W/NW : Motorcycles

[Taipei-metro]

Harley Davidson i presume

I-10 Fwy East, City of Los Angeles, USA

Img by Taipei-metro

Sony ApsC dSLR,
Sony Lens 18-55

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

I don't like to make excuses, but I was using a manual focus lens on my camera and I did not nail the focus on this shot.
Normally I would delete an out-of-focus picture like this in my self editing review process. However, given the rarity of this motorcycle and the realistic chance that I'll never see another BSA on the road in Yokohama again, I'm posting this picture.

BSA​

Fujifilm X-T2, Voigtländer Ultron 27mm f2 (X-mount) lens
Astia film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - July 2023
Image is lower resolution than original​

 

[Taipei-metro]

Pasadena, Los Angeles County, USA

King of Bike

Img by Taipei-metro

Canon EOS T4i,
Tamron FFrame Lens 24-70 Lens made in Japan
Picture Sty; Canon Auto Color

 

[Keith]

I don't like to make excuses, but I was using a manual focus lens on my camera and I did not nail the focus on this shot.
Normally I would delete an out-of-focus picture like this in my self editing review process. However, given the rarity of this motorcycle and the realistic chance that I'll never see another BSA on the road in Yokohama again, I'm posting this picture.

BSA​

Fujifilm X-T2, Voigtländer Ultron 27mm f2 (X-mount) lens
Astia film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - July 2023
Image is lower resolution than original​

What a nice bike! 🙂

 

[Moto-Uno]

^ There were times when trying to start those huge singles you may of thought otherwise of them 🙂 . Peter

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

1967 Kawasaki W1 650​

Fujifilm X-H1, Fujinon XF 16-80mm f4 lens
Astia film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - July 2023
Image is lower resolution than original​

 

[Keith]

^ There were times when trying to start those huge singles you may of thought otherwise of them 🙂 . Peter

Having been around bikes most of my life you soon learn that it's technique. I remember as a scrawny fifteen year old kid, admiring a Velocette single at a bike shop and being told by the owner that if I could start it I could take it for a ride. To his amazement I did ... he stuck by his offer and I was gone half an hour on it. 😆

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

HD culture is alive and well in Japan​

Fujifilm X-H1, Fujinon XF 16-80mm f4
Astia film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - July 2023
Image is lower resolution than original​

 

[Keith]

1967 Kawasaki W1 650​

Fujifilm X-H1, Fujinon XF 16-80mm f4 lens
Astia film simulation
Yokohama, Japan - July 2023
Image is lower resolution than original​

That's pretty rare ... I've only ever seen one of those in the flesh. 🙂

 

[paulfish4570]

My scoot. South Alabama.

 

[Keith]

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My scoot. South Alabama.

My goodness ... I haven't seen you in ages my friend. 🙂

 

[Taipei-metro]

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My scoot. South Alabama.

X-Town 250 ( or 125) by Kymco

made in Taiwan,

N i c e...

i should get one myself

 

[Taipei-metro]

Kymco Jockey 125

picking up kid after school, no problem

Taitung County, southern Taiwan

Img by Taipei-metro

Canon EOS T4i,
Canon 18-55 Lens made in Japan

 

[paulfish4570]

X-Town 250 ( or 125) by Kymco

made in Taiwan,

N i c e...

i should get one myself

My scoot, which I inherited from my bride, is the xtown 300i. We got her a Suzuki burgman 400. We previously had Kymco People S250s. I much like Kymco's toughness ...

 

[paulfish4570]

Hey, Keith ...

 

[Out to Lunch]

the xtown 300i.

Do you remember the brand of the attached seat, and where you bought it? My Honda also has a sloping seat and I think this would make for a much more comfortable ride.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

Sony A7III, Sigma 50mm f2 DG DN lens
Sony in camera color JPEG
Yokohama, Japan - May 14, 2023
Image is lower resolution than original​

I just noticed this Kawasaki has pipes/mufflers that look like they came off a Triumph.
I'm curious if it sounded like a Triumph. I've always wanted to put that kind of muffler on a contemporary machine to see if it would sound like a Triumph.

 

[Keith]

I just noticed this Kawasaki has pipes/mufflers that look like they came off a Triumph.
I'm curious if it sounded like a Triumph.

They are known as a Burgess silencer. Still available in the UK but not cheap.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

They are known as a Burgess silencer. Still available in the UK but not cheap.

Having grown up next door to a Triumph owner I've had that 'sound' ingrained in my brain since forever.
That and small block Chevy's with solid lifter cams. I'm a lost cause gearhead.

 

[paulfish4570]

Do you remember the brand of the attached seat, and where you bought it? My Honda also has a sloping seat and I think this would make for a much more comfortable ride.

It is Venticell, well made and moderate in price ...