Post a picture of your vintage ride(s)

[Tri750]

Fuzzy pic of a CB350-4 my nephew built from a junkyard dog.
My vision and meager cash, his talented hands. Miscommunication, as it was supposed to have a red frame but after he painted it, I didn't have the heart to remind him.
We put a small taillight and a "thru the number plate"headlight on it. Fun bike, lots of noise, not much go.
Dual disc brakes old school using two left hand fork legs. One caliper in front of the axle, one behind it. The way Triumph and others used to do it back in the day when they didn't have a proper dual disc set up.

 

[ThumperX]

 

[ratlab]

my first bike was a lobito-is that a sherpa? nice!!

 

[ThumperX]

It's n Alpina. The SO raced these things, we have them scattered about but this one has only 123 miles on the clock. Somewhere I have its blue and yellow plate.

 

[RedDucky]

Nice pipe RedDucky! That is the system I always wanted to put on that bike. I hated the one that was on it, as it never quite fit.

It's awesome to see that old girl still on the road, and it looks like you are taking real good care of her. :thumbup

Yeah shes running really good.

Replaced the retrofitted exhaust on it and the pods....runs way better now...

 

[shouldnthave]

Yeah shes running really good.

Replaced the retrofitted exhaust on it and the pods....runs way better now...

That's awesome to hear. I knew that bike could be a strong runner, but I just couldn't spend anymore money on that old girl.

So glad you are taking care of her.

 

[shouldnthave]

Guess I should contribute instead of just ogle.

1969 slim-line featherbed with a 72 T120 650. Ceriani front end, big bore kit, all aluminum is hand pounded, and polished. Took just about a year to build, mainly because of other projects.

Behind it is a 1965 Suzuki S32-2 125 T2 twin.

ETA: I sold this bike a few years ago. If the new owner is about, I would love to see the changes you said you wanted to do.

 

[SFMCjohn]

Mods vs Rockers at the SFMC, 2008 ... :laughing

 

[shouldnthave]

SWEET!!! Thanks, John. God I miss that bike.

ETA: not the most flattering photo I have taken... I should track down the YouTube video one of the riders posted that day. Man did that bike sound good.

 

[shouldnthave]

Well that wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Some amazing bikes made that ride. Good times.

Elsinore comes in around 1:05
http://youtu.be/oo6sdA-GR7Q


youtu.be/oo6sdA-GR7Q

 

[SFMCjohn]

Well that wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Some amazing bikes made that ride. Good times.

Elsinore comes in around 1:05
http://youtu.be/oo6sdA-GR7Q


youtu.be/oo6sdA-GR7Q

Hey Jeremy! :wave

Haha ... "Fookin' hell, look at that!" :thumbup

Elsinore was certainly one of the nicest bikes I've ever seen ... glad it found a good home, it would be cool if we heard from the new owner! :ride

We were taking portraits that day ... I seem to recall I got you a copy of a
Pic from the camera that you would have been looking at? Otherwise I can try to find a copy of that pic for you ...

Hope your AFM roadracing career is going well ... I keep an eye out at that garage you used to have in our neighborhood for you on the off-chance that I can say "hey" ...

see you around the corner,
-- John A

 

[Butch]

Mods vs Rockers. Freaking great.
I just watched "Quadraphenia" the other night.

 

[Carlo]

!

Well that wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Some amazing bikes made that ride. Good times.

Elsinore comes in around 1:05
http://youtu.be/oo6sdA-GR7Q


youtu.be/oo6sdA-GR7Q

You big city hoodlums have no respect for the law!


And gitoffa my lawn!


We've done some mods vs rockers runs up here in Oregon, but we always end up in the country where we don't have any opportunities to upset city traffic patterns.

 

[Carlo]

I've already posted pics of my old bikes at BARF, but now that we have a place for it, I'll repost them.

My 1966 Royal Enfield Interceptor.

My 1965 BMW R69S.
Street trim.

In offroad touring trim, along with two others just like it. (mine's the one in back)
We ride these on a 500-1000 mile trip every summer.

I have two sets of wheels, so it's quick and easy to interchange between street and offroad setups.

My 1970 BSA 441 Shooting Star. (B44SS)
A Victor dirt bike with steel gas tank and low-level exhaust.

My 1958 Indian Enfield "Tomahawk" (titled as 1959 model, but actually delivered to US dealer in November, 1957)
Photo is about 10 years old, in this incarnation, has my Interceptor engine in it, incorrect fenders and seat, now undergoing restoration to original form as a more dual sport oriented 500 twin.

 

[shouldnthave]

Those are some sweet rides, Carlos! I have always loved the R69S. Good job, and I think it awesome that you go on real rides with them.

 

[vagabondmatt]

'78 Honda CB550

Here's mine - slowly making modifications. Still a lot of work to do, but making progress...

 

[Carlo]

Here's mine - slowly making modifications. Still a lot of work to do, but making progress...

That's a very clean classic Honda. Lovely. Looks like you're there already.

 

[vagabondmatt]

Thanks, Carlo. Up close she's a little rough around the edges and needs a paint job, which is on the horizon...and I've got a custom made seat coming my way. Looking forward to meeting up soon. Cheers, Matt

 

[cksean]

Testing out my friend's XS650.



My current ride. I know it's fake :teeth

 

[MikeZX6R]