At a stretch the only options were the honda rebel 125 and yamaha ybr classic or maybe a suzuki vanvan 125.
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While other retro bikes look to the 50s or 60s the xjr1300 is firmly a late 70s or early 80s machine when it comes to its style.
Starting with the classic featherbed frame the halcyon highlights a classic approach to a paired down design and hearkens the golden age of motoring with cues of form and function from brands such as zenith brough superior and indians among other marks in motorcycle history.
Best vintage motorcycle for the rider on a budget.
It has the wonderfully torquey air cooled v twin motor.
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The rebel is proof that you don t have to second mortgage the house to get a great vintage style bike especially if you re a fan of the 70s.
A flashy new ninja or a sparkly desmosedici might be fun but they all blend together pretty quickly whereas a café racer or a 1940 german job complete with sidecar is a reproduction worthy of drawing.
If you want the best looking and most authentically retro of the eight motorcycle line the 2020 moto guzzi v7 iii special is the way to go.
We ve picked out 10 brand new old school motorcycles that we think are worth considering when you re ready to purchase a retro style motorcycle.
A few years back if you wanted to buy small displacement retro new classic looking motorcycles to ease you into riding your options were limited.
Classically styled the halcyon 250 is no replica but its design is inspired by some of the best in motorcycling history.
The c spec version adds café racer cues for a cool arms stretched riding posture.
And while yamaha have a lot of retro naked models to offer namely the srs it s the xjr 1300 that wears the crown as the best retro motorcycle here.
Because it takes it s inspiration from the late 70s has a look that s both retro and modern at the same time has a quality 1251cc engine and more than enough bhp for the average rider.
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This classic cruiser has a 234cc four stroke engine that won t set any speed records but has enough power for a fun ride.
So forget limply thudding twins and revel in an air cooled 1 251cc four.
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Deemed as modern classics they are a great blend of today s technology with yesterday s fashion.
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Getting a retro motorcycle whether used or merely designed to be a piece of the past is a way to connect with the history of the hog.
Ok so it s still got under 100bhp but only just and the torque will leave most of the bikes on this list gasping in its wake.
There are motorcycles that mix modern conveniences with more traditional styling.