Best "early or old school" sport bike - Page 2

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.

Mr Lefty · 07-27-2008, 11:07 PM

yes... the norton commando is fucking sexy

WildKat · 07-27-2008, 11:16 PM

When I was younger a coworker of mine, at my very first job actually, sold me his XR 250R dirtbike and that got me started on 2 wheels but he had a 900 Ninja that just F'n screamed!! Black and Red and sexy as all hell, man that thing was just wicked cool back then and still is today.

marko138 · 07-27-2008, 11:22 PM

This guy treated me well for many years...

Mr Lefty · 07-27-2008, 11:24 PM

yeah your pink suzy was a bad ass older ride...

dReWpY · 07-28-2008, 02:31 AM

older nighthhawk

Dave · 07-28-2008, 08:57 AM

mmm tesi 1d, im a sucker for forkless

WildKat · 07-28-2008, 10:58 AM

This one that I've always liked and hoped the design might catch on better but just never did. I saw one in the local Hooters the other day and just had to stop and look at it. I've always told myself when I have the extra money I'd love to own one just to say I have it if nothing else.

Yamaha GTS1000

PhiSig1071 · 07-28-2008, 11:05 AM

Old Slingshot GSXR's, streetfightered.

Although I always did like the baby GPz's (550's) and the GPz Turbo's.

Dave · 07-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildKat

This one that I've always liked and hoped the design might catch on better but just never did. I saw one in the local Hooters the other day and just had to stop and look at it. I've always told myself when I have the extra money I'd love to own one just to say I have it if nothing else.

Yamaha GTS1000

im semi sorta looking for one of those. prob try to snag one in the next few years. i think it would make a BANGIN sport tourer

07-27-2008, 10:31 PM	#11
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, 11:16 PM	#13
WildKat It was better in the 80's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Moto: 2000 Kat 750 Posts: 80	When I was younger a coworker of mine, at my very first job actually, sold me his XR 250R dirtbike and that got me started on 2 wheels but he had a 900 Ninja that just F'n screamed!! Black and Red and sexy as all hell, man that thing was just wicked cool back then and still is today. __________________ *Don't worry I won't tell, but you just got passed by a Kat!*

07-28-2008, 08:57 AM	#17
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	mmm tesi 1d, im a sucker for forkless __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-28-2008, 10:58 AM	#18
WildKat It was better in the 80's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Moto: 2000 Kat 750 Posts: 80	This one that I've always liked and hoped the design might catch on better but just never did. I saw one in the local Hooters the other day and just had to stop and look at it. I've always told myself when I have the extra money I'd love to own one just to say I have it if nothing else. Yamaha GTS1000 __________________ *Don't worry I won't tell, but you just got passed by a Kat!*

07-28-2008, 11:05 AM	#19
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Old Slingshot GSXR's, streetfightered. Although I always did like the baby GPz's (550's) and the GPz Turbo's. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

07-27-2008, 11:07 PM	#12
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yes... the norton commando is fucking sexy

07-27-2008, 11:24 PM	#15
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah your pink suzy was a bad ass older ride...