Vintage Motorcycle Showoff Thread

[CelSup]

.....:::::::: Braaaaaaap !!

Lets see em........

I will start with this cool vintage 1969 Norton P-11 Ranger

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1996FanticSection/69p11ranger.jpg

[Malloy]

This is a start ;0

I have this 71 XS650. Bike isnt perfect and it has a '74 engine. Got it for free, looked like hell and sat since '81. Obviously didnt run. $600 later its 90% done. I plan on adding stock style bars and reverse megaphone pipes. Still need a few misc bits to make it right. (side cover badges and correct rear fender) This is my 1st old bike..and its been fun. I think Im hooked!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/MkIIMike/mybikes/xs6503.jpg

[Solo1Supra]

I'll have to get some pics, but my wife was given her dads '67 BMW with a Stieb sidecar after he passed away a few years ago.

[ray ray]

This is a start ;0

I have this 71 XS650. Bike isnt perfect and it has a '74 engine. Got it for free, looked like hell and sat since '81. Obviously didnt run. $600 later its 90% done. I plan on adding stock style bars and reverse megaphone pipes. Still need a few misc bits to make it right. (side cover badges and correct rear fender) This is my 1st old bike..and its been fun. I think Im hooked!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/MkIIMike/mybikes/xs6503.jpg

mike, you gonna jump the shark on that thing?:eek4dance:

[TOYMAN321]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/kgunning81/IMG_9936.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/kgunning81/IMG_9939.jpg

My 73 cb500 :)

[CelSup]

killer::::love old Honda bikes

this is the bike I ride most....
82 Honda CB900F SuperSport:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1996FanticSection/900a.jpg

[mkiimaniac]

Nice lookin bikes guys. A buddy of mine down the street back in the day used to have an old cb500-what a beast...if you were kick starting it & it backfired it could launch your ass to the next house over. Ahhhh good times:)

[CelSup]

Ever see one of these bad boy's.....

1975 Rickman Turbo:
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1996FanticSection/17.jpg

[jefe_not]

Nice little cafe racer there! That's very nice indeed. Do you get to ride it much?

[CelSup]

Trials......80% of the population has never heard of the sport, most say...nice flat track bike you got there.....:::::

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1996FanticSection/21.jpg

[dannymk2]

that is a HUGE collection of bike youve got there. that rickman turbo is sweet.

[BillyM]

...dood. Rickman turbo!

Stock carb?

--billyM

[Yotaholic]

Wow man that's an impressive collection ! I've never had any vintage bikes but I do have a friend with a couple nice ones. A 79 CBX 1100 inline 6 . that thing is wild to ride ! Top heavy ,,, ahh yeah LOL He also has a 82 Katana 1100 . Both mint , i'll try to get some pics for your thread. Damn that's a lot of bikes :thumbsup:

[lechner]

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1996FanticSection/900a.jpgThat is sweet. I am looking for something similar for my first street bike - an 84-86 Nighthawk 700s. If anybody knows of one for sale for around $1000 cash, PM me.

CelSup, If you ever decide to have a Supra meet at your place, I would cross a couple states to check all that out in person. Wow!

[bozosoku]

My 85 Honda VF1000R. Another 80s toy.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/chrisyukari/VF1000R/DSC08669.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/chrisyukari/VF1000R/DSC08673.jpg

[BillyM]

Best thread of the month, right here.


...friggin hot, love those v4's.

--billyM

[CelSup]

.....that is awesome !!!

Man, I ma so stuck in the 80's and loving it.....I will post a few pictures of my 84 honda XL350R...ha ha, only has 2800 miles on it though :thumbsup:



My 85 Honda VF1000R. Another 80s toy.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/chrisyukari/VF1000R/DSC08669.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/chrisyukari/VF1000R/DSC08673.jpg

[Malloy]

LOVE the VF :)

[86SupraMKII]

"I am looking for something similar for my first street bike - an 84-86 Nighthawk 700s. If anybody knows of one for sale for around $1000 cash, PM me."

Lechner, ask and you shall receive. Actually if I had extra $$$ I think I wouldn't mind picking this old beast up too! Not bad for $2K.

http://www.interlakessportcenter.com/interlakes/Modules/PreOwnedVehicles/Images/PreOwnedVehicleImages/350/0000019094dfb9a.jpg

Here's the link in Madison, South Dakota:
http://www.interlakessportcenter.com/pages/preownedvehicles/viewvehicledetail/1117/2177/1/1/19094/1984_honda_nighthawk.aspx

[supra85]

I love the 80's bikes. Esp the 500 vfr's. I know they are not rocket fast but they look so much better than the 750's imho. I have two 500's and a parts bike.

