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$7,000??? For a 250? For $900 more you could have a modern classic that is a "real" motorcycle.

https://www.bmwmcofokc.com/default.asp?p...r=xNewInventory

Yeah, I get that. But I'm not talking about a bike that is more "practical". I've already got a giant Indian and a midsize Triumph for that! I'm talking about something fun in in small bike. For me, this bike is nostalgia "driven". It'd be a lot like a riding experience from the 1930s, but with modern mechanics to make it more reliable. I always slobbered over old Harley's, Triumphs and Broughham Superiors, but never really wanted to work on them and look for parts. This IS a small bike, but with beautiful antiquey lines, perfect for me to bang around town in and do the occasional hop to one of many small towns within a 50 mile radias of me. AND, it is gonna be a bike I CAN work on if I want to. I'm really already tired of all the electronic gizmos that make modern bikes go. It is a three hour job to change the rear tire on my big Indian and the stuff that makes the engine go are waaaaay out of my league. Bottom line is...it's all about the nostalgia in the looks and ride of this machine.



It's your money Rich. I personally don't want a bike that can't keep up w traffic, nostalgia or not

Maybe this guy will sell his bike to you w the 7K as a down payment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugHK_Tnqg_E

I kind of like this Matchless. Only $9600 USD

http://www.dutch-lion-motorbikes.com/en/...-perfect-runner

I guess my point is w/o being disrespectful to you, why not get a real classic for your $7000 instead of a replica w the engine made in China?

Watched your videos Paul. Love that old stuff, of course. But that's part of the point, they're OLD! I don't want to wrench and find/fabricate parts for an antique no more. These Janus motorcycles wed the old styling and riding experience with modern mechanics. As to the Chineese motor, I paused at that also. But after some research, I found that these motors are really quite good, running a close second to the Honda motors that they are copied from. Pretty much bullet proof. I bought my daughter a 250 Honda two years ago, and I gotta say, it will go 60 mph down the highway all day long. And that's all the faster I ride anyway! (Unless I'm riding with Dave, then ya gotta add 20 or so!) It IS a lot of money for a small displacement bike. But if you read their stuff and the reviews, you learn that this bike is very high quality. My much loved America turned a lot of heads and my current Indian turns even more. I'll bet that this Janus will be a crazy crowd pleaser. (Not that I'm a big fan of that. I ride what I like.) And as far as "my money", I'm currently in negotiations with my woman to try and solve THAT problem. It turns out that a good kidney is currently going for as much as 30 K in some countries down south! and she has TWO good kidneys, cause she's always taken care of herself! She's dragging her feet on that idea, however, She points out that I ALSO have two kidneys, but like I'm explaining to her (I'm patient that way!), that is comparing "apples to oranges"!

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