If money were no object, what would your dream ride be?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

Me-- I don't dream too big but I'd love a smaller Harley with all the trimmings.

[PeaceNikki]

1. A unicorn.

[lumberjack_jeff]

2. Bimota DB-5R

[Fumesucker]

3. I'm starting to lean toward a Motus..

Designed and built in Michigan and Alabama it's like a Ducati frame with half an aluminum small block Chevy in it. The engine has been designed by the same outfit responsible for the LeMans winning Corvettes. The engine and transmission only weigh 200 lb..

http://motusmotorcycles.com/

[rvt1000rr]

4. If money were no object it would have to be

The new KTM RC8R. I presently own a 2004 RC51 SP2, and have a fondness for the torque of a twin on Missouri's twisty roads

[JohnnyRingo]

5. Honda Dream 305.

I've had Harleys as did my dad before me and I loved them, but now I see a certain bad to the bone geek factor in the old Hondas from the '60s.

Back then the slogan was "you meet the nicest kind of people on a Honda", and that is more true now than ever. Imagine the crowd that will gather in a gaggle of factory fresh Harleys, all looking vaguely similar, when you pull up on a truly unique symbol of the past:




A Dream rider can wheel up and look over at the HD next to him and say "Nice Harley, what year is it?" Hahaha



Both my sons had HDs too when they started out riding years ago. Because of the conformity and proliference of weekend warriors, the oldest now has a Buel and my youngest rides a Ducati.

[rfranklin]

6. I rode one of those back in the 60s...in those days the average citizen couldn't distinguish between

a Honda and a Hells Angel ride. Now I ride a BMW R1200R and on the backroads of NJ drivers pull to the side and wave me past. I don't know if they feel intimidated or just assume I want to go much faster than them.

[JohnnyRingo]

7. That reminds me of when I had my Sportster back in the '70s

Often when I'd stop at a light dressed in leather with my ponytail splayed across by back, I'd see the driver next to me reach back and lock their door. As if I'd put the kickstand down, go over and swing their door open, and drag them out in traffic (for whatever reason) before the light changed.

It would probably still happen to many bikers, but they have automatic locks these days. The 305 Dream would likely just garner a smile and a thumbs up, especially at my age now. I think a lot of "truly fine citizens" still get nervous when they see that MC headlight in their rear view though.

I haven't ridden in decades and I now focus on my first love in high school, a Triumph TR6. I had a TR3 when I graduated, and I've been through a couple Spitfires in the past 20 years, but to say the last, no one is intimidated. Indeed, I get quite the opposite so I guess maybe you can be glad when drivers yield to you.

[SonofDonald]

33. Wasn't the dream the white bike with

The square headlight?, I saw a few back In the day, and those Buels are sweet.

And my old 2stroke Yamaha RD-400 just popped back into my head, haven't thought about that screamer in years.

My buddy had one of those three cylinder Kawasaki 2 stroke 750's, talk about an EVIL machine, go like hell, bad brakes and iffy handling, it got banged up more than I few times, he offered it to me and I declined, probably why I'm still alive.

[JohnnyRingo]

36. I learned to ride on British bikes

..then went to Japanese bikes for a while because they were affordable and fast. Bang for buck. The 500 Kaw was one I always liked but was a bit afraid of. That two stroke sounded angry. The 750 was the fastest accelerating motorcycle engine in the day.

The Honda 305 Dream just exhibits classic beauty. No one would mistake this for a cookie cutter new bike:

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[Cold War Spook]

41. 1964

my first bike, a Honda 305 Super Hawk.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. One of my current rides, but with new paint & luggage

Paint and luggage can be expensive.



73 BMW R75/5

[tellicoee]

9. BMW F650GS Dakar 2005-2007 model years w/ side cases!

Mine would be a BMW Dakar dual sport bike. They get around 70 mpg and are made really good. The are also really good looking, and can perform on almost any surface. You can usually find one in pretty decent condition for around $4,000-$5,500.

[Ganja Ninja]

10. If Money's no object then I probably would want several not just one.

I'd like to have a new CanAm 3 wheeler, http://en-us.spyder.brp.com/home.aspx

A MotoGuzzi V7, http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/motorcycles/v7-classic.html

a Genuine Stella 4 stroke scooter http://www.genuinescooters.com/stella4.html

and a SYM Symba 100 which is an up dated version of a Honda Cub built in Taiwan http://alliancepowersports.com/models/Symba.html

[frylock]

11. late model BMW F800GS..

hoping to pull the trigger on a 2009-10 sometime early next year.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. A Beemer with a drive chain is just wrong

but, I took a F700GS for a test drive, and it was great. As far as "GS" goes, my test drive was all "S", no "G".

