Is it a "cause I'm getting old" thing or what?

[98tls]

I am thinking the exact same thing today.I got a book out of the library called Japanese Motorcycles 1959 to 2007 by Doug Mitchell.Wow,this is going to be some good reading I thought,catching up on all the bikes I don't know about.

But it seems I can only read to the end of the '70's on each manufacturer,and even the late '70's are a bit tedious.Seems I am only interested in those early bikes - new bikes got pretty boring for me after the '70's,and it appears I'm still not interested in the slightest.I only go into bike shops for parts or gear,I just walk past all the bikes without looking.Takes a bit to make me look twice...last time it was the Tracker at Boyds.

About sums it up for me to Motu,i applaud new bikes and there performance etc although to be honest the most fun ive had with them in recent years is planting my old TLS on ones arse through the good bits and having a chuckle with the blimp suit adorned young guy riding it on the odd occasion.Motorcycles have provided me with immense joy since i can remember and thanks to an old man who had plenty of them the seeds were sown early,cant remember but i used to get tucked down a swannie with a set of goggles round my head and away through the Hundaless we would go (apparently) on whatever Brit bike he owned at the time,funny how things are evolving eh,i had a bald head then and all i want to do know is ride something old.....with a bald head now.

[TLDV8]

Freezing cold here downunder this afternoon so spent some time browsing some pics

Mike i know what you are saying,it has been getting down to 18C some nights,at least its still around 30C in the daytime.

Near all modern bikes are done with a cookie cutter,seen one you have seen them all.
One reason i am digging the DR so much,kind of old school,less is more.



It will have to wait.

[sinfull]

Now thats pretty !!
Mate picked himself up a nice 74 duke that is all but original and has me envious !!
Friend has a rolling frame for a triumph that they trialed with (Spelling here) Isolastics like the nortons ! Only a few built and never put into production !
Did it for a 750 twin and 1000 triples apparently !!
Been thinking about buying it off him as a twenty year project !

[sinfull]

Yeah like that but with a motor in it !~

[98tls]

Mike i know what you are saying,it has been getting down to 18C some nights,at least its still around 30C in the daytime.

Near all modern bikes are done with a cookie cutter,seen one you have seen them all.
One reason i am digging the DR so much,kind of old school,less is more.



It will have to wait.

yea laugh it up you.....you have to come back sometimeLucky you with the GT.......gorgeous.Must be going through "change of life"but i seriously need an old Norton i think,may well have a sell up of a few things and have a look around,there is some serious stuff out there for someone with the modding disease.

[98tls]

Yeah like that but with a motor in it !~

Have no doubts he got the motor.Actually for what that guys got in his shed i would sell my old dog Mac for..........maybe.

[TLDV8]

Yeah like that but with a motor in it !~

The engine is ready for assembly (when i get home)
The rolling chassis will be redone as it is not to a high enough standard.
Anyone who is into older Ducati's will know how hard it can be to find good parts.
Try finding new Aprillia switch gear,Inox S/S mud guards etc etc (I did)
Once this is done it will be time to get the Vee Two Australia SD back on the road then move on to other bikes tucked away,nothing newer than the mid 1970's.

Mike,part of the problem for me was,it was becoming a problem to sit on the open road speed limit (even a TL is idling along at 100kmh)
At least on an older bike you can have fun and keep your licence.

I could send you a key to the lock up.

[megageoff76]

Hell, you know your getting older when you'll happily read Classic Bike magazine and see
lots of bikes you've owned, and ones you wish you had.

[98tls]

Agreed mate though lately in search of some inspiration ive regressed to youthdom anticsSome great pics here.http://www.caferace.com/cafepix.html

[98tls]

I could send you a key to the lock up.

When you get home i might just come up and have a gander mate,pics are great but theres nothing like the real thing.

[dwnundabkr]

would have to agree i like bikes even like some of the new ones but would like to have a 850 commando in the garage for tinker days or even a old ss900 duke the era when bikes had leaks, rattles, shakes, and has sole you know your right sole when the bitch would not start moisture in the points, flooded carb but thats half the fun character bikes

[Subike]

If I could affor one I would have the MT-01 as a new ride. ( first pic)
But I cant,,,,,,,bugger

[98tls]

would have to agree i like bikes even like some of the new ones but would like to have a 850 commando in the garage for tinker days or even a old ss900 duke the era when bikes had leaks, rattles, shakes, and has sole you know your right sole when the bitch would not start moisture in the points, flooded carb but thats half the fun character bikes

Reminds me of pulling into a garage in Ashburton a few years back for gas and alongside me an 80SS pulls up,wanting to hear it i parked up close and waited...waited....waited after watching the guy kick it over for a bit i wandered over and in conversation mentioned that the old man had one and every time it was filled to the brim it was a bitch to start etc.......when he finally got it going (glorious) he asked who the old man was..i told him and we both had a chuckle when he told me it was "his old bike"

[sinfull]

Have no doubts he got the motor.Actually for what that guys got in his shed i would sell my old dog Mac for..........maybe.

Had no doubt !
The problem your gonna have is finding someone to pay for Mac !

The engine is ready for assembly (when i get home)
The rolling chassis will be redone as it is not to a high enough standard.
Anyone who is into older Ducati's will know how hard it can be to find good parts.
Try finding new Aprillia switch gear,Inox S/S mud guards etc etc (I did)
Once this is done it will be time to get the Vee Two Australia SD back on the road then move on to other bikes tucked away,nothing newer than the mid 1970's.

The rolling frame looks newer than a new one (by pic that is) Know someone who would give his rear teeth for a few 74 chassis bits !
My hat goes off to someone whos willing and able to put that sort of time into a nice bike !
Not being a techs arsehole, i have always held off with projects ! (but then it's not like i'm to old to learn aye !)

[98tls]

Had no doubt !
The problem your gonna have is finding someone to pay for Mac !

The rolling frame looks newer than a new one (by pic that is) Know someone who would give his rear teeth for a few 74 chassis bits !
My hat goes off to someone whos willing and able to put that sort of time into a nice bike !
Not being a techs arsehole, i have always held off with projects ! (but then it's not like i'm to old to learn aye !)

Les has a habit of making things look newer than new.