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Video: £1500 Modern Classic challenge part 1 - GSX-R750F, FS1-E DX, GPZ900R A1

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19 August 2010 12:00

We all do it – or at least we do when we get to a ‘certain age’: scour the bikes for sale ads and get all dewy-eyed about ‘modern classics’ from our youth.

The dream is one thing, a fun pastime, a fantasy- but what’s it actually like if you bite the bullet and buy one of these bikes? To find out we set ourselves a challenge. To buy three ‘modern classics’ for no more than £1500 each.

To find your own modern classic visit MCN bikes for sale

Or if you are tempted by Sam's GPZ900R buy it now

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mb4807 says

It's happening to me too!

I'm of "that age" now, and find myself lusting after bikes from the 80's. So I'm looking forward to part 2 of this. In the meantime, I'll scour the ads for a K31 YPVS...

20 August 2010 20:29

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Andyp918 - Well if you want another GPZ the one featured is for sale.

20 August 2010 17:20

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andyp918 says

£1500 classics.

I had a GPZ 900 R back in the day, mine was a 'B' reg and when i bought it it was 4 years old and was the slightly lighter silver and red. I loved and still do love this bike i wish i still had it, i covered thousands of happy miles on it and it always made me smile and sometimes scared myself on it. A True classic and the Daddy of all modern sports bikes. Nice to see the original "Ninja" again well done.

20 August 2010 16:46