vintage motorcycle riders

[dryheatpanzer]

Hello all, I was wondering if there are any vintage motorcyclists that ride regularly. I've found a 60's honda CB for $600. Its a pretty sweet ride but needs a bunch of work. Any pointers for anyone I really wanted a triumph but have not heard good things. Thanks for the advice.

Chris

 

[Uncle Stretch]

All the Triumph's I had leaked oil and the shifter is on the wrong side.
Turned a 1972 from this

To this with a little work

 

[dryheatpanzer]

That's a great bike and pretty close to what I have envisioned. I've found a late 60's honda that I emailed the guy about my fingers are crossed.

Chris

 

[custombikebuilder]

We collect the old harleys and indians. Knuckleheads panheads, racers and stuff.

 

[Voyager Al]

I USED to collect Honda Benly's. Old Shriners motorcycles. Used to tow them on a trailer to shows, behind my GoldWing. Look up VJMC for ideas. Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club.
My insurance company canceled my coverage when they found out I SHOWED them. Got real expensive to own them,then. Sold all. had MINT cl-350,a 65 Benly 150, a few dreams,old goldwings,etc. Now I ride an old KLR650, and a 84 Honda Sabre v65. 1 dent away from mint.

 

[custombikebuilder]

do vintage minibikes count?

this one is my drag bike, it runs on alcohol, bored out, shoots blue flames, nothing much you know, just 22 horses out of a 5 horse block.






super bronc vt-10 and super tryke


Fox and Bronc

 

[HxCforever]

My '82 cb450 & my wife.

now just the bike.

 

[Voyager Al]

I like...hoping she doesn't ride dressed like that!
Sweet bike. Bobber....

 

[HxCforever]

She's to scared to ride it

 

[bikebuilder]

Here is my vintage ride. It is a '73 Harley Sportster.
1000cc's. It has the right hand shifter. I made the seat pan to look like a scaled up schwinn cruiser seat.

A triumph would probably be my second choice. You can find just about anytyhing for them. If you can deal with a triumph style bike with lots of aftermarket stuff available you should look up yamaha xs 650. Very triumph like.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Some nice bikes here! I have to disagree with bikebuilder though, my first bike was a '78 Yamaha XS 400 and it was the worst one I have had and spent more time in the shop than on the road. Maybe it was just mine? I will however recommend Honda bikes. Owned several (Magna, Shadow, Goldwing, Sabre, and a few others) and they are great bikes for the money and very reliable. Also had a Suzuki GS 850 that was a beast but I was riding out in the country and hit freshly laid gravel at 60MPH and it washed out from under me and got torn up bad. I was lucky and didn't get hurt too bad. I'll dig through my old pics and see if I can find some pics of my old bikes.

 

[yoothgeye]

Does an '85 Yamaha QT50 count? (yes I realize QT = cutie)

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[bikebuilder]

Outskirts may have a point. If you want an easy bike to own, you might want to do some research on different forums. I have never owned a "nice bike". I work on my own so I don't have to wait or pay for a shop. ( I take tools and parts with me when I ride just in case I need them, and I have needed them.) :lol: It all depends on what you are looking for.

 

[illMATTic]

Here is an old Simplex Servi Cycle I have been playing with. I took it for a spin last week for the first time.

 

[Voyager Al]

I really like that Simplex!

 

[yoothgeye]

That Simplex is WICKED cool!

Is it considered a motorcycle or classified scooter/moped?

I'm just staying in the moped/motorized bicycle category because I don't want another endorsement on my license + more insurance and such.

 

[illMATTic]

I did in fact get a motorcycle title for it. It originally had a 125cc engine.

I have fenders and some more stuff to take care of before I can call it done.

 

[heartlandcruisers]

i just came across this thread and see it hasn't been replied to in a bit.
well let me revive that lol
i just bought a 1978 Honda 180 twin star as a project.
it needs some valve work and a couple gaskets replaced but man is it sweet and clean.
the guy was really cool and agreed to deliver it to me as long-as i paid asking price ,which ironically i was ready to do it was already a really good price.he has the title signed over to him, but he wouldn't exchange money until he knows for sure there isn't any title issues so i thought that was really cool.
but anyways heres the pics he sent me of it i will take some more once i get it fixed and riding but shes a sweet clean bike for a 78 one of the better ones i have seen for 400 bucks.
Sean


don't let that oil pan under the bike fool you the oil leak isn't as bad as it looks when i went to look at it.

the guy has some sweet bikes he is working on and has a Harley rigid im really interested in once he finishes it.
not only did i find a good deal but i think i found a good mechanic as well if i get stuck.
it will run just not very good due to the valve seats but that's ok i wanted a project and i got a good one.
searching around, i have not even found anything in half as good shape as this one for under 800 ,so i took it.
cannot wait to ride. it she's not a speed demon but she will be fun and good for teaching the missus how to ride.
Sean

 

[Loosenuts]

Good deal. I have been riding motor cycles for the last 40 years. I just wrecked a Harley Electra Glide a few years ago and have the titanium plate and screws to prove it. I'm always up for a project or three. Good luck with it.


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[heartlandcruisers]

thanks loosenuts.
good god man glad you are still with us man! i hate hearing when a fellow biker goes down it breaks my heart.
i wrecked a 2003 Suzuki hyabusa in 05 darn near killed myself. i have a few battle scars and a bad hip from it as well as some nerve damage in my neck.but i am thankful im still alive and am gonna get up and do it again.
i love harleys and owned a few but this one i just couldn't pass up you just don't see these anymore and in this good a shape.
it is lil small for me but i want to get the missus hooked on riding,so it's a good bike for that.