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Saw something different while watching a documentary on the Lincoln Highway, Google, Piaggio MP3, watch video of 500.
Regards,
Ron
Regards,
Ron
Motorcycles I've known
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JamesTXSD":10uujsjq said:
:lol: Know what you mean about how good it "was". Whenever I drive my '66 VW camper I'm always brought back to earth. Lousy brakes, a "top speed" of 60; 1960s "technology" at it's best. :lol:
However, when I built my other VW, a '65 Notchback, I equipped it w/ modern disc brakes, modern HP tires and a very much built up 2.1 liter engine and tranny to match that makes that little car rocket from 0 to 80 very quickly. :twisted: It's actually fun as hell to drive. :wink:
journey on
New member
Good Heavens, a post that got more than 2 replies. Are all guys bikies?
As to the value of old motorcycles, remember they have to have nostalgia, and been reasonably good. Those English pattern Indians were not very good. The WW II Royal Enfield is/could be worth more to someone who had a good time on one. Personally, I never want to see any of those 3 again. As for the rest of them, I'd like to relive the good times, such as having a shot of wine in the desert and then going riding. Or trying to start the Greeves when it was frosty. Or sliding off a hilltop and being so mad that I carried the bike back up. Or rebuilding the carb on the start line and still making the star. Unfortunately owning one of those bikes now doesn't allow you do do those things again. Owning a new bike comes closer, but I'm not 25 anymore.
Bikes are better now than ever before. and so are the memories. It's 50 years later, all those broken bones hurt, but I hope all of you had as much fun.
If you want to find out the prices for which old bikes are going, look at
Classic Motorcycle
Boris
Desert race, last lap and there's still a guy behind me.
As to the value of old motorcycles, remember they have to have nostalgia, and been reasonably good. Those English pattern Indians were not very good. The WW II Royal Enfield is/could be worth more to someone who had a good time on one. Personally, I never want to see any of those 3 again. As for the rest of them, I'd like to relive the good times, such as having a shot of wine in the desert and then going riding. Or trying to start the Greeves when it was frosty. Or sliding off a hilltop and being so mad that I carried the bike back up. Or rebuilding the carb on the start line and still making the star. Unfortunately owning one of those bikes now doesn't allow you do do those things again. Owning a new bike comes closer, but I'm not 25 anymore.
Bikes are better now than ever before. and so are the memories. It's 50 years later, all those broken bones hurt, but I hope all of you had as much fun.
If you want to find out the prices for which old bikes are going, look at
Classic Motorcycle
Boris
Desert race, last lap and there's still a guy behind me.
journey on":2c50burp said:
Early 70s, R69US, crossing desert returning from California, Summer time, HOT......Two guys in a convertible pass me. My tongue must have been hanging out. They slow down until we are side by side. The passenger reaches in the back seat and pulls a Coors from the cooler pops the top and hands it to me. A beer has never tasted as good. They wave and pull away.
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I forgot Adrienne's Kawasaki LTD 440.
Good starter bike for a petite woman and enough power to do the speed limit.
When she was still learning how to ride I goaded her into riding into town before she was ready.
So here we are at a busy intersection, cars everywhere. The light goes green and off she goes... She didn't just pop a wheelie, she rode one clear across the entire intersection just as smooth as could be. Everyone else is staring at this reckless biker chick with there jaws open. I'm thinking we're going to the hospital soon, very soon.
When we got to where we were going boy did she let me have it :amgry, and rightfully so.
She has no idea how it happened. Sure wish we had a video of the event.
I forgot Adrienne's Kawasaki LTD 440.
Good starter bike for a petite woman and enough power to do the speed limit.
When she was still learning how to ride I goaded her into riding into town before she was ready.
So here we are at a busy intersection, cars everywhere. The light goes green and off she goes... She didn't just pop a wheelie, she rode one clear across the entire intersection just as smooth as could be. Everyone else is staring at this reckless biker chick with there jaws open. I'm thinking we're going to the hospital soon, very soon.
When we got to where we were going boy did she let me have it :amgry, and rightfully so.
She has no idea how it happened. Sure wish we had a video of the event.
Coastie Dory
New member
It is interesting to see how many BMWs make the list. I have always had a thing for German and Swedish (SAAB) engineering.
