Next wave classics

cobungra · 03-17-2008, 04:02 AM

I was looking at a 1973 Kawasaki H1 (Mach 3 500 2stroke triple) at the Alexandra show, and I wondered what would be the modern bike you'd all buy today that might become a classic?

In 1971 some of my mates had Mach 3s (I couldn't afford one) but who would have guessed that they'd become an icon (apart from downright unrideable dangerous and terrifying fast) ?

So...
What would you buy today that's affordable and expect to find on the stage at Alexandra in 30 years? (TL ?)

***Steve TLS*** · 03-17-2008, 04:08 AM

Maybe the TL(S) short production, bad press. I don't think I've heard of a bike being ragged on as much since.

Maybe an original CBR900RR, still available but hardly current nearly not even modern, no EFI etc - got a bit of a head start with age too.

(edit: The Mach III gets a bit of a mention in this http://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?p...eId=1454865196 )

Jace · 03-17-2008, 04:16 AM

Probly the current Hyosung,as they still run the same shape as they did wen they first started.
On thier 30 anniversary they will display this first model...

Miles B · 03-17-2008, 05:00 AM

Ducati
MV
Maybe a Bimota

nissn1 · 03-17-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobungra

I was looking at a 1973 Kawasaki H1 (Mach 3 500 2stroke triple) at the Alexandra show, and I wondered what would be the modern bike you'd all buy today that might become a classic?

In 1971 some of my mates had Mach 3s (I couldn't afford one) but who would have guessed that they'd become an icon (apart from downright unrideable dangerous and terrifying fast) ?

So...
What would you buy today that's affordable and expect to find on the stage at Alexandra in 30 years? (TL ?)

mate had a mach3 and i had a brand new norton 850 , last model

paul devir · 03-18-2008, 02:18 AM

i raced a mach 111 back in the late '70's early '80's the bike was stolen from my back shed,fuckin dirty harley riders

Moyston · 03-18-2008, 05:10 AM

did u get a pic of it. i dont know what one of those looks like

cobungra · 03-18-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moyston

did u get a pic of it. i dont know what one of those looks like

No but it was like this one.

The older ones were wilder, plain colours and white-knuckle drum brakes.

**BikePilot** · 03-18-2008, 03:17 PM

My guess is that a clean, stock TLS will be be pretty special in 30 years, dito for a 916. Perhaps also some of the turbocharged bikes from the 80's

Wouldn't surprise me even if the first year for various models became fairly desirable - CRB900RR, R6, R1, ZX10 etc

veetwo tls · 03-18-2008, 04:03 PM

SP1/2 RC-51 it was very short run.

Miles B · 03-18-2008, 05:20 PM

Yeah, and it won. Not as rare as the RC45 but same sorta deal.

***Steve TLS*** · 03-18-2008, 06:42 PM

I didn't count the RC30 or 45, too expensive, maybe the RC51 but they didn't really set the world on fire, although SP2 was great value for money when released. OW01, R7 probsbly in the too dear basket too.

veetwo tls · 03-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve TLS

I didn't count the RC30 or 45, too expensive, maybe the RC51 but they didn't really set the world on fire, although SP2 was great value for money when released. OW01, R7 probsbly in the too dear basket too.

another to that list steve is the HONDA NR750 oval piston engine.

***Steve TLS*** · 03-18-2008, 07:01 PM

Another classic that is too rare, too expensive.

**BikePilot** · 03-18-2008, 07:10 PM

We need to establish a bike futures market

Miles B · 03-18-2008, 07:52 PM

Yeah the 45 and OW01 are already there. But I do think the 51 has a good-ish chance of getting there. Good as anything else other than an Italian I guess.

TLDV8 · 03-19-2008, 02:20 AM

For Japanese bikes the RC30 is a possible

Jap classic,the first true 150 mph Superbike from the mid 1980's


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