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[Anonymous 1]

I though I would start a motorbikes thread where men can talk about their love of motorbikes without being looked at as two wheeled anoraks.

My story is I’m a big fan of motorbikes as they are not only a tool for fun but a tool for the mind. When you are down or depressed a motorbike ride will beat any anti depressant especially when you get together with friends. You can be a good rider or a bad and no one cares as long as you try your best.

I have no personal preferences for specific bikes as they all have their good and bad points. At the moment I’m into naked street fighter bikes and cruisers and next year I hope to give adventure bikes a go.

So tell us your story or problem, it can be anything from getting the wrong parts of ebay to discovering a great road and a nice dinner at the end.

Right now Im restoring a 1975 Honda GL1000 (hmm you can fit a supercharger in the tank) and a HD 1974 shovel softy (1200cc) ex police special (all numbers matching, beat that). I ride every weekend with about 20-40 people (not a gang) who like me love bikes.

[Anonymous 54]

I dont know where to start! Hah

You are correct. You cant be depressed when your rideing.Throttleing up off a corner is my reason for liveing!

78 Triumph Bonny

[Anonymous 1]

Anonymous wrote:

78 Triumph Bonny

whats that a T140E with the (oh god please stop now) single disk brake on the front?

[Anonymous 54]

T 140V

Brakes dont interest me.

Hahahh

[Anonymous 1]

Anonymous wrote:

T 140V

I didn’t know the 140V’s were in production that long, you have to seriously love them to own one (and be slightly mad).

I view people who own old bikes and actually ride them as being on a whole new level of insanity (thus why I restore old bikes in a padded cell).

I went for a ride today with 28 people and 4 had Triumphs (not a Harley to be seen). Ten years ago I hardly ever saw people turning up to a day ride with Triumphs but these days they out number Duck’s.

[Anonymous 54]

Hahhha!!
Im not a guy thats into old bikes or restoreing them.hahahja

I bought it when I was 26.Now Im 60.It was 7 years old when I bought it.
We were young and fast.

Now were an antuiqe show!!!!! Hahahh

[Anonymous 54]

But were still fast!!
I remember once some years back, I broke up with some girlfreind.I was all boo-in, poor me. Then I realized I hadnt riden in 4 months!!( not winter). Thats when I snapped my self out of my love sick stuper.

Kicked that baby over, and by the time I caught 2nd gear I was my old self again.

[bladeParticipant]

My mates got a Kawasaki z1r mark two . Spent a s~~~load of money on the engine and is a f~~~ing mad man on it . I don’t ride bikes i was bad enough in my gt falcon .

THE PLANTATION HAS NOW TURNED INTO THE KILLING FIELDS . WOMAN ARE NOW ROLLING CAMBODIAN STYLE .

[Anonymous 1]

Anonymous wrote:

Kicked that baby over, and by the time I caught 2nd gear I was my old self again.

Bikes are an amazing mental reset tool especially after relationship issues. I wish more guys on MGTOW would ride to get past the red pill rage stage.

Anonymous wrote:

Im not a guy thats into old bikes or restoreing them.hahahja

Says the man riding a 50 year old British parts bin.

[Anonymous 1]

blade wrote:

My mates got a Kawasaki z1r mark two . Spent a s~~~load of money on the engine and is a f~~~ing mad man on it . I don’t ride bikes i was bad enough in my gt falcon .

Don’t tell him they made a Turbo version or you will be making visits to the emergency ward to see him.

The ZR1’s was a late comer released by Kawasaki in the early 1970’s (4 years after Honda) but in a way Kawasaki did a good thing as the ZR1 fixed the many problems that other Japanese straight 4’s had. That decision by kawasaki to wait and release a better bike really served them well. A good lesson there too, better to wait and release a superior product than rush the product out the door and just be the first with an innovative but defective product.

[bladeParticipant]

I will let him read that . Hoping he will join here soon .His mate rode that bike with the merlin engine in it that was ridden on the salt flats .

THE PLANTATION HAS NOW TURNED INTO THE KILLING FIELDS . WOMAN ARE NOW ROLLING CAMBODIAN STYLE .

[Anonymous 54]

Anonymous wrote:

Old Sage wrote:

Kicked that baby over, and by the time I caught 2nd gear I was my old self again.

Bikes are an amazing mental reset tool especially after relationship issues. I wish more guys on MGTOW would ride to get past the red pill rage stage.

Old Sage wrote:

Im not a guy thats into old bikes or restoreing them.hahahja

Says the man riding a 50 year old British parts bin.

hahahah!!!Thing is, if you ever rode one, youd lose interet in every thing else. If…you can take the vibration. It beats the s~~~ out of ya!

[Anonymous 54]

My bike is unusual.No gages, but I guesstimate Ive put 200,000 miles on it. For real.Its never failed to start, and never left me anywere…for 35 f~~~ing years!!!!! Absolute 100 percent relabilty!!!
Yes an old Triumph.

