Comments on: You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda

By: Pirelli Motorcycle Tires

Pirelli Motorcycle Tires — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:40:33 +0000

Good to know the history of Honda. 50 years ago I wasn’t even born now that bike looks strange to me but probably was a hit during those days. Thanks for sharing with me.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:59:33 +0000

RichardM: We'll have to see what direction this takes. I remember being obsessed for a time in high school with a 1971 Honda SL100 dirt bike. That and a Hodaka.

Maybe it's time....

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:08 +0000

Paul: Someday, when I run across the right one, I may consider a project bike. It will have to be a special bike though for me to want to return to wrenching…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:05:42 +0000

I had one of those in Viet Nam back in '64. Paid $25.00 for it. Made alot of trips from Pleiku to Siagon on it. Fun little bike.

Gary

By: Clifton's Place

Clifton's Place — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:03:12 +0000

Steve; my high school days are not fondly remembered, either. [sigh] We did have a great deal of motor transport, though. Almost every student was on wheels of some kind; the school served a goodly part of the community, and the high schools had no busses, so…
Small bikes were epidemic, mostly 90s and 125s, though we did have a few “big bikes” – a Honda CB160, a Bridgestone 250, and two Honda Dream 305s.
I began my freshman year on an Allstate Compact scooter, and later “upsized” to a Vespa Rally 200. I and two Cushman riders, were the only scooterists.

By: RichardM

RichardM — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:28:56 +0000

Yep, you opened yourself up for comments. I think you should pick up a project bike. Something that's actually repairable unlike anything modern.

When I was in high school, I don't remember anyone with a motorcycle either. Lots of cars though...

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:58:49 +0000

That’s the size and type of motorcycles I often saw in India and Taiwan. Gas is/was $6-8 a gallon and many are poor to begin with so it’s the best choice. Of course there could be the parents and two children all loaded on one. You can get a project motorcycle like that because they take very little garage space and the parts are cheap. You are inclined mechanically anyway so… pdr

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:05:17 +0000

Clifton's Place: When I was in high school I don't remember anyone riding a motorcycle to school. And only a handful drove cars. Can't remember the details but I think there was some mechanism in place to discourage student drivers.

I have a bad memory when it comes to school...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:03:27 +0000

kz1000st: 50mph with a 50cc scooter is impressive!

So many cool bikes and scooters around now. And reliable to boot.

By: Clifton's Place

Clifton's Place — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:02:34 +0000

Sweet! Nice to see vintage iron still around. When I was in high school, there were almost a fleet of these in the daily parking.