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Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have

The thread about what AudiogoNers drive is fun to see, but I was wondering what kind of motorcycles are represented by the crazy people here? I know this has been discussed a little on other threads, but If we can slip this by the censors, it might be fun.

I have a Victory V92C. It's a few years old now, but it still a fun cruiser!

What about you?
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stilljd
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Oh my gosh, that is a reaaaally pristene piece. Funny how some things go up in price. I see why you want one.

Don't tell anybody, but I paid $800 for my wifes YSR50 as a Christmas present in 90 or 91. I have seen them for sale recently over $3M and not in as good of a condition and not all original.

Does this ever happen in Audio gear. I am aware of something of a collectors market in "antique" gear, but just good functionality that actually appreciates over time? Or is it more a matter of art?

PS. - Huntermusic - That is a pretty bold statement. I get large displacement and what it provides, but cripes, there are so many lightweight hot rods being built out of the factories?

Jim S.
reubent
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Huntermusic,

As the ol' saying goes, "Nothing exceeds like excess!".

Enjoy,

TIC
reubent
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Jim,

In about 1991 or 92, I paid $1100 for a pristine stock 1983 RZ350-TC in Team America colors. The owner had only replaced the pipes and even supplied the "like new" stock catalytic pipes with the bike. Of course I immediately modified the crap out of it. Anyway, sold it for $1800 4 years later. Heck, if I had left it stock and pristine, it would likely have been worth more, but it wouldn't have been as much fun.
vicks7
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BWM K1200 RS - love it!
acoustat6
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Hello, I have a small collection of Italian motorcycles which you can see here,

http://community.webshots.com/user/amaranth143

I was never a big fan of bikes in my youth, but then I discovered a 77' Moto Guzzi Lemans 1 in 1982 at the age of 26 and that was it for me. Prior to that I was into sport cars such as Triumph TR6 and 7, MG, Alfa, Porsche and anything else as they were all inexpensive then, I still have the bike. I have added to the collection over the years and now have a nice collection of vintage Italian sport bikes. I race a vintage Ducati single and a few of the others have gotten on to the track for track days. No particular favorite, except I am mad about Ducati singles, never met one I did not like. Of course Laverda triples are pretty cool too. As are...
Bob
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