[frylock]

13. i've since been rethinking this and am leaning more toward the triumph tiger 800 xc..

it's kind of a toss up at this stage, and may depend entirely on what kind of deal i might find.

[sir pball]

14. RSD Desmosedici RR flat-tracker.

200hp V4 dirt-looper...words fail me.

[MineralMan]

15. A mid-60s Velocette Venom.

That is all.

[frylock]

16. since i've just purchased my dream bike (triumph tiger 800 xc)..

i'd like to submit my NEW dream bike as either a Triumph Street Triple-R or a Harley Sportster Forty-Eight.

[charin]

17. One of the V-12 Packards

I saw at the Museum Sunday.

[jambo101]

18. Moto Guzzi Daytona would be on the shortlist.

[gonzo_del_oeste]

19. 3rd

dual 21 inch diesel dual sport 100 pounds 100 horsepower

[EX500rider]

20. 1992 Honda NR750

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1992: The $50,000, oval-piston NR750 is released. Although not a VFR per se, this ultra-sophisticated superbike is still considered the ultimate expression of Honda’s V-4 sportbike philosophy. A little more than 200 were produced, each hand-assembled by specially trained technicians in Japan.



http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/news/timeline-hondas-vfr?src=SOC&dom=fb

[Ramses]

21. a classic indian bike

Anything Indian actually...love those rides

[Denis 11]

22. i would get a Triumph Bonneville

[jambo101]

24. Moto Guzzi Daytona

I could live with such a beast =

[Calista241]

25. I have a Ducati Monster 821

My realistic dream bike is a Monster 1200s, which i hope to purchase next year.

My unbelievable, totally not going to happen dream bike is the Ducati 998 from 2004.

[CentralMass]

26. I could come up with a long list but I'll go with the 2018 Honda GoldWing Touring edition

https://powersports.honda.com/2018/gold-wing.aspx?forcedesktop=true

[cloudbase]

27. Guzzi 750 S3.

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A Yamaha GTS 1000 would be nice.

[democrank]

28. A 1936 Stout Scarab

If that doesn't work out, I'd like an old VW Flower Power van.

[JonLP24]

29. 1967 Shelby Cobra

On edit saw this in latest threads didn't realize it was a motorcycle group.

[Hoyt]

30. Either of these would be just fine --

[SonofDonald]

31. My old Yamaha TY-250, 440 Maico, 390 Huquavarna OR,

CR-450 Honda, 1984 XR-500 Honda, Honda FT-500 Ascot and my vanished Harley Davidson 250 MX in orange.

All my old rides I would just love to have back, there were lots more but those were my favorites.

Then there's the Honda 1300 Interstate? I fell in love with when I saw one in blue.

Oh the memories....

[SonofDonald]

32. Since I saw cars listed....

A 2016 Shelby GT-350 in blue, a 1965 Mustang Fastback GT or Shelby, a Supercharged 1987 Linclon MK8 in blue or black.

I already have a 1928 Model "AA" flatbed fully restored, a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe 4 door in black fully restored and my 1998 triple black Mustang Cobra Convertible, I may not ever buy another car but those three will do in a pinch.

[Eko]

34. eom.

[randr]

35. Starship

[HeartachesNhangovers]

37. A custom cafe racer, like this:

I'm on the short side, so have always had limited choices in production bikes, but never had the $$$$ to just get a custom bike.

I don't want a 200 mph rocketship, or a cushy touring bike, just something to get around town when the weather's nice that has clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. This is just one of many, many nice customs being made - most of them in Europe, it seems.

Full write-up: http://www.bikeexif.com/momoto-sr500

[natheo]

38. a classic Laverda

I always like the design of Laverda Jota.

[raven mad]

39. The newest Yamaha Roadstar, fully accessorized.

Ours just turned 16................ sob, it's legal to drive itself now................

[IADEMO2004]

40. Electric starter added to my Bonneville T140 would do. Usually fine but lord I hate the bad days.

[marble falls]

43. The one I got a 2006 Ford Freestyle SEL. I might take the Limited, but it have to be in the same ...

great shape mine is in.