Forum: Photos
Yesterday, 06:04 PM
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Re: Yamaha Plaza Hamamatsu, Japan
Overall, an interesting place to while away a couple of hours. Honda also started out in Hamamatsu and there's a museum on the site of his old workshop to the north of the city but that one is...
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Forum: Photos
Yesterday, 05:56 PM
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Re: Yamaha Plaza Hamamatsu, Japan
And finally, a few oddities for other markets that aren't released in this country.
The Jupiter MX, a kind of hybrid sports moped produced for the Indonesian market. A commuter bike with sports...
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Forum: Photos
Yesterday, 05:45 PM
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Re: Yamaha Plaza Hamamatsu, Japan
Some serious V engines.
XV750E V twin.
https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%213080&authkey=%21AL0NwJnebQcHfYE&width=1024
BT1100 Bulldog...
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Forum: Photos
Yesterday, 05:36 PM
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Re: Yamaha Plaza Hamamatsu, Japan
The first floor is a very comprehensive history of Yamaha output from its first bikes to the present day.
This is their first motorcycle, the 125cc YA1 from 1955 aka the red dragonfly....
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Forum: Photos
Yesterday, 05:21 PM
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Re: Yamaha Plaza Hamamatsu, Japan
Elsewhere on the ground floor, there are lots of GP and race bikes.
https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%213077&authkey=%21ABIa1c4bJs324ME&width=1024
Kenny Roberts' 1978...
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Forum: Photos
Yesterday, 05:14 PM
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Yamaha Plaza Hamamatsu, Japan
I finally got round to visiting this place. An interesting museum over two floors which, unlike Suzuki, included bikes right up to the present day.
As you go in, the main focus is on the MT09 series...
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Forum: Idle Banter
05-06-24, 01:58 PM
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Views: 11,504
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Forum: Photos
23-05-24, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 625
Re: Suzuki Plaza, Hammamatsu
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The first Suzuki Nanahan. Water cooled 3 cylinder two-stroke.
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Forum: Photos
23-05-24, 09:54 AM
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Re: Suzuki Plaza, Hammamatsu
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TS90 Hustler. Suzuki's first off-road model.
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Forum: Photos
23-05-24, 09:41 AM
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Forum: Photos
23-05-24, 09:35 AM
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Suzuki Plaza, Hammamatsu
I had an interesting couple of hours wandering around the 3-floor museum. Level one is souvenirs and a small selection of competition winning bikes. Level 2 is Suzuki and Hamamatsu history along with...
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Forum: Photos
16-04-24, 05:20 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
13-04-24, 01:35 PM
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Views: 585
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
13-04-24, 01:35 PM
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Re: Heading East
Travelling light but I'll see if I can fit a little rangefinder into my luggage.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-04-24, 06:17 PM
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Heading East
I’ve booked flights to Japan. I haven’t been there for almost 20 years.
I’ll be based in Hammamatsu, which should ring a bell with SV owners past and present.
This place is one of the shrines I...
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-03-24, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 6,431
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
After the house insurance renewal quote almost doubled and the car insurance renewal went up from £135 to £220, I was dreading the bike insurance quote. However Bikesure have pleasantly surprised me....
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Forum: Photos
27-02-24, 05:45 PM
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Views: 4,375
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Forum: Photos
27-01-24, 08:24 PM
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Views: 29,137
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-01-24, 07:34 PM
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Similar story here. Home insurance doubled in price. Car insurance up from £135 to £220. In both cases, I managed to get much better prices by going through the comparison sites.
Bike insurance...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-12-23, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Battery tenders
I tend not to ride in the winter months so take the battery out and keep it in the house. It doesn't lose much charge but I put it on a CTEK every couple of months to top up and when it goes back in,...
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Forum: Photos
21-12-23, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 8,316
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Forum: Photos
20-12-23, 09:39 PM
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Re: Vintage film cameras
And some Ilford Pan 400 soaked in some kind of grainy, contrasty Chinese soup again.
A couple of the night shots
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Forum: Photos
20-12-23, 09:29 PM
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Re: Vintage film cameras
Finally managed to upload a few. Fujicolour asa200 three years out of date but nice colours
https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%212787&authkey=%21AC13WNS3R-vb6S8&width=660
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-12-23, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 6,431
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
If you're starting a business, choose an effective brand name to attract customers.
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Forum: Photos
12-12-23, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 8,316
Views: 904,234
Re: Vintage film cameras
I've got another week. Scans are back already. A 6 hour turnaround. I'll put some up if they are any good.
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