Bike from your birth year

[srob]

Last year my brother turned 40, so decided he wanted a bike from his birth year (1978). He bought a Moto Morini 3.5 Sport.

As my 40th will be next year it’s got me thinking what would I buy. And I may do yet

From 1980 the choices are a bit limited; MH Ducati is a cool option but tons of cash for a whim.

This is winning at the moment, Benelli 250/4: https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1114186

So, assuming you have a notable birthday approaching what bike from your year of birth would you buy?

[Shadow R1]

It's my 40th early next year.
Honda cbx1100 given the choice.

[srob]

Shadow R1 said:

It's my 40th early next year.
Honda cbx1100 given the choice.

I’ll race you on my Benelli 250/4

[wuckfitracing]

I already bought one last year solely for this reason 1967 BSA Bantam D10
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[Birky_41]

My year so Google says. I went with a brand I've owned and Italian as typically that's all I ride on the road

[srob]

wuckfitracing said:

I already bought one last year solely for this reason 1967 BSA Bantam D10
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Good work! Is it a 4 speeder? We have a 1967 D10 Sport which is

It’s funny, I went and had a glass of wine with my old man tonight and he’s been out on the bantam today. Reckons it’s as good as any old bike, they are massively underrated!

[Gojira]

I've just had a look at the prices being asked for 1959 Bonnevilles

Just a little bit too much to tempt me back onto two wheels, I'm afraid!

[wuckfitracing]

srob said:

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Good work! Is it a 4 speeder? We have a 1967 D10 Sport which is

It’s funny, I went and had a glass of wine with my old man tonight and he’s been out on the bantam today. Reckons it’s as good as any old bike, they are massively underrated!

No 3 speed, and a massive grin on my face on any sunny day guaranteed. Everywhere I take it someone will always say" I used to have one of those".

[srob]

wuckfitracing said:

No 3 speed, and a massive grin on my face on any sunny day guaranteed. Everywhere I take it someone will always say" I used to have one of those".

The grin is the key to old bikes!

[Ed.]

I have been idly looking at this for a while, a cbx1100 or z1300 are tempting for their 6 cylinder uniqueness but the complexity and cost make a z50 or kv75 more likely

[bogie]

What a great idea for another bike .....just need to get it funded some how

...I already have a birth year watch, a birth year bike would be even better....now where did that lottery win go, I will take an old MV 750S

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Shadow R1 said:

It's my 40th early next year.
Honda cbx1100 given the choice.

That would be my shout for 1980, but i think it's classed as a 1000cc, 1047cc so nearer to 1000 than 1100.

[lazybike]

I'd need to go back to 61...and there's nothing I want to ride from that era, unless they had Harleys with a suicide shift, quite fancy that.

[CaptainSlow]

1975

[MDUBZ]

I’ve been toying with this an idea for some time, car too (tax and MOT exempt so man maths really work out), but i’m thinking i might/will need to be decent with a spanner. It might/never always run. It could/will get interesting. I might/cant grow a beard. The man maths might/wont work out. The missus might/wont be very happy. I need/must have a ‘78 - perusing the classifieds now. God damn you op!

[klootzak]

Sorry everyone, I win.

1963 BSA Gold Star. I so would.

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[RemaL]

77 Norton Commando would always be my first choice, plus a bag of tools to fix the oil leeks

[BuzzBravado]

You guys as old as fk

[CAPP0]

klootzak said:

Sorry everyone, I win.

Only if you've bought it?

As have I. My birth-year Matchless:

[Je_suis_mtb]

well this could be expensive.