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Offline Rueben21

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Vintage, Classic or Just old?
« on: August 21, 2010, 03:05:48 PM »
I am starting my first project bike, a 1982 XV750 Virago, and before I got it off the truck there was debate. Should I say I am working on a Vintage Classic, or just plain OLD motorcycle? There were six of us there and no majority decision.
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Offline harisuluv

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Re: Vintage, Classic or Just old?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 05:29:19 PM »
I'd say it's just an old bike :)  When I think vintage I think of 69-76 ish i.e. cb750
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Offline seaweb11

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Re: Vintage, Classic or Just old?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2010, 05:58:46 PM »
I would say an old bike. I have one in my garage right now I'm working on for a friend.
Did you know you can actually put the carbs on backwards during reassembly :o

Oh, and the oil filter can go back in backwards as well :o  Of course that seizes the engine. in an hour or so. No I didn't do that one, but I did the 1st!
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Offline hondaface75

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Re: Vintage, Classic or Just old?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2010, 07:11:32 PM »
Of course youve got your vintage, classic, retro, old, new to me,  newish, and newer. Might have missed a few there, but take your pick  :)
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Offline BeSeeingYou

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Re: Vintage, Classic or Just old?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2010, 10:15:13 PM »
I think 81 was the first year and it was the first Japanese V twin so it may eventually have some legitimate claim as a vintage classic.
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