Old school rides: Let's see 'em!

Wow - I can see why. Nice bike.
I saw one once (that era - not certain it is the same model) done up like a Hurricane, complete with the bodywork, paint and triple upswept pipes. I thought it looked cool. But you cant beat a nice survivor.

Love the 305 Scrambler.

You just don't see these come up for sale around here. If they do, they've been butchered into who knows what.
I would buy one if it came my way.

Yeah you're right, every once in a while when one comes up they've usually been stripped, rear fender bobbed to the seat and cafe'd out.

I have finished reading trough the thread, a lot of nice rides. I never saw a cut off age. It's looking like 25 years old and older seem to be getting posted. Being that I was a kid in the 80's, those bikes don't really seem that old but doing the math, I think they are. It just doesn't seem that long ago.

I'm with you there! Frankly, I think most of us here would agree a 1990 bike seems pretty new. Something from the 40s or 50s - now that's getting old!

They get funner as they get older!

It's worse than that

The Antique Motorcycle Club of America defines an "antique" as at least 35 years old. Antique is the only term they define.


However

Generally, vintage is the loosest of the three terms. You'll never register your bike as vintage, though you may enter it into a vintage bike show. The Antique Historic Motorcycle Racing Association defines Vintage Motocross as pre-1975 and Vintage Superbike as pre-1982. Most vintage motorcycle shows will cut off at 1980 or 1975. Being the most general term, many antiques and classics will be called vintage as well, but not all vintage bikes can be called classic or antique.


Classic is another largely unofficial term, but this one is used more to determine style than year. Most often you will see modern Triumphs and Royal Enfields riding along with a classic bike meet. Where a vintage bike is just old, the term classic generally refers to bikes that have stayed more original, rather than custom. An XS650 with a '73 frame and a '76 engine, customized and painted is undoubtedly vintage, but not many would call it a classic. Classic is the term most insurance companies use, but their requirements vary as well. Most agree that 30 years old is classic.

https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/antique-vintage-or-classic-motorcycle


Of course, the term "old school" itself has no specific definition in years- so I guess it mainly depends on your age. To 20 year old a 1993 CB900RR could be considered an old school sportbike; whereas I think of it as a pretty modern bike.

So by what they say, I guess my '85 will be an antique in 2 years, but will never be vintage.



And, it is a classic now... unless it isn't.

I wish I were younger, so it could be Old School... or, maybe just so I could be younger.



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Looks like a modern bike to me, but, I'm old.

Me too, on both counts.

Give it another 20 years ... Then it will be vintage ...

I thought that of my 82 CBX

It was this week in 2009 when I found my CBX, Went to retrieve it in super bitter cold temps. Just like the weather has been here lately ...

Cool, except I will probably be dead by then.

Had one of these, same year. Wish I still had it. Also wish my knees were still strong enough to hold it up at stoplights.

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, as well as the VJMC says a "Modern Classic" is 15 years old! I'd say a motorcycle needs to be 25 years old to be a "Classic" or an "Antique". So, now a Classic is from 2003 and an Antique is from 1993! About right to me! A 1985 is definitely an Antique, being 33 years old.

Now if only everyone could agree on what a "cafe racer" is...

I've been riding about 50 years, had all the latest and greatest from the late 60s till now. From an early BSA Spitfire to a late model Ducati Panigale, and all the great Japanese and German bikes in between. Coming full circle I started looking at bikes I missed or couldn't afford growing up, always lusted the 900ss and the Superlight. Ive owned 916s, 996s, 998s, just to uncomfortable for my 62 year old body. I picked this up about a year ago and have to say I have never been so attached to a motorcycle like I am to this one. It might be 25 years old but its just so much fun to ride, so mechanical, so beautiful, who knew 80 horse power could be so much fun.

Now this is a pretty cool Bultaco. I think I would just change that seat though.

http://themotoblogs.com/2018/01/03/xtr-pepo-bultaco-lobito-350cc-flat-tracker-astro/