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UJM · 04-20-2009, 04:47 AM

Here are a few of the older pictures that have been scanned from vintage literature.

Mostly Yamaha at this time.

These are from assembly manuals:

Yamaha R5

RD250 RD350

SC500

TD1C (Oh yeah!)

TX750

TY250A

XS1100SH

XS2

XS650H

XS650SH

Old Suzuki Race Bike K10 or K11 ?

There, my first post here, it's done.

UJM · 04-20-2009, 04:59 AM

These went on eBay recently -

UJM · 04-20-2009, 05:01 AM

The second one - earlier than the first by more than a decade....

Back to the 1986 literature, think about how hard it must of been to manage not only the machine inventory but the parts inventory and service levels as well.

UJM · 04-20-2009, 05:05 AM

Had an old Ducati parts manual, also sold on eBay

Full of works of art, went for next to nothing.

But, it went to someone who appreciates it, so all is good.

UJM · 04-20-2009, 05:15 AM

Yamaha Midnight Special

the 50 caliber version....

Fun little drawings from a time gone by -

And the Seca 550 with the fairing people either loved or hated....

UJM · 04-20-2009, 05:17 AM

Suzuki GS1100E

And THE engine

sarnali2 · 04-20-2009, 11:52 AM

Cool, I love old bike ads, except your SC500 is an RT3MX, I used to race one...

UJM · 04-20-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarnali2

Cool, I love old bike ads, except your SC500 is an RT3MX, I used to race one...

Someone better build a time machine and let Yamaha know

That is the picture used in the SC500 Parts List, the First Edition dated September, 1972, LIT-10013-63-00 (363-60).

Then again, their could always be the slight chance you are mistaken, as the visual differences between the SC500 and RT3MX are minimal.

Good catch, either way, your comment is appreciated!

garnanc · 04-24-2010, 07:03 PM

hello

This is my first post so bare with me......I am presently restoring a 1929 Francis Barnett with a Villiers Supersport TT 172cc engine.....I would like to post pictures in hopes that someone out there will have some knowledge of this bike.

Thanks

Gary

mscuddy · 04-25-2010, 01:03 PM

Nice pics, I've been a Yamaha man since my first one, a JT1MX, then to an ATIMX, put a 175 barrel on it, then a 360, 490, XS1100 Vision, various DT1's DT2's more AT1's...etc.etc. XT500's....the first year Virago ('82 in black with straight pipes). R5's, RD350's, 400's...

Thanks for the memories. The Francis Barnett was a sucessfull motorcycle company that started in 1919 and ended in 1966. Like most of the cottage brit bike industry they used a Villiers long-stroke 2 cycle for most everything. The Japanese juggernaught shut them down, like about everything else.

04-20-2009, 04:47 AM	#1
UJM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri Posts: 9	Vintage Literature Pictures Here are a few of the older pictures that have been scanned from vintage literature. Mostly Yamaha at this time. These are from assembly manuals: Yamaha R5 RD250 RD350 SC500 TD1C (Oh yeah!) TX750 TY250A XS1100SH XS2 XS650H XS650SH Old Suzuki Race Bike K10 or K11 ? There, my first post here, it's done. __________________ Steve Ride for one - Ride for all

04-20-2009, 04:59 AM	#2
UJM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri Posts: 9	86 Ways to Have Fun These went on eBay recently - __________________ Steve Ride for one - Ride for all

04-20-2009, 05:01 AM	#3
UJM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri Posts: 9	Yamaha 1969 The second one - earlier than the first by more than a decade.... Back to the 1986 literature, think about how hard it must of been to manage not only the machine inventory but the parts inventory and service levels as well. __________________ Steve Ride for one - Ride for all

04-20-2009, 05:05 AM	#4
UJM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri Posts: 9	Ducati Had an old Ducati parts manual, also sold on eBay Full of works of art, went for next to nothing. But, it went to someone who appreciates it, so all is good. __________________ Steve Ride for one - Ride for all

04-20-2009, 05:15 AM	#5
UJM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri Posts: 9	Yamaha Midnight Special the 50 caliber version.... Fun little drawings from a time gone by - And the Seca 550 with the fairing people either loved or hated.... __________________ Steve Ride for one - Ride for all

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04-20-2009, 05:17 AM	#6
UJM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri Posts: 9	Suzuki GS1100E And THE engine __________________ Steve Ride for one - Ride for all

04-20-2009, 11:52 AM	#7
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	Cool, I love old bike ads, except your SC500 is an RT3MX, I used to race one... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

04-24-2010, 07:03 PM	#9
garnanc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2	hello This is my first post so bare with me......I am presently restoring a 1929 Francis Barnett with a Villiers Supersport TT 172cc engine.....I would like to post pictures in hopes that someone out there will have some knowledge of this bike. Thanks Gary

04-25-2010, 01:03 PM	#10
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Nice pics, I've been a Yamaha man since my first one, a JT1MX, then to an ATIMX, put a 175 barrel on it, then a 360, 490, XS1100 Vision, various DT1's DT2's more AT1's...etc.etc. XT500's....the first year Virago ('82 in black with straight pipes). R5's, RD350's, 400's... Thanks for the memories. The Francis Barnett was a sucessfull motorcycle company that started in 1919 and ended in 1966. Like most of the cottage brit bike industry they used a Villiers long-stroke 2 cycle for most everything. The Japanese juggernaught shut them down, like about everything else. __________________ 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.