You was robbed Dude! Nonetheless, your 75 looks awesome, what a beauty. One of them is on my wishlist for sure!
Here's one from us...
Here's one from us...
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What have you done to your XS today?
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Thanks, Guys..
Yup, it was a day of well-deserved Honda Domination in Groton. The few Yamas that were there got a bit brushed aside, but it was a really fun event.Jim, you are correct, it is a Baby Dream 160. Very cute.
Thought so. I had a black one. 66-67 model if I remember......
Also had a drum brake Commando. 71 I think. Mine had the 810 Dunstall kit in it... I'd kill to have either back...
'Dude, is your petcock in the "OFF" or "RESERVE" position.
A review: http://www.xs650.com/threads/still-leaking-user-error.48984/
A review: http://www.xs650.com/threads/still-leaking-user-error.48984/
Looks like it was a great show.
I took the SG out for a long deserved long ride. About a 120 miler. I would have taken pics but I just wanted to ride. It was hot and very humid. The alternator kept alternating so, that's a good thing.
I took the SG out for a long deserved long ride. About a 120 miler. I would have taken pics but I just wanted to ride. It was hot and very humid. The alternator kept alternating so, that's a good thing.
electra_boogaloo
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haters gon hate, gators gon gate, alternators gon alternate.
2M,
Thanks for the attention to the issue
I have always enjoyed those threads which address the petcock arm position.
On this '75 both of them point to the front or 9:00 position for "off",
Which makes it coherent for me when I go to shut the gas.
That white Honda looks like the 305 my brother had back when I was in high school. He didn't have the saddle bags, not sure about the luggage rack either. I thought that was one "BIG" bike at the time. Then again I was riding a 60 cc Bridgestone so even most Vespas would have seemed big to me!
Yea too bad I could not be there with my 1982 Heritage Special, then the 1975 would have looked so good in comparison it would have won top honors!
Pictures for Kijiji:
Bought this in Mississauga 2 years ago, (did not look like this - started a thread at the time which I cannot now find) was registered as an '80, VIN shows it is a 77, so got that corrected with the government. Someone had been trying to make Special parts fit, so I used a bunch of my extra parts to make this runner. '75 side covers, 76 tank, some servicable commando mufflers with stock head pipes, a terrible dogs breakfast to the purists, I am sure, but I am calling it a survivor.
Will advertise it in the GTA and Windsor markets to see what the response is.
Bought this in Mississauga 2 years ago, (did not look like this - started a thread at the time which I cannot now find) was registered as an '80, VIN shows it is a 77, so got that corrected with the government. Someone had been trying to make Special parts fit, so I used a bunch of my extra parts to make this runner. '75 side covers, 76 tank, some servicable commando mufflers with stock head pipes, a terrible dogs breakfast to the purists, I am sure, but I am calling it a survivor.
Will advertise it in the GTA and Windsor markets to see what the response is.
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Looks good lakeview. Very much a rider.
Nice - someone’s going to get a nice rider there Lakeview!
Love that snappy red-orange-brown colour scheme - very 70’s!!
Pete
Love that snappy red-orange-brown colour scheme - very 70’s!!
Pete
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She’s Lucille’s cousin...
Thanks Jim for the reference to the old thread. I had forgotten how bad it was when I got it.
It must have had quite a history given all the out of the box fixes. Ultimately I did speak to a previous owner who said he got it from a government auction and thinks it had been seized from one of the clubs the gang squad had been trying to disband in the '90's here in Ontario.
But it's got a fresh start now.
It must have had quite a history given all the out of the box fixes. Ultimately I did speak to a previous owner who said he got it from a government auction and thinks it had been seized from one of the clubs the gang squad had been trying to disband in the '90's here in Ontario.
But it's got a fresh start now.
A gal with a checkered past and a heart of gold brought out by a caring guy.
Pete; she's a stunner.
Pete; she's a stunner.
Robert Reed
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I believe that's Maggie Gyllenhaal.
