Jim Rosenthal
Supporter
OK, here goes...I have been thinking about getting a motorcycle again, after decades of not riding. My last bike was a Honda 360, in the seventies...this was put in my head by reading this very interesting book called "Rebuilding The Indian", by Fred Haefele, which if you haven't seen it is a great read. It must taste good, too, because my cat chewed the corner off most of the cover.
Anyway, I've decided that a 1940s suicide-shift flathead V-twin Indian is probably not the right bike for me to resume riding on. I would rather have something English or Italian, I think. A Triumph or Norton? etc. There seems to be a lot of motorcycle expertise on this Forum, so I'd welcome any information/resources anyone would care to throw out for me to look up or visit. Any advice is appreciated. And, no, I can't afford one of the MV Augustas in the adjacent post, although they are great looking bikes.
Anyway, I've decided that a 1940s suicide-shift flathead V-twin Indian is probably not the right bike for me to resume riding on. I would rather have something English or Italian, I think. A Triumph or Norton? etc. There seems to be a lot of motorcycle expertise on this Forum, so I'd welcome any information/resources anyone would care to throw out for me to look up or visit. Any advice is appreciated. And, no, I can't afford one of the MV Augustas in the adjacent post, although they are great looking bikes.