[quote author=Rocky link=topic=10464.msg51541#msg51541 date=1286144814]
As you have discovered, The difference between then and now is almost like night and day. It isn't for everyone.
I was out on my H***a today which is a fuel injected water cooled four cylinder. I call it my "H***a Civic" :ya2:
Comparing this to one of my old bikes is no comparison at all. But I love riding the old bikes because that's what they are - a throw back and nostalgic riding. As rough and crude as they may be compared to modern machinery, they're very reliable and perform very well within their limits - and just plain fun.
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Very well said, Rocky; I could not agree more. When I ride my '68 with the old mechanical shoe brakes, I certainly miss the modern brakes.
[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=10464.msg51549#msg51549 date=1286152420]
I think I've decided upon going with getting Dunlop K70s front and rear with a 3.50 front and 4.10 rear.
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[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=10464.msg51602#msg51602 date=1286199241]
Each of those are one step up from the width size specified for the bike, but as long as they'll fit (which they will) I like to get as much rubber footprint down on the road as possible. I'm still keeping the proper ratio though between front and rear.
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A lot of us did that back in the day, too.
As you have discovered, The difference between then and now is almost like night and day. It isn't for everyone.
I was out on my H***a today which is a fuel injected water cooled four cylinder. I call it my "H***a Civic" :ya2:
Comparing this to one of my old bikes is no comparison at all. But I love riding the old bikes because that's what they are - a throw back and nostalgic riding. As rough and crude as they may be compared to modern machinery, they're very reliable and perform very well within their limits - and just plain fun.
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Very well said, Rocky; I could not agree more. When I ride my '68 with the old mechanical shoe brakes, I certainly miss the modern brakes.
[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=10464.msg51549#msg51549 date=1286152420]
I think I've decided upon going with getting Dunlop K70s front and rear with a 3.50 front and 4.10 rear.
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[quote author=The Seeker link=topic=10464.msg51602#msg51602 date=1286199241]
Each of those are one step up from the width size specified for the bike, but as long as they'll fit (which they will) I like to get as much rubber footprint down on the road as possible. I'm still keeping the proper ratio though between front and rear.
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A lot of us did that back in the day, too.
