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Older pick of my RD400 Daytona project, the monoshock rear suspension is done now and I'm getting the crank rebuilt.
The blue bike is my inspiration, it's a RD400, but not a Daytona.
 

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Wow, thanks for all the replies. Living out here in the middle of the been fields I don't see a bunch of bikes and didn't even think of doing a newer retro looking bike but that sounds real interesting. I like the look of a hard tail but unfortunately there's no way my low back problem would let me ride one very far. I don't know why but I saw more different bikes when I was a kid. I remember the ZL 900's when they came out and at the time not much could touch them. That street tracker is cool too. I'm not in a big hurry to do this, just wanted to get some opinions and different ideas and you guys sure came through on that.

Joe I love your new TR. I thought about going new but I doubt I have the money. There's a Triumph dealer in St. Louis that I'm going to stop at one of these days just to look around.

Ben that's a real nice looking bike ya got and I hear ya on being able to get an older Jap bike cheap. I've though of it cause they are usually real dependable and cheap but I kinda got my mind set on a older bike that's something out of the ordinary.

Mark if that Royal Enfield wasn't 2000 miles away I'd sure check into it. It's been so long since I heard that name I had forgot about them.

Dartnabout I sure wish I could make that show but I can't this year. Sure appreciate the info though.

Again, I appreciate all the info. Got quite a bit to look into now.
 
The new bikes are great...but nothing like something a few decades old bike to appreciate the tech advancements. I ride 2 newer Suzuki's. But I have this 1986 GSXR1100 all restored[low miles, all stock, never been wet, and the 235th GSXR1100 ever built]. The problem now is, it's worth to much to chance dumping it. So I ride my 99 Busa or B-King.

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Thought you might like this.

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I'll be taking my 82 GPz 550 from bone stock to something like one of the 2 cafe pics
 

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Something special about riding a bike that is thirty years old. You're not likely to see another one while out riding. Here's my 84 RZ350.

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Sweet bike. My nephew sold one of those about 2-3 years ago.
 
My brother has an RZ350. It's a screamer. Throttle wheelie, any gear, any time.
 
I spent much of my youth on a brit bike. For most of the 80's my primary transportation was a 71 Triumph Tiger. In the later 80's and 90's I sold parts out of my familys auto parts store. You can get about any parts you need to keep one running from a number of vendors. Pick up a copy of Walnecks Cycle trader from a newsstand. Of all the bikes, including a 55 BSA, T160 Trident, a Royal Enfield Interceptor, Pre unit Triumphs ect, my all time favorite was a 68 Triumph Tiger. Other bikes were faster, or had a feature or 2 that I liked, but the single carb 650 Tiger was easiest to ride and maintain. Everybody says "Bonniville" when you say Triumph, but it's only good for about 10 mph faster on the top end. These days you can add electronic ignition(Boyer Branson) and electronic voltage regulator (mighty mite) and do away with the zener diode. All I have is Harleys now, I'll get another Triumph one day.
 
65cuda360 said:
I spent much of my youth on a brit bike. For most of the 80's my primary transportation was a 71 Triumph Tiger. In the later 80's and 90's I sold parts out of my familys auto parts store. You can get about any parts you need to keep one running from a number of vendors. Pick up a copy of Walnecks Cycle trader from a newsstand. Of all the bikes, including a 55 BSA, T160 Trident, a Royal Enfield Interceptor, Pre unit Triumphs ect, my all time favorite was a 68 Triumph Tiger. Other bikes were faster, or had a feature or 2 that I liked, but the single carb 650 Tiger was easiest to ride and maintain. Everybody says "Bonniville" when you say Triumph, but it's only good for about 10 mph faster on the top end. These days you can add electronic ignition(Boyer Branson) and electronic voltage regulator (mighty mite) and do away with the zener diode. All I have is Harleys now, I'll get another Triumph one day.
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My 65 was a single carb 650 Tiger. Sweet running bike. That's why I'd like to find another. I'll see if I can find that cycle trader.
 
fishy68 said:
Been nearly 30 yrs. since I had a bike and I got the itch and probably enough money to buy a decent project bike. I know the newer bikes probably handle better but I can't help but prefer a good ole classic. The last bike I had was a 65 Triumph 650 that was mildly chopped that a buddy gave me for rebuilding his 318. I'd really like an Indian but no way do I have that much money. Same goes for a classic Harley. I really liked my Tr and wouldn't mind owning one again but I don't know how easy they are to find parts for?? Wondering if anyone here is into classic British bikes and could comment on that. I remember my Tr had British standard bolt and nut sizes that was a PITA. Do BSA and Norton's also use British standard fasteners? What would your choice be between those 3 and why?
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Vincent Black Shadow. 69-72 Norton Commando Fastback, 1969-1971 Triumph flat tracker.
 
I restored a 69 BSA 650 lightning a few years back. It was show quality but I lost interest and its been sitting in my barn. Needs a good polish and tune. I would trade for something interesting. No street bikes. We only ride race bikes these days.
 
nigel smith said:
I restored a 69 BSA 650 lightning a few years back. It was show quality but I lost interest and its been sitting in my barn. Needs a good polish and tune. I would trade for something interesting. No street bikes. We only ride race bikes these days.
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any pics?
 
nigel smith said:
I restored a 69 BSA 650 lightning a few years back. It was show quality but I lost interest and its been sitting in my barn. Needs a good polish and tune. I would trade for something interesting. No street bikes. We only ride race bikes these days.
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Man I wish you weren't so far away
 
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