Old school rides: Let's see 'em! - Page 456

2manyrides · 07-07-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sjsred323i

There are a couple of XS650's on the Akron Canton Craigslist with the same seats!

Bet there's a scramble to pick up on them!!!

jgrooms · 07-08-2012, 07:38 PM

After 100 plus for many days a Sunday ride in the low 80s.

ThomasVolomitz · 07-08-2012, 07:47 PM

Beeeeeeautiful !!!!!

jas67 · 07-09-2012, 03:58 AM

Nice cb500f!!!!!

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Originally Posted by jgrooms

after 100 plus for many days a sunday ride in the low 80s.

McJamie · 07-09-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jgrooms

After 100 plus for many days a Sunday ride in the low 80s.

Great colour. Did you paint it, or is it original? Love the 500/550 single cams. Much more fun to ride than the 750's I think. I wouldn't change/add a thing on that bike, pretty much perfect the way it is.

earlyWiz · 07-09-2012, 01:09 PM

Although it is certainly possible to meander back and forth through the Ashtray Aermacchi thread, I offer a summary of how the 'Cast-Iron Maiden', Michelina, has changed in three years.
From this:

To this:

Now, finally, making her maiden return to daily riding dressed like this and named after my middle daughter, Michela, on Saturday 7 July 2012!

What remains to be seen? I believe a different style seat is in the works, and there is the possibility of a 'pedestrian-slicer' identifying this as an Aermacchi rather than a Harley-Davidson 'Sprint'.

What next? She becomes like the Garden Gnome that travels to far places to post photos of its adventure? Not likely now. In this particular case, The Cast-Iron Maiden, is going to have to find a new home (See http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...tray+aermacchi for the reason!) I have to start all over with a Two-Stroke I can kick over, or find an electric-start machine that has interesting lines.

duckman · 07-10-2012, 04:35 PM

i bought a 76 cb550k new that year and drove it till 87. that entire time i lusted for a cb750. when i got my wish in 87 it turned out that the 550 was the better bike. the 750 was more at home on long trips and there were many but the smaller bike was the better all arounder. my 550 recieved the tank and 4 into 4 pipes from a 78 550k.custom by crash.

jgrooms · 07-11-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by McJamie

Great colour. Did you paint it, or is it original? Love the 500/550 single cams. Much more fun to ride than the 750's I think. I wouldn't change/add a thing on that bike, pretty much perfect the way it is.

Original candy jet green. It was hazy so duller in photo than it should be.

SuperGlueRyan · 07-16-2012, 06:48 PM

I'll proudly add my '74 KZ400 to the mix - even though I've already posted it in a couple spots.

FreeTheBeast · 07-20-2012, 09:01 AM

My '83 BMW R80ST on a local ride last evening.

RideDualSport.com · 07-22-2012, 05:50 PM

ooweel · 07-24-2012, 02:34 PM

For those who like the strange stuff

Kick start only 1600cc DP VW /2

crazydrummerdude · 07-24-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ooweel

For those who like the strange stuff

Kick start only 1600cc DP VW /2

That is so funky and awesome! Any more details/pics?

LWRider · 07-24-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ooweel

For those who like the strange stuff

Kick start only 1600cc DP VW /2

I'd love to have a bike like that! Wow; and I already know how to rebuild that motor! Simplicity itself. Once rebuilt a 1600 in a gravel parking lot in the Caribbean. Pulled it out of the van, stuck it in the back of the camper and tore it down and rebuilt it. Got it back in with the help of a lever and a big rock. An awesome motor.

ooweel · 07-24-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crazydrummerdude

That is so funky and awesome! Any more details/pics?

UBER FOOKIN FUNKY! I agree

1967 R69s, Kawasaki 900 Brakes up front, Glaser #44 fairing which I just found out is a " T S " model, tail section was made by some guy in Van Nuys Ca., has been in a garage under cover since 1984, he bought it from Browns BMW in Pomona Ca.. The guy I picked it up from was kind enough to tell me his time with the bike, what he did to it over almost 40 years he has had it. Decided it was time to let it go.

07-08-2012, 07:38 PM	#6827
jgrooms Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Oddometer: 489	After 100 plus for many days a Sunday ride in the low 80s. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/ClymerManuals

07-08-2012, 07:47 PM	#6828
ThomasVolomitz New Old Stock Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Minerva, Ohio- Center of the Universe Oddometer: 3,997	Beeeeeeautiful !!!!! __________________ KLR 650- BMW K75- DRZ400S- 75 XS 650 Every bike an adventure bike... Every ride an adventure.

07-09-2012, 01:09 PM	#6831
earlyWiz Wizard of Od' Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Mouth of the Rogue Oddometer: 50	'Aermacchi Michelina' , Gold Beach, Oregon Although it is certainly possible to meander back and forth through the Ashtray Aermacchi thread, I offer a summary of how the 'Cast-Iron Maiden', Michelina, has changed in three years. From this: To this: Now, finally, making her maiden return to daily riding dressed like this and named after my middle daughter, Michela, on Saturday 7 July 2012! What remains to be seen? I believe a different style seat is in the works, and there is the possibility of a 'pedestrian-slicer' identifying this as an Aermacchi rather than a Harley-Davidson 'Sprint'. What next? She becomes like the Garden Gnome that travels to far places to post photos of its adventure? Not likely now. In this particular case, The Cast-Iron Maiden, is going to have to find a new home (See http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...tray+aermacchi for the reason!) I have to start all over with a Two-Stroke I can kick over, or find an electric-start machine that has interesting lines. __________________ "The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not in the beginning." Michel Foucault (1926-1984) http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500476 earlyWiz screwed with this post 10-03-2012 at 12:37 PM Reason: Fairy-Tales with Crappy Endings!

07-10-2012, 04:35 PM	#6832
duckman unindited co consperitor Joined: Feb 2005 Location: new york new york Oddometer: 625	i bought a 76 cb550k new that year and drove it till 87. that entire time i lusted for a cb750. when i got my wish in 87 it turned out that the 550 was the better bike. the 750 was more at home on long trips and there were many but the smaller bike was the better all arounder. my 550 recieved the tank and 4 into 4 pipes from a 78 550k.custom by crash. __________________ 2006 Triumph Scrambler 2003 Suzuki Sv1000 N 1987 Ducati 750 Paso "sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc" 'we gladly feast on those who would subdue us'

07-20-2012, 09:01 AM	#6835
FreeTheBeast equitem casus Joined: Jan 2004 Location: +1.603 Oddometer: 2,633	Sunset ride My '83 BMW R80ST on a local ride last evening. __________________ Think beyond yourself. ~ap blog Max the Motorcycle - children's book written by Mrs. FTB SmugMug Photo Gallary

07-16-2012, 06:48 PM	#6834
SuperGlueRyan Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Oddometer: 99	I'll proudly add my '74 KZ400 to the mix - even though I've already posted it in a couple spots.

07-22-2012, 05:50 PM	#6836
RideDualSport.com TPB all the way Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Oddometer: 1,011	__________________ "Nobody understands what you're know what I'm sayin" The RideDualSport Forum

07-24-2012, 02:34 PM	#6837
ooweel Jobless, Its OK! Joined: Jun 2004 Location: ShoeMashVille Oddometer: 634	Hidden for years For those who like the strange stuff Kick start only 1600cc DP VW /2

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