Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

[mick71b]

Buell

Looks like one...

 

[mick71b]

1971 Aermacchi Turismo Veloce

 

[Kevin Werner]

1971 Aermacchi Turismo Veloce
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Looks like a Harley to me...

 

[46th Georgia]

Looks like a Harley to me...

I wonder why?

 

[jpdevol]

I might have to add one of these to my "lusted after" list:

 

[jpdevol]

modern version - meh

 

[Mailman]

This is the very motorcycle I special ordered, then later backed out of the deal when they said it could be 6 months before it came in. The dealership killed the deal but the factory sent them the bike anyways.
4 weeks after I ordered it!

 

[Raymond]

Never owned a BMW, never really wanted one, but I appreciate the older ones so much more than the current offerings. This 1973 R75/5 would probably be my pick:

BeeEmm kind of peaked about then - seems quality and style went down hill since then. Just my personal opinion and says more about me than BMW.

 

[jpdevol]

I'm smitten with the extra chrome bits on this one

 

[650Skull]

1929 BSA Sloper 500cc

Never give up
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/30...-17-years-and-a-trip-halfway-around-the-world

 

[mick71b]

I might have to add one of these to my "lusted after" list:

Love my Guzzi, one of my favorites. Great long-distance bike and fairly easy to get parts for, too. The linked brakes are awesome as well.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Never owned a BMW, never really wanted one, but I appreciate the older ones so much more than the current offerings. This 1973 R75/5 would probably be my pick:


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BeeEmm kind of peaked about then - seems quality and style went down hill since then. Just my personal opinion and says more about me than BMW.

Or this...

 

[gggGary]

Damned unreliable Beemers

this one just passed 90K on the latest camping trip.

 

[Mailman]

Damned unreliable Beemers
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this one just passed 90K on the latest camping trip.

Yeah! Don’t you hate that?

 

[46th Georgia]

Damned unreliable Beemers
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this one just passed 90K on the latest camping trip.

Too bad the same cannot be said for their cars.

 

[mick71b]

Damned unreliable Beemers

Lol! 250k km on my friends R60/7. To be fair, it has been meticulously maintained and gently ridden it's whole life.

 

[mick71b]

 

[mick71b]

Just holler at me if I post too much

Nova V-4

 

[mick71b]

Ariel Square Four

 

[Kevin Werner]

Just holler at me if I post too much

Nova V-4
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I kind of envisioned an open forum of pics of bikes that spark the interest of XS650 folk. And discussion or comments on these pics. We come from all corners of the sport so all is fair. Some might cringe at a chopped Ariel, I wonder what thos pipes sound like.