Classic Japanese Bikes like brand new huge variety

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  • Classic Honda Yamaha Suzuki and Kawasaki motorcycles on show. Mach III, z900, Titan T500, GT750, XS650, RD350, H2 750, 750 k, 350 four, GT, RM370, Elsinore. New Zealand is a haven for old cars as we do not use corrosive agents on icey roads. Christchurch has people with skills and several years ago 1 dealer even started importing container loads of classic Japanese bikes and restoring them and now we have some excellent examples. For a small city. This was the era when many biker said there will never be a classic jap bike, oh how wrong were they. These bikes are all privately owned.

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  • @soulman1419
    @soulman1419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    My teenage years right there. Loved the bikes and the biking community in the 70s ✌🏻

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bet a few agree, what were your favorites and where did you ride?

    • @tabryis
      @tabryis 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok boomer

    • @terryallen5328
      @terryallen5328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree the bikes of the 70’s had so much more character than those of today. You could certainly tell them apart, now they all look the same.

  • @liverpudlian6205
    @liverpudlian6205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looking at these then looking at today's bikes give me 70s bikes all day better made and built to last

  • @MHLivestreams
    @MHLivestreams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    if only i kept my 70's bikes..... damn. it's ok though, i compensate with my 95 gsxr750! never letting that one go!!

  • @thierryberthy1735
    @thierryberthy1735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They were the most beautiful bikes ever made. After that they lost their soul to speed. Very fast and efficient. Nothing more. The modern classics recapture the best of them and more efficient in the same time. They are the true evolution of these bikes

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I guess their soul become speed then handling. The old bikes and cars were very raw but the average person could feel what they were doing. When I think back I was probably more attached to them almost as if they were alive if that makes any sense.

  • @pwoolveridge1
    @pwoolveridge1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I miss riding these classics from my youth, still riding but new bikes not the same 👌

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep, everyone should have one, remind them of their roots

  • @philiplee7604
    @philiplee7604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wonderful to see a Suzuki GT750J ( from the first year of release in 1972 ) with original exhaust system including the cone tips! Very rare today, to find unmolested examples.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I bet they would be the pieces that got lost during repairs or rebuilds

  • @ribalderr6052
    @ribalderr6052 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ohhh the old Kaw two-stroke triples...rode friends. man, so sweet. I had an rd350, the yammie 2 cylinder two-stroke. a wheelie machine any gear anytime, an it had 6 speeds back then too.
    and oh yeah kids, they were ALL kick start then, u slip off on the kick and that arm smacks u ouch.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The RD350 was easily the performance king in that class and backed up on the track with the TR & TZ's. I was lucky enough to have riden a MachIII and survived, I had a couple of close calls where I pushed it further than it wanted to go but it was that sound when it hit 6000rpm it just made me keep it wide open!

  • @Osamailyas
    @Osamailyas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Honda should reintroduce these classic bikes.
    Sports look sucks now. It's been over 30 years that they are not changing plastic sports look

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, I wonder what happened to all the tooling to make them

    • @goldwingjim1233
      @goldwingjim1233 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cant agree more biking is finished no style to the bikes now those adventure bikes are dreadful looking

    • @miltont1880
      @miltont1880 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree!

    • @bigstick5278
      @bigstick5278 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Triumph did as well as Yamaha..
      The hipsters would dig them, i think sails would be good.

    • @717rocket
      @717rocket 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They should introduce more retro styled bikes in all displacement ranges.

  • @macmac7686
    @macmac7686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    lovely bikes not like the shit the make now all plastic

  • @BikesDrones
    @BikesDrones 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What a fantastic collection. So many bikes from my youth that I have ridden, seen, dreamed about, or were scared of :>)

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep the reputation of some were deserved. The Mach3 was a fascinating beast and the noise it made just made me want to do it again and again, then a few years later I walked into a showroom in Sydney and test rode an RZ500, I took it back and hopped onto my CB250RS and said no friggin way, I was a bike courier.

