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I gave up my motorcycle a few years ago and miss it. Now I would never go back to interstate or long distance Pennsylvania to Daytona like I used to but for local tootling around this would be cool. Ride down to the pub or local restaurants. I am very drawn to its old time look.

https://janusmotorcycles.com/

I never had the pleasure of riding legally on the roads, as a teenager I used to ride the bikes we used in the fields and quarry to the village and about locally like an idiot but I would have loved to get a license and did enquire a couple of times but never had the funds, I would have loved a race rep for going to the coast and around the towns.

Those are some beautiful bikes, my favorite is the Gryffin 450 Scrambler.

I road a 5HP motor-scooter at the age of 14. Enjoyed it. Then a "real" Motor Cycle. Enjoyed it very much.

I had one fall-down accident and a couple "close calls" during my riding career.

Around 40 years old, I took up Competitive Ballroom Dancing ("International Standard" style Championship level). I feared for my legs.

I quit riding. I don't regret it

https://ariaballroom.com/international-standard

I’m kind of partial to the

https://janusmotorcycles.com/build-...true&bike=Halcyon%20250%20Motorcycle


I just love the 1910 look of those.

Love that retro style.
The only time I had something like that was a BSA B40 WD, but that had retro engineering as well which was not so good.
I mostly had trail bikes though, and it's 30 years since I got rid of my last, a Yamaha XT500.

I'm not sure I'd fit in these days...

The retro look is appealing, especially the Team Lotus colours and exhaust but the seat looks like your crown jewels won't survive any journey over 10 miles!

It's a cafe racer, it's not meant to go farther than that anyways.

They do look alright, and it's probably more fun than a bicycle for tooling around town for short hops.

Good looking bikes OG

Sold my Harley a little over 9 years ago.

The most recent bike to catch my eye was a Kawasaki W800 I saw for sale, what a sweet looking ride, definite 1960's British vibe going on:

https://hawaii.kawasaki.com/en-us/motorcycle/w/retro-classic/w800/2021-W800


Apparently they stopped making them in 2021


https://youtu.be/uDB7ZrzquG8

I like the idea, and the design of tank, livery and saddle, but the modern powerplant jars rather. I would prefer something lie the Royal Enfield that has more of an authentic period look.
I presume the tank badge is lacquered over. A customer of mine, 'Janus Alarms' constantly had the 'J' peeled off from his vinyl van livery.

It's a Chinese made engine in the bike in the OP's post. They can be a mixed bag. The early ones that came over were just appalling. Poor surface treatment on things such as cams and followers was one issue I saw.

However, the Yamaha range included bikes made in China and those were really very good but the factory was almost certainly run by and quality checked by Yamaha themselves to ensure the product was up to Western standards. I note that SWM ( manufacturers of Janus motorcycles) do a similar thing.

I love retro looking bikes. I bought a Royal Enfield 350 Bullet and I loved it. No electric start, 4 speed with neutral finder (loved that feature) and the gearchange on the 'wrong' side. I regret ever selling that one.

It’s not just retro looking; it is dawn of motorcycling looking. I think it would be a hoot. I also like the light weight. I like that it is kick and electric start. Kicking is cool, but nice to have the electric as well.

Yeah, I’m toying with the idea.

I was nearly killed in a bike crash on Easter 1989 and have not been on one since. So it goes.

If I lived somewhere else like in Montana or Wyoming I might get a motorcycle but where I live I would be gambling with my life if I rode one. Plus the weather is not conducive between the frequent rain storms and the sweltering humidity.

+1

Understandable. Just remember that the inattentive/distracted drivers that led to you getting rid of the last bike (in part, anyways) are still out there.

And in much greater numbers.

This was my first retro bike... Triumph Bonneville Bobber. I loved it, but the tank range was only 100 miles.



Then I eventually found this... and it goes twice the range of the Bobber...

Some nice sleds you all have shown.

But my days of heavy metal thunder are behind me. I’m eager to try a light low-power bike. Just tootling around. Want to get people to look at something different.

Reminds you of your youth huh?

They look great but are expensive for what they are.

Myself I'd love another bike but I'm kind of reluctant to ride on the road again.

I started riding this Spring, here's my bike - Kawasaki Eliminator. Nice little beginner bike, great for just cruising around town.