Nice little Japan only Honda XL125R PARIS DAKAR on BUYEE (Japans Gumtree/ ebay)

Model Name:XL125R PARIS DAKAR

Model Year:Mar 1983

Various parts, such as its 17L large tank, front over fender, modified in the image of the Paris Dakar bike.

Specifications:

Engine Type:	Air-Cooled 4 Stroke/OHC 2-Valve/Single Cylinder
Engine Displacement:	124cc
Max. Power Output/Rev (PS/rpm):	12PS/9000rpm
Max. Torque/Rev (kg-m/rpm):	1.0kg-m/7500rpm
Weight(kg):	106kg
Tire Size(Front/Rear):	80/80-21·110/80-18

Royal Enfield Super Bullet 500 Scrambler

This work of art is from a Netherlands Museum I think - you can see more high quality photographs of vintage racing bikes (and dramatic Nordic landscapes) at Hans Viveen's Flikr site:

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/havik/3159376119/

A young Eddie Lawson

Love this pic of Eddie's early racing days on an Italjet

Hooning about on a '70 Bushmaster.

Kawasaki - Step up to Precision Power

More great Kawasaki ads from the 70's

Honda SS50 Racer

Even grey cats can be 'boy racers' (man, is this where i'm heading ? guess it could be worse....beats riding Hardleys to the cafe & back).

Big thanks to the wonderful http://chalopy.blogspot.com

check 'em out.

Mucking around with lens blur....

Honda retro scramblers - Japanese Customs

This was the piccie that first piqued my interest, and was from a 2001 Japanese bike mag simply called "Wind" (I think). I stupidly threw the mag out, keeping only a few choice pages.

CB250 commando style scambler

CB72 metalflake retro scrambler / flattracker with a cafe seat and hardtail ?? go figure.

Classic Suzuki and Willie Hardin

The U.S. spec. 1969 Suzuki stroker line-up. Wonderful colour schemes and graphics.

Hustler 250

Rebel 350

Titan 500 (loved by post-classic racers the world over)

Don Green's TR500 Flat tracker - this would carve up our local golf course admirably.

William (Willie) Hardin and crew testing Suzi's in the U.S. (some place called Big Bear).

Willie worked for Suzuki U.S.A from 69-74, raced his arse off, and has an amazing collection of nostalgic photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14934865@N07

He still loves touring with his old racing pals. Respect, Willie.

Willie Hardin - ALL style - love the leathers, the bikes, the wagon and the Airforce blue factory van .

Here he is again in his ace leathers tooling around on a Titan. Very cool the 'Orange County' drag lights in the background. Let 'er rip, Willie !

Very retro Kawasaki 250TR

Wonderful retro Japan (and Europe?) issue road/trail 250. Must keep an eye out for a grey import - so much you can do with these (see Heiwa custom version below).