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Offline Johnwebley

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1970's road tests
« on: August 03, 2017, 05:37:27 PM »
enjoy

  how it (seemed)   in the 70's

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Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: 1970's road tests
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2017, 07:02:16 PM »
Gosh John. Plenty of free reading there for the long winter evenings. What a good find. Thanks.
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Offline Moorey

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Re: 1970's road tests
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2017, 07:22:33 PM »
I remember reading all those first time around.  :)

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: 1970's road tests
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2017, 07:07:45 PM »
HA, HA.  That's my 400/4 in Japanese Classic. I've still got it  :D.  I was Interviewed by 'Ian Wilson' for the feature, that wasn't his real name, when he knocked at the front door I knew exactly who