Bridgestone Motorcycle Parts Discussion Board
General Category => OFF TOPIC not Bridgestone related => Topic started by: reed on July 14, 2012, 10:20:09 PM
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Motorcycles from the past.
This a picture of my old ZZR 1100 Kawasaki i was on the way to Ireland for a long weekend.
It was a very fast motorcycle, and reliable and good head lights i had good times on that
Motorcycle.
Thanks.
Steve.
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My first motorcycle as a teenager a Honda SS125A.
This gave me the freedom to get around and travel, maintenance was not an issue, how I survived I'll never know.
Z
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Hey ziggy, my first bike was also a Honda, it was a red CL90 like this one.
Guess I've always been a "upswept pipe" kinda guy! ;D
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This is my first on the road motorcycle a Yamaha DT 125 1975.
If you look around the fork leg you will see a wrap around L plate.
You could only ride up to 125cc with learner plates on the motorcycle.
When you past your test off they came, and a bigger motorcycle was
On the horizon.
Thanks.
Steve.
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This is my GP1100 Kawasaki i got it new in i think 1981.
Thanks.
Steve.
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Yamaha XS 650E.
This Yamaha i had was a good all round motorcycle get you to work, or off to France for a week.
Good on fuel a great motor cycle i had this one new right out of the crate.
Thanks.
Steve.
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My first brand new Honda like this. I bought it when I went to work at Honda of Griffin GA for $600
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My first bike was =>
and my latest aquisition seeing that I couldn' get a GTR =>
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Ray,
That funny i am working on a green Triumph 650 Tiger 1967 in the shop right now.
I will post a picture.
Thanks.
Steve.
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Steve
The Triumph I have is a 1957 6T 650 Thunderbird 34HP
Cheers
Ray
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steve i will try to post some pics of my old 1978 650e it was a great bike it was a grey import at some stage the e model was never imported to oz it was a bit of a rarity here i belive that it has been turned into a cafe racer now .the fellow i sold it to does some really nice work i would like to see it again
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Honda SS125A was the first bike I used. My grandfather gifted me the bike when I was 18 years. It was an old one but still it runs perfectly. I love all the Honda bikes. They are so easy to maintain.
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My first registered and street driven motorcycle is this 1978 GS1000. People familiar with these bikes thought I was crazy for not starting out on something smaller.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/catpealer/2012-06-16_15-12-48_738.jpg)
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I agree. :o
Z
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Bein in motorcycle sales and service in the 60's and 70's I witnessed a lot of people ride their first bike. I agree with ziggy ;D But very commendable on your part.
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That was 12 years ago and I still have the old GS in my collection. I take it out for a thrashing every now and then.
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That's pretty cool. I wish I still had all my old personal bikes. There were over 40, but it would put a strain on my brain to try and remember all of em ;D
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This is a motorcycle from the past i would like now.
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Steve.
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I've seen photos of that bike before. Did you race it?
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No i was to young, but i new the people that did race this 50cc racer.
Thanks.
Steve.
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This is what Suzuki was up to but the engine was never raced etc.
Thanks.
Steve.
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Ah, the Suzuzki RP68 - three cylinders, 50cc, 19.5hp at 19,000 rpm, and 18 speeds in the box. Suzuki did try out the 50 triple during practice, but found the 50 twin was easier to keep in the powerband and was actually quicker around the circuit. The triple was just too peaky in its power delivery at that stage of its development. Also, it was intended to race in the 1968 season, but the FIM announced a limitation of single cylinder and six speeds for the 50cc Grand Prix, it just wasn't worth developing the bike further.
The frame and running gear fro the triple was, however, raced at the 1967 Japan Grand Prix but fitted with the old twin-cylinder motor. As far as I know, the 50 triple has not survived.
Graham.
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Honda SS125A was my first bike. I’ve got that as a birthday gift from my dad.