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« Reply #2550 on: November 28, 2021, 10:51:14 AM » |
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1946 Indian Chief 1970 Yamaha XS1 1967 Black Bomber 2000 Roadstar
Only motorcyclists understand why dogs stick their heads out of car windows
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Galactica
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« Reply #2551 on: November 28, 2021, 11:37:39 AM » |
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That’s crazy.
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Past rides: 75 Honda CB750K5 80 Suzuki TS250 ? Yamaha Maxim 550 73 Z1 900 76 Kz900 A1 77 Kz1000 A1 78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd 79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd 80 Kz1000 C 99 Triumph Tiger 900 84 Honda VF750 Interceptor 77 Honda CB750
Current ride: 2019 Yamaha Tracer900
Current project: 1975 Honda CB750K5
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Steve G.
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« Reply #2552 on: November 28, 2021, 11:54:43 AM » |
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Garage Residents: '74 Honda CT70 '74 Norton 850 Interstate '81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180 '89 Honda RC30 '91 BMW R100GS '08 Honda XR650L '08 BMW R1200GS
Previous Garage Residents 1966 Keystone Tas 50 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6 1966 BSA 250 Starfire 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4 1979 Honda CBX 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’ 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2 1993 BMW R100GSPD 1984 Honda CR500 1979 Honda CBX sandcast 1975 Honda 400-4 SS 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB 1980 Honda CBX 1970 Honda Z50
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rz5mark
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« Reply #2553 on: November 28, 2021, 01:28:51 PM » |
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Had my rotary experience, RX7.
I'm good...
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Steve G.
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« Reply #2554 on: November 29, 2021, 10:10:35 PM » |
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Garage Residents: '74 Honda CT70 '74 Norton 850 Interstate '81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180 '89 Honda RC30 '91 BMW R100GS '08 Honda XR650L '08 BMW R1200GS
Previous Garage Residents 1966 Keystone Tas 50 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6 1966 BSA 250 Starfire 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4 1979 Honda CBX 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’ 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2 1993 BMW R100GSPD 1984 Honda CR500 1979 Honda CBX sandcast 1975 Honda 400-4 SS 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB 1980 Honda CBX 1970 Honda Z50
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Steve G.
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« Reply #2555 on: December 04, 2021, 10:45:56 AM » |
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Testing the most successful motorcycle IN THE WORLD!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq0wWo_cw-g
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Garage Residents: '74 Honda CT70 '74 Norton 850 Interstate '81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180 '89 Honda RC30 '91 BMW R100GS '08 Honda XR650L '08 BMW R1200GS
Previous Garage Residents 1966 Keystone Tas 50 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6 1966 BSA 250 Starfire 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4 1979 Honda CBX 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’ 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2 1993 BMW R100GSPD 1984 Honda CR500 1979 Honda CBX sandcast 1975 Honda 400-4 SS 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB 1980 Honda CBX 1970 Honda Z50
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Galactica
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« Reply #2556 on: December 04, 2021, 12:40:03 PM » |
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Past rides: 75 Honda CB750K5 80 Suzuki TS250 ? Yamaha Maxim 550 73 Z1 900 76 Kz900 A1 77 Kz1000 A1 78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd 79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd 80 Kz1000 C 99 Triumph Tiger 900 84 Honda VF750 Interceptor 77 Honda CB750
Current ride: 2019 Yamaha Tracer900
Current project: 1975 Honda CB750K5
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Kiwi_Roy
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« Reply #2557 on: December 04, 2021, 03:56:41 PM » |
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Present Fleet - 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, 2007 Moto Guzzi Griso, 2017 Moto Guzzi V7III Special Past Guzzi's - 2001 VII Sport, 1998 EV, 1985 California II, 1986 Lario
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Bucko
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« Reply #2558 on: December 05, 2021, 04:58:08 PM » |
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hardrockminer
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« Reply #2559 on: December 13, 2021, 06:16:20 PM » |
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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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Steve G.
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« Reply #2560 on: December 16, 2021, 06:55:55 PM » |
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Coaxing the last few miles out of reserve. The reserve's reserve! I've actually done this twice, and it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFANWojM8LU
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Garage Residents: '74 Honda CT70 '74 Norton 850 Interstate '81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180 '89 Honda RC30 '91 BMW R100GS '08 Honda XR650L '08 BMW R1200GS
Previous Garage Residents 1966 Keystone Tas 50 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6 1966 BSA 250 Starfire 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4 1979 Honda CBX 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’ 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2 1993 BMW R100GSPD 1984 Honda CR500 1979 Honda CBX sandcast 1975 Honda 400-4 SS 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300 1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB 1980 Honda CBX 1970 Honda Z50
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Galactica
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« Reply #2561 on: December 16, 2021, 07:59:17 PM » |
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I’ve posted several times about the fuel trapped by the frame hump. On Z1s and KZs there’s nearly 2lt trapped on the right side of the tank.
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Past rides: 75 Honda CB750K5 80 Suzuki TS250 ? Yamaha Maxim 550 73 Z1 900 76 Kz900 A1 77 Kz1000 A1 78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd 79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd 80 Kz1000 C 99 Triumph Tiger 900 84 Honda VF750 Interceptor 77 Honda CB750
Current ride: 2019 Yamaha Tracer900
Current project: 1975 Honda CB750K5
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hardrockminer
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« Reply #2562 on: December 17, 2021, 08:57:55 AM » |
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I've used that technique thanks to Ross!
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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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Wheels
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« Reply #2563 on: December 17, 2021, 09:50:02 AM » |
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I have failed to use that technique which would explain the half dozen or so 1 gallon gas containers in my shed
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kilowop
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« Reply #2564 on: December 17, 2021, 10:21:00 AM » |
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Some bikes I've had were blessed with inaccurate fuel gauges. I've had to use the lean it WAY over trick on a few occasions. I tend to use the trip meter as a guide these days. I hate pushing heavy bikes.
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Current rides: 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 '81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status) 2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order 51 Matchless 500 single 53 AJS 500 single 62 Triumph T-100SS 57 Triumph T-100R 66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler 68 Honda CB 450 68 Honda CB-250 69 Honda CL 450 71 Suzuki 350 73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple 71(?) Honda SL-350 73 Honda XL-250 76 Honda CB-400F 77 Yamaha XS 500 80 Suzuki GS-550E 81 Suzuki GS-750E 81 Suzuki GS1100E 81 Honda CB-900C with Hondaline Tour Pak '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919) '90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status) '83 Suzuki GS-750 T (collector status) '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana '80 Suzuki GS-850 G '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status) '06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom '82 Yamaha Seca 650 '07 Yamaha FJR-1300 82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status '86 Suzuki GS-400ES 82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status '79 Honda CBX 82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status '81 Honda CBX (x2) 82 Honda 450 Hawk 98 Triumph Trophy 900 06 Kawasaki Concours '05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter) 2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
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