vic-fzr600 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Evening all! Just wondering if anyone is into classic bikes (apart from Yams of course!) I'm lucky enough to get to ride my dads BSA & Velocettes. It's a really different experience but I love it !! Currently restoring a Sun, picked up as a sentimental addition to the garage but turns out it's quite rare. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2010 I do like the brit classics, but no room/no money/wife/nearly no job prevents me from having one I like the rudge ulsters, squariel's, panthers and the pre war flat tankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm lucky that my dad has a few so I get to share! They are great fun, love the noise too from the 1934 velocette! Grew up around classics like that so got a list of stuff I'd love to own at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2010 I would love a classic brit bike but like drewpy my garage / commitments are full up, youre lucky to be in the position you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 noisy oily smelly unreliable rusty old shite, hows that for an oppinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 It's an opinion alright - to which ur entitled. It's a pile of bollox - how's that for an opinion??? The velocette is as reliable as most new bikes. Starts second kick all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterC Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 You mean like this 1925 CW Douglas? Not mine I'm afraid but a friend near me has 2!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Indeed! Know few people who have similar Douglas, lovely old bike too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 noisy oily smelly unreliable rusty old shite, hows that for an oppinion. sorry kev but dont believe everything you read far from smelly and unreliable or rusty old shite, i like all classic bikes but the brit bikes were the bikes of my youth, pity i did not keep any of them as the bikes i had could be bought for new at £300 and £ 400,now they are going for silly money even the jap classics. tried to buy this one in september but just could not raise the price. far from rusty full of character and great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Wow, that's gorgeous! Can imagine that wouldve stung the wallet considerably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 22, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2010 I recon 15K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted November 22, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2010 noisy oily smelly unreliable rusty old shite, hows that for an oppinion. No No kev, they are asking about classics not your LC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'd like an LC in my garage eventually too - kno where there's a Roberts special edition one sitting that I'm drooling over - but it's not in the same category as the velocette etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Aye Vic " i missed the britt erra "just" , 1975, We had james and B.s.a"s for field bikes , like kev says , we spent all day fixing them up, to get half an hours running out of them. And when the RD400C burst on the scene, The dominators & gold stars " crept back bellow there stones, I like the Sunbeam S7, tho , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Totally agree bout the S7, it's high on the want list. If I win the lottery I'll go for a Brough Superior too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 it's me again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,oily shite............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted November 23, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2010 Classic brit bikes. Nah, shows just what a conceited lot we were. Vincent, 1000cc V twin, cantelever rear suspention fastest production motorcycle in the world, for a couple of years maybe?, nope till the bloody seventies and stuff like the CB750 and the Z1 appeared . The japs didnt steal the industry we gave it to em wrapped in pretty paper. I'm with Kev, oily shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Classic brit bikes. Nah, shows just what a conceited lot we were. Vincent, 1000cc V twin, cantelever rear suspention fastest production motorcycle in the world,????till the bloody seventies and stuff like the CB750 and the Z1 appeared . The japs didnt steal the industry we gave it to em wrapped in pretty paper. True Jason. " We gifted them the Market. " You missed out the 1969 H1 Kawasaki 500 Mack3 . Mind blowing perfomance, 0-60 4.2 secs in them days, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted November 24, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2010 True Jason. " We gifted them the Market. " You missed out the 1969 H1 Kawasaki 500 Mack3 . Mind blowing perfomance, 0-60 4.2 secs in them days, I still thinks the devil nicks your bike when he REALLY wants to scare people Mad Max wasn't a fantasy, alive and kicking in Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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