Forum: Motorcycle Nostalgia and General Interest

Bigwheels thread about his dads bikes got me thinking about my own parents motoring history. Here's a few pic's from the 50's. Not sure about the year models or the make for that matter. 13295 I think it's an Ariel he had from 1950 - 1951 On the front guard there is a name painted on the back...

my bikes in order from when i got them,exept the last photo first- 2000 mdl ktm 65 second- xt 250 with 2 stroke big tank third- 1989 dr 200 (my first road bike i just got my l's) even tho im still on my ls haha its nearly been a year getting my p's this month hopefully or i gotta do my l's all...

Some interesting pics for you all to have a look at. hope you like them.There is a race track at the back of the museum and its five floors of bikes. :hippie:

My father loved his bikes too and had a few. This is photo of him on his BSA A7 500cc (made 1946-1964) and me as a little chipper in the side car. We certainly have improved on the safety gear since then. 12694

Here's a 25 y/o pic of the bro in law "Honda" and yours truly taken by the local Gladstone rag ,while passing through from Bundy to Rockhampton 1985.:proud:

This is a photo of my Great uncle "Mick" Lister. He was one of the first speedway racers in Australia. He started out at Heddon Greta speedway near Kurri Kurri ( Hunter Valley, NSW). I'm not sure what the bike was but he was a very good racer, especially considering he was 6 foot 2. I dont know how...

one of my past toys shes a 51 norton big 4, 600cc side valve with a standard tourer dusting chair (replica body) 41 model frame.great bike all original even still had original felt gaskets as it had never been apart (yes true).she was brought into bris in 51 and sold to a bloke in alice springs who...

I may be the only one uncool enough to do this. Sorry it's not pre 70 http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx107/AB64cletus/kit%20models/miniZ1R01.jpg http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx107/AB64cletus/kit%20models/miniZ1R09.jpg...

The International Island Classic is on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday 22nd-24th January. A great meeting to see the old bikes going around, including overseas classic riders and bikes, with easy access to the pit garages etc. I was told last year there were nearly 19,000 people there on the...

This is my old '93 Kawasaki ZXR750 It's done about 55,000klm's. Still looks like brand new to me. Had it about 4 years. She's painted in Holden VY SS hot house green. Great bike and as fast as S&*T of a shovel. I've had her garaged for last 1 1/2 years. I think it still looks hot for a 16...

Just remembered I put this photo in another thread in 2005 ! It shows and old friend, Barney sitting on his 350cc Coventry Eagle in Essendon around 1946. His dad was not impressed with him riding a motorcycle and when it started to give him maintenance problems, told him to take it to the tip,...