Any other Barfers into old bikes?

[pregrid]

He even made his own French wheel, for doing that compound curve, sheet metal shaping.

OK, I wouldn't be a BARFER if I didn't do this.

Um, it's an English wheel.

OK. now I feel better.

 

[SFMCjohn]

My 1973 Triumph Tiger 750 on the way to Death Valley ... I'm signed up to do my 7th NorCalTT this September 21-22nd ... anyone else going? :ride

Here's a link to the NorCalTT website:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/norcaltt/

These vintage rides are a lot of fun ... The Moto Melee, All British Ride and the 49 Mile Ride ...

Here's my friend Kalle on his '48 Indian Chief in Titus Canyon ... he built it up from a basket case ...

see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

 

[channelcat]

English wheel makes French curves. dats arkyteckture:laughing

 

[channelcat]

you ever look under the hood of a Citroen? if a motor could look like a bordello...

 

[moto-rama]

Seems like most Barfers are into sport bikes with some dual sport, dirt and a few cruiser riders. I understand the fun of 100 hp + at the rear wheel but also enjoy my vintage bikes that are older than a number of the Barfers I have met.

Are there any other ( probably old guy) Barfers into vintage or classic bikes that might like to meet up to kick tires or go for a ride?

How old are you talking?
I was really "into" old bikes when I was a youngster, of course they were new bikes then...

 

[Deftone]

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Here's my friend Kalle on his '48 Indian Chief in Titus Canyon ... he built it up from a basket case ...

see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

Is that guy an Electrician? Does he own a bunch of Indians? Like 40 or 50?



My father in law offered to give me his '73 Triumph Bonneville. It's a beauty.

 

[louemc]

OK, I wouldn't be a BARFER if I didn't do this.

Um, it's an English wheel.

OK. now I feel better.

:thumbup Thanks for correcting that :thumbup

 

[louemc]

I built this a coupla years ago from a basket '79 Yamaha xs650.

Super Sweet, Why Yamaha didn't make that as a model, Escapes me...
Pretty sure they heard of Kenny Roberts.. they could of done it in his race paint job...

 

[SFMCjohn]

Recent and upcoming vintage rides ...

We just got back from the NorCal TT this weekend, a 500 mile,
two-day ride through the Sierras ... for pre-1976 bikes,
there were about 30 entries this season ...

Kalle and his 1948 Indian Chief ... this bike won the
2013 NorCal TT "Best Bike" trophy ...

We took the adventure route home on Monday ... This is Latrobe Road near The intersection of Michigan Bar ...

A bridge in the delta ...

The next couple of vintage rides coming up are the 49 Mile Ride in San Francisco, usually in late October, and the All British Ride on Saturday, November 2, 2013 ... in Novato ...

Edit: the 2013 49 Mile Ride seems to be set for Sunday, October 27th, leaving the Bay View Boat Club around 9:30 am and returning for a BBQ lunch around noon ...

hope to see some vintage BARFers on the road! :ride
-- SFMCjohn

 

[SFMCjohn]

All British Ride ...

Here's the flyer for the All British Ride ...

 

[SFMCjohn]

Jimmy's Old Car Picnic ...

Fun event ...

Pan-head ...

Wade's Jawa speedway race bike ...

Bonneville riding in ...

We got there early this year ... Only a handful of bikes
compared to all the cars ...
Free to just walk around ...
Fun to see all the car clubs ...

See you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

 

[SFMCjohn]

Let's Ride!

Are there any other ( probably old guy) Barfers into vintage
or classic bikes that might like to meet up to kick tires or go
for a ride?

Hey Ready to Ride,

Here's a flyer for the 49 Mile Ride ... I hope to be there on my '73 Triumph Tiger ... In the past there have been over 300 old bikes showing up for this event ... lots of fun ... :ride

see you in the parking lot,
-- SFMCjohn

 

[Papi]

Are there any other ( probably old guy) Barfers into vintage or classic bikes that might like to meet up to kick tires or go for a ride?

:wave

Yeah, we have 1 or 2....
Come visit us: https://www.facebook.com/PapisBikeShop
We only do 1 to 3 resto's a year, some for private clients or our stuff.
Mainly into 60's, 70's and early 80's japanese bikes of significance. A few oddballs here and there to.

 

[gaius49]

I'm riding an iron barrel Royal Enfield and enjoying it every chance I get.

 

[Carlo]

Been riding an old bike in Marin County once a year since 1995, the first couple of years on this;

Later, on this, (which I also consider suitable to ride down from Oregon on, although I generally truck it down along with a couple of Kayaks and other vacation gear)

It's been in the Bolinas 4th of July parade several times.

I also take a 500-700 mile trip on it every year with two friends.

Anyone who says "old bikes are nice until you ride one " probably hasn't ever actually ridden a good one before.
Nothing puts a smile on your face faster than riding a well-sorted classic bike.
And when you take a trip on one, you make new friends wherever you go.

 

[65_ dreamer]

Love the photos of the BMW's above. How far did you guys ride?

Not sure if I'll do the whole route, but plan to take the '65 Dream up for at least the start of the ride.

 

[Carlo]

Love the photos of the BMW's above. How far did you guys ride?

Not sure if I'll do the whole route, but plan to take the '65 Dream up for at least the start of the ride.

We take a different route every year, but they run at least 500 miles each year.
That picture was taken at the Alvord Desert in southeast Oregon two years ago.

I'd be more than happy to meet up with Bay Area vintage bike owners on my annual trip to Bolinas. Your Honda Dream wouldn't have much trouble keeping up with my old BMW.

Next year, I hope to bring this down for 4th of July...

 

[islemann]

The latest 'old bike' in the stable is this sweet '84 Honda VF1100S Sabre. Gifted to me by a good friend as a 'semi-runner'. I've been working on it since March but haven't been able to ride it until late August as I had my knee replaced in April and couldn't bend my leg enough to get my foot on the peg until the 14th (coincidentally my daughters b'day).

 

[islemann]

This was the last project bike that I built: Kawasaki KZ550 with a GPz550 motor turned into a 'street-tracker' of sorts. Fun project that was a total hoot to ride but I really didn't fit on it. My wife said I looked like a monkey having intimate relations with a football. The bike immediately went on the market.

 

[islemann]

Since this is a thread about olde bikes, and I happen to have a ton of photos taken at an olde bike show, I thought I'd offer up a bit of a moto mystery. Here's a piece of olde crap - identify it and win!

(You'll win nothing of course, but the adoration of thousands upon thousands of BARFers.)