Redliner
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Consider fans of steam engines and defunct motorcycle brands like Indian and V.H.D. Now consider that you probably aren't particularly rolling in dolla dolla bills. How do you restore and maintain the bikes you love? Once you're past the point of being able to do so, where do you turn?
I think in our future we may turn to bikes from the 80's and 90's. I don't find anything wrong as far as performance and longevity with these eras, but they certainly weren't built to last.
The motors will run for a life time, but the plastics will fade, become brittle, chip, warp, and be lost.
Will fuel injection be easy to repair and maintain when parts are scarce? With carbs, you simply keep them clean and replace some rubber. If the tin Lizzy is any indication, the carbs can last a century due to the innate simplicity. Unfortunately, late carbs have more plastic and rubber parts...
What will "classic restoration" look like in a time when the 90's models are considered classics?
I'm ready to embrace modern bikes but I'll always have a need to spin a spanner...
I think in our future we may turn to bikes from the 80's and 90's. I don't find anything wrong as far as performance and longevity with these eras, but they certainly weren't built to last.
The motors will run for a life time, but the plastics will fade, become brittle, chip, warp, and be lost.
Will fuel injection be easy to repair and maintain when parts are scarce? With carbs, you simply keep them clean and replace some rubber. If the tin Lizzy is any indication, the carbs can last a century due to the innate simplicity. Unfortunately, late carbs have more plastic and rubber parts...
What will "classic restoration" look like in a time when the 90's models are considered classics?
I'm ready to embrace modern bikes but I'll always have a need to spin a spanner...
