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Walking Behind the Corn May Not Be All That!

29 Aug 2010 07:41 - 29 Aug 2010 07:43 #394734 by KZQ

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Having been stung at several People's Choice bike shows when the public picks a Honda 90 over much more deserving bikes just because they remember one as their brother's first bike. I slipped my 650 BSA into a local bike shop's show yesterday and took first place away from a bunch of Yamaha V stars.

The prize was a $250 gift card which I can use to buy parts for my KZ550 project.

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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What did you do!?!

29 Aug 2010 07:45 #394736 by TeK9iNe

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Sweet snag

Way to go man, nice ride!

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79 Kawie Z1000 LTD
81 Kawie Z1000 CSR
83 Honda VT750C A
85 Kawie GPZ900 A2
86 Zukie GS1150 EG
93 Yamie XV1100 E
Lucky to have rolled many old bikes through my doors

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After Monday & Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

29 Aug 2010 07:47 #394738 by Kawickrice

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Thats just to cool, your bike and your story. Whats wrong with a Honda 90? I had one and it wasn't my brothers

73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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Walking Behind the Corn May Not Be All That!

29 Aug 2010 07:53 #394742 by KZQ

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Kawickrice wrote:

Thats just to cool, your bike and your story. Whats wrong with a Honda 90? I had one and it wasn't my brothers

There's nothing wrong with a Honda 90. My point's that the public will pic a bike for personal reasons or because it's cute while judges will pic the bike that is the most authentic.

Bill

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After Monday & Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF

29 Aug 2010 07:56 - 29 Aug 2010 07:57 #394744 by Kawickrice

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KZCSI wrote:

Kawickrice wrote:
Thats just to cool, your bike and your story. Whats wrong with a Honda 90? I had one and it wasn't my brothers

There's nothing wrong with a Honda 90. My point's that the public will pic a bike for personal reasons or because it's cute while judges will pic the bike that is the most authentic.

Bill

I know I am just raggin on ya. Its that way here to. The judges pass over a cool bike and pick a cookie cutter crusier because its all there.

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29 Aug 2010 08:14 #394753 by trianglelaguna

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congrats...well deserved..that bike is sweet...now i don't feel so bad c-list linking these old brit bikes that turn up around my parts....and a cash prize to boot...very nice

1976 KZ900
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29 Aug 2010 08:17 #394754 by DoubleDub

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I'd love an old Bonneville to tinker with...

Congrats on the show!

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29 Aug 2010 10:34 #394784 by PLUMMEN

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Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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29 Aug 2010 10:37 #394785 by OnkelB

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Congrats Bill, well deserved indeed, sweet bike. Btw guys, don't forget to click Bill's pic to enlarge, that is one clean ride.

As for Brit bikes, I'd love to own one of these:

77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.

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29 Aug 2010 12:56 #394807 by z1kzonly

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Nothing but "class" for that classic BSA!
Any older motorcycle, together and running has "class"
My opinion

Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Walking Behind the Corn May Not Be All That!

29 Aug 2010 15:45 #394840 by KZQ

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One thing that the old Brits and the KZ's had in common was neutral geometry. Oh Yeah Schwinn bicyles too!

There was none of this shopping cart quick steering, no raked out front ends like the Honda Shadows and no super fat tires that track every road defect as so many modern bikes do.

They were easy to ride just like my KZ900.

Bill

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29 Aug 2010 15:50 #394842 by Tony

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Congrats Bill! That's a nice looking bike.

1979 KZ1000 MKII

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