The thinking gentleman s motorcycle?
Discussion
Just watched a review where Jeremy Clarkson and his neighbour Harry Metcalfe conclude that the Range Rover L322 from the mid 2000’s is the best car ever made.
It has a bit of class, old enough to be affordable, modern enough to use every day.
What would you consider the equivalent for bikes?
It has a bit of class, old enough to be affordable, modern enough to use every day.
What would you consider the equivalent for bikes?
StuntCock said:
Just watched a review where Jeremy Clarkson and his neighbour Harry Metcalfe conclude that the Range Rover L322 from the mid 2000 s is the best car ever made.
It has a bit of class, old enough to be affordable, modern enough to use every day.
What would you consider the equivalent for bikes?
You may as well start then . . . It has a bit of class, old enough to be affordable, modern enough to use every day.
What would you consider the equivalent for bikes?
Range Rover and "thinking" don't really come into it - unless "thinking" equates to "how much is this going to cost me now"/"will I make it home without the AA?"
I feel you need to clarify if you're talking about unreliable, overpriced heaps of one trick pony, or something someone sensible would buy?
I feel you need to clarify if you're talking about unreliable, overpriced heaps of one trick pony, or something someone sensible would buy?
Biker9090 said:
Range Rover and "thinking" don't really come into it - unless "thinking" equates to "how much is this going to cost me now"/"will I make it home without the AA?"
I feel you need to clarify if you're talking about unreliable, overpriced heaps of one trick pony, or something someone sensible would buy?
Haha! Maybe ignore the Range Rover bit, it’s kind of irrelevent here. Seeing two of our most famous motoring journalists agree what they consider to be the best car made, got me wondering what peoples opinion was in respect of bikes. I feel you need to clarify if you're talking about unreliable, overpriced heaps of one trick pony, or something someone sensible would buy?
I suppose I am asking what you think is the best bike of the last 30 years or so. One that is modern enough to use every day, old enough to be affordable, and is special enough to be interesting.
VFR 750 fits the bill I think, though perhaps getting a bit long in the tooth. interested to hear others opinions.
StuntCock said:
OK. Saw a young lad on a late 90 s VFR750 recently and thought there s a decent bike. So perhaps that or the early 2000 s VFR800?
This. Has to be the 750F for me. Best motorcycle ever made, and will ever be made, all things considered.EDIT: other suggestions would be the CBE600F (steel framed) or CBR1100XX.
StuntCock said:
Haha! Maybe ignore the Range Rover bit, it s kind of irrelevent here. Seeing two of our most famous motoring journalists agree what they consider to be the best car made, got me wondering what peoples opinion was in respect of bikes.
I suppose I am asking what you think is the best bike of the last 30 years or so. One that is modern enough to use every day, old enough to be affordable, and is special enough to be interesting.
VFR 750 fits the bill I think, though perhaps getting a bit long in the tooth. interested to hear others opinions.
Pretty much any of the VFRs in that case then.I suppose I am asking what you think is the best bike of the last 30 years or so. One that is modern enough to use every day, old enough to be affordable, and is special enough to be interesting.
VFR 750 fits the bill I think, though perhaps getting a bit long in the tooth. interested to hear others opinions.
Despite it's faults I absolutely loved my 1200F. I don't think anything else has or will ever come close in terms of fit and finish. I think most of it's weight was due to how amazingly thick it's paint finish was!
Biker9090 said:
StuntCock said:
Haha! Maybe ignore the Range Rover bit, it s kind of irrelevent here. Seeing two of our most famous motoring journalists agree what they consider to be the best car made, got me wondering what peoples opinion was in respect of bikes.
I suppose I am asking what you think is the best bike of the last 30 years or so. One that is modern enough to use every day, old enough to be affordable, and is special enough to be interesting.
VFR 750 fits the bill I think, though perhaps getting a bit long in the tooth. interested to hear others opinions.
Pretty much any of the VFRs in that case then.I suppose I am asking what you think is the best bike of the last 30 years or so. One that is modern enough to use every day, old enough to be affordable, and is special enough to be interesting.
VFR 750 fits the bill I think, though perhaps getting a bit long in the tooth. interested to hear others opinions.
Despite it's faults I absolutely loved my 1200F. I don't think anything else has or will ever come close in terms of fit and finish. I think most of it's weight was due to how amazingly thick it's paint finish was!
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