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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:00:25 GMT 1
Starting from my MTX50 in 1984 , to my current bikes, a 1999 Hayabusa and 1999 SRAD... I bought the Busa in 2010 with 2,000 miles on it and my SRAD last November with similar mileage...both on the original tyes when I purchased them and in stunning condition, pics of the Busa taken this weekend , its still totally mint.. The SRAD is in similar nick but I do chance catching a shower on that... Id still love the RG back thouand who do you think is sitting on my old NS400?! Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:02:57 GMT 1
Thats my brother, then aged 9, riding the MTX , card over the L plate in a vain attempt to hide my learner status from the police(we rode 2 up to our off road spot..) My beloved LC... Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:04:09 GMT 1
.....My AR80...still have the number plate to this and most of my other bikes hanging in the garage, a nice momento.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:05:00 GMT 1
AR and MBX 80........ Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:11:36 GMT 1
1990 Bold Dor.. I hired a GT550 from a local dealer, telling him I wanted to take it to the coast for the week....What I didnt tell him and didnt appreciate at the time was that the coast was a 3,000 mile round trip , the bike would be bought back a tad late , need new tyres, brake pads and be ticking like a clock  Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:14:19 GMT 1
1990 CBR600 en route to the Spa GP500 race... Only dry picture of the 4 days away...Revvin Kevin won the race IIRC Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:16:11 GMT 1
EXUP time.......stonking bikes, I still rated mine above a 1992 Blade for most riders, more stable, planted, slightly harder to turn but for most people, on most roads, faster.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:17:41 GMT 1
We all love a V&H rep...this was my friends, he still has it infact.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:19:27 GMT 1
1881 GSXR750M, bought brand new , £5100 OTR from Coburn and Hughes, Luton. Fantastic bike...Norwich Union withdrawing their rider policy meant in 1992 I couldnt insure it, so it had to go.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:23:44 GMT 1
OK, more strokers, 1989 KMX200, fantastic bike, I used it to compete in Enduro's, go to work on and for everything inbetween. I also had a 2WD Sierra Cosworth at the time, the KMX was quicker to 70 than the car...! Id love another KMX... It was stolen in 1991 I think, however it was spotted and the person riding it was helped to dismount with a hefty boot ...a powder coat and strip down saw it back in service for a few more years. Pic shows it the day I got it back, complete with false numberplate.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:24:27 GMT 1
...and back to its former glory... Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:25:35 GMT 1
My KR1, my friend is having one of these restored at the moment... Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:27:01 GMT 1
And, 2 of the ultimates in most peoples book...how I wish I had these again now... My RG500 .. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:28:28 GMT 1
My 490 twin shock Maico...the Gamma was a pussy cat in comparison, in fact, my hayabusa is very reserved compared to riding one of these as intended... Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:31:55 GMT 1
For my money, my NS400 was the best road going stroker, it didnt have the power of the RD or RG500 but it handled much , much better, had a finish 1000 times more durable than the Yam or Suzuki , better brakes and was a much easier bike to work on, from the engine paint to the plastics, it was Honda at their peak of fit and finish..even if it didnt sound so hot.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:32:30 GMT 1
Who is that on my bike?! Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:35:09 GMT 1
MY SB200 commuter bike, made me laugh, one of these was featured in Classic Bike mechanics mag last month, when my TS185ER broke, the SB had to double up as commuter and off roader...fairplay, it coped with it all!
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:36:26 GMT 1
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Post by Splodge on Sept 26, 2012 18:37:24 GMT 1
Brilliant I love these old bike pics it brings back so many good memories ;D ............which is why I never sold my GSX1100ET  |
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:39:08 GMT 1
YZF750....a total oil burner, as was the EXUP and R1 I briefly owned, ill never own a Yam 4 stroke again, I dont know why but they all seem to burn oil in short order...method they use to cast the pistons I was once told Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:40:37 GMT 1
ZX9, stonking bikes, very under rated, ripped past my bro's 929cc Blade with no problem...and was more stable, so you get really get the power down to make use of the extra grunt.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:41:12 GMT 1
Up for a bit of mucking around as well... Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:43:07 GMT 1
2003 on the N85 Route Napoleon, on the first Busa... Love Hayabusa's, effortless pace and grunt, handle very well for their size too.. Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:45:51 GMT 1
I also took that Busa to many a track day, the brakes faded quite badly but it surprised many a GSXR/Balde/ZX owner.. GSXR1000 K7, new in 2007, piped and PC, 173RWHP...fast as hell but some how , left me uninspired, heres me in the South of France with it, the jet black hair has now all gone! Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:46:06 GMT 1
I also took that Busa to many a track day, the brakes faded quite badly but it surprised many a GSXR/Balde/ZX owner.. GSXR1000 K7, new in 2007, piped and PC, 173RWHP...fast as hell but some how , left me uninspired, heres me in the South of France with it, the jet black hair has now all gone! Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 18:47:23 GMT 1
Ill do some more tomorrow, the Mrs is heckling me for domestic chores now.....that never happened when I had the AR80...
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 21:04:12 GMT 1
Brilliant I love these old bike pics it brings back so many good memories ;D ............which is why I never sold my GSX1100ET Wise man More recent stuff...trip last year , again to the South of France, completed on a £1000 GSXR600 SRAD, you dont need a lot of money to appreciate great roads, Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 21:05:51 GMT 1
My Hayabusa, love this bike, hated the colour scheme when it first came out, now I love it.. Its truly mint..maybe the most pampered early model out there... Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 21:06:52 GMT 1
Some detail shots of it Attachments:
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Post by copper99 on Sept 26, 2012 21:09:06 GMT 1
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