Life is good when beauties like this roll in

**98tls** · 23rd March 2007, 20:41

Originally Posted by doc

Cmon people it's just another jappa. Now if it were a bonnie or an ole iron head sporty, it would take passion and unlimited nights and funds to bring back to glory. This thing probably only need a battery. Where is the character in that.

Thats gotta be a wind up.............why would anyone restore an old sporty...jesus ive been looking for one to replace the anchor on my boat............they were a piece of shit new.Remember that its bikes like this kwaka that sounded the end of the old british brigade......why.....because they were crap............If you can find a mint early 750/4 honda compare what its worth next to an old bonni........classic........old bonnis are a dime a dozen.

**toycollector10** · 23rd March 2007, 22:56

Would you be kind enough to contact the owner of that beast and let him know that he would be welcome to join us on our rides. He can PM me if he wants to but if he's not a member of this forum he can get me at toycollector10@gmail.com

We are a group of Classic Japanese Motorcycle social riders in Christchurch......We have a ride once a month. It's a very friendly bunch of guys, we stop often, if you know what I mean.

Anyone reading this who has a pre 1980 Japanese motorcycle is welcome to join us, we look forward to meeting new members. The group is getting bigger every month. Personally, I would like to see some of the smaller capacity bikes join us. The CL175's, CB350's, RD350's, CB400F and CL77 Super Hawk or Dream 305cc etc etc. We don't race and although the word is out that "It's not a beauty contest" the guys take pride in turning up looking sharp with all the chrome glinting.

Click here for the post for the Sunday run...

**98tls** · 23rd March 2007, 23:11

Ahhh...........now were talking real classics........any chance you could open a new thread with a few pics mate..........you wouldnt happen to know john ford up in parnassus would you........?

**toycollector10** · 23rd March 2007, 23:21

but does he need to get in touch with us??

Here are a couple of links to two of our recent rides...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...toycollector10

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...toycollector10

**T.W.R** · 23rd March 2007, 23:30

[QUOTE=toycollector10;987436]Would you be kind enough to contact the owner of that beast and let him know that he would be welcome to join us on our rides. He can PM me if he wants to but if he's not a member of this forum he can get me at toycollector10@gmail.com

Yeah could do that

Just have to dig his ph out of the files at work. Have got a few pre 80 bikes that come in for work. Had a very tidy 79 GS850 come in for a fork rebuild & WOF today also, and the owner is a regular rally goer so I'd say he'd been keen to be involved with other bikes of a similar era. Also there's the woman who owns the Z1R mentioned earlier in the thread who I'd say would be interested too.

**98tls** · 23rd March 2007, 23:39

Originally Posted by toycollector10

but does he need to get in touch with us??

Here are a couple of links to two of our recent rides...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...toycollector10

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...toycollector10

Very very nice indeed.........just thought you might know john ford.......he has a couple of real beautys lurking in the garage........ive recently acquired an old......well relatively.........XS triple that i will breathe some life into........

**T.W.R** · 24th March 2007, 00:00

Originally Posted by 98tls

Very very nice indeed.........just thought you might know john ford.......he has a couple of real beautys lurking in the garage........ive recently acquired an old......well relatively.........XS triple that i will breathe some life into........

What you mean recently acquired mmm??

you just got sidetracked playing with the TL

**doc** · 24th March 2007, 04:30

Originally Posted by 98tls

Thats gotta be a wind up.............why would anyone restore an old sporty...jesus ive been looking for one to replace the anchor on my boat............they were a piece of shit new.

tell Scumdog that he has one for sale. CB750 caused the "End of an era" for some of us. You do know that buying japanese products allows them to do more research on whale meat

**imdying** · 24th March 2007, 09:07

Originally Posted by doc

tell Scumdog that he has one for sale. CB750 caused the "End of an era" for some of us. You do know that buying japanese products allows them to do more research on whale meat

I'm pretty sure Scummy knows he has his own bike for sale... And what is wrong with whale meat? Make great sushimi.

**Kickaha** · 24th March 2007, 09:21

Originally Posted by 98tls

.he has a couple of real beautys lurking in the garage........ive recently acquired an old......well relatively.........XS triple that i will breathe some life into........

yeah he does, I've heard a few stories about him out running the local cop on his K100 (although that was a while back)

His boy Matt races a Aprilla 550 Motard as well

is the XS a 750 or 850? my old flatmate had one of each, the 750 came from Hawkswood just down the road from John

**imdying** · 24th March 2007, 09:36

Originally Posted by toycollector10

CL77 Super Hawk or Dream 305cc etc etc.

Do you know Gary Arps? Sounds right up his alley... he is a confirmed vintage jap bike nutter

**toycollector10** · 24th March 2007, 12:16

Please spread the word that we are here on Kiwibiker and ride once a month. Like I said, we are looking for all those "closet" fans of the pre 1980 Japanese bikes to get out on the road with us.

**98tls** · 24th March 2007, 14:24

Originally Posted by Kickaha

yeah he does, I've heard a few stories about him out running the local cop on his K100 (although that was a while back)

His boy Matt races a Aprilla 550 Motard as well

is the XS a 750 or 850? my old flatmate had one of each, the 750 came from Hawkswood just down the road from John

i remember when i was a young fella he out run hopkins the cop from cheviot on his wire wheel katana.........he had a beautiful 650 ss norton i watched him put together from a pile of parts.......it know resides in a kind of museum for bikes up in auckland somewere,hes had more bikes over the years than most of us have had hot dinners i reckon......some awsome bevel drive ducs included.

**Kickaha** · 24th March 2007, 14:30

Originally Posted by 98tls

i remember when i was a young fella he out run hopkins the cop from cheviot on his wire wheel katana

Roy Hoskings, he used to live next door to us, pulled me up a few times but never got a ticket

Originally Posted by 98tls

hes had more bikes over the years than most of us have had hot dinners i reckon......some awsome bevel drive ducs included.

He's now got himself a V Strom that he's not long done a tour of the NI on

**Unit:Me** · 24th March 2007, 14:50

I Think most bikes that represent bigger engine capacity from 1970 to 1975 are in a class of their own. My first ever bike was a Norton 850 Commando, 1972, it was a roadster, and kinda similar looks to this Kwaka, but different, but had that flat seat, semi western bars, small knobbly on road but will cope with rough back roads, look with the stainless rims, mmmmmmm, and fun to ride, like extra fun especially in the kiwi twistie's, yep I'd have one of these in the garage, definately, nice find