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Online tazio

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Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« on: May 23, 2020, 04:07:59 PM »
Going on as we speak. T.W.O. Motorcycle Campground in Suches, Georgia.
Just got back, 200 miles round-trip, took the '82 CB900c.
Lots of cool older bikes making lovely sounds and great smells too!!
Slab side Gixxer's, giant killer x-6 Hustler's, baby anvil xr75 Honda's....
And on and on..(along w/ great food and socially distanced camaraderie.












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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2020, 05:30:14 PM »
Very nice pics Tazio! I love the 80s and early 90s iron. Those Gixxers are gorgeous!
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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2020, 11:20:00 PM »
Thanks for posting- especially that little Honda XR-75.  Reminds me of one of my first bikes- a Honda 125.  I rode the snot out of that thing for years- sometimes up to 50 miles round-trip for work- and for awhile with a twisted rear swingarm.  Great, great little bike.  The rider, on the other hand, was an idiot. mostly.
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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2020, 06:33:22 AM »
We had an xr-75 quite like the one in the pic.
We called it "Little bear" and took turns trying to wear it out.
No such luck!
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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2020, 06:33:22 AM »

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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2020, 07:33:45 AM »
Omg that exhaust system on that H2 is gorgeous  :drool:

If I had those pipes on my bike back in the day, I would never have sold it,lol.  :violent1:

The 70's and 80's were great years for bikes, huge advancements in technology and design.

Tks for sharing

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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2020, 07:40:56 AM »
Man I’d love to have went there as I have one of those old 80s CB1000C bikes.


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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2020, 10:30:19 AM »
 :thumb: Tazio!

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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2020, 10:52:20 AM »
I tell you what, I do not miss my 1981 gold wing. Bought it after selling my 1972 R75/5. It was like riding a blast furnace. It did not take long to trade it for a pirate costume and a 1986 FXR low rider. I was confused back then. No real man would be caught dead riding a sport bike . Lol
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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2020, 12:31:11 PM »





Me too!! & really dig TWO Suches

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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2020, 01:46:26 PM »
My first bike a 77 GS 400 that I modified quite bit. Was a good bike overall.



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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2020, 02:10:32 PM »
It’s amusing how the “modern” Moto Guzzi fits right in with the 70s and 80s bikes.   
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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2020, 04:15:39 PM »
Omg that exhaust system on that H2 is gorgeous  :drool:

If I had those pipes on my bike back in the day, I would never have sold it,lol.  :violent1:

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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2020, 04:46:59 AM »
Man I’d love to have went there as I have one of those old 80s CB1000C bikes.


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Nice bike!   :thumb:

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Re: Diggin' the 70's and 80's bikes
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2020, 07:42:09 AM »
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Beautiful! Back when these were pretty new my buddy Jay had a green one with chrome Bassani chambers. Sounded like a thousand very angry bees! Hope he's changed out the nylon swingarm bushings...
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