Just like Nana used to drive: The Isetta 3 Wheeler |
I've got a thing for asymmetrical vehicles. My Nana had a three wheeler when I was growing up in Norfolk. I loved that car, the door was the whole front end, and she looked so cool driving it.
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic |
They also happen to be a Royal Enfield dealer, so I could get a classic look with modern parts! With that bike a sidecar is almost a necessity! OVC is the place to get that done. A Royal Enfield Bullet Classic in blue with a matching classic side car would be an awesome way to share the open feel of riding with my family.
I think there will always be a place in the stable for a two wheeler, but it's nice to have a not crazy-expensive option like the RE Bullet and sidecar sitting there waiting for a tear down the road. Cool chrome riding goggles and classic leather gear would be the accessory of choice.
At the moment I'm finding the Ninja to be a great first bike. It's athletic, sounds wonderful and is always rearing to go. With my son on the back I feel the weight, especially on the shocks. Something with longer suspension travel, like that KLR I originally considered, would also allow for a better two person ride. A KLR with luggage means I'm less worried about him flying off too, something the twitchy Ninja seems eager to do.
Now that I can do pretty much everything you can do on a bike on the road, the perfect bike isn't one bike. I'd eventually want an enduro that can go anywhere, a road specialist, and something odd-ball, like that classic bike and sidecar combo. At the moment my dream stable is a Triumph Tiger 800 adventure bike, a Triumph Street Triple naked road bike and that whacky classic with sidecar. Being able to open the garage and see those three sitting there would mean all options are on the table... and the three together still cost less than a new mid-sized SUV.
Road Specialist
Triumph Street Triple |
Enduro Go Anywhere Bike
Triumph Tiger 800 |