1973 Suzuki 380
2003 BMW F650GS
2008 BMW R1200GS
The 650 could get in the high 60s for fuel consumption. The 1200 is good for the mid 40s on average.
Randy
1973 Suzuki 380
2003 BMW F650GS
2008 BMW R1200GS
The 650 could get in the high 60s for fuel consumption. The 1200 is good for the mid 40s on average.
Randy
Captains Cat
New member
Pretty sad when bikes get 26 posts and my question about fuel filters on a TomCat get no answers at all. Did I catch something contageous I haven't noticed? :shock:
Charlie
Charlie
matt_unique
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Captains Cat":8kdc0tmi said:
Huh? I must have missed that post....
Coastie Dory
New member
Guilty Charlie!
I didn't see your post! Personally, I like having the filters inside (only on the T/C as there is no real splash well). If I were to put them outside, I would mount some fuel line bulkhead pass-through fittings and plumb the filters with a short piece of outboard fuel line. You could go into the rigging tube with one of the fuel line break out pieces or go back into the hull and run with the existing fuel line.
Sorry,
Randy
I didn't see your post! Personally, I like having the filters inside (only on the T/C as there is no real splash well). If I were to put them outside, I would mount some fuel line bulkhead pass-through fittings and plumb the filters with a short piece of outboard fuel line. You could go into the rigging tube with one of the fuel line break out pieces or go back into the hull and run with the existing fuel line.
Sorry,
Randy
1975 Harley XLCH Sportster, bought new
sold in 1978 12,000 miles
1977 Harley FXS Low Rider, bought new
Retired in 1995 148,000 miles, still own
1985 harley FXSB Low Rider, bought used, 15,000 miles
Retired in 1999 52,000 miles, still own
2000 Harley FLHR Road King, bought new
130,000 miles and counting
sold in 1978 12,000 miles
1977 Harley FXS Low Rider, bought new
Retired in 1995 148,000 miles, still own
1985 harley FXSB Low Rider, bought used, 15,000 miles
Retired in 1999 52,000 miles, still own
2000 Harley FLHR Road King, bought new
130,000 miles and counting
Forgot exact years on most, maybe I'll remember later...ha
Honda 175 Scrambler (1970?)
Honda 350 Scrambler
Honda 90 Trail
Honda 350-4
Honda 450 Scrambler (previously totaled, bent frame, owner killed...uggh)
Triumph Daytona 500 (rebuilt lower end, still leaked...!)
Honda 175 Scrambler
Honda 90 Trail
Yamaha 250 Scooter
Honda 250 Scooter (lots of RV use)
HD 1200 Sportster (1996)
HD FLHT Road King, Steel Blue (2003, 100th ann) -- Still love and have
Honda 175 Scrambler (1970?)
Honda 350 Scrambler
Honda 90 Trail
Honda 350-4
Honda 450 Scrambler (previously totaled, bent frame, owner killed...uggh)
Triumph Daytona 500 (rebuilt lower end, still leaked...!)
Honda 175 Scrambler
Honda 90 Trail
Yamaha 250 Scooter
Honda 250 Scooter (lots of RV use)
HD 1200 Sportster (1996)
HD FLHT Road King, Steel Blue (2003, 100th ann) -- Still love and have
starcrafttom
Active member
well lets see
a stolen (not by me) 76 cb350. real owners came and asked for it back and I took damages out of the pos that sold it to me.
87 radain 600 yamaha (new)
89 yamaha 750 (new)
83 honda 750 special that was not running, never got it running
76 kaw kz650
78 kaw kz750 my favorite. rode this to renfair in full battle armory and sword. cops loved me.
80 kz 1300 full dress. rode home and parked for one year and then sold for twice what it paid.
still looking foer the next one.
a stolen (not by me) 76 cb350. real owners came and asked for it back and I took damages out of the pos that sold it to me.
87 radain 600 yamaha (new)
89 yamaha 750 (new)
83 honda 750 special that was not running, never got it running
76 kaw kz650
78 kaw kz750 my favorite. rode this to renfair in full battle armory and sword. cops loved me.
80 kz 1300 full dress. rode home and parked for one year and then sold for twice what it paid.
still looking foer the next one.
