The Motorbike Thread

[Airborne01]

In the 'old days' big thumpers like the Panther (remember them?) had one ignition every second lampost!
Steve

[outrunner]

I don't like the look of them for some reason, perhaps it's the truck radiator or the exhaust pipe shape? This coming from someone who is old enough to remember, and has ridden a real Goldie, or perhaps I am just old and behind the times. Also, the time it took from when it was first mooted until it was released troubles me a bit

Andy.

[Nicko]

Yes Andy - I wouldn't want to be an 'early adopter'.

I don't mind the radiator. For me, the bit that looks wrong is how low the rear of the bike is - although that would make it nice and easy for a passenger to get on and off.

On the quality side the real disappointing thing is the cheap feel of the switches. Those on the Royal Enfields are much nicer to use.

Nick

[tigersteve]

That BSA does have a 'heavy' look in the photos, not seen one in the flesh. I think if I was in the market for something similar it's hard to beat the Enfield 650 Interceptor I test rode last year. Really surprised me !

[Nicko]

I think I'd like the BSA more if the handlebars were a little lower and narrower.

The Enfield 650's are nice and have proven themselves over the past couple of years. The new 650 Super Meteor is another step up in build quality and although I'm not really a cruiser fan they do ride nicely.

Nick

[Ancientmariner]

So upon my return I decided after a serious think to sell some bikes. After failing to sell any ended up getting another.
Classic cars are too much so a 1967 T200 seemed the bet best thing.

[Airborne01]

So upon my return I decided after a serious think to sell some bikes. After failing to sell any ended up getting another.
Classic cars are too much so a 1967 T200 seemed the bet best thing.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1199170[/ATTACH]

Incredible - love it! Back in the days when Dragons roamed I had a 50cc Itom - that reminds me so much of it! Lovely beastie!
Steve

[outrunner]

Don't you just love the smell of two stroke in the morning!

Andy.

[Airborne01]

Don't you just love the smell of two stroke in the morning!

Andy.

Castrol R - mmmm!
Steve

[Ancientmariner]

Runs on a mix of petrol, avgas and 2-stroke oil currently.

[simontie]

Wow thats nice

[Airborne01]

Indian built Enfield Constellation (if I remember correctly) at the top of the Rhotang Pass the highest driveable pass in the world I think!
Steve

[Nicko]

Said goodbye to this one last week. Been in the family since 1986, it was my wife's bike after she passed her test. We only paid 75 quid for it originally, but it had a bit of a makeover around the turn of the century when parts were still plentiful and relatively cheap.



Still got a couple of two-strokes.


Nick.

[Blimp]

I still have this , my 'L' bike - 250 model 14 AJS .



and my old hardlyridable 'project' growing in a back room . everything else has gone now :sad:

[Nicko]

Said a rather sad farewell to this one recently. I bought it new in 2007 and it was a really great bike. However, when a colleague pointed out I'd only done 188 miles between the last two MOTs, I decided to let her go. What a great bike - commuting, track days and two-up trips on the Continent.... :disappointed:



Nick.