Thread: Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties

Originally Posted by Growlybear

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They were a damn good 750 in the 80's. Overlooked perhaps, but quick as most 850's of the day.

i took a 650 as part payment for my Z1R when i sold it. That XJ got caned for 2 years with no maintenance and never missed a beat... sold it to pay for a pallet of milk powder when bull-beef was looking promising

Originally Posted by OPO

i took a 650 as part payment for my Z1R when i sold it. That XJ got caned for 2 years with no maintenance and never missed a beat... sold it to pay for a pallet of milk powder when bull-beef was looking promising

The things we do eh.

Our rides.

Originally Posted by outlander

They were a damn good 750 in the 80's. Overlooked perhaps, but quick as most 850's of the day.

And, the icing on the cake, now a classic, so cheap as to register for a pensioner like myself. It will see me out.

Originally Posted by Growlybear

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, most were 650 bikes in that shape in NZ, that's an import.
I got a 650 at the start of my apprenticeship with 36k on the clock, sold it to the next apprentice down at 80k and he sold it at 100k to go into a sidecar setup.
Had the most glorious shaft drive wine.
Great bikes, big headlight, euro style.

, so this was the true NZ version in 750. Sometimes in silver but 95% of the time in this color. It was a bored out version of the 650 motor.
Little fog light underneath the main head light.
If you are into details it was hampered by a rear drum brake , had a very early version of anti dive. It was a weird mix. The XJ550 was a serious production race bike. The 650 never cut cut it in the 750cc class but was an excellent middle weight road bike. The 750 was a good bike but got lost. It didn't do anything the 650 didn't do and never really was a serious weapon in the 750 class.

Originally Posted by mudgripz

W650 kwaka certainly looks like a Bonnie - or perhaps a Saint. Be a nice cruiser.

A friend has one, sounds great, goes great and he says he can ride all day no problem. The W850 is the upgrade..

https://youtu.be/gYetZtEpPcM

I have ovend two mentioned

Originally Posted by viper

, most were 650 bikes in that shape in NZ, that's an import.
I got a 650 at the start of my apprenticeship with 36k on the clock, sold it to the next apprentice down at 80k and he sold it at 100k to go into a sidecar setup.
Had the most glorious shaft drive wine.
Great bikes, big headlight, euro style.

yep.
i'm aware it is an an import. I was the first NZ owner. The XJ sound, is from how the cogs are cut, according to a m/c mechanic mate. My mates 89 xj600 is chain drive, but has the same "whistle". Quite distinctive. Always hear him coming.
When I get a WOF, it always has an audience. Totally reliable, and way fast enough for this old fella.

Good to see a CT125 @Southcity on here. They're great wee bikes.

My 1970 Honda CB750 Four, was the old man's until he passed away late last year.

Originally Posted by NZ32

My 1970 Honda CB750 Four, was the old man's until he passed away late last year.

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Very tidy. That's an heirloom item if I ever saw one.

Great old girl. One of the ground-breaking bikes in motorcycle history with mass production of the in-line four stroke 4s.

A delight to ride. Mine was a 1976 CB750F model and was the Jap 750 I enjoyed most (esp for long rides) - more than my Suzi, Yamaha etc. Mmmm...