Best Future Classic, affordable now

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Best Future Classic, affordable now

23 Jun 2019 09:42
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CBX1000
GSXR1100 1st gen
VTR-SP1/2
GL1000/1100
1st gen Hayabusa
Daytona 675
XR1200X
1st Gen Africa Twin

any other I'm missing ? Cant be already a classic like 916 or RC30
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

23 Jun 2019 10:32
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Hi from the UK, don't know about affordable, CBX and RC30's over here are astrnomical prices.

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early -mid noughties GSX (K5 my fave) and Fireblades
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

07 Oct 2020 06:33
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Zephyr 750 and 1100 of course
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

07 Oct 2020 13:00
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For me, 1st gen Hayabusa, (year 2000 model - 340km/h, with no speed limiter). Only the sky is the limit on German Highways.

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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

07 Oct 2020 15:43 - 07 Oct 2020 16:29
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Affordable now. Or affordable now compared to what they will be worth in 20 years!!!!!

I still have a real soft spot for two strokes. Trying to find a box stock RZV500 or a Rg500 is getting close to damn near impossible!!!!!

Now just finding a Kawasaki KR-1r 250 is like finding a unicorn!!!!!!

RZV500


RG500


KR-1r


I would sell my soul to own one!!!!
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

07 Oct 2020 16:35 - 07 Oct 2020 16:35
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>>>>
any other I'm missing ? Cant be already a classic like 916 or RC30
Predicting the future accurately is hard.
CBX, classic and desirable for years.
GL1000 not widely desired, my guess never will be.
H1, H2 fantastic rise past 14 years.

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I still have a real soft spot for two strokes. Trying to find a box stock RZV500 or a Rg500 is getting close to damn near impossible!!!!!
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2006 a 73 H2 #2 condition $3900
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

07 Oct 2020 20:00
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Riders today are interested in the bikes of their youth. I think the same trend will be present in 40 or so years. Nowadays adventure bikes are quite popular and I suspect will be the most sought after classic bikes in 2060.

This one caught my eye today. Very nice!

www.bmw-motorrad.ca/en/models/adventure/...special-edition.html
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

08 Oct 2020 02:47
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Original R1s. Though prices are already getting on the high side. I always liked the YZF 750 R and theyre still cheap as chips.
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

09 Oct 2020 13:24 - 09 Oct 2020 13:25
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Dr. Gamma wrote: Affordable now. Or affordable now compared to what they will be worth in 20 years!!!!!

I still have a real soft spot for two strokes. Trying to find a box stock RZV500 or a Rg500 is getting close to damn near impossible!!!!!

Now just finding a Kawasaki KR-1r 250 is like finding a unicorn!!!!!!

RZV500


RG500


KR-1r


I would sell my soul to own one!!!!

I rode a friends Gamma a couple of years ago. I was glad to get back on my big bike. The 500 was fun, but it's not for me.

Same guy has a complete collection of Kawasaki triples including a (now sold) factory race bike H1-r . A couple of RDs an RZ 350 and his "water buffalo". Oh, also a RE5 back in there somewhere.
Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

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Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

09 Oct 2020 15:58
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VMax. Especially the early years.
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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

09 Oct 2020 17:12
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ThatGPzGuy wrote: VMax. Especially the early years.

Too ugly!

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Re: Best Future Classic, affordable now

09 Oct 2020 18:32
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Any air cooled engine.
‘99 ZRX1100, ‘05 DRZ400S, ‘78 KZ1000LTD, ‘12 F150 (Ford)

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