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HeadedOut

HeadedOut

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Nov 19, 2022
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  1. 1000-5
A little childish of a title, yes, but if you have a vintage bike and you ride it… they always make you feel like a kid again!

Post them, share your stories, ignite the fire in others to get theirs out and ride ‘em!

From barn finds, family heirlooms, or parts bikes that miiiiiiiiight just make it back on the road at some point, I want to see them! I like to say I’m the victim of a good deal and that’s how I have 17 vintage bikes, but I’d love to hear how yours came around!

4 runners and a project.
64 Honda Benley 150
72 Yamaha RD60
74 Honda CL350
72 Honda CL100
76 Honda 550four SS (project)
IMG 0425

IMG 0426
 
HeadedOut

HeadedOut

Well-Known Member
Nov 19, 2022
172
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93
Spokane Wa
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
I took my 690 mirrors off so damn quick! Those things and the exhaust… Hated sounding a looking like a waspy eared sewing machine! Lol
 
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Scrappapotamus

The Scrappapotamus
Lifetime Member
Nov 2, 2022
773
4,141
93
Midway KY
Ownership

  1. Other Brand

  2. 1000-5

  3. Talon X

  4. Talon R

  5. Talon R LV
I took my 690 mirrors off so damn quick! Those things and the exhaust… Hated sounding a looking like a waspy eared sewing machine! Lol
It and the Hyper are fun bikes but have little range and no place to take anything along. The little Duke is a fantastic bike for someone wanting to learn how to ride. Not real tall, light and excellent controls
 
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ob1jeeper

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Dec 20, 2019
98
282
53
Arizona
Ownership

  1. 1000-5
Original owner '77 TT-500D - Rarely ridden these days. Was my primary Dune-runner for many years...
IMG 4547


Fun little restoration project... Was a TOTAL "C"-pile when I got it. Re-furbished it, loaded it onto the hitch of the RV and it was our tag-along for a few years... Sold to another RV'r.
IMG 5832


Great for 1-up touring
IMG 9386


On the Peele Ferry in the Ozarks with my nephew
Nephew  I in Arkansas


'76 KZ 900-LTD Sold @ auction, but it was a SWEET ride when I was a young-un... ;)
IMG 9979


Current cruiser for "the missus & I"... '96 GL-1500 with ~ 95K
Blue 1996 003


PC-800 - Sweet one-up ride "Baby Wing"... Sold when I bought the GL-1500...
31206  11


KLR - Fun ride, but too much vibration for this old guy on longer rides... It would put my hands to sleep/numb... Sold
Nov 29 2011 005



Have had a number of others over the years, but don't have any digital pics of them... ;)
 
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DRZRon1

DRZRon1

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May 11, 2019
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  1. Talon X
33 year old basket case - amazingly no issues getting any parts - needed OEM choke assembly for carb - Honda had one on the shelf......couldnt stand a Honda with a white frame

IMG 9512
IMG 0431
IMG 0211
IMG 0853
IMG 0885
 
Mudwisel

Mudwisel

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Nov 23, 2020
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Tampa Bay Florida
Ownership

  1. 700-2

  2. 1000-5
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DRZRon1

DRZRon1

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May 11, 2019
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  1. Talon X
Love the steel frame . Rode much better than the first gen aluminum IMO
most likely going to see if I can make my own resto business, now able to powder coat small parts or anything that fits inside a home oven -

I only farmed out the frame powder coat.

this was my 2nd resto on my own stuff and needed a cost calibration 😂.

taking one back to “OEM new” isn’t $1K, lol

IMG 0881 IMG 0882 IMG 0883
 
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