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919Hooligan · 09-26-2007, 03:17 PM

With the addition of this new section, I thought it would be cool to see how many of you out there own some neat old bikes. Post a pic and give us a little background on it if you do! I'll start; this is my "barn find" 1972 Yamaha XS-2, a 650cc twin, the predecessor to the 650 special. It hasn't been liscensed since 1975 and it's got 2600+ miles on it, but will soon be plated once again. I've already brought it back mechanically, and I'll have the cosmetic restore finished shortly.

**intimid8er** · 09-26-2007, 03:23 PM

Nice find ya lucky bastid!

And welcome back!

DrBob · 09-26-2007, 07:08 PM

1979 FLH-80 purchased from the original owner.

919Hooligan · 09-26-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by intimid8er

Nice find ya lucky bastid!

And welcome back!

Thanks! I think the 919 is jealous of it right now 'cuz it's been getting all the attention....

919Hooligan · 09-26-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DrBob

1979 FLH-80 purchased from the original owner.

How many miles? And is that the original seat set-up?

watto · 09-27-2007, 01:29 AM

Bought this one new in 1980 and just can't sell it. It's a 1980 GSX 750 ET and it's got less than 45,000kms on it.

DrBob · 09-27-2007, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 919Hooligan

How many miles? And is that the original seat set-up?

I bought it with less than 8000 miles on it, as the original owner (a family friend) lost an arm at work and put it up in the garage- and it only took me 20 years to talk him into selling it to me LOL! The seat is from Le Pera, as I did not like the stock pogo stick seat.

eb77k · 09-27-2007, 11:37 AM

Here's my everyday rider. Not sure how many miles, as there's no speedo. '73 XLCH. Built from a pile of parts for less tham $3000 including paint. First kick starter. There is something to be said for early stuff. You can ride the stuff pretty hard. I've got different pipes on it now.

eb77k · 09-27-2007, 11:43 AM

Here's a shot of one of my vintage racers. Basically a HD XR-750 frame and running gear with a '69 ironhead sportster engine with a 1000cc top end, S&S super E carb and some hotrod cams and flowed heads. Also a pic of my step-son and myself.

**intimid8er** · 09-27-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eb77k

Here's my everyday rider. Not sure how many miles, as there's no speedo. '73 XLCH. Built from a pile of parts for less tham $3000 including paint. First kick starter. There is something to be said for early stuff. You can ride the stuff pretty hard. I've got different pipes on it now.

Now that's about as unpretentious as a ride can get. Nice bike!!!

919Hooligan · 09-27-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by eb77k

Here's a shot of one of my vintage racers. Basically a HD XR-750 frame and running gear with a '69 ironhead sportster engine with a 1000cc top end, S&S super E carb and some hotrod cams and flowed heads. Also a pic of my step-son and myself.

Nice lookin bikes. I always thought it would be cool to have a street legal version of one of these.

dalv · 09-28-2007, 06:52 AM

Here's my pride and joy. bought new in 1978 about to turn 20K. Sat in the garage for a while as we raised the kids.
On vacation this week, gonna take momma for a bike ride - hasn't done that in 25 yrs!
Hoping to get a new one - after all, it's been 30 yrs

thinking a Harley Roadglide ($$$) or a Stratoliner.
Sorry for the dusty pics - best I have on the computer.

AZRyder · 09-28-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by watto

Attachment 10004

Bought this one new in 1980 and just can't sell it. It's a 1980 GSX 750 ET and it's got less than 45,000kms on it.

That's got some funky graphics on it. I had an 81 GS750E that looks almost like that. Red one though. Wish I still had it.

AZRyder · 09-28-2007, 08:36 AM

My 84 gpz 750 - Wish I didn't have to sell it but wife insisted after I bought my c90. Owned it for about 10 years. Put a 6 speed tranny from an 82 550 on it, Supertrapp Headers, custom paint and seat. Rebuilt the valves and had the head ground. Was getting ready to put a big bore kit in it. Nice old crotch rocket.

**Trapper** · 09-28-2007, 11:52 AM

Cool bikes!

919Hooligan · 09-28-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dalv

Here's my pride and joy. bought new in 1978 about to turn 20K. Sat in the garage for a while as we raised the kids.
On vacation this week, gonna take momma for a bike ride - hasn't done that in 25 yrs!
Hoping to get a new one - after all, it's been 30 yrs

thinking a Harley Roadglide ($$$) or a Stratoliner.
Sorry for the dusty pics - best I have on the computer.

I've owned two 850 Specials and loved them. That 3 cylinder ohc engine has a sweet sound; torquey in the lower revs and will pull pretty good on the top end too. Love the old windjammer fairing!!

**intimid8er** · 09-28-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AZRyder

My 84 gpz 750 - Wish I didn't have to sell it but wife insisted after I bought my c90. Owned it for about 10 years. Put a 6 speed tranny from an 82 550 on it, Supertrapp Headers, custom paint and seat. Rebuilt the valves and had the head ground. Was getting ready to put a big bore kit in it. Nice old crotch rocket.

