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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:13 pm
by feliz
High_Side wrote:feliz wrote:I really like the Scrambler, that's also on my list if I can ever convince my wife to park outside to make room for a few more bikes.
If she won't you COULD always sell me the Duck. I love that bike.... Is that stock paint on the Bonny with an aftermarket tail-locker on the back?
I've said it before but you have great taste in bikes.
Thanks High_Side.
It's the original saphire blue paint with a Corbin Smuggler seat. Corbin do a great job, the paint and hand painted pin striping match the original perfectly.
Re: Retro standards?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:29 pm
by NewGuy
Grey Thumper wrote:I'm vaguely musing about getting one, but can't think of many options off the top of my head.
HD Sportster (well, some models are more like standards)
Bonneville
The fairly unaffordable Ducati Sport Classics (especially the GT).
W650. Any other Japanese options? (even cruisers with fairly standard riding positions?)
Along the lines of a Sportster is the Suzuki S-series Boulevards. S40, S50, and S83.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:50 am
by feliz
If anyone's interested the april issue of Mototcycle Cruiser, currently on sale, has an article about the GT1000 and Scrambler, not really a comparison but a good read. I guess they're both standards but IMO two totally different (but great) bikes.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:07 am
by desper
Ninja Geoff wrote:i want this bike so bad:
Just picked up a red/white one on the weekend, love it!
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:10 pm
by Grey Thumper
feliz wrote:Of my retros, well the CB750 is not really a retro, I prefer the Honda, Ducati, and Triumph in that order but enjoy them all.
Whoah, now that is one fine set of bikes you've got. Why didn't you include the Ural as a retro standard (adventure touring, dual sport, hack)?
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:58 pm
by niterider
Grey Thumper wrote:paul246 wrote:Just a bit outside the box perhaps, but if you look at the rider, in this case a female rider, you can see that this machine qualifies as a standard. No longer in production, but lots of choice used units available. Ride one of these and you will see why they have an enthusiastic group of owners.
Yeah, I'd love a Japanese cruiser with a standard riding position and some degree of handling designed in. The Honda seems a bit too big and heavy for my experience level though, but thanks for the suggestion.
Any other Japanese possibilities out there?[/quote]
Would the VN750 Vulcan be in standard class?
Honda Magna 750
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:38 pm
by jonl
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:35 pm
by DivideOverflow
Kawi ZRX1200:
Very retro, very standard, very nice bike.
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:15 am
by safety-boy
You can't get much more retro than Royal Enfield. They are strong in the Pacific.
http://www.royalenfield.com/
--Dave
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:11 am
by DireWolf
I love my Enfield. Really draw a crowd when I go anywhere, though.
Have to add 10 minutes + to every stop I plan to make.