i just uncorked the exhaust on my 50cc 2-stroke street bike. loud pipes save lives!

I'm thinkin about puttin some apehangers on it, but i just gotta figure out how to find ones that will fit it right and feel somewhat comfortable.
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1974 2002, 4224479, #74 EP/FSP, daily driver, track toy
1983 Yamaha RX50: 7hp/70+ MPG, in town run-about
1992 Miata: #43 CSP, winter beater

i still have a couple old leftover bikes from the 30's and 40's that i didn't sell off last year. alameda is a GREAT bike riding town for single speeds, however, here in Marin it's a fair bit hillier and the days of riding down Railroad Grade on Mt. Tam are long over due to population growth and bad publicity.

i was into old bikes long before i owned a car. somewhere i've got a 1920's Elgin with metal clad 28inch wood rims and nickel plated components. i even had the opportunity to ride the most holiest of holies, the Elgin Bluebird, once. i was truely honored.

would love to find an original Whizzer but originals are too pricey these days.

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This is my ride, complete with ape hangers and a sissy bar...


I can do a 50' skid with enough speed
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73 Tii

nice looking bike!


i'm trying to get rid of a dumb freestyle/bmx bike i bought when i shouldn't have, and get a cruiser bike instead

so much more comfortable, especially for the rides along the beach boardwalk, and with a seat that won't murder my a-hole
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1969 2002 Automatic w/ Sunroof "pumpkin"
1974 2002tii #2782677 (being assembled)

ryanOC,

what kind of dumb/freestyle bike? I'm into those owning several 70's and 80's BMX bikes.... maybe you can show me what you got as I may be interested.

I have cruisers but they are not beach style cruisers. BMX only.

Nirves are 'ok' for a modern cruiser.

it's a mongoose freestyle thing. i don't remember what the model is cause i removed all the ugly stickers

i got it cause i had always wanted one when i was younger, but oops..... i grew too much and it's kinda pointless for me now

in pretty good shape when i bought it; still is. here's a pic

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3484/dscf3936pn2.jpg
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1969 2002 Automatic w/ Sunroof "pumpkin"
1974 2002tii #2782677 (being assembled)

I've been riding this to work. It gets almost as much attention as the 2002, plus lots better on gas.

i have a nice rusty cruiser i get around on. but i'd rather ride my other two wheeled machines.
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Nick

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I ride this almost daily. Not so fast like the 02, but a blast to ride.

Joey
71 2002
95 540i

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1971 R75/5 nothing like the early BMW motorcycle "klunck" sound of shifting gears..highly recommended
being a nerd riding in shorts ..optional

Although my commute is way to long to ride... These are my twins... had them since I was less than 10... complete with top bar mounted shifters. :)

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/topic_view,threads/p,418461/t,290673/


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Tom Jones
BMWCCA Life 49246
Vacaville CA
a Wrench @ http://www.ipb-autosport.com/
& http://www.caseymotorsports.com
67 1600-2 Granada
+ 3 more 1600-2's
67 1800A stored
76 2002 F/S soon
86 528e 5sp Mine 365k
86 528eA Wife's
90 CRX HF 50mpg!

ryanOC wrote:

i'm trying to get rid of a dumb freestyle/bmx bike i bought when i shouldn't have, and get a cruiser bike instead so much more comfortable, especially for the rides along the beach boardwalk, and with a seat that won't murder my a-hole

Why don't you dump the freestyle for a 24" BMX cruiser?? Way cooler than one of those old man cruisers. :b...
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Tom Jones
BMWCCA Life 49246
Vacaville CA
a Wrench @ http://www.ipb-autosport.com/
& http://www.caseymotorsports.com
67 1600-2 Granada
+ 3 more 1600-2's
67 1800A stored
76 2002 F/S soon
86 528e 5sp Mine 365k
86 528eA Wife's
90 CRX HF 50mpg!

Had a gorgeous vintage cruiser too, until I lent it to a friend recently who promptly got it stolen. The replacement (when I finish) will be a vintage lugged Motobecane frame with Vitus tubing, 5-speed internal hub, and drum brakes.

Happy pedalin'!
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Davin in SF
showymcshow at gmail dot com
'72 2002, M20 power
'76 2002, 24 Hours of LeMons racer
'71 Honda CB500K

"Hills? What hills?"

Nice bike. Been restoring mine this summer, It's a 1952 (or 54) Schwinn Corvette three speed. The pic below is after i painted the frame, just need to get the fenders and ties and its ready to go. I also have a 1979 Univega that I converted to a fixed gear that I have been riding around this summer. Have fun.
Aaron
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Starting on an obsession
'73 2002 Chamonix Daily Driver

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here is my latest toy. 80 KZ650 that I brought home about 4 months ago.
New paint, tires, wiring, etc etc. the list goes on and on but it is fun to ride.

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giusto wrote:

i have a nice rusty cruiser i get around on. but i'd rather ride my other two wheeled machines.

That first one has Moto Melee written all over it.
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Steve J
72 tii / 88 M3 / 99 328 / 08 MCS R55
& too many bikes

ryanOC

looks like a late 90's Mongoose. I thought maybe it was an 80s Decade or FS1.

TJones, BMX cruisers rule. I have several BMX bikes but am only down to 1 GT cruiser after selling my 86 ELF 2". I'm getting back into it after over 25 years and I am joining back into the novice class (have to start at bottom again) now that the ABA and NBL have sanctioned 36 and over classes and even 40+ which is where I'd be.

(nt)

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