  • @sammy2840
    @sammy2840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Susi GT 380! 1973, Iowa City, Ia. My first bike. Loved it! Wish I still had it. Too old for my Goldwing!

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better looking than the 550 I always thought.

  • @BN1960
    @BN1960 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ah, the GT750 Kettle. I had one of those.
    Nothing stops a GT750...least of all the bloody brakes!

    • @conanhayle
      @conanhayle 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and the frame ,that was made of rubber. otherwise what a nice bike

    • @charles.stewart4422
      @charles.stewart4422 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah , l wanted one ,l was 19 at the time walking down the High street in (UK) , walked pass a shop window ,And there she was lights Blazing on her as she turns (turntable) Oh my Heart missed a few Beats , l was always wanting her never got her ,got around on a 250 , Had 5 of them , 2008 came ,walked in to a Bike shop one Lunch time looked at a lot of Bikes , l found the next best thing a GSX 1400 k8 , so l decided to save up 500 dollars every 2 weeks ,then put a down payment of $1000 ,picked her up a week Later Paid full Balance of $ 11,490.rode away ,owning Bike out right , oh yeah still have her ,she is a very good Girl , but l do miss the smell of two stroke ,lol . from Melbourne Australia .

    • @jayman2261
      @jayman2261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a restored 1972 GT750J..here in North Western Arizona... love it, had it 11 years now.....have not seen another one in all the 11 years I have owned it.....run AV fuel in it, and Amsoil 2 stroke Dominator injector oil in the bottle...virtually no smoke out the rear.... it howls.... handles really well with the new Avon tires... but those front dual drums....... have to be real careful when stopping.......I am 62.............

    • @1MrErling
      @1MrErling 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm also 62 and I sold my 'J' Kettle cause the Brakes.
      It was my teenage dream bike
      My got the purple color. What yours color?

  • @pavloslepeniotis9265
    @pavloslepeniotis9265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    where is this place ??

  • @steveobee3488
    @steveobee3488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never seen a Yamaha xv 1000 virago gold edition 1985 or 1987 here I in trying to get my project bike going and see parts that are missing on mine where they go

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually have a wall chart of all the Yamaha models from approximately that year. It may even have schematics. I will check if I can remember where I put it

  • @Wildstar40
    @Wildstar40 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'll take all the Honda 750's and the ever rare CBX !!!!

  • @soulman1419
    @soulman1419 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wish I could go back to the 70s and ride them as well as seeing them riding the streets like I used to ✌🏻

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree... An immaculate Mach 3 @7:21 has just come up 4sale locally .... Damn I wish I could....

    • @Jo123John
      @Jo123John 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can.I am about to..40 yuears after,comment above.You only get so many chances....now 500 four or gs1000,z900 too much in principle..but...

  • @rizzlerazzleuno4733
    @rizzlerazzleuno4733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely to look at................................more fun to ride. It is a shame the Japanese manufactures don't still make a line of small, medium, large classic bikes. I do think fuel injection and cleaner, more efficient engines are great, but I suspect more folks (men and women) would ride motorcycles if they looked like the classics of the 70s & 80s. Not everyone wants a motorcycle that looks a crotch rocket.

  • @zipvon8817
    @zipvon8817 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just makes me feel ill looking at them. if only I could win the lottery the wife would have something to moan about then. sorry love l went and bought 50 classic Hondas and Kawasakis.

  • @pccrikadilansari955
    @pccrikadilansari955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HOKASUYA (HONDA KAWASAKI SUZUKI YAMAHA The Best.. Made In Japan.. 🇮🇩🇯🇵🤗💪🙏

  • @hinimaru2001
    @hinimaru2001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    自分が高校生の頃に良く見かけたバイクばかりです。It's just a wonderful bike! From Japan.

  • @waltjacob3776
    @waltjacob3776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ahhh happy days.

  • @chuckster3629
    @chuckster3629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rats. I was hoping to see an early 70's Honda CL350 street scramble. At least there's a picture of an SL350.

  • @waynepickhardt4975
    @waynepickhardt4975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's a toss up between the Honda 350 and 400 fours and the CX650 turbo. Admittedly the 650 turbo was actually faster than my 1986 VFR 750.

