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Anybody Have Other Hobbies Besides Motorcycles??

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04 Apr 2021 18:46 - 05 Apr 2021 08:59 #846172 by Street Fighter LTD
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 My Schwinn Apple Krate was about $86.00 Dollars brand new in 1968
The first editions like mine have the seat sprung at all three points, ( Front has a spring to save your nuts )
After that the front seat post was a pivot point only  ( No spring )
Repop slick back tire  . I still have original tires
I take it to motorcycle shows and it gets more attention that a lot of motorcycles


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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04 Apr 2021 19:09 #846176 by Dr. Gamma
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This is one I have my eye on 
All original ( So He says )

 

I am lucky that I got to see Roger Penske's backdoor factory Chevy Z28's race back in the late '60's. It was Ford versus Chevy. Parnelli Jones and Mark Donohue beating on each other weekend after weekend!!!!! Those were the days!!!!!

 

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
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05 Apr 2021 07:49 #846191 by ghostdive
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I was into model kits for a couple years as a kid, sort of as a way to have things I thought I'd never afford. I didn't have the patience I have now, but I got a couple good ones knocked out before I lost my drive.

 

I dabbled in luthiery for a year, never got serious enough to be any good. I'd like to get back into it despite having no playing skills. I like building and tinkering more than using the things I make, really.

I also love to cook.

1982 KZ750 Spectre - 6 speed swap, BS34s, 18" rear wheel

2001 ZX-6R

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05 Apr 2021 08:58 #846203 by Street Fighter LTD
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Great 
 You can man the grille at our get together  


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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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07 Apr 2021 19:57 #846365 by Dr. Gamma
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My latest finished model. Its Darrell Waltrip's Western Auto Chevy Lumina. It depicts D.W.'s car as he ran it at Phoenix back in 1992. The paint job took me months to get it right!!!!
I added the fuel overflow tube, valve stems, wheel weights, and plug wires installed in the correct firing order!!!!

 

 

 





 

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
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07 Apr 2021 20:33 #846369 by KZQ
Nice detailing Dr. Gamma
Right down to the bluing of the pipes at the joints. I like it.
Bill

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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1985 ZN1300
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05 Aug 2021 15:06 #853221 by Dr. Gamma
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Latest project to roll off the work bench. Its Darrell Waltrip's Tide Ride Monte Carlo that won the 1989 Pannill Sweatshirt 500 Martinsville short track race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
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05 Aug 2021 15:39 #853225 by 750 R1
I've played guitar for 45 years, comes in handy in bloody lockdowns.....! 

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05 Aug 2021 16:59 #853228 by Dr. Gamma
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I hear you!!!

I have been stocking up for the impending lock down that sounds like its coming soon!!!!

 
 

 

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.

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05 Aug 2021 17:36 #853230 by bluej58
Growing tobacco, tomatoes and sunflowers among other things 
 

78 KZ1000 A2A
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06 Aug 2021 00:01 #853251 by 750 R1

I hear you!!!

I have been stocking up for the impending lock down that sounds like its coming soon!!!!

 
 


 
That's quite a stash you have there Gamma. My bloody bike is at a friends place about half an hour away, haven't been able to work on it for a couple of weeks, I suppose it gives me more time to order stuff i don't really need...!!  I'm immunosuppressed so even with vaccination, I've had my two doses, I'm still at risk, time to move to the country..
I spent nearly a year in hospital about 20 years ago, making world war two model planes kept me almost sane, always been a fan of those old propeller fighter planes...
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07 Aug 2021 14:03 - 07 Aug 2021 14:06 #853370 by ronnieV
My other favorite is my 1965 olds 442. First year of the  400 motor,auto,posi rear.She is a driver with just over 100k miles.

77 ltd1000 80 ltd1000 78kz1000a ,02 red zrx 12r, 94 cb1000 big one ,03 valkyrie (my couch) 65 olds 442
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