This one I ride to work....25 miles each way. If it is above 40 degrees and I can get there dry I am on it. I did put the stock pipes back on it....didn't like the look of the Yoshi's.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/supra85/vf1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/supra85/vfpixie3.jpg

Not vintage but it is crazy fast. 99% perfect. A guy I worked with saw me on the Interceptor and asked if I wanted a Ninja that he never rode. Was in the back of his garage. It had not moved in ten years. About 9k on it. Asked if I would give him $1500. I said yes and went home to get the trailer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/supra85/ninja1.jpg

[mk3less]

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1996FanticSection/17.jpg
that is bad ass! do you have more pic?

[CelSup]

have not seen this bike for a while, broke it out and got her running today..........man these are fun bikes.

1969 Honda Trail 90 w/1200 miles: hit 55 on a slight downhill:thumbsup:

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/1969Honda/P5030481.jpg

[Malloy]

Very cool CS. You really have some badass unique stuff. I want another old Jap bike....seems like the early CBs are trading for good $$$. Any tips? I like standards, not into the the 70s cruiser style. The early sport bikes seems pretty cool too.

[Sambone]

I have a Honda SS125A that I'm either selling or restoring someday

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o465/DDTTS/ss125001.jpg

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o465/DDTTS/ss125006.jpg

[BillyM]

'75 GT250: not a spot of rust, in flawless operational condition, and 2457.5 miles after the test-ride. ~81 miles/yr!

"You smell that? That's the smell of performance!" ... "...yes, performance smells exactly like 2-stroke oil."

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m264/williammattison/Automotive/09-05-30%20GT250%20Purchase/IMG_3113.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m264/williammattison/Automotive/09-05-30%20GT250%20Purchase/IMG_3112.jpg

Excuse the very un-billy photo composition. It was dark by the time we got home, and I'm worn the -f out.

--billyM

[CelSup]

now that is incredible,,,,,,very nice find !!! low mileage too :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Rode my 84 XL350 to work today.....hit a few dirt roads on the way, fun fun !

[BillyM]

Thanks CelSup, that really means something coming from someone with your collection.

One question for you vintage bike guys...

Tires: period correct, or something with some grip? This bike is GOING to get ridden.

3.0x18 Front, 3.25x18 Rear. What does that convert to? 90/90 100/90?

--billyM

[rabidchimp.com]

I just picked up a 78 GS1000 from a friend. About 18k on it. Will have to clean it up, and post some pics.
-Aaron

[theWeezL]

Damn you guys! now Im wanting to go out and buy an old bike, lol.


whats better than a pic of a vintage bike? Vintage pics of a vintage bike!


Back when I lived in the Mojave desert I bought a bone stock '79 KZ650 and put a bunch of work into it. You have to excuse the quality and size of the pics, I only had an old Kodak 110 instamatic then.

Custom hand rubbed lacquer paint I did in my garage came out pretty nice I thought at the time.

http://ptsenterprises.auto.officelive.com/images/79kz2.jpg


Drag day at the Inyokern airport (one of the oldest operating dragstrips in the country)

http://ptsenterprises.auto.officelive.com/images/79.jpg


A couple of weeks after those pics were taken I was headed out to a desert party with 2 bottles of beer in a backpack...when BLAM! Some stupid bitch took a left turn across my path. When asked by the cop why there were no skid marks on my part, I said I had about enough time to think "OH SHI..."

please note the orientation of the headlight in relation to the front wheel. Please also note the right side of the hardened steel race bars I put on and how it was bent forward by the impact of my right ankle...
http://ptsenterprises.auto.officelive.com/images/kz3.jpg

http://ptsenterprises.auto.officelive.com/images/crash2.jpg



That wasnt enough to get me out of bikes. I immediately went out and bought a much newer and faster bike. (Please ignore the mullet! :laugh: )

http://ptsenterprises.auto.officelive.com/images/85ninja2.jpg

I went on to have several more ninjas before I eventually got married and got out of bikes...now that Im single again....hmmmmm

[BillyM]

Is the front tire on backwards on that ninja600?

--billyM

[theWeezL]

lol, its entirely possible. That was shortly after I bought it.

[BillyM]

...I call upon the CelSup to post more bike shots.

