Classic Bike Forum

[Voltaire]

HRD was the company that became Vincent after Phil Vincent took them over.

Definately not a mustard leather jacket. Tweed sportscoat, or army great coat depending on weather. Or a creosote suit maybe.

I only saw the HRD and it was going sooooo slow and I was overtaking in a van, if my non googled recollection serves me. wasn't HRD something like Howard Robert Davis TT winner who briefly made his own brand bikes before Phil took over. But I think the HRD on the tank was deleted after the difference of opinion ( WW2).
From the rear is looked to be giving a very hard ride...almost rigid....but I'm sure they pioneered the single point under seat springing that was " invented" by Yamaha in the 70's LOL.

[Brian d marge]

my Enfield isnt old nor is it a classic ... I wouldnt mind bringing it over to NZ and going on a few trail rides on it


Stephen
plus 2 for the forum

[Motu]

Well my rigs a little old
But that don't mean she's slow.....

[Subike]

I guess that my could be classes as a clasic if in origional form.
But I do support a classic Bikes forum

[Spyke]

1+ vote me too. I love hearing the classic stories of people on their old character full bikes!

[Bren]

Add my vote as well, My bike is almost 20 years old, and whilst it is not a classic my next bike probably will be...It all depends on what defines a classic...Mid 70s BMW R65, or maybe an early 80s Suzuki GS850....Duno yet, but the older girls have more character...

[Stan]

Yes, I think its a good idea as long as there's a simple 20 or 25 year age limit and no bollocks about which bikes qualify as classics. If someone loves it enough to put up with its rattly old carcass, I reckon its a classic ;-)

[Ixion]

Well, it's a forum. Why does there need to be a rule on how odl the bike should be. If someone posts something about an entirely inappropriate bike, the derision and contumely will send them on their way. And why would anyone? Any more than someone would post stuff about a road bike in the Off Road forum. Or post stuff about a GSR1000 in the scooter forum.

[shafty]

Great idea Guys - it should also weed out the " just binned me too fiddy" brigade,

[Paul in NZ]

I just got back from running some movies for the national classic bike rally in wellie - wowsers - some cool bikes.... and something really really REALLY odd from the 70's - never knew there was one in NZ..... Pictures later IF I can find me box brownie

[SARGE]

so how are you classing a " Classic".. i have a minter 92 FJ (cult bike) and i may be keen .. i grew up on old Pans, Knuckles, Shovels and Indians though...

[jonbuoy]

+1 for the classics - anything up to early 90's is the future classic, GSXR 750, VMAx,916. Or anything someone wants to spend more time and money on than its worth to keep it going should be allowed - no need for age/brand snobiness.

[SARGE]

+1 for the classics - anything up to early 90's is the future classic my 10c, - makes ya feel old eh?

no..my age makes me feel old...


i think rare, (limited production, etc) cult (waterbuses, Vmax, Katana, etc) or "milestone" bikes (FJ's, Early Gixxers, ThunderAce's ,CBX's ) should qualify personally..all have certain quirks, personalities and followings

[Brian d marge]

This ( soon to be Forum ) is useless with out picture ,,,said he , who cant put it about no more


I havent binned a 2 fiddy in a while but the Enfield goes down like a 2 dollar .......... usually practice days ,.. Havent binned it in a race , though I did blow up the motor due to another bike punting my exhast pipe forward going into a corner

2 laps later on an weak mixture the Rocker block siezed ...thing got interesting in Enfield land

Still I have fitted a higher flow fuel tap , stronger wheel spindle clamps , will paint the tank again ,,,and shes ready for the coming season


Stephen

[xwhatsit]

Great idea Guys - it should also weed out the " just binned me too fiddy" brigade,

I dunno, there's always me.