Christchurch: Japanese Bike Show.

[toycollector10]

Who has ever owned a Japper? O.K, you own a nice BMW or Triumph at the moment, but what really interested you back in 1968? A Honda CB125 or a Yamaha FS1E? Was a Kawasaki Mach III or Z1 of any interest to you? Did a Honda CB750 with those four cylinders, carbies and pipes get you going? It's all pretty ho-hum now isn't it, but it wasn't back then, was it?

Do you ride a GSXR now? If so, do you want to show it?

I'm trying to gauge what amount of interest there is for a Japper only bike show. Who has a Rice-Burner put away in the back of the shed? Are you interested in showing it? Does your 1999 Fireblade get you going? Do you have a Yamaha YDS3 or a Suzuki 50cc from 1968 or a Suzuki Stinger or Hustler. A Waterbus or Titan, Suzuki T350 or Cobra? What have you? I don't care as long as you are passionate about your old Japanese motorcycle. And does anyone out there have a Kawasaki W1 or a restored Kawasaki Silver Pigeon or restored Fuji Industries Rabbit Junior scooter?

Please email me at toycollector10@gmail.com if you are interested in putting your Japanese motorcycle on a trailer or riding it down to a hall where we can show these old bikes off. The Triumph, BSA, BMW, British and European boys and Jokers MC have all had shows but when was the last Japper show held in Christchurch...or anywhere?

I can't guarantee that we will have space for every bike but we won't know until we have some idea of the interest in a show.

Please get in contact by email letting me know what your bike is and include a picture or two or phone 03 357 0481 after 11 AM....If there is no reply please leave a message including your email address and I will get back to you.

Also, if you are in Christchurch and have any constructive comments or suggestions to make on this website please feel free to do so.

Regards, TC, aka Mark.

[Oakie]

Great idea. Good luck to you.

[98tls]

Great idea,i would make the trip up for a look for sure.

[AllanB]

I'd turn up.

There are a few tidy old Jappers in CHCH - Z's CB's - there was a dozen or so over at Little River late Autumn - a bunch of strokers as well.

You'd have to get a old Triumph,Beezer?HD etc and a sledgehammer as well .... $5 for 5 hits........:eek:

[98tls]

:clap:Just a bump for this,would really like to see it go ahead.

[McWild]

Really cool idea, I'd make the time to turn up. You could even borrow my RG150. They're a bit of a rarity... :2thumbsup:

[FJRider]

Sounds like a good plan, I'm old enough to remember all those mentioned...
The first 900 kawa's were the weapon. The Honda 350 four's were popular too. They seemed more "attainable" than the 900 kawa. I quite liked them.

[toycollector10]

Hi FJRider...We have them all and beautifully restored too

CB350 four.
CB500 four.
CB550 four.
CB750 K0, K1 and K2's etc.
Kawa Mach III's plus the whole line up from the 250cc triple to the H2 750cc.
Kawa A7 twin.
Kawa Z1 1973 "Jaffa" and Z1A's etc.
Suzuki Cobra (possibly)
Suzuki Titans.
Suzuki T20 Hustler
Suzuki T125 Stinger
Suzuki GT750 Waterbus's from first year on up.
Yamaha RD350
Yamaha XS2
Various small 50cc bikes that we all pootled around on, Suzuki, Yamaha etc.
Various restored vintage trail bikes and mini bikes.
Various small capacity singles (hopefully) in numbers yet to be advised
Various unrestored bikes used as daily riders, what have you, all welcome.

I have never seen a Bridgestone. Do they exist in New Zealand? If someone knows please let me know. That would be something to see.

We are missing Suzuki RamAir twins and triples. Who can help with this? GT185's and larger right up to the 550cc

This is just for starters. But you can see that this is a line up of bikes that really did change the face of motorcycling during a very brief window between about 1967 and 1980.

The aim of the show is to get as many of these old smokers, twins and triples and early Japanese 4 cylinder multis together as we can.

A lot of the bikes we will be showing haven't been seen on the street for 30 or 40 years or so. Who didn't own a Japper in the old days? As a member of the Classic Japanese Motorcycle Group here in Christchurch I have seen people having very positive and personally rewarding reactions when they come across our old bikes.

We would also like to include later models to keep the show balanced and to appeal to as many fans as possible.

So email me if you are interested in showing your bike.

[Bren]

fantastic idea...if i am still down here when it is on i will attend....

