For almost 25 years I commuted to London each day using a m/c and there were times when my main bike needed fettling - so I had a Puch Maxi as a back up. The full (tiny) tank would get me there and back and once I got over Blackheath and into the Old Kent Road it was as fast as most things in that traffic. Given that most of the time I was riding it full throttle the thing was really reliable. I wonder where they've all gone? The old Honda 50 Cubs seem to have all gone now too along with the CD175 (any colour you like as long as it is red or blue) and all the other bikes I no longer have.
The Tiger was the last bike we had, hubby converted her into a super motad, awesome bike!
Used to have a 955 before the 1050, a lovely bike, have fond memories of my trips on it.View attachment 2678
My Tiger. I've had it since new and love it to bits. It has taken me to many a bike rally.
Also to many a hotel. I'm not too keen on camping.
I had a Honda C50 stepthru, semi-automatic in Blue as one of my first bikes, they were cracking, 120mpg, 45mph, could carry three and luggage too, all on L-plates, they were the days when coppers had discretion of course
So did I, but then I graduated to... a Honda C90! Absolutely the best way of getting around London, where I lived then; I used them for 20 years, even when I had a car. The C90 engine ended up powering a go-kart.
I did a lap of the TT on mad Mad Sunday a few years back on one of those, but only 50cc restricted.. It was frightening on the mountain with a top speed of 15mph (with my mate on the back), when Firenlades and the like were coming past at over 150mph. Thanks for bringing back the memory.
