Riding into History 2021

[chrism40]

I loaded up all eight Fjs and took them to the 20th Riding into History concours held at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, FL. It has become one of the larger motorcycle concours. They limit entries to bikes 35 years or older. I entered my FJs 1984 to 1990 without noticing the age limitation. (entries used to be 1990 or older, but changed this year). The entry committee made an exception. They wanted all the bikes to be displayed together and set up a special are for them. As a special exhibit the bikes were not eligible for judging. I was fine with that because my bikes are regularly ridden and can't compete with the trailer queens that fill the 1970 and newer Japanese class.

Visit the Riding into History website. They should be posting this year's photos in a couple of days.
https://ridingintohistory.org/

[Ted Schefelbein]

Really, really, cool. I can't keep one bike clean, my hat is off to you. I will say, I have restored cars, and, to a lesser extent, motorcycles, but, what you have there is off the charts.
One of either, is enough for me.
Congrats.



Ted

[Ted Schefelbein]

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Ted

[Sparky84]

They look Magnificent, Chris.

and can't compete with the trailer queens that fill

Love that phrase "trailer queens" 

(Compared to mine, yours all look a bit like trailer queens)

[Old Rider]

I loaded up all eight Fjs and took them to the 20th Riding into History concours held at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, FL. It has become one of the larger motorcycle concours. They limit entries to bikes 35 years or older. I entered my FJs 1984 to 1990 without noticing the age limitation. (entries used to be 1990 or older, but changed this year). The entry committee made an exception. They wanted all the bikes to be displayed together and set up a special are for them. As a special exhibit the bikes were not eligible for judging. I was fine with that because my bikes are regularly ridden and can't compete with the trailer queens that fill the 1970 and newer Japanese class.

Visit the Riding into History website. They should be posting this year's photos in a couple of days.
https://ridingintohistory.org/

Nice collection you got there ! Here in Norway the FJ600 was named XJ600F i had one in red and black (the one in my profilepicture)   it was the first streetbike i bought after taking the
motorcycle licence back in 1985. It is a great bike
Also had a FJ1100 in white / blue with red stripes
I really like watching   Chasing Classic Cars fame with Wayne Carini one of my favorite TV programs among all other bike and car related restoring stuff programs.

[chrism40]

Nice 442, 1967? Not many 442s have a FJ for a paint matching garage mate. I have a 68 Buick GS400. It does not get out too much.

[giantkiller]

Nice 442, 1967? Not many 442s have a FJ for a paint matching garage mate. I have a 68 Buick GS400. It does not get out too much.

Nice GS don't see too many 68s. My dad had a red one. Long line of buicks in my family. Lots of stage1s.

[fj1289]

Nice selection of FJs!  Now you just need a full "resto-mod" one to round out the herd! 

[Ted Schefelbein]

Thank you, the 442 is indeed a 1967. Very significant at this late date, the only non numbers matching part on the car is the water pump, which, was replaced before I bought the car. It doesn't get out much either, 81,000 actual miles. Strong, rebuilt 400 Olds.
A guy drives a 1968 Buick locally, I think it is a 1968 Skylark gussied up as a GS, painted bright yellow, haven't had a chance to talk to him.
Other than that, I haven't seen a 1968 GS in years. The survival rate on 1967 442s has got to be a fraction of a percent of the cars they built. A shame.
The matching paint thing was not planned. Just ended up that way.

Ted

[chrism40]

Thank you, the 442 is indeed a 1967. Very significant at this late date, the only non numbers matching part on the car is the water pump, which, was replaced before I bought the car.

My GS was mom and dad's and  purchased new by them. Mom picked it out and dad took it for a test drive with mom, a friend of mine and the 16 year old me. Dad promptly rolled on the throttle and ran it up to about 110 mph. It's been part of the family ever since. It is all original. Carb, brake booster are rebuilt original to the car. Most of the hoses and belts are original and the spare tire is original and never on the ground. I grew up in the muscle car era and worked on many of the beast back in the day. Life was good when premium gas was 100 octane and 39 cents a gallon.

Chris

[chrism40]

Nice selection of FJs!  Now you just need a full "resto-mod" one to round out the herd! 

I have three frames and four engines to rebuild/assemble. One is will probably end up as a resto-mod.

[andyoutandabout]

Ancient proverb say;
he with 8 Fjs wins.