Classic?

[Gezza]

Excuse my ignorance but when does a bike become a classic. How bout my 1984 Fj1100 Yami then???

[YellowDog]

The FJ1100 !

I remember it well. It is certainly a classic bike, but I don't think it is actually a classic.

In the UK, to officially be classed as a classic it has to be regsitered before 1/1/1973 and that way you become exempt from annual Rego fees (Road Tax).

But most class a vehicle as Classic once it is 30 years old (not long to wait then).

[Motu]

Is it a classic to you? If so,then it is.If not,then it isn't.Who cares what other people think.

[dogsnbikes]

Techinaly its 40 years to be regersistered as a classic

personally if you think its a classic so be it,still some nice ones round and who ever had one and enjoyed it will still admire them

[Voltaire]

..when old guys come up to you and say " I used to have one of these"....

or when its parked up in a group of bikes and no one notices ....

[YellowDog]

Is it a classic to you? If so,then it is.If not,then it isn't.Who cares what other people think.

You could run a KB opinion pole vote thingy.

IMO - No question.

It IS a classic!

[Pedrostt500]

Ive always worked on the 20yr rule of thumb, Ive just picked up a Honda VF 750 Sabre of an 82 vintage.

[98tls]

Is it a classic to you? If so,then it is.If not,then it isn't.Who cares what other people think.

Says it all really.

[Bonez]

First of the 4-valve head Yammy air cooled 4s IIRC. Yip, its a classic alright.

[Motu]

4 valves aren't classic - we are going to make a new rule where only 2 valve heads are classic.4valves are ghey.

[riffer]

Hmmm... kinda makes a mockery of the original Yamaha Genesis motored bikes being classics then, on account of their FIVE valves per cylinder.

Of course, some on this forum would say any type of valve (except a powervalve) was ghey.

[idb]

Bring back the sidevalve!

[Voltaire]

4 valves aren't classic - we are going to make a new rule where only 2 valve heads are classic.4valves are ghey.

Yeah...Rudge Ulster and Ricardo Triumph.....4 valve rubbish......classic.....I don't think so....
...what next overhead cams???....

[Bonez]

Yeah...Rudge Ulster and Ricardo Triumph.....4 valve rubbish......classic.....I don't think so....
...what next overhead cams???....

It'll be water cooled 2 strokes eliminated next .

[Dodgyiti]

We did a range of factual statements to confirm if you have a classic or not here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...hlight=classic

If you agree to at least 3 of the statements in that thread- or even better, can add another statement- you have a classic, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.