Very nice!!!!

Tab B. · 09-29-2007, 01:39 PM

Well, the category is "classics" with a 25 year cut off, so my 86 gixxer doesn't officially count yet. I am looking forward to when it turns 25 though. In New Hampshire, at that age, it can be registered as an antique, with the plate to go with it. Imagine the fun I'll have with youngsters on their first trips to a track day, getting spanked by an "antique".

**RowdyRed94** · 09-29-2007, 01:41 PM

I'm sure we can make an exception, Tab.

tallannie · 09-29-2007, 02:17 PM

ok.. I have put this up before...but here is my 1962 sidecar bike from China. Made for the People's liberation Army from a set of specs for the 1937 BMW R71 / 75 series made for the german army in WWII. This one totally restored by an american in Shanghai... we bought two of these when we lived there recently...

09-26-2007, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
919Hooligan TurtleWax Taster Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2002 Honda 919 Location: St. Louis Posts: 592	Show us your oldie!!! With the addition of this new section, I thought it would be cool to see how many of you out there own some neat old bikes. Post a pic and give us a little background on it if you do! I'll start; this is my "barn find" 1972 Yamaha XS-2, a 650cc twin, the predecessor to the 650 special. It hasn't been liscensed since 1975 and it's got 2600+ miles on it, but will soon be plated once again. I've already brought it back mechanically, and I'll have the cosmetic restore finished shortly. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Life's short and hard, like a body building elf.

09-26-2007, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
intimid8er Will Lock Thread For Food Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 27 44'17.07" N 82 45'20.16" W Sharkbait Posts: 8,610	Nice find ya lucky bastid! And welcome back! __________________ Song Pick of the Week 05/14 Dewey Cox - Walk Hard Ever wonder if the Hokey-Pokey is what it's all about? I'm not foul mouthed. I just like to use the eff word. A LOT!

09-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
DrBob No Significant Other Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,342	1979 FLH-80 purchased from the original owner. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

09-27-2007, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
eb77k Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: I'm lucky, I've got alot Location: minnesota Posts: 316	Here's my everyday rider. Not sure how many miles, as there's no speedo. '73 XLCH. Built from a pile of parts for less tham $3000 including paint. First kick starter. There is something to be said for early stuff. You can ride the stuff pretty hard. I've got different pipes on it now. Attached Thumbnails __________________ MOTO GUZZI loud valves save lives

09-27-2007, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
eb77k Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: I'm lucky, I've got alot Location: minnesota Posts: 316	Here's a shot of one of my vintage racers. Basically a HD XR-750 frame and running gear with a '69 ironhead sportster engine with a 1000cc top end, S&S super E carb and some hotrod cams and flowed heads. Also a pic of my step-son and myself. Attached Thumbnails __________________ MOTO GUZZI loud valves save lives

09-27-2007, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
watto Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 1980 GSX750 ET Location: Grose Vale,Oz. -33.577/150.661 Posts: 72	Bought this one new in 1980 and just can't sell it. It's a 1980 GSX 750 ET and it's got less than 45,000kms on it.

09-28-2007, 06:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
dalv Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 1978 Yamaha XS750 Special Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3	Xs750 Here's my pride and joy. bought new in 1978 about to turn 20K. Sat in the garage for a while as we raised the kids. On vacation this week, gonna take momma for a bike ride - hasn't done that in 25 yrs! Hoping to get a new one - after all, it's been 30 yrs thinking a Harley Roadglide ($$$) or a Stratoliner. Sorry for the dusty pics - best I have on the computer. Attached Thumbnails

09-28-2007, 08:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
AZRyder U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90T Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 1,296	My 84 gpz 750 - Wish I didn't have to sell it but wife insisted after I bought my c90. Owned it for about 10 years. Put a 6 speed tranny from an 82 550 on it, Supertrapp Headers, custom paint and seat. Rebuilt the valves and had the head ground. Was getting ready to put a big bore kit in it. Nice old crotch rocket. __________________ Captain Wild Bill Kelso: Kid, you gotta get that sub. Wally Stephens: What sub? Captain Wild Bill Kelso: The Jap sub. Wally Stephens: Where? Captain Wild Bill Kelso: The ocean, lame-o.

09-28-2007, 11:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
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09-29-2007, 01:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tab B. Fender Buffer Joined: May 2007 Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50 Location: Kingston NH Posts: 410	Well, the category is "classics" with a 25 year cut off, so my 86 gixxer doesn't officially count yet. I am looking forward to when it turns 25 though. In New Hampshire, at that age, it can be registered as an antique, with the plate to go with it. Imagine the fun I'll have with youngsters on their first trips to a track day, getting spanked by an "antique".

09-29-2007, 02:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
tallannie Fifth gear streak Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 1,546	ok.. I have put this up before...but here is my 1962 sidecar bike from China. Made for the People's liberation Army from a set of specs for the 1937 BMW R71 / 75 series made for the german army in WWII. This one totally restored by an american in Shanghai... we bought two of these when we lived there recently... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ...Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

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