I have a 1971 Norton 850 Commando Interstate, I bought off the showroom floor years ago. It weighs 430 lbs soaking wet.
It will do the 1/4 mile in 11.3 secods topping out at 112 mph. But you really have to know how to care for it or it doesn’t work well, besides becoming dangerous if you let it slip too far.
I just like larger engines, they work less to get what I need doing done.And in the long run they last much, much longer. every 4 cyl my wife has driven lasted 5 years tops, before it started to take 700+ bucks a year to keep it roadworthy.
Every v8 PU I have had was on the road for 10 years,and then I can sell them in 2 weeks for 5 grand.I guess thats just my style.I do not like 4 cyclinder vehicles unless they have a sports application, the only one I ever loved was a 1973 MG midget, and then I had to tune the dual Weber carbs every week.Once I got a V8, I never went back.
Now you're talkin! We may fight like cats and dogs over WW2 aero engines, but you are in God's country when it comes to bikes.
My proudest possession is a 1965 Atlas. Vertical twins and Lucas ignition forever!!