I rode a 1968 Yamaha 60 yesterday

[slackjaw44]

So I stopped off at a buddy's shop to pick up some parts, he had a 1968 Yamaha 60, damn thing probably does no more than 10 hp. Anyways top speed was a whopping 40 mph, not the best idea taking it on a 60mph road. Got a few laughs, few thumbs up, it's was for sure a white knuckle ride,



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[pyroman]

Looks pretty clean, is it restored?

[pyroman]

That reminds Me of My Buddy Alton, He has had this Russian bike forever, and I rode it last summer. It has this weird deal, where You can operate the clutch with the gear shift- the theory being that if the Chinese shoot your arm off, you can still shift gears! I cant remember the make of this bike, but the carb is a flat slide, and is so simple that you can rebuild the carb, with no tools, WITH GLOVES ON. The front and rear wheel are interchangable with no tools. Check out the Bitch-handle on the seat, for those heavy duty Russian babes....Alton is a very talented pinstriper, and painted the beer box, just to kill time. Evel jumping on Altons bike......

[pyroman]

Here's another shot of Alton, at last October Lake O' the Pines Rallye. He was bored again, so He modified His helmet. all brushwork, and He made the screw out of a Coors can. The Boy just aint right.....Last pic is a Triton that Alton had just finished pinstriping. The dude that owns it got all beered up, and at the stroke of midnight, He did a valve-floating, sand throwing burnout, and left the bike sitting there all night. I wanted to steal it and take it home, no bike deserves that....

[BigJimmyW13]

Originally Posted by pyroman

Here's another shot of Alton, at last October Lake O' the Pines Rallye. He was bored again, so He modified His helmet. all brushwork, and He made the screw out of a Coors can. The Boy just aint right.....Last pic is a Triton that Alton had just finished pinstriping. The dude that owns it got all beered up, and at the stroke of midnight, He did a valve-floating, sand throwing burnout, and left the bike sitting there all night. I wanted to steal it and take it home, no bike deserves that....

Hmm, Pretty sure that guy lives in Carrollton in North Dallas.

[Yamakazi]

Check out this 1965 Yamaha 50...2100 miles

http://ocala.craigslist.org/mcy/2315229099.html

[pyroman]

Originally Posted by BigJimmyW13

Hmm, Pretty sure that guy lives in Carrollton in North Dallas.

Richard lives in Keller. He is one of Our Peckerhead motorcycle Racing Team.
If You get the chance , drop by the Up in Smoke BBQ in Keller, on a Friday afternoon , and meet some of the Peckerheads, ansd see some classic rides.

[BigJimmyW13]

Well he must have been in Carrollton; in Las Colinas more specifically! Because that's where I snapped that picture in an apartment complex. Check out the top of the tank and see the pinstriping and let me know if it was your friend's work?

[pyroman]

Originally Posted by BigJimmyW13

Well he must have been in Carrollton; in Las Colinas more specifically! Because that's where I snapped that picture in an apartment complex. Check out the top of the tank and see the pinstriping and let me know if it was your friend's work?

Yeah, Jimmy, that is some of Altons work.

[BigJimmyW13]

That must be the same bike then. Cool man. I was really impressed with that bike. It was super clean. Did he build it or buy it?

[OakBehringer]

Regarding tiny bikes, some friends and I have a grip of CT70s to dick around on. They're a blast to ride around the city, especially in a group. Lots of turned heads, laughs, questions, and almost everyone asks "how much you wanna sell that for!?" I love rolling up next to chromed out Harley dudes at a light. Usually they don't even acknowledge me, sometimes they love it though.



More pics from us shootin around town yesterday:

http://www.hellsbananas.com/archives/saturday/523

[BigJimmyW13]

Originally Posted by OakBehringer

Regarding tiny bikes, some friends and I have a grip of CT70s to dick around on. They're a blast to ride around the city, especially in a group. Lots of turned heads, laughs, questions, and almost everyone asks "how much you wanna sell that for!?" I love rolling up next to chromed out Harley dudes at a light. Usually they don't even acknowledge me, sometimes they love it though.


More pics from us shootin around town yesterday:

http://www.hellsbananas.com/archives/saturday/523

Gotta ask... What's the top speed?

[jayel]

here's my 1966 Aermacchi/H-D M-50, 50cc 3-speed on the handlebar 45mph on the flat

[OakBehringer]

Originally Posted by BigJimmyW13

Gotta ask... What's the top speed?

The motors are slightly different in the red bikes and the blue one. The blue one has timing advance, so you get a few more MPH out of it... that one tops out at about 50, the others around 43. All depends on tire pressure and luck

Plan for the blue one is to continue to bob it out for laughs at bike shows - it will be entered in every competition that accepts me. I lowered it a couple inches already, etc. Gotta finish up the seat, change the bars, bates style headlight... etc.

The red one actually got first place for "best custom scooter" category at Mods vs Rockers last year, even though it's totally stock. There weren't any other categories it fit in. Total surprise to win that.

http://www.hellsbananas.com/archives...ockers-2010/72

[pyroman]

Originally Posted by BigJimmyW13

That must be the same bike then. Cool man. I was really impressed with that bike. It was super clean. Did he build it or buy it?

Jimmy, I dont know Richard well, but I think He bought off e-bay. I lust after that bike.....

[BigJimmyW13]

Well nonetheless it is pretty sick up close and in person.

I would consider your braindead if you didn't lust after that bike.

[BigJimmyW13]

Originally Posted by OakBehringer

The motors are slightly different in the red bikes and the blue one. The blue one has timing advance, so you get a few more MPH out of it... that one tops out at about 50, the others around 43. All depends on tire pressure and luck

Plan for the blue one is to continue to bob it out for laughs at bike shows - it will be entered in every competition that accepts me. I lowered it a couple inches already, etc. Gotta finish up the seat, change the bars, bates style headlight... etc.

The red one actually got first place for "best custom scooter" category at Mods vs Rockers last year, even though it's totally stock. There weren't any other categories it fit in. Total surprise to win that.

http://www.hellsbananas.com/archives...ockers-2010/72

If they weren't going for a chunk of change I would probably try and pick one of those suckers up!!

[slackjaw44]

happy to see my thread alive and well

[cstafford]

Originally Posted by OakBehringer

Regarding tiny bikes, some friends and I have a grip of CT70s to dick around on. They're a blast to ride around the city, especially in a group. Lots of turned heads, laughs, questions, and almost everyone asks "how much you wanna sell that for!?" I love rolling up next to chromed out Harley dudes at a light. Usually they don't even acknowledge me, sometimes they love it though.



More pics from us shootin around town yesterday:

http://www.hellsbananas.com/archives/saturday/523

thats just too awesome.

[OakBehringer]

Originally Posted by BigJimmyW13

If they weren't going for a chunk of change I would probably try and pick one of those suckers up!!

Keep your eyes open. I got my red K1 for $175, the blue HK0 for $300. Of course, I've done a lot of work on them since then, but the both ran strong with a standard tuneup.