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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: willyboy on 20 March 2009, 00:38:01
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In 75 returned to England from USA shipped my 73 Yamaha XS 500 dohc, by todays standards looks pretty normal but in those days my mates all had Honda 550 4 cyl and I could out run/accel with my cheaper Yammy did sell it to some kid here & I bought BSA Gold Flash 650 cc loved it but as time went on it had to go as didnt get used enough :'( and needed the £££££
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/will.wombat/Yamaha%20%20TX500%2072%20%201.jpg
Only difference to mine was i had backrest fitted so the young un's didnt slide off as they loved to go on the back for a short spin aghh memories.. :y 8-)
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A trip down memory lane, eh :y
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That is an early 8 valver :o
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Nice............if troublesome bike the XS500.........in the late seventies I owned an XS650 Yamaha twin..............the Japanese Bonnie. :y :y :y
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Nice............if troublesome bike the XS500.........in the late seventies I owned an XS650 Yamaha twin..............the Japanese Bonnie. :y :y :y
i had a xs 500 dohc 78 model with straight trough silencers what a note off them ? no good for mot mind :y
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Looks similar to the bike Albs has now that does :D
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This was my first one, no gay Yamaha for me...... ;D ;D ;D
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DHonda%2BSS50%26ni%3D18%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr%3Dslv8-acer%26fr2%3Dtab-web%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D37&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F170%2F401796934_647bc1d23a.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F99176278%40N00%2F401796934%2F&size=153kB&name=1974+Honda+SS50&p=Honda+SS50&type=JPG&oid=83027e76f5df9e6a&fusr=billp3&tit=1974+Honda+SS50&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F99176278%40N00%2F&no=47&tt=396&sigr=11km02e40&sigi=11esuuhpi&sigb=13qmeqo23&sigh=11a0b8uco
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I had a CB100N as a first road bike which I passed my test on :y
Mans bike Yamaha, Vamps.... ;) :P
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I had a CB100N as a first road bike which I passed my test on :y
Mans bike Yamaha, Vamps.... ;) :P
But, you have one :-/ :-? :o........... :P :P :P
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I had a CB100N as a first road bike which I passed my test on :y
Mans bike Yamaha, Vamps.... ;) :P
But, you have one :-/ :-? :o........... :P :P :P
And??? what you saying??? ;D
I have also had one of these.. tell me you ain't a man to have had one of these if you dare ;D
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/BikeShow067.jpg)
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And I have had one of these Babies, exactly the same.. what a bike :y
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/MyElsie.jpg)
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Don't like race bikes, like a 'sit up and beg style' with a full fairing, and I don't care what you say...... ;D ;D :P :P
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Don't like race bikes, like a 'sit up and beg style' with a full fairing, and I don't care what you say...... ;D ;D :P :P
Apparently you do this alot ::) :P :D ;D
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Don't like race bikes, like a 'sit up and beg style' with a full fairing, and I don't care what you say...... ;D ;D :P :P
Apparently you do this alot ::) :P :D ;D
I was thinking bikes, do you ever have what I called my 'oh break moments' not necessarily going fast but come to a corner and things don't go as planned, for many reasons, and find yourself saying ' oh break of break' as you go through it.........
;D ;D ;D
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Don't like race bikes, like a 'sit up and beg style' with a full fairing, and I don't care what you say...... ;D ;D :P :P
Apparently you do this alot ::) :P :D ;D
I was thinking bikes, do you ever have what I called my 'oh break moments' not necessarily going fast but come to a corner and things don't go as planned, for many reasons, and find yourself saying ' oh break of break' as you go through it.........
;D ;D ;D
No but I have near on soiled myself a few times ;D ;D ;D
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Don't like race bikes, like a 'sit up and beg style' with a full fairing, and I don't care what you say...... ;D ;D :P :P
Apparently you do this alot ::) :P :D ;D
I was thinking bikes, do you ever have what I called my 'oh break moments' not necessarily going fast but come to a corner and things don't go as planned, for many reasons, and find yourself saying ' oh break of break' as you go through it.........
