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mca, on 2010-05-04 20:39:13, said:

High school a GPZ 750 Turbo. At the time I just couldn't see how bikes could possibly be any more powerful or faster. What a fool I was.

Or at Middle School a Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans

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I spent years on an X7 while my mates had LC's

My older brother's got a mint white '78 X7. 5000 miles on the clock. Completely standard. As I type this I've got the sound of the throttle being blipped running through my head.

Yeah sounds like a pea in a tin can!!

[mca]

I spent ages trying to get him to stick a set of Micron or Allspeed cans on  it.

Edited by mca, 2010-05-04 19:56:13.

[dingdongrb]

....but my dream had a huge 'sissy bar'.....

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[andrew55]

BigSnake, on 2009-06-21 09:55:39, said:

Bike in high school he_l we were so  poor could barely afford shoes for school, a bike was a dream.

And you were lucky. 24 live in septic tank in back yard. Young folks today'd no' believe you. LUXURY!

Edited by andrew55, 2010-05-04 21:22:17.

[mca]

Septic tank? Bloody luxury!!

My mum used to stick her fingers down her throat and throw up so us kids would have a hot dinner in the evening.

My dad gave me an empty shoe box for my birthday and told me it was an Action Man deserter


etc  etc

[andrew55]

mca, on 2010-05-04 22:17:31, said:

Septic tank? Bloody luxury!!

My mum used to stick her fingers down her throat and throw up so us kids would have a hot dinner in the evening.

My dad gave me an empty shoe box for my birthday and told me it was an Action Man deserter


etc  etc

You win. Oh shi_t - I think I just split my sides...

[andrew55]

andrew55, on 2010-05-04 22:32:13, said:

mca, on 2010-05-04 22:17:31, said:

Septic tank? Bloody luxury!!

My mum used to stick her fingers down her throat and throw up so us kids would have a hot dinner in the evening.

My dad gave me an empty shoe box for my birthday and told me it was an Action Man deserter


etc  etc

You win. Oh shi_t - I think I just split my sides...

The thais around me here in the village are wondering if I can be admitted to an asylum for 30 baht, Can't stop laughing at Action Man.

[andrew55]

andrew55, on 2010-05-04 22:36:15, said:

andrew55, on 2010-05-04 22:32:13, said:

mca, on 2010-05-04 22:17:31, said:

Septic tank? Bloody luxury!!

My mum used to stick her fingers down her throat and throw up so us kids would have a hot dinner in the evening.

My dad gave me an empty shoe box for my birthday and told me it was an Action Man deserter


etc  etc

You win. Oh shi_t - I think I just split my sides...

The thais around me here in the village are wondering if I can be admitted to an asylum for 30 baht, Can't stop laughing at Action Man.

Gotta stop drinking the rice whisky in the plastic bags. Put it in a Cointreau bottle but same same.

[jim1563]

RD350 was what I wanted but didnt get one

[transam]

Hog Head, on 2009-06-21 10:08:37, said:

Norton Commando Fastback

I worked at the factory making those. AMC, Woolwich which became Norton Villiers. .

[transam]

BSJ, on 2009-06-21 20:39:26, said:

The Norton Atlas 750 was a good bike I often daydreamed about in class but by the time I left school got a job and had some cash the Commando 850 was in the showrooms....and I became the owner of a nice shiny red roadster! Yes boys and girl's, I am in my fifties.

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I made bits for those too.

[qualtrough]

Langsuan Man, on 2010-05-04 10:45:12, said:

Triumph 500 CC Daytona (1967)

Was faster than the Bonneville 650 due to it's twin carbs

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The Bonneville had two carbs, it was the Tiger with a single carb. I don't think either version of the 500 would outrun a Tiger, but certainly not a Bonneville. I owned both a single carb 500 and a 650cc.

Speaking of Triumphs and Brit bikes here, when I first arrived here in 1980, encountering pre-unit Triumph 650s was not that unusual, and there were also a smattering of Ariels, Matchlesses, Nortons, etc. running around. At that time a fully restored pre-unit was about 25,000 Baht, or US$1000. I also saw a very rare spring hub from the early 50s. Another interesting bike I saw was an early 50s Royal Enfield 500cc in military kit and perfect shape. It was sent as a sample in hopes of a larger purchase that never happened. There were US Indians here too, saw a late 40s Chief with the valenced fenders.  There was a BSA Goldstar for sale near Victory Monument but it was out of my price range. I saw a shaft drive Sunbeam in Surat Thani. Also tons of older BMWs, particular the 250 cc models. Those were the days. Rarest bike I saw was a 350cc Maserati, yes, Maserati. Extremly rate. I wrote to Domiracer in the USA to ask them if they would be interested, but they wrote back to say there was no such thing. I sent them pictures and got an urgent letter back from them telling me they wanted it, but by then it was too late-bought by someone in Japan!

[Familyonthemove]

Triumph Trident T150

- a friend at the time described the Trident 'as one a half times the trouble of a Bonnie' .... but I still wanted one.

Ended up getting a Noton Commando 750 ... not sure why when I look back.

[ozsamurai]

The bike I dreamt of in High School.  Full chrome Mongoose BMX..... maybe I was a late starter.....

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