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I did what Dean did...
I just picked up a new (old) bike. Not sure why, but I did. The price was too good to pass up. Hopefully I can get my wife on it. I won't truly have it in my possession until this Saturday, but here's a crappy pic. It's a birth year bike. As old as I am.
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A birth year bike! That's a cool idea. Geez, did they make anything cool that I'd like from 1962? 1962? Who said that? Just wondering...for a friend...ya, that's it...for a friend.
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How about a neat 1962 Honda Benly 125 twin?
Honda C92 Benly for sale 1962 My 1963 Benly 150 is a relative power house and has rubber pads on the fuel tank for good knee grip in those tight corners.
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I think it's cool to own a vehicle that's as old as I am, but my non riding friends don't really get it.
Anyhow, that's my connection- as I'm too young to remember the "good ol' days". I would trade it for a Norton Commando though. 
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Nice, with a set of Krausers yet.
How many miles?
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Not as many as my r1100s.
Only 104,000. But it's really clean and tidy. The seller has a fairing he removed that I get also, but I don't know what it is. Bags don't have keys, but they're unlocked. |
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I'll have to study up on the airheads so I can familiarize myself with issues, maintenance, etc. I couldn't even find the ABS cut off. Couldn't find the rear disc brake either, looks like it's hidden inside something.
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Birth Year!! I've been married for as long as you have been alive.
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Damn, does that mean I have to settle for an R24??? tjs
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I've owned two of them through the years, smoothest airhead ever.
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Mine was a '74 in that colour scheme with Craven bags and a Windjammer..........I hated how all my clothes smelled like fiberglass!
So what would a good '57 birth year bike be? Cheers
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what can I get for 1959
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Is it true that old guys fart dust?
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i bought a birth year BMW a bunch of years back, it was a 58' R60. i sold it when i realized that it needed a complete engine teardown to clean the slingers. i have a birth year guitar 58' Martin 00-18 custom
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What was cool in 1947?
.... Anything?
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 Nuclear power was pretty cool but home inventing and DIY projects were huge - makes todays DIY reality shows seem tame. Popular Mechanics - Google Books
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R1150GS Adventure
Chief
1982 BMW R100S
BMW R1200S
KTM 520
HP2 Sport
Black Beauty
