Author Topic: Pictures of SOHC scene back in the 70's and 80's (Read 63085 times)

Prospect · « **on:** March 01, 2012, 01:04:15 PM »

Starting a thread showing photos I found on the internet of riders having a good time on their SOHC back in the 70's and 80's. Back when these machines were everywhere and revolutionized the motorcycle industry. Looking for any photos of what it was like back in the day. Racing, chopper, cafe, touring, trikes etc. I'm trying to get a sense of what it was like back in the day. Anything from the Internet is fine - they don't have to be yours or pictures of you. I'll start with some old photos I found on the internet

(that's a sandcast on it's side)

flybox1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:17:38 PM »

Here's one of Seattle Nile Shriners and their 350F parade bikes ~ '73-'74.
I had this posted on another thread. The PO to my 350F is on the far right....with the one i eventually owned. Sorry for the poor pic, its pretty old.

nccb · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:58:53 PM »

those pictures are f-ing awesome. I love seeing pics from back in the day, especially since I wasn't around to see it but enjoy these bikes now. hope more of you old folks post some. . .

scunny · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:16:26 PM »

heres my 500 back in 77

scunny · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:18:07 PM »

after some "backyard" improvements

scunny · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:21:03 PM »

the sad day when things went wrong

Greggo · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:31:00 PM »

Cool thread!

nccb · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:36:38 PM »

Quote from: scunny on March 01, 2012, 03:16:26 PM

heres my 500 back in 77

those pipes are outta this world in color. was that a popular thing back in the day?

dhall57 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 05:53:08 PM »

I've posted this before in another thread. The year was more than likely 1971 and this is a picture I took of a 1970 750KO parked in front of Smith Honda in Greensboro NC. My 1970 CT70, 1971 SL175, and 1974 CB360 were bought here. Forty years later I took this pic of my KO parked in front of the same building and parking space, but instead of a motorcycle dealer it's now a video store.

mattcoff1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:55:37 PM »

http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll272/mattyc1_photos/?action=view&current=rodtrip09167.jpgUn real the very first picture I'm sayin wow...i've been at that exact spot on my yamaha. and i know why the bike is on its side...i allmost fell over there to...

Matt

mattcoff1 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:06:47 PM »

Rt 24 near red cliff colorado...

Johnie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:11:12 PM »

Here is a pic of my 1977 CB750K taken just after I bought it new. Yes, short shorts were very "in" back in those days. And that girl became my wife 2 years later.

scottly · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:27:53 PM »

My bike, July 1979, right after a 3000 mile ride. (Sorry for the crappy pic; scan of a slide without a proper scanner..)

nhodges · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:24:17 AM »

Very Cool Pics.....why is the guy in the first one smiling so big? I'd be crying!

Gamma · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2012, 08:54:00 AM »

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z293/galaxy8155/36242_10150334809430644_667285643_16455330_7874857_n.jpg[/img]]

1979

Bob3050 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2012, 01:18:25 PM »

Here's a couple pictures of some trips my buddies and I took back in the seventies. The pictures are scans of old slides and are not the best quality. This first one is of my '72 CB500, with my new turbo kit installed, two friend's Kawasaki 900's and a CB750k? of another friend.

This picture was of a trip we took to Yosemite about 1979 I believe. Some guys were base jumping off of El Capitan and landing right by our campsite. Our bikes are in the background.

This is a little better shot of our bikes. Just stopped by the side of the road still in Yosemite Park. I held on to the turbo kit all these years and I wish I had kept the Lester wheels that I had on this '76 CB550F.

72 yellow · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:20:39 PM »

My 78 CB750F. Visiting relatives.

72 yellow · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:24:40 PM »

My 75 CB550. My daughter and I going to Grandma's house. Only a couple of blocks away. Grandma was not very happy, daughter did not want to get off the bike.

Markcb750 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:32:35 PM »

My 1972 CB 500

Taken In Glendale Az. 1974

cavebear · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:36:37 PM »

No garage, so let's do an attic build!

Now what?

Three days later, off to Canada!

Tews19 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:38:44 PM »

Cavebear, that has to be the coolest set of pics I've seen here! Any more?

dave500 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:48:24 PM »

santa couldnt get it down the chimney so he left it on the roof?ah the 70s,,high on a roof top!

KCbarsos · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2012, 07:06:21 PM »

Quote from: 72 yellow on March 02, 2012, 05:24:40 PM

My 75 CB550. My daughter and I going to Grandma's house. Only a couple of blocks away. Grandma was not very happy, daughter did not want to get off the bike.

great pic! very cute

Prospect · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:39:10 AM »

Quote from: Prospect on March 01, 2012, 01:04:15 PM

Starting a thread showing pictures of riders I found on the internet having a good time on their SOHC back in the 70's and 80's. Back when these machines were everywhere and revolutionized the motorcycle industry. Looking for anything showing how people used these bikes back in the day. Racing, chopper, cafe, touring, trikes etc. Anything from the Internet is fine - doesn't have to be a picture of you. I'll start with some old photos I found on the internet.

(that's a sandcast on it's side)

apex_seeking · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2012, 06:08:12 AM »

Quote from: cavebear on March 02, 2012, 06:36:37 PM

No garage, so let's do an attic build!

Now what?

Three days later, off to Canada!

I love it! I do the same thing but it's sorta in reverse. We hoist the bike out of the basement via a cellar door with harnesses and a rig setup over the door. Quite the production. And a bit nerve wracking. But nothing like that. Wow!

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Author Topic: Pictures of SOHC scene back in the 70's and 80's (Read 63085 times)

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