If you mean me, yes I agree. It is, of course a matter of personal taste
but
I far prefer the bikes to be like they originally were in complete detail.
If
you have an old original, leave it original. It will make you appreciate not
only the nostalgia of the original ride, reliability and handling, it will
also
help you to appreciate the same qualities in the modern retro bikes.
The new Triumphs are really nice as was pointed out, but if you can't
leave an oil puddle where you park it and the lights always work then
you haven't captured the essence of what the Triumph that was.
Cheers!
Jim
1989 K100LT BMW
1976 R90/6 BMW
1964 R60/w BMW
All box stock....
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:37 PM, WFO Herb <froggi60 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Here's a link to a friend of mine, Eddie Mulder, that builds some fantastic
> bikes from vintage Triumphs.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsU_yLPTtu4
>
>
> He wants to take my '64 Bonneville and "trick it out". I don't know, I
> enjoy it the (basic) stock way it is. Plus I bought it new and changing it
> now just doesn't seem quite right. I think Jim would agree with me...Jim.
>
> Thoughts???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Herb
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Cheers!!
Jim
Then there was the mind reader who moved to Washington, D.C. and couldn't
find work.
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