1970s Japanese motorbikes



used to ride Suzuki's....first one was a GT185... then had a GT550...then a kettle GT750.. that waas my last sports bike..

move on numerous years ( married...kid's...house etc etc ) got my first Harley 16 years ago

now had 10 Harley's in those 16 years

have you seen the price's of Kettles (GT 750'S) are going for now on E-bay
 
obrienobrien said:
used to ride Suzuki's....first one was a GT185... then had a GT550...then a kettle GT750.. that waas my last sports bike..

move on numerous years ( married...kid's...house etc etc ) got my first Harley 16 years ago

now had 10 Harley's in those 16 years

have you seen the price's of Kettles (GT 750'S) are going for now on E-bay
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I've been looking for a decent 70's bike for a while, all decent ones are an absolute fortune.
 
I want a Honda CB250G5, it was my first bike but today the going price for road worthy one is about £3,000, far too much for a bike that would struggle to keep up with todays traffic.
 
bernardbresslaw said:
I've been looking for a decent 70's bike for a while, all decent ones are an absolute fortune.
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As much as I loved them back in the day I think they would be hard work riding them today .Brakes ,skinny tyres etc ,plus i'm 6 foot .My old 1980 bmw is canny to ride as long as you plan ahead !
You been to Cravens down York ?
 
JAZZMANB said:
As much as I loved them back in the day I think they would be hard work riding them today .Brakes ,skinny tyres etc ,plus i'm 6 foot .My old 1980 bmw is canny to ride as long as you plan ahead !
You been to Cravens down York ?
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Nope but been meaning to drop in. We're going down to York at easter in the campervan so I might give it a go when we're passing.
 
Tuono said:
I want a Honda CB250G5, it was my first bike but today the going price for road worthy one is about £3,000, far too much for a bike that would struggle to keep up with todays traffic.
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I wouldn't mind having a Suzuki AP50 which was my first bike. I then got a Yam DT125 (had the full powervalve which made it illegal, but quick).
 
bernardbresslaw said:
I wouldn't mind having a Suzuki AP50 which was my first bike. I then got a Yam DT125 (had the full powervalve which made it illegal, but quick).
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First got into bikes after being on the back of my uncles Bonneville in the mid 80s. Had many since, a few DT125R's in my teens, loved them, still do. Have you seen how much a good one goes for now. Almost the cost when new. Many road bikes since currently have a 2006 R1 but fancy a CB1000R for the summer as my back cannot take the superbike position anymore.
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Watch this space. . shaft drive Suzuki project bike should be delivered in March.
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I wouldnt mind another project, i can fix most stuff mechanically so no worries there. Always on the lookout.
 
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yamar1 said:
First got into bikes after being on the back of my uncles Bonneville in the mid 80s. Had many since, a few DT125R's in my teens, loved them, still do. Have you seen how much a good one goes for now. Almost the cost when new. Many road bikes since currently have a 2006 R1 but fancy a CB1000R for the summer as my back cannot take the superbike position anymore.

I wouldnt mind another project, i can fix most stuff mechanically so no worries there. Always on the lookout.
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In two minds: bobber with peanut tank or just a restoration. Fenland Choppers can do a frame as a starting point. I am thinking massive front from a YZF. Options galore.
 

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