when I was 11 I got an rd200 - still got it. Still Runs like a champ. Worked all summer and saved up 200 bucks, bought the coolest thing I could find. I spent years blasting around the backroads when I live in the boonies on the east coast.
fast forward about 10 years and I picked up an xs - original minus the swapped front end (it had dual disc up front) sold it about 10 years ago.
A few days ago I Picked up another 76 - tins have been repainted - very nicely done but doesnt “feel” right - too smooth and color is a smidge off. I’m on the hunt for some really clean originals or possibly I’ll repaint these the correct color. I don’t think anyone would ever notice unless it was side by side with an original.
Given it a good tune up so far - new bars and grips are on the way (euro bars like my last 76).
I’ve owner probably 30+ 60/70s bikes through the years and this one by far has the worst brakes I’ve ever felt. Upper half of the front is stainless by the bottom is original. Got a stainless line on the way to swap it out. I will eliminate the solid tube as well and stick a banjo directly to the caliper.
I’m sure I’ll have a few questions in the near future so I’ll keep this thread going.
I’m not located on the central coast in California.
fast forward about 10 years and I picked up an xs - original minus the swapped front end (it had dual disc up front) sold it about 10 years ago.
A few days ago I Picked up another 76 - tins have been repainted - very nicely done but doesnt “feel” right - too smooth and color is a smidge off. I’m on the hunt for some really clean originals or possibly I’ll repaint these the correct color. I don’t think anyone would ever notice unless it was side by side with an original.
Given it a good tune up so far - new bars and grips are on the way (euro bars like my last 76).
I’ve owner probably 30+ 60/70s bikes through the years and this one by far has the worst brakes I’ve ever felt. Upper half of the front is stainless by the bottom is original. Got a stainless line on the way to swap it out. I will eliminate the solid tube as well and stick a banjo directly to the caliper.
I’m sure I’ll have a few questions in the near future so I’ll keep this thread going.
I’m not located on the central coast in California.