Not a new bike, but finally a good pic of mine...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m264/williammattison/Automotive/09-07-03%20GT250%20Ghetto/IMG_33422.jpg

--billyM

[Rich64N]

Not the best kept secret on cs.com, my new ride which some will recognize (ignore the oil burner in the background, I only buy Japanese)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e53/bl84sup/Suzuki/IMG_0626.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e53/bl84sup/Suzuki/IMG_0703.jpg


I'm up to about 500 miles, still scheduled for the safety course. Freeways freak me out but I'm getting better. 65 mph is my max (this from a guy that does 50 mph downhill on a bicycle). At least in summer weather as I haven't ridden in wet, and have no need to. I must thank monkey for pushing my envelope, but still listening when I say stuff doesn't make sense, or I'm not comfortable.


Early 1978 Suzuki GS1000C - with zero rear brakes and one cylinder not firing when I bought it. Damn, another forum (gsresources.com).

[bshapton]

Back in the day ... before I had a sanity fit and sold all my bikes and parts ...

http://www.tonedeaf.com/bob/Norton1.jpg

http://www.tonedeaf.com/bob/norton1.jpg

http://www.tonedeaf.com/bob/norton2.jpg

... basement rattle can paint jobs on the first two.

Bob

[ABUSEDDOG]

Not mine.....

just to cool, pedal start.

1911 harley

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/abuseddog/DSC_0052.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa225/abuseddog/DSC_0056.jpg

[jefe_not]

Wow! Now that's a classic! Closest thing to a bicycle with an engine I've seen recently...

[rabidchimp.com]

(ignore the oil burner in the background, I only buy Japanese

Hahha..its oil leaker! And, I spy a GMC product on your property!
-Aaron

[Malloy]

Side cover is now fixed ;) (carb manifolds was on backwards DOH) I finally got the badges and proper repro rear shocks. I really need a fork tho...this one is hosed beyone repair.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/MkIIMike/mybikes/bike2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/MkIIMike/mybikes/bike3.jpg

[BillyM]

NICE! Just need to get that front fender hugging a bit closer.

Great turn around, considering what you started with!

(So if we can ask, what've you got in it thusfar?)

--billyM

[Malloy]

Thx Bill. ~$1200 total. (almost half of it is in badges and seat) BUT, numbers don't match, right stripe is screwed up, it still leaks (will fix during winter) the read fender is broken, hand controls are non original and the forks need major love. Def not a $$$ maker...but its cool as hell and a great learning opp for a turd like me. I WILL buy a mint bike in the winter....this got me into the old bikes big time.

[turbogoo1]

Love the bike....even with its "major" flaws....lol

I am still looking for the old school bike.

[TurboMini]

This is one of my many projects I have on the go. Haven't worked on it since I bought my 81 Pick up in June. It's a 1969 Honda CB450, got it from my mentor it was looking rough as it had been sitting since 1979. But it was pretty complete. I started cleaning it up and going through it. I got it running, but it needs some fine tuning, and it needs a clutch and I should pull apart the brakes and check those too. Once most of that is sorted out, I'll get some new tires and maybe drive it a bit in it's unrestored form. When I get some of my other projects together I plan to tear this one apart and do a resto on it.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c207/TurboOrangie/Honda%20CB450/P6013721.jpg

[Scoobynut]

I just bought my 1st Supra on Friday and I've already introduced myself to the forum, and so when I found this thread I thought I'd better chip in. I have a few other old bikes, but they're in various states of disassembly, so no photos yet.

This is my '66 Yamaha YM1 305 2-smoker. I don't have the '74 Honda CB550 shown on the trailer anymore.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/cyrenus/66Yamaha74Honda.jpg
Different shot of the '66
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/cyrenus/66YamahaYM1305.jpg
Not quite Vintage, but gettin' close - 1990 Honda Hawk GT, V-Twin, single-sided swingarm.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/cyrenus/Hawk09005.jpg

[Malloy]

SWEET BIKES. Those Hawks are fun to ride :)

[BillyM]

Very nice! I always crack up when people give the SV's too much credit for being the best all-round standard v-twin. The nt650 was well before it's time, saddled with poor marketing in a time when people thought they needed an inline-four and fairings to be cool. The colors on that 66 are BEAUTIFUL.

--billyM

[Scoobynut]

Very nice! I always crack up when people give the SV's too much credit for being the best all-round standard v-twin. The nt650 was well before it's time, saddled with poor marketing in a time when people thought they needed an inline-four and fairings to be cool. The colors on that 66 are BEAUTIFUL.

--billyM

Yeah, and most of the young squids have never even heard of a HawkGT anyways. It's always fun telling them it's as old as they are! The looks on their faces!

