Christchurch: Classic Japanese Motorycycle Show

**toycollector10** · 20th February 2009, 11:20

UPDATE: We've not been able to source any of the Suzuki Ram Air twins.

**dangerous** · 15th March 2009, 17:14

Originally Posted by toycollector10

UPDATE: We've not been able to source any of the Suzuki Ram Air twins.

Keen for a XN85 and some race preped LC's (could get one with its rd gear back on?)

And for those keen to see Pre 82 Jappers struting it out on the track there is a meeting at Ruapuna on the 4th with a CAM's class, other classes are SS, Buckets and motards.

**toycollector10** · 16th March 2009, 22:52

Sorry Dangerous, entries are closed. Maybe in 2011.....

Tell yer mates though, and get on down to the bike show it will be one to remember...

**gammaguy** · 16th March 2009, 23:15

wont be putting the Gamma in the show,but for sure i will ride it there to have a look round

**dangerous** · 17th March 2009, 05:04

Originally Posted by toycollector10

Sorry Dangerous, entries are closed. Maybe in 2011.....

Dont be sorry, would be a pain to get the bikes down there anyway... only offered to get ya numbers up, but thats obvisly not a problem anyway, mind you I wouldnt have thought you could of had to many in a show

**toycollector10** · 18th March 2009, 22:48

This is going to be held at The Papanui Club on Sunday the 5th of April. The club is at 310 Sawyers Arms Road. 0900-0430. $5 entry, children free. Proceeds to the Burwood Spinal Unit.

This will be one of the very few chances to view a large range of early Japanese bikes from the "Golden Age", that is, pre 1985.

If you don't get to see the show you will have to wait a long time before you will see such a fantastic line up of classic and legendary bikes again.

Most of them rarely seen on the roads for over 30 or 40 years.

**dangerous** · 19th March 2009, 17:15

Originally Posted by toycollector10

If you don't get to see the show you will have to wait a long time before you will see such a fantastic line up of classic and legendary bikes again.

Most of them rarely seen on the roads for over 30 or 40 years.

bet ya thers no XN85 TURBO there tho LOL, coulda been

**toycollector10** · 20th March 2009, 22:08

The numbers are good, 71 entries confirmed with about 20 still to send in their
completed forms etc.

So if everyone turns up on the day to put their bikes into the clubrooms visitors will be viewing approximately 90 motorcycles.

**johngalt** · 22nd March 2009, 12:14

to bring my 85 xl200r

. Looks like it is going to be a great show, can't wait.

**toycollector10** · 22nd March 2009, 15:38

What would be good is if all enthusiasts who own an old Japanese bike, condition irrelevant, rode it down to the show. There would then be a mini revolving outdoor show going on as well.

Also, we will hopefully have a noticeboard where people can put up their for sale and wanted advertisements.

**MikeH1A** · 24th March 2009, 21:07

Hi Guys,

I've just been doing the book work for the show here in CHCH. We have 94 confirmed entries. The oldest being a 1959 Honda Dream and the youngest a 1983 CB1100R. The bikes are coming from Oamaru, Greymouth and Wellington as well as the local beasts. If you are into Japanese classics, this will be the place to be with a wealth of knowledge and mechanical/restoration experience amongst the exhibitors.

Hope to see some of you there. Come down, have a beer and a yarn.

MikeH1A

P.S. We also have Kwaka triples from 69 thru to 76!!!!!!!!!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th March 2009, 13:02

I'm really looking forward to this I must say!

**McWild** · 31st March 2009, 09:04

What time does it kick off/finish?

**MikeH1A** · 31st March 2009, 21:15

Hi there,

The show will be open from 9am on Sunday thru to 4.30pm. There is a bar there and plenty of aging (and not so aging) biker boys will be around to talk classic stuff. Hope you can make it. I can assure you that there are some beautiful jappas that will be on show. I'm amazed at what people have had hidden in their garages.

Mike H1A

**Bonez** · 1st April 2009, 05:17

Originally Posted by MikeH1A

Hi there,

The show will be open from 9am on Sunday thru to 4.30pm. There is a bar there and plenty of aging (and not so aging) biker boys will be around to talk classic stuff. Hope you can make it. I can assure you that there are some beautiful jappas that will be on show. I'm amazed at what people have had hidden in their garages.

I'll get Toycollector to post some pics of the event for those that can't make it.

Mike H1A

That would be neat.