Christopher-Robyn
New member
Best of what I can remember:
1939 BMW Single (First Bike)
1958 BSA 650cc Road Rocket
1963 Honda 250cc Scrambler
1966 Triumph 650cc Bonneville (Longest wheelie's ever)
1967 Greeves 250cc (Raced in both Elsinore, CA Grand Prix events)
1969 Bultaco 250cc Pursang(Raced in District 37 scramble events to get my AMA Professional License)
1971 Bultaco 250cc Pursang (Raced at Ascot TT & 1/2 mile events)
250cc Yamaha/Trackmaster Flat-Tracker (Raced at Ascot 1/2 mile events-Rocket bike!)
Yankee 500cc 2-stroke Twin (2 Ossa 250's grafted together-Awesome bike)
1979 Triumph 750cc Bonneville
Paul K
1939 BMW Single (First Bike)
1958 BSA 650cc Road Rocket
1963 Honda 250cc Scrambler
1966 Triumph 650cc Bonneville (Longest wheelie's ever)
1967 Greeves 250cc (Raced in both Elsinore, CA Grand Prix events)
1969 Bultaco 250cc Pursang(Raced in District 37 scramble events to get my AMA Professional License)
1971 Bultaco 250cc Pursang (Raced at Ascot TT & 1/2 mile events)
250cc Yamaha/Trackmaster Flat-Tracker (Raced at Ascot 1/2 mile events-Rocket bike!)
Yankee 500cc 2-stroke Twin (2 Ossa 250's grafted together-Awesome bike)
1979 Triumph 750cc Bonneville
Paul K
journey on
New member
Christopher-Robyn/Paul K
Well, you flunked the IQ test, also. Anyone who rode both a BSA AND a Greeves can't be too swift. And to show my IQ, I owned 2 BSA's and 2 Greeves. And three wives, though not all at once.
As for a Bultaco, I went into the shop to buy one and the owner said that I should get a six pack of pinstons. He sold me a Yamaha.
Congratulations on your rides. Ever ride the desert? Any pics?
Boris
Well, you flunked the IQ test, also. Anyone who rode both a BSA AND a Greeves can't be too swift. And to show my IQ, I owned 2 BSA's and 2 Greeves. And three wives, though not all at once.
As for a Bultaco, I went into the shop to buy one and the owner said that I should get a six pack of pinstons. He sold me a Yamaha.
Congratulations on your rides. Ever ride the desert? Any pics?
Boris
Christopher-Robyn
New member
Boris:
You're right about my low brain-power! The only reason I had the Greeves was that I was working in a motorcycle shop (Bill Krause-Inglewood) part time while I was in College. They carried Greeves & pretty much gave it to me. It was a kinda wierd bike, not fast, but it really was OK. I got started with it in racing, later sold it & got my first Bultaco. There was nothing faster than those Bultacos until they would eventually explode like hand grenades. The only racing photos, etc. that I've still got are from Ascot Speedway & the Hopetown/Corrigonville races.
Paul K
You're right about my low brain-power! The only reason I had the Greeves was that I was working in a motorcycle shop (Bill Krause-Inglewood) part time while I was in College. They carried Greeves & pretty much gave it to me. It was a kinda wierd bike, not fast, but it really was OK. I got started with it in racing, later sold it & got my first Bultaco. There was nothing faster than those Bultacos until they would eventually explode like hand grenades. The only racing photos, etc. that I've still got are from Ascot Speedway & the Hopetown/Corrigonville races.
Paul K
gosh I don't think I have that many fingers ....lots and lots of bikes...it's not at all unusual to have 6 in the garage at any one time....right now I have a BMW R1100RT, a BMW R69S, three BMW R90/6 bikes and two sidecars....
Next week Sue and I are taking my son-in-law and daughter to his new job ....in the Air Force ...to Louisiana ... Then we will go on to North Carolina and check out my new sidecar rig... it's a Swiss Armec Tremola
I plan on flying back in June/July and picking it up for a two month camping trip....
Joel
SEA3PO
Next week Sue and I are taking my son-in-law and daughter to his new job ....in the Air Force ...to Louisiana ... Then we will go on to North Carolina and check out my new sidecar rig... it's a Swiss Armec Tremola
I plan on flying back in June/July and picking it up for a two month camping trip....
Joel
SEA3PO