High cost of precision engineering

[Spectric]

Always wanted a 400 four

Nothing like a 750 tripple stroker.

 

[Amplidyne]

Always wanted a 400 four, a mate had one and it was a really nice bike, and that exhaust ! A work of art in itself.

People say "Not powerful enough" now, but I don't know, at the time it seemed OK. A relatively nimble bike as well. I really liked mine.

 

[Fergie 307]

Nothing like a 750 tripple stroker.

Used to have an RD250, pretty fast. But the RD500, now there was a beast. Only 80hp out of the box, but weighed about as much as a tea tray went like the proverbial stabbed rat

 

[Fergie 307]

People say "Not powerful enough" now, but I don't know, at the time it seemed OK. A relatively nimble bike as well. I really liked mine.

Had a few rides on my mates and loved it. Ran like a sewing machine, brakes and lights that worked, electric start and didn't leak oil everywhere. Handled well too. Like a spaceship compared to most of the stuff from the British makers at the time. Loved bikes like the Bonneville, but let's face it and antiquated piece of junk by comparison.

 

[Amplidyne]

Had a few rides on my mates and loved it. Ran like a sewing machine, brakes and lights that worked, electric start and didn't leak oil everywhere. Handled well too. Like a spaceship compared to most of the stuff from the British makers at the time. Loved bikes like the Bonneville, but let's face it and antiquated piece of junk by comparison.

That's the thing with them. As long as you keep up with the oil changes and general maintenance (same with anything) they're dead reliable, and no trouble.
I had a 750, "Bad Boy" US spec Bonny in the early 90s. Looked great, and was in great condition, but it was tall (I'm 6') heavy, vibratory, and the carbs needed a tune before every ride.
I never rode it fast or anything, but as people seemed to be trying to kill me every time I went out, I knocked the bikes on the head.
Haven't got anything now.
I wonder if I can fit in a Caterham Seven?