Ever Owned a Metric?
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From: Bellville, Tx
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
Okay, I'll try to remember them all: Motoguzzi 50cc, Zundapp KS601, Honda 305 Dream, Triumph Tigercub, Honda CB350, Aeromachi 350, Yamaha 125 MXerand a Yamaha RD400. Pretty oddball group but all were cheap at the time. Enjoyed each one for what they were.
Rode them all into the ground.
Rode them all into the ground.
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From: Northern California
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
Owned both a BSA and a Honda 750. Both a lot of fun...BSA always needed something, blew a piston, etc., but the Honda was rock solid, never a problem. But the Harley is sweet, nothing like the sound.
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From: Backwoods of NH
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
ORIGINAL: DeJavu
I've owned a Whitworth!
I've owned a Whitworth!
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From: Schaumburg, IL, near Elgin, IL
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
In 1973 when my first child was born, wife and I needed a second car, but couldn't afford one. So I bought a 1969 Honda CB350 for $350. Wonderful bike. Sold it three years later for $375. Wish I had kept it as an investment.
Next was in 2004, a Yamaha V-Star 1100. Total piece of sh**.
Today I havean '06 Street Bob and as they say, now I understand!
I found it interesting that the handling and balance of the Street Bob reminds me of the '69 Honda. Well designed, both of them.
Next was in 2004, a Yamaha V-Star 1100. Total piece of sh**.
Today I havean '06 Street Bob and as they say, now I understand!
I found it interesting that the handling and balance of the Street Bob reminds me of the '69 Honda. Well designed, both of them.
Cruiser
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From: Just North of Inverness,Scotland
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
I have owned many over the years and enjoyed riding them all.
I still have a few including this, a Suzuki GSX1100 engine in a British made Harris frame with Kawasaki running gear,built in in my mum's front room in 1984!
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I still have a few including this, a Suzuki GSX1100 engine in a British made Harris frame with Kawasaki running gear,built in in my mum's front room in 1984!
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RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
MY Yamaha RS Warrior is the best bike to date.
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250 Honda
89 Yamaha FZR
'64 rigidIronhead HD
'75 Ironhead
'72 Shovelhead stock
'72 Shovel in a '58 frame
'01 Victory
'04 Yamaha RS Warrior
'92 rigid garage build (still have)
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'07 FXD (still have)
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: S.C.
RE: Ever Owned a Metric?
Owned a few over the years as others have. My most recent was a 650 Yamaha that I bought for commuting to work in New Jersey. The company wasn't in the best area so I figured my Harley might in jeapordy if I left it in the parking lot for 8 or 10 hours - I really didn't care if someone sat on, knocked over or stole the Yammie other than it would have been a pain to get home if they did!