23-02-12, 09:20 PM
'Iconic' to my mind in relation to the subject matter is where new ground is broken and contact is made with the human being ...an impression created. Many of these bikes may not be familiar to younger readers but I believe in many ways they defined the generation that spawned them and contributed to the development of today's icons.
Honda 750 four - First inline 4 readily available pinched Kawasakis thunder
Honda Africa Twin - First of the real distance trailies
Kawasaki z900- Best looking bike of a decade by a country mile
Kawasaki ZIR- Warmed over and the recogniseable DNA still being built into the Z1200R
Kawasaki KH500 - Manic..this was as animal a bike as was available at the time...not the fastest but scary at a standstill...hinged in the middle handling on plastic tyres...wooo hooo!
Suzuki GSIOOOS - Got the Tee shirt for my Dunstall tribute red and black one...civilised mile muncher and longer than a shipping container
Yamaha RD250 aircooled- This was the one they wanted pre abandonment of the 250 learner class...forgiving reliable and stylish...forget the 'ton up' X7 ...good Rds were already there...just not siezing while doing it.
Yamaha xs1100s midnight - Black is black and they don't come much blacker...staid XS maid sexy by the blackness
Triumph Trident - Start, stand back, listen to the music...never got the chance but if it had been promoted as well as the Japs....who knows what may have happened.
BSA Goldstar- The original rocker ton up bruiser but sweet natured with it
Yamaha rd350lc - Wheelies! yet in white and blue...stylish...Jekyll and a wobbly forked Mr Hyde but such a sweet thing
Suzuki GSXR1000- If Carlsberg made licence eaters
Suzuki Hayabusa - If Carlsberg made licence eaters for people called Gervais
Honda Blackbird- As near a 'complete' bike as you are going to need
BMW GS12000- I raise your Africa Twin a decade and a fop haired globe trotting Jock
BMW S1000RR- Blitzkreig returns
BMW Boxer cup- Effective art
Yamaha iT 465- Faster 0 to 60 than the cbx1000 of the same era...The first really demonic crosser
Honda CBX1000- Accross the frame 6 pot with engine as a stressed member...pretty and pretty awful...but awfully clever
Kawasaki Z1300- Disappears over horizons quietly with very few gearchanges...ugly as a pig in knickers...but charming to drive
Yamaha 500 LC- 2
Ariel square 4
Vincent Black Shadow
Laverda Jota
Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer
Laverda Montjuic
Ducati Darmah
Honda 400/4
Benelli 900sei
Yamaha FZS600
Benelli Tornado lightweight
Honda 750 four - First inline 4 readily available pinched Kawasakis thunder
Honda Africa Twin - First of the real distance trailies
Kawasaki z900- Best looking bike of a decade by a country mile
Kawasaki ZIR- Warmed over and the recogniseable DNA still being built into the Z1200R
Kawasaki KH500 - Manic..this was as animal a bike as was available at the time...not the fastest but scary at a standstill...hinged in the middle handling on plastic tyres...wooo hooo!
Suzuki GSIOOOS - Got the Tee shirt for my Dunstall tribute red and black one...civilised mile muncher and longer than a shipping container
Yamaha RD250 aircooled- This was the one they wanted pre abandonment of the 250 learner class...forgiving reliable and stylish...forget the 'ton up' X7 ...good Rds were already there...just not siezing while doing it.
Yamaha xs1100s midnight - Black is black and they don't come much blacker...staid XS maid sexy by the blackness
Triumph Trident - Start, stand back, listen to the music...never got the chance but if it had been promoted as well as the Japs....who knows what may have happened.
BSA Goldstar- The original rocker ton up bruiser but sweet natured with it
Yamaha rd350lc - Wheelies! yet in white and blue...stylish...Jekyll and a wobbly forked Mr Hyde but such a sweet thing
Suzuki GSXR1000- If Carlsberg made licence eaters
Suzuki Hayabusa - If Carlsberg made licence eaters for people called Gervais
Honda Blackbird- As near a 'complete' bike as you are going to need
BMW GS12000- I raise your Africa Twin a decade and a fop haired globe trotting Jock
BMW S1000RR- Blitzkreig returns
BMW Boxer cup- Effective art
Yamaha iT 465- Faster 0 to 60 than the cbx1000 of the same era...The first really demonic crosser
Honda CBX1000- Accross the frame 6 pot with engine as a stressed member...pretty and pretty awful...but awfully clever
Kawasaki Z1300- Disappears over horizons quietly with very few gearchanges...ugly as a pig in knickers...but charming to drive
Yamaha 500 LC- 2
Ariel square 4
Vincent Black Shadow
Laverda Jota
Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer
Laverda Montjuic
Ducati Darmah
Honda 400/4
Benelli 900sei
Yamaha FZS600
Benelli Tornado lightweight
The Frying Scotsman