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Your
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1973
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1973
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I bought this 750 Bonneville
for $200, the
engine was blown, it had transmission
problems, and the whole thing
was
completely disassembled
and piled into a
crate. After I pieced
it back together I wasn't
disappointed, it would wheelie
straight up even in third gear, and had enough torque to literally snap
the chain, (It happened more than once)!
Incidentally, I have a freshly
rebuilt 650 Tiger engine, 16" Triumph rear wheel and tire, gas tank
etc. for sale, I also know where
a new rigid
frame is located if anyone is
interested.
See "The
Auto Pool".
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I built this little 350 Honda
from an insurance total,for
my ex-wife to ride, -- I painted
it and changed the tank insignia to give it a more "custom" appearance.
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1975
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This Honda was my pride and
joy, check it out,.. it even has a "king & queen" seat (jump back!),
lowering blocks, and a 16" rear wheel (hidden behind the prize canine).
Very chic, no? ...Seriously, it may look stupid now, but it really was
a sweet ride at the time.
-- Note the Sportster engine ahead
of the front wheel.--
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1978
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I really enjoyed this '74 Harley,
built up from a wrecked "dresser" and sporting a few S&S internal parts.
It would "go" pretty well, but it didn't stop so good.
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1987
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Another Harley, and my ex-wife
(the ticket recipiant). I left this one stock because it was a 1976 Bicentennial
collectors edition. I did change out the ugly AMF super glide tank
with all the Bicentennial decals, but I kept the old parts so I could change
it back if necessary.
This is what happens when you try
to ride free (sans helmet).
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1987
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How about this project?,..
Whadaya call it,-- a Hondarley?,.. Is this sacrilegious?
Just building something for the
girlfriend to ride out of what I had on hand. It looked quiet a bit
different when it was finished, and I thought it turned out pretty sharp.
We added a 16" rear wheel, drag bars, a Corbin seat, had everything that
would unbolt easily on the engine chromed, and painted the tanks and fenders
black (what else?). The only real problem I encountered was in routing
the new exhaust pipes, because the bike was so low and the cases are wide.
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1987
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Me again, on my faithful GS1100L
Suzuki. You'll notice I wasn't wearing a helmet. Believe it
or not I've never gotten a real ticket for riding this way, although I
have received some warning tickets, and been escorted back home.
Of course I don't ride this way all the time, but I think the law is a
violation of the United States constitution, and a violation of anyone's
personal rights!
I hate to say it, but this was
probably the best all around motorcycle I ever owned.
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1988
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My "boy" Jimmy qualifying my
'85 VFR1000R on his way to a second place class finish at the Gatornationals.
Take it from me,.. This guy can *ride*!!
I still own this bike, & would
like to find some plastic to replace or repair the broken fairing parts.
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I haven't
even scratched the surface of the list of cycles I've owned. Many
of them were never photographed, and I'm still digging out old pictures
of others, -- stay tuned if you're interested...
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