Author Topic: Golden oldies (Read 22534 times)

topbox · « **Reply #40 on:** September 04, 2007, 02:27:33 pm »

Quote from: logie on September 04, 2007, 02:12:03 pm

Do scooters count? 1983 Vespa PX 200E. I've wheelied her more often than my KLR!

I've added a few more bling bits and pieces recently: a super chrome front rack for my planned trip down the coast Any fellow Mods interested in joining me?!

Ain't she a beaut?

another set of mirrors maybe ?

buzzlightyear · « **Reply #41 on:** September 04, 2007, 02:28:58 pm »

Learned to ride on a bike like this one (in much better condition though). Suzuki TF125, a *real* plaasbike.

topbox · « **Reply #42 on:** September 04, 2007, 02:31:49 pm »

Quote from: Trailrider on May 07, 2007, 12:43:34 pm

My first bike was a Honda XL185. My dad bought it 2nd hand for the farm. After I fell that Kapoet I (or the farm) got a Yamaha IT175.

Then in Std 8 I got my first new bike - A Yamaha RZ50R

i learnt to ride on a 100cc road bike but RZ was the first bike i owned. King of 50's

logie · « **Reply #43 on:** September 04, 2007, 04:23:40 pm »

Quote from: topbox on September 04, 2007, 02:27:33 pm

Quote from: logie on September 04, 2007, 02:12:03 pm
Do scooters count? 1983 Vespa PX 200E. I've wheelied her more often than my KLR!

I've added a few more bling bits and pieces recently: a super chrome front rack for my planned trip down the coast Any fellow Mods interested in joining me?!

Ain't she a beaut?
another set of mirrors maybe ?

One of the advantages of a front rack: endless mirror mounting points!

I think I'll stop at around 10...... pairs!!

ps. if you want to see kewl scooters, check out a movie called Quadrophenia (Sting (or ACE), in his younger days, rides an incredible scooter!), an awesome movie about Mods (scooter riders) and their endless battle against Rockers (bike riders). Hmmm... not too sure which I am at the moment...

Goose · « **Reply #44 on:** September 04, 2007, 04:33:49 pm »

Quote from: KiLRoy on April 26, 2007, 12:25:13 pm

Ok boys and girls - post some pics of your yesteryear bikes - especially the 50cc's - extra points if you are in the pic dressed in your 70s/80s attire

This will become interesting

H

Liewe hemel Kilroy - some okes weren't even born in the 70's & 80's

(erm yep - I was..)

Colyn · « **Reply #45 on:** September 05, 2007, 04:52:51 pm »

A friend of mine had a Kawa Z750 like in that shot and his number was very close to that old TP number. Wonder what happened to him. I bought a Z650 at that time.

Thanks for the memories.

Patman · « **Reply #46 on:** September 05, 2007, 06:56:27 pm »

Here's the pictures of the bike Bikermice and I used ride when we where much younger. We used to steal the bike when his dad was away on business.

Now more than 30 years later Bikermices' dad has sold the bike to me.

The bike is fitted with a Honda 175 cc motor and an Italian Fantic frame dating back to the late sixties.

Patman · « **Reply #47 on:** September 05, 2007, 06:58:25 pm »

...........and more of thi sbeast - complete with 16 inch front wheel and 150" rear wheel!

Patman · « **Reply #48 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:03:57 pm »

Me and Leo admiring the new (old) toy

growweblaar · « **Reply #49 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:10:54 pm »

Ama, that Honda 80 was the 1st bike I ever rode (on my uncle's farm)! Also the 1st bike that I had a major gatsien on - still have the big scar on my leg to prove it

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Welsh · « **Reply #50 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:26:19 pm »

Quote from: Patman on September 05, 2007, 06:56:27 pm

Here's the pictures of the bike Bikermice and I used ride when we where much younger. We used to steal the bike when his dad was away on business.

Now more than 30 years later Bikermices' dad has sold the bike to me.

The bike is fitted with a Honda 175 cc motor and an Italian Fantic frame dating back to the late sixties.

I remember the Fantic's well, that would be early 70,s but Fantic used to produce serious Enduro Bikes in the 50 to 125cc range, Yes even the ISDT used to have 50cc classes!!!!

Welsh

Patman · « **Reply #51 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:52:56 pm »

Quote from: Welsh on September 05, 2007, 07:26:19 pm

I remember the Fantic's well, that would be early 70,s

Thanks Welsh

You're like a walking dictionary

Any idea what the original motor was on these bikes (choppers)?

Welsh · « **Reply #52 on:** September 05, 2007, 08:14:58 pm »

Quote from: Patman on September 05, 2007, 07:52:56 pm

Quote from: Welsh on September 05, 2007, 07:26:19 pm
I remember the Fantic's well, that would be early 70,s

Thanks Welsh

You're like a walking dictionary

Any idea what the original motor was on these bikes (choppers)?

Two sizes, a 125cc and the original 50cc!!!!!!

A buddy of mine had money, he raced the 125cc Fantic in the bottom pic, state of the art then, I had a heavily modified DT175 in those days racing Enduro,s ride there on 2nd hand Knobbies race and ride home again. Did not get the best "A" levels (Only Pure Maths, Applied Math,s and Physics) as I worked a couple of days a week on building sites to pay for the bike bits and beer when I was supposed to be in school.

Welsh

The menace is loose again running loud and fast on the early morning freeway, low in the saddle, nobody smiles, jamming crazy through the traffic and ninety miles an hour down the centre stripe, missing by inches ... like Ghengis Khan on an iron horse, a monster steed with a fiery anus, flat out through the eye of a beer can and up your daughter's leg ..."