Old school rides: Let's see 'em! - Page 153

g®eg · 10-06-2008, 06:01 AM

I was in western NY this weekend and saw this outside the local Ducati dealer. (I may have this story a bit confused... but here goes)...

Apparently the original owner did cartoons for the Moto Guzzi owners club magazine. His son had the bike for a while, sold it, and the current owner had it restored. He had some of the classic cartoons painted on the bike. Looked kind of cool.

Älbler · 10-06-2008, 12:58 PM

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chiefrider · 10-07-2008, 12:26 PM

....Brutus, my latest acquisition, was built by my friend and mentor, Ken Edmiston. We lost Ken last year to cancer.

[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tkrise/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Brutus.jpg[/IMG]

Brutus has a 3.25 bore and a 5" stroke. I plan to affix the girder on the front. Her motor/transmission is currently on my bench.

Tom in Salem

rockt · 10-07-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefrider

....Brutus, my latest acquisition, was built by my friend and mentor, Ken Edmiston. We lost Ken last year to cancer.

[IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tkrise/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Brutus.jpg[/IMG]

Brutus has a 3.5 bore and a 5" stroke. I plan to affix the girder on the front. Her motor/transmission is currently on my bench.

Tom in Salem

Very cool, Tom. She'll be a nice tribute to your friend.

Hawk Medicine · 10-08-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuzziTriumphEnfield

My only means of transportation:

1973 Triumph TR7.

Yeah... I went for about three years riding my R-90/6 as my only transport when I lived in VA and NJ and while there are joys, there certainly are limitations. Those NE winters are a bitch!

I am so glad that I was into BMW's back then... I can't even imagine what it's like to try to kick over a Triumph 750 when it's 20 degrees outside! Woohoo!

Make sure you keep that bike and your memories forever. I did and I'm glad!

saviour.machine · 10-09-2008, 02:40 AM

First up is my Manhattan Canyon Carver: 82 Cb650 Nighthawk SC, cosmo black metallic and the ORIGINAL Dunlop Qualifiers...i.e. from 1982....just realized how old they were, swapping out for some Avon Roadriders ASAP...unless a fellow ADV Rider has a better suggestion...

Next up is a sweet old Guzzi I ran into on my way to get a haircut yesterday. Those are some MEAN turn signals. A MANS turn signal. None of this wussy little LED nonsense.

Any NYC ADV Riders in the house?

GuzziTriumphEnfield · 10-09-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mymindsok

Yeah... I went for about three years riding my R-90/6 as my only transport when I lived in VA and NJ and while there are joys, there certainly are limitations. Those NE winters are a bitch!

I am so glad that I was into BMW's back then... I can't even imagine what it's like to try to kick over a Triumph 750 when it's 20 degrees outside! Woohoo!

Make sure you keep that bike and your memories forever. I did and I'm glad!

Indeed, the joys and limitations sometimes cancel each other out.

As to kicking over a 750 Triumph in 20 degrees, it's not so bad, except you start to sweat, then once the bike is running the sweat freezes to your skin... I rode a '73 Bonnie when I lived in Central Mass.. though I had a car too, I got out when I could in the winters.

loox · 10-09-2008, 04:54 PM

still working on it... i just save it from neverland.. it was abandoned. this picture is from its first ride in a little more than two years.

ducnek · 10-14-2008, 05:30 AM

The latest version of the 66 Beezer. Its not a museum piece, but has racked up about 4k miles since March, with only minor tinkering. Original motor, head and unsplit cases.

ducnek · 10-14-2008, 05:32 AM

Sometimes I stand in the garage and drink beer and just look at it.

ADK · 10-14-2008, 09:24 AM

How about a side view,please?

ducnek · 10-14-2008, 09:28 AM

this one sucks hard but its the best one I got

ADK · 10-14-2008, 09:40 AM

Is black an OEM color?I was beginning to think BSAs only came in red/chrome.

ducnek · 10-14-2008, 11:39 AM

I do believe some came with black side panels, beacuse I have seen a few original ads with black side panels on 650s. I am not sure if they were lightnings or maybe another model. The ones shown were offwhite when I got it and looked like hell. I also put a new tank on the bike, and I am not sure if its correct or not. Maybe someone with more knowledge will speak up. I have had a few old Triumphs and they couldnt touch this BSA for reliability. I could just be lucky.

CageFreeGuzziman · 10-14-2008, 04:38 PM

Looking good!
Yeah, the tank with the metal badges is from '68-70. The single screw plastic teardrop emblems would be '66-'67 and I think the large round plastic star badges were used before that.