  • @mrt723
    @mrt723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice bikes ,growing up in the 1970s I had a red 1973 350-4 ,a gold 450 Twin, blue GT550 ,a Black GT550 a ,Kawasaki z1 900, CB750-K ,a Suzuki EF1100 a red CBX-6 1000 and a cbx-6 1000 pro-link.

  • @erikpetrosian8718
    @erikpetrosian8718 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. Amazing👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. I love old motorcycles. ❤❤❤

  • @joniszard2340
    @joniszard2340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a Yamaha XJ700N - a little newer than the bikes in this vid, but not by much. Prefer to ride it over just about anything newer. I'd give my teeth for the CBX in this video, and I'd also love to have that early naked Gold Wing 1000 - great bikes.

  • @LAT-qk3vj
    @LAT-qk3vj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful Bikes! I love the Honda 750 Four's. I wish I had one.

  • @kennethhume8628
    @kennethhume8628 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The David Silver Honda motorcycle museum at Leiston , Suffolk , England is also an exceptional place to visit .

  • @andrewdavis5404
    @andrewdavis5404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant assembly of cycles we love ,dream about, fix and ride

  • @bigstick5278
    @bigstick5278 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had a GT750 Water Buffalo when i turned 18. Fun bike had it's issues but quick triple.

  • @asishkumarhalder2970
    @asishkumarhalder2970 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was lucky to have had a Yamaha XJ 750 YICS for 12 years in the 1990s. It was a treat to ride in Kolkata , India in those days. I really miss it . A few of those are still running in South Africa & UK as per the search results.

  • @skismosis
    @skismosis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that is true beauty to say the least, i was brought up riding the same bikes, thanks.

  • @souhailshamaissem7564
    @souhailshamaissem7564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg I am salivating over these magnificent bikes.
    Whete was that held?
    I would love to see such a wonderful exhibition and love to buy few

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I am with you on that! I am a 2-smoke fan but boy I love everything their.

  • @fredtracy1673
    @fredtracy1673 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Air cooled, and carburetors, music to my ears! ❤ all those classics! I've owned 2 1977 CB550K's, a 1980 Yamaha DT175, and a 1983 Yamaha Maxim 400. Nice video! 🙂

  • @geoffnoyes520
    @geoffnoyes520 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lovely reminder of how good looking the motorcycles of this era really were, and how truly ugly so many look today!.
    Bikes l owned (if anyone is interested). 1967Suzuki 50, Suzuki RV125, Suzuki TC185,Yamaha TY250 trials, Yamaha YB 100,' Suzuki GP 125, Suzuki T90 'wolf', Suzuki x4125 twin, Yamaha Ag bike,
    Tas Taka 100, Kawasaki 500 triple, Kawasaki KR 150,( my most fun bike and the one most missed), then a SYM.50cc scooter after retiring, now sold.
    Lovely to see these older machines, so many good memories!
    Rode for some 45 years but thankfully never had a road accident or injury, great video, many thanks.

  • @kctux7254
    @kctux7254 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see these classic beauties. Thanks!

  • @brianstirland4585
    @brianstirland4585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I forgot how stunning these bikes looked bring them back get rid of these plastic beast of today bring them home

  • @heyzuess1
    @heyzuess1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool. Nice turn out of bikes. Loved my RD350 fantastic bike, not so much my "waterbottle" but it did have a certain charm and a whole lot of stubbornness. I currently ride Moto Guzzi Monza and was intrigued as to what the Green V twin (Guzzi style) was in the photos at the end??

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The RD350 was iconic in the day and you were very fortunate to have had one. The green bike is a Lilac 250 from around 1960

  • @victorelvidge3457
    @victorelvidge3457 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    brings back a lot of memories and i was hoping there was a 78 Honda cb250 dream ?

