's for the thread

[particle-jim]

you guys know that mary anne hobbs is mad about bikes right?

http://www.kspace.tv/wp-content/uploads ... op-Low.jpg

MAH in leathers... This is relevnt to my interests

[clifford_-]

used to have a vespa when i lived in the city, loved it, went well with me old parka jacket haha. now im back out in the suburbs iv got to have something a bit bigger, although i just got a letter through, bloody court summons, losing my licence. not stoked at all. bit of a nightmare considering i live above a motorbike shop!!