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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #60 on: February 24, 2015, 12:35:15 PM »
my G12... :drool

Still growing to become a (bit) special...
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #61 on: February 24, 2015, 02:35:17 PM »
I have way too many favorites to be able to pick only one. I really love Norton Commandos...particu larly Production Racers. The 1936/37 BMW R5 was gorgeous...so was the '76 Guzzi 850 Le Mans. I also have a soft spot for the '65 Bonneville (ridden by both Dylan and McQueen). I could keep this up for a long time...

If I was going to pick a bike to restore, I expect I'd pick a 1955-1969 BMW Twin. The bikes didn't vibrate much, so they seem to have held up better over time. In addition, parts are plentiful and values are climbing on a steady basis. I toured all over the Southwest on my 40 year old R60 in the late nineties. It never let me down...
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #62 on: February 24, 2015, 04:35:34 PM »
Our aprilia Futura
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #63 on: February 24, 2015, 08:23:03 PM »
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #64 on: February 24, 2015, 10:21:12 PM »
I used to have this:



Man I'd love to have the front wheel off of that for the 4-leading-shoe brakes, for the Norton! I had one years ago, value would have gone up more than gold.
Something wistful and amusing, yet poignant.

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« Reply #65 on: February 24, 2015, 10:36:26 PM »
I have a very soft spot for the Panther, too. I love big singles.

The good years look a lot like Vincent, also an engine to drool over.

Something wistful and amusing, yet poignant.

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #66 on: February 25, 2015, 01:21:04 AM »
I have to do this.



All cleaned up for another year of enjoyment.

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #67 on: February 25, 2015, 07:34:07 AM »

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #68 on: February 25, 2015, 08:08:18 AM »
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #69 on: February 25, 2015, 10:35:43 AM »
With plastic MV Agusta F4.

Without plastic round case Ducati 750.
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« Reply #70 on: February 25, 2015, 01:57:58 PM »
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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #71 on: February 25, 2015, 02:04:49 PM »
Second favorite,

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #72 on: February 25, 2015, 02:08:55 PM »
Mine.

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #73 on: February 25, 2015, 08:13:24 PM »
This, IMO, is far and away the prettiest thing on two wheels:


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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #74 on: February 26, 2015, 11:59:21 PM »
Not so accessible

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #75 on: February 27, 2015, 07:37:39 PM »
my G12... :drool

Still growing to become a (bit) special...


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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #76 on: February 27, 2015, 09:09:52 PM »


Just finished it last summer, I'll try to get a better pic.

Beautiful Paint! Would like to see more pictures of it,

Thanks for posting

Jim

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Re: MOST BEAUTIFUL [ACCESSIBLE] BIKE EVER?
« Reply #77 on: March 01, 2015, 01:42:00 AM »
MGS-01 for sure.

Or a 750 engined Monza  ;D ;D ;D which IS accessible (coz I have one :))
When you spend more time spannering than using, you have reached toy saturation.....

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