  • @zombiewolf6809
    @zombiewolf6809 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ya just gotta take ya hat off to the backyard mechanics in NZ.. armed with a 10 & 12mm metric ring spanner and a phillips head screw driver kept in the little blue tool box @1.41 (oh, I forgot to mention the crescent wrench)
    Seriously though, some of the worlds best ever motorcycle riders are from NZ and it don't surprise me. Just look at the passion here.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, we have the mechanical or had in some circumstances, but NZ produces some top class riders and mechanical know how with the ability to think outside of the 'tool box'! plus the roads to do it

  • @POBulkhead
    @POBulkhead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love my 1981 GS750. Always said, when it wears out I'll buy a new one. It still runs like new. On my sixth set of tires.

  • @zackp.3940
    @zackp.3940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just beautiful! They look like they were kept in the bedroom

  • @kyleklintok7730
    @kyleklintok7730 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A friend of mine and I are always discussing the differences between British design and culture and Japanese design and culture. There is no questioning the differences, they are what they are, and we both love Commandos and Bonnies and Manx, etc. But I grew up in the 60' and 70's in Florida, USA. (As an aside, my Mum and older brother were born in NZ). I worked at a Honda/Kawasaki dealer in Miami. I am very familiar with EVERY Japanese bike and I am here to tell you they are just as desirable to me, especially as I get older. The memories alone are so much a part of me. I probably owned about 20 of the bikes here and I wish I had every one of them back. They were just special. Some in one regard or others in many regards. My all time favorites were my Kawasaki A7 Avenger and my first year 250 Elsinore. As they say, "Tanks for the memories!".

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome comments, and cool to have part of the family from these parts :). Your happiness makes me happy too. I really think you echo so many here. I think the coolest bikes were the 70's, they were getting over the flex-frame and short stiff suspension and progressed to great riding machines to match the better roads we were getting. Although my favorites were the mirror and peg vibrating 2-strokes, I think it was the noise they made when twisting the throttle until max revs in every gear. I swapped my PE250 for a day for a friends GSX750 and the fella said it didn't have much power, so I said twist the throttle and wait until it stops picking up then change gear. He came back with a smile from ear to ear going WOW!

  • @9371666622
    @9371666622 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    try to relaunch these classics in india
    people here are very fond of these vintages
    we here need a bike with comfortable one sided sitting which lacks in modern stylish bikes
    vintages are best for india

  • @donaldwainwright
    @donaldwainwright 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My teenage years and so many of the bikes I have either owed or risen

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like you saw some good times.

  • @stanleybaker1520
    @stanleybaker1520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I rode some of these bikes brings back some great memories thanks so much😎😎🙂🙂

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure, your memories :) I just wish I could have given each bike more justice but to see so many iconic models in one place my eyes were in overdrive and my mouth was probably wide open the entire time LOL!

  • @juliancrooks3031
    @juliancrooks3031 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those bikes were more user friendly to us tall riders. Today's bikes are more for short people

  • @wanchaicowboy
    @wanchaicowboy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I still had my CB360 and GT550, but of course they would be as rusty as, not like these bikes.

  • @n2dabloo
    @n2dabloo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the 2 strokes!

  • @davidhamilton506
    @davidhamilton506 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Does anyone remember the 1967 Yamaha YDS3, in an incredible electric blue and pearlescent white metallic paint. A two stroke with direct oil injection from a separate oil tank, that had a little view window to let you know when to refill it. Had a magic and unique sound too from twin megaphone mufflers. It's one signature feature was a cloud of blue smoke, when you wrapped the throttle away from the light or increase in speed. Have not sighted one in over 40 years, makes me wonder if any are still running about. Had mine for only a few short months and to appease my girlfriend's Mum, traded it on a '64 VW Beetle of all things (her Dad had a '65 model). Her Mum chewed me out, because Sylvia's best blouse copped a line of oil splatter up the middle of her back, due to the Yammie's chain guard being so small, as to expose about an inch of the rear sprocket. The thing was she sneaked out that day, didn't tell mumsie she was going on the bike. Ah, where has the time gone, seems just like yesterday. For a two stroke, it had a fair turn of speed. Would love to own one again. What do they say, live in hope, die in despair. anyhow, sorry for the novella, but after seeing the Japanese bike collection, brought back those rather pleasant days. Years later I owned a Honda 500 four, but not for long. Looking across to the side bar, it looks like the Vintage Motorcycle Shop shows a pic of the Yamaha YDS3, so I'll check that out. Cheers...

