Old school rides: Let's see 'em! - Page 463

Vic-klr · 11-13-2012, 03:18 PM

Hi, I stumble to this little bike today is a islo ts250 the guy is asking 800 pesos is like some 60 dll is running and I will likely to star a project bike, any info on ware to get parts.

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Noswal · 11-24-2012, 12:38 PM

Just brought this home today and I'm pinching myself that I feel so lucky...
About 10 years ago, I had a '74 R90S for a few years. It had been repainted solid black, and had Lester wheels, and I can't for the life of me remember now why I got rid of it but I've always regretted the decision. Now, fortunately, I've gotten a second chance- and to find one this nice (and in basically my back yard) and along with that, to have my long-suffering wife give me the OK- well, it's pretty cool.
Speaking of cool- the ride home (34 degrees) featured strong winds and snow showers. Still, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.
It's going to be a long winter.

Duelsporter · 11-24-2012, 04:59 PM

Very nice!

danedg · 11-24-2012, 06:03 PM

My buddy Scott pulled to the side of the road to check out this old bike that was being parked on the side for trash pickup by owner who bought it new in 1965. He was too old to ride anymore, and figured the bike was too... after all, it still had the original tires...
New gas, oil and battery, and she fires right up and will do 60 down to the local Stewarts!

NortwestRider · 11-24-2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danedg

My buddy Scott pulled to the side of the road to check out this old bike that was being parked on the side for trash pickup by owner who bought it new in 1965. He was too old to ride anymore, and figured the bike was too... after all, it still had the original tires...
New gas, oil and battery, and she fires right up and will do 60 down to the local Stewarts!

Some people have all the luck.
I found a XT500 by a dumpster,hualed it home and took off the top end and found NO piston,rod and a broken crank plus missing alot if other parts.I took it back to the dumpster!!.

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bmwhacker · 11-25-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danedg

My buddy Scott pulled to the side of the road to check out this old bike that was being parked on the side for trash pickup by owner who bought it new in 1965. He was too old to ride anymore, and figured the bike was too... after all, it still had the original tires...
New gas, oil and battery, and she fires right up and will do 60 down to the local Stewarts!

That is a great story and a great find!

bmwhacker · 11-25-2012, 08:07 PM

Some how I ended up with this after some horse trading last Spring. She was "refreshed" from the ground up a few years ago and is a joy to ride...or "drive" maybe I should say.

Added a tank rack and some soft bags, borrowed the windscreen from my hack and turned it into a short term touring bike to go through Yellowstone over the 4th. of July.

Ran an effortless 500+ mile day. Effortless for the bike anyway. I'm finding that 500+ mile days are too tough on me anymore.

motomike14 · 11-26-2012, 12:07 PM

Just rescued a 1981 Yamaha TT500 from my uncle's shed. Sat for 10+ years. Threw in a new set of points, cleaned the carb, flushed the tank, put in new oil and filter, then fired up 2nd kick. Beginning to make it into a new dual sport ride.

NJ-Brett · 11-27-2012, 06:06 PM

In the spring I was at a bar when a guy pulled up on one of those, and it being an old bike, I had to talk to him.
He said he got it for $1200.00 a few years ago and had put 30,000 miles on it with just oil changes and a few other minor service type things.
I do not think they make them like that any more...

$1200.00 is chump change for such a clean bike!
I do not know what they normally go for, but it sure seemed like a great deal on a cool bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noswal

Just brought this home today and I'm pinching myself that I feel so lucky...
About 10 years ago, I had a '74 R90S for a few years. It had been repainted solid black, and had Lester wheels, and I can't for the life of me remember now why I got rid of it but I've always regretted the decision. Now, fortunately, I've gotten a second chance- and to find one this nice (and in basically my back yard) and along with that, to have my long-suffering wife give me the OK- well, it's pretty cool.
Speaking of cool- the ride home (34 degrees) featured strong winds and snow showers. Still, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.
It's going to be a long winter.

VitSports6 · 11-28-2012, 02:13 PM

Me and my dad back in '74 Honda CB350f

Me and my son a couple years ago, same place, same Honda

Man I look fat...
FWIW, I had a helmet and jacket and my son rode with my wife in her car to the place for the pic, it was in front of my old house, but I haven't lived there since '88 so it was kind of an odd feeling.
But the bike was bout new in '74 by my dad, who sold it to my grandfather who rode it for years before he sold I to my dads older brother who then sold it to my dads younger brother, where it sat for some 8 years before it was offered to me, I have since given it to my brother after I bought a BMW.
It was a great bike, I used it as a commuter and it served me well for a couple years.

YOUNZ · 11-28-2012, 02:27 PM

Brian, whats the story on that fairing?

