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Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18507568 06/15/23
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,232 Likes: 30 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,232 Likes: 30 In the Swamps	Fermin’ sorry for you kids. I started out on a Cushman Eagle. One of my pards rode a Lambretta. We drooled when an Indian cycle roared by. Life in the ‘50s. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

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Re: Old school bikes pal #18507580 06/15/23
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,702 Likes: 7 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter
gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,702 Likes: 7 Kentuck	Originally Posted by pal The Honda CB750-4 was a great bike; one of, if not the first super-bikes. In the early '70's I bought a 1970 750 that had been in a low-speed collision, having its forks bent back. Paid around $700 for it then. Straightened the fork tubes and lowered the bike while I was at it.Installed 4-into-1 headers. Looked like this photo; gorgeous, fast and powerful. You did good. I bought a new 1975 CB750 & clearly remember it was $2325 out the door. By then the 900 Kaw was coming on strong & I wanted one of those but they were beyond my credit limit. Then to add insult injury, in 76 Kawasaki came out with the LTD. More people wanted those than they could make for a few years. Beautiful motorcycles IMO. I was upside down on the Honda & it depreciated so bad that I never bought another Honda road bike.

Re: Old school bikes DigitalDan #18507587 06/15/23
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 10,055 Likes: 11 H Hotrod_Lincoln Campfire Outfitter
Hotrod_Lincoln Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 10,055 Likes: 11	Originally Posted by DigitalDan Fermin’ sorry for you kids. I started out on a Cushman Eagle. One of my pards rode a Lambretta. We drooled when an Indian cycle roared by. Life in the ‘50s. Mustang- - - - -what a Cushman wanted to be when it grew up! The kid in my middle school who rode the Mustang was sort of a rowdy dude- - - -nobody messed with him! LOL! Ignorance can be fixed. Stupid is forever!

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18507592 06/15/23
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,826 Likes: 3 Alvadore, Oregon B BMT Campfire Ranger
BMT Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,826 Likes: 3 Alvadore, Oregon	Rode a Honda CB360T for a summer. Paid $375 for it. "The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II

Re: Old school bikes pal #18507611 06/15/23
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by pal My 2000 Kawasaki W650. That's cool looking. I prefer the spoked rims to the mag style wheels. Used to polish the chain oil off of them after every ride on the CB 750-4. I was wondering if the 75-77 Goldwing spoked wheels would fit on this 78. I've read the spokes didn't hold up on the Goldwing but I don't know why they wouldn't. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: Old school bikes gregintenn #18507617 06/15/23
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by gregintenn I’d love to get ahold of one of those![/quote] Check out that link I posted to one above. Less than $2K. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18507636 06/15/23
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker
smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468	Grew up with the old school.. Frist bike was a Ducati 250 scrambler. That led to over 50 some over the years. BSA, Triumph, Matchless, Bonnivilles, Gold Stars, Trident, Norton Commando's, Moto Guzzi Ambassador, Moto Morini, more Ducati's and yes, a Harley as well. Hondas, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and one Suzuki. Then BMW,s R90s K75'S, K100, K1200. Still have three, 2 '69 Honda trail 90's and a '90 BMW K75s.

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18507913 06/15/23
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42,139 Likes: 63 TX DMc Campfire 'Bwana
DMc Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42,139 Likes: 63 TX	Any of you guys appreciate this old photo? Make Gitmo Great Again!! Who gave the order to stop counting votes in the swing states on the night of November 3/4, 2020?

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18507921 06/15/23
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 10,055 Likes: 11 H Hotrod_Lincoln Campfire Outfitter
Hotrod_Lincoln Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 10,055 Likes: 11	In 1968 I bought a 1942 Harley 45 flathead for 50 bucks- - - -rode it for a year, sold it for a C-note, and thought I made money. I wish I had it now! Ignorance can be fixed. Stupid is forever!

