Anybody else have a motorcycle?

[JA331]

In 2017 I accompanied a mate to Japan who exported motorcycles. I found this 1980 limited edition Honda z50 on a mezzanine in a huge wrecking yard. The front lower fork legs were bent and the speedo showed less than 5km.

Once i got it home i drained the tank of the 37 year old fuel, swapped the fork legs and added a km to the speedo in the car park at work.

I also picked up this unique 50cc Honda solo.

 

[Captain Awesome]

In 2017 I accompanied a mate to Japan who exported motorcycles. I found this 1980 limited edition Honda z50 on a mezzanine in a huge wrecking yard. The front lower fork legs were bent and the speedo showed less than 5km.

Once i got it home i drained the tank of the 37 year old fuel, swapped the fork legs and added a km to the speedo in the car park at work.

I also picked up this unique 50cc Honda solo.
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That monkey is a gold mine. Not quite Bitcoin money, but still good

 

[69SHOVLHED]

i built this in 1994, and i'd love to keep it but between being too old for it and having a bad heart, i'm gonna have to sell it.

 

[Short Stuff]

I love to see those kinds of bike builds. Thanks , Be Well, SS.

 

[BDC]

Here's my motorcycle archives:
https://davidcohen.co

 

[JaxRhapsody]

Never had one, but want one, if I gotta build one- which I have a few ideas for. Closest I had was a 150 scooter, and that was pretty fun, and I could wring it out here and there.

I currently have an '80 Garelli SSXL that I want to get running, but I know I need more than the 50cc. I have two plans either find like a 200cc Lifan, which would make it a motorcycle, or convert it to hydrostatic drive either with the original, or different moped engine, or with like a 670 Predator. I rode a 50cc scooter once and it was garbage, I know 50cc with a single speed will be worse. I think a hydrostatic drive might be better than other automatic trans options.

 

[whitecoyote]

I was at the Woodward Dream Cruise last week (just north of Detroit).
These custom motorcycles were there. They were made by a guy named Finch.

 

[RustyGold]

...cray, cray...

 

[Captain Awesome]

I was at the Woodward Dream Cruise last week (just north of Detroit).
These custom motorcycles were there. They were made by a guy named Finch.


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The one and only Ron Finch

https://finchscustoms.com/

 

[RustyGold]

I was team Rooke on that one (obscure reference to Finch vs Rooke episode of Biker Build Off in the oughts ).

 

[Captain Awesome]

I was team Rooke on that one (obscure reference to Finch vs Rooke episode of Biker Build Off in the oughts ).

He built some cool stuff with a definite bicycle influence. His springers were awesome

Another one of those build off era guys that is gone now RIP

 

[user 26311]

Just sold my last two this year. A 2000 Harley Sportster 1200, and a 2020 Harley Road Glide Limited. Thinking about getting another one next year….maybe a Softtail…(?).

 

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[whitecoyote]

I recently ordered a Kawasaki Z900RS SE. Should be here in the spring.

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/moto...?cm_re=MPP-_-Z900RS:MODELS-_-VIEWSPECSDETAILS

 

[MattiThundrrr]

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That's quite the teardown!

 

[Captain Awesome]

I recently ordered a Kawasaki Z900RS SE. Should be here in the spring.

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/moto...?cm_re=MPP-_-Z900RS:MODELS-_-VIEWSPECSDETAILS

Good choice!

 

[BDC]

Yerp - that Kwaka is nice.

If I was buying a new bike tomorrow it would be a Triumph Scrambler XC.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I've got a mid 90's Honda 450 automatic in pieces given to me last year. Maybe one of these days...

Carl.

 

[HDratz]