Post Pics of Your Motorcycle(s)!!
Feb 10, 2014 | 08:10 AM
#162
These are from my earlier years before I spent 8 of my 9 lives (and before I had a wife and son). My 636's were my fun bikes (all are long gone now) and my 2008 ZX-10R is my baby doll that seldom ever comes out to play now that I have a family.
ooooh, those were the days... now I'm too old and feeble (perhaps a little more wise too), but at least I have proof to show my son
ooooh, those were the days... now I'm too old and feeble (perhaps a little more wise too), but at least I have proof to show my son
Feb 10, 2014 | 08:46 AM
#164
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Northfield, Vermont
So ready for nice weather.
My 05 Harley FXST. Simple stage 1 stuff, minor head porting, high flow oil pump, etc. Doing about 10k miles a year on this bad boy and loving every second of it.
Turning riders into mechanics since 1903!
Project I had for a bit, 1972 Ironhead in a stretched hard tail frame with a 10" P&P girder. Literally a barn find. Was going to fix and ride, but was going to be a money pit so I sold it before I got too far into it. Wish I still had it. Haha.
How I found it. Last date on the plate was 1981
My 79 Honda CX 500 I had in college..
My 05 Harley FXST. Simple stage 1 stuff, minor head porting, high flow oil pump, etc. Doing about 10k miles a year on this bad boy and loving every second of it.
Turning riders into mechanics since 1903!
Project I had for a bit, 1972 Ironhead in a stretched hard tail frame with a 10" P&P girder. Literally a barn find. Was going to fix and ride, but was going to be a money pit so I sold it before I got too far into it. Wish I still had it. Haha.
How I found it. Last date on the plate was 1981
My 79 Honda CX 500 I had in college..
Last edited by rattlewagon; Mar 24, 2014 at 04:15 AM.
Apr 24, 2014 | 12:51 AM
#169
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 72
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From: Southern New Mexico
'86 rebel 450
This is my 1986 Honda Rebel 450, quite a rare bike.
Twin parallel cyl, dual carb. Chain driven.
Done a ton of functional oriented custom work on her.
Tank doesn't belong. Used home made mounting adapters. Batt cover is homemade folded out of a door kick plate and mounted with home made leather horse strap. Stripped paint on fenders and tank, clear coated. Rebuilt carbs, Moved choke, replaced alternator, regulator rectifier, solenoid, cdi, and also final drive chain, brake pads/shoes. Rewired entire rear end (speaker wire)
And Finally she runns!!
Soon to replace wheel bearings, seals, and the clutch.
Twin parallel cyl, dual carb. Chain driven.
Done a ton of functional oriented custom work on her.
Tank doesn't belong. Used home made mounting adapters. Batt cover is homemade folded out of a door kick plate and mounted with home made leather horse strap. Stripped paint on fenders and tank, clear coated. Rebuilt carbs, Moved choke, replaced alternator, regulator rectifier, solenoid, cdi, and also final drive chain, brake pads/shoes. Rewired entire rear end (speaker wire)
And Finally she runns!!
Soon to replace wheel bearings, seals, and the clutch.
Last edited by Gregery; Apr 24, 2014 at 12:55 AM.
May 18, 2014 | 04:27 AM
#172
^^ That Thing is in great condition!! I used to have a Trail 70 when I was in college, but it didn't look that good. It's a perfect bike for cruising around town and down at the beach.
May 18, 2014 | 06:50 AM
#173
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Denver CO
I have always wanted one and my lady came through pretty hardcore on my bday, I actually woke up this morning like a kid at Christmas
It has 1600 miles on it needs some TLC, but for a bike that's 44 years old it's all original and man what a neat little bike
I'm pretty excited.
It has 1600 miles on it needs some TLC, but for a bike that's 44 years old it's all original and man what a neat little bike
I'm pretty excited.
Mar 21, 2016 | 05:26 PM
#180
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 4
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From: Eastern Massachusetts
my cycletherapist
1986 Honda Rebel 450
Saw her on the side of the road and couldn't stop thinking about her. It was keeping me awake at night. After a few days I broke down and bought it. That night was the best sleep I've ever had.
