To go vintage or not to go vintage

[Nhuskys]

Transitioning from a vintage trials bike after riding modern...sucks. It's hard to get beyond how horrible they are to ride. Plus I'd rather ride than trying to chase parts and working on some old HOS with lousy brakes, high effort clutch, non existent suspension... Vintage bikes are cool to look at and reminisce, but the good ole days sucked in many ways.

Mike Komer concurs!

 

[woods]

I just started riding a few years ago and my first bike was an 86 XL250R. I got antique OHRV tags for it. A one time $55 purchase and was good forever. That was neat to have.

I'd do it again. But, probably something fuel injected. We're started to pass over the line of fuel injection in antique bikes it seems.

 

[Trials935]

Transitioning from a vintage trials bike after riding modern...sucks. It's hard to get beyond how horrible they are to ride. Plus I'd rather ride than trying to chase parts and working on some old HOS with lousy brakes, high effort clutch, non existent suspension... Vintage bikes are cool to look at and reminisce, but the good ole days sucked in many ways.

What he said. Been there, done that. First trials bike was in 1970. No desire to ride a vintage bike, except on the trail ( easier to sit on). I still have a fleet of vintage trials bikes, what bike do I pick to ride? The most modern ones I have. They are neat to look at and own, but I ride the modern ones.

 

[Brewtus]

Reason I ride Vintage is the personal challenge. Can I get this old battleship around (whatever) class I chose? Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and ALWAYS wonder how those guys did it "back in the day". It's always a relief to get back on my modern scoots, but fun to pilot around some old iron too. YMMV.

 

[Yinzer Moto]

I think this is a winner

 

[2whlrcr]

See my post in the Threadfest...

 

[Yinzer Moto]

I think I could get into this vintage thing. Not full time, I like my modern bike a lot but it will be a fun toy.