Remember these?

[T.W.R]

:facepalm: Dredging through some old mags last night and found this old gem stashed amongst them


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=292331&d=1389648327

30 page booklet with 11 steps on getting into motorcycling for learners

[Ocean1]

30 page booklet with 11 steps on getting into motorcycling for learners

PDF that and post it up eh?

Gwarne, won' ttake long.

[T.W.R]

PDF that and post it up eh?

Gwarne, won' ttake long.

Yeah will do ;)

Just browsing through it there's a few funny statements :pinch:

2nd sentence of Mike's foreword he says:

"I've seen a lot of riders badly mangled. I've seen a few killed. By comparison, I've got away with a few bumps - for 20 years"

and then on the next page after a paragraph on if you get hit or hit anything you're going to get hurt the next two questions are

"You still want a bike?" and "Want to lengthen the odds on staying in one piece?"

Inspiring stuff :lol:

[willytheekid]

PDF that and post it up eh?

Gwarne, won' ttake long.

+1 :niceone:

Mike "the bike" Hailwood :headbang: -hell yeah!!

[slofox]

I had (still have) a copy of Mike Hailwood's "The Art of Motorcycle Racing" in which he blithely states "you don't know where the limit is until you fall off it."

Thanks Mike. (Oh and I did eventually find it too...)

[BigAl]

What's that funny lever contraption under his right leg? Powerband adjuster?

[blackdog]

What's that funny lever contraption under his right leg? Powerband adjuster?

Pillion peg.

[Tazz]

Pillion peg.

You mean non double leg amputee woman could pillion on bikes back then? Outrageous.

[unstuck]

What's that funny lever contraption under his right leg? Powerband adjuster?

There used to be a thing called a kickstarter back in the day, stopped many a numpty riding your bike.:Punk::Punk:

[mansell]

Shit I remember reading that when I was 15 years old - the only real comment I can recall now (almost 35 years later) is something along the lines of treat all car drivers as if they don't see you. Would love to see the PDF

[T.W.R]

Well my scanner isn't cooperating with adobe so just old jpeg:facepalm: files

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[avgas]

Let me know if you find "Build Quality at Bultaco"

[BigAl]

Some interesting comments alright

[Paul in NZ]

There was a local variant of that.. I have one someplace - must dig it out...

[unstuck]

Is that a "Special one". I don't remember seeing the signature in the one I read. Was a long time ago though I guess.:scratch:

[T.W.R]

Let me know if you find "Build Quality at Bultaco"

:scratch:

Got plenty of options....some of the mags are getting turfed and some being kept, just flicking through them as I go. Have found some interesting things so far though.


There was a local variant of that.. I have one someplace - must dig it out...


Is that a "Special one". I don't remember seeing the signature in the one I read. Was a long time ago though I guess.:scratch:

There was a version with a red cover.
I'd forgotten all about it and found stashed in amongst a pile of 1979/80 Two Wheels mags :facepalm:

[nudemetalz]

Trying to figure out the bike he's on. Is it a GS450? (Wouldn't be 400 or 425 cause of the cast wheels).

[T.W.R]

Trying to figure out the bike he's on. Is it a GS450? (Wouldn't be 400 or 425 cause of the cast wheels).

It's GS425 :msn-wink: the 450 only had electric start

[nudemetalz]

Tell me when the last time you saw a GS425 was then :p ....I can't remember meself...

[T.W.R]

Tell me when the last time you saw a GS425 was then :p ....I can't remember meself...

:laugh: there's one that trundles around ashvagas every now & then......haven't seen it for a while though.
But looking at sales brochures for the GS400 & GS450 this arvo :msn-wink:

[GrayWolf]

I had (still have) a copy of Mike Hailwood's "The Art of Motorcycle Racing" in which he blithely states "you don't know where the limit is until you fall off it."

Thanks Mike. (Oh and I did eventually find it too...)

Yeh but you have to admit, no other race rider has 'retired' from riding in races for 10 yrs, then come back to win the most prestigious race in the world.
Hell look at Schaumaker, after only a few years he couldnt make the grade again.

[awa355]

Some older Ex-Pat Brits may remember these. I'm not sure just which model Yamaha Dave Taylor is riding in the third photo.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/6copy.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/41175x1113.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/31146x1155.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/51146x1130.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/21146x1144.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/11218x1184.jpg

[nudemetalz]

Looks like a TX/XS650 / XS-1 ...