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I wonder if there would be enough interested folks to sustain a business modeled on riding a vintage bike. Not as a rental for a period of days, just to do it and have that checked off the “bucket list”. I thought of this the other day talking to a board member about wishing I’d had the experience of driving a Model T. As far as bikes? Always wanted to ride a Vincent. Likely the liabilities involved would be a show stopper......
BTW, the HD at the bottom was 1 item check off! It was long enough to get the real idea.
Last edited by KC in S.B.; 11/25/20 4:34 pm.
Down to 1 BSA, 2 Triumphs, 1 '56 Chevy
1 '65 XLCH, Hernia Gift, on the way to Japan!
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I've wondered the same thing about a "tethered" top fuel rail.
I'd pay to do 0 to 100 in .8
Of course considering the G's it might be the last thing I check off the list . :-)
1970 T120R - 'Anton'
1970 Commando - 'Bruno'
1967 T120R - 'Caesar'
1968 Lightning - 'Dora'
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1960 BSA A10
2007 Suzuki Bandit
1957 A10
(Used to be a Triumph here)
71 Norton Commando
17 Triumph Bonneville
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I always wanted to try a Rocket 3 just to see how it handles compared to my T150.
My real bucket list includes a few laps on a North frame T150. Or a Laverda Jota.
Knowledge speaks. Wisdom listens.
71 A65L "Zelda"
92 BMW K100rs "Gustav"
72 T120V cafe project "Mr. Jim"
72 T150V "Wotan"
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I have often thought about renting out my bikes after I refurbish the ones that need it for all of them to be trusty.
Just get REALLY good insurance, charge a lot, and take hefty deposits with credit card backup...
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Too many bikes to list, mostly Triumph & Norton, a BSA, & some Japanese
"The Iron in your blood should be Vintage"
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these guys have been around for a while now, hope they'll be able to sustain their business through the duration of this virus and related restrictions etc.
"It is no measure of health, to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."
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I would think this type of business would do well in most states, especially rural/outdoorsy ones.
That part of society hasn't had the same level of restriction as the citified sections.
GrandPaul (does not use emoticons)
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Too many bikes to list, mostly Triumph & Norton, a BSA, & some Japanese
"The Iron in your blood should be Vintage"
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