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Wanderer · June 1st, 2017, 10:42 AM

I always wanted to have an older Triumph 500 project bike, but it has so many things against it in my view:

- Cost - Way too expensive compared to older Japanese bikes.
- Triumphs are too trendy and fad bikes with the wealthy.
- Not as reliable and solid as Japanese bikes.
- Not as many made as the Japanese bikes.

So overall, for a cheap, solid, plentiful, reliable and customizable project bike. Japanese bikes just can't be beat. Like the 1970s Honda CB750. But even those have gotten too popular in the last few years.

June 1st, 2017, 10:42 AM	#23
Wanderer ninjette.org member Name: Ruben Location: Arizona Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 and 1991 Yamaha Virago XV750 Posts: 228	I always wanted to have an older Triumph 500 project bike, but it has so many things against it in my view: - Cost - Way too expensive compared to older Japanese bikes. - Triumphs are too trendy and fad bikes with the wealthy. - Not as reliable and solid as Japanese bikes. - Not as many made as the Japanese bikes. So overall, for a cheap, solid, plentiful, reliable and customizable project bike. Japanese bikes just can't be beat. Like the 1970s Honda CB750. But even those have gotten too popular in the last few years.