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Offline 70CB750

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Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« on: September 18, 2023, 04:27:43 AM »
This is a funny little game.  I would pick a smoker - 1964 Yamaha YDS 3  ;D

What would be your poison?
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2023, 06:17:04 AM »
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2023, 10:57:37 AM »
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2023, 11:24:15 AM »
Born in 1961 so I guess it would have to be a Bonny

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2023, 11:36:18 AM »
I'd like to have another 1969 CL450. This one was mine.

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2023, 01:52:57 PM »
 1952 Vincent Black Lightning.  I win. L0L!
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« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2023, 03:45:16 PM »
!971...gotta have a 750K1 thank you!
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2023, 05:48:00 PM »
The 59 Triumph Bonneville for me.

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2023, 09:11:16 PM »
Could have some fun on an fzr600

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2023, 09:14:01 PM »
I lose here as all the really good stuff was made before I was born. 1990
I suppose in that year I'd take a GSXR 750
Had a 90 before and liked it. Heavy bigger though.

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2023, 11:57:56 PM »
1947  no friggin idea

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2023, 12:24:35 AM »
1947  no friggin idea

LOL.  I am sure there was some Jawa or CZ model in 1947.   :)
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2023, 12:29:31 AM »
1947  no friggin idea

LOL.  I am sure there was some Jawa or CZ model in 1947.   :)
1947  no friggin idea

LOL.  I am sure there was some Jawa or CZ model in 1947.   :)
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maybe a Vincent black shadow if they were made back then.  I've owned both a CZ and a Jawa but of the 60's era.  Take care Prokop

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2023, 12:43:56 AM »
1957 Lets see DKW 125 or a Norton International Model 30.
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2023, 07:11:04 AM »
1987 Honda Goldwing for me. The couch on wheels. My grandpa rode one his whole life. He was too old to hold me up on it when I was old enough to go to Sturgis for the bike week debauchery. We took the car there... :-[

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2023, 07:16:58 AM »
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2023, 07:58:10 AM »
Do I have to choose?
I want to do a test ride first.
These 1953 bikes were all available at Mecum auctions.


 
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2023, 08:12:13 AM »
I lose here as all the really good stuff was made before I was born. 1990
I suppose in that year I'd take a GSXR 750
Had a 90 before and liked it. Heavy bigger though.

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We've got a 1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans that's fun to ride and has a bunch of torque.
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2023, 08:30:41 PM »
Do I have to choose?
I want to do a test ride first.
These 1953 bikes were all available at Mecum auctions.

Hey Kevin, my first street bike was a 1953 BSA 650, back in 1973-4. I wasn't born until '54, but even if a '54 version of the same bike was available today, I wouldn't be very interested. ;)
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2023, 01:37:22 AM »
How the heck do you find out what were all the bikes in production back when you were born???
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2023, 02:18:35 AM »
How the heck do you find out what were all the bikes in production back when you were born???

Like this:

https://www.webbikeworld.com/the-best-motorcycles-of-the-1960s/

At least that's what I did. 
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2023, 02:19:44 AM »
I lose here as all the really good stuff was made before I was born. 1990
I suppose in that year I'd take a GSXR 750
Had a 90 before and liked it. Heavy bigger though.

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We've got a 1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans that's fun to ride and has a bunch of torque.

I always had a sweet spot for Guzzis, never owned one.  Maybe that's why  :)
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Re: Choose a bike from the year you were born.
« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2023, 11:45:17 AM »
1953 Honda Dream!

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« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2023, 02:08:46 PM »
1960 panhead

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