A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)
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CHLEMCBH said:
s1dew1nd3r said:
AKjr said:
That T595 is a lovely thing; I am very jealous!
I haven't made it out on my bike, so far. Work and pants weather are conspiring against me - I really need to get rich and/or move out of NE Scotland
Belting road bikes, fast enough - handle well, look good and a bloody brilliant soundtrack! I haven't made it out on my bike, so far. Work and pants weather are conspiring against me - I really need to get rich and/or move out of NE Scotland
, Llyn Brianne being a favourite. black-k1 said:
V8 Animal said:
That takes me back! Most of my mates had one on L plates at 17 and I spent a lot of time trying to keep up on my Honda CB250G5Great bike, great picture.
The G5s were notable slower than the Ks. My first 'customisation' on my K3 - clip-ons, rear sets, wee front mudguard, LOUD dunstall exhausts, etc... All the safety gear too
Had to be 1974 as by '75 I had the Commando.
But yes, I do remember the Yamahas well, and that one looks really nice. I certainly prefer looking at and riding older bikes now.
As the recent bike show I realised I could recognise/name pretty much everything in the classics hall, but for the new bikes I had to read the badge on the tank and I couldn't tell the model or engine size without looking at the plaque.
tvrolet said:
If you'd had a Honda CB250K3 then it wouldn't have been a problem The G5s were notable slower than the Ks.
My first 'customisation' on my K3 - clip-ons, rear sets, wee front mudguard, LOUD dunstall exhausts, etc... All the safety gear too
Had to be 1974 as by '75 I had the Commando.
But yes, I do remember the Yamahas well, and that one looks really nice. I certainly prefer looking at and riding older bikes now.
As the recent bike show I realised I could recognise/name pretty much everything in the classics hall, but for the new bikes I had to read the badge on the tank and I couldn't tell the model or engine size without looking at the plaque.
I love pictures like this. Is that a Zeypher or Zodiac in the background and also is that your Father? The G5s were notable slower than the Ks. My first 'customisation' on my K3 - clip-ons, rear sets, wee front mudguard, LOUD dunstall exhausts, etc... All the safety gear too
Had to be 1974 as by '75 I had the Commando.
But yes, I do remember the Yamahas well, and that one looks really nice. I certainly prefer looking at and riding older bikes now.
As the recent bike show I realised I could recognise/name pretty much everything in the classics hall, but for the new bikes I had to read the badge on the tank and I couldn't tell the model or engine size without looking at the plaque.
Great photo.
Biker's Nemesis said:
tvrolet said:
If you'd had a Honda CB250K3 then it wouldn't have been a problem The G5s were notable slower than the Ks.
My first 'customisation' on my K3 - clip-ons, rear sets, wee front mudguard, LOUD dunstall exhausts, etc... All the safety gear too
Had to be 1974 as by '75 I had the Commando.
But yes, I do remember the Yamahas well, and that one looks really nice. I certainly prefer looking at and riding older bikes now.
As the recent bike show I realised I could recognise/name pretty much everything in the classics hall, but for the new bikes I had to read the badge on the tank and I couldn't tell the model or engine size without looking at the plaque.
I love pictures like this. Is that a Zeypher or Zodiac in the background and also is that your Father? The G5s were notable slower than the Ks. My first 'customisation' on my K3 - clip-ons, rear sets, wee front mudguard, LOUD dunstall exhausts, etc... All the safety gear too
Had to be 1974 as by '75 I had the Commando.
But yes, I do remember the Yamahas well, and that one looks really nice. I certainly prefer looking at and riding older bikes now.
As the recent bike show I realised I could recognise/name pretty much everything in the classics hall, but for the new bikes I had to read the badge on the tank and I couldn't tell the model or engine size without looking at the plaque.
Great photo.
Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his
, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.tvrolet said:
It's a Zodiac. Zodiacs had 4 headlamps and Zephyrs just the 2 Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.
Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.
I right, my Uncle had a Zodiac then, I remember the 4 headlights. Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his
, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.My Father also had motorcycles before and after I was born, he was a Honda man though where as I am Yamaha. He died 16 years ago.
