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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The presenter couldn't be more 'wooden' but for those of a certain age (old bastards) a trip down memory lane.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HESIjHvOjtw

[STEMO]

I could never get excited about bikes. I think it had something to do with self preservation. 

[Doctor Gollum]

I could never get excited about bikes. I think it had something to do with self preservation. 

It's a lot harder to fall off four wheels

[Lizzie Zoom]

I've never let myself get onto a bike with a motor since riding pillion on my fathers Lambreta in 1964.  I wanted to live!!

[BazaJT]

All this while the Brits stuck doggedly to the parallel twin apart from the Triumph Trident/BSA Rocket 3 triples.

[b4ndit]

Some really nice bike in there 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Always wanted a Z1 and a CBX. Still do.

.......and a GS1000.....and a 2 stroke water bottle.

[Andy B]

Some really nice bike in there 

 ..... and a Bond Bug 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

...and a Guzzi Le Mans and a Jota.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Some really nice bike in there 

 ..... and a Bond Bug 

I owned a couple of 'plastic pigs' of the Reliant Regal variety.

It didn't end well. I rolled them both.

[BazaJT]

Italian bikes were super cool and usually looked stunning then promptly broke down when it rained because of their dodgy electrics Not a superbike I know but Kawasaki also did a 250 two stroke triple which they called the Samurai that looked very nice but you had to be prepared to "fall on your sword"to ride one with any intent due to the absolutely dire handling.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've never let myself get onto a bike with a motor since riding pillion on my fathers Lambreta in 1964.  I wanted to live!!

It's a scooter so doesn't count, Lizzie.

Was your Dad a Mod back in the day?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Italian bikes were super cool and usually looked stunning then promptly broke down when it rained because of their dodgy electrics Not a superbike I know but Kawasaki also did a 250 two stroke triple which they called the Samurai that looked very nice but you had to be prepared to "fall on your sword"to ride one with any intent due to the absolutely dire handling.

There is a Benelli Six in there somewhere.  A nice red one.

[BazaJT]

Yes I noted that one too Opti Agree also about the Lambretta.In our house if it had two wheels and an engine it had to be a motorbike not a scooter.One of my older brothers once went out to buy a bike and came back with a Lambretta no one apart from our parents talked to him for a month which is how long he owned it

[b4ndit]

Always wanted a Z1 and a CBX. Still do.

.......and a GS1000.....and a 2 stroke water bottle.

Had a z1 when i was in the RN used it daily great bike bit skittish in the wet sold that and bought an XS 750 good bike but heavy