Bikes you would like to see come back

[vtrider]

I noticed Honda is not making Valkyries anymore. Too bad. It got me thinking about other bikes that need to be resurrected.

Honda Magna

I had one of these and I agree! I would like this one to make a comeback. It was one of my favorites.

 

[trucker1]

I had a Honda 750 super sport 1981. A 750 honda intercepter that was a sweet fast bike. Of course that was turning my wild and crazy days. Then I got my kz 1300 dresser and that ended my crouch rocket days.

 

[UtahPete]

I had the regular Venture version in the purple. Mine was an 83 if memory is still good. My first "cross country" touring bike. Loved it.

You were probably somewhere other than Alaska at the time. Am I right?

 

[RinconRyder]

Like XS 650 in one of the first posts, I see some of these street-tracked, or bobbed.

I had a 1978 Yamaha XS650 for a couple of years but sold it to move up to a larger bike so the wifey could ride along. The guy I sold it to stopped by the house several years later and had an ungodly number of miles on it. Said he had ridden it all around the USA several times and it had never had the head off. Still looked almost new.

Paid $1650 for it, brand new, in '77.

 

[otter28169]

How about the Spyder RSS or a sport minded Spyder with a non cruiser riding position

Exactly what I was thinking.

Just sayin'............

 

[cptjam]

Hmmmmm

In 45 years of riding, I remember lots of great bikes. That said, the new stuff is amazing! Every possible metric: speed, quickness, brakes, handling, comfort....all much better now! If I had all the money back that I spent on power upgrades over the years, I could buy a fleet of new Spyders!!! I spent 10k on a Harley Electra Glide to get it to 100 HP. A new Spyder comes stock with more!! And stone reliable! My experience with my Harley's was VASTLY different! I broke a lot of stuff, and repaired it with the best upgrade I could afford. So, while I loved and had a lot of fun, I love the new technology and power. Back in the day, hitting the "ton" (100mph) was a milestone. Only the baddest mammajammas could do that! Today, any Spyder, bone stock, can do it! Triple disk brakes, fuel injection, the traction control, the list goes on and on. A friend brought his brand new Ducati 950 Multistrada over to show it off to me. Awesome! 450#, 113 HP, different riding modes, totally badass! BUT: no cruise, no heated grips or seat, no electric windshield, tiny bags, tiny windshield. Less comfortable, fewer amenities. I like the new stuff, and while lots of old iron is cool, it is still old. I like the new technology! It rocks!!! Joe

 

[ARtraveler]

You were probably somewhere other than Alaska at the time. Am I right?

Yes, you are right. I was in Northern MN at the time. First trip--out to the Badlands of SD.

 

[Bob Denman]

In 45 years of riding, I remember lots of great bikes. That said, the new stuff is amazing! Every possible metric: speed, quickness, brakes, handling, comfort....all much better now! If I had all the money back that I spent on power upgrades over the years, I could buy a fleet of new Spyders!!! I spent 10k on a Harley Electra Glide to get it to 100 HP. A new Spyder comes stock with more!! And stone reliable! My experience with my Harley's was VASTLY different! I broke a lot of stuff, and repaired it with the best upgrade I could afford. So, while I loved and had a lot of fun, I love the new technology and power. Back in the day, hitting the "ton" (100mph) was a milestone. Only the baddest mammajammas could do that! Today, any Spyder, bone stock, can do it! Triple disk brakes, fuel injection, the traction control, the list goes on and on. A friend brought his brand new Ducati 950 Multistrada over to show it off to me. Awesome! 450#, 113 HP, different riding modes, totally badass! BUT: no cruise, no heated grips or seat, no electric windshield, tiny bags, tiny windshield. Less comfortable, fewer amenities. I like the new stuff, and while lots of old iron is cool, it is still old. I like the new technology! It rocks!!! Joe

:agree: The bikes are MUCH better today... :thumbup:
But time has a great way of making the memories seem all that much better...

 

[BigGuy66]

I had a bike like this one and I liked that I could work on keeping the carbs tuned myself... rode really well carrying around a BigGuy66! (Photo: http://www.sohc4.net/cb750k8/)

 

[Bob Denman]

Those older ones with just a single "Bumpstick", are real collectibles now! :bowdown:

 

[Bob Denman]

Daddy bought me a mini-trail 50 when they came out in 68. Rode it on back roads more than trails

Ahhh...
The old Z50 "Hardtails".



I wonder how many of us came out of the woods limping, after a particularly "competitive" ride? nojoke

 

[dpetrick]

Bike

Does anybody still remember these?

View attachment 149353

My first bike was a black one. Rode it all over the place.

 

[ARtraveler]

Yes, you sure do!

Wow! That is definitely 60's. :bowdown::bowdown:

 

[Rogue Hawk]

This is like my first bike, same color. A 1993 Nighthawk 750. I would like a modern version. The CB1100 is the closes, but not as good looking as this one.

 

[asp125]

How about the Spyder RSS or a sport minded Spyder with a non cruiser riding position

:clap:Yes please!

Lots of nice bikes being listed. The two strokes would be a blast. But bringing them back might take away some of the original's charm and collectibility, no?

Then again, I'd like to have one of these at "affordable" prices. In my mind, one of the most beautiful sport bikes ever.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Yes, you sure do!

Wow! How many problems can you find in that commercial?

• heels, skirt, hat
• no helmet
• how much hair spray must she have used to never have any hair move?
• would you give up your bike's keys to a valet parking attendant?
• kid also not wearing any protective gear

 

[pegasus1300]

This was obviously shot in Europe and you still scenes like this over there although you would see more helmets today,but not so much even here in the USA. Back in the day no one wore a helmet unless they were on a race track. In the early 60's I was drag racing at the local track (NHRA rules) and not required to wear a helmet. Life was very different back then.

 

[Bob Denman]

Wow! How many problems can you find in that commercial?

• heels, skirt, hat
• no helmet
• how much hair spray must she have used to never have any hair move?
• would you give up your bike's keys to a valet parking attendant?
• kid also not wearing any protective gear

That advertisement was airing back in 1966...
We were ALL a lot tougher back then!

 

[papagolf]

1982 Honda Silver Wing. My favorite bike to this day which ran smooth as silk!

 

[Bob Denman]

1982 Honda Silver Wing. My favorite bike to this day which ran smooth as silk!View attachment 149507

But the 1983 version was bumped up to 650cc, and had a much broader powerband... :dontknow: