Please help me identify this Bridgestone model.

[Bridgestoned]

I bought this bike back in '95 or so, rode it a tad, and since then it's been in storage. I've newly taken it out and for the life of me I can't figure out which model it is. According to the pink slip it's a 1970 model so that has led me to think it's the 100 GP yet the pipes look like they are from a scrambler version. It might be a bit of a Frankenstein built by the last owner. Who knows. Bars are definitely not stock...

http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2015

http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2014


Any help would be much appreciated! And on a side note, I love the styling of these bikes!

*Amendment: upon further research in the gallery section of this site, perhaps this is a 175 or 200. I remember the guy who sold it to me saying it was a 175 but I also remember it being pretty slow. However, the double pipes point to a larger motor size than a 100cc.

-BS

[slawsonb]

Probably a 200 by year (ish) and color. Look for the Vin Tag. If it starts in 23 it's a 200. 16 says it's a 175.
...bert

[Bridgestoned]

Hey Bert. I thought it was a '20' but I'll look again. Should I be looking at the vin/frame numbers or the engine numbers? Both are on the registration.

[Redrust]

The vin frame number. The one on the right side tag attached to the frame near the shock upper rear shock mount.

[paul]

The cylinders appear to be 200's. Rear shock color and separate speedo/headlight  match the 200's.

[disc_valve]

That's easy - the bike has a separate pod-mounted speedo.which makes it a BS200SS ("Mach II-SS"). I think it's been resprayed but the gold and black colour scheme mahes it a 1970 model. Apart from the speedo, headlight, and motor the bike is the same as the BS175 Hurricane scrambler.

Hope that helps,

Graham

[Bridgestoned]

Very helpful, all. Especially good to know it's not a 100! Now I just have to decide whether it's better to restore and ride this bad boy or sell it, as-is!

[OldSwartout]

Definitely 200 cylinders. they have the die ejector pin notches in the 5th cylinder fin, the 175 doesn't.  That bike looks clean enough to make a good rider with only a cleaning and minor work to get it running (assuming there isn't a major hidden problem).
 

[vintagebikes]

Sell as is. It's probably only worth about $200 but I'll give you $250 cause you seem like a nice guy.