Future classics - what do you reckon ?

Originally Posted by Richie

petevtwin650 is riding my classic bike, but I want it in British Racing Green.

What about in Lapland Reindeer Brown, Richie?

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Well IMO if you're not spending enough money to buy a cheap Curvy, then I think you'll be buying yourself a money pit classic Stewie.

Yeah I know what you mean Pete, this landscaping buisness of mine is doing ok despite it being winter and Im starting to build up a few quid to put aside for something in the new year, something's bound to go wrong though still, got a bit of time to get meself back on two wheels, really want to back by the GM3

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Originally Posted by neio79

the SV a classic nope never , it is what it is a buget small sporty bike. Its not a design classic nor a big advance in technology.

I hear what you are saying but there are many factors that make something a true "classic" - budget small sporty bike or not

Thinking about it - a lot of the mainstream bikes from about 1985 onwards still haven't made it to proper "classic" status - sure specialised stuff like two strokes and the little 400 screamers etc and some of the earlier GSXRs perhaps but you don't often see people raving on about "normal" bikes like the first VFR750 or an old GPZ as a classic (in so much as they would actually want to buy and ride one) - so I think there is a little way to go yet.

Cast Iron future classics: -

SP1 (or SP2)

GSXR SRAD

[SoulKiss]

the 09 R1 might stand the test of time, if only for the engine

My dad had a 400 four from the way he talked about it he definatly liked it a lot... Unfortunately he blew it up after getting it bored to a 440 four, big end let go and a piton popped out to say hello. Testament to the bike though it got him home as a triple!

I could ask him a little more about it if you want?

Oh and it may have been a good thing he blew it in a sense... He got a CBX1000 after Now those things do Howl! Which he got rid of like a fool! That is truly a classic, id love to get one of those motors and do this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLgOrUWlVo (listen from 3:40... dang)

[dizzyblonde]

One of my SVs is a classic next year..according to Carol Nash it should qualify for its classic insurance being ten years old. So will the other the year after.

I reckon on being such a popular bike for the last ten years some will consider it a classic anyway, regardless of what sort it is.

Classic or rare?----slight difference I know,but with a few exceptions it tends to be the rarer vehicles that become classics.
So,providing enough SV,s get written off?
Even old Lambretta scooters are fetching silly money now

Originally Posted by neio79

Classics IMO are bikes that stand the test of time in design and looks and are great all round .

The original R1 is one such bike and IMO so is the 02-03 one the letterbox tail light R!, still i regard it as the best looking R1 ever.

the SV a classic nope never , it is what it is a buget small sporty bike. Its not a design classic nor a big advance in technology.

r1 classic what you been smoking

[Biker Biggles]

The first motor bike I ever rode was a cafe racered Triumph 500 Speed Twin dating from the 50s.I was not really big enough for it,but by any modern yardstick it was an awful bike.Shake rattle and roll and about as reliable as a treasury forecast.But its an absolute classic now.So any modern Ducati fits the bill.