Re: Old school bikes Remsen #18507926 06/15/23
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,928 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,928 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by Remsen Not a bike by any definition, and not even old school under the hood, but I grew up in this era of cars and love the idea of what it can do now...the MPG of 30+ is amazing. My motorcycle days are over, only ever had two anyway... although I did want a CB900F, which thank God I never got, and hence is why I'm still alive... But a 70 Chevelle SS is definitely the car! I graduated High School that year... With a Durmax under the hood, that would be really cool in todays world. I've seen that conversion back in Minnesota, when I lived there. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

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Re: Old school bikes DMc #18507978 06/15/23
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,808 Likes: 2 Queensland Australia M mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker
mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker M Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,808 Likes: 2 Queensland Australia	Originally Posted by DMc Any of you guys appreciate this old photo? They shaved off their beards and lost their beer-guts and tatts? I would've expected them to look a bit more ZZ Top. Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by Raspy Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk. That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied. Well?

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18508330 06/16/23
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,155 Likes: 3 G gregintenn Campfire Ranger
gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,155 Likes: 3	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by gregintenn I’d love to get ahold of one of those! Check out that link I posted to one above. Less than $2K.[/quote] Might be a great deal, but Ugene, Oregon is a pretty good jaunt from my house!

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18508349 06/16/23
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,685 Likes: 46 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,685 Likes: 46 Bozeman, MT	Nothing like old school tradition in a Triumph…

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18508402 06/16/23
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,413 Mesa, AZ W Winchester21 Campfire Regular
Winchester21 Campfire Regular W Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,413 Mesa, AZ	Just an fyi. Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers received the first Honda 750 Four off the boat. They used him and it in early Honda advertising. "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” Patrick Henry

Re: Old school bikes pal #18508563 06/16/23
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Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,754 Likes: 7 Minnesota	Originally Posted by pal Originally Posted by Rooster7 Originally Posted by pal My 2000 Kawasaki W650. Damn! IIUC Kawasaki licensed the engineering drawings from BSA and did a complete redesign, using bevel gears on a vertical shaft to drive overhead cams (like Ducati), so no chains or related problems, like chain tensioners. That is cool! The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: Old school bikes Rooster7 #18508731 06/16/23
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon	No Ruckus riders? LOL _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18508741 06/16/23
Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,070 Illinois Z zcm82 Campfire Tracker
zcm82 Campfire Tracker Z Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,070 Illinois	Originally Posted by Fireball2 No Ruckus riders? LOL I bought a little 1978 Honda 50 Express when I was 12 or 13. My brother ended up destroying it when I was off in college, though. I rode that thing all over the place. It was basically my work vehicle for baling hay, walking beans, etc until I got a license and a car. It was a weird little thing, had a wind up starter. You pushed the lever with your foot 2-3 times, then pulled one of the brakes to release the spring Last edited by zcm82; 06/16/23.

Re: Old school bikes High_Noon #18508782 06/16/23
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,092 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley S SS336 Campfire Regular
SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,092 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley	Originally Posted by High_Noon 1973 Nortons are cool Yes they are. Here’s my Commando that I restored in 1989 and my son owned it for many years after. Great old school motorcycle. free photo uploading sites

Re: Old school bikes fester #18508845 06/16/23
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,660 Likes: 7 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger
Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,660 Likes: 7 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns	Originally Posted by fester Originally Posted by DMc Nice bike Fireball2. Looks to be a beautiful restoration! My bikes.. Nice bikes Dmc! I love those old xrs and xls. I started my riding days at 10 years of age on a brandamnew XR75 we somehow talked mom into buying. It was a bit much for a 10 year old but damn if I didn't become a scarred up hill climbing, jumping, speed demon on it! FJB & FJT

Re: Old school bikes Fireball2 #18508873 06/16/23
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,562 Likes: 1 Destination B BeardedGunsmith Campfire Regular
BeardedGunsmith Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,562 Likes: 1 Destination	Besides my Ducati, I also own an 87 Kawasaki Concours 1000 and an 86 Kawasaki Ninja zx600. I love the 80's bikes.

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