Rare, Retro and unusual but serious want factor

[Derventio]

As the title suggests, post two wheeled oddities and rarities, that still hold serious attraction for reasons unknown. Bike that have that certain something that cannot be quantified. Bikes that if funds were available, you'd buy, just because. (if it's an advert, please post a link. Someone might be looking for that exact bike)

I'll begin.

Call me odd but I have always fancied one of these:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175321982557?hash=item2...
I don't know if its the lovely 80s styling or the thought of that fairly characterful V-twin. I don't know why but I'd like to own one at some point.

Edited by Derventio on Friday 10th February 16:47

[Derventio]

Can I also add this? I really don't think I need to explain myself.......


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125723562753?hash=item1...

Currently off researching how much a healthy kidney fetches nowadays....

[TheInternet]

I'm so sorry:

[Derventio]

TheInternet said:

I'm so sorry:

Don't be sorry, you're not the only one....

[Fitz666]

I've had this for nearly 15 years now.....wanted one since the first day I saw one

[Derventio]

Fitz666 said:

I've had this for nearly 15 years now.....wanted one since the first day I saw one

A bike definitely on my hit list. Or an FZX.

[Moulder]

Largely impractical in the modern world, no real need for one, but had wanted one for ages.

[OverSteery]

Motorbike, sidecar/boat and accommodation - it's a ready made family holiday. (I'm sure your partner of choice will be delighted).

I'd settle for standard Gear-up 2 wheel drive Ural - ideally with machine gun mount.

Edited by OverSteery on Friday 10th February 17:11

[Derventio]

If folks can find the bike they are lusting after for sale, could you please post a link? It will give the curious an indication of price.
I'm trying to get a thread started akin to the Bargain barge thread, but for bikes.

[jr6yam]

I've always fancied middleweights, would love a Honda vf500 or Yamaha xz550. Maybe even a Yamaha szr660

[Derventio]

I always thought the SZR was a bit of an odd looking thing. Nice idea, though. Big single in a frame with dimensions more akin to a 125. (Anyone remember Simoto?)

[-Cappo-]

Derventio said:

As the title suggests, post two wheeled oddities and rarities, that still hold serious attraction for reasons unknown. Bike that have that certain something that cannot be quantified. Bikes that if funds were available, you'd buy, just because. (if it's an advert, please post a link. Someone might be looking for that exact bike)

I'll begin.

Call me odd but I have always fancied one of these:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175321982557?hash=item2...
I don't know if its the lovely 80s styling or the thought of that fairly characterful V-twin. I don't know why but I'd like to own one at some point.

Edited by Derventio on Friday 10th February 16:47

I very nearly bought one of those as my first "big" bike but there was something wrong with it and I didn't want to take a chance.

I have long wanted on of these (amongst many others!) having ridden someone else's about 35 years ago, and have a constant eBay search running, although I cannot fit another bike in currently:

[vetrof]

Don't ask me why, just because.

https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id...

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

Derventio said:

I always thought the SZR was a bit of an odd looking thing. Nice idea, though. Big single in a frame with dimensions more akin to a 125. (Anyone remember Simoto?)

Back in the days of 33bhp restrictions, I rather fancied one of these. Couldn't find one, even at grey importers. A nice idea then and one whose time has come round again.

[Lost ranger]

[podman]

Great thread, have watched these smoking around at a D Day event a few years back, ive had a hankering for one ever since.

[TCX]

Egli Vincent

[black-k1]

I've always fancied one of thsse.



https://www.motorcyclefinder.co.uk/motorbike/1974-...

[Onelastattempt]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255786413438?mkcid=16&a...

Honda VT250, always wanted one, no idea why really.

[Speed addicted]

Suzuki TL1000S, has to be the original S and not the R. Ideally in red.
I’ve always liked them but never done anything about it.

I’d also like to add a Honda Blackbird, I rode a mates one just after I passed my direct access. It scared the hell out of me, then rode the same bike a few years later and understood why he’d kept it so long!
Again I’ve no idea why I haven’t had one.