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Have not ridden a new Triumph but I still Ride a 69 Bonny and 70 Firebird [BSA] and they still turn heads when people see them. Had a 350 Ducati back in 65 and it was a great machine wish I still had it.
Didn't see any mention of KTM, but I've been tempted to find a dealer and throw a leg over one of those big-bore Duke singles just for grins.
Not sure if it's true, but the story I heard on Moto-Guzzi was that it was the result of a German engineer and the son of an Italian industrialist who served together and became friends during WWII. The German (Guzzi) had come up with the lateral V-twin design and showed it to his friend. They planned to go into business after the war building them. Guzzi was killed in the war and the Italian went ahead and created the company and built the bikes, naming them after the designer.
Because they didn't get rich paying full retail. The guy flashing a roll who wants to pay top dollar probably doesn't have anything much except that roll of bills.
Although my experience has been that the people that have real money generally don't drive Ferraris or Bentleys. More often it is something in the $50 - $80,000 range.
Left to Right 1985 RZ500 Yamaha 1976 RD400 Yamaha (I have 2 of them) Original Owner 1975 Z1B900 Kawasaki Original Owner 
Some of us older guys simply still enjoy riding a good motorcycle.
2014 Triumph Bonneville T100
““The guy who is not demanding, the nice guy, is always gonna get taken care of and benefit from all possible discounts.”
That is so so true. I own a multi-brand motorsports dealership, after a couple other interesting careers. I am constantly amazed by the people that come into our store and think that way to get the best service and deals is to be the biggest a—hole we have seen all week. Being human beings, it doesn’t actually work that way. The loyal customers who treat us all with friendship and respect always get the best service and deals. Period. Big mystery solved.
Well most of the rich folks will say they didn’t get rich by leaving stones unturned.
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.