The paint scheme on the '66 is totally factory correct, even though it's a repaint. Only non-standard item on the bike is the low handlebars (and the small mirror), but the European 250 version of the bike had low bars; so I figured I could take some liberties with the handlebars.

[CelSup]

that 66 Yamaha YM1 305 is incredible, love those bikes....just beautiful

I was looking at an old fellas toyota pickup today in storage (86 pickup 4x4 w/35K):thumbsup: saw a vintage Honda fender sticking out of a tarp, I couldn't quite make out what it was......going to seal the deal on the truck tomorrow and ask what he has hiding there ...:-) might be something good !! guy is about 75 years old

no supercharger on that MR2 in the garage ?
EDIT::::just read your sig line, my bad !

[Scoobynut]

that 66 Yamaha YM1 305 is incredible, love those bikes....just beautiful

I was looking at an old fellas toyota pickup today in storage (86 pickup 4x4 w/35K):thumbsup: saw a vintage Honda fender sticking out of a tarp, I couldn't quite make out what it was......going to seal the deal on the truck tomorrow and ask what he has hiding there ...:-) might be something good !! guy is about 75 years old

no supercharger on that MR2 in the garage ?
EDIT::::just read your sig line, my bad !

Haha...I'm assuming you mean that none of the '85 MR2s were supercharged; they're awesome, but people want silly money for them if they are in nice condition, so I'll 'make do' with my NA...

If you find out what type of Honda is under the tarp, hit me up, I'm a minor expert on collectable Honda bikes...

That '86 Toy pickup...boy if it doesn't need too much work, that'd be a keeper, especially with such low miles...I believe '86 was the first year the 4x4 had the independent front suspension. I remember riding around in a '80 Toy 4x4 a friend had, the one with the leaf-spring front end -- rough roads were enough to have your head bouncing off the roof!

[CelSup]

oh baby,,,,,got the need for speed. Suzuki Quadzilla X 9, fully custom inside and out running about 680cc, mint condition, polished show quality, tons of cool little polished tricked out parts, nothing will beat it up the dune......has full nitrus hooked up and ready to squirt <----he never had the need to use it...ha ha...lol, large man,,,,can't imagine him riding the thing actually. the quad is hand painted with glow paint....:eekfacepalm: he will let her go for 3.5K mentioned 12K into the thing. 12 extra wheels / tires / all new...QUADZILLA

The toyota is mint, 65,000 miles....in my garage.

and the honda:::::.......didn't take a 2nd look after seeing quadzilla, honda only has 1350.00 miles on it.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/bike3.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/bike1.jpg

[Scoobynut]

That quad looks scary -- and therefore highly entertaining!

Bike looks like a '68-70 CB175, could be a 250 or 350 but looks too small. Cool.

[jefe_not]

That '66 Yamaha in the 250 form was the first bike I ever owned...

[Scoobynut]

That '66 Yamaha in the 250 form was the first bike I ever owned...

You had a YDS3? That was Yamaha's worldwide 'big' bike, but the YM1 was sold only in the US. Was yours a '66?

[jefe_not]

I "think" it was a '66. And it was up in Canada. I "upgraded" to a Honda 175 after that and then moved on through a steady progression of bikes. At one time I had one brother working for the local Honda dealer while at the same time the other brother worked for Yamaha dealer. made for an interesting time at the house. At one time we had 13 bikes in the garage that we owned and a few visiting...

[Scoobynut]

I "think" it was a '66. And it was up in Canada. I "upgraded" to a Honda 175 after that and then moved on through a steady progression of bikes. At one time I had one brother working for the local Honda dealer while at the same time the other brother worked for Yamaha dealer. made for an interesting time at the house. At one time we had 13 bikes in the garage that we owned and a few visiting...

Well, we can be certain it wasn't a '67, as '66 was the last year of these style Yamahas. I'm sure the 175 Honda was lower maintenance, but probably not quite as exciting as the Yami 2-smoker. 13 bikes, huh? I'll bet you have some pretty damned good memories of those times.

[jefe_not]

Yep. There were some pretty cool rides back in the day. I keep looking around for something interesting (as opposed to fast and uncomfortable LOL) but it'll be a while until I'm riding again. I promised my wife that I'd wait until after the kids were done college before I got another one. That was just after they picked me up at the emergency room when some random lady made the classic LHT from behind a truck and totaled my GS850G. I never saw her coming!


I even had the CX500T - the first Honda Turbo. It was a very smooth ride...

