Had an IT 80 as a kid . Fun bike .
Those factory riders got the best of the best but I do remember Bob Hannah saying the Yamaha shifted like crap back in the day and I had an early 80s YZ 100 that you never knew what gear you were in.

Patrick. Check out some videos of the Triple Speeds. It is an inline three cylinder. There is a video out there of one running about 45 mph and the guy gets into and brings the front wheel up. Keep in mind this is not a crotch rocket. This is a heavy cruiser. I think it has about 140 foot pounds of torque!

Earlier today, didn't I mention that I was doubly blessed. Lol!

thats what happened when ford bought volvo..some fords got better, some volvos got crappier..no real winner.now the chinese own volvo..

At one time I would have asked " where do I sign up?" After having kids I'm not "as" crazy.

that's awesome..

Chinese quality has gotten better as they are the best at copying ideas. Im still not sold on their stuff .When I was a kid if it wasn't made in Canada or USA it wasn't coming into our house . My Dad was serious about that too.

they are cool bikes..i said if i were to get a bike that would be it.i am happy with the mustang..

I’m like 35 pages behind, but I had to comment on that brush, Mark. That is probably my favourite resin pour of all time. Just stunning.

.....and their BRITISH!

you bet..same here..certain products were valued because of their country of manufacture and quality instilled in them..not so today..

that is a stunning brush..

yes but the brits have built some pretty awful crap as well..

Subtle on the tallow prompt again, Charlie...

Thank you, Gentlemen! Apologies for not replying properly to your own wonderful shaves and pics, but I’m trying and failing to get through two days (41 pages!!!) at the moment.

Awesome pic, Jim! She looks like her brother as well.

awesome..just scored a similar cup with okanagan cider on it ..not sure either..

When I was in sales, I had a customer my age who was quite a skilled motocrosser in his day. He loved the Honda Elsinore. When Vintage racing started up he was right in it. Had about 4 Elsinores.

I was over his house one day shortly after he picked up a pristine 70's DKW 125 with the leading link forks. It had the original tires, almost no wear. He said he and his buddies had quite a few of em. About 800usd in the dsy, and you couldn't kill them.

He won the only vintage moto he ran it in. Broke his hand on a hard landed drop-off right before the finish. He figured out that vintage gear just can't handle modern tracks that well

thank you Jason..you 'll get there..