[_STAIN_]

Could be keen to turn up with old bike or 2, have tidy GS1000ST residing in ChCh

[toycollector10]

Nice one STAIN. Email me at toycollector10@gmail.com and I will put you on the list of contacts. Thanks. TC

[HenryDorsetCase]

I shall attend but alas now have nothing to show :(

[The Lone Rider]

I'm all for the show!

But.. does it have to be only older jap bikes?

What about some cool custom modern japs?

Anyway... when you get a show going, put up a BIG POST and give me some posters.

And if you need any help let me know, I will help and some of the people in my club will be happy to also.

[98tls]

We would also like to include later models to keep the show balanced and to appeal to as many fans as possible.

So email me if you are interested in showing your bike. ...................:niceone:

[toycollector10]

The Lone Rider....

You sound like the sort of person we need in our group. Thanks for your offer of assistance and I might just take you up on that.

I like a rider who wants to get involved and motivated.

Cheers...TC

[SDU]

I'd be keen to go to the show- luv the oldies

[MVnut]

I would definitely come and see the show but won't be showing anything due to the fact I work 7 days a week basically all year (except my overseas jaunts) so getting my bikes there would not be feasible. I have a few old Kawasakis (23 H2s and 3 Z1s plus parts and an original Eddie Lawson 1000 in my hideaway) but if anyone knows of a 1972 Kawasaki S1 (pearl white) for sale please let me know. :scooter:

[T.W.R]

Had a talk to my boss today about this and if you're keen he's willing to bring the Z1R-TC up for the show :niceone:

[Subike]

Would this be limited to std bikes of the time? or would custom bikes based on these bikes be of interest. There are a few very nice customised early Jap bikes out there that are appealing to the eye.

[Oakie]

Had a talk to my boss today about this and if you're keen he's willing to bring the Z1R-TC up for the show :niceone:

Oohhh I dribble at the thought. I had one of those many years ago (well OK it was a plastic kitset one but .... oohhh....)

[The Lone Rider]

The Lone Rider....

You sound like the sort of person we need in our group. Thanks for your offer of assistance and I might just take you up on that.

I like a rider who wants to get involved and motivated.

Cheers...TC

I have a bike to show off.. preferably when the paint job is done and i get the electrical system sorted (thats due to be finished next week).

Eta.. roughly 4 weeks away for painted and running

[dangerous]

I would definitely come and see the show but won't be showing anything due to the fact I work 7 days a week basically all year (except my overseas jaunts) so getting my bikes there would not be feasible. I have a few old Kawasakis (23 H2s and 3 Z1s plus parts and an original Eddie Lawson 1000 in my hideaway) but if anyone knows of a 1972 Kawasaki S1 (pearl white) for sale please let me know. :scooter:
If my bikes are considered I could look after the Lawson thour aswell?


Had a talk to my boss today about this and if you're keen he's willing to bring the Z1R-TC up for the show :niceone:
and that is one mint bike


What about some cool custom modern japs?

OHHH GOD NO, those wanabe toys of yours and ya back patchs would rewin the show.

[MVnut]

[QUOTE=dangerous;1727676]If my bikes are considered I could look after the Lawson thour aswell

ey D ... if you wanna take the ELR to the show for me that's fine, it may have the number boards (21) on by then. Possibly let you take Eddie's old helmet and leathers. :headbang:

[dangerous]

[QUOTE=dangerous;1727676]If my bikes are considered I could look after the Lawson thour aswell

ey D ... if you wanna take the ELR to the show for me that's fine, it may have the number boards (21) on by then. Possibly let you take Eddie's old helmet and leathers. :headbang:

COOL... ya comming post classic racing with us weheee

[The Lone Rider]

Hopefully I can add another to my collection, and this time while actually trying lol

[bigfella]

If my bikes are considered I could look after the Lawson thour aswell?


and that is one mint bike


OHHH GOD NO, those wanabe toys of yours and ya back patchs would rewin the show.

Hahah, man you are good at making friends. I take it this is why so many KBers say they dont like you

[MVnut]

[QUOTE=MVnut;1727701]

COOL... ya comming post classic racing with us weheee

when the Moriwaki is finished .......and :shit: turbo'd

[dangerous]

Hahah, man you are good at making friends. I take it this is why so many KBers say they dont like you

hahahahaaaaaaaaa... ya reckon :spanking:

[scumdog]

hahahahaaaaaaaaa... ya reckon :spanking:

Enough with the hilarity - d'ya reckon you could get the XN into the show??:cool:
Or do they have to be ridden??