;D ;D ;D
No but I have near on soiled myself a few times ;D ;D ;D
:y :y
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I was braking for this tight corner going home from Matlock years ago on my "Elsie" when my mate on a VF400 came passed, his brakelight came on, smoke off his rear tyre then he entered the hedge quiet quick. I laughed so much I near on followed him. I got off my bike and went over to him, i said, " You Ok Craig?" ..... "Yeah, did you see that rabbit?". rather rabbit ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best of it was when we got back his house, he was pulling bits of hedge out of his Bike, when his mum asked what was wrong. So he gave her the story about the rabbit... she said " Did you miss it?" ;D ;D ffs ;D
His mum gave me my nick name, which is now my forum name :y
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I was braking for this tight corner going home from Matlock years ago on my "Elsie" when my mate on a VF400 came passed, his brakelight came on, smoke off his rear tyre then he entered the hedge quiet quick. I laughed so much I near on followed him. I got off my bike and went over to him, i said, " You Ok Craig?" ..... "Yeah, did you see that rabbit?". rather rabbit ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best of it was when we got back his house, he was pulling bits of hedge out of his Bike, when his mum asked what was wrong. So he gave her the story about the rabbit... she said " Did you miss it?" ;D ;D ffs ;D
His mum gave me my nick name, which is now my forum name :y
Like it, nice story 8-) 8-) and you gave me mine... ::) ::) ::)
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I was braking for this tight corner going home from Matlock years ago on my "Elsie" when my mate on a VF400 came passed, his brakelight came on, smoke off his rear tyre then he entered the hedge quiet quick. I laughed so much I near on followed him. I got off my bike and went over to him, i said, " You Ok Craig?" ..... "Yeah, did you see that rabbit?". rather rabbit ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best of it was when we got back his house, he was pulling bits of hedge out of his Bike, when his mum asked what was wrong. So he gave her the story about the rabbit... she said " Did you miss it?" ;D ;D ffs ;D
His mum gave me my nick name, which is now my forum name :y
Like it, nice story 8-) 8-) and you gave me mine... ::) ::) ::)
I still smirk about it now...... ;D
And yes mate I did, most fitting though ;D
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I was braking for this tight corner going home from Matlock years ago on my "Elsie" when my mate on a VF400 came passed, his brakelight came on, smoke off his rear tyre then he entered the hedge quiet quick. I laughed so much I near on followed him. I got off my bike and went over to him, i said, " You Ok Craig?" ..... "Yeah, did you see that rabbit?". rather rabbit ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best of it was when we got back his house, he was pulling bits of hedge out of his Bike, when his mum asked what was wrong. So he gave her the story about the rabbit... she said " Did you miss it?" ;D ;D ffs ;D
His mum gave me my nick name, which is now my forum name :y
Like it, nice story 8-) 8-) and you gave me mine... ::) ::) ::)
I still smirk about it now...... ;D
And yes mate I did, most fitting though ;D
Daughter thinks it is cool, she asked me why I was boring using Mike f when everyone else has funny names ::) so it is here to stay, problem is my number plate covers say Mike f, my T shirts should say Mike f (Vamps) and my name now on forums is Vamps. better though, so I guess I should say thanks.... :D :D :D
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I was braking for this tight corner going home from Matlock years ago on my "Elsie" when my mate on a VF400 came passed, his brakelight came on, smoke off his rear tyre then he entered the hedge quiet quick. I laughed so much I near on followed him. I got off my bike and went over to him, i said, " You Ok Craig?" ..... "Yeah, did you see that rabbit?". rather rabbit ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best of it was when we got back his house, he was pulling bits of hedge out of his Bike, when his mum asked what was wrong. So he gave her the story about the rabbit... she said " Did you miss it?" ;D ;D ffs ;D
His mum gave me my nick name, which is now my forum name :y
Like it, nice story 8-) 8-) and you gave me mine... ::) ::) ::)
I still smirk about it now...... ;D
And yes mate I did, most fitting though ;D
Daughter thinks it is cool, she asked me why I was boring using Mike f when everyone else has funny names ::) so it is here to stay, problem is my number plate covers say Mike f, my T shirts should say Mike f (Vamps) and my name now on forums is Vamps. better though, so I guess I should say thanks.... :D :D :D
Yes you should... and your most welcome :y ;D
