The sound of mechanical purity... Nothing better than an open megaphone, build in thin metal, with a short exit, revving up, so close to the boot... Sensations!
When I was a kid, Cycle World magazine sold albums of nothing but racing motorcycle engines in full combat: Norton Manxes, Honda fours and sixes, you name it. I lusted for these albums but never had the money to buy them. Thanks to the Internet and RU-vid, I now can hear all those ancient engines in their full sonic glory.
A local guy used to ride G80 on dirt track on methanol. Some one in the team was told to change the oil before the race. I didn't do it. It should've been castor oil. The engine seized and that was it.
New bikes are "better" in many ways, better handling, braking, faster, more reliable... I would choose this over ANY new bike. At the end of the day it's about the experience and this experience is more pure.
wonder why motorcycle manufacturers don't replicate vintage motorcycles? you know, make a modern version? create the same style bike for those of us who like em' but don't have the time, money, patience or know how to restore one.
