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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 15, 2016 23:07:36 GMT
The A10 was a far better looking bike in my opinion,now if you have to have a BSA 650 the Rocket Goldie is the one to have ( genuine ones go for ridiculously silly amounts of dosh )
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Post by scott on Jan 16, 2016 10:34:49 GMT
Brit bike prices are getting way to much. But they have to come back down to sensible prices in the not too distant future as inevitably all the old people buying them start dying. Just look at the average age of VMCC members. Once the older members die and there bikes come on the mark we are going to end up with more bikes for sale than people who want to buy them? there are very few young people interested in owning an old Brit?
Jap prices are starting to get out of hand too, over £5K for an RD400, really?
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Post by marktrower on Jan 16, 2016 10:36:44 GMT
That a65 is at the very high end of the price range,bike prices have gone through the roof in the last two years honda cb750Ko now tutching £20.000 and k1 k2s over £10.000 kawasaki z900 £15.000 upwards and the triples even the 250 are £3.000 upwards and the yamaha 250 350 say no more.I got my triumph t150 in 2008 for £2400 a nice straight bike did not want the bike my idea get it running property and sell on ,8 years later still with me and going no were and now £6.000 is a good price.the market dictates prices and the market is retro ,a bike inporter I know brit bikes and old harleys he is snapping up everything he can in the states. British bikes can now be made to be as reliable as a modern bike the 1955 bsa a10 I am building as electronic ignition 12v lights, the bike is to be rode and purists can f..k themselves. British bikes are a total different experience there great b road bikes.not for you fungodat, .
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Post by grahamb on Jan 16, 2016 12:56:34 GMT
British bikes are a labour of love , but I still have my 3 . I gave them the once over when first got them and spent more time working on them than riding but since (touch wood) have had very few problems. They are not ridden hard nor pampered ,I often lend them to other club member also. They are just used and stuck back in the shed till next time . Then again I also do the same with the SD and bmw. If you use one bike a lot then best stick to modern or tried and tested classic jap. If I remember correctly even in the 70's most car engines were only good for 30,000 mile before needing overhauling , so these old bikes were never without problems. As usual you pays your money and takes your choice.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 13:05:03 GMT
the bike is to be rode and purists can f..k themselves. I for one appreciate fully a bike that is 100% right (or as close as possible) ......and I think a lot of people out there do to....it certainly is where the money is as well and ask yourself why? Because if you mess with something then this is a personal choice.......personal meaning that it is for YOU and no one else....and that is why no one will necessarily want to pay to put it 'right' again, rather they will seek out one that is correct already. It really depends what you see in a motorcycle and what you want to get from it. Look, I'm not taking offence with what you write I know what you are about and I respect your view - we all do what is best for ourselves, but I think we should all respect eachother for what we want. You wanna cut up a bike, that is fine - I'm not going to slate you.....you wanna ride your 65 plate Norton Commando 961 out tonight for its maiden ride following the gritters up the A1M, again........up to you, your choice. Yes, the A65 shown is very dear......but I think it can command that money because even though every single nut and bolt may not be as left the factory, it still looks like it left the factory......and this is what most people desire of a classic especially - THAT IT'S RIGHT AS THE DESIGNERS INTENDED. One thing is for sure - I am not selling any bikes to try and raise money for this Beeza but if I had the money this WOULD be in my living room right now - if I never rode it I'd be happy because it simply looks the part - and with motorcycles, believe it or not, this is an important aspect as well as the ride. |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 16, 2016 13:20:59 GMT
Appreciate all being said on the merits of owning an old Brit bike,I loved my Velocettes when I had them and often think of buying another but too expensive these days  My all time favourite Brit bike is the Triumph Hurricane,I'll carry on dreaming on getting one if I win lottery lol  |
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Post by grahamb on Jan 16, 2016 19:57:56 GMT
Appreciate all being said on the merits of owning an old Brit bike,I loved my Velocettes when I had them and often think of buying another but too expensive these days My all time favourite Brit bike is the Triumph Hurricane,I'll carry on dreaming on getting one if I win lottery lol Not a bad price for your all time favourite .. www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C693194 |
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Post by marktrower on Jan 16, 2016 20:30:10 GMT
who said oat about cutting bikes up,your looking at about £300 to have a magneto and £200 for a dynamo reconditioned,the control box they have not made for about 30 years. i live in 2016 and will use the technology and materials of today.there lots of companies friving on supplying aftermarket parts for bikes going back 100 years.a lot of the parts are far superior than what was made in there day.i have spent all my working life keeping heavy mining plant going ,if it broke you just did not mend it you found out why and engineered the problem out,the a10 in the photo is 61 years old and was state of art in its day but had lots of flaws and most have now been engineered away.and most of these mods are better than the genuine part.when i rebuild a bike of this age there is very little genuine parts as with that a65 in the pic a lot of patten parts on that and at that price i would want the timing side bearing mod oil pump mod new conrods and crank balance and the head mod to run on unleaded all dun on mine plus more the tec is there and at that price i would expect it.the a10 will look like a a10 sound like a a10 but will be a bike of today as with all my bikes.
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 17, 2016 1:04:53 GMT
Appreciate all being said on the merits of owning an old Brit bike,I loved my Velocettes when I had them and often think of buying another but too expensive these days My all time favourite Brit bike is the Triumph Hurricane,I'll carry on dreaming on getting one if I win lottery lol Not a bad price for your all time favourite .. www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C693194That's a replica,very nice but not a genuine Hurricane |
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My all time favourite Brit bike is the Triumph Hurricane,I'll carry on dreaming on getting one if I win lottery lol 