Posted on 07/12/2015 10:16:56 AM PDT by martin_fierro
The 500 singles were dubbed one-lungers. These things had huge torque.
Been a lot of bikes since then, and that one was not all that memorable due to it's faults, nostalgia notwithstanding.
Let’s see. I’m 66, retired, married to the same woman since 1977, not dumb enough to think that I can be young again.... I guess I’m not supposed to own a 1050 Tiger. It’s a great touring bike no matter what some parts guy thinks.
Though I like the old bikes I’d never get one unless I had a place to display it. I rode a 1970 Yamaha 650 a few years back. I was reminded of just how bad those bikes were compared to today’s. Pretty bikes. But rely on a 60s Triumph or BSA? Never. They are better in memory than reality. And my memory still has those times I had to thumb home and get a pickup truck.
I know a guy who had a Maserati. He can barely make the payments, spends the rest of him money on flash. Gets the girls... until they discover that he doesn’t have a pot to p1ss in outside of the fancy impressive toys.
My first car was a 1936 Packard 120 and my friend had a 1936 Indian Chief formerly owned by the local fire department and ridden by the Chief. The Indian was darn near as long as my Packard!! Both beautiful and today I consider works of art.
I’ve always been a Yamaha guy. I’m actually considering buying an FZR 1300 this week.
I miss riding.
Great Bikes through the sixties and seventies the Japs rewrote the book though.My 1st bike was a 150 Honda Dream with those swooping fenders, wish I still had it.
Nice & simple. Me likee.
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