I searched and can't see anything on this awesome motorcycle display??? I've been in wet and cold Dunedin settling the daughter into her Uni flat and wandered disinterestedly into the Otago Museum, on the Uni campus. Only to find a massive bike display that left me teary eyed when I found a pristine example of my second dirt bike - the mighty and world conquering SL125. I had a SL100 first but it needed more POWER. OK, their blurb said the media in 1974 rubbished it and gave it the UNDESERVED nickname of turtle chaser. Bastards. The SL125 was the love of my life when I discovered motorbikes and trail riding.
Apparently this was the best attended attraction at the Otago Museum. I chatted with a large bunch on Harleys that were touring NZ from Singapore. Also talked with a local who had six bikes in the show, including my 'best looking bike ever' [until the MV F3 came out] the white Bonnie.
So I hope you enjoy these snaps. Sorry just from my cell ph and the lens got wet from my tears viewing the SL. Seriously though, to see THAT bike again after all these years did stop me in my tracks. It instantly brought back fond teenage memories and reminded me of those good friends that are no longer alive.
So lets post these pictures in no real order. Apart from the best bike in show the SL, my other favourites were the white 1966 Bonnie, the dark red Bonnie, the Waterbottle, Honda six and the of course the stunner Z1
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