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I could fill a page with all the cars and bikes that I should have kept, but then I would need a hanger to live in. The wife would have tossed me. Look at it this way,, it is all traffic under the overpass.PopThe ones that go away- 73 Norton cafe', 68 450 Honda, 2 68 camaros, 66 mustang, cushman... I could go on but I think I need some alone time.
I agree. Bikes are like traveling for me. Every place I go or bike I own is an experience, some I would return to, others I wouldn't. But they are all enjoyable and I would rather visit/own many places/bikes and have those experiences. I just sold a 2002 Champagne V11 like JJ's there, and it was the best Guzzi of the many I have owned. But, lacking in comfort for me. Glad I owned it, but it was time to move on. Now I am enjoying my first small block!
What I don't miss about my older stuff is all the maintenance. I loved my '60 BMW R60, but it took a great deal of work to keep it reliable. Oil was changed every 1800 miles, generator brushes required periodic dressing, spark plugs every 5000 miles, I had to solder my condensers to the points (I used a heat-sink to prevent burning the condenser), frequent valve adjustments and re-torqueing of the rocker arms, cleaning oil slingers, ad infinitum. Finding parts was no picnic, either. A three day trip to a rally required the better part of a day to prepare and I had to have stockpiled parts on hand or I would have to take the CB750F.On the other hand, I loved finding complementary notes on my seat and all the attention I received when I rode that old thing...
Yeah, our memories(60's-70's) have rose colored glasses on them. We forget how much more maintenance we used to have to do with leaded gas, vibrating motors, points, etc. than nowadays. We mostly remember the good times in our memories.
Or maybe we really WERE having a great time and riding long distances despite the technology, but back then we just weren't such lazy comfort-loving instant-gratification pansies as we've become as we get older. Since that's certainly true for me, I assume it's true for a few others too .... Lannis
Now I'm pretty lazy.
Then there are those of us who have never really been all that "comfortable". I still rarely run the AC in my car, I'd rather roll down the windows. I'd rather shift than have an automatic. I'd rather muscle than have power steering and brakes. I'd rather row my fishing boat than use a motor.Still I must admit I'd rather ride my Guzzi than pedal my bicycle 100+ miles a day. I just don't seem to have the gumption any more.my best days are when I turn my cell phone off, ride out of range, fly fish a rugged creek where if I get hurt they'll find my remains next year. I miss the freedom of being left to my own devices.....