Tell the concours judjes STFU !

!

My '69 Firebird has a '71 engine and earlier covered shocks. . . on loan of course!

.

10-06-2008, 06:01 AM	#2281
g®eg Canadian living in exile Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 41.655984,-71.302657 Oddometer: 4,958	I was in western NY this weekend and saw this outside the local Ducati dealer. (I may have this story a bit confused... but here goes)... Apparently the original owner did cartoons for the Moto Guzzi owners club magazine. His son had the bike for a while, sold it, and the current owner had it restored. He had some of the classic cartoons painted on the bike. Looked kind of cool. __________________ Greg Europe 2012 Europe 2011 England 2010 Gaspe PQ 2008 Nova Scotia 2007 *Try to see the world beyond your front door.*

10-07-2008, 12:26 PM	#2283
chiefrider Chrome won't get you home Joined: Nov 2004 Location: The lovely Willamette Valley Oddometer: 1,919	My pile... ....Brutus, my latest acquisition, was built by my friend and mentor, Ken Edmiston. We lost Ken last year to cancer. [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/tkrise/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Brutus.jpg[/IMG] Brutus has a 3.25 bore and a 5" stroke. I plan to affix the girder on the front. Her motor/transmission is currently on my bench. Tom in Salem Attached Images __________________ I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful. --Oscar Wilde chiefrider screwed with this post 10-07-2008 at 03:35 PM

10-09-2008, 02:40 AM	#2286
saviour.machine Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Harlem, NYC Oddometer: 70	OK I'll play: First up is my Manhattan Canyon Carver: 82 Cb650 Nighthawk SC, cosmo black metallic and the ORIGINAL Dunlop Qualifiers...i.e. from 1982....just realized how old they were, swapping out for some Avon Roadriders ASAP...unless a fellow ADV Rider has a better suggestion... Next up is a sweet old Guzzi I ran into on my way to get a haircut yesterday. Those are some MEAN turn signals. A MANS turn signal. None of this wussy little LED nonsense. Any NYC ADV Riders in the house? saviour.machine screwed with this post 10-09-2008 at 02:56 AM Reason: flickr wont embed...

10-09-2008, 04:54 PM	#2288
loox n00b Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Playa del Carmen. Oddometer: 4	R100gs 1990.. still working on it... i just save it from neverland.. it was abandoned. this picture is from its first ride in a little more than two years. Attached Images

10-14-2008, 05:30 AM	#2289
ducnek Misadventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Rooster Poot Tennessee Oddometer: 907	The Beezer revisited The latest version of the 66 Beezer. Its not a museum piece, but has racked up about 4k miles since March, with only minor tinkering. Original motor, head and unsplit cases.

10-06-2008, 12:58 PM	#2282
Älbler Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 37

10-14-2008, 05:32 AM	#2290
ducnek Misadventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Rooster Poot Tennessee Oddometer: 907	One more Sometimes I stand in the garage and drink beer and just look at it.

10-14-2008, 09:24 AM	#2291
ADK Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 7,759	How about a side view,please?

10-14-2008, 09:28 AM	#2292
ducnek Misadventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Rooster Poot Tennessee Oddometer: 907	sure thing this one sucks hard but its the best one I got

10-14-2008, 09:40 AM	#2293
ADK Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 7,759	Is black an OEM color?I was beginning to think BSAs only came in red/chrome.

10-14-2008, 11:39 AM	#2294
ducnek Misadventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Rooster Poot Tennessee Oddometer: 907	Not sure about the color I do believe some came with black side panels, beacuse I have seen a few original ads with black side panels on 650s. I am not sure if they were lightnings or maybe another model. The ones shown were offwhite when I got it and looked like hell. I also put a new tank on the bike, and I am not sure if its correct or not. Maybe someone with more knowledge will speak up. I have had a few old Triumphs and they couldnt touch this BSA for reliability. I could just be lucky.

10-14-2008, 04:38 PM	#2295
CageFreeGuzziman Marginal Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: WMAss Oddometer: 638	Nice A65 ! Looking good! Yeah, the tank with the metal badges is from '68-70. The single screw plastic teardrop emblems would be '66-'67 and I think the large round plastic star badges were used before that. Tell the concours judjes STFU !! My '69 Firebird has a '71 engine and earlier covered shocks. . . on loan of course! . __________________ Jo Momma: The one liner capital of the internet. Stolen from CapeFearKeith Aw Jeez. . . don't get me started. . .

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