When it comes to anything with an internal combustion engine, I pretty much like all styles and types. I've been flip-flopping left and right about what my next motorcycle will be, and lately this new class of "modern classics" is really catching my eye, so, here we go, I thought I would put up a complete listing of these4 new bikes. If I ommited anything, please feel free to add on.

Ducati

2008 Ducati SportClassic GT 1000


2008 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 biposto


2008 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 S


Honda

Honda CB1100R(purely a concept at this point)


Honda CB1100F(a concept that got the go-ahead for production)


Moto Guzzi

2008 Moto Guzzi California Vintage


2009? Moto Guzzi V7 Classic


Royal Enfield

2008 Royal Enfield Bullet 500es Military


2008 Royal Enfield Bullet Electra X


2008 Royal Enfield Bullet 500es Deluxe


2008 Royal Enfield Bullet 500es Classic


Triumph

2008 Triumph Bonneville T100


2008 Triumph Scrambler


2008 Triumph Thruxton


2008 Triumph Bonneville


2008 Triumph Bonneville Black


Yamaha

XS-V1 Sakura(concept only)


Yamaha MT-OS(concept only)

Which one of these could you do a 300 miler?

Well, I suppose it depends on what youre willing to tolerate. However, for all day comfort I would choose the Guzzi Cali Vintage, I do believe its a modern interpretation of a Police Package they used to build and it should provide comfort far beyond 300 miles.

Are we putting this to a vote? If so, put me down for the Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000S. That said, I think you left out the best looking one, the Evoluzione Hailwood replica from 2002. Here's a link to a photo: http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/photos/91096423/

Another with a different color (non-factory) body. http://www.classic-motorbikes.com/stock.as...A05&Lang=en

Ahh. Good call, also, dont forget the Paul Smart model as well.



You know what else I forgot, Royal Enfield.

I suppose if I had to vote, my first choice right know would be the Duc SportClassic GT 1000.

I like the Paul Smart, but I much prefer it with the Termignoni pipe. It's a much cleaner look. I just love the single sided trellis swingarm of the Hailwood.

I quickly tried to find a picture with the Termignoni, it definately looks much better.

I did plenty of 300 milers on my Triumph Bonneville Black. No issue at all.

That Paul Smart photo must be a pre-production pic. A riding bud of mine has one and the frame is definitely more of a turquoise and it has Ohlins suspenders up front.

It's a nice bike, although you are stretched way out over the tank, more so than your usual aggressive sportbike ergos. It truly is a retro cafe racer all the way down to the ergonomics. Has a nice power delivery and exhaust note, but neither of those qualities are any different than any other air-cooled, 2-valve Duc motor with a nice exhaust.

I had a Termi half-system on my 748. Damn did that thing sound good. Those air-cooled, 2-valvers sound even better.

My Duck is a 900SSie (2V air cooled, for those who don't know) and it has high mount Ducati Performance/Remus carbon fiber exhaust. It does sound great although I can barely hear it anymore. Last year I put on a Speedymoto 10 spoke billet open clutch cover with a red Shobi Pressure Plate, stainless springs and black retainers. My dry clutch is so damn loud, I can barely hear the pipes anymore. Loud clutches save lives.....

Those Sport Classic Duc's are great looking bikes! (And probably great fun too.)
They are also more up to date when it comes to engine/suspension/brakes than the others.

Myself I got a 02 Bonneville - a great bike. I've upgraded it with better rear shocks and a better seat, and no problems doing 500 mile days. Last year I did several 400 mile days with my g/f on the back.

One other bike I like is the Ural sidehack rig. Real low-tech and probably still produced from the drawings the Russians took with them from Germany back in 1945.

Not quite sure if I like that Yamaha XS-V1, maybe just the engine that looks like a pile of plastic?? (its probably only a mock-up anyway)

The Bonnie-a real sweety!

This one:

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I used to ride a '75 Yamaha XS 650. I miss it.

Trying to convince the wife to let me buy another one to sooth my wrenching urges.
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I do like the looks of that Black Bonnie, though...

Or get a black Bonnie to soothe the wrenchin' urges. (Not that you need to - its a very reliable machine)
Its just too fun to "make it yours"
Check the picture threads over at triumphrat.net:
http://www.triumphrat.net/triumph-twins-hangout/
Here's one example...

