Japanese Nostalgic Motorcycles

TSiSS350 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:00 am

Hmmm, I missed this thread at first, i have a couple JNMs(?)

My daily rider gas saver cafed Yamaha SR250, probably the most fun you can have at 50 to 60 mph! Mostly stock with a tank off an RD400 a chopped down stock rear fender, Harley tail lamp, adjustable bars and a seat of unknown origin.

And my project bike, a 1966 Suzuki X6 Hustler 250cc two stroke. The first real Japanese super bike. First production motorcycle with a six speed, first 100 mph Japanese bike, first with an injection pump for the two stroke oil. Cool bike that I got from the original owner. Torn down now doing a full resto mod with some bolt on cafe parts but retaining the option to go back to stock.

opelboy76 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:00 pm

I had a 72 Honda CL350:

I currently have a 75 Yamaha DT400:

note: pictures are not of my actual bikes, just ones I pulled off the web.

(man, I miss that old Honda) :tu:

-edit-
actually, now that I think on it a little more, I've had a handful of mid-70's Hondas, and a Kawasaki 350 triple, too, but it was pretty far gone, and I never did anything with it. kinda wish I had. it would have been a cool bike.

Kuroneko · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:50 am

A definite classic here. Grab the snow-ski & track set, and you're off for fun...

See ya! Neko.

e-at_me · **Posted:** Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:46 am

there's a cub50 about an hour from my house on craigslist. horrid condition, but $150.. i don't know if i can pass on it or not.. my wife will kill me, but i'd love it so much. have a honda metropolitan right now..

should i do it?? i mean, ebay is flooded with new parts so i don't think restoration would be that bad.. here's the CL ad:

http://annapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/2368384972.html

Kuroneko · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:17 am

Boso look on a sport bike! Amazed. His GF's handbag animal tail on the helmet really setting off the mood. He even had the ding-ding-dinga-ding bit going with his (off vertical) exhaust too...

I love Japan.

Neko.

kingtoy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:49 pm

Here is my new 1982 Suzuki GS300 L bobber.

My newest side project.

reynolds_brad · **Joined:** Tue May 10, 2011 10:00 pm **Posts:** 12

here is my collection of JDM minis.

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:06 pm

All of those are sick...I'm so jealous.

I like the last one the best.

Drive510 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:50 pm

I'm in no way a bike guy but can someone tell me more about this bike. It's my dad's old Honda that is currently sitting in my grandfather's shop.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sWyP ... CT0082.JPG

ToolZ · **Posted:** Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:15 pm

Drive510 wrote:

I'm in no way a bike guy but can someone tell me more about this bike. It's my dad's old Honda that is currently sitting in my grandfather's shop.

Do not take this as gospel as I do not know much about bikes but it looks like a Honda CG 125 from maybe the early 80´s.
I am only saying this as it looks like a bike my friend had.
Wait for conformation from someone who actually knows what they are talking about!

john · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:37 pm

My shopmate Tim's new toy, 1972 Honda XL250. :tu:

And I am green with envy. Now I'm out to find something cooler...

Looking at a '78 Gold Wing this weekend...

Like this:

john · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:22 pm

Moved to proper forum.

And yes, there's now a section specifically for vintage Japanese two-wheeled vehicles...

kingtoy · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:23 am

Loving the new section.

dirtyleppa · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:11 pm

good to see people love the J-tin bikes as much as the cars

city hunter · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:49 am

I have 2 honda atc 70s and 3 atc 110s..... Been looking for a vf1000r, and plan on buying a gpz750 turbo soon.

Camshaft · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:13 am

city hunter wrote:

I have 2 honda atc 70s and 3 atc 110s..... Been looking for a vf1000r, and plan on buying a gpz750 turbo soon.

That's awesome...i'm obsessed with turbo bikes. I'm currently working on a sketch of a Yamaha Seca Turbo, and a GPZ750 Turbo will come soon after! I may start a JNM Drawing Thread later.

john · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:50 pm

ToolZ wrote:

Drive510 wrote:

I'm in no way a bike guy but can someone tell me more about this bike. It's my dad's old Honda that is currently sitting in my grandfather's shop.

Do not take this as gospel as I do not know much about bikes but it looks like a Honda CG 125 from maybe the early 80´s.

Looks more early 70s to me?

My money is on either '71-73 CB350...

Or same era CB250...

ToolZ · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:30 am

OK, Drive510 asked what bike this was -

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Datsunfreak and I have had our guesses but I was 100% sure I was correct (what a mistake-ah to make-ah!).
So I sent Drive510´s image to my friend for conformation that it was the same as his old bike...
He told me I was stupid and completely wrong :cry:

Apparently it is a 1972 CB175 -

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And, Drive 510, if you need inspiration to start a build thread on the new forum here I found these -

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I confess, I know nothing about bikes but visually I think my friend Steve is correct.
Damn, I did not even guess the capacity correctly!

ToolZ · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:35 am

Drive510, I have been doing a little bit of research and this is actually a really cool bike.
The exact model seems to be a Honda CB175K6 Super Sport.
The serial number began CB175-7000001.
Only came in 2 colours - red or gold.

http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_CB175K.

Parts seem to still be available -

http://www.classicjapanesemotorcycles.c ... nda+cb+175

This is a great little bike and I have actually increased my knowledge on motorcycles because of your post.
Cheers :tu:

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