Classic Bike Wish List.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th October 2009, 13:56

Originally Posted by Oscar

Bengt Aberg replica.....drool...

Oh yeah!!

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Really? Look at the chain run, the engine is in an awkward place. Besides a TT500 would at best cough out high 30s in race trim, which was 10 or so more than std but they didn't like it. A friend has a nicely restored Maico in the US.

Had a picture of a 490 Sand Spider on my wall as a nipper. . . . Not that I would have been able to start it (then or probably now).

It's more how horn it looks than how they went...although they were pretty good for old skool 4 strokes!

Think I've got my hands on a nice RM400N for some vintage moto-x work. I had an RM400C at age 15...rode it to school for fun. Always wanted the 'N' though...one of the prettiest dirt bikes ever built I reckon.

**vifferman** · 5th October 2009, 14:18

I visited a friend in Chch in the weekend - he had a beautifully restored Triumph 500, two pristine BSAs (a 250, and a Lightning 650) and some pre-unit 650, IIRC, that he was still putting together.
It fired me up about getting something similar, but when I got home, and thought about it, and had a quick gander on TardMe, even the bikes I thought were really kewl in the '70s would be a mission to keep on the road. I'd still like a Ducati one day - I've always loved the older 750s and 900s, but the bike I really lusted after when I was 17 was the 450 single ('Silver Shotgun').

Maybe a modern classic would be the way to go...
Hmmmmmm.......

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th October 2009, 16:18

Originally Posted by Motu

501 Maico.Like keeping a poisonous snake in a glass case - you know you are never going to take it out and give it cuddle...not if you don't want to die.But nice and scary to look at.Got offered a 400 for a good price once....but it wasn't a 501,only a 501 would do.

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I'm sure you've probably got this site sussed...but just in case you ain't!

So many bikes worth drooling over here...
http://www.vintageworksbikes.com/

**Motu** · 5th October 2009, 16:34

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'm thinking I'd rather have this...

Does it come with the step ladder? It'd be ok for you guys with 42in inseams,but I can't even see over the counter at the pub.

**Brian d marge** · 5th October 2009, 16:43

This is it

coming along , started on the front end

I think this is going to be the last one

Stephen

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th October 2009, 16:48

Originally Posted by Motu

Does it come with the step ladder? It'd be ok for you guys with 42in inseams,but I can't even see over the counter at the pub.

Nah...I've got short legs too...but doesn't worry me if I can't touch the ground!

**Dodgyiti** · 6th October 2009, 06:22

Originally Posted by vifferman

Maybe a modern classic would be the way to go...
Hmmmmmm.......

Harden up!

"What breaks can only make you stronger as you make it stronger"- from the Drag Racers Bible.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th October 2009, 19:14

Excited myself soooooo much with (my own talk) of RM400N's that I just brought one!

Here be it. Look out vintage Moto-x NZ!!

**Armitage Shanks** · 6th October 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Excited myself soooooo much with (my own talk) of RM400N's that I just brought one!

Here be it. Look out vintage Moto-x NZ!!

Nice Bike Squirter

Would my '01 CR500 , zero hour, still new ...last model Honda 2 Stroke 500 make it into the bracket as a classic ?

Surely ...?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th October 2009, 20:22

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Nice Bike Squirter

Would my '01 CR500 , zero hour, still new ...last model Honda 2 Stroke 500 make it into the bracket as a classic ?

Surely ...?

Not yet. But keep it long enough and it'll be worth a shitload!

I had a CR480...left side kickstart as a yoff. C*nt of a thing.

**Armitage Shanks** · 7th October 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Not yet. But keep it long enough and it'll be worth a shitload!

I had a CR480...left side kickstart as a yoff. C*nt of a thing.

I'll hang on to it for a while then, know what you mean about the kickback thing ...I used to race a YZ360 , started it one morning with only a pair of trainers on, laces undone and no socks .....it kicked back and my leg was purple for a week....then it turned green

**Crasherfromwayback** · 7th October 2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

I'll hang on to it for a while then, know what you mean about the kickback thing ...I used to race a YZ360 , started it one morning with only a pair of trainers on, laces undone and no socks .....it kicked back and my leg was purple for a week....then it turned green

Most of the time they only bite if you don't show them who the boss is and kick them half heartedly. But when the kicker is on the left side...it was just plain awkward anyway!!!

**Indiana_Jones** · 7th October 2009, 18:23

late 50's / early 60's Speed twin or Bonneville for me

-Indy

**Armitage Shanks** · 7th October 2009, 18:36

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Most of the time they only bite if you don't show them who the boss is and kick them half heartedly. But when the kicker is on the left side...it was just plain awkward anyway!!!

Hmmm, maybe back then they stood their Bikes up, Bike on the right , cheered their aggressors with a hoot and a finger in the air ..kicked the Bike alive with the right foot then ...jumped on !

Me thinks not somehow ....hmmm