ZippyNOLA
New member
Hey Gang,
I sold my last bike in the mid 80s thinking I’d probably give up riding. Well, I got that itch once more and over the last couple of years I’d been toying with the idea of purchasing a vintage ride. At the top of my list was the old R5. Shopping around, what motorcycles I found were pretty pricey, to say the least, and like any vintage bike, come chock full of all sorts repair and maintenance issues. But a couple of months ago while I was perusing for available vintage rides, I accidentally came across the new R18. It was love at first sight. I immediately went down to the local dealership and bought one of the First Editions they had in stock. Best motorcycle purchase I ever made —new, beautiful and, unlike a vintage ride, I don’t have to kickstart the damned thing. The more time I spend in the saddle, the more infatuated I become. While the R18 might not be the motorcycle for everyone, it fills every one of my requirements in a bike and then some.
Very happy to have found the R18 Forum as well. I find I learn something new and informative with every visit.
I sold my last bike in the mid 80s thinking I’d probably give up riding. Well, I got that itch once more and over the last couple of years I’d been toying with the idea of purchasing a vintage ride. At the top of my list was the old R5. Shopping around, what motorcycles I found were pretty pricey, to say the least, and like any vintage bike, come chock full of all sorts repair and maintenance issues. But a couple of months ago while I was perusing for available vintage rides, I accidentally came across the new R18. It was love at first sight. I immediately went down to the local dealership and bought one of the First Editions they had in stock. Best motorcycle purchase I ever made —new, beautiful and, unlike a vintage ride, I don’t have to kickstart the damned thing. The more time I spend in the saddle, the more infatuated I become. While the R18 might not be the motorcycle for everyone, it fills every one of my requirements in a bike and then some.
Very happy to have found the R18 Forum as well. I find I learn something new and informative with every visit.