Best "early or old school" sport bike

WildKat · 07-27-2008, 05:54 PM

Anything we'll say up until the early 90's or so...any first generation type of rides like the original CBR 600, Original GSXR's, Kawa. GPZ 900, Yamaha FZR line, etc.... You know, the bikes that really started the sport bike revolution.

One of my favorites has always been the original CBR 600's

but my all time favorite old school sport bike would have to be the Interceptor. I'll never forget as a kid watching some guy wheelie one across a bridge near my house.

Dave · 07-27-2008, 06:02 PM

i love hurricanes

Mr Lefty · 07-27-2008, 06:14 PM

for me... it was always the Ninja's... guess... growing up nothing was cooler than a Ninja... so a bike called the Ninja had to be the best...

still nothing cooler than Ninja's

'73 H1 Triple · 07-27-2008, 06:37 PM

'82 GPZ 750 ( found this pic, not mine)

I put over 35K on mine. Should have never sold it

Jeff

JoJoYZF · 07-27-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

for me... it was always the Ninja's... guess... growing up nothing was cooler than a Ninja... so a bike called the Ninja had to be the best...

When I was younger (which wasnt all that long ago) I always thought the same thing. It was all about the lime green and purple ninjas.

OneSickPsycho · 07-27-2008, 09:35 PM

Old Gixxers and Interceptors.

JK · 07-27-2008, 10:31 PM

I think it was the look of the old british iron that appealed to me the most. still does today.

nortons, matchless, bsa's... of course tritons and norvins were the best. not by looks but the concept of necessity & function trumping all other considerations appealed to me.

Mrs. Colleen · 07-27-2008, 07:19 PM

Guess which one is my fav.

BobTheBiker · 07-27-2008, 07:34 PM

I personally LOVE the 87 Hurricane 600 in that black with red stripe scheme. early VFRs are a second love, followed by the early FZRs with the twin bug eye headlights.

Smittie61984 · 07-27-2008, 07:38 PM

Kawasaki H2 if you want to consider that a sportbike.

But old Cafe Racers (With the real Bubble looking windscreen) has always been cool to me.

07-27-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
WildKat It was better in the 80's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Moto: 2000 Kat 750 Posts: 80	Best "early or old school" sport bike Anything we'll say up until the early 90's or so...any first generation type of rides like the original CBR 600, Original GSXR's, Kawa. GPZ 900, Yamaha FZR line, etc.... You know, the bikes that really started the sport bike revolution. One of my favorites has always been the original CBR 600's but my all time favorite old school sport bike would have to be the Interceptor. I'll never forget as a kid watching some guy wheelie one across a bridge near my house. __________________ *Don't worry I won't tell, but you just got passed by a Kat!*

07-27-2008, 06:02 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i love hurricanes __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-27-2008, 10:31 PM	#7
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	I think it was the look of the old british iron that appealed to me the most. still does today. nortons, matchless, bsa's... of course tritons and norvins were the best. not by looks but the concept of necessity & function trumping all other considerations appealed to me. __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

07-27-2008, 07:38 PM	#10
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Kawasaki H2 if you want to consider that a sportbike. But old Cafe Racers (With the real Bubble looking windscreen) has always been cool to me. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

07-27-2008, 06:14 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	for me... it was always the Ninja's... guess... growing up nothing was cooler than a Ninja... so a bike called the Ninja had to be the best... still nothing cooler than Ninja's

07-27-2008, 06:37 PM	#4
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	'82 GPZ 750 ( found this pic, not mine) I put over 35K on mine. Should have never sold it Jeff

07-27-2008, 09:35 PM	#6
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Old Gixxers and Interceptors.

07-27-2008, 07:34 PM	#9
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I personally LOVE the 87 Hurricane 600 in that black with red stripe scheme. early VFRs are a second love, followed by the early FZRs with the twin bug eye headlights.