Thread: Any ex NZ forest service fellas here?

yes the start of a long very successful dynasty now don't get me wrong I love Land Cruisers but for couple of hunters the little suzukis were just great and still are - started with the 380 two stroke then the 560 two stroke both 3 cylinders - then an 850 4 cyl four stroke then a 1000 ccc 4 cyl four stroke then a 1300 four stroke now a 1500 four stroke and coming a 4 door 1500 ccc with electris motors as well - nice of Suzuki to make us such fun - many of the early 560 ,s got modified with better motors Datsun 1200 sss was popular

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes the start of a long very successful dynasty now don't get me wrong I love Land Cruisers but for couple of hunters the little suzukis were just great and still are - started with the 380 two stroke then the 560 two stroke both 3 cylinders - then an 850 4 cyl four stroke then a 1000 ccc 4 cyl four stroke then a 1300 four stroke now a 1500 four stroke and coming a 4 door 1500 ccc with electris motors as well - nice of Suzuki to make us such fun - many of the early 560 ,s got modified with better motors Datsun 1200 sss was popular

I'm ex Wanagnui, many many moons ago, so commonly saw new Suzukis all lined up at Suzuki NZ way back.
The one we had on trial at the mine was astonishing and would go where the Land Cruisers would and then probably some more. I presume it was the 560cc engine? And that was with unsuitable tyres for our conditions.

Originally Posted by zimmer

I'm ex Wanagnui, many many moons ago, so commonly saw new Suzukis all lined up at Suzuki NZ way back.
The one we had on trial at the mine was astonishing and would go where the Land Cruisers would and then probably some more. I presume it was the 560cc engine? And that was with unsuitable tyres for our conditions.

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Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes the start of a long very successful dynasty now don't get me wrong I love Land Cruisers but for couple of hunters the little suzukis were just great and still are - started with the 380 two stroke then the 560 two stroke both 3 cylinders - then an 850 4 cyl four stroke then a 1000 ccc 4 cyl four stroke then a 1300 four stroke now a 1500 four stroke and coming a 4 door 1500 ccc with electris motors as well - nice of Suzuki to make us such fun - many of the early 560 ,s got modified with better motors Datsun 1200 sss was popular

My little Zook stuck in thick ice up on Takapari road. Mid 1980's 560cc engine. Same-ish engine as my road bike of the time

Originally Posted by XR500

My little Zook stuck in thick ice up on Takapari road. Mid 1980's 560cc engine. Same-ish engine as my road bike of the time

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absolute bloody classic what memorys good on ya mate