Topic: 1962 Honda test track pictures

[Don R]

 My brother's old pictures from his 1962ish days in the Japan US Airbase motorcycle club. I'll update as I learn. He told me they were invited to drag race at Hondas test strip. I remember him saying it was only a couple yards wide.
 There is a tiny pic at a road race and a line of bikes in the hundreds. It'll need a good tune-up.

 

[Don R]

 I think each airbase had a club, bikes got handed down to a new guy every time an Airman was sent elsewhere. Bud had a Kawasaki and a Lilac. The Lilac looked like a mini BMW.

[Don R]

 the final 2

[Don R]

 One of his friends went to Germany where he took his BMW engine to get it built up. When he went back home he had it as a complete bike which he cut into parts that fit in the allowable size box. Reportedly welded it back together when he got home.

[Kelly E]

One of his friends went to Germany where he took his BMW engine to get it built up. When he went back home he had it as a complete bike which he cut into parts that fit in the allowable size box. Reportedly welded it back together when he got home.

Okay, that seems a bit extreme. 

[Don R]

One of his friends went to Germany where he took his BMW engine to get it built up. When he went back home he had it as a complete bike which he cut into parts that fit in the allowable size box. Reportedly welded it back together when he got home.

Okay, that seems a bit extreme. 

He could get a certain size box sent on an airplane free or at least cheap, a bigger box cost $$. And you would have to know the guy.

[Stev-o]

Cool pics Don...