Which Classic Bike Would You Buy?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Rman, Jan 13, 2019.

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  1. I fancy buying a classic bike up to £10k to have for tinkering and the attraction of no tax or MOT, needs to be non Ducati, reasonable riding position, done the Triumph/BSA/Norton things years ago, not 2 stroke fan, so what would you consider?
     
    #1 Rman, Jan 13, 2019
  2. So pre 1980 then and a 4 stroke @ £10k or less :thinkingface:
    Z1R, GS1000S

    Check the up coming Bonham's & Coy's auctions - something might just pop up that you wouldn't have considered...
     
    #2 Exige, Jan 13, 2019
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  3. 350lc
     
    #3 noobie, Jan 13, 2019
  4. :confused:

    That being said. :heart_eyes:

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    #4 Robarano, Jan 13, 2019
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  5. Laverda
     
    #5 T500, Jan 13, 2019
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  6. Slabby GSXR, 750 or the 1100
     
    #6 H2pots, Jan 13, 2019
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  7. Early Katana, non modified 1000/1100 and wait a couple of years for no mot :thinkingface:
     
    #7 Exige, Jan 13, 2019
  8. Like my old one

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    #8 Dirty Leeds, Jan 13, 2019
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  9. Its not mine (I wish) - beautiful.
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    #9 Jez900ie, Jan 13, 2019
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  10. I have had plenty over the years, many were 2 strokes and Kawasaki Triples, they are not cheap to buy or maintain so be warned.
    I also dipped an elbow into the Brit Iron market with a BSA Gold Flash 650 and a Velocette Venom 500 the latter of which, was beautiful but not easy to live with.... pause for puns.
    An appreciating classic is the route you should take... maybe a ZX9R or ZRX 1100/1200
     
    #10 romgol, Jan 13, 2019
  11. AJS 350 scrambler. £7k. Change for maintenance and some riding gear ?
     
    #11 sijtwin, Jan 13, 2019
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  12. A classic BMW:thinkingface:,click your heels together and go marching to the bank with the sales bonus in ten years time:upyeah:
     
    #12 XH558, Jan 13, 2019
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  13. 92/93 Fireblade. Job done.
     
    #13 J biker, Jan 13, 2019
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  14. CX500...
     
    #14 RickyX, Jan 13, 2019
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  15. Oil cooled Gsxr750/1100 be quick though they are appreciating rapidly...Slabside 1985>87 ,Slingshot 1988>91.

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    #15 yellowducmaniac, Jan 13, 2019
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  16. Bimota KB1 but I would also like to have my Moto Martin back, biggest mistake selling it.
     
    #16 sharksqb16, Jan 13, 2019
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  19. CB750F1.jpg I settled on a 1978 Honda CB750F1, considerably cheaper than an earlier K model. I’m sure it will appreciate in time.
     
    #19 Ducati_Pete, Jan 13, 2019
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  20. A nice low mile R1 5JJ in red/black
     
    #20 deleteduser211220, Jan 13, 2019
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