I wanted a GT in Black Magic. But no one had one. Took a test ride anyway. What a disappointment to discover I was too old for rear sets. And then I saw the Ravishing Red Interceptor. I hadn't planned on buying anything for at least a couple months, but put down a deposit when told the bikes were in short supply, and there'd be no re-orders until next year. (Sounded like salesman hype, but sadly true).
I can't walk into the shed without spending ten minutes looking at it.
And speaking of looks, I hate the plastic tank emblems that come on some of the colors. No question that they're traditional. But they're just plain ugly, as were many of the old Brit tank emblems. The logos were almost always beautiful when written out in flowing script: Norton, Triumph, Velocette... but the stuck-on emblems...eck.
And what's up with the winged R? It looks nice enough, but does any one call their bike a Royal? It's an Enfield, or if you must abbreviate, an RE.