Thank god times have changed
 

Browsing through my freebie edition 1 of BIKE Mag, I found this "test".

I remember wanting one of these or indeed anything with an aftermarket big tank, fairing, brake drum coolers, twin girlings and TT100's. :)

Looking now at the pics, noticing the cr@ppy front mudguard held on with Jubilee clips and the "handsome full fairing 24quid!" I wonder what I could have been thinking.:confused:

I wonder what emotions our bikes will stir in 35 years?

Incidentally,you'll notice the front "cheesecutter" number plate stuck on the side of the fairing. Classy.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...wakMach3rs.jpg

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Girlings??? TT100s???? What are you talking about?

This is the first bike that made me notice bikes. GPZ1000RX

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gal...086%20%204.jpg

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This was the one for me:
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This was my first big bike a Royal Enfield model J2 500cc.
http://www.vintage-motorcycle.com/im...er.php?bid=175

Got it for 5 pounds, 7 pound for insurance.

As you say, thank God times have changed.

After looking at these pics I think I'd like another one for pottering about on. Strange :(

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You just don't appreciate how much bikes have changed along with tyre improvements. My first decent bike was a bonnie, crap tyres, rod and cable brakes,plus the compulsory oil leak. A major achievement for you to get it to break the ton My opinion that if you ever have the chance to ride a 50-60's classic,take and it makes you appreciate just how/good/bad you really are.
It feels a much better impression of speed,I would rate the ton to be equivalent to a moderday bike being pushed to the 150+ limits

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Ooh, a spoked wheel D model - had a couple of those, they're rarer than you think because most came with unpainted alloy wheels.

This was mine until about 5 years ago, when I sold all my RDs and bought a ZZR1100

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/3...d4ad4607_b.jpg

All original with only 13000 miles on the clock, 10000 of them done by me over 12 years. That photo was taken just before I sold it.

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GPZ was one of the first bikes that made me goggle eyed as a kid