Those old Hondas and Yamahas just have a lot of class to them, and from what I have heard, they can take a beating. I have been keeping an eye on a few Honda CMs and such from the 70s. I think if I stay in the "new biker" range of 200-250cc (I like small underpowered vehicles anyway), I ought to be able to keep my budget, not to mention how much cheaper insurance is. However, we will see how I feel after I learn to ride the darn things in the Spring.
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Those old Hondas and Yamahas just have a lot of class to them, and from what I have heard, they can take a beating. I have been keeping an eye on a few Honda CMs and such from the 70s. I think if I stay in the "new biker" range of 200-250cc (I like small underpowered vehicles anyway), I ought to be able to keep my budget, not to mention how much cheaper insurance is. However, we will see how I feel after I learn to ride the darn things in the Spring.
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I'm sure I posted this before; My 1971 Honda CL350 that I rode my Senior year in High School. Now I've got a beautiful HD Sportster 1200 ≈
...here's the 1970 CL175
and the earlier 1970 CL70
My entire High School fleet! -dixon cannon
and the earlier 1970 CL70
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Get a load of this....
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I'd sell one of my (good) kids for that!Get a load of this....
I'm sure I posted this before; My 1971 Honda CL350 that I rode my Senior year in High School. Now I've got a beautiful HD Sportster 1200 ≈
...here's the 1970 CL175
and the earlier 1970 CL70My entire High School fleet! -dixon cannon
Those are what I am talking about. Fantastic.
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...here's the 1970 CL175
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I sold my 1971 CL175 not too long ago to buy a 1979 CB750. I need some photos of it to post....
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I enjoyed those Hondas immensely during my school years. I rode them rain or shine and only took a couple of tumbles. Another forty-years went by before I rode again and I got the bike of my dreams. Always a Bronson fan, I had always wanted a Sportster - mine is a very low mileage 1999 1200, and I am one happy biker! Here is a pic I did of it in HDR:
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If I were to buy a new HD today, this is the one I would get:
That fat front tire makes the '48' almost the perfect factory Sportster.
I'd go for the orange tank.
That fat front tire makes the '48' almost the perfect factory Sportster.
I'd go for the orange tank.
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That Sportster reminds me of the mini bike we had as kids, the fat front wheel doesn't get it!
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My wife has a new 883 Super Low that is a spunky scooter.
This is my 2000 Road King Classic that I rode to work today....needs a bath to look like this photo...
This is my 2000 Road King Classic that I rode to work today....needs a bath to look like this photo...
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I love that bike too. Only "problem" is that everyone calls those sporty's "chic bikes". I think it's one of the most true motorcycles out there. I also love orange. I get harassed about my orange thing. Of course I love Halloween tooIf I were to buy a new HD today, this is the one I would get:That fat front tire makes the '48' almost the perfect factory Sportster.I'd go for the orange tank.
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This was my childhood. I've toyed with the idea of getting one againThat Sportster reminds me of the mini bike we had as kids, the fat front wheel doesn't get it!
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This was my childhood. I've toyed with the idea of getting one again
My friend down the block had one of these. We (mostly he) spent many many days riding it through the block-long alleyways in Canarsie. This is the bike I learned how to shift gears on at about 14 years old.
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I love that bike too. Only "problem" is that everyone calls those sporty's "chic bikes". I think it's one of the most true motorcycles out there. I also love orange. I get harassed about my orange thing. Of course I love Halloween too
I never saw it as a 'problem.' That's their inadequacies showing through.
I had an '81 ironhead Sportster for years. Rode it everywhere.
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This was my childhood. I've toyed with the idea of getting one again
Mine, too. Started with a QA50 (best friend had the MiniTrail 50) then moved up to the Trail 70. Next was Elsinore 100....Late 60's & early 70's were fun = You meet the nicest people on a Honda....
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My first "motorcycle" was an Elsinore. Thought it was a 125, but that was 40 years ago! I've only had two bikes that weren't Honda in all those years...
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You are right Butte! It was an SL100 come to think of it. The Elsinore was not street legal.
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Beautiful! Love those bikes, and they've made a comeback of sorts. I've seen a number of the bikes on this page being restored and ridden/sold in local clubs. I love it!You are right Butte! It was an SL100 come to think of it. The Elsinore was not street legal.
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SL100...
Mine was red like this & at one time I took off the lights & replaced metal fenders, added number plate & different exhaust, all to MX it.
I sold all the parts with it to a high school friend when I went off to college in '77. He reassembled it & rode it for years as his main street sled.
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Not a photo of mine but looks exactly the same except for grab rail.....1979 CB750L Limited 10th Anniversary Edition...
