I just gots me a '74 Harley Sportster (1000cc kicker) with lotsa goodies and a 1980 Vespa P200. Hadn't ridden in years so I promptly laid the Harley down the 3rd time I rode it (throttle was sticking)...broke the primary chain case, skinned my leg, bruised my ego. Just got it repaired. I actually wanted an older bike because I've never ridden a left-shifter. In the old days all I had were Beezers, Trumpets and another Sport that were all right handers. I think I'm gonna sell the Sportster though. Harleys are becoming too yuppyfied. Harleys are like belly-buttons anymore...everyones got one. Plus you gotta be a Dr or lawyer to buy a new one. In the old days (1960's) all you needed was a Levi jacket or vest. Now you gotta have thousands of dollars worth of leathers and lets not forget the obligiatory head rag. The Vespa is so much damn fun around town I can't believe it. And when me and the lady friend ride thru the park we don't get the dirty looks from the nature lovers. What is interesting is all the thumbs up I get from people 25 and under when I'm on the Vespa...older folks could care less or they smirk. So after I get the Vespa tuned up I plan on putting on my best looking Hawaian shirt, shorts or tennies....ride by the Harley dealership while their having one of their million-dollar weekend get-togethers, scream real loud and then flip 'em off! I figure I can escape down an alley before those fat old geezers find the keys for their electric starts! Oh yeah I'm a geezer too (50). I was gonna look for an old MotoGuzi, then start a club and call it the Moto-Geezers...just a thought. If anyone knows of any old British bikes or anything weird looking for sale, please let me know.
HH