iiipopes wrote:Having typed that way too early in the morning, let me clarify: I got my 1967 E-type convertible in 1985. I got the 1987 XJ6 in the mid-90's on the trade in described above. Yes, it was great having both, but the expense of maintaining two old hunks of British tin, especially after getting married, was just too much and the XJ6 went away, while I still have the E-type.
yes well when you buy old bikes and/or cars you are buying a hobby more than a means of transportation. E-types are definitely my most favorite of the old cars, british or otherwise, and maybe someday when i grow up......
please post a pic if you can. i think a nice shot of you driving down the road with your tuba in the passenger seat....
ken k
B&H imperial E flat tuba
Mirafone 187 BBb
1919 Pan American BBb Helicon
1924 Buescher BBb tuba (Dr. Suessaphone)
2009 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Pacific Coast PC800
I rode an RD 350 from Albany, NY, to Chicago and back, but I can't remember what year it was. Late 70's probably. That thing a) got into a speed wobble on the Penn Turnpike that was lock-to-lock and took up the entire lane at 65 mph; and b) about buzzed my poor kidneys to death. That bike was *not* a touring bike. Fun around town though, and great fun against macho guys at stoplights.
When I did get a touring bike, a 72 BMW 750, that turned out to be the year the carbs whacked you in the shins if you had your feet on the pegs. Sheesh.
Fastest I had was a brand-spankin-new Kaw 500 3 cylinder two stroke in 1971. Zero to 60 in four seconds; not so sure how fast it was with 95 pound me on it, but it was as fast as anybody else around. That one also had a nasty speed wobble at about 95 mph.
Best handling...Ninjas. I think it was an 86 900 Ninja that was in 2nd place, and a slighly newer 750 Ninja that was in first place, for funzies.
And then my old Duke 350 single....that could sure kick back if you didn't know how to start it!
Ah, the good old days when I had not yet settled down. Now I wouldn't want to trust my balance well enough to handle an emergency, so I drive with four wheels.
MaryAnn wrote:I rode an RD 350 from Albany, NY, to Chicago and back, but I can't remember what year it was. Late 70's probably. That thing a) got into a speed wobble on the Penn Turnpike that was lock-to-lock and took up the entire lane at 65 mph; and b) about buzzed my poor kidneys to death. That bike was *not* a touring bike. Fun around town though, and great fun against macho guys at stoplights.
When I did get a touring bike, a 72 BMW 750, that turned out to be the year the carbs whacked you in the shins if you had your feet on the pegs. Sheesh.
Fastest I had was a brand-spankin-new Kaw 500 3 cylinder two stroke in 1971. Zero to 60 in four seconds; not so sure how fast it was with 95 pound me on it, but it was as fast as anybody else around. That one also had a nasty speed wobble at about 95 mph.
Best handling...Ninjas. I think it was an 86 900 Ninja that was in 2nd place, and a slighly newer 750 Ninja that was in first place, for funzies.
And then my old Duke 350 single....that could sure kick back if you didn't know how to start it!
Ah, the good old days when I had not yet settled down. Now I wouldn't want to trust my balance well enough to handle an emergency, so I drive with four wheels.
MA
Wow MA I am impressed! The brother of the guy whom I bought the RD from had the Kawie 500 triple and it did go!!!
ken k
B&H imperial E flat tuba
Mirafone 187 BBb
1919 Pan American BBb Helicon
1924 Buescher BBb tuba (Dr. Suessaphone)
2009 Mazda Miata
1996 Honda Pacific Coast PC800
