Classics x 3

[developer]

Just thought gentlemen of a certain age might appreciate these three- heading out for a run together a couple of weeks ago...

[Chipchap]

Candy Glory Red on a CBX-Z is just so "of the era". The CB1100RD was the first bike out of Japan with pearlescent metallic paint as I recall.

They looked so vibrant after the 1100RB and RC

No idea on the big Jota though. They were just hard work to ride compared to a CB1100.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Id have the 1100R. They were one of the bikes that gave me a trouser tent in the 80's.

[Esceptico]

All from an era before I got into bikes but look lovely nonetheless. Think I need to get myself a classic.

[WarnieV6GT]

Lovely bikes.

Where was that 2nd photo taken?

Looks like my local biker cafe in Bridgenorth, Shropshire..

[developer]

WarnieV6GT said:

Lovely bikes.

Where was that 2nd photo taken?

Looks like my local biker cafe in Bridgenorth, Shropshire..

It certainly is and the 1st photo is outside Joe Joe Jims at Rednal - the Doss.

[mikedxb]

All these are in my fantasy garage...

[willyco]

Funny when I first got into bikes it was sportsbikes I couldn't see past but years later its stuff like this that turns my head in the street. I'm sure theres a company in Japan that takes these kind of bikes and modernises them with carbon wheels etc etc. Think they sell for a sum though haha.

[Pat H]

I would take the Laverda, though that particular one looks like an instrument of torture.

[davidgt4]

That Laverda is a Cropredy Liberator conversion (minus the full fairing) - the normal Jota seat/bars are actually very comfortable for the taller gentleman, although the Liberator set-up is slightly more compromised but still not too cramped...

[Pat H]

davidgt4 said:

That Laverda is a Cropredy Liberator conversion (minus the full fairing) - the normal Jota seat/bars are actually very comfortable for the taller gentleman, although the Liberator set-up is slightly more compromised but still not too cramped...

Yep.

Thought I recognised the paint scheme.

There was one on eBay a few weeks ago, for the thick end of £30k....

[Little Pete]

developer said:

Just thought gentlemen of a certain age might appreciate these three- heading out for a run together a couple of weeks ago...

I am of a certain age and yes, I appreciate your post. Outstanding!

[750turbo]

developer said:

Just thought gentlemen of a certain age might appreciate these three- heading out for a run together a couple of weeks ago...

Stunning!

Almost bought a CB1100R as my first big bike , but it was suggested that they had all been raced at that time, so ended up with a Z1100A shaft - That was fun

[sprinter1050]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Id have the 1100R. They were one of the bikes that gave me a trouser tent in the 80's.

Think I may have to try & buy a CB1100R then....long time since I experienced a trouser tent moment

[Pothole]

sprinter1050 said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Id have the 1100R. They were one of the bikes that gave me a trouser tent in the 80's.

Think I may have to try & buy a CB1100R then....long time since I experienced a trouser tent moment

When I worked in a Harley dealership many many moons ago, we had a couple for sale which our boss had "found" in the USA still in crates, buried at the back of some huge dealership...I was there for 6 months and they didn't sell. Looked lovely on display, though.

[dukeboy749r]

Pat H said:

I would take the Laverda, though that particular one looks like an instrument of torture.

Indeed, having just zoomed in on the bars

That would just be for ogling for me.

[developer]

davidgt4 said:

That Laverda is a Cropredy Liberator conversion (minus the full fairing) - the normal Jota seat/bars are actually very comfortable for the taller gentleman, although the Liberator set-up is slightly more compromised but still not too cramped...

Spot on - it's owner had been working on the bike and it wasn't quite ready come ride time, so instead of cancelling, he went Commando

[anonymous-user]

for all three

[Mr Dendrite]

Those three bikes and throw in a Ducati 900ss and I’d be in Motorcycle Heaven.