VitSports6 · 11-28-2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOUNZ

Brian, whats the story on that fairing?

It's a Wixom "Ranger" fairing it's always been on there, I did take it off to see what it was like, I wasn't pleased with all the buffeting, So it went back on.

chalayko · 11-28-2012, 07:29 PM

I love CB750's. Cliff.

Current project,

Durangoman · 11-28-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitSports6

Me and my dad back in '74 Honda CB350f

Me and my son a couple years ago, same place, same Honda

Too cool

pledians · 11-29-2012, 10:51 AM

One of the most reliable touring bikes ever left a Japanese factory..

11-13-2012, 03:18 PM	#6931
Vic-klr TEETET Aventuras T el T Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cd Juarez Mx-Next to El Paso Tx Oddometer: 243	Hi, I stumble to this little bike today is a islo ts250 the guy is asking 800 pesos is like some 60 dll is running and I will likely to star a project bike, any info on ware to get parts. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Dfrog

11-24-2012, 12:38 PM	#6932
Noswal Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 56	1975 bmw r90s Just brought this home today and I'm pinching myself that I feel so lucky... About 10 years ago, I had a '74 R90S for a few years. It had been repainted solid black, and had Lester wheels, and I can't for the life of me remember now why I got rid of it but I've always regretted the decision. Now, fortunately, I've gotten a second chance- and to find one this nice (and in basically my back yard) and along with that, to have my long-suffering wife give me the OK- well, it's pretty cool. Speaking of cool- the ride home (34 degrees) featured strong winds and snow showers. Still, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. It's going to be a long winter.

11-24-2012, 04:59 PM	#6933
Duelsporter Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Walnut Grove, GA Oddometer: 148	Very nice! __________________ 06 Suzuki DR650SE 88 Kawasaki KLR250 04 Yamaha FZ1 00 Kawasaki W650 79 Honda CBX 82 Honda CB900F

11-24-2012, 06:03 PM	#6934
danedg Horizontally Opposed Joined: May 2008 Location: U-puku-ipi-sing Oddometer: 5,285	Kawasaki 150 My buddy Scott pulled to the side of the road to check out this old bike that was being parked on the side for trash pickup by owner who bought it new in 1965. He was too old to ride anymore, and figured the bike was too... after all, it still had the original tires... New gas, oil and battery, and she fires right up and will do 60 down to the local Stewarts!

11-25-2012, 08:07 PM	#6937
bmwhacker Still on 3 wheels Joined: May 2009 Location: MONTANA NATIVE from NATIVE MONTANA Oddometer: 3,364	Some how I ended up with this after some horse trading last Spring. She was "refreshed" from the ground up a few years ago and is a joy to ride...or "drive" maybe I should say. Added a tank rack and some soft bags, borrowed the windscreen from my hack and turned it into a short term touring bike to go through Yellowstone over the 4th. of July. Ran an effortless 500+ mile day. Effortless for the bike anyway. I'm finding that 500+ mile days are too tough on me anymore. __________________ http://jupiterhack.blogspot.com Living proof you shouldn't play with matches

11-26-2012, 12:07 PM	#6938
motomike14 Thumper Crusader Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Florida Oddometer: 1,008	Just rescued a 1981 Yamaha TT500 from my uncle's shed. Sat for 10+ years. Threw in a new set of points, cleaned the carb, flushed the tank, put in new oil and filter, then fired up 2nd kick. Beginning to make it into a new dual sport ride. __________________ "Living just to keep going, goin' just to be sane." - The Black Keys I prefer kick starters, air-cooling, and carburetors over anything.

11-28-2012, 02:13 PM	#6940
VitSports6 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Taylorsville Oddometer: 134	Me and my dad back in '74 Honda CB350f Me and my son a couple years ago, same place, same Honda Man I look fat... FWIW, I had a helmet and jacket and my son rode with my wife in her car to the place for the pic, it was in front of my old house, but I haven't lived there since '88 so it was kind of an odd feeling. But the bike was bout new in '74 by my dad, who sold it to my grandfather who rode it for years before he sold I to my dads older brother who then sold it to my dads younger brother, where it sat for some 8 years before it was offered to me, I have since given it to my brother after I bought a BMW. It was a great bike, I used it as a commuter and it served me well for a couple years. __________________ Have Fun! Brian

11-28-2012, 02:27 PM	#6941
YOUNZ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Around Pittsburgh Oddometer: 284	Brian, whats the story on that fairing?

11-28-2012, 07:29 PM	#6943
chalayko Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C., Canada Oddometer: 32	I love CB750's. Cliff. Current project,

11-29-2012, 10:51 AM	#6945
pledians Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Oddometer: 11	One of the most reliable touring bikes ever left a Japanese factory..

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