Topic: Considering a new bike...

[lassenc]

3. Get an old nice english bike, keeping the CB

Vincent.  That's what I want for a britbike.  Particularly a Series C Black Shadow.

Though they cost 18000-28000 sterling

[Chris Liston]

Good deal on keeping the CB.  Its nice to have something both old and new.  For what you'd get for the CB on trade or sale it doesn't pay to sell it.  Fix it up whatever style you like and always have a nice old school bike to ride.  Get something newer for the daily use.

[GroovieGhoulie]

3. Get an old nice english bike, keeping the CB

Vincent.  That's what I want for a britbike.  Particularly a Series C Black Shadow.

Though they cost 18000-28000 sterling

Yeah, but if you're gonna get a britbike, get THE bike that everyone wants.  I am increasingly seeing that with the Honda CBs.  Sure the 900 and litre Kwackers are faster (though ill-handling), and the later DOHC Suzukis are more advanced and refined, EVERYONE seems to gravitate towards the Hondas. 

[bill440cars]

3. Get an old nice english bike, keeping the CB

Vincent.  That's what I want for a britbike.  Particularly a Series C Black Shadow.

 
               I'm with ya Groovie, and if we can't find one of those, what about a Norton Manx?
               And I'd be for getting an old 50's BSA Gold Star or a Matchless 600cc Typhoon. Of course
               they're not fours or V-twins. They're all single cylinder bikes. Except for the Ariel Square
               Four. Okay these, including the Vincent, are bike I used to fantasize about.                   
                              Okay, I've had my fun, now back to reality.
                                                  Later on, Bill

[Uncle Ernie]

Bill, The Guz has a slight tug to one side when you blip the throttle from idle.  Personally, it's not something I notice because I've had Beemers all my life.  Don't really know about the newer ones, but the Tonti framed bikes are like riding a rail through a turn- unbelivable difference from the BMW that has a pretty flexible frame.  Winding that bike out with those Bub contis on there is sitting in church.  The sound is just so thrilling.  Often called the Italian Harley, but if I have to explain that... (well- you know what comes next).

[bill440cars]

             Uncle Ernie, it sounds alot like the old Indian (with the same engine configuration as the Guzzi)
       My Dad had when my parents got married. I don't remember the model exactly. 741 or 841, I'm
       not sure. I'm not good at remembering the ones that had model numbers like that. I remember
       him talking about the way it did and the Indian Four (which had even more movement, while
       sitting still). Maybe one day, I'll get to check a Guzzi out and get a small bit of the experience that
       you have had. After seeing some of those on Ace Cafe London, I'd like to check out one of those
       1st hand. Check you later ,  Bill

[Uncle Ernie]

Bill, I have no facts to back it up, but I suspect that MotoGuzzi got the idea for their V-Twins from Indian. During the war, the US gov't wanted something to compete with the 2wd sidecar rigs the Germans had. Indian came up with the v-twin/shaft drive you know, and Harley came up with a boxer design almost identical to BMW.  Both very cool looking. However, the government decided to go with the Jeep, instead. As usual- the Indian looked better.