Cure for Velocette fever?
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I think the fever has broken....
Went to see the "restored-looking" one...at a local Honda bike dealer. In the flesh, while there wasn't any actual evidence of a restoration (as the images suggest), it was in remarkable condition. Apparently one owner for past 40 some yrs. No sign of any rust anywhere, no obvious patina or chrome lifting etc. Got to sit upon it and found my knees were up, infront of the tank pads. Could also easily bottom out the seat springs. Remarkably easy to tilt bike left/right compared to anything else I've been on.
Though I'd love to ride/own it, in my situation it would have to replace my modern Bonneville and be able to assume it's duties as a regular rider, urban/long distance riding. Just don't think it is right for that role.
Went to see the "restored-looking" one...at a local Honda bike dealer. In the flesh, while there wasn't any actual evidence of a restoration (as the images suggest), it was in remarkable condition. Apparently one owner for past 40 some yrs. No sign of any rust anywhere, no obvious patina or chrome lifting etc. Got to sit upon it and found my knees were up, infront of the tank pads. Could also easily bottom out the seat springs. Remarkably easy to tilt bike left/right compared to anything else I've been on.
Though I'd love to ride/own it, in my situation it would have to replace my modern Bonneville and be able to assume it's duties as a regular rider, urban/long distance riding. Just don't think it is right for that role.
A MAC has little chance of filling that role.
A 350 Viper is a quick bike compared to an ES2 and needs to be much more aggressivly ridden, still only 22hp at 5k 100kph, 25hp at 6k 125kph.
A Venom is a bit quicker, torquier and easier to ride.
Both the Viper and the Venom were Sports Bikes in their day, 60 years ago, and are fun bikes to ride hard now but nothing like a modern bike, that's why I have other bikes as well.
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