Old school rides: Let's see 'em! - Page 349

mooseye · 02-13-2011, 07:28 PM

these things were wicked fast for their day and the 500 modle would outrun the 750 right off the showroom floor!

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Originally Posted by FloridaSteve

1974 Kawasaki H2. 7000 miles. Runs like a scalded dog.

redeye-az · 02-14-2011, 07:58 AM

ya, they came on the pipe like a handgernade..

and they had a rubber backbone, twitchy as hell in the corners...

and the brakes...???.....

Garthe · 02-14-2011, 10:34 PM

1983 Honda CR 480 R

I'm taking it apart in about a week and rebuilding her...

And then I'm going to try and VMX race her...

Daytonacharlie · 02-15-2011, 05:27 AM

4everJang · 02-15-2011, 07:49 AM

Soon after I bought this Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone, I became a member of the German Falcone Club, which is for Guzzi singles and features many Nuovo Falcones - as they were the last single produced by Guzzi and the strongest ones at that. Everything about the bike is oversized, including the cylinder head and cooling body, which means these blocks keep running forever. Almost every NF owner customizes his bike in some way, so at the three annual rallies, you will hear the same sound on all of them, but they all look slightly different. Here is a nice video of the whole group passing by on a sunny Saturday afternoon, somewhere in Germany:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Jangli42.../0/3dMrF4pCd8M

motu · 02-16-2011, 01:38 AM

I thought the red frame white tank was the last Falcone.

muschelschubser · 02-16-2011, 02:00 AM

The red one is based on army/police version, the white/red verion is the NF civile. I remember the Sahara, which was a army/police version with a "Sahara" paint job, to be the last NF Version.

Lornce · 02-16-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by motu

I thought the red frame white tank was the last Falcone.

Is that twin muffler system original equipment?

TORQUEMONSTER · 02-16-2011, 09:44 PM

Just picked up this cool looking cb with rear sets, fairring and low sport bars. I can hardly wait to ride her.

muschelschubser · 02-17-2011, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lornce

Is that twin muffler system original equipment?

Yep, that is the other twin muffler setup:

Wirespokes · 02-17-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TORQUEMONSTER

Just picked up this cool looking cb with rear sets, fairring and low sport bars. I can hardly wait to ride her.

That's a Don Vesco Rabid Transit fairing. Looks good! Of all the common fairings from the 70s and 80s, those looked the best - and I've even heard they improve gas mileage.

Wheels2Engine1 · 02-17-2011, 01:16 PM

This was my first motorcycle a couple of years ago. Involuntary it was a rat.

Lornce · 02-17-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by muschelschubser

yep, that is the other twin muffler setup:

shazam!

danedg · 02-17-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by muschelschubser

Yep, that is the other twin muffler setup:

Yeah...I'd ride that!

Philthy64 · 02-19-2011, 01:48 AM

Just got this back on the road today. Looking forward to clocking up a few miles on the old girl now . . .

Cheers

Philthy

02-15-2011, 05:27 AM	#5224
Daytonacharlie 2 Wheeled Backpacker Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Grayson, Ga. Oddometer: 215	__________________ 1996 Triumph Daytona 1200 Gopher Everett? No thank you, Delmar. One third of a gopher would only arouse my appetite without bedding it down.

02-15-2011, 07:49 AM	#5225
4everJang n00b Joined: Feb 2011 Oddometer: 2	The last of the Guzzi singles Soon after I bought this Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone, I became a member of the German Falcone Club, which is for Guzzi singles and features many Nuovo Falcones - as they were the last single produced by Guzzi and the strongest ones at that. Everything about the bike is oversized, including the cylinder head and cooling body, which means these blocks keep running forever. Almost every NF owner customizes his bike in some way, so at the three annual rallies, you will hear the same sound on all of them, but they all look slightly different. Here is a nice video of the whole group passing by on a sunny Saturday afternoon, somewhere in Germany: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jangli42.../0/3dMrF4pCd8M

02-16-2011, 02:00 AM	#5227
muschelschubser Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Kuddewörde Oddometer: 285	The red one is based on army/police version, the white/red verion is the NF civile. I remember the Sahara, which was a army/police version with a "Sahara" paint job, to be the last NF Version. __________________ Central East Tour http://gespann.wordpress.com The fastest way to yourself leads arround the world! Richard Hoffmann (*1938 ),

02-16-2011, 09:44 PM	#5229
TORQUEMONSTER Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Oddometer: 39	1979 CB750f Just picked up this cool looking cb with rear sets, fairring and low sport bars. I can hardly wait to ride her. Attached Images

02-17-2011, 01:16 PM	#5232
Wheels2Engine1 n00b Joined: Feb 2011 Location: behind the handlebars Oddometer: 1	Mz es 175 This was my first motorcycle a couple of years ago. Involuntary it was a rat. Attached Images __________________ http://wheels2engine1.wordpress.com/

02-14-2011, 07:58 AM	#5222
redeye-az Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: star valley, arizona Oddometer: 501	ya, they came on the pipe like a handgernade.. and they had a rubber backbone, twitchy as hell in the corners... and the brakes...???.....

02-14-2011, 10:34 PM	#5223
Garthe ROCKS ARE YOUR FRIENDS... Joined: Nov 2004 Location: USA Oddometer: 4,123	1983 Honda CR 480 R I'm taking it apart in about a week and rebuilding her... And then I'm going to try and VMX race her...

02-16-2011, 01:38 AM	#5226
motu Loose Pre Unit Joined: Dec 2001 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 3,974	I thought the red frame white tank was the last Falcone.

02-19-2011, 01:48 AM	#5235
Philthy64 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Oddometer: 27	Just got this back on the road today. Looking forward to clocking up a few miles on the old girl now . . . Cheers Philthy

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