Great photo as I've said, photo's like that remind me of my childhood.
I know this will mean absolutely nothing to pretty much everyone on here, but to me it means the absolute world.
The year is 1980.
A 5 year old Airsafari87 has just been bought his very first motorbike, an orange 50cc Italjet. I rode the wheels off that thing until I was too big for it and it was passed on, and passed on again.
March 2024.
A 49 year old Airsafari has just taken delivery of these 2 little beauties.
A blue, 1978 50cc Italjet that’s been owned and ridden by the guy who’s owned it all his life.
And an orange, 1980 50cc Italjet that was imported from Japan 8 years ago and has never been ridden or even started, it still has the little bobbles on the tyres.
The year is 1980.
A 5 year old Airsafari87 has just been bought his very first motorbike, an orange 50cc Italjet. I rode the wheels off that thing until I was too big for it and it was passed on, and passed on again.
March 2024.
A 49 year old Airsafari has just taken delivery of these 2 little beauties.
A blue, 1978 50cc Italjet that’s been owned and ridden by the guy who’s owned it all his life.
And an orange, 1980 50cc Italjet that was imported from Japan 8 years ago and has never been ridden or even started, it still has the little bobbles on the tyres.
airsafari87 said:
I know this will mean absolutely nothing to pretty much everyone on here, but to me it means the absolute world.
The year is 1980.
A 5 year old Airsafari87 has just been bought his very first motorbike, an orange 50cc Italjet. I rode the wheels off that thing until I was too big for it and it was passed on, and passed on again.
March 2024.
A 49 year old Airsafari has just taken delivery of these 2 little beauties.
A blue, 1978 50cc Italjet that’s been owned and ridden by the guy who’s owned it all his life.
And an orange, 1980 50cc Italjet that was imported from Japan 8 years ago and has never been ridden or even started, it still has the little bobbles on the tyres.
Very cool. Bikes from one’s youth are always fun and bring back memories, and wee bikes are fun too…so a win on both counts. The year is 1980.
A 5 year old Airsafari87 has just been bought his very first motorbike, an orange 50cc Italjet. I rode the wheels off that thing until I was too big for it and it was passed on, and passed on again.
March 2024.
A 49 year old Airsafari has just taken delivery of these 2 little beauties.
A blue, 1978 50cc Italjet that’s been owned and ridden by the guy who’s owned it all his life.
And an orange, 1980 50cc Italjet that was imported from Japan 8 years ago and has never been ridden or even started, it still has the little bobbles on the tyres.
tvrolet said:
It's a Zodiac. Zodiacs had 4 headlamps and Zephyrs just the 2 Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.
Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.
Sorry to nerd-out on the car but I'm pretty sure that's the "Executive" trim level, I recognise it as my dad had one, funny how little things can trigger so many memories. That feels like a very long time ago. Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his
, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.TuonoPants said:
tvrolet said:
It's a Zodiac. Zodiacs had 4 headlamps and Zephyrs just the 2 Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.
Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.
Sorry to nerd-out on the car but I'm pretty sure that's the "Executive" trim level, I recognise it as my dad had one, funny how little things can trigger so many memories. That feels like a very long time ago. Same as the previous model, so in Z-cars they were mostly Zephyrs.Yup, that was my dad - been dead for 25 years now but fond memories. At that time I guess he'd have had a CD175 for commuting. 2 years on when I had my Z900 he'd 'upgraded' to a Z400. My bikes were always bigger than his
, but he did always tell me of the 'big Indians' he'd come across in the war and how he'd really have liked one...so I guess that planted a seed.It’s certainly how we told them apart as kids. There was also a triumph herald where the cooking model had 2 lights and the sporty one had 4…can’t remember the model names now.
The Zodiac was actually a really nice car to drive in its day with big comfy leather seats etc. Although it was an auto I learned to drive in it, and then managed to borrow a family friends car that was a manual for a couple of sessions just before my test, which was an easy transition.
Edited by tvrolet on Friday 22 March 16:07
Edited by tvrolet on Friday 22 March 16:08
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