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Another shot of my 1978 XS1000

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

Just scanned this in.

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1973 Kawasaki 500 H1d

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

I bought this right after selling my 1971 500, liking the newer style at the time. I kept this bike for many years and ended up drag racing with it too. I think it ran in the mid 12 second range in the 1/4 mile. Certainly not as fast as it was advertized to go. But, it was still a very quick bike in its day and also very wheelie prone.

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Wards Riverside Mojave Benelli 125

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

This is the bike I got my license on in 1969. This is a 1968 model that was on sale for $179 at Montgomery Wards.

1967 Wards Riverside Benelli 250

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

I turned this motorcycle into a short tracker and had more fun than most 16 year olds have nowadays. I did all my own work and paid my own way.

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Ossa 230

Posted in Other Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

I don’t remember the year of this Ossa, but I remember it was a 230cc and a friend of the family let me use it for a few short track races and also to play around on in the field close to our house. I think I was 14 year old here.

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Destroyed Engine Honda SOHC Dragbike

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

This was an 836cc SOHC Honda engine in my laydown dragbike that dropped a valve and shattered the #4 piston allowing the rod to slice the case open. Not fun.

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1967 Suzuki X-6 Hustler 250cc

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

I put this together from a bunch of boxes of parts in 1978. I sure wished I would of kept it!

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1971 Kawasaki 500 H1

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

Here I am on pier 6 at Naval Station San Diego with a trophy I won on a lime run with my 71 500 triple.

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Riding my Suzuki TS185 backwards

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

Taken in Kingsville, TX around 1977.

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Pics of my 1973 Kaw 500 H1D and Honda 1080cc dragbike

Posted in Past Motorcycles by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

This was taken in Kingsville, Texas in 1977.

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VTR1000 Vs Harley at Barona Drags

Posted in Ride Reports by motorcyclenut on September 10, 2008

Here is a pic I found of me on my 1998 VTR1000 racing against a Harley at Barona Drag Strip (1/8 mile).