We've all seen how popular the Retro look is in cars, and also Cruisers.
Why not sportbikes?
We already have some neat examples, like the Eddie Lawson Kawasaki.
What I'd like to see, though, is one of the bikes that looked so cool to many of us as kids- the Euro-style Cafe bikes of the '60s and early '70s. The only close thing out there is the Royal Enfield Clubman 500S; http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/custom_clubman.html
-but it's hard to get excited about 24 whalloping horsepower and scary drum brakes.
Triumph could do a nice version based on its current Bonneville:
http://www.triumph.co.uk/site/bikes/page.cfm?BikeID=64
Add bobbed fenders, a low bar or clip-ons, a solo seat and relocated footpegs and controls and you're there.
Anyone else interested in this kind of bike? You get a chance to blend a historical sportbike look with modern functionality. Of course, it won't be the fastest missle on the road, but it might be a lot of fun, and you get a warranty.
Why not sportbikes?
We already have some neat examples, like the Eddie Lawson Kawasaki.
What I'd like to see, though, is one of the bikes that looked so cool to many of us as kids- the Euro-style Cafe bikes of the '60s and early '70s. The only close thing out there is the Royal Enfield Clubman 500S; http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/custom_clubman.html
-but it's hard to get excited about 24 whalloping horsepower and scary drum brakes.
Triumph could do a nice version based on its current Bonneville:
http://www.triumph.co.uk/site/bikes/page.cfm?BikeID=64
Add bobbed fenders, a low bar or clip-ons, a solo seat and relocated footpegs and controls and you're there.
Anyone else interested in this kind of bike? You get a chance to blend a historical sportbike look with modern functionality. Of course, it won't be the fastest missle on the road, but it might be a lot of fun, and you get a warranty.
