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I still have this sweet baby
Suh-weet ride, dood.
Buddy of mine had one similar to this but it had a set of wheelie bars on the back. "he was a rich" 
You could ride all day popping a wheelie.
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Learned Hand
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Early 80's I had some beat up Kawasaki 100 not sure what it was.
2005 Suzuki S40
2007 Triumph America (still have her)
2008 Triumph T100 (off to a good home)
2005 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe (still have her)
next...
Thom
I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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phoenix
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Heh. I've only owned two bikes before my America.
A Rupp Scrambler, circa 1973:
And a Puch Magnum Moped, circa 1981:
I'd like 'em both back! (Not actual photos BTW, just representative images)
I have a brand new rupp roadster sittin in my basement 1972 
bob s
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phoenix
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 This is a bike i put on the road in two weeks,Hasn't seen the road in 4 years, Thought you might like to see it thanks for looking bob s
bob s
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New Tires
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1961 Bonneville
1963 Bonneville
1972 OSSA Mick Andrews Replica trials
1976 Norton Commando
Still own:
1972 OSSA Pioneer Endro
1976 Bonneville (blue)
1976 Bonneville (red)
2003 Bonneville America
2004 Thruxton
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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A bike like this one was my first bike (except for a number of 50cc bikes)  Honda CBX 550 F2 It was a fun bike but waaaaay to small for my 186cm length Johann 
Gooseman
Bonneville America 904 Black/Silver
Triumph Tiger 1050 Black
Ducati Multistrada 1200s
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Hey BSA-Bob, what is or was that interesting yellow bike of yours?
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BSA Bob is that a Mustang?
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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BSA Bob is that a Mustang?
Looks like a Cushman.
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Here is my list:
1972 Suzuki 125
1976 Honda TL 200 (trials bike)
1974? Honda 400 super sport
1976 Yamaha XS 650
19--? Honda CR 125
1982 Yamaha Virago 900 (never could get the deamon out of that one)
1985 Honda Magna 700
2004 Triumph America
1980 Yamaha XS1100
1979 Yamaha xs1100 (custom built & bad a__ fast)
Still have the last three. The trials bike is the one I had the most fun on, but I was much younger then.
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Some of you guys really have impressive lists of machines.  
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Stickman Yogi
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Some of you guys really have impressive lists of machines.
I was thinking the same thing.
Live to love, love to live.
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I can't even remember every one I have now with out going down and looking let alone the ones I have had.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Some of you guys really have impressive lists of machines.
I was thinking the same thing.
Kinda like old girlfriends, WAY too many to remember them ALL, but can remember the ones that where the MOST fun! 
(and the ones we'd like to own again) 
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Some of you guys really have impressive lists of machines.
I was thinking the same thing.
Kinda like old girlfriends, WAY too many to remember them ALL, but can remember the ones that where the MOST fun!
(and the ones we'd like to own again)
Like old girl friends, I'd like to have them all back, but I'm too old for that (and poor). I would probably kept them all if I could have found a loan officer bad at math.
I forgot to list the early 70s 250cc Bultaco and Penton. Fun bikes, but I can even remember what year models they were. Like to have the 61 and 63 bonnies back, would love to have the Ossa MAR trials back. The Ossa was stolen, I probably never would have sold it.
It's interesting, In 20 or 30 years I wonder how many will regret selling their Am/Speedies. If you want no regrets never sell a Triumph or a gun.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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My first registered bike was a 1957 BSA when I was 17 ... the year ? 1972  66 Bonnie above wish I had it now 1979 ... Beeza below   Somewhere between Ballarat and Castlemaine Feb 1981 ... 30 years ago
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By the looks of the picture I'd place it at circa '69 or so. Am I close?
Live to love, love to live.
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about 1972 , but wait there's more
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about 1972 , but wait there's more
Only 3 years out... not bad in the context of eternity!!
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yeah pretty close , I'll wack some more on later , I've just had a job offer and I need to get back on to that . Cheers
Peace in the country when the sun goes down , the corn is gettin' high
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Some of you guys really have impressive lists of machines.
I was thinking the same thing.
Kinda like old girlfriends, WAY too many to remember them
ALL, but can remember the ones that where the MOST fun!
(and the ones we'd like to own again)
You forget old past bikes......You never forget old past girl friends right? 
bob s
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You forget old past bikes......You never forget old past girl friends right?
I forget. 
Live to love, love to live.
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 1969 Bonnie My first bike
What goes round comes round
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How long ago was that Boof ?
Peace in the country when the sun goes down , the corn is gettin' high
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Got that in 1971 in Darwin it was a real POS but i loved it , i had so much fun , picking up bit`s that fell of and i don't know how many times i came home changing gears with a pair of pliers because the gear shift fell of
One carby fell of one day
I was a crap mechanic then but i did learn a bit
What goes round comes round
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Good stuff , my 66 Bonnie never had a side stand and I used to lean the handle bars on lamp posts or the foot peg on the kerb
Peace in the country when the sun goes down , the corn is gettin' high
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No side stand was a common thing in the old days
It was great when the made us were helmets they made a great side stand when needed
What goes round comes round
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Now your showin' your age I just had a thought ... If you had the 69 trumpy in 71 that means it was only two years old , nearly brand new ... no wonder you say you loved that bike . Flash new machine and all 
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Now your showin' your age
I just had a thought ... If you had the 69 trumpy in 71 that means it was only two years old , nearly brand new ... no wonder you say you loved that bike . Flash new machine and all
Just the opposite mate it was in the worst condition of any of the 3 meridians Bonnie's i had , i can not remember the milage but it was just not looked after at all
Paid $200 for it and rode around until early 73 and got $400 trade in on a new Trident
The guy that owned it was not even living there when i bought , his father said "you bet it is for sale "
The money changed hands and away i went , got my licence about 6 months later
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