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sportbikebandit · 10-04-2005, 12:46 PM

Pete Great article and great photos. Pretty bikes. Thanks for a nice break.

sliphorn · 10-04-2005, 12:56 PM

Very nice looking bikes. Thanks for the good read.

mscuddy · 10-04-2005, 12:57 PM

I got to ride one for about 15 feet the other day when the owner got arrested at the local 76 gas station for DUI. It was blocking traffic when I happened by to fill up the ex-Kawazaki, and the station owned tapped me for a hand in moving the beast.

Neat bike, but it was damn difficult finding the igniiton switch.

I was impressed with the clutch and transmission. Gee whizz. Should have rode it around the block I guess.

johnnyb · 10-04-2005, 01:10 PM

what is shinny?

edward44 · 10-04-2005, 01:10 PM

Ho hum, another V twin crusier. Art Deco? Nope. don't think so. Unit construction anyway. Thats progress.

Trailers for sale or rent

Rooms to let...fifty cents.

No phone, no pool, no pets

I ainÂ’t got no cigarettes

Ah, but..two hours of pushinÂ’ broom

Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room

IÂ’m a man of means by no means

King of the road.

seruzawa · 10-04-2005, 01:12 PM

Y' know, calling them "Star" motorcycles isn't going to fool anyone. Everyone knows they are Yamahas, just like everyone knows that Acuras are Hondas (with lockwashers). People are stupid enough to pay thousands extra for a mere name, witness Lexus's rebadged Toyota Land Cruisers, so you can't really blame Yammmerhammer for trying.

mscuddy · 10-04-2005, 01:31 PM

And there's something wrong with being a Yamahaha? Albeit an upscale one? I mean, jeez, you've got to show off all that fooforaw somewhere, right? And to look upon one and see "YAMAHA" on the tank would be, well, diss-apointing to say the least.

Personally I'm looking forward to the upscale line of Urals re-badged as Urinators. They have tail lights like '58 Buick Specials. Gothic man. Gothic.

mscuddy · 10-04-2005, 01:35 PM

It's something you do up a tree.

Buzglyd · 10-04-2005, 01:48 PM

Ahh laddy it's when soomthin' sparkles.

Buzglyd · 10-04-2005, 01:50 PM

I guess they figured they'd save money on tankbadges since the first thing every metric cruiser rider does is break out a hair dryer and peel the stickers off his tank.

Can't roll up to the biker bar with "Shadow" on your tank now can you?

10-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#1
sportbikebandit Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,072	Re: Finding a Future in the Past Pete Great article and great photos. Pretty bikes. Thanks for a nice break.

10-04-2005, 12:56 PM	#2
sliphorn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 200	Re: Finding a Future in the Past Very nice looking bikes. Thanks for the good read.

10-04-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: Finding a Future in the Past I got to ride one for about 15 feet the other day when the owner got arrested at the local 76 gas station for DUI. It was blocking traffic when I happened by to fill up the ex-Kawazaki, and the station owned tapped me for a hand in moving the beast. Neat bike, but it was damn difficult finding the igniiton switch. I was impressed with the clutch and transmission. Gee whizz. Should have rode it around the block I guess. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-04-2005, 01:10 PM	#4
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: Finding a Future in the Past what is shinny?

10-04-2005, 01:10 PM	#5
edward44 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 281	Re: Finding a Future in the Past Ho hum, another V twin crusier. Art Deco? Nope. don't think so. Unit construction anyway. Thats progress. Trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let...fifty cents. No phone, no pool, no pets I ainÂ’t got no cigarettes Ah, but..two hours of pushinÂ’ broom Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room IÂ’m a man of means by no means King of the road.

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10-04-2005, 01:12 PM	#6
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,399	Re: Finding a Future in the Past Y' know, calling them "Star" motorcycles isn't going to fool anyone. Everyone knows they are Yamahas, just like everyone knows that Acuras are Hondas (with lockwashers). People are stupid enough to pay thousands extra for a mere name, witness Lexus's rebadged Toyota Land Cruisers, so you can't really blame Yammmerhammer for trying. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

10-04-2005, 01:31 PM	#7
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: Finding a Future in the Past And there's something wrong with being a Yamahaha? Albeit an upscale one? I mean, jeez, you've got to show off all that fooforaw somewhere, right? And to look upon one and see "YAMAHA" on the tank would be, well, diss-apointing to say the least. Personally I'm looking forward to the upscale line of Urals re-badged as Urinators. They have tail lights like '58 Buick Specials. Gothic man. Gothic. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-04-2005, 01:35 PM	#8
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: Finding a Future in the Past It's something you do up a tree. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-04-2005, 01:48 PM	#9
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,854	Re: Finding a Future in the Past Ahh laddy it's when soomthin' sparkles.

10-04-2005, 01:50 PM	#10
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,854	Re: Finding a Future in the Past I guess they figured they'd save money on tankbadges since the first thing every metric cruiser rider does is break out a hair dryer and peel the stickers off his tank. Can't roll up to the biker bar with "Shadow" on your tank now can you?