    • @garydunn3037
      @garydunn3037 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +David Hamilton Most Japanese two strokes had direct oil injection whichwas pumped from a separate tank directly into the cylinder walls. I owneda Yamaha RD200 back in 75 which used this method. Suzuki had a systemcalled CCI (Crankcase Cylinder Injection) system, and another system known as SRIS (Suzuki Recycle Injection System) which basically forcedunburned oil out from the crankcases through one way valves, and backup into the cylinder walls. That's why, Suzuki's in particular used to smokea lot.

    • @davidhamilton506
      @davidhamilton506 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Gary Dunn The '67 YDS3 Yammie used to leave a thick bluish smokescreen behind, when powering away from the lights, so as to virtually hide the following traffic, lol. I wonder with today's regs, if it'd be considered roadworthy. If an another vehicle, like a car/van/truck created that much smoke, the cops would defect it right away
      I watched that video again and at 7:53/7, there's a still pic of the model Yamaha I owned. Would you believe that sucker could wheel stand with a pillion passenger on the back. I was to find out one night, much to my surprise/alarm. It all came about, when someone yelled out,"Yamaha's don't go" after we'd stopped for a red light, On the green, I gave it a fistful and dropped the clutch. It never spun the rear wheel, but it lifted the front one up and kept it up right across the intersection, whoa. I copped a few punches on the back from the girlfriend for acting like a hoon just after that rodeo stunt, hahaha...
      That rear tyre may not have left rubber on the road, but I reckon it left skid marks on my underpants, as I never expected that to happen. lol. Anyhow, that bike left me with some good memories in the all too short time I had it. Perhaps one day I'll find one like it to restore, would love to take that on. Cheers Gary and thanks for the feedback...

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the 70's I rode plenty of 2-smokes and yes a bit of blue then I started riding a PE250 and was told to try bel-ray MC-1 performance oil and it cut the burn down hugely and with buggar all smoke. I would suggest anyone riding them today to look at this.

  • @guillermorivera5943
    @guillermorivera5943 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maravilloso. Gracias por compartirlo

  • @nakoawarrior3186
    @nakoawarrior3186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heaven on earth. They shame all of the new bike's.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, I am sure if this was actual heaven a few people would be lining up to get their :)

    • @mauriceadamson224
      @mauriceadamson224 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Been looking at the new bikes 2020,disappointed indeed.

  • @afiumer7752
    @afiumer7752 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am sucker for classic

  • @Sudden01
    @Sudden01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I find it interesting how the japanese motorcycleindustry conquered the world of motorcyclists. Have had several bikes, still own a VFR750 -92 (and a BMW K1300S -15).

  • @nor4277
    @nor4277 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its a wonderful collection,but only one bike you have there,almost brings me to tears is that perfect 1970 Suzuki 750cc two stroke water cooled three cylinder,yours is perfect,I would give anything to own that bike again.of all the bikes I ever own,that's one is the bike I loved.,i am a old vet,that miss that bike.I nthink every bike rider will always have one bike,that he will never forget.

  • @toycollector10
    @toycollector10 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the 2013 Classic Japanese Motorcycle Group's bike show at the Bowling Pavillion, Woolston. www.www.cjmg.org.nz/ Based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

  • @soulman1419
    @soulman1419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the 70s/80s for bikes👍🏻some of the best and legendary ever made ✌🏻

  • @critchley3819
    @critchley3819 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the many things on my fuckit list is fit a Kawasaki 500 triple in a featherbed, I have a damaged Triumph Thuxston I got for a song but don't like its small bars & rear controls, would like to make it flat track style, Have owned a ridden so many motorcycles I have lost count, but looking back my three favourite is 1969Triumph TR6 P, Indian Chief , 1970 Commando...t

  • @davidefland1985
    @davidefland1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Suzuki water buffalo it was a good running machine

  • @mikecarmean6446
    @mikecarmean6446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exhaust are " DENCO COBRA 6's " not Benelli...

