For similar money, would you rather buy this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1925-...QQcmdZViewItem

or buy this:
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcy...ModelId=GL18P8

I just don't understand the attraction of this 75+ year old
motorcycle. Sure, it may appreciate, but to me, it looks
like just a bucket of junk.

"Keith Schiffner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Gary Walker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> For similar money, would you rather buy this:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1925-...QQcmdZViewItem
>>
>> or buy this:
>> http://powersports.honda.com/motorcy...ModelId=GL18P8
>>
>> I just don't understand the attraction of this 75+ year old
>> motorcycle. Sure, it may appreciate, but to me, it looks
>> like just a bucket of junk.
>
> You don't? Wow that is like weird with a capital what the hell? The Indian
> is far more attractive than the newer wings. Those damn 1800's look like
> someone stole two tires off a ugly car.
> --
> Keith Schiffner
> Reality is motorcycles all else is fantasy.
> If you don't want to give her a hard ride you aren't a real man. Straight
> or gay
> she gets you to grinning and acting like a fool kid.
>
>



OK, so substitute your favorite bike. Would you rather
spend 16K on the Chief, or the new bike of your choice?

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For similar money, would you rather buy this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1925-...QQcmdZViewItem
or buy this:
http://powersports.honda.com/motorcy...ModelId=GL18P8
I just don't understand the attraction of this 75+ year old motorcycle.
Sure, it may appreciate, but to me, it looks like just a bucket of junk.




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Send the sites to Jay Leno.
Guys like him collect buckets of anything

You know he has a ''Jet Bike''.

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
02 Valkyrie Cruiser--
( happy trails to you all)

GaryWalker responds to Sargent Keith Schiffer: ''OK, so substitute your
favorite bike. Would you rather spend 16K on the Chief, or the new bike
of your choice?''


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Whats awful, 16K will barely buy a un-Chromed Harley. But will buy an
S11300, an 06 fully covered plastic Barge,
FJR, good ''down payment'' on a Screeming Eagle VRod, and oh yeah, a
''new'' goodlooking Royal Venture.
How many fools around here, are there.

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
02 Valkyrie Cruiser--
( happy trails to you all)

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> "Keith Schiffner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> "Gary Walker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> For similar money, would you rather buy this:
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1925-...QQcmdZViewItem
>>>
>>> or buy this:
>>> http://powersports.honda.com/motorcy...ModelId=GL18P8
>>>
>>> I just don't understand the attraction of this 75+ year old
>>> motorcycle. Sure, it may appreciate, but to me, it looks
>>> like just a bucket of junk.
>>
>> You don't? Wow that is like weird with a capital what the hell? The
>> Indian is far more attractive than the newer wings. Those damn 1800's
>> look like someone stole two tires off a ugly car.
>> --
>> Keith Schiffner
>> Reality is motorcycles all else is fantasy.
>> If you don't want to give her a hard ride you aren't a real man. Straight
>> or gay
>> she gets you to grinning and acting like a fool kid.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> OK, so substitute your favorite bike. Would you rather
> spend 16K on the Chief, or the new bike of your choice?
>
>

The folks that would buy that bike most likely have no trouble buying more
and whatever they want. It is not an either or situation.I would like to
have it, but I can't afford it or more. I really like those flathead Indians
and Harleys. They aint worth a **** for riding like new bikes are,
but................

On Jul 13, 10:49 am, "Keith Schiffner" <schis...@bresnan.net> wrote:
> "Morgan Kane" <morgankane65p...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
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>
>
>
>
> > Gary Walker wrote:
> >> For similar money, would you rather buy this:
> >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1925-...190128404179QQ...
>
> >> or buy this:
> >>http://powersports.honda.com/motorcy..._touring/model....
>
> >> I just don't understand the attraction of this 75+ year old
> >> motorcycle. Sure, it may appreciate, but to me, it looks
> >> like just a bucket of junk.
>
> > The old Indian is the perfect bike for someone that does not ride but likes to
> > hang out on Usenet pretending to be a rider.
>
> > Keep it in the garage and brag about your bike...
>
> Screw that, fix what's broken and RIDE the damned thing. That's what it is made
> for...damn collectors that don't ride ought to have their grandkids neutered
> before they can breed. Yes I've had a GL1000 collector comment on my survivor
> and that I ought to "Put it up and save it" to hell with that! The seals will
> rot from setting! Then you have leaks which mean you buy more oil and clean the
> floor. No thank you, ride the damn thing even if it's the VERY FIRST HARLEY! Or
> the fist motorcycle (steam powered built in California) ride, ride, ride, ride
> then ride some more. Better to break than rust away.
>
> Collectors or others who wont take bike out at least one fuel tank from home and
> back is just letting it rust away...pathetic.

When I finally get around to buying a 1993 Ducati Supermono, I will
thank the collector who kept it perfecty pristine, in dry storage, as
a work of art for many years. I will be grateful and appreciative of
his long years of fine stewardship.

And then I will gas that old girl up, lever new tires on those old
rims, change the oil, trailer her up to Summit Point, and...

LET 'ER RIP!