Classic?

[eelracing]

If it's old and you still ride and love it,then it's a classic.

If its sitting around in a museum on flat tyres,then it's a trav'esty.

[RDjase]

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

Reed valves are the only things that arnt ghey

2 strokes rule !

[RDjase]

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.

Powervalves are ghey too lol

My T20 doesnt even have reed valves , it makes for exciting power delivery

[Voltaire]

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.

How about...
You know its a classic when: you skip the run and just turn up at the pub...

[Motu]

...what next overhead cams???....

Of course OHC will never be classic - they brought about a major decline in motorcycle quality...it was the beginning of the end.Ban all OHC bikes from classic status!

[ntst8]

Of course OHC will never be classic - they brought about a major decline in motorcycle quality...it was the beginning of the end.Ban all OHC bikes from classic status!

Except when its a Manx Norton of course...

[Dodgyiti]

How about...
You know its a classic when: you skip the run and just turn up at the pub...

That must mean I'm a classic because my bikes could have made it but I was not up for it. Yay

[nudemetalz]

FJ11's are way cool.
I had one once. Had a dodgy 2nd gear (used to slip out) so I just rode it like a 4-speed,..1:3:4:5. Enough torque to do so. Handled nicely too from what I remember.
IMO, she's a CLASSIC !!!!

[idb]

A club started up in Invercargill called the Classic Motorbike Club or something similar.
What it actually meant was No Japanese Club cos there were brand new Harleys and...well mostly brand new Harleys.
If you rode with them on a Jappa they made you ride behind them.

[sidecar bob]

Some vehicles become classic, others just become old.
I think durability & classic status are somehow connected, however distant it may be.

[Bonez]

Except when its a Manx Norton of course...

And what about the Jawa OHC 500 twin? Geez next it'll be DOHCs banned .

[Paulo]

It's a very subjective thing. I had a guy park his 2009 Triumph bonnie next to my 1976 CB750 and proclaim to me proudly that his bike was a "classic" I guess some people think classics can only be British or italian iron. ?

[Voltaire]

It's a very subjective thing. I had a guy park his 2009 Triumph bonnie next to my 1976 CB750 and proclaim to me proudly that his bike was a "classic" I guess some people think classics can only be British or italian iron. ?

He meant 'retro', gotta give it Triumph....the joy of parallel twin 60's lookng motorcycling for the mechanically disadvantaged.
I remember when British bike riders would not give non British bike riders the time of day.... those were the days...timeless....

[Richard Mc F]

He meant 'retro', gotta give it Triumph....the joy of parallel twin 60's lookng motorcycling for the mechanically disadvantaged.
I remember when British bike riders would not give non British bike riders the time of day.... those were the days...timeless....

Unlike Itilian motorcycle owners who won't give give you the time of day unless your bike has chassis number within a bulls roar of thers.....eh John

Fat Jellys are classics though

[Bonez]

It's a very subjective thing. I had a guy park his 2009 Triumph bonnie next to my 1976 CB750 and proclaim to me proudly that his bike was a "classic" I guess some people think classics can only be British or italian iron. ?

Probably just been brainwashed by the marketing hype . In saying that I do like them.