Vintage motorcycle show and tell

[HeadedOut]

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)

 

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[Scrappapotamus]

Here's a few of mine. CT70 that's lighter blue is mine

 

[HeadedOut]

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

 

[Scrappapotamus]

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

 

[ob1jeeper]

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

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.

Great for 1-up touring

On the Peele Ferry in the Ozarks with my nephew

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

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

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

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

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

 

[Kinlaw]

Picked this up Tuesday afternoon. 1973 ST90.

 

[Kinlaw]

Got this '71 CT70 on July 5. She's gonna need a little work. Only 529 original miles.

 

[LarryAmboy]

Got this '71 CT70 on July 5. She's gonna need a little work. Only 529 original miles.View attachment 437997

That’s awesome


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[Rayger143]

Got this '71 CT70 on July 5. She's gonna need a little work. Only 529 original miles.View attachment 437997

This is exactly what I had as a second bike. Did a lot of learning on it. So many memories and fun. Got scars to prove it.

 

[Kinlaw]

Found a deal on this '73 Z50 yesterday. I may be developing a mini trail addiction.

 

[ChadD]

Picked up a 86' xr200r from a auction last week. Supposedly original owner 🤷‍♂️.

 

[Hello_Darkness]

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Picked up a 86' xr200r from a auction last week. Supposedly original owner 🤷‍♂️.

I so want to buy this 1993 XR600 from the original owner, with title but the price is steep

 

[ChadD]

I so want to buy this 1993 XR600 from the original owner, with title but the price is steep

😎 Do It 😎🤣🤣

 

[Hello_Darkness]

😎 Do It 😎🤣🤣

$3k a bit too much for a 30 yr old dirtbike that's probably not too easy to find parts for anymore. Plus my kick start days are all but over

 

[ChadD]

$3k a bit too much for a 30 yr old dirtbike that's probably not too easy to find parts for anymore. Plus my kick start days are all but over

If only you knew a mechanic 🤔😉🤣

 

[Hello_Darkness]

This is my vintage ride for the moment, gets me around the races with a packout cooler on the back..

 

[Hello_Darkness]

If only you knew a mechanic 🤔😉🤣

It's a runner and everything, just they get to be a pain to start (who would've thought a 600 single would kick hard) and their tall, even for me at 6 foot.

Im running out of room to put s*** atm anyway

 

[DRZRon1]

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

 

[Mudwisel]

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

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Love the steel frame . Much better than the first gen aluminum IMO

 

[DRZRon1]

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