In love

[malcopopolo]

Is it possible for a bike?
Rode 100 miles today on the Xcountry in the Peak District.
Had a brilliant day.
Breakfast at The Smithy Monyash.

 

[malcopopolo]

You were missed Simon!

 

[SilverSurferToo]

Well, perhaps I have reached that age of being overly sentimental too. I've reduced what was bordering on a fleet to just one. And that's the XCountry. It was never lacking when I did the WC750, my own take on the NC500, and had me smiling until my helmet was about to burst.

 

[Micky]

There are those on here that disagree with me .... but it's a Classic for sure

 

[peepingtom]

Isn’t any bike over about 20-25 years old called a classic?

 

[King Rat]

Isn’t any bike over about 20-25 years old called a classic?

Micky is referring to being classic in status, not just age. The Honda Benly is well beyond qualifying for classic in age, but a classic it will never be. The same can be said for many. Perhaps iconic would be a more apt nomenclature for the X Country.

Sorry I couldn't make it Malc.

 

[peepingtom]

Micky is referring to being classic in status, not just age. The Honda Benly is well beyond qualifying for classic in age, but a classic it will never be. The same can be said for many. Perhaps iconic would be a more apt nomenclature for the X Country.

Sorry I couldn't make it Malc.

There’s not many people even know they ever existed I would say the vast majority of motorcyclists, wouldn’t even know what it was let alone calling it iconic. It is indeed a brilliant bike but hardly an icon that’s gold star, Vincent, 916, RC30 territory. An airhead GS will too go down as iconic No doupt.


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[King Rat]

There’s not many people even know they ever existed I would say the vast majority of motorcyclists, wouldn’t even know what it was let alone calling it iconic. It is indeed a brilliant bike but hardly an icon that’s gold star, Vincent, 916, RC30 territory. An airhead GS will too go down as iconic No doupt.


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All true, even the techs in Pidcocks didn't know what it was!
I agree, the airhead GS is already thought of as an iconic machine, and I have no doubt that the 1150GS will also been seen as such in time to come, it's television notoriety will see to that.