All Time Greatest Motorcycle

[LBPete]

Anyone care to voice an opinion on what bike could be considered the all time greatest motorcycle?

Get a mental picture before clicking on this link.

All time greatest motorcycle.

PS, I happen to have one.

- Pete

 

[yamahammer]

i have dial up so i can't wait is it a honda step thru 50-90 cc from the 60's i had a 305 dream early 70's till my DAD WRECKED FOR ME WISH I HAD VIDEO OF THAT ?????LOL

 

[Andyman]

I don't speak or read Dutch, but that Honda Step through certainly changed the world of motorcycling.

 

[thedelihaus]

I had a yellow one of those Honda Cub 50s, pete. Actually a passport 70 version. White fairing. And it was left to me by a friend after it developed electrical issues and carb issues.

It was a fun little bugger for sure. Kinda like the motorcycle version of the VW Beetle.

Even though I can't ride, I still have a Honda VF500 v-twin version Ascot, three 1968-1973 Honda CB/CL350s, a CB175, and a CL125.

Had also lined up a pair of '89 Honda VT650 Hawk GTs (French ELF single sided swingarm), a '79 Yamaha SR-500, and a '77/'78 Yammie XS650.

I used to collect bikes before stereo gear.

Now, the Cub was fun, and surely not knocking the Cub, as it is a legend in its own right, but all those bikes I owned after the Cub were, in my humble and personal opinion, much better bikes.

So, maybe the Cub could be addressed as all-time greatest selling, or all time most produced, or the bike that really took root and popularized the 2-wheelers for many, but there's a lot more I'd place as "greatest" ahead of it.

Gimmie a Vincent Black Shadow, or a Triton, VT-650 Hawk GT, SR500, XS650, Ecosse Heretic, Indian Scout, Ducati Monster, Confederate Hellcat or Wraith, Harley XR750 (like Evel rode), or even a Britten any day over a cub.:thmbsp:

 

[LBPete]

I don't speak or read Dutch, but that Honda Step through certainly changed the world of motorcycling.

Isn't the narration in English? The text are subtitles.

They seem to be basing the claim on the impact on the motorcycling world more than speed and handling.

- Pete

 

[MOPAR3]

We have had a Honda Z50 Minitrail since new in 1978. This bike has been ridden by everyone adults and 2 up included. This bike has bounced off trees and it shows. It has always ran great never smokes or uses oil. It has only had normal maintanence brakes,oil,filters,chains,sprockets. I finally replaced the tires last summer. It needed a tube and I couldn't see taking it apart and not replacing worn out original tires. I couldn't agree more Honda's with the 3 speed aircooled are the best ever. They are addictive,restorable and collectible just like vintage audio. I want more!!! 90cc motor in 50 frame?

 

[LBPete]

There are big bore kits available if you feel a need for speed.

- Pete

 

[jeffn]

Too bad they destroyed the little fellow.

 

[Fisherdude]

I've owned seven different, ridden a lot more.

If I had to pick the one, most desirable, most collectible, hottest motorcycle ever built, sorry, there's no debate here. The one I want is...

The Vincent Black Shadow.

 

[soundweasel]

Too bad they destroyed the little fellow.

That's what I was thinking. :tears: No need to be wasteful when testing. Poor little thing.

 

[EchoWars]

http://www.rtlist.net/listen.htm

and

http://www.rtlist.net/VincentBlackLightning1952.mp3

 

[fotno]

EW, I was just fixin' to write - "Now Nortons and Indians and Greeve's won't do... They don't have a soul like a Vincent '52"

I think a Vincent Black Lightning is the best looking thing to ever sit on two wheels... I'd love to have one.

 

[Fisherdude]

Ok, the Black Lightning was pretty cool, too.

 

[jaymanaa]

I've owned seven different, ridden a lot more.

If I had to pick the one, most desirable, most collectible, hottest motorcycle ever built, sorry, there's no debate here. The one I want is...

The Vincent Black Shadow.

I'd have to go with the Vincent Black Lightning 1952 (but I'm a huge Del McCoury fan)

 

[sleddogman]

Black Shadows, Hendersons, and my '72 Norton Commando...

 

[Fisherdude]

But, the 1948 Black Shadow is tough to beat...

 

[Fisherdude]

Rode a Norton Commando. If I'm going to keep it reasonable, as far as something I can find and I can afford, I'd probably go with a BSA Lightning.

For practicality plus some cool factor, it'd be a Sportster, (owned one of them, too), but I'm still a British guy at heart.

 

[skippy_ps]

I bought a new Norton Commando in '72 or around there and loved it. Unfortunately, I was trying to get school finished and had to sell it after a couple of years. It was a blast riding it except for the part where the gf on the back would try to sit straight up when I made a turn and it would make the bike jink in the opposite direction. :nono:

Mechanical tach and speedo, kick start and adjust the valve lash with a feeler gauge. I still have the Snap-On British Standard sockets and wrenches that I bought over 30 years ago.

Murray

 

[Duffinator]

Black Shadows, Hendersons, and my '72 Norton Commando...

Ah the Norton Commando, one of my all time favorites. I'll take mine in the 850cc flavor with the electric start please. :thmbsp:

I bet the Ital Jet 50cc road racer I had in high school would blow away any Honda Cub 50!

 

[gearhead]

I was hoping it would be a Triumph Bonneville.