  • @garydunn3037
    @garydunn3037 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you must have a great climate out there in New Zealand to have so many wellpreserved old machines like these. Ours here in the UK rusted away very quickly.Most of them are a very rare sight these days, cant recall the last time I saw one.Apart from a Suzuki GT750 that my brother owned back in 1986, which he kindly letme ride around the block on. The guy he sold it to wrecked it in only a matter ofweeks. He thrashed it mercilessly until he wrecked the engine. You Kiwi's must bea more civilised bunch of people.

  • @KevinJohnson-jc9ju
    @KevinJohnson-jc9ju 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had the same coloured CBX and year really wasn't a fan of that bike. It seemed to be under powered and during the summer it was very hot with the huge 6 cylinder but in the cool weather during the spring and fall that was a bonus. Actually this looks like the motorcycle parking area at my highschool in the mid to late 70's.

  • @sadektako9249
    @sadektako9249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The amazing world of bikes japanese

  • @saulocpp
    @saulocpp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice video. Suzuki forever.

  • @mevineven869
    @mevineven869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We modified CG 125 and performe racing with this and its unbeatable in 500 meter racing and for long also it depend how you modified it each time for each range and we love it in mauritius island and now after watching this ones i excited more but these models bike dont come to our country dont know why

  • @hondaxl250k0
    @hondaxl250k0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i own hf of these bikes.. most barn fresh runners.. collected for years.. could only wish mine were this nice . never paid more than 400$ cash for any one of them

  • @miltont1880
    @miltont1880 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These are real bikes... In my opinion.

  • @fivetengarage2867
    @fivetengarage2867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice CB lineup Please send me the dark green 350.

    • @ianwhyte826
      @ianwhyte826 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      fivetengarage I had one .......

  • @fw1421
    @fw1421 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You just don’t see the old bikes like this anymore. Beautiful!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @MikieDaC
    @MikieDaC 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ooooooh, yeah.....Merry Christmas! Bet you can't have just one!

  • @brushcountry6361
    @brushcountry6361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No Chinese motorcycles ? That’s racist ! 😂

  • @huseyinbaykara2134
    @huseyinbaykara2134 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love japanese retro motorcyles

  • @michaelrawlinson7290
    @michaelrawlinson7290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not seeing any Suzuki GS550's at all, just curious to know why?

  • @alistairshaw3206
    @alistairshaw3206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great to see those bikes, I have a small collection of classic Japanese bikes myself. The 70's part of my collection is a Yamaha DT3 250 Enduro from 1972,and a 1973 Honda CB360.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A friend of my Brothers rode a 360, I liked the look of them

  • @jmessana69
    @jmessana69 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice restoration on that Blue 1974 L model Suzuki GT 750, wonder who did that, always wanted one of those!!

  • @choonwahyee9101
    @choonwahyee9101 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1977 are very cool looks , many vintages,classic bikes from honda ,suzuki ,yamaha ,,hiwasike ! Roads runner around ! Sing the same words ! B b b b

  • @johnbelcher7164
    @johnbelcher7164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kwaka 900 z1B awesome machine

  • @xx-bg2dj
    @xx-bg2dj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The CX500 Turbo at 1:18 might very well be my old bike. It did go to ChCh

  • @michaeldavis5775
    @michaeldavis5775 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Modern bikes may be faster, but they all look the same to me. I would rather sit upright and enjoy the ride, than lay down on a crotch rocket.

    • @rogerl7533
      @rogerl7533 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or 'lie' down, for that matter... Of course, laying a cushion of down on the tank might make it a bit less uncomfortable.

  • @martinzehnpfenning5162
    @martinzehnpfenning5162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great! Thanks for uploading. I see my history of biking ;-)

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bet a lot of people could relate to you on this. What were your favorites from your past?

