What's your favourite era?

[Ocean1]

I wish I knew you when I had one for sale.

I reckon the whole life thing is arse backwards. I mean, who the fuck organised teenagers to be asleep until noon? Why is it that kids get to play all fucking day and sponge of their parents?

And how does it come that I can't afford shit I wanted when I was 20 until 40 years later when I'm too fucking broken to enjoy it?

Piss poor planning there by somebody.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Equally so if an early 80's Katana went by me at a semi good speed I'd struggle to know whether it was a 750 or 1100.

I've got ya there mate. That wouldn't be possible! I hear ya though. Especially regarding the GSX250/450. Both were butt ugly too.

[Paul in NZ]

Every decade has a bike that's inspirational and aspirational... 1920's for super bikes 1930's for light sporty singles, 1950's iconic racer and the development of the motorcycle as a sporting tool, 1960's for style and the 1970's for the superbike. 1980 - superbikes that worked better... 1990 - sports bike... I've been super lucky to ride a few but - sadly I have too many hobbies and limited means so ownership has been beyond me.... However - the 1970 TR6C I've been messing about with the last 3 decades is and is likely to always be my dream bike... I just love the bloody thing... I love looking at it, working on it and riding it.... I may be ill....

[Katman]

Equally so if an early 80's Katana went by me at a semi good speed I'd struggle to know whether it was a 750 or 1100. And to confirm that I google imaged the two, and to the casual observer there ain't much difference. Yes I know those who know the models well will scream there is obvious differences, but they know what they're looking for.

At a quick glance, there's only three.

[IronPawz]

For me my only true love bike was the original 1100cc Katana so I guess that makes it pretty tight (unless you where in Japan). Still I am in massive anticipation of decent electric and affordable electric bikes I can actually buy in NZ so I am going to guess it is 2020-2030. I'd say by then they might have the price, weight and the range to make them work someone will surely start building them with some style (sorry Zero but you ugly or is that you butt ugly).

So I will go early 80's for style, 2010's for performance and 2020's for hopeful dream area. A bit of a cop out I guess but works for me. To pick just one I'll stick to the Kat years.

[george formby]

My favourite era is now. Sure there are bikes I have ridden in the past that were great but going back to the 60s is not appealing. I'd rather ride the bloody things than work on them. A short time ago I'd have said that the best bikes ever are the current years crop. Bearing in mind that we wouldn't even have dreamed of bikes like these just a few decades ago.

It is possible that with ever more restrictive emissions controls, possible future social pressures opposed to recreational use of a diminishing resource, the proliferation of 80KPH zones and double yellow lines, that this will turn out to be the golden age of motorcycling.

OK, not everybody can afford an RC213V-S, but back in their day very few could afford a Brough Superior or a Vincent Rapide. Even though those two latter are old now they aren't exactly affordable today either.

In a way I hope I'm wrong, but this could be the high point. Whatever, it's bloody great, we're spoiled for choice. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Concur. Now is an amazing time for bikes, the choice is as eye popping as the performance.

Emissions and "making roads safer" are an issue but I think technology will still keep us happy. The development of electric vehicles has me fascinated and we have a shit load of roads to "make safe", so it's not gonna happen quickly.

Having said all that, I have 2 90's 2t's in the shed which give me a chubby.

[Voltaire]

Concur. Now is an amazing time for bikes, the choice is as eye popping as the performance.

Emissions and "making roads safer" are an issue but I think technology will still keep us happy. The development of electric vehicles has me fascinated and we have a shit load of roads to "make safe", so it's not gonna happen quickly.

Having said all that, I have 2 90's 2t's in the shed which give me a chubby.

I agree its an amazing time for bikes, the Triumph Thruxton....I'm sure other lesser companies make some some adequate machines.

But really 1977 was the best year, you could get BMW R100RS's, Ducati 900's, Moto Guzzi Lemans, Triumph Bonnies, maybe a leftover

Commando, Laverda Jotas, Moto Morini 350's and some nice shiny Japanese things too.

[roogazza]

I loved the olden days, starting with 60's Jap stuff,5 and 6 speed gearboxes in 250s wow !

But what do you do with old stuff, look at it in the shed or go down the shops on one ?

Nah, 50 odd years of all sorts of great new things at the time,but give me the latest anytime.So powerful,so fast and so safe as well.Pity the body didn't improve with time like the bikes huh ?