[dangerous]

Enough with the hilarity - d'ya reckon you could get the XN into the show??:cool:
Or do they have to be ridden??

as soon as I get time to refresh the fluids, plugs etc its ready to fire up... then tyres drive chain etc and wof/reg

[scumdog]

Hahah, man you are good at making friends. I take it this is why so many KBers say they dont like you
Somebody doesn't like D.????? - I find that hard to understand..:msn-wink:

[dangerous]

Somebody doesn't like D.????? - I find that hard to understand..:msn-wink:
a mate or lone riders only mate Id say hehehehe... later scummy the dog ;)

[gammaguy]

i have three bikes that may be suitable.
one is rare as hell now because most of them got crashed and written off and/or killed their riders(like my first one did to the guy who bought it:no:)

the next one is a nutters bike that yamaha should never have let out of the factory gates but im so glad they did:Punk:they sold six new in new zealand.

the last one is the only one in the country.

and of course theyre all japanese strokers:done:

drop me a pm if that is the kind off stuff you are looking for it sounds like a good idea.

[T.W.R]

and that is one mint bike




Tis a tidy wee piece for sure :niceone: I'd give it a thorough groom to get it gleaming for a public appearance :yes:



ey D ... if you wanna take the ELR to the show for me that's fine, it may have the number boards (21) on by then. Possibly let you take Eddie's old helmet and leathers. :headbang:

:drool:


Enough with the hilarity - d'ya reckon you could get the XN into the show??:cool:
Or do they have to be ridden??

:cool: it's a rare beast it'd get plenty of attention either way :yes:

:blip: There's a thought :rolleyes: A line-up of factory turbos, there must be at least one from each marque hidden around ChCh somewhere :doobey:

[nudemetalz]

Sent an email. Considering putting in UMA, my YG-1 ;)

[dangerous]

and of course theyre all japanese strokers:done: Ma man :niceone:




:blip: There's a thought :rolleyes: A line-up of factory turbos, there must be at least one from each marque hidden around ChCh somewhere :doobey:
The guy I brought my CX500 Turbo from was collecting them all and they were minters, but then he had enough for what ever reason and jumped of a chair... I kept a close eye on he bikes for some time but now they have disapaired, my TC went to Dorkland.

[nudemetalz]

Your ZXR750 is becoming a classic in itself, Bill :)

[T.W.R]

Your ZXR750 is becoming a classic in itself, Bill :)

:lol: maybe once in it's life it could have been, but she's just a well used old road warrior & definitely not up to being a show bike.

[young1]

Wow seeing some of the old trail bikes would sure bring back some memories, XL100s DT250E etc

In one of the previous posts a K Biker mentions bikes, he says that he has one of only six bought into the country, and the only one of another. What are they!!!

[MVnut]

Anyone with an RT360 or SC500MX goin?

[gammaguy]

Wow seeing some of the old trail bikes would sure bring back some memories, XL100s DT250E etc

In one of the previous posts a K Biker mentions bikes, he says that he has one of only six bought into the country, and the only one of another. What are they!!!

one of six is this<a href="http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/unternichtuber/?action=view&current=tdr5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/unternichtuber/tdr5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

one of one is this<a href="http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/unternichtuber/?action=view&current=DSC00060.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/unternichtuber/DSC00060.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[The Lone Rider]

Hows this all getting along?

Still on the burner?

Got my bike back now, just need to test the new lighting system, and then its off to the decal shop and then paint shop and if theres money left over some new mirrors and grips :) And levers.. and pipes.. and forward controls.. ohh man I need to win lotto (without having to buy tickets)

[scumdog]

Hows this all getting along?

Still on the burner?

Got my bike back now, just need to test the new lighting system, and then its off to the decal shop and then paint shop and if theres money left over some new mirrors and grips :) And levers.. and pipes.. and forward controls.. ohh man I need to win lotto (without having to buy tickets)

Shoot dude, is there anything yer scoot DON'T need???

[The Lone Rider]

Shoot dude, is there anything yer scoot DON'T need???

A harley engine, any color of paint other than black, and don't need new tires :laugh:
But I kid, this thread is about a bike show and I'm working on doing a custom bike (as opposed to a bike that NEEDS parts to get it going)


I won't be putting tassles on, but there is an abundance of aftermarket parts, and a few guys at work available to do some custom parts.

For ideas of what a custom Japanese bike looks like, I suggest you visit Daves profile :)

[Buddha#81]

I'm sure the Bucket club could drum up some interesting home made japper race bikes.........and a couple of MotoFXRs, just to piss Dangerous off.