New Game: Old Garage Photo w/your XS

[gggGary]

Hoist by your own petard so's to speak.
Sister about 15 was a car hop at a root beer stand, they kept all the money in a wallet for the whole shift. Few hundred bux (in the 60s, serious money). Guy tried to steal it, she would NOT let go! Guy dragged her out in the weeds behind the joint kicking and screaming.
wait for it.
He finally gave up and ran off. The owner about died, told her NEVER fight a robber, let him take it!. that changed the wallets full of cash policy.
Stubborn in my family? what makes you think that?

 

[robinc]

Today's offering......

Bonus points for a pic of your buddy on your XS in front of an old garage?

 

[Mailman]

Today's offering......

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Bonus points for a pic of your buddy on your XS in front of an old garage?

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Hey nice photos! Is that your famous helper with the Hyabusa?

 

[robinc]

Yup, and well......we did switch it up for a bit......

Buddy said I want you to give er a little. I said as long as you promise not to try to keep up....lol.

Whoooo boy. Look down at the speedo and you're past the ton by a bunch, reeeaalll quick. No powerband on this bike, just POWER!
I can see how a fella could get in trouble pretty quick on one of these.

His comment. "I can see these mirrors are just on here cause that's the law"...lol

 

[Mailman]

Yup, and well......we did switch it up for a bit......

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I can see how a fella could get in trouble pretty quick on one of these.

Yes you could! Lol! On the other hand it really is an amazing engineering feat to have such explosive power packaged in such a smooth and civilized package. That bike could absolutely rip on a drag strip but you could commute to work on it just as easily as much smaller and less powerful bike.

 

[robinc]

Yes you're right Bob. It really is an incredible piece, and once you get used to the rear sets, quite comfortable to ride actually.

I'm glad I had a chance to ride one of these. Quite the the thrill!

 

[geedubya]

Yes you could! Lol! On the other hand it really is an amazing engineering feat to have such explosive power packaged in such a smooth and civilized package. That bike could absolutely rip on a drag strip but you could commute to work on it just as easily as much smaller and less powerful bike.

G'day Bob,

There is a bloke near Brisbane, Queensland who turboed one of these, THEN, NOS.

WTF??

Somebody told me that Suzuki called it Hyabusa because it is a Japanese falcon which eats.....................................Blackbirds!!!

GW

 

[robinc]

Sometimes ya pass through the most interesting places.........

Lookin' for an old garage.......

 

[MaxPete]

VERY nice Robin. Yup, these big modern bikes and in a league of their own in terms of power etc.

 

[Mailman]

Very nice Robin! I hope you didn’t get lost in Punkydoodles, sounds like a Bermuda Triangle kind of place. Motorcycles enter, never to be seen again.

 

[robinc]

Very nice Robin! I hope you didn’t get lost in Punkydoodles, sounds like a Bermuda Triangle kind of place. Motorcycles enter, never to be seen again.

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

We had a nice morning for riding, yesterday, and numerous bikes were out on the road.
It was 75 degrees by 9am, though very humid.
I hadn't had the '83 out in quite a while, so I took it to the town of Lafayette for breakfast.
Nearby is Mike Amidon's old garage; closed for the holiday.

Years ago Mike drove a Late Model race car at one of the local short oval tracks like the Fulton Speedway.

Every other garage owner in Central New York has a beat up short track car parked next to the building, and one out of ten homeowners have one on a trailer parked in the driveway. Or out back, with weeds growing up around it. Lawn ornaments.


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[robinc]

FOUND ONE TODAY! In little ol' Arkona Ontario.

 

[Mailman]

Ooh...that’s some pretty looking country. Man I can’t wait to get back out again!

 

[robinc]

I'm looking forward to when you can again too Bob!

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

I polished the tappet covers on the '76 in anticipation of attending the Jordan Fall Festival Car and Bike Show.

Needed gas on the way there, so I stopped at Merlin Motors in Skaneateles, NY , where the sign (can you make it out in the upper left?)
seemed to indicate GAS being sold.

Apparently, not...

But at least they have clean bathrooms !

 

[robinc]

'THEY' say it's gonna be a nice mild fall but 'THEY'VE' been wrong before eh?
Wasn't missing out on a ride on this nice day. Figured cutting the grass can wait and I've got all winter to prep Black Betty's tank and tins.
Headed out to old "Ontario Victorian Oil Country"

Think I set a new personal best for one day!

 

[Mailman]

'THEY' say it's gonna be a nice mild fall but 'THEY'VE' been wrong before eh?
Wasn't missing out on a ride on this nice day. Figured cutting the grass can wait and I've got all winter to prep Black Betty's tank and tins.
Headed out to old "Ontario Victorian Oil Country"

Think I set a new personal best for one day!

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Dang! Look at Robin setting the bar high . Gonna have to go scouting!

 

[robinc]

Dang! Look at Robin setting the bar high . Gonna have to go scouting!

Haha, Ya I'm going to have to venture a lot further to beat this day Bob. Dang it all.....eh?
Maybe get some fall colours as a bonus. Reports are it will be a good fall for colours.

 

[Mailman]

Well Robin, a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!