my dad buitl his own bike from scratch when i was a kid, it was sort of a 60's looking street racer and was well good. i was going to get myself a bike but my doctor advised me against it as i have an ear condition and the engine noise would deafen me for life, i was gutted. i think that triumph make the most visually stunning bikes around, the triumph speedmaster is a work of art. its a retro-futuristic looking beast which wouldnt look out of place in the apocalyptic wastes of the mad max films.