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heathkit tv 03-06-2005, 08:41 PM Me, I've got a Hardley Ableson and a couple of Gilroy Indians......and (shudders) an old Hon-doody. What do you kids have?
BTW, am looking for a 4 speed trans for a electric start alternator Shovel FLH ('76)...anyone know of a reasonably priced one?
Anthony
Andyman 03-06-2005, 10:02 PM Sold my 1982 Suzuki GS-1100GKZ about 3-4 years ago, ending, perhaps temporarily, my 25+ year adventure with motorcycles. I just didn't want to keep it if I never had the time to ride. I rather spend those free hours with the kids than driving 2 hours to find some new, unridden road. Prolly over 100,000 miles driven and at least 6 bikes all told.
Never owned a Harley (and I'm from Milwaukee!!) as they never floated my boat. Too big, too heavy, too slow, and bad handling weren't high on my list of qualities I looked for in a bike.
EchoWars 03-06-2005, 10:08 PM Mine... Give me a few days and I'll post a pic of the real thing.
http://powersports.honda.com/Motorcycle_DCTM/Milestone/Images/MM_1991_CBR600F2_cycle.jpg
Dr. Strangelove 03-06-2005, 11:10 PM I'm not a biker, but I've been thinking about getting a 1953 Vincent Black Shadow (series C) as a restoration project. My best effort would probably be to go to England, and maybe get Trawlerman to help navigate me through the countryside, looking for parts and pieces...
Why a Vincent? One damn cool bike, IMHO...
Doc
heathkit tv 03-06-2005, 11:17 PM Sharp ride, but where do the training wheels attach? :-)
Anthony
Dr. Strangelove 03-06-2005, 11:27 PM If I were lucky enough to get the parts to restore or build one, I would be to scared to ride it<g>.
Doc
heathkit tv 03-06-2005, 11:38 PM http://www.vincentmotors.com/
Parky50 03-06-2005, 11:50 PM Here's my wing... it's a "comfy" ride :yes:
Don C 03-07-2005, 12:07 AM I ride a Kawasaki Zephyr 750.
Gerrit 03-07-2005, 02:36 AM Yep,
2001 Yamaha XJR 1300, I don't think it's available in the states, will post pics after the zorst upgrade (going to a nice CF 4-1 Yamaha race pipe).
There's no such thing as street legal in SA :D
Regards
Gerrit
heathkit tv 03-07-2005, 03:07 AM Except for the color (mine being black) this is the EXACT same beast as what I have.....VERY rare 2004 spec, last of the last. Neener neener neener.
Anthony
Parky50 03-07-2005, 03:24 AM :jawdrop: Dang Anthony... That's gorgeous !!!
Donny 03-07-2005, 08:33 AM I sold my honda nighthawk about 6 months ago. To much construction in my area to enjoy the ride :( I did keep my dirtbike :)
Jovinyl 03-07-2005, 09:34 AM Triumph Bonneville was my bike of choice. Did enduro type riding before TS250 Suzuki Savage. Rode triumph couple years sold it bought a car couple years later bought another Triumph. Sold it went to CA. Back to east coast Thinking about Harley Superglide. Pic. is my 76 Bonne
Wardsweb 03-07-2005, 10:23 AM you did say Rice was ok, so here you go
http://wardsweb.org/busa/pics/busa4_012001.jpg
2000 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa -- modified :naughty:
heathkit tv 03-07-2005, 12:59 PM So, you're an organ donor, eh?!
Anthony
LBPete 03-08-2005, 01:16 AM I have a 1985 Honda Interceptor VF700F, a 1967 BMW R69S and a little 70cc honda passport. Here in Southern California you can ride all year.
- Pete
EchoWars 03-08-2005, 03:02 AM Nice bikes Pete...
The 700F is the ancestor to one of my dream bikes...
This one...
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Honda/RC30/RC30_RHF_1024.jpg
If you don't know Honda history too well, it's an RC30.
.....drool....
Johnny 03-08-2005, 09:02 AM I had the Honda Interceptor myself, 85. I miss it very badly - Also had 93 Ninja 600, 80 suzuki GS 1000, and Yamaha Maxim 86. The latter I bought for my wife, although she never rode it, well once.
I'm currently bikeless :cry: :cry: But I'm looking into a Kawi ZX7 - Older 94 model - Which is plenty of bike for me. I would love to have one of those Bonnevilles myself.
Cant wait for riding weather !!!!
J
I borrowed this photo, mine is a 1975 with chrome fenders, packed away for winter.
We've had a ball putting around on this little guy :thmbsp:
Cheers
Army
PS Not a rocket, but all rice :D
Don C 03-08-2005, 10:28 AM I bought this little Dax and the Honda 90 at a garage sale nearby. I sold the Dax to a guy in Belgium, I still have the Honda 90. It's still in that crate. This is my insurance against the next gas crunch.
http://www.sonic.net/bbdon/honda/
grumpy 03-08-2005, 11:20 AM This ones a little bit cleaner then mine which I sadly do not ride anymore.
Donny 03-08-2005, 03:56 PM OMG Don wow!!!! I love old bikes! I did buy a fairly clean suzuki ts 125 at a garage sale but nothing like what you have. btw I sold the suzuki back to the 1st owner,I fixed it the day I bought it then rode it to the first owners house to get the title and he wanted it lol I made a lil money :) but mis the bike
Andyman 03-08-2005, 04:52 PM Here's what my Suzuki sorta looked like. I can't find any pics here, but this is the model.
I removed the factory fairing and installed a Windjammer. My seat was solid black and I rode it w/o the totebox on back. I really loved the way that baby looked, but it killed me to have it just sitting in my garage, and in the way.
Maybe another later on???????????
LBPete 03-08-2005, 10:16 PM The 700F is the ancestor to one of my dream bikes...
This one...
http://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Honda/RC30/RC30_RHF_1024.jpg
If you don't know Honda history too well, it's an RC30.
.....drool....I remember when they came out. Did a lot of drooling. Would still like one. The current VFRs are getting weird looking.
- Pete
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