The most beautiful motorcycle ever built?

[MotoPsycho]

I just like that particular motorcycle...don't you?

....is your first post, and you dug up a 7 year old thread! And it's about wheels...you will fit right in

 

[grillebilly]

don't you?

Yeah man, stunning.

 

[MotoPsycho]

let me ask you...how much would you pay for it?

 

[grillebilly]

how much

You are asking the wrong guy when it comes to buying collectibles. I'm way too cheap. I've had an old FLH since '85 that I paid $2800 for. I went through it around 1990 and it's been oil changes, batteries and tires since.

 

[MotoPsycho]

it looks great!!
but what if it wasn't a collectible and they built a replica with new engines and technical upgrades

 

[grillebilly]

replica with new engines and technical upgrades

I may appreciate and drool over the "works of art" bikes, but right now my tastes lean more toward urban assault vehicles. (Supermotos or motards) If I was Jay Leno one would definitely be in the stable.
No argument from me on the OP's bike. Art-deco styling of that era is seductive.

 

[arts]

I'm more of a Brough Superior SS100 kind of guy

But I would gladly settle (!?!?) for a girder-forked Norton Model 18:

 

[arts]

Or if the heavens REALLY open up,a CS1:

 

[squirrelnest]

 

[restorer-john]

I don't know, but it has to be close...presenting the 1934 BMW R7 prototype:

http://www.retrothing.com/2009/08/the-art-deco-bmw-motorcycle-that-time-forgot.html

It sure is gorgeous.

At least it won't be recalled for emissions test cheating.

 

[restorer-john]

Now I've gone down the internet rabbithole looking a dogs on motorbikes! Some are so cool.

https://www.google.com.au/search?bi...img..10.6.1791...0i67k1.0.Q_5TqxQ_Ank#imgrc=_

 

[sled108]

I like those Old Brit Bikes...But, I can ride This Sled...

 

[Johnno_Oz]

 

[arts]

I like those Old Brit Bikes...But, I can ride This Sled...
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Nice! My buddy Lutz is our local Pan nut,and he seems to know where every one of them is hiding. Actually,I think most of them are hiding in his garage,haha.

When I once commented on that front brake having scared the living s**t out of me after a ride,his reply was ''that's not a brake,it's to hold you on hills''. Cripes,and he mocks British.....That's not an Avon Speedmaster on the front,is it?

 

[mmickk]

That's owned by my cousin, Buzz Walneck. I've actually sat on that thing. It's like straddling a locomotive.

It looks to have the turning radius of one!

I cant really tell what powers it? Do you know?

 

[Harvestor]

NAh your all wrong the prettiest motorcycle ever made was a 1915 Cyclone not to mention in pre WWI it would do over 110mph on the board track.

https://newatlas.com/cyclone-million-dollar-motorcycle/36087/

 

[Fisherdude]

It looks to have the turning radius of one!

I cant really tell what powers it? Do you know?

I believe it was a small v8. He recently sold it. I'd love to know what he got for it!

 

[45rpmspinner]

In terms of looks, some of the Italian singles are hard to beat.
Owned a few of the Ducati's at one time.
Tiny things. Frames were close to bicycle level of build.
The original frame paint looked like it was done with a rattle can.

Ducati Elite 200. Bevel driven overhead cam. Engine cases are structural.


MotoGuzzi Falcone 500. Upside down front fork. Rear suspension is an adjustable tensioner.
On the unseen side is the large-ish "bacon slicer" external flywheel.


Gilera Saturno 500

 

[John James]

Gilera, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time!

 

[turnitdown]

Love that BMW but, I like some of the more modern offerings.