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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3125 on: October 05, 2009, 12:11:54 PM »



I really like thos old Brit bikes. What's that, a 50's BSA?

 Either a B31 or a B33 (350/500) Doesn't look too much like an early Gold Star but could be?
 I'm not 'up' on BSA singles

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3126 on: October 05, 2009, 03:02:24 PM »
"Doesn't look too much like an early Gold Star but could be?"

I was thinking the same thing - that's quite a beefy carb it's got on it.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3127 on: October 05, 2009, 04:09:57 PM »
cool seat, why are you dressed like a girl? ;D
you are neither bald or topless

thats my girl on the bike. I was checking tolerances with weight on the bike. oh and i am bald,   and i drive a convertible (hence topless)  ;D

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3128 on: October 05, 2009, 04:48:31 PM »
cool seat, why are you dressed like a girl? ;D
you are neither bald or topless

thats my girl on the bike. I was checking tolerances with weight on the bike. oh and i am bald,   and i drive a convertible (hence topless)  ;D

Hmmmmm, there goes my "Brazillian" theory....... ;D

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3129 on: October 05, 2009, 05:16:30 PM »
For all intents and purposes, these bikes are pretty raw.  A warn out paint job, crude maintenance and modifications, no gauges, dirty looking, and that Triumph oil tank looks like it's still got paint marker on it. 

Yet I love them.

And I think I finally put my finger on why I like these bikes so much.  They look like the owners' main goal with these bikes is fun.  And that's the way it should be!

(Not that the shiny ones aren't fun too....)   :)


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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3130 on: October 05, 2009, 05:17:44 PM »
Found these while searching for something else...


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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3131 on: October 05, 2009, 05:39:39 PM »



I really like thos old Brit bikes. What's that, a 50's BSA?

 Either a B31 or a B33 (350/500) Doesn't look too much like an early Gold Star but could be?
 I'm not 'up' on BSA singles

PJ

It's a ZB31 or ZB33 Gold Star, can't tell which. Some of them were all alloy motors like the DB Goldies but with smaller finning as on the B31 and B33 motors. The girder fork is from an older model.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3132 on: October 06, 2009, 05:49:16 PM »
See anything...  different?

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3133 on: October 06, 2009, 06:01:37 PM »
not sure if this was posted






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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3134 on: October 06, 2009, 06:39:22 PM »

Been a while since this one was posted. It seems so wierd to me to see an intake coming off the end of a huffer!  Sure would like to know what kind of impeller(s) that thing runs...  :o  RR

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3135 on: October 06, 2009, 08:29:37 PM »








I checked their website and bike is for sale... you can take it home for something in the low $20K range... I still love it. 



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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3136 on: October 06, 2009, 09:14:22 PM »
I've seen snow chains on bikes before, but I've always assumed they would be a horrible ride.  Fun, but horrible.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3137 on: October 07, 2009, 03:08:54 AM »
See anything...  different?

Persons of authority smiling, instead of being rude, evil b@st@rds? How did they pass the course?? ;-)
(Oh, just joking, they're no different to the rest of the population. Just like normal people I've met some not so nice, and some pretty cool ones.)
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3138 on: October 07, 2009, 04:04:31 AM »
I know this is not road but is Honda well kinda, but look at the detail . That is a full moded fibreglass embossed fuel tank and custom made badge along with custom motor fitment ect. I love this bike for the detail.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3139 on: October 07, 2009, 09:42:18 PM »
here's my contribution. Seen this at pipeburn.com. Makes me want to get that new goose V7 retro. The motor is hot sexy! kinda like a hot chick spread eagle ready for some action.  ;D



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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3140 on: October 07, 2009, 11:22:33 PM »
A few more
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3141 on: October 07, 2009, 11:24:12 PM »
and some more
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3142 on: October 09, 2009, 03:15:08 PM »
I've seen snow chains on bikes before, but I've always assumed they would be a horrible ride.  Fun, but horrible.
I've never seen chains on a bike before.
No matter how fast or how far I rode, I couldn't leave her memory behind.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3143 on: October 10, 2009, 08:59:41 PM »
Don't know if this bike is on this thread....even if it is, it probably deserves to be on it twice.



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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3144 on: October 10, 2009, 09:37:20 PM »
i actually rode a ducati exactly like the one pictured it was an awesome ride and loved every seconed of the ride but was very illegal it belonged to one of my teachers at mmi and we took the plate of of another bike that was at the school and rode it around i topped it out to a meaningful 120 he only got to 80
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3145 on: October 11, 2009, 05:50:30 AM »
i actually rode a ducati exactly like the one pictured it was an awesome ride and loved every seconed of the ride but was very illegal it belonged to one of my teachers at mmi and we took the plate of of another bike that was at the school and rode it around i topped it out to a meaningful 120 he only got to 80

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3146 on: October 11, 2009, 01:36:19 PM »


artsy pix of a french 750





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« Reply #3147 on: October 11, 2009, 01:43:23 PM »




sorry 'bout the so so pix. the only info i have is that it's by 'ericof'.  ???


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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3148 on: October 11, 2009, 01:57:02 PM »


artsy pix of a french 750








I like the bike.   like the exhaust too.  makes the bike look almost stock but a little cafe style to like the factory wanted it that way.
Keep it shinny side up.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #3149 on: October 11, 2009, 02:02:08 PM »
i like the cr body work with out the fairing for a oem race replica look, this sorta pulls it off. i like the satin light blue too. a bike can be "badass" and not be flat black.
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