| Thanks Nattyboy glad you appreciate them. I grew up with bikes in the house so for me my childhood memories included having breakfast next to a black shadow in the kitchen, Moving a 350 desmo out of the way to watch TV, breaking a toe on a 175 scrambler barrel in the spare bedroom - and living with a big black line on the kitchen line as the vincent was wheel spun out of the kitchen.
So living with 2 gag bikes in the living room and a restored NC30 in my hallway i guess just is normal to me as i was trained from an early age.
Its funny as when you try to explain to people you have bikes in the house, they kind of expect bits of bikes in the sink and stuff yet are quite shocked by how good they look and dont look daft in situ.
Some people like to collect clocks or antique furniture - my passion is bikes. I was the son who hated them too and swore when 16 i would never ride a bike. 20 years on i am the only one still riding in the family and all my dads classics are never used once built which i feel is wrong but he gets pleasure from them and is happy to keep a couple of mine safe over in wales for me.
which brings me back to the RC30 - always been my dream bike, and i know i am so lucky to own one. I still feel this is the best bike i have ever ridden and i have owned many newer faster superbikes. there is something about the RC, it may be old and only about the same power as the 916 but it handles so well. . . . . . i could go on for hours trying to explain about why it feels so good but i wont bore people any more.
If you get a chance to try one or buy one - beg borrow or steal to get it, you will not be disapointed.
[Edited on 5-2-2006 by crm250]  |