[Scoobynut]

Yep. There were some pretty cool rides back in the day. I keep looking around for something interesting (as opposed to fast and uncomfortable LOL) but it'll be a while until I'm riding again. I promised my wife that I'd wait until after the kids were done college before I got another one. That was just after they picked me up at the emergency room when some random lady made the classic LHT from behind a truck and totaled my GS850G. I never saw her coming!


I even had the CX500T - the first Honda Turbo. It was a very smooth ride...

Fortunately, I haven't ever crashed (knock on wood); they say it's not a matter of if, but when, though don't they? I got out of bikes when I was married, but since I got kicked to the curb about 10 years ago, I've gotten back into it with a vengeance. I don't even really date anymore, I've found that vehicles are much lower maintenance than women! Ahem, my apologies to any of the ladies in the audience...

Those CX turbos are highly collectable nowadays, they seem to have cult following.

[jefe_not]

I did a tour from northern Ontario down through West Virginia on the turbo. I had a good friend with a GoldWing that was willing to take my luggage LOL. I ended up waiting for him pretty much after every twisty bit. Good times...

[Scoobynut]

I did a tour from northern Ontario down through West Virginia on the turbo. I had a good friend with a GoldWing that was willing to take my luggage LOL. I ended up waiting for him pretty much after every twisty bit. Good times...

That's funny, I went on a trip to the Black Hills of S. Dakota last summer with two other guys who had big Kawi Concours touring bikes and one of them carried most of my stuff in his trailer. I threatened to wear the same underwear for 5 days if they wouldn't take my stuff on their bikes.:zzzzz:

[CelSup]

might need to rescue this thing tomorrow:::...

1965 Triumph 200 Tiger Cub:
http://boulder.craigslist.org/mcy/1540331536.html


http://images.craigslist.org/3k83ob3le5Oc5Pa5R4a167958de36e48e1bd5.jpg

[Scoobynut]

might need to rescue this thing tomorrow:::...

1965 Triumph 200 Tiger Cub:
http://boulder.craigslist.org/mcy/1540331536.html


http://images.craigslist.org/3k83ob3le5Oc5Pa5R4a167958de36e48e1bd5.jpg

Hmmm...looks pretty complete and unmolested. However, one thing I've learned (the hard way) about old bikes is it's always cheaper to buy someone else's restored bike, as they'll take the financial hit --instead of you -- unless it's so rare and unobtainable to make it worth the $$$ spent on the resto.

But, if you're looking for something to do, and just for the love of it, my above statement is irrelevant...

[CelSup]

just got off the phone with the ORIGINAL OWNER, bought it in 1966 and put 2500 miles on the bike, parked it where it sits today, triumph had a recall on the bottom bearing, they installed a new Roller bearing in 1968, never been down, he had a great story to tell .... Cool !!
Will look good in the collection, I will post pics when detailed and running !!

it sits on original tires, grips and seat cover...:-)

I personally do not like other peoples resto's projects , I like original condition bikes/cars that have had only one owner.

[Scoobynut]

Pretty nice find for 1500 bucks...keep us updated on its 'resurrection.'

[CelSup]

sure will......

Thinking I should open up one of these places pretty soon !! LOL, place is absolutely stuffed with vintage everything about 10 miles from home, just bizarre
http://www.scooterhinge.com/photos.shtml

[Scoobynut]

sure will......

Thinking I should open up one of these places pretty soon !! LOL, place is absolutely stuffed with vintage everything about 10 miles from home, just bizarre
http://www.scooterhinge.com/photos.shtml

Bizzare in a good way! I just sold my house down in Denver, but when I recover from my beating I plan on getting some sort of excessive garage/man cave/curio museum all for myself...

['82supra]

I am still looking for the old school bike.

30's Indian (unrestored)

http://6qrqwa.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pPVuLBB4E4qEfekLtDrnWqesOJHc3sUq_5e0uudDk3J-l--q8nDCIEvy6WEqzmEXZtr2DVRI419mHy04dDJ2YY-KEUMiDCdSs/old%20bike%20-%20indian.JPG

'57 Chevy motobike

http://6qrqwa.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pdUWhqB-ttqf4RpB6OFfHfnMk0rT53oC9N7EMzYToKK3u6i0hXYu7qOWdN 8B9dXRO9VE5VjX7GOzvKZ-8Qm4sNhzN1bbmmGEp/bike1.bmp

...not mine, lol

[CelSup]

Today's Find and grab....!!

Honda QR50: Shaft Drive / 2 Stroke / Full SUS / Very Rare

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/QR50/3.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/whatwheels/QR50/4.jpg