pffog
Small road corner junkie
Goin' skiing on a RE-5. Now that's sumptin to write home about!
Actually it is a great bike to do it on. The Suzuki factory fairing had lowers and the radiator throws a LOT of heat above 60 mph.
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Actually it is a great bike to do it on. The Suzuki factory fairing had lowers and the radiator throws a LOT of heat above 60 mph.
crazydrummerdude
advrider.com
A follow up to Page 1. Yes, we really did make it.
My R90 and it's previous owner.. probably a few years before I was born.
mfifer
Titan Silver
Here is a shot in about 1971 of my Kawasaki 400 triple and for the life of me I can not remember the name of that fairing but it was awsome. I am on the left and my racing buddy on the right. The bikes are KZ900 , KH400 , and fast track framed H2 750 (death trap). You may also note the helmet on the left with a bolt-on Grant chin piece.
Mike
Mike
crazydrummerdude
advrider.com
mfifer
Titan Silver
Yeah , Thanks , I looked it up on vintage motorcycle fairings.
There are still a few pictures out there.
Thanks , Mike
jimmoss
Jim VA
Late '80s, George Washington National Forest near Staunton, VA. Woke up to this after camping.
Nova Scotia, early '90s.
Finishing up the rebuild before riding to Nova Scotia.
Before the rebuild, late '80s.
Mac's Motorcycles, Triumph, Norfolk, VA, mid '80s.
Young Jim, early '80s.
1957 IH, moving from IL to NC, mid '90s.
Nova Scotia, early '90s.
Finishing up the rebuild before riding to Nova Scotia.
Before the rebuild, late '80s.
Mac's Motorcycles, Triumph, Norfolk, VA, mid '80s.
Young Jim, early '80s.
1957 IH, moving from IL to NC, mid '90s.
johntena
New member
Bultaco Metralla
I bought this bike new in June of 1968. Had a blast racing AFM at Vaca Valley Raceway just before Sears Point opened. Note the homemade cafe seat!
At the last race of the season, I fell down, and the bike caught fire. Of course insurance doesn't cover that sort of thing, so it was the end of my budding racing career.
A few years ago, I found a basket case on eBay. I had great fun doing the restoration.
I bought this bike new in June of 1968. Had a blast racing AFM at Vaca Valley Raceway just before Sears Point opened. Note the homemade cafe seat!
At the last race of the season, I fell down, and the bike caught fire. Of course insurance doesn't cover that sort of thing, so it was the end of my budding racing career.
A few years ago, I found a basket case on eBay. I had great fun doing the restoration.
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WOW what a great post!!! That brings the memories flooding back. When I was a Kid growing up in Penna., a friend of mine had a bike just like yours. His was a Bultaco Metrella MK II Road Racer. If my memory is correct the kick start was on the left side and kicked forward. It looked strange, but would out run my 1970 350 Honda. Thanks for posting....
johntena
New member
You're close. The kick start is indeed on the left side, facing forward. But it kicks backward, in the usual way. Here:
When I was competing, the main rival was the Suzuki X6, the 250cc two-stroke twin with a 6-speed transmission. The Suzuki was tops in acceleration, but the 'taco could brake and handle much better. I have to say that those X6s were much more reliable, too.
rocketmanli
Chromehead
toooldtocare
Active member
Bultaco memories
In the 60s I was stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda Michigan. I rode mostly off-road preferring the fire trails to the pavement. There was on hill on a larger fire road named Bultaco Hill by the locals.
The reason, a Bultaco was the only bike that had ever made it to the top without the rider getting off and pushing it. Me and my 305 Honda Scrambler could not even hope to make it.
In the 60s I was stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda Michigan. I rode mostly off-road preferring the fire trails to the pavement. There was on hill on a larger fire road named Bultaco Hill by the locals.
The reason, a Bultaco was the only bike that had ever made it to the top without the rider getting off and pushing it. Me and my 305 Honda Scrambler could not even hope to make it.
pfinley
New member
My Suzuki in 1972
My brother Mike and I on my first bike. It didn't go very fast or very far but it was fun to ride to school.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7565659@N02/5275014385/" title="Mike and I on the Suzuki by cc303, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5275014385_a3c3c6c1bb_z.jpg" width="640" height="431" alt="Mike and I on the Suzuki" /></a>
My brother Mike and I on my first bike. It didn't go very fast or very far but it was fun to ride to school.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7565659@N02/5275014385/" title="Mike and I on the Suzuki by cc303, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5275014385_a3c3c6c1bb_z.jpg" width="640" height="431" alt="Mike and I on the Suzuki" /></a>
Darryl Cainey
Sir Darby
1974 Rickman Honda
This is the only surviving picture of my 1974 Rickman Honda that I built from scratch! I had the fairing off that day for some reason visiting a friend that took the photo.
I had a full house Yoshimura Road Race Engine on the street with many Honda CR Racing parts.
Oh! to have that bike today although I don't fold up like that anymore!
This is the only surviving picture of my 1974 Rickman Honda that I built from scratch! I had the fairing off that day for some reason visiting a friend that took the photo.
I had a full house Yoshimura Road Race Engine on the street with many Honda CR Racing parts.
Oh! to have that bike today although I don't fold up like that anymore!
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mfifer
Titan Silver
You could never beat Rickman and ANY engine , they had terrific frames.
My buddy in the picture of mine had a Montessa VR, Super Bike.
Rinty
New member
We got a new scanner about a year ago, and I finally screwed up the courage to try it out. It didn't fight me too much, and now we're having fun digitizing a bunch of old pictures.
Here's one taken on the Going to the Sun Highway, on a shake down run, after Dave Anderson, of Anderwerks, rebuilt and modified the engine and transmission on my RS:
I was obviously more of an optimist in those days, touring with just a tank bag.
Here's one taken on the Going to the Sun Highway, on a shake down run, after Dave Anderson, of Anderwerks, rebuilt and modified the engine and transmission on my RS:
I was obviously more of an optimist in those days, touring with just a tank bag.
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