It started running bad this summer. Put in a head gasket.

The first time Ive ever touched the motor!! Swear to God on Dale Earnhearts grave.

Its rippen now!

We aint done yet!!!

[Anonymous 42]

Anonymous wrote:

Says the man riding a 50 year old British parts bin.

I like British parts bins, mine has four wheels and every nut and bolt is Whitworth, except for the Nissan built engine that has metric threads with whitworth heads!

1950 MG TD. It’s disassembled down to the main components, I have a small fortune in OEM parts I purchased from all the western countries around the planet! I even have new armatures and brushes for all the electric motors/ heater, wipers, dynamo, and starter. I also purchased new axles that are thinner and stronger than the originals, they had a tenancy to sheer at the spline.

I’m going through the entire drive train. The wood skeleton and sheetmetal are also brand new, red leather interior, plus I purchased crimson red urethane paint which has been made illegal in many states due to its toxicity.

It’s been off the road since 1962 and I’m the third owner, it’s not a mangled Mickey Mouse horror show of a thousand different mechanics and never been in a crash, a virgin in the field of restorations.

[Anonymous 1]

Anonymous wrote:

For real.Its never failed to start, and never left me anywere…for 35 f~~~ing years!!!!! Absolute 100 percent relabilty!!!

Im betting when you finally go for your final ride and they sell your bike the new owner will get on it and it will be like a scene from the Blues Brothers movie.

[Anonymous 54]

A 50 TD! Sweeeet!

So you know the world of..

Positive is ground..

Negative is hot.

Its so hard to make myself put the red wire on the Negative termalnal!!

[Anonymous 54]

Anonymous wrote:

Old Sage wrote:

For real.Its never failed to start, and never left me anywere…for 35 f~~~ing years!!!!! Absolute 100 percent relabilty!!!

Im betting when you finally go for your final ride and they sell your bike the new owner will get on it and it will be like a scene from Blues Brothers movie.

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Hhaa your killin me man!!! Yes I leave things used up, rung out.

[Anonymous 1]

Anonymous wrote:

1950 MG TD. It’s disassembled down to the main components,

That’s not a parts bin, that’s a work of art waiting to be restored.

[Anonymous 42]

You forgot 6v but the TD is 12 neg ground (normal). I’m really good with alternator/generators and their different fields. I’m doing everything original including the Lucas electrical system (Prince of darkness).

[Greg HondaParticipant 6406]

My love of bikes started with me pulling a discarded pedal cycle out of a hedge. The crank and steering were siezed but I slowly worked in oil and got them free. I then repainted the frame and rode the bike around. It was a neighbour who threw out the bike and he couldn’t believe it had been made good again. I was just a young kid at the time and knew nothing of mechanical principles. The satisfaction I got from turning junk into gold stayed with me and I always try to fix stuff that other people abandon. I figured it was a kind of therapy for being abandoned myself and wanting to make good.

Next came a 1969 Yamaha U5 Stepthru. My dad brought if off a mate for £3. Lots of fun riding on waste land. It had no power and eventually I stripped the engine to find the exhaust port almost completely blocked with carbon. The previous owner had used Motor oil not 2 stroke oil. I eventually got this legally on the rode and rode it at sixteen.

Shortly afterwards I resprayed a Lambretta for my cousin who was buying and selling them to make money during the early 80’s Mod fashion in the UK. I liked the way they were all metal compared to the use of plastic on Japanese bikes and he got me one for about £80. Told me it was an ex racer. I didn’t belive people raced these things. My first ride ended up with me pulling a wheelie in 2nd gear. No s~~~, it was f~~~ing awesome. Hooked on italian scooters for 10 years. Happy days.

Had 2 stolen from me and left the scene. Got a Honda CB550K. Fast but scary handling. Never got it running smooth. Too many carbs to ballance and I realised later that some valves wern’t seating right. Gave up on bikes for a few years as I got married. Then got a Honda CD200 Benly for £70 and fully restored it. A low power machine that was riddiculed but I liked the 60’s style. Still use it now. It was stolen and burnt out, (picture on my home page), I rebuilt it to a much higher spec and it now has a 250cc motor from the Honda Rebel married to the Benly gearbox.

I never really wanted to own a supersports bike though I appreciate the technology. I need a bike I can use everyday in all weathers. The Benly gives me 80mpg so pays for itself easily compared to the car. It’ll do about 80mph but is happy aroung 60mph which is ok for comummting.

Been spending time fixing my house so I have a couple of bikes that need re-building in the garage.

I love the feeling of freedom a bike gives you. You don’t need to be going 150mph to experience this. Another benefit is that I can strip and maintain this in a shed. If I had an old car I would need a Barn to do the same thing. Spent so many hours in the garage working out problems etc. It’s a solitary hobby for me. I guess I must enjoy the solitude and peace.

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