    • @martinzehnpfenning5162
      @martinzehnpfenning5162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@202ToranaMan I started with GT 250, then GT 550. After this bike I had a Honda 750, and then my first z1000 shaft. This bike I had two times with a difference of 30 years. Between I had a KZ1000R and a Yamaha Xj 900 :-) My last z1000 shaft I sold in 2016, ... the end of biking because unemployment :-( Greetings from germany, Martin ... or is greatings the wright word...

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@martinzehnpfenning5162 Thanks for the Greetings :( The GT550 was one of my favourites as I was a 2-smoke fan and the look of the 550 was superb. You certainly had some nice bikes.

    • @martinzehnpfenning5162
      @martinzehnpfenning5162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@202ToranaMan Thank you !

    • @martinzehnpfenning5162
      @martinzehnpfenning5162 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@202ToranaMan Some of my bikes you will see on Facebook :-)

  • @khintam9920
    @khintam9920 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ít,s i like..for you,1000 like...ok?thank you...

  • @Jo123John
    @Jo123John 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had 500m four Honda ...were all silly at 17....out of hospital then onto z900 and then gs1000,looking again...
    40 years later..still got own hair and seen rolloing stones earlier in the year..some dont change..

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Classic to the end I say! You rode some great bikes by the sound of it. I always liked the looks of the 500 and thought they were the best looking of the Honda's but the z900 was like WOW and I still think it's probably the best looking bike ever built from the land of the rising sun.

  • @thorick590
    @thorick590 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A CB450 in that Candy Gold color was the first bike I ever rode. Brings back a lot of fond memories.. thanks for the video !

    • @EvLoutonian
      @EvLoutonian 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      The CB450's seem pretty awesome! Would like one some day.
      I'm just getting the roadworthy check on my first bike - this afternoon - FINALLY!
      It's a 1972 (K4) Honda CB350, which I've just completed a basic restoration on, over the past few months. As far as I was told by the previous owner, it hasn't been on the road in the past 30+ years!

    • @mrt723
      @mrt723 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a gold h 450 also and a red 350-4 honda also

  • @alfredrudolf4729
    @alfredrudolf4729 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    selling them howuch m from India

  • @yahiaal-asiri6213
    @yahiaal-asiri6213 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    عيال الطايف الحين خاقين 😂❤️.

  • @matthewcoldicutt5951
    @matthewcoldicutt5951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many thanks for taking the time to video this wonderful collection. Those were good days to be biking , despite ( in a few cases ...) some rather underdeveloped frames, if I recall. Interestingly one of my bikes, a TX650 yamaha , had a very poor reputation for handling before PercyTait put the designers on the right path, but it is such a nice bike to ride now, with a mod or two.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree with the handling of some but then a few were actually very good, when the RD350 came out it could go like a 650, handle and stop well and weighed nothing. The TX650 was old school with nice styling, they used them as cop bikes here. Bad handling I think of the CB360 or Mach3 although one of these at least went like greased lightning. As a boy I loved the looks of the TX750, a local guy owned one and redlined it everywhere LOL. They made some really nice twins back then.

  • @lourdesunate1413
    @lourdesunate1413 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ESAS... SI SON VERDADERAS MOTOCICETAS!! NO COMO LA BASURA PLASTICA DE HOY!!

  • @GrtSatan
    @GrtSatan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the CBX with the Benelli Sei exhaust array.

    • @glengerdes2447
      @glengerdes2447 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They really sound sweet also!!

  • @soklimrit6703
    @soklimrit6703 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting in these brand new.

  • @eldenjohnaurillo8215
    @eldenjohnaurillo8215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my father in law has that king of bike in 8:26 yamaha L2 GF. miss those two stroke. still i manage to have a yamaha dt125 for as my dirt bike, i love 2 strokes

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too, I preferred them when I was younger even if I could hardly open my hand from vibration after a long ride or see out of the mirrors, the big Suzuki was much better than the 500 and 250's I rode

  • @ranasohail851
    @ranasohail851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice bikes I want Honda CB 750 four in Pakistan please coprate me

  • @sanfranciscobay
    @sanfranciscobay 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I graduated from High School in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1973. I always enjoyed the sound of the 2 cycle, 3 cylinder Kawasaki 500 H1 and the 750 H2 with expansion chambers on them.

