Which Modern bikes will become Classics?

fuck me you're touchy. got shares in the company or something?

doesn't sound like you've read the article, so here's a few choice extracts:

duff brake calipers, fractured disc.

looks clever but doesn't work, airbox in frame

restrictive exhausts

front calipers not centred on discs or even spaced between them properly

fuel light comes on after 8 of 17 litres (known fault to the manufacturers, but they say it can't be fixed).

to change the speedo cable, the rear wheel has to be removed, and swing arm loosened.

the rear suspension mount had play. looked like expensive rose joint, but was cheap bearing disguised by "trick collets".

doesn't sound like quality to me, but you make your own mind up.

..do you believe everything you read?

no, but as i said it was the owners club mag, not Superbike. oh yes, it was written by the owner.

Do you prefer riding bikes so refined and lacking of charachter that they are positively sterile, dull and require little rider input?


you don't know me, do you? :blast
 
hmmmm

....just chewing the fat, and no I don't know you, but you sound entertaining:thumb:rolleyes:
Hand made Italian exotica isn't renound for reliability and its a shame that one bad Apple and all that. Anyway, your always welcome to try mine but it sounds like you've made up your mind:blagblah
Perhaps the test bike was a 'Friday afternoon' example?...
Seems owners have different experiences, I can only say then that me and the other owner that I know of have been very lucky.:beerjug:
As for me making my own mind up, you may have noticed I did that a long time ago, that's why I own one. :clap:thumb2
 
all i was saying was that the article put me off, not that i was ever likely to buy one. TBH my lusting for a Ghezzi-Brian was seriously muted after seeing the MGS-01 for the first time.

still, i reckon the GB will be a bit of a classic, and i can't quite stretch to an MGS-01 :(
 
These will be Yamaha only made them for one year so are already the rarest of the povervalve 350s

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I thought the YPVS F1 was the rarest, as they only made about 900 of them in total.
 
Are you saying that is a future classic? :nenau

Al

If rising values are a sign of classic status they already are. Over the last couple of years they have gone up a fair bit. Great engines. I haven`t checked the specs for their state of tune, but if they are anything like the other T3 engined bikes they should be quicker than the latest retro Trumpets.
 
Just checked the specs and these T3 engined bikes are quicker than the Bonnie retros.
I reckon the Trident 900 will end up more poular in a few years than it has ever been. It really is a great motor.
 
The TBS isn't as quick as the MK1 Speed Triple I had pictured earlier in this thread but future classic I reckon so :thumb2

A decent one is better than money in a high interest offshore account :D
 
Thinking of 'investing' in a V7 Cafe Racer.

I would really something small and light to pull out of the garage every now and then for a short sunny afternoon ride and then pamper the rest of the time. I would like to buy something that is pretty much new now but will only cost around £5 to £6k , wont take up much space in the garage or shed and then keep it until into my retirement 25+ yrs from now when it may well be considered a classic, hopefully. Then when i'm 75ish I can sell it and go on a nice cruise .

There are about 75 registered in the UK right now buy who knows how many MG will sell in the future. Do they collective think the V7 Racer is a fairly good bet:nenau
 
Thinking of 'investing' There are about 75 registered in the UK right now buy who knows how many MG will sell in the future. Do they collective think the V7 Racer is a fairly good bet:nenau

Probably better buying a 2011 CalVin, as luck would have it I know where there is a nice one for sale :augie :D
 
interesting thread! :)

I have a bet between my friend, his father and my father as to what will be a classic bike when I am 50.(I'm 27 now) Losers all have to pay £100 to the winner! :eek:

I've gone for the ER6F, had one myself and decided to put my money where my mouth is. My friend has gone for a R1200GS, his dad a R1 and my dad has gone for a Street triple.

I'll let you know who wins! :bounce1
 
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