Classic motorbikes

[VocalNeal]

47 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

I think it is a Wave AT.  A Wave but with some kind of CVT transmission.

 

It didn't sell well.

But seems to be popular in Philippines and Indonesia. One thing against it is that a basket cannot simply be added on the front. Something almost unheard of in Indonesia.

Only one model year here 2010. 

[Issanman]

My first bike. Tokorozawa Japan late 1969. I was 15 years old. 
The bike was previously used as a shuttle at a Toshiba factory and was painted the Toshiba colors of red and yellow. It was slightly refurbished and presented to me for helping out in a small Honda shop during the summer of 1969. 

Honda Super Cub, unknown year

[VocalNeal]

48 minutes ago, Issanman said:

How about cool bikes we once owned but no longer own?

Is that OK?

I have pictures. 

[Issanman]

Less than a year later and I had an actual DL. My dad payed for half of this 1967 Kawasaki 350 Avenger. 

[Kwasaki]

16 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

At first glance thought the bike was a Katana.

[Kwasaki]

29 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

I probably have not ridden it for five years or more.

 

I haven't needed anything other than service items which I got from a Honda dealer in the UK or a dealer in Hong Kong when I worked there.  I do remember that the unusual spark plugs foul fairly easily and cannot be brought back to life.  A pain when they are about a hundred quid a set.

Interesting never knew it had special plugs what's so special about them, maybe they are classic to now ????

[Issanman]

Kawasaki Mach III 500 

Upper Arlington, Ohio 1972

 

A friend and I did a round trip from Columbus, Ohio to Nashville, Tennessee summer 1972. 
He rode his brand new 1972 H2 750. 

 

During our return trip coming back from Nashville on a cool and humid night ride on I-75 through Kentucky, we got into a high speed top end race with a 429 CobraJet Torino. Somehow my H1 ended up in front of both the H2 and the CJ. Go figure. My friend wasn’t thrilled about it and the CJ guy lost the race or maybe just chickened out.
From a stoplight, my H1 couldn’t get near the H2. Not even close. 

 

Edited March 18, 2023 by Issanman

[OneMoreFarang]

36 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

I probably have not ridden it for five years or more.

 

I haven't needed anything other than service items which I got from a Honda dealer in the UK or a dealer in Hong Kong when I worked there.  I do remember that the unusual spark plugs foul fairly easily and cannot be brought back to life.  A pain when they are about a hundred quid a set.

I never had problems with the spark plugs. Or at least I don't know about it, I had a guy in Bangkok who was specialized in these bikes and he took care of most issues.

I remember when I had one bad water pipe I asked the guy to order a set and replace them all. He told me he would love to do that but he can't order them anywhere. When one pipe needed replacement he looked to find a pipe from some other bike which fit, maybe with modification.

At that time that was my only bike and I was fed up with waiting a month at a time to get it fixed.

 

I hope you will continue to enjoy your bike. 14,500 red line 100km/h in the 1st gear is a lot of fun. ???? 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

19 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Interesting never knew it had special plugs what's so special about them

They are long and thin. 

 

[Issanman]

May 1973 I bought new, one of the very first Z1 Kawasakis sold in my area of Florida. $1995

Largo, Florida 1973

 

Seaside, California 1974, now with Dunlop TT100 K81 tires and Koni shocks. 

 

[Enoon]

 

1978, owned since '81. First of 3 C2 models registered in UK to Kawasaki UK, Slough. They were were the press/test bikes for model launch. Flat bars, Dresda arm, Hagons and gaiters fitted by me.

 

 

 

Edited March 18, 2023 by Enoon

[In the jungle]

33 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

They are long and thin. 

 

8mm thread. 

 

Honda make a song and dance in the service manual about how they specified and had these plugs manufactured so they could fit larger valves.

[Kwasaki]

44 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

They are long and thin. 

 

look very similar to Blade plugs.

 

 

[Issanman]

A few more of my z1 pictures:

Florida 

 

This was at a race in Dade City Florida 1974. I took 2nd place in the unlimited class. Me and my Bell Star. This was the only track race that I ever entered in my life. The payments on the Z weren’t even finished yet. 
 

