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| 914rrr |
 May 12 2005, 12:02 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
Looking at these Motorcycle Auction results took me down memory lane to my first love, bikes! How many of these did you own, lust after, curse at, etc? I totaled my dad's Honda SL125 while driving it to work and spent every penny I made that summer rebuilding it! Also had a Kawasaki 500 H-1 3-cyl 2-stroke street bike that I bought for $200. Had been sitting outside and looked like shit, but was one scary stoooopid fast mofo! Adjusting 3 sets of points was a beeotch! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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| 914werke |
May 12 2005, 09:42 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,074 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Funny, after racing a Mach III modded to H1R trim in 500 Vintage for SOTP, OMRRA and WMRRA I got sick and tired of constantly tweasing on the bike to keep in from melting itself so I went back to the trusty Gixxr!
I might have been fast for its day, and part of that was just perception due to it wicked powerband, but nowdays its a plain slug. BTW its for SALE (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| bmcwilli |
May 12 2005, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 28-April 05 From: Chapel Hill NC Member No.: 3,998 |
76 BMW R90/6.
Bought it wrecked, and rebuilt with the help of a buddy that restored Brit cars. The big day came and I rode it 50 miles home. COuld not get above 90 MPH! Wierd. Took it to a local guy who diagnosed TA-DA..bike had been running on ONE cylinder, still went 90, and seemed smooth enough DOH! She really smoothed out when both jugs fired! Drove it into a ditch one day, 5 days in hospital, still have the pin in my shoulder (22 years ago). It was a sweet ride, and I still miss it. At the opposite end....Currently own a '76 Honda Passport that I use as a track gofer abd at horse show with my kids. Attached image(s) 
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| 914rrr |
May 12 2005, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
That Passport reminds me alot of my first motorcyle / non-mini-bike. A Honda S65. hacked off the fenders, put on knobbies and beat the snot out of it. Would rev to like 9000 rpm stock. Hit a fire hydrant hidden in a pile of leaf bags at 40mph dead on. The bike flipped over me and crashed. I was fine and the only damage to the bike was a bent front rim and the forks were teeny bit crooked. THATS IT! Tough little SOB.
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| xsboost90 |
May 12 2005, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
i had a nice sportster i had fixed up from a wreck that i traded for my first 944...now i have a triumph but its a basket case.
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| ppickerell |
May 12 2005, 08:30 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
My first bike in 1974 was a Bultaco El Tigre, the only street bike they made. I paid $500 for it and it spewed clutch parts out the casing a month later.
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| mharrison |
May 12 2005, 09:02 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
You're right those old Kawasaki triples were WILD. They would pick up the front end in a Heartbeat!!!
Here's my current bike, an old '82 Yamaha XJ750 Maxim (IMG:http://www.slygrin.net/xjpics/assets/images/db_images/db_side22.jpg) I paid $400 for her, but there's been some work and money since!! A few more pics and the story here: My Yamaha |
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 09:11 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) I am happy to hear that I am not the only 914 guy that likes vintage bikes. Picture attached...
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 09:15 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
and another...
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 09:18 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
and another...
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| 914rrr |
May 12 2005, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
That BSA scrambler is wicked awesome!
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| JoeSharp |
May 12 2005, 09:28 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
I still have my worn out Harley. I don't think I've been over a 100 miles one way on a trip. The frist time I got crashed I striped the bike for splitting traffic. I bought the bike new in Nov. '92 and got hit April 11 '94. Check the mileage on the odometer. I stopped riding the bike in 02.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe P.S. I had to stop riding in L.A. Attached image(s) 
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 09:30 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
I got a few more BSA's in the garage. Check out this domestic market Honda I bought in Japan last year... 50cc Retro model.
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 09:36 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
Damn Joe, You have had some bad luck on bikes. The only bike I ride on the road is my Ducati. Generally up to Idylwild on the weekends for a cup of coffee. 19 minutes on a good day from home! Attached image(s) 
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| xsboost90 |
May 12 2005, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
man, have a couple of bikes? Love the british bikes, my dad has a triumph, mine has to wait until the teener is done to be put together.
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 09:42 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
I have always loved British bikes. I have a 1966 BSA 441 Victor that I had restored in England near where it was made. There is a cottage industry in the UK where some of the old timers that made them, now restore them.
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| 914rrr |
May 12 2005, 09:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Ducks have gotta be the sweetest sounding bike, period. Sorta like a Harley that went to finishing school. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| JoeSharp |
May 12 2005, 09:55 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Dan: Not bad luck, the odds get you in the end. I love bikes, r/r an RD 350 in 73. Using a bike in L.A. is much more effective than a car. I road to the L.A. civic center and to Culver City for about 8 years, every day. After the 2nd year on the Harley I stopped washing the bike because you could not get the water stains off the bike. Ridding in the rain splitting traffic, 45 minutes in the worst traffic. 30 in the best. I think I've split millions of cars.
I will restore the bike when I retier and go ridding then. Just not here. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
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| root |
May 12 2005, 09:57 PM
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Two Wheeled Type4 Completed! Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 5-May 04 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 2,026 Region Association: None |
Yah! I love bikes, Dad owned a cycle shop when I was a kid. I worked there nearly everyday during Junior High and High School years. Kawasaki's and Triumphs. Here's an old photo of me and my '65 Triumph 650 . I built it from a basket case and chopped it back in 1971.....Love those old-school motors, two coils, two sets of points, two carbs, two cylinders, Yea! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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| xitspd |
May 12 2005, 10:02 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
Well, when your ready let me know! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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