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Forum: Photos 06-06-24, 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... |
Forum: Photos 06-06-24, 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... |
Forum: Photos 06-06-24, 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... |
Forum: Photos 06-06-24, 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.... |
Forum: Photos 06-06-24, 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... |
Forum: Photos 06-06-24, 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... |
Forum: Idle Banter 05-06-24, 01:58 PM |
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Forum: Photos 23-05-24, 10:00 AM |
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Re: Suzuki Plaza, Hammamatsu
https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%213033&authkey=%21AKW8OPsZwZIo8a4&width=1024 The first Suzuki Nanahan. Water cooled 3 cylinder two-stroke. |
Forum: Photos 23-05-24, 09:54 AM |
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Re: Suzuki Plaza, Hammamatsu
https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%213032&authkey=%21AFdVknkhxGs5fok&width=1024 TS90 Hustler. Suzuki's first off-road model. ... |
Forum: Photos 23-05-24, 09:41 AM |
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Re: Suzuki Plaza, Hammamatsu
https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%213038&authkey=%21AEblLnGsqY8Rmcg&width=1024 ... |
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... |
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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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 13-04-24, 01:35 PM |
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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... |
Forum: Idle Banter 15-03-24, 05:02 PM |
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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.... |
Forum: Photos 27-02-24, 05:45 PM |
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Re: The all new, slap bang up to date photo of the day 2024
I managed to catch this pic of today's early morning sky while waiting for a train at 6:15am https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%212881&authkey=%21ADpN1ihWIhV3zXk&width=1024 |
Forum: Photos 27-01-24, 08:24 PM |
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Re: The all new, slap bang up to date photo of the day 2023
Not wanting to be pedantic but it's 2024. Time for a new thread for this year?? |
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... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 21-12-23, 09:41 PM |
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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,... |
Forum: Photos 21-12-23, 09:36 PM |
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Re: Vintage film cameras
Thanks. I shot more film than usual this year. Definitely chose the right camera to take. |
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 ... |
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 ... |
Forum: Idle Banter 13-12-23, 02:06 AM |
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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. https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=FA8EBC5FBC6B6577%212767&authkey=%21ADvcnnfutpFnAYM&width=660 |
Forum: Photos 12-12-23, 10:21 AM |
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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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