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Title: SR400 cafe racer Post by klx650sm2002 on 10/03/10 at 06:26:49 http://i53.tinypic.com/1zzi739.jpghttp://i52.tinypic.com/2eovfvq.jpg What do you think Mick. Clive W :) |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/03/10 at 10:19:03 6D6A7E303336756B34363634060 wrote:
very nice bike, the Tank looks like it came off a 7R. don't recognize the frame, I know the old 7R had jam pots for rear springing ,it wasn't very good but they kept it on race bikes for 2 years . So whats the story ? |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by Serowbot on 10/03/10 at 10:49:17 Wow Mick,.. you're good!... ;)... (I searched 7r and found this)... http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B4QkIe50CIw/S8p7eqEJfnI/AAAAAAAAAE0/HKinqCh8DBk/s320/%2759+AJS+7R.jpg |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/03/10 at 23:11:59 6A7C6B766E7B766D190 wrote:
Thanks bot, but in my youth my Dad was a pit mechanic for Sid Franklin who had an AJS dealership in London, Sid was an ok guy but he was no racer,he would start try and keep up with the middle pack of riders and bring it home in one piece,then he would show it in the window of his dealership still covered in bugs.it was a good drawing item. It was my job to polish the bloody thing in between practice laps,it didn't take long ,then I would sit on it and dream of becoming the next Jeoff Duke. In the picture below is My Dad looking hansome Sid with his 7R. and behind them is Geoff Duke one of the greatest riders ever. he was a newbee in this picture though. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/ScannedImage007.jpg |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/03/10 at 23:18:47 A little more info, the riders were putting there bikes away for the night , they are under gaurd all night before the race, years ago before they did that a winning bike in the 500 cc class was tested and found to be 560 cc,he was disqualified and sent home never to race again in the Isle of Man. |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by Lupo on 10/03/10 at 23:27:44 #92 looks like my great uncles Yornam and Mitoyn Yussa. :o |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/05/10 at 17:55:44 425F454A4F5E290 wrote:
I just had a thought , If you save all your bus boy tips you could go to the Isle of Man and see real motorcyclist averaging over 120 miles an hour on a 37 and a half mile course,one of the best in the world,with two hairpins slowing you down to 10 miles an hour.it's worth spending the mony. However if you cant swing a trip over there I have several tapes from the Isle of man TT races (not stolen) If you like I will send you one to check out. but I do want it back. |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by Lupo on 10/05/10 at 20:48:51 I don't think I could ever save that much money. Especially now. I lost my bus boy job at MickDonalds. It wasn't my fault, someone ordered a Mick Rib sandwich and Mick Nuggets. Stupid me, I messed up the order and gave them a Mick Chicken sandwich and a Mick Muffin. I'm going to check Jack in the Box and see if they'll hire me. Besides, I could never understand how anybody would want to go so fast on a motorcycle. But thanks for the offer, you sound like a great guy. Lupo, the bus boy. |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/05/10 at 22:20:01 5E4359565342350 wrote:
if you really are a bus boy (i doubt it) at 59 years old, and it's way shorter to write Mc donalds. than Mick donalds,my real name is not mick,if that was what you were infering,I think I'm going to change my name to "The Wolf" sound good to you ? |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by Lupo on 10/05/10 at 22:24:45 The Wolf is a fine name if you can handle it ;) |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/06/10 at 00:54:43 mick my friend, I LOVE the Isle of Man TT ... that is the motorcycle race of motorcycle races! Literally bollocks to the stone wall! Would love to be able to go see it for real! |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/06/10 at 11:41:51 132631313A2722102235222426430 wrote:
me too,just one more time,for auld lang syne.I play the lottery 3 times a week,If I get a hit ,pack your bags ,we will be on the Island next june,got your passport ? |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/06/10 at 13:11:15 34303A322D313C3530343C20590 wrote:
Indeed I do Mick! Got my fingers crossed for your lottery win too! Man to see the Isle of Man TT would be a dream come true!! 8-) and here's a pic of possibly my all-time favourite motorcycle (though I've never actually seen one 'cept online) ... the Isle of Man inspired Honda GB500TT http://www.hoc.org.uk/gallery/bikes/GB500TT_1989.jpg |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/06/10 at 14:20:14 I would love one of those Hondas ,not only Isle of Man inspired,I think the designer was leaning toward a Vellocette,in the picture below are a brace of Velo's,a 350 for the junior,and a 500 for the senior,they had just been delivered from the factory, standing in back from left to right is my Dad,the mechanic,Jack Danials,the rider,Franh Haines,a friend, And Handle Davis,the owner of the store. Jack did not make the race he was killed on a practice lap,my Dad was broken hearted they were best buddies. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/ScannedImage018-1.jpg |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/06/10 at 23:22:12 487D6A6A617C794B796E797F7D180 wrote:
Indeed I do Mick! Got my fingers crossed for your lottery win too! Man to see the Isle of Man TT would be a dream come true!! 8-) and here's a pic of possibly my all-time favourite motorcycle (though I've never actually seen one 'cept online) ... the Isle of Man inspired Honda GB500TT http://www.hoc.org.uk/gallery/bikes/GB500TT_1989.jpg[/quote] It always amazes me why a big outfit like Honda would just make a few of those 500cc singles,they are like gold dust now trying to buy one,the cheapest I ever saw one was $5000 on CL it wasn't there long. |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by babyhog on 10/07/10 at 05:41:40 Mick, I love that old pic, every time you post it! I'm typing 1948 Dad Photo so when I search for it, it will come up. |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/07/10 at 09:06:38 30343E3629353831343038245D0 wrote:
Great pic mick! Yeah, it's peculiar 'bout the GB500TT ... offered only for the '89/90 model years here in North America (not sure 'bout Canada though?) ... but was offered for a lot longer in the Asian and European markets. They are rare on this side of the pond and as you've pointed out and command a tidy price when they show up for sale. Maybe the time wasn't right here 20 years ago for a Modern-Retro Bike (the Kawi W650 didn't do so well around that time either) ... maybe now they'd have better sales luck with the GB (Kawi is bringing in a W800 for 2011)? I sure would love a GB500TT though and if I had the financial wherewithall, I'd find one and have it! |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/07/10 at 22:25:49 I present for your pleasure the best cafe racer ever made,and if BSA awoke from the dead and started making them again they would sell like hot cakes,even though I cant ride any more I would still want one to put in my living room. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/BSA20Goldstar20DBD34201956_jpg-1.jpg |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by mick on 10/07/10 at 22:31:02 this one isn't bad either. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/newvincent1.jpg |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by PerrydaSavage on 10/08/10 at 00:03:09 That Vincent is fricken gorgeous! 8-) |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by babyhog on 10/08/10 at 07:39:38 6E5B4C4C475A5F6D5F485F595B3E0 wrote:
Not a huge cafe' fan, but I have to agree about that Vincent. Magnificent! The details are impeccable! |
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Title: Re: SR400 cafe racer Post by Lupo on 10/08/10 at 16:48:15 Vincent is the Royal Flush. |
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