Is it a "cause I'm getting old" thing or what?

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 17:48

Freezing cold here downunder this afternoon so spent some time browsing some pics,As ive got older new bikes have lost there appeal in many ways ie give me a 78 SS Duc over the latest and greatest anyday etc,came across these 2 pics and yea the red one appeals far more than the other,cant compare them i know and by all accounts the new ones an amazing bike i know.Any other getting crusty buggers out there that just cant get excited about the late model offerings?As good as they may be.Was all heated up about a KTM awhile back and wasnt that far off buying one but then it faded,might just accept my fate and go buy an old 850 Commando and be done with it.

**ajturbo** · 13th July 2008, 18:07

i actully like the old Ducati Pantah....

**CB ARGH** · 13th July 2008, 18:13

Can I just say something. I just graduated from Radio Broadcasting school, and we had to understand the target audience demographic (however you spell it)... Ever noticed that you may hate the new "King Wazzahhp Unit" 's single that all kids under 16 love? And that you still like hearing music from back in the 80's? Music is just like other things in life. You grew up around these types of bikes so it's very likely that you will stick with them.

Just like 'ol Burt Munroe and his Indian

EDIT: And it could be because there's a few strands of grey forming on your scalp.

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 18:15

Yea nice mate,This SS i would have to say is the love of my motorcycling life,actually read as my life.

**Gubb** · 13th July 2008, 18:18

Saw a Black 1100 today in Ponsonby, it was amazing. Such a cool looking bike.

**ajturbo** · 13th July 2008, 18:21

mmmmm yer... i see where your coming from...

for some reason though.. the smaller one does it for me.. but saying that .. having both in my garage..... with the buell....
i would not need a woman!...(yer right.. someone would need to cook)

**Bonez** · 13th July 2008, 18:21

The new "retro" Triumphs appeal. Ride on regular basis with a guy who owns a Pantah 500. To be perfectly honest I prefer to ride the GB or the 550F.

Yeah I have a few oldy jappas keep me in my happy place.

**Mountlocal1** · 13th July 2008, 18:26

Originally Posted by 98tls

Yea nice mate,This SS i would have to say is the love of my motorcycling life,actually read as my life.

Mmmmmm that is gorgeous. Id throw a leg over that anytime...

Im only 30 (which is farkin old according to anyone under 20) and Im with you. Ive been looking at new bikes last few weeks. Cant find anything that tickles my pickle.

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 18:26

Originally Posted by StClingin

Can I just say something. I just graduated from Radio Broadcasting school, and we had to understand the target audience demographic (however you spell it)... Ever noticed that you may hate the new "King Wazzahhp Unit" 's single that all kids under 16 love? And that you still like hearing music from back in the 80's? Music is just like other things in life. You grew up around these types of bikes so it's very likely that you will stick with them.

Just like 'ol Burt Munroe and his Indian

EDIT: And it could be because there's a few strands of grey forming on your scalp.

Mate i grew up looking at Raquel Welch but i wouldnt swap Gwen Steffani for her.

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 18:35

Originally Posted by StClingin

EDIT: And it could be because there's a few strands of grey forming on your scalp.

Whats these "strands of grey forming on your scalp" things you talk of ?mate if i could get hairs of any colour to form on my scalp instead of falling off i would be well chuffed

**JimO** · 13th July 2008, 18:39

freezing cold you say?? perhaps you should should shift to sunny dunedin

**98tls** · 13th July 2008, 18:42

Originally Posted by jimjim

freezing cold you say?? perhaps you should should shift to sunny dunedin

To cold down there for these old bones mate.Besides as cold as it is we eventually get this thing called summer up this way.

**AllanB** · 13th July 2008, 18:49

Yep that new Buell is a ugly duckling - and that's coming from someone who owned a Suzuki GS1200ss.

The Triumph Bonnies are another example - they missed something on the new ones - I suspect it was shedding about 40kgs!

(yes the new one is a infinitely better bike but we are talking looks here)

Me I have a thing for bobbers - one day I'll own one.

**Motu** · 13th July 2008, 18:52

I am thinking the exact same thing today.I got a book out of the library called Japanese Motorcycles 1959 to 2007 by Doug Mitchell.Wow,this is going to be some good reading I thought,catching up on all the bikes I don't know about.

But it seems I can only read to the end of the '70's on each manufacturer,and even the late '70's are a bit tedious.Seems I am only interested in those early bikes - new bikes got pretty boring for me after the '70's,and it appears I'm still not interested in the slightest.I only go into bike shops for parts or gear,I just walk past all the bikes without looking.Takes a bit to make me look twice...last time it was the Tracker at Boyds.