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Title: Stafford Bike Show
Post by: mz_rider on October 16, 2011, 03:03:35 PM
On Saturday I visited the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford. This is the UK's biggest classic bike show with almost 1,000 bikes on show and lots of bikes & parts for sale. The emphasis is Japanese bikes of the 60s/70s/80s.

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The quality of the show bikes amazing

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Kawa triples by the dozen

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Stunning Norton framed Vincent

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'73 RD350 in as-new condition. This takes me back. I rode one in the '70s. Price was £3,650 ($5,770) ouch!

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Wayne Rainey was the guest of honour and spoke at length about his career.

Stuart
PS more at my blog
Title: Re: Stafford Bike Show
Post by: Flyover Country Joe on October 16, 2011, 04:15:18 PM
Stuart,
Loved the write-up and photos. Still remember the green metallic RD 400 my dad rode. He talked my best friends dad into buying one as well, to get a better price, that one was red. Would love to find one of those for a project.......
Title: Re: Stafford Bike Show
Post by: mz_rider on October 16, 2011, 04:33:32 PM
Quote from: Flyover Country Joe on October 16, 2011, 04:15:18 PM
Stuart,
Loved the write-up and photos. Still remember the green metallic RD 400 my dad rode. He talked my best friends dad into buying one as well, to get a better price, that one was red. Would love to find one of those for a project.......

Joe,

Thanks, it a long drive but a great day out. For you an RD400 and an RD600 triple!

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Stuart
Title: Re: Stafford Bike Show
Post by: simi_ed on October 16, 2011, 05:25:46 PM
Quote from: Flyover Country Joe on October 16, 2011, 04:15:18 PM
Stuart,
Loved the write-up and photos.

+1
Title: Re: Stafford Bike Show
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 16, 2011, 06:51:14 PM
thanks for the pictures Stuart!


have to love those old two strokes.!   :good2:

KOokaloo!


Frank