What bike from your birth year ?

[Mr. Dazzle]

I had one of those!
Whippersnapper

I've got one of those

Well technically it's a mash up of various C-range bits, but who's counting?

EDIT: Actually that's a TR6 I've got a '65 TR3/T100 mash up.

[Noggin]

This is rather lush

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tige ... SwcLlendAQ



But I think I like this more!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-BSA-A65 ... SwYURfDA50

(can't seem to load the screen shot of it into IMGBB )

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

This
http://suzukicycles.org/photos/race_six ... ft_474.jpg

[rodbargee]

Almost missed this how could I honda cub or nifty fifty

1958

[lostboy]

[the_priest]

Oh yes!

[Bigyin]

You lot is all well olds innit.

How aboout a GP750 Turbo? I have no idea what they're like to ride - probably a bit crap - but come on; Turbo Motorcycle!

Quite good fun actually. Despite the long wheelbase I almost flipped one I borrowed from a local dealer back in the day due to ham fisted throttle and over enthusiastic clutch up attempt. For their time they handled as well. Crap in comparison to modern kit but OK for the mid 80's

I had the non turbo 750R version

[IOU0]

I had the non turbo 750R version

Negative ghostrider, the pattern is full

[Wreckless Rat]

If it has to be my birth year, Kawasaki 750 H2 triple.

If its bike I lusted after growing up...so 80's bikes

The Katana obviously, but mainly the Rg500 (84/5?) and the RC30 (late 80s).

[rodbargee]

GPz 900 used to shake its head all the time if you let go of the bars, I bet its a bit like that the turbo 750, settled down if you took a firm hold.

[Bigyin]

GPz 900 used to shake its head all the time if you let go of the bars, I bet its a bit like that the turbo 750, settled down if you took a firm hold.

It was either down to shagged steering head bearings or down to the rear Unitrack suspension which early monoshock. If it was badly worn and you were at high speed and suddenly closed the throttle it would shake the front end violently. I did it on a GPz1100 and shut the throttle at about 110 mph when a car moved lanes on me. The bars went lock to lock and mate behind me said the tyre was making smoke puffs as it skipped from side to side and bounced at the same time ......... i shit myself and was happy to make it to the hard shoulder of the motorway and smoked about a dozen cigs while calming down

[Scotsrich]

Knowing the way I look after my bikes this would probably be the state of mine.

EEB2D105-A166-43F4-B63A-7628AA5CA956.jpeg (453.5 KiB) Viewed 1424 times

[Bigjawa]

Just gorgeous.

[KungFooBob]

Just gorgeous.

If you squint at my V7 Special II it looks just like that

[Davie lad]

1964 Triumph 650 T120R Bonneville

721C5DCB-0FCB-4B10-96C4-C745CBD95118.jpeg (133.51 KiB) Viewed 1405 times

[rodbargee]

GPz 900 used to shake its head all the time if you let go of the bars, I bet its a bit like that the turbo 750, settled down if you took a firm hold.

It was either down to shagged steering head bearings or down to the rear Unitrack suspension which early monoshock. If it was badly worn and you were at high speed and suddenly closed the throttle it would shake the front end violently. I did it on a GPz1100 and shut the throttle at about 110 mph when a car moved lanes on me. The bars went lock to lock and mate behind me said the tyre was making smoke puffs as it skipped from side to side and bounced at the same time ......... i shit myself and was happy to make it to the hard shoulder of the motorway and smoked about a dozen cigs while calming down

the GPZ I was referring to always did it, nothing Malicious, head bearings were OK Never looked any further as it never developed into your experience luckily. Unlike my Pal Russell who's z1 slapped at over a ton and spat him off at around 90 in the outside lane of the M1 going down the big hill towqrds sheffield going south. He rolled into the central reservation when he came to a halt he said it felt like he was never going to stop but the Z1 was an almost new bike at the time. just like this one
Z1B thats a US import as you can tell from the short rear mudguard, we restored it a decade ago or thereabouts. it had a nasty period weave over 80

[Skub]

Unlike my Pal Russell who's z1 slapped at over a ton and spat him off at around 90 in the outside lane of the M1 going down the big hill towqrds sheffield going south. He rolled into the central reservation when he came to a halt he said it felt like he was never going to stop but the Z1 was an almost new bike at the time. just like this one
Z1B thats a US import as you can tell from the short rear mudguard, we restored it a decade ago or thereabouts. it had a nasty period weave over 80

They all did that sir. Mine spat me at 120 for having the cheek to change lanes and clip a cat's eye.

[Noggin]

They all did that sir. Mine spat me at 120 for having the cheek to change lanes and clip a cat's eye.

And they called the TLs names

[Skub]

They all did that sir. Mine spat me at 120 for having the cheek to change lanes and clip a cat's eye.

And they called the TLs names

Ha. The TL is a rock solid race bike compared to any old 70s Jap bike! They were all engine and rubber frames.

[KungFooBob]

Lets play this game again (rather than mess up Dern's thread)...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134893722768



Can someone lend me £29k?