How old is your oldest motorcycle?

[Grumpyolman]

1974 Kawasaki Z1-E punched out to 1075cc still in pieces in my basement. (I used to run Superbike back when it was a fledgling sport)

Wiseco big bore kit, Mikuni down draft carbs with individual K&N air filters (BIG mistake when it rained) Jardine 4 into one header, Dunlop R compound tires (another not so good in the rain idea). When I lost my sponser I put the bike on the road. Between tickets and idiots I decided to take it off before I got killed. Every spring I get the itch though! I thought about getting a three wheeler, who knows could still happen. Right now I have three properties I'm working on so that's down the list.

 

[RevRider]

2002 Suzuki Hayabusa bought new. 67k miles, bored and stroked to over 1600cc's for the last 50k miles. 285 rwhp 160 rwtq. Lots of tires. Still puts a smile on my face every ride.

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Beautiful!

 

[RevRider]

2001 Honda Valkyrie - 41,500 miles, original owner.

 

[RevRider]

1989 Harley FLHTC. 80,000 miles.

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35 year old bike and it looks great! I love seeing these.

 

[Ducati996]

1974 Ducati 750GT bought new.

 

[Ducati996]

2002 BMW GS 1150

My son has a 1974 Ducati 750 Sport
Not running

 

[BigCahuna]

My one and only oldest bike is, my '06 Road King Police bike. I only bought it because newer Harley 's are too dependant on electronics. This bike is a former NYC bike, and is super easy to do anything to. The oldest bike I ever owned was a '48 Panhead I had as a teenager. It also was simple, but you always had to fix something on it. Wish I had kept it.,,

 

[1foxracing]

1969 BSA 650 Lightning, my grandfather bought it new and gave it to me in 1986 when he stopped riding.
Also have a 1973 Kawasaki H2 750 my dad bought new and gave to me in 1984 as my first street bike.
I still ride both of them a couple times a year.

 

[cb450sc]

1982 Honda 450 Nighthawk

 

[rekit]

99 Valk Interstate. Shifter brace mod, rear wheel bearing upsize, etc. Finally, a smooth road mc after buying sooo many, from a Norton (71), Harley (51 Panhead, wasn't too bad really), Kawa Concours (the buzz queen), CBX (not as smooth as you would think), Kawa Vulcan (the 900 was smoothish till 65, the 1600 was smoothish after 75, but tickets...), BMW 50/5 I think it was (just didn't do it for me).
I loved em all tho. Whoops 2X pics....

 

[Bud_One]

2002 Harley Sportster 883 Hugger - still running strong.

 

[EvoMan]

35 year old bike and it looks great! I love seeing these.

I bought the bike used in ‘89 when it it was 6 months old and had 2500 miles on it. I just got it back today after having a bunch of work done on it. New tires, new inner cam bearing, EV-27 cam, new lifters, new front motor mount, new fork seals, new CV carb. I thought about selling it, since I also have a 2018 Tri Glide, but the used Harley market is good if you’re wanting to buy but not so good for selling.

I’ve had it long enough that in Florida it’s eligible for antique plates.

 

[KrisZ]

77 Kawasaki KZ650B1. I’m the third owner, but the first two were in the same family, so probably that’s why it stayed in the original condition.

 

[RevRider]

99 Valk Interstate. Shifter brace mod, rear wheel bearing upsize, etc. Finally, a smooth road mc after buying sooo many, from a Norton (71), Harley (51 Panhead, wasn't too bad really), Kawa Concours (the buzz queen), CBX (not as smooth as you would think), Kawa Vulcan (the 900 was smoothish till 65, the 1600 was smoothish after 75, but tickets...), BMW 50/5 I think it was (just didn't do it for me).
I loved em all tho. Whoops 2X pics....
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Loved all the photos, all the bikes are beautiful. My one motorcycle regret in life was not buying the
Honda CBX. When I bought my 1980 Honda 750F ( a real beauty) it was about $1800; the CBX was about $2900 and I just didn’t make enough money at that time to buy the CBX - it still pains me.

 

[RevRider]

I bought the bike used in ‘89 when it it was 6 months old and had 2500 miles on it. I just got it back today after having a bunch of work done on it. New tires, new inner cam bearing, EV-27 cam, new lifters, new front motor mount, new fork seals, new CV carb. I thought about selling it, since I also have a 2018 Tri Glide, but the used Harley market is good if you’re wanting to buy but not so good for selling.

I’ve had it long enough that in Florida it’s eligible for antique plates.

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Trike also? I love those. Having multiple bikes is always good!

What brand of tires did you put on?

 

[bike]

My oldest bike is a 2017 Suzuki VStrom 650.

 

[Alain2]

1977 Yamaha RD400.

Just sold couple weeks ago my 1973 Yamaha RD350.

 

[EvoMan]

Trike also? I love those. Having multiple bikes is always good!

What brand of tires did you put on?

I put on Dunlop American Elite tires. I have one on the front of my Tri Glide also and I really like it. Great tires and also Made in the U.S.A.

I have a 2018 Tri Glide. I’m 71 years old and while riding my dresser alone is no problem, it gets harder stopping and starting with my wife on the back. It’s been off the road for a couple of years so I’m going to have to get used to putting my feet down again when stopping on the dresser.

 

[KMFDM]

96 Ducati 900 SS CR

 

[UncleDave]

That V65 brings back memories, from my most memorable ride from a friend recently departed.
He took this pict, it was me on the 80 GS1100, and that was my V65 he was riding.
This ride was in 89. Wind protection? Whats that?

My current oldest ride is the 2004 Suzuki bandit 1200. Going for a ride with a buddy and his road king.