Easy answer for me.
-Brand new don't interest me much.
-Antiques are great to look at and I prefer looking at somebody else's.
"Unique custom bike" is how I would describe most of my bikes although usually closer to mild than wild. I always buy used and modify to my needs and preferences, sometimes spending almost as much as a new bike would cost but have more fun and take pride doing it myself.
My dream bike would be my dream bike back in 1969, a Kawasaki Mach III. Advertised for $999 brand new.
I wanted one bad 45 years ago. But these bikes were deadly to ride so maybe it's a fortunate I never rode one. Still want one though.
Yep I already own both my dream bikes but if I could get another dream bike right now it would be a Breakout. I would have to do a lot to it before it would become one of my official dream bikes but it has a good start.
I'd keep my old Glide, the 1200C, and the Helix scooter I already have, and build an FXRT with a S&S 124 and Baker transmission and a few other smaller goodies. Replace the Russian hack with a 90's EVO Harley sidecar rig - and put an S&S in that, too. Plenty of old bikes I think are cool, but at this stage in my life, think I'd stick with the comfortable bikes I could ride any time (when the roads aren't covered with salt - 6 or 7 months a year in this awful place). That reminds me, if I had the money, would have a nice toy hauler rig to get a couple bikes out of the salt belt in winter. Better yet, just move far away from Frozelandia... in a warmer direction.
11-05-2014, 08:47 PM
Dream bike ?
