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Old 06-08-2005, 10:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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This may have been posted, but it's still intresting.

Anyone want to cruise with this?

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Old 06-08-2005, 11:25 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Kind of reminds me of "Motorcycle Diaries". Good flick, BTW. (warning subtitles, for those who can't read... irony intended. haha)
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Old 06-08-2005, 11:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Looks like the bike is used a garbage pickup truck.
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Old 06-08-2005, 07:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Man that's just scary. I reckon if an accident happens though the bike should be relatively unscathed. It would take some serious force to get through all that shyte.
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Old 06-08-2005, 09:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I took this picture at Laconia in 1991. Bike ran and sounded good. Owner unknown, Canadian I believe. Notice travel trailer
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Old 06-08-2005, 09:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I want that bike!! I want the rutting deer sweater too!!!

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Old 06-09-2005, 10:47 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I'll guess first.

Yamaha?

Gear up!
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Old 06-10-2005, 12:47 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Russian Ural?
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Old 06-10-2005, 01:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Yikes! That is one messed up bike!!!
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Old 06-10-2005, 01:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I does make anything we own look good.
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Old 06-10-2005, 02:18 PM   #11 (permalink)
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He was very proud of that bike !!

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I believe he won "Best Rat Bike" at the New England BMW owners rally held at a Jelly Stone RV camp. This was in 1991. fathers day weekend They welcomed all brands.
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Old 08-27-2005, 04:42 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Yup. 1983 920 Virago. My favorite bit? The dual calipers on the single rotor!

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Old 08-27-2005, 06:36 PM   #13 (permalink)
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While we're on the subject, here's how they load up, Bankok style!

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Old 09-04-2005, 09:32 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Russian Ural?
No, Ural has a 180 opposed engine (BMW like)

Like this
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