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The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« on: September 10, 2009, 02:21:04 PM »
Alright, in the process of finding out how many motorcycles one should have at any given time, someone said we should do a poll on the best 5 motorcycles of all time. Now, I must say my own knowledge of motorcycles is somewhat limited, and couldn't nominate the best 5 based on having ridden them. So, I'll start by nominating some and you can nominate your own. Once we have a bunch of bikes compiled we'll throw together a poll and see what people think. This list is of ALL TIME, they do not need to be CBs, Hondas, or SOHC4. You do not need to nominate 5, you can nominate 1. I will start with the ones I can think of.

CB550k (I've purchased 4 and currently own 2, I do like them better than the 750s I've had experience with)
Vincent Black Shadow
60s beamer airheads


Looks like our nominations are firming up. Here's a list that is by no means official or worth any merit. It's heavy on CBs, but this IS an SOHC4 forum, so we're biased. So what. Keep nominations coming if you want to see them in the list. I'm trying to put in nominations that have been made by 2 or more people, but if you think the list needs to see more bikes or other bikes, let me know... this isn't exactly formal.

CB350
CB450
CB550
CB750 (Some say 69, some say 71, others just say cb750)
Vincent Black Shadow
Triumph Bonneville 650
Ariel Square Four
Honda 919
Norton Manx 500
BMW r90s
Ducati Desmo


(I'll probably edit in some more later)
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 02:29:03 PM »
68 Bonneville. 

It will be mine.  Oh yes, it will be mine...
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 02:31:33 PM »
I have not ridden on many bikes but the modern Bonneville was my favorite by far. I felt like a kid on a BMX.
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 02:38:48 PM »
Do we have to have owned them?

In no order,
Vincent Black Lightning
Triumph Bonneville (the original)
Ducati 916
Honda sohc 750
BMW GS 850?
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 03:55:39 PM »
Five best bikes?  Hard to limit one self on that!

Racing bikes
HD XR750
RC 30
Dohan's NSR500
Rossi's M1
Any MV Agusta

Street bikes
90-94 Honda VFR 750
CB550
Laverda 750 SFC
Duc 900 SS
Kaw H1

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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 04:01:08 PM »
Yamaha V-max (pre-2008, the new ones are yuck)
Honda Hawk 400
Triumph Bonneville ( I really like the new ones! yum yum)
Nighthawk 750ss
SOHC 750
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 04:22:33 PM »
1973-74 Kaw Z1
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1969-1976 Honda CB 750
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009, 04:46:37 PM »
good responses, keep 'em coming!
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2009, 04:54:27 PM »
Britten V1000 (you didn't say we couldn't dream...),   ;D
Brough Superior (hasn't been mentioned yet),
and of course the CB 750.


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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009, 05:45:15 PM »
Honda CB95, the first Honda motorcycle to be banned from racing because it won to many times......it could only happen in.............











































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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2009, 06:56:51 PM »
1969 cb750 k0 (what else would be number 1?)
1965 harley davidson electra-glide (last year panhead, very first electric start harley MOTORCYCLE ever and a properly maintained panhead lasts forever)
kawasaki h2 (i know theyre terrifiying gordon but theyre still cool as hell lol)
vincent black shadow (best looking motorcycle ever built)
number 5 took some serious thought.......any /5,/6, /7 airhead beemer (most durable motorcycle engine ever built)
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2009, 09:25:59 PM »



             The Vincent Black Shadow
   
             Norton Manx 500cc

             Ariel Square Four

             Honda RC166

             Honda CR750

             Now, I could name more, but you said only 5 ::)
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2009, 09:28:47 PM »
My dream bikes?

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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2009, 10:11:16 PM »
MotoBunny already has this poll.....................
Still like the Kawi Z bikes,Norton 850 Commando,etc...same as before.......add that HD XR750(too damn cool but...........probably a pain to keep up) and some old school 2-stroker dirt bikes would be welcome!!!
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2009, 10:14:34 PM »
1942 Harley Davidson XA would be a neat bike to have...

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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2009, 04:13:47 AM »
Quote from: DammitDan on September 10, 2009, 10:14:34 PM
1942 Harley Davidson XA would be a neat bike to have...

"That thang's a HARLAY?!"


       Hey Dan.  With THAT being said, Ya ought to know that I'm gonna have to counter with an "Indian" 1942 model 442, being an Indian FOUR, ya know? :) ;)

       Sorry, gotta put a bit of competition in there. :D Meant to include it anyway. ;)


       
Quote from: mrbreeze on September 10, 2009, 10:11:16 PM
MotoBunny already has this poll.....................
Still like the Kawi Z bikes,Norton 850 Commando,etc...same as before.......add that HD XR750(too damn cool but...........probably a pain to keep up) and some old school 2-stroker dirt bikes would be welcome!!!

         Actually Mr. B, THIS ONE started out a little different , but is heading in the same direction, huh? ??? :)

          Ah, some things just seem to pop up ever so often, so it seems. :)
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2009, 04:14:03 AM »
kawi 900
honda 450 dohc
2009 harley 1200xr
honda 919
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2009, 05:37:25 AM »
Laverda 3CL
Magni MH1
Morini 3 1/2 S
Norton Manx
Honda CB 550 F

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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2009, 05:38:27 AM »
From my feeble memory I would have to go with the following

Never owned one or even rode one but as the precurser of modern superbikes we have to have the Vincent Black Shadow.

BSA DBD34 Gold Star, great road bike, road racer, trials you name it it did it.

Triumph Bonneville (650 cc), spawned generations of cafe racers and Tritons.

BSA Rocket 3 (750cc triple), better looking and handling than the Triumph version, how could Triumph steal the name for their modern tractor (sorry cruiser) !

Honda CB750 (of course)

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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2009, 05:50:38 AM »
 Reading the suggestions, I find that I forgot a lot of bikes.  Can't find a loser on any list.  All good choices.
Here are a few more

Any Triton, Norvin caferacer.

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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2009, 08:03:09 AM »
woah..tough competition.

id also throw in a '84 Ninja 900 and the BMW K1

others in my top 5
any R100RS
SOHC750 (still looking for the right one)
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« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2009, 08:13:51 AM »
Lots of good nominations. Let's see what else we get.
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2009, 10:07:01 AM »
Matchless G50 and G45, G45's looks make you say Ahhh race bike
Triumph Thunderbird, 64 Gentlemans Bike
Honda 305 Super Hawk
Honda 450 could be made to go like Jack the Bear.
Laverda 750.
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Re: The best 5 of all time. (Motorcycles, duh)
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2009, 10:30:06 AM »
1977 Ducati Desmo 900 SS
1954 Norton/Manx Racer
Any of the Vincent Black Shadow's
1957 Sportster XL
and of course the the 1969 CB 750
 not in  that order of course but there are so many .....
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« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2009, 10:43:32 AM »
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75 GL1000
 
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