Motorcycles and musicians

[bigsmitty]

If you are around Anamossa Iowa go to the national motorcycle museum they have a most astounding collection

[cpollack]

I missed this thread the first time but figure I may as well check in since someone reopened it.

I have a '69 Triumph TR6R I built up from a basket case about 13 years ago. The TR6R is basically a Bonnie with one less AMAL carb to deal with. The numbers match and the only mods are a set of Norton Commando UK-style low bars, a Boyer electronic ignition, and a set of Avon Roadrunners. The modern rubber really improves the handling from the original K70s. IMHO (and many agree) that the '69-'70 Triumph 650s were the best of the lot. It's certainly the best $250 bike I've ever owned.

I started on a Suzuki TS-90 dirt bike in the late '70s and also had a Honda CB360T with open pipes in college. My next project is a Triumph T120TT-style hooligan bike built up from a bunch of mongrel parts. So far I have a '66 T120 frame, a '69 T120 engine with a 750 big bore kit, a '69 TLS brake front wheel (the good one), and a '79 BMW R100 fastback seat which fits (sorta) the Triumph seat pan. It will get shouldered alloy rims, TT pipes, rear sets, and flat bars. A friend has promised a set of Metal Profile road race forks (UK made, similar to Cerianis).

My dad has a bone-stock 1974 Hodaka Road Toad 100 and my sister has a Ducati Monster 620.

[Structo]

Man I haven't thought about a Hodaka in years.

My friend had one, I think it was called the Combat Wombat or something.

Real temperamental bike to get started if I recall.

Those Ducatis are awesome!

[telentubes]

A Hodaka was my first bike. Musta been the late 60s, and it was a little tricky to start at times, but it seems like a lot of two strokes were. Anyone remember Golder Spectro?

[telentubes]

We moved to the California coast in September and I ran into someone who told me about the Solvang Motorcycle Museum, which is 30 or so miles from where we now live. It looks pretty cool from their web site. Nice collection. Haven't been yet. http://www.motosolvang.com/

[dartanion]

Raced motocross as a kid, Honda CR80 and CR125. Also had numerous oddball enduro bikes. Started on a Trail 70, which was a fun little bike. Sold all my bikes when I got heavy into snowmobiles. Just recently got back into bikes after my divorce. Have a Ducati 748 that is super fun, but a wrist killer on longer rides. Also have an RZ350 that I am restoring. Love those old 2 strokes!

[dano-rator]

... Love those old 2 strokes!

I passed on a race prepped RZ350 for $1500 in the late 90's... don't ask me why. Rode a Suzuki GT550 for a year, what a pig but it sure screamed with the baffles pulled. My dad had the Water Buffalo and that thing was fun. And I painted a small garage once for a KH400 and a CB350 twin. Love that smell!

Dan

[M Fowler]

I've had so many bikes wow, from kid to present.

Gemini 50 mini-bike, Honda Trail 55, Honda Super 90, Honda CB175, Honda CL450, Honda 750, 78 Yamaha 1100, Suzuki 400, Harley Baja 175, Yamaha 250 dirt bike, Suzuki 250 trials, Suzuki RM370, Honda 250 Elsinore, Yamaha YZ125, 84 Honda Goldwing, Harley Sportster 1000, and 89 Harley Soft-tail custom. Plus many, many more.

Got a Steen mini-cycle I'm going to put together for the grand kids plus I built a custom mini chopper with aluminun springer front end and Lifen 200cc engine. One of these days.

[Bob S]

Used to ride Triumphs mainly - had a nice AJS too.
Then japanese bikes came on the scene...
Really liked a GoldWing I had.
A Kawasaki Z900 & Suzuki 250 Hustler tried to kill me - the Suzy twice.
I rode for a month when I recovered from my last accident.
Haven't been on a bike since.
Some of these Harleys look nice though...

Maybe next year.

[Cliff Schecht]

My 2005 Triumph Speed Triple 1050. I bought it as you see it a few years back as a birthday gift to myself (also for getting my undergrad finished). While this bike is my absolute favorite out of everything I've ridden (and I rode 'em all when I worked at a motorcycle shop as a porter about 7-8 years ago), it's always had a small leak around one of the head gaskets and so there is always a nice few drops of oil after I park it. I just finally got it into the shop a few months back after blowing out the front fork seals. Not surprising, the wheelbase is so short that the front up comes up if you get just a bit too squirrely. Can't wait to have it back for next spring/summer.

My daily rider is a 1991 Honda ST1100 that was given to me a few years back by my dad. I grew up on the back of this bike and to be honest, the ST1100 is a real sleeper in my book. It's got enough getup to get you out of trouble and it really handles like a dream for a 750 pound bike. Very comfortable too, great for school/work and back.

[Structo]

Cool!

I didn't even know Triumph still made a triple.
I remember the Trident that a lot of guys liked.

I had a '73 Kawasaki 750 Triple. (two stroke)

Put pipes and low bars making a kind of cafe bike.

The tire smoked more than the pipes did.

[IMG:503:360]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/ ... 677b60.jpg[/img]


Here are a couple interesting bikes.

Not mine of course.

[IMG:800:576]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b392/ ... hopper.jpg[/img]


[img:600:482]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9PcW ... D40040.jpg[/img]

[Bob S]

Very cool Tom.
Wish I had a pic of my buddies Vincent 1300.
It had a reverse gear.

[MCK]

it's always had a small leak around one of the head gaskets and so there is always a nice few drops of oil after I park it.

Brings back memories of my '71 Triumph Bonneville... Word is, if its not leaking some then its not a Triumph! Enjoy that Triple. Gorgeous bike.

[Bob S]

Oil leaks - rubbish - nothing compares to an old Harley marking it's territory.
Best thing about old British bikes - they teach you all about how they work.
You had to fix them constantly.
My old AJS would take me anywhere. It Knew when I was as far from home as I was going. Then it would break down. Something different every time.
Wish I still had it though...

[Reeltarded]

[img:600:482]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9PcW ... D40040.jpg[/img]

o m g i am in love with a machine