Nice bike! Looks like LOTS of fun!

Now if that guy had just left the stock laced wheels on and had the rims powdercoated black, it would be primo. Those black 3 spokes looks like he mated a Bonnie with some generic, 1980's Japanese UJM to produce an illegitimate offspring. They just don't "fit".

Who knows, I'm no Bonnie expert, perhaps those are OEM wheels on select models. Bad design choice if so.

I'd have left the front fender on it as well, I know they look cleaner without, but I couldn't handle all the chipping from not having one.

That bike in the pic is in a constant state of change, it probably looks totally different now.

Another naked that is pure sex on wheels is the Dreer Norton , too bad that it never got into production...

I know that bike. That is Rodburner's bike. It does change daily.
Those are aftermarket wheels. The stock laced wheels are prone to breaking a spoke every now and then.
And are quite narrow.
I belong over there also.
As I am the proud owner of a cafe'd 07 Bonnie Black-
Bobbed, Blackened, Loud and Low...

Keep em rubber side down,
Wrongway

Ooops wrong forum... Lol....I meant N2OTOGO

Hey, where's the pics?
02 Bonnie here, just a little bobbed, and got the same nick as here.

As soon as it is nice out, I will dust her off and post pics on here as well as the R.A.T..

These were taken at the end of last summer.




Over the winter I have added a tach package with D9 lowering bracket.

Enjoy,
Mark

:-)

Thanks,
I really like the looks of those silencers over the Triumph ones, is it Norman Hyde or Emgo?

Sorry, have no good pics of my bike as it is now. Also went down last year and dented the tank, headlight and some other minor stuff. So now I have a "new" tank + matching seat cowl on the way, also looking for a set of fenders that I can modify. (Prefer to leave the stock stuff original so I can put it back if I want)

Ivar,
Sorry for your loss.
The mufflers are sold by Comando Specialtys as original Burgess repops with adaptors for the newer Bonnevilles.
Great sound with good quality.
Complete set for about $200 us.
They can be found in thier ebay store.
I highly recomend them.

Mark

Thanks,
I'm considering getting them (and $200 is a great price with the current exchange rate) , then selling my TORS pipes to a coworker that just bought his Bonnie, but no pipes yet.

Fell in love with the styling of the early shovel FLH's but settled for this. Nice addition to the v-rod. Ex funeral escort bike with 10 k on the clock. Not a scratch on it.

05 Police special. Just brought it home yesterday. Fuel injected 1450 with air ride suspension. What a friggn Caddillac. The plate on the back is coming off. Need to refit the air tank into one of the saddle bags.

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't all those Ducatis have 7500 mile valve adjustment intervals? If that is true (and I think it is), I'd have to do 2 valve adjustments per year, and on a Duc I'm sure it isn't easy (if you do it yourself) or cheap (if you have a shop do it). That alone would kill the deal for me.

Not to mention they don't let fat dudes ride Ducatis. I think if they find out you own one, they secretly sabatoge it.

Moto Guzzis always catch my eye, but they are too expensive and I hear of a lot of nightmares service-wise. Not to mention they are underpowered for what you pay.

For the classic look, I really like the Triumphs.

Actually its cam belts every 6000 miles or 2 years. No one owns a Ducati because they are cheap to run. They are really not that bad to work on, especially the 2 valve versions. Light weight, great brakes, outstanding handling, great torque for real world street rding, and between the Desmo twin with pipes and dry clutch, by far the sweetest sound on the road (in my opinion).

I should clarify, all the Ducatis but the new '08's are at 6000. You are correct, the new Superbike is 7500 miles. That service will run you around $500, give or take $100.

300 miler? WTF is that? I've got that in by 9am.

That bike would be prohibitively expensive for me to own. I go through a set of sticky tires every 5 or 6k miles if I am lucky. I'd be spending close to $700 a month on tires and valves or belts or whatever if you average it out. No thanks! They do sound super sweet though.

I've got an '82 XS400S. What a beast that thing is. Sadly it never gets ridden. It's the third wheel, my wife and I each have other bikes.