Monterey, California 1975

 

San Francisco 1976

 

San Angelo, Texas 1975

 

 

Ft Worth Texas 1977

Edited March 18, 2023 by Issanman

[Issanman]

1980 Kawasaki KZ1300 six-cylinder. 
Bought new for $3995

Went back and got the correct fairing a few months later. 

 

 

Sitting next to my 1985 FXRS, also purchased new. 

Florida in the 1980s. 

[Issanman]

Some of the guys I rode with in Japan during the time I had my A7 Avenger. 1970-1971

 

We were called the Auto Duck Club. 

About 50 members in all. Based at Kitatama Motors Kawasaki shop in western Tokyo. 

[Kwasaki]

25 minutes ago, Issanman said:

A few more of my z1 pictures:

Florida 

 

This was at a race in Dade City Florida 1974. I took 2nd place in the unlimited class. Me and my Bell Star. This was the only track race that I ever entered in my life. The payments on the Z weren’t even finished yet. 
 

Monterey, California 1975

 

San Francisco 1976

 

San Angelo, Texas 1975

 

 

Ft Worth Texas 1977

Big biker fella. ????

[Kwasaki]

2 minutes ago, Issanman said:

Some of the guys I rode with in Japan during the time I had my A7 Avenger. 1970-1971

 

We were called the Auto Duck Club. 

About 50 members in all. Based at Kitatama Motors Kawasaki shop in western Tokyo. 

Great stuff lost all my pictures on a number of move abouts when young.

What a good photo library to have. ????

[papa al]

Purchased new 1967

US $427.

A lot of money.

Mow lawns for $2.

100cs twin.

2T

 

[Kwasaki]

Honda CB750 classed as the first Superbikes has anyone had one. 

[Kwasaki]

2 minutes ago, papa al said:

Purchased new 1967

US $427.

A lot of money.

Mow lawns for $2.

100cs twin.

2T

 

What make Papa. 

[Issanman]

30 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Honda CB750 classed as the first Superbikes has anyone had one. 

A Japanese friend had one and let me borrow it for a week to go on my high school graduation field trip to Shimoda in June 1971. I was 17 years old. 
It was green and awesome. I believe it was a 1969 model. Very thrilling exhaust note on those early CB750s. 

Edited March 18, 2023 by Issanman

[Issanman]

A few friends in Tokorozawa Japan 1970. Me on the left with my A7. 
 

Papa al, the bike on the right was the 90cc Japanese market version of your Yamaha 100 twin. 

[Issanman]

This one is just shy of 30 years old, but I will post the pictures for the NSR lovers that inhabit this forum. 

1995 Honda NSR150RR

Nong Khai Thailand 1995

 

 

[Kwasaki]

My first Superbike.

 

[Issanman]

I took this picture at the 1990 Daytona Beach bike week bike show. It was said to be a prototype of a new bike that Honda was working on. Hmmm. 
 

[Kwasaki]

28 minutes ago, Issanman said:

This one is just shy of 30 years old, but I will post the pictures for the NSR lovers that inhabit this forum. 

1995 Honda NSR150RR

Nong Khai Thailand 1995

 

 

Good looking bikes, unlike many bikers I've never been one for 2 stokes.

 

Although there so easy to maintain. 

 

My sons Polini 49cc engines.

 

[papa al]

58 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

What make Papa. 

Not sure.

Can't make out the sticker on the tank.

Looks like YA.... -something.

[Issanman]

19 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Good looking bikes, unlike many bikers I've never been one for 2 stokes.

 

 

That little NSR showed me over 160kph with my wife riding on the back. 

Great brakes and easy handling.  I think it was 75000฿ new.

I quickly grew tired of the riding position. No more crotch rockets for me after that.

[Pouatchee]

Honda FSX 150. NSR's little brother. Can't find date of manufacture but pretty sure it is antique. Fast as hell_o for a 150. Had a 1982 Harley FLH Classic in Canada but got screwed by a guy who called himself a friend. I am here, he is there... nothing I can do about it anymore.