Yesterday I was looking through local Craigslist ads, and I set the parameters for 1956 to 1990, just to see the older bikes. I was surprised to see not one but two fully restored Norton’s, three old Triumphs, one BSA, and old BMW airhead and a number of vintage Japanese including an RD350. Before I began looking for my first old bike to restore ( nearly 20 years ago ) the first thing I looked for was a Norton. They just never came up here locally, then I looked for a Triumph, same thing.
I eventually found a BMW, then a couple years later wound up buying my old Triumph from Baxter Cycles in Iowa.
I think what I’m seeing now is a bunch of baby boomers who are aging out of riding or are no longer interested in working on these old bikes that have to be kick started. Frankly I’m not sure how much longer, these younger guys , are going to be interested in such machinery.
For guys who are in their mid 50’s now, the bikes from their teenage years are sport bikes from the 80’s.
I eventually found a BMW, then a couple years later wound up buying my old Triumph from Baxter Cycles in Iowa.
I think what I’m seeing now is a bunch of baby boomers who are aging out of riding or are no longer interested in working on these old bikes that have to be kick started. Frankly I’m not sure how much longer, these younger guys , are going to be interested in such machinery.
For guys who are in their mid 50’s now, the bikes from their teenage years are sport bikes from the 80’s.