    • @garydunn3037
      @garydunn3037 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +SanFranciscoBay For me, you could not beat the unique sound of Suzuki'sGT750 "Water Buffalo" as you American's called it. That lovely cracklesound when idling, which turned into a turbine like roar as the throttle wasopened. It was music to my ears. Those Kawasaki's that you mentionedto me, had a much harsher sound to them, compared to the old Suzuki's,which sounded more refined. I absolutely loved the Kawasaki 900 Z1it was probably my all time favourite Japanese motorcycle, with Suzuki'sGT750 coming a close second.

    • @sanfranciscobay
      @sanfranciscobay 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Gary Dunn. I recall the Suzuki 750 2 stroke triple. They were not as popular as the Kawasaki 500 and 750 triples, but they do have a nice sound to them when they have expansion chambers.

    • @garydunn3037
      @garydunn3037 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +SanFranciscoBay I don't understand why people are crazy aboutfitting expansion chamber on their bikes. OK, so it made them sound noisier, and some claim faster, but for me it spoilt the classicgood looks of those old machines. They looked far better in stocktrim, and still do.

    • @sanfranciscobay
      @sanfranciscobay 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Gary Dun. If you were deaf, expansion chambers would not make much of an audio difference, but because we can hear and see, expansion chambers refine and improve the sound of the two stroke, giving it a clearer, popping/crackling sound, which I think sounds better and looks better than the stock exhaust pipes.

  • @glengerdes2447
    @glengerdes2447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got to see and touch Burts bike and the Roilli vincent also.

  • @cavscout62
    @cavscout62 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn, I saw several SL350 gas tanks but the camera skipped over em.

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/ifywzv9GCAM/w-d-xo.html&t you will find the SL350 on this one.

  • @kidsfdk
    @kidsfdk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brings back memory's when bikes were bikes well done

  • @danw1955
    @danw1955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    00:48 - My baby!!😍 Bought a CB350F brand new in 1974. The most fun I've ever had on a bike.😁👍

    • @202ToranaMan
      @202ToranaMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They brought a new sophistication to this size bike although a little under tuned for outright performance against the pocket rocket 2-strokes but by far the smoothest riding in it's class and a big step up on the twins.

    • @danw1955
      @danw1955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@202ToranaMan Agreed! I did some mods to mine shortly after it was out of warranty, namely a 4 into 1 header, pod filters with bigger jetting, and a solid state ignition later on. Those 3 items and a couple of gearing changes made that little 350 come alive on the street!😉 They would have benefited from a better timing system (like gears instead of a chain), but I guess they were trying to keep the cost and noise down in favor of longevity over high performance...

    • @mauriceadamson224
      @mauriceadamson224 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had the 350 four blew a hole in one of the pistons,reboard to 400cc,very thin liners so sold it.

    • @danw1955
      @danw1955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mauriceadamson224 Ouch! There's generally only one reason a 350F will burn a piston, and that's if the carbs are seriously out of sync (or a partially clogged jet). Their carb linkage left a lot to be desired and they generally had to be re-synchronized every 3-5000 miles. I hammered on mine for close to 70,000 miles before it got so loose, it would barely run anymore. I had already got into something with more displacement by then, so I sold it to my younger brother. No idea what he did with it. I ended up finding another one ('72 model) that was wrecked, several years ago, and restored it back to original.😉

  • @Hoggdoc1946
    @Hoggdoc1946 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sure brings back memories for me. How I lusted after one of the 750 Water Cooled Suzuki "Water Buffalo" when they were new.

    • @joeallen7762
      @joeallen7762 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had to stop video because no one would stuff a sock in that kid's mouth

  • @akhilthiruvalla2800
    @akhilthiruvalla2800 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    please make suzuki samurai

  • @johnritchie4801
    @johnritchie4801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow
    Love it

  • @krete69
    @krete69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I see tons of money in there hehehehe