Vintage Motorcycle Thread

[speeder]

67R69S, Very, very cool bikes.

Here are a couple of my '81 R100RS, these have already been posted on my Monterey thread from last weekend, (fairing lowers removed for summer):

[wayner]

Originally Posted by TZ 197

Wow very cool thread! Got all excited seeing the bikes they were my first love. Dig wayners TA 125 it was my first real race machine. This is a 1976 Yamaha 350 TZ production racer I have had forever. Was only raced a few times and and bone stock other than the Morris magnesium wheels. I like to keep the fairings off so the mechanics are visible. Enjoy!

Thats a nice TZ.

Here are some shots of my TA's bigger brother, my 1980 TZ that was in the background of my other pics








...and, my first race bike, followed by my last one. (I went back in time).

[MT930]

[jdlowery]

Here's my 1955 R25/3. Great little around town bike. I'm working on the generator at the moment. Going to replace the brushes and that should, I hope, solve my issue.

[TZ 197]

This is cool to talk about bikes here, and god knows I love a Porsche so best of both worlds. I'm stoked to see John Walker here too! He is such a common sense and methodical guy who I really admire, only makes sense he is a bike guy also.

If you can save, love, improve and understand the needs of a old air cooled motorcycle, then you know how to take care for a Porsche. P cars were just like the old racers I was around in my youth. Not the fastest, but light weight and handling made them giant killers. Total parallels to me and this is was drew me to the marque early in life.

As long as I have a motorcycle and a Porsche the world is good for me.

Sears Point 1974 the old long track T11, on a loaner shop bike exactly like wayners, age 13. My first ever job at that motorcycle shop shaped my entire life, and all for the better. It taught me discipline, mechanics, tenacity and common sense. It taught me how to own a Porsche.

[dlockhart]

Great pic!

Originally Posted by TZ 197

Sears Point 1974 the old long track T11, on a loaner shop bike exactly like wayners, age 13. My first ever job at that motorcycle shop shaped my entire life, and all for the better. It taught me discipline, mechanics, tenacity and common sense. It taught me how to own a Porsche.

[wayner]

I agree, that is a great pic!
Its motivated me to get back to restoring my own TA.

They are so tiny they can be displayed anywhere in the house.
I couldn't afford an old board tracker so I figure a TA is about as close as I'll get.

Plus, I think they have the distinction of being the first factory GP bike for club racers.
Many years earlier a Manx had been as close as you could get, but they died off.

[Ray 911s]

Thanks for the input. I think I've found a solution to the title situation. Here's the target, and my winter project.

Originally Posted by Rot 911

First you should really, really want that bike. Then prepare to do one of these:

1. Do your best to make sure the bike is not stolen. Then make sure WI really has no means to retitle a vehicle. Most states will do what is called a "bonded title" you post a bond, get a conditional title, and if no one claims the vehicle after a certain period of time, you get a regular title. Vehicle can be registered and driven during that time.

2. Find a friend in Maine. Maine does not title vehicles older than 15 years. You "sell" the bike to someone in Maine who then registers the bike. They then sell it back to you. You take the bill of sale and the Maine registration and then you can get a title in your state. Double check to make sure your state will accept the Maine registration before you do this. Most do.

3. Use these guys: Lost Car Title, No Car Title at All, We Can Help! - Broadway Title Company Here is how it works. In Alabama you need only a bill of sale to transfer ownership. You sell your vehicle to the title company on paper. They in turn obtain an Alabama title and registration. Then they sell it back to you on paper, they send you back all the documents. Then all you do is transfer the title to your name and state. The whole thing takes about three weeks.

[j8tg]

71 Kaw Bison
81 R100RS
2001 Bonneville

Tg
Littleton, Co

[speeder]

Tg, not sure that your BMW is still an RS but nice stable, none the less.

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Ray 911s

Thanks for the input. I think I've found a solution to the title situation. Here's the target, and my winter project.

Looks like it is all there! Check ebay for a new seat cover and hopefully the foam is in good condition. I just finished recovering the seat on my project CL350 with an ebay cover:

[j8tg]

Speeder---correct call on the model number as it is a Frankenbeemer that started life as an RT and was converted to an S clone--save for several mechanical items. It has managed to mostly fill the void left by the missing 930.

TG
Littleton, Co

[Ray 911s]

Kurt - looks good! Do you recall which seller you got your seat cover from? Were you able to reuse all the original hardware?

Thanks

[maler928]

My R75/7.

[maler928]

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Ray 911s

Kurt - looks good! Do you recall which seller you got your seat cover from? Were you able to reuse all the original hardware?

Thanks

Here is a link to the company and a cover for your 400F. They supply a new seat strap, but you use all your old hardware. Comes with decent installation instructions. Took me about an hour start to finish. CB400F Seat Cover Honda CB400 F Super Sport 1975 77 167 | eBay

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by maler928

Sharp looking Beemer!

[jdlowery]

Here's my 1976 CB750 Four. For a 38 year old bike this thing moves. When they first appeared on the scene they were called the first Super Bike.
Several items on the bike are not model correct, original or missing but are being sorted out now. Also decided to rewire it.

[Gogar]

It's awesome to see a 750F with a 'stock' look! Most of them have been all bastarded up.

[jdlowery]

Originally Posted by Gogar

It's awesome to see a 750F with a 'stock' look! Most of them have been all bastarded up.

I agree 100% but my bike is actually a 750 K6.