Need to get "Little Miss Vamps" a t shirt with her name on too ;)
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I was braking for this tight corner going home from Matlock years ago on my "Elsie" when my mate on a VF400 came passed, his brakelight came on, smoke off his rear tyre then he entered the hedge quiet quick. I laughed so much I near on followed him. I got off my bike and went over to him, i said, " You Ok Craig?" ..... "Yeah, did you see that rabbit?". rather rabbit ;D ;D ;D ;D
Best of it was when we got back his house, he was pulling bits of hedge out of his Bike, when his mum asked what was wrong. So he gave her the story about the rabbit... she said " Did you miss it?" ;D ;D ffs ;D
His mum gave me my nick name, which is now my forum name :y
Like it, nice story 8-) 8-) and you gave me mine... ::) ::) ::)
I still smirk about it now...... ;D
And yes mate I did, most fitting though ;D
Daughter thinks it is cool, she asked me why I was boring using Mike f when everyone else has funny names ::) so it is here to stay, problem is my number plate covers say Mike f, my T shirts should say Mike f (Vamps) and my name now on forums is Vamps. better though, so I guess I should say thanks.... :D :D :D
Yes you should... and your most welcome :y ;D
Need to get "Little Miss Vamps" a t shirt with her name on too ;)
Theres a thought, she would like that... :y
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Nothing small in the shop, may have to be a medium in white :( could get her a cap.... ;D ;D ;D
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think my dad had something very similar to that, this is the Yamaha i want!
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/2008/26442_0_1_2_mt-03_Image%20credits%20-%20Yamaha.jpg)
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think my dad had something very similar to that, this is the Yamaha i want!
(http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/2008/26442_0_1_2_mt-03_Image%20credits%20-%20Yamaha.jpg)
You know that you are getting old ..................when another forum member says................My Dad used to have one of those. ;D ;D :y :y
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My dad used to have bikes too.
I really liked the GSX600F I had, pretty quick too
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Memories AHHH
My fist bike 1966 was a honda Benly sports 125 cc twin did that thing rev.and with a pair of goldie pipes on it they could here you coming miles away 'next came a yamie YDS2 250 2 stroke boy the exceleratoon on that was awsome .Then went Norton 88ss 1964 which i still have today alas with a racetuned 750 atlas engine in it all alloys ect. got an E reg honda cbr 600 when they first came out the Blue version as they all seemed to be red at the timeSo now in my born again/again/again have now got the vfr750 fn which i always liked .Norton still parked up in garage
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My dad used to have bikes too.
I really liked the GSX600F I had, pretty quick too
Not with you on it ::) ;D ;D
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Memories AHHH
My fist bike 1966 was a honda Benly sports 125 cc twin did that thing rev.and with a pair of goldie pipes on it they could here you coming miles away 'next came a yamie YDS2 250 2 stroke boy the exceleratoon on that was awsome .Then went Norton 88ss 1964 which i still have today alas with a racetuned 750 atlas engine in it all alloys ect. got an E reg honda cbr 600 when they first came out the Blue version as they all seemed to be red at the timeSo now in my born again/again/again have now got the vfr750 fn which i always liked .Norton still parked up in garage
Brit bikes what a sound.. awesome :y
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Memories AHHH
My fist bike 1966 was a honda Benly sports 125 cc twin did that thing rev.and with a pair of goldie pipes on it they could here you coming miles away 'next came a yamie YDS2 250 2 stroke boy the exceleratoon on that was awsome .Then went Norton 88ss 1964 which i still have today alas with a racetuned 750 atlas engine in it all alloys ect. got an E reg honda cbr 600 when they first came out the Blue version as they all seemed to be red at the timeSo now in my born again/again/again have now got the vfr750 fn which i always liked .Norton still parked up in garage
nice collection of bikes you got there :y
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My dad used to have bikes too.
I really liked the GSX600F I had, pretty quick too
Not with you on it ::) ;D ;D
I out top ended a Honda CBX - mainly due to better aerodynamics, he caught up and was surprised it was a 600
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For years (while unemployed) I ran a Suzuki GS250T not a quick bike (90 flat out) but very economical.
First proper bike was a Suzuki GP100 - mine was tuned.
Ended up in cars after a totting up ban