If you could have ONLY ONE M/C in a lifetime?

[Fredrik]

Probably my Ural Retro.

[jas67]

What would it be?     You get one pick and it's yours, you get nothing more for the rest of your life.   For this exercise, your starting point is you are 20 years old or more.
So think it through a bit,  your a little more than 20 now, what m/c would have suited you for decades, even if it wasn't around back in the day you can still pick it as your "forever bike"

Nope.   Can't do it.   I'm glad I don't have to.

[blackcat]

Nope.   Can't do it.   I'm glad I don't have to.

Yeah, Chad is starting to piss me off with these demands.

[Joliet Jim]

That’s a gorgeos and rare white one.  Did you paint it yourself?  I wasn’t aware the white made it to these shores.  I’m wrong, likely.  Glad you posted this.  I’m now considering what color to go on the tank to my Cali Stone project (it also has the grey fenders and side covers.  Anyhow, a sharp and good choice there.

Thanks, Stock paint, a little weathered after 20 years. Bought in 09/01 and only one repair for a rear drive seal that needed a shop. It has been a do everything bike

[ScepticalScotty]

When I was actually 20? An SRX600. Now, a V7 850 Stone.

There were some real wobble rockets back in 1986, but none of the really fast stuff appealed to me.

[Darren Williams]

Odd as it may sound, a Tenere 700. As my buddy John said, have to have a dual sport.

I was going to say a 2007 to 2009 R1200GS Hex Head. But then I remember the headache of owning a BMW, even though the bike was enjoyable to ride and very capable when ridden right.

Thinking back on my KLR and DR experiences, wishing for a 650 twin in them for better highway power brought me forward to the Tenere 700, which is simple and true to ripping down dirt roads, flowing through twisty curves and always just "playful" doing it. The only thing I think I would really miss are the long highspeed runs, but not being limited to pavement would make up for it.

[Gappy]

My 1981 BMW r100rt still have it and tour on it. I can count the number of break downs on one hand and was always able to repair on the road. The fun factor is not there like my other bikes but hands down the most reliable and overall comfortable bike to ride.

[Kev m]

My 1981 BMW r100rt still have it and tour on it. I can count the number of break downs on one hand and was always able to repair on the road. The fun factor is not there like my other bikes but hands down the most reliable and overall comfortable bike to ride.

Solid choice!

[JJ]

This is an EXTREMELY difficult choice, but of all the motorcycles I have ridden / owned, (34 in 54 years....), I would say my 1983 BMW R80RT.







I bought this bike brand new, back in the day, and it was my only transportation for about 5 years...all seasons / all weather.  I put about 50,000+ trouble free miles on it before trading it in on my first Harley, a 1992 FLH-S (Electra Glide Sport)