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hardrockminer
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« on: December 17, 2021, 09:02:30 AM »
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2021, 06:36:54 PM »
Go read Smokey Yunick's "Best Damn Garage In Town"

It's a very similar poorly edited, 1100 page stream of consciousness in which, if half the stories are true, he too had an amazing life.
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2021, 10:12:22 AM »
We miss Frank!
I own the Yunick books, there are 3 in the set, and I agree with you that even if half is BS he had fun.
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2021, 08:37:04 AM »
Yes, I miss his salty little insight into things. I didn't think I would like him by reading his posts, I was wrong.
Genuine guy and a true "motorcycle " guy.

Does anyone know how the family is coping, if they are doing ok ?
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2021, 09:20:03 AM »
Saw some of his family during the week....they had just returned from Puerta Vajarta, seemed OK.  Some of Franks old friends are helping sort the storage, some stuff gone, can tell it's getting reduced, but still overpowering.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2021, 09:39:58 PM »
I spend most days working in the shop. Quite often, when deciding what type of steel to use,  I find myself thinking "Frank would know which one would work best". Still hard to accept that he's gone.
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        Honda CT70
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        '81 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate) (x2)
Present: '66 Honda CT200 Trail 90
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« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2021, 10:13:20 PM »
We were polar opposite’s but he became a good buddy and one that June I would meet on our many Okanagan journeys
We will always talk about him and remember him
He loved all motorcycles not just Hondas
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« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2021, 09:38:50 AM »
I have a couple of tools he made for me and a few things he acquired on my behalf, I did a few things like that for him. Always got on with him really well. He was a good guy.
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'82 RD 350LC, '84 VFR1000F, '51 Ariel Square Four, '81 Honda C70 Deluxe, '70 BSA A65 Thunderbolt Bobber, '66 Ducati 250 Monza, '75 Triumph Trident T160, '56 Ariel Red Hunter VH500 (plated)
'71 BSA B50SS, '71 Commando 750, '72 Norton Roadster 750 Combat, '74 NORVIL 850, '77 RE Bullet, '51 Ariel Square 4(collector plates)
rolling,  '68 441 Victor Special, '69 441 Victor Special, '76 Yamaha RD 400, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin, '71 Suzuki Stinger T125
rebuilding, '68 A65 Thunderbolt, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin,  '69 Norton S type 750, '71 Norton Commando 750, (2) '63-65 Honda CA200 Sport Touring, '78 Honda CT90, '36 Ariel Red  Hunter VH500 twin-port,’51 Ariel NH350 twin-port
waiting (5) D1/D7/D14/TrailBronc - BSA Bantams, '67 A65 Spitfire, '66 441 Victor Enduro, (2) '61 DM100C Ducati Cadet, (2) '76 Kawasaki KH400, '70 Bultaco Mk3 Lobito 125, (6) 59 to 63 Tiger Cubs, '74 Ducati 450 Scrambler,'69 BSA Rocket 3, '51 rigid and '53 sprung BSA C10's, '56 Ariel SQ4, '49 Ariel SQ4, '32 Ariel SB31 550cc SideValve
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« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2021, 04:56:47 PM »
Today would of been his 66th birthday. A toast to Frank.
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2021, 08:56:13 AM »
Salut, Frank.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2022, 01:21:52 PM »
Haven’t been here for a while, and this came as quite a surprise. He was an original for sure and will be missed by those that knew him, and yes I enjoyed his posts also.
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2022, 10:20:56 AM »
I was sorry to hear about Frank . I met up with him at motorcycle drag races in Vancouver . Great guy .
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2022, 02:02:16 PM »
Franks son Vincent has asked if anybody would like another sift through Franks storage lockers, next Saturday, the 26th of March.   
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2022, 02:56:14 PM »
Maybe I can tear myself away from the family for the day and come down for that. Some might not be too happy but I can live with that, a few of the family are coming up for my birthday that weekend so maybe I might have company.
Frank
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'82 RD 350LC, '84 VFR1000F, '51 Ariel Square Four, '81 Honda C70 Deluxe, '70 BSA A65 Thunderbolt Bobber, '66 Ducati 250 Monza, '75 Triumph Trident T160, '56 Ariel Red Hunter VH500 (plated)
'71 BSA B50SS, '71 Commando 750, '72 Norton Roadster 750 Combat, '74 NORVIL 850, '77 RE Bullet, '51 Ariel Square 4(collector plates)
rolling,  '68 441 Victor Special, '69 441 Victor Special, '76 Yamaha RD 400, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin, '71 Suzuki Stinger T125
rebuilding, '68 A65 Thunderbolt, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin,  '69 Norton S type 750, '71 Norton Commando 750, (2) '63-65 Honda CA200 Sport Touring, '78 Honda CT90, '36 Ariel Red  Hunter VH500 twin-port,’51 Ariel NH350 twin-port
waiting (5) D1/D7/D14/TrailBronc - BSA Bantams, '67 A65 Spitfire, '66 441 Victor Enduro, (2) '61 DM100C Ducati Cadet, (2) '76 Kawasaki KH400, '70 Bultaco Mk3 Lobito 125, (6) 59 to 63 Tiger Cubs, '74 Ducati 450 Scrambler,'69 BSA Rocket 3, '51 rigid and '53 sprung BSA C10's, '56 Ariel SQ4, '49 Ariel SQ4, '32 Ariel SB31 550cc SideValve
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2022, 03:45:56 PM »
This'll take the place of the Falkland Coffee Expedition, for many of us.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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