f6john
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Valkorado
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2024, 02:48:59 PM » |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2024, 03:05:25 PM » |
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We were all young once. We all did stupid stuff. Not all of us survived. Those of us who did should be very thankful.
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2024, 03:10:55 PM » |
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We were all young once. We all did stupid stuff. Not all of us survived. Those of us who did should be very thankful.
 there go I by the grace of God. My caption would ask why 750 Hondas ? There were much better bikes for racing. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2024, 04:13:36 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2024, 01:06:45 PM » |
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I’m older now, still running “against the wind” ( thank God)…
But Man, every thing has changed, wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then…
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Nothing is Everything.
When you come to a fork in the road - TAKE IT!
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2024, 02:49:51 PM » |
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Jersey mike
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2024, 03:49:15 PM » |
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I’m older now, still running “against the wind” ( thank God)…
But Man, every thing has changed, wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then…
Yeah, you’re right. I can remember the days of getting on a bike no helmet and just the wind in my face, the thrill and fun of everything about it. I’ll be honest it looks like fun and if given the opportunity on a track like that I just might do the same thing again. I know I could ride into Delaware if I wanted to ride w/o a helmet but I would want to be on the main roads. Back,roads and neighborhoods maybe if I knew the area. Edit; wouldn’t want to be on main roads. |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2024, 05:26:19 PM » |
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I'm still tempted, but. When I see a pic like that I think, just one little piece of gravel... I must be getting old. Great FREEDOM picture tho. |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby" |
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2024, 07:28:37 AM » |
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Never race anyone, right next to them. Bikes more than cars (which may only trade paint).
Either pass or hug the rear off to one side until you can pass.
One little wiggle wobble by a guy next to you can take you clean out. Or put you into traffic, immovable objects or ditches.
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2024, 05:13:50 AM » |
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We were all young once. We all did stupid stuff. Not all of us survived. Those of us who did should be very thankful.
there go I by the grace of God. My caption would ask why 750 Hondas ? There were much better bikes for racing. IDK, when the CB750 came out in the late 60's, there wasn't much competition in that size range. If I'm remembering correctly, wasn't till the early 70's that the large size 2-strokers started hitting the market |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2024, 08:32:18 AM » |
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We were all young once. We all did stupid stuff. Not all of us survived. Those of us who did should be very thankful.
there go I by the grace of God. My caption would ask why 750 Hondas ? There were much better bikes for racing. IDK, when the CB750 came out in the late 60's, there wasn't much competition in that size range. If I'm remembering correctly, wasn't till the early 70's that the large size 2-strokers started hitting the market A Yamaha 350 was lighter, nimbler and almost as fast as the Honda 750’s. I didn’t start riding until 71, and didn’t encounter any of the Hondas till then. I was never a big fan of them. I know I could outrace most of them on my Yamaha. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2024, 08:48:46 AM » |
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If I'm remembering correctly, wasn't till the early 70's that the large size 2-strokers started hitting the market
A Yamaha 350 was lighter, nimbler and almost as fast as the Honda 750’s. I didn’t start riding until 71, and didn’t encounter any of the Hondas till then. I was never a big fan of them. I know I could outrace most of them on my Yamaha. That's surprising. I didn't think you had yet reached 71. It appears youre closer to my age than I had known. In my younger years I did run with a few riders of Yamaha 360s on my Honda CL450. I could keep up with them but they were indeed quick and nimble. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2024, 09:28:17 AM » |
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If I'm remembering correctly, wasn't till the early 70's that the large size 2-strokers started hitting the market
A Yamaha 350 was lighter, nimbler and almost as fast as the Honda 750’s. I didn’t start riding until 71, and didn’t encounter any of the Hondas till then. I was never a big fan of them. I know I could outrace most of them on my Yamaha. That's surprising. I didn't think you had yet reached 71. It appears youre closer to my age than I had known. In my younger years I did run with a few riders of Yamaha 360s on my Honda CL450. I could keep up with them but they were indeed quick and nimble. The DT 360’s were superior to the Honda CL’s and SL’s. But I was referring to the RD350’s and their predecessors the R5B’s. For street and track racing they were superior (imho). For me Honda dirt bikes didn’t come into their own until the Elsinores. And the street bikes weren’t desirable until the 80’s. (Many days I feel I’ve hit 71)  |
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f6john
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2024, 09:32:48 AM » |
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I must have a little Harley blood, because I had never heard anything as sweet as a Honda 750 going through the gears and screaming off into the distance. I had a Lawn Boy two stroke in the early sixties, all I ever needed to know about two strokes!
