1990 to now future classics

[Dave48]

While there are still people with a pot of cash who cant earn more than a pittance in interest from the banks/etc they may as well "invest" in things that are actually increasing in value in the short term at least. It cant last indefinitely of course and while some bikes are & always have been classic or very special (Broughs, Vincents, BSA Rocket Gold Stars, 60s T120 Bonnevilles etc) to regard some of the bikes mentioned in the same category is a bit of a joke. Yes the nostalgia factor plays a part in this hyperinflation of "values"( eg Yamaha Fizzies a few years back). I owned a Honda CX500 and the best that could be said about it was the engine would go on for ever & always return 50 mpg however ridden.
Have any of you guys actually tried to hustle a Suzuki Kettle through a series of bends? :eek [size=78%] Handling wasnt a major consideration of the Japs til the late 80s/early 90s.[/size]
Now I have a little unmolested Honda C90 Cub which is approaching 25 years old and the more punters buy & chop/convert these into streetfighters/whatever the fewer good original ones remain & the value will only increase for a while at least.
I think 2003 would be the last year of user friendly bikes(maintenance wise) with carburettors rather than fuel injection & before all the electrickery of modern machines
It would be interesting to be able to jump forward 20 years to see what bike forums (if still existing) are discussing.