Classic Hits

[Maha]

One day I would like to add a classic to the garage....
There are some good buys around, not in the position to do anything about at the moment, but if I were, these are three I would choose from. Probably end up with the 750. Ah fuck, win lotto and get all three....:banana:

[Hitcher]

Three legends there. The Yamaha is a minter. I remember when those came out. They were the shizz.

[Maha]

Starting bid of $4K for the Yamaha.....:baby:

[Hitcher]

Starting bid of $4K for the Yamaha.

Surely it's worth at least twice that.

[Maha]

Could own all three for $15K +
There were two RD's on TM for a while, I saw one in those colours on the back of a trailer up this way a few months ago.

[Hitcher]

Perhaps it's fortunate that one doesn't have a gargre...

[HenryDorsetCase]

I am a daily surfer of the "Classic and Vintage" part of tardme. That RD has been for sale for a year... started at $6k+

it seems very few have got the money now to plunk down on this sort of stuff. Theres an RD400F on there at present too. And a couple of 750 F1's

and someone paid $5k for a 750F2 a week or so ago, which I thought was super cheap.

[pritch]

and someone paid $5k for a 750F2 a week or so ago, which I thought was super cheap.

That's still prolly more than it cost new? I think my CB500 was $1750, but it was a long time ago...

[Murray]

and someone paid $5k for a 750F2 a week or so ago, which I thought was super cheap.

So click on my profile and tell me what mines worth - pretty original apart from shocks

[Murray]

And I really like the look of this!!! Is the price right????

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=97819&highlight=goldwing

[greminn]

A mate of mine just got his RD350 on the road (bits before hand)... just waiting on the rego type stuff now!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=1222&pictureid=22706

[SPman]

...- pretty original apart from shocks
Probably a good thing..........

[Edbear]

One day I would like to add a classic to the garage....
There are some good buys around, not in the position to do anything about at the moment, but if I were, these are three I would choose from. Probably end up with the 750. Ah fuck, win lotto and get all three....:banana:

I do miss the old T500, it was a '73 model. First modern bike after my BSA B31. Faster than a Ferrari at the time for the quarter.

[98tls]

Id have any one of them in a flash,ive an XS750 and a Kawasaki 650 both in neglected states awaiting my lotto win.

[Edbear]

Id have any one of them in a flash,ive an XS750 and a Kawasaki 650 both in neglected states awaiting my lotto win.

Back in '97 I had a really tidy XS750 Special. Loved it but it was using oil and I didn't realise it until I seized it! Bike cost me $1800 and a new crank was going to be $2,200.00! I sold it for parts to a guy down below New Plymouth around the coast a bit. He got it running, or rather built one out of two and sent me pics of it.

[98tls]

Back in '97 I had a really tidy XS750 Special. Loved it but it was using oil and I didn't realise it until I seized it! Bike cost me $1800 and a new crank was going to be $2,200.00! I sold it for parts to a guy down below New Plymouth around the coast a bit. He got it running, or rather built one out of two and sent me pics of it. Nice,the special wasnt my thing but good on him.Way back i remember going to Hollands Honda in CH-CH with the old man,there was a silver XS750,3/1 bikini fairing outside and i fell in love .:girlfight:hey i was a kid.Bought mine awhile back in a very sad state,reduced hours at work/mortgage blah blah havent seen much progress,same goes for the 650 although thats in a bit better nick,they both will be restored to there former glory.

[Highlander]

So click on my profile and tell me what mines worth - pretty original apart from shocks

Then look at mine and make me an offer I can't refuse, hold it for 10 or 15 years and it too will be a classic.

[Ocean1]

Perhaps it's fortunate that one doesn't have a gargre...

Doesn't have a gargre??!!

Christ on a crutch, I can just barely admit I'm scraping by without a 5 axis CNC mill, how can you possibly survive?

Do you have plumbing?

[Big Dave]

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[tri boy]

The whole Classic Bike theory is a bit difficult for me to comprehend.
I put it down to folks reviving their early riding experiences, discarding the frustrating/annoying parts of it. Polishing the memories with embellishments of great moments in time, and selling it on for more than it is worth.
Fortunately, their are naive buyers that will buy into it.

The closest I can get to appreciating some bikes of past era's, were their styling, and the cacophony of noise, and aroma's that the machines made.

Sort of like what anorak wearing train spotters experience, as ol steam trains hiss and spew wood smoke into the atmosphere.

Occasionally a ride on a great road, in perfect conditions, with good mates and wine, women, and song would get you close to a classic time. But the rest was just riding. (which is still a great way to go through life).
MHO

[Edbear]

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Hang on while I wipe my keyboard... :drool:

[Maha]

Hang on while I wipe my keyboard... :drool:

Spill ya coffee ed??.....:whistle:

[Edbear]

Spill ya coffee ed??.....:whistle:

HA ha! Well, actually I am a keen fan of classic Honda's and I allus wanted a CB500 Four, along with the little jewel CB350 Four the CB750K, (later four piper model), the Black Bomber, (CB450), CB350.... Sigh...:crybaby:

[mdnzz]

HA ha! Well, actually I am a keen fan of classic Honda's and I allus wanted a CB500 Four, along with the little jewel CB350 Four the CB750K, (later four piper model), the Black Bomber, (CB450), CB350.... Sigh...:crybaby:

I used to ride round on a 350 no clutch no brakes was just a beaten up paddock basher.
A mate had a 750k when we were younger, I used to take that out when he got his gpz, nice bikes handled well.


Originally Posted by 98tls
Id have any one of them in a flash,ive an XS750 and a Kawasaki 650 both in neglected states awaiting my lotto win.

Funny I have an XS1100 sitting in the garage feeling a little neglected at the moment too, must be an XS thing

[shafty]

Time warp bike shop

[Edbear]

I used to ride round on a 350 no clutch no brakes was just a beaten up paddock basher.
A mate had a 750k when we were younger, I used to take that out when he got his gpz, nice bikes handled well.



Funny I have an XS1100 sitting in the garage feeling a little neglected at the moment too, must be an XS thing

I had an XS750 Special and loved it, but it was using oil and I seized it... :Oops:

[Bren]

Time warp bike shop

okay
...where is that shop? would love to go there and spend money I dont have...

[xwhatsit]

Time warp bike shop
OMFG! New Zealand plates too?!?!

Where?

[Ocean1]

Time warp bike shop

SL125, XL175, XL250, my first store-bought bikes, all in the same place, kewl.

[Mom]

OMFG! New Zealand plates too?!?!

Where?

Probably when was the pic taken would be a better question, I might have to go for a dig through my back catalogue seeing those pics.

[Maha]

A couple more to dribble over...the waterbucket is very nice indeed, there was a pink one for sale a while ago on TM....factory pink?

[nsrpaul]

there is the odd bit of reasonably modern kit in those pics

and even a turbo cx for those slightly unbalanced individuals:love:

[nsrpaul]

could always try one of these, just about to getv the 6 speed gearbox and flatside carb treatment

gets more use than my norton and sits at 110 two up:wacko:

[nsrpaul]

and brown is the fastest colour:gob: