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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4625 on: April 23, 2010, 02:42:02 pm »
Haven't been on this thread in a while so I dunno if thiese have been posted yet.


I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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« Reply #4626 on: April 23, 2010, 04:02:18 pm »
Here is a short video of not one but two of them..


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« Reply #4627 on: April 23, 2010, 04:31:59 pm »
I think it may be over sprung

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4628 on: April 23, 2010, 07:19:31 pm »
Those radials sound so smooth.
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4629 on: April 23, 2010, 08:34:15 pm »
Is there nothing off limits?


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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4630 on: April 23, 2010, 08:40:21 pm »
I guess this proves the answer is no..


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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4631 on: April 24, 2010, 05:46:47 am »
I think it may be over sprung



 That just looks 'silly'  :D

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4632 on: April 24, 2010, 12:01:56 pm »
Found this MI-val in a window while on vacation in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.


This one is a postcard on ebay of a Mi-Val 500cc. I would love to build a hardtail around this motor.

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« Reply #4633 on: April 24, 2010, 12:13:29 pm »
Not familiar with the MI val..
 
but... if you like big thumper hardtail TT bike,

 you will like a Horex 500cc single from the 30,s.. with its big honking 2 3/8 pipe on it.. :o
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4634 on: April 24, 2010, 12:13:45 pm »
It has the logo both on the tank and CAST INTO engine.. 
I have 2 things in my shop that are not motorcycle with that same logo!

 

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4635 on: April 24, 2010, 12:21:47 pm »
Neither although one cuts and the other rolls...!
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4636 on: April 24, 2010, 01:51:18 pm »
Not familiar with the MI val..
 
but... if you like big thumper hardtail TT bike,

 you will like a Horex 500cc single from the 30,s.. with its big honking 2 3/8 pipe on it.. :o
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4637 on: April 24, 2010, 01:55:50 pm »
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4638 on: April 26, 2010, 06:52:57 am »
Is there nothing off limits?


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and i thought tuning 4 carbs was a chore!!
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4639 on: April 26, 2010, 07:18:06 am »
Is there nothing off limits?


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and i thought tuning 4 carbs was a chore!!

And some people think kick start can be SOB
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4640 on: April 26, 2010, 08:19:14 am »
so im pulling out of my garage this morning and this caught my eye...im inspired that its running and someone out there just rides it and doesnt touch the "OG" 8) flavor...i was running late so this is the only crappy i phone pic i took. If its there later take some more pics.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4641 on: April 26, 2010, 09:28:34 am »
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4642 on: April 26, 2010, 09:50:37 am »


DAMN!...must be powered by "The Force"... ;D.You would think he would have hung it up after loosing the rear wheel.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4643 on: April 26, 2010, 09:53:39 am »


DAMN!...must be powered by "The Force"... ;D.You would think he would have hung it up after loosing the rear wheel.

Gotta wonder about the ensuing conversation with the mechanic afterward....   ;D
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4644 on: April 26, 2010, 12:24:50 pm »
sooooo for your viewing pleasure i went home for lunch to get another pic of this bike. i dont know the details or specs but it does have a Harley tank on it...thats all i got.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4645 on: April 26, 2010, 03:57:57 pm »
Does not look like a Harley wonder if it is.. Bet is sounds thumpy..

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4646 on: April 26, 2010, 05:30:35 pm »
my guess (bassed on the picture title) is that its a triumph.

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« Reply #4647 on: April 26, 2010, 07:24:03 pm »
my guess (bassed on the picture title) is that its a triumph.
Ok I am dumb, I did not notice the picture title.. So what Triumph is it?

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4648 on: April 26, 2010, 07:33:52 pm »
it did say triumph on the back of the seat...... i bet its an old 500... did they call em tigers?  im just guessing... by the way my ganders should take no merits
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #4649 on: April 26, 2010, 09:44:46 pm »
that bike is gnarly and I like it ,whatever it is.