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« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2024, 10:52:41 AM » |
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You can't compare 2-stroke to 4-stroke, nor over 500 cc to under 500 cc.
As far as 4-stroke, over 500 cc, nothing could compare to the CB750 in the late 60's, early 70's.
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2024, 12:51:04 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2024, 12:54:08 PM » |
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'71 (1971) was a good year... 1971 models are some of the best..... people...  |
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« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2024, 02:30:34 PM » |
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My first bike was a 1969 BSA 650 Lightning (inline twin, 2 carbs). It was pretty quick for a 17yo. (the shifter and foot brake were on the wrong sides, but what did I know?) I saw my first 750 Honda 4 about a year later. I did a roll on with him, and he just blew my doors off. Only taillights in the distance. Some time later, I didn't have the BSA and had a beauty 750-4 (black, Vetter fairing, sissy bar, and hardbags with extra taillights). The motor was great, but the suspension, tires and handling were not great. (I liked the Lightning better) Also around this time I also had the 360 Yami Enduro (DT360). That 2 stroke (5 speed) was wicked quick (geared low for dirt) (top speed 78mph). Believe it or not, I beat my buddy's older brother in his 440 Cuda (6pac) in an 1/8 mile; by the 1/4 he was ahead. While he was burning rubber (giant rear tires) from a dead stop, I was gone. He was not amused. Still, he took me in the tiny Cuda backseat out on the freeway, came to a dead stop, blew through the gears and went like 130 or better, and I was LMAO. I didn't have an older brother, so I sort of adopted him.   |
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2024, 05:31:41 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2024, 08:42:23 PM » |
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My first bigger bike was the 71 Kawasaki 500cc 3 cylinder 2 stroke H1. It were fast. Ive had a bike of some kind since I was 14. Now 73. My first rode trip was Houston to the Grand Canyon in 1971. Did it on that 500cc H1. Did the trip on a very limited budget on account I didnt have much money. Bought that H1 by financing that nike at the bank at a very high interest rate....my brother and his new bride put up their new furniture for collateral....ha. Camped the entire way. I was 21.
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« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2024, 05:16:20 AM » |
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Those 2 stroke bikes were scary fast. In 1985 I was riding a 1982 CB750F model:  It was a very quick bike and sealed my love for Honda's forever. A cousin of mine that I rode with acquired a Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Special:  I took it for a spin once and that was enough! My mistake was thinking that since it was only a 350 that it didn't have that much power. I grabbed a handful of throttle in 3rd gear while crossing a concrete bridge. The rear tire spun and the bike kicked sideways. For the next few seconds my hands were full trying to gather it back up and not crash. I was successful but it scared the crap out of me. I walked away with a whole new respect for that "Little" Yamaha 2 stroke and more appreciation for my Honda. |
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« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2024, 11:01:12 AM » |
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What a great picture. Kinda reminds me of King Kenny winning the Springfield Mile on a TZ 750 ( two stroke). Would love to know film speed, f stop, and shutter speed.
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f6john
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Christ first and always
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« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2024, 11:52:16 AM » |
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What a great picture. Kinda reminds me of King Kenny winning the Springfield Mile on a TZ 750 ( two stroke). Would love to know film speed, f stop, and shutter speed.
Snagged the pic off the internet so I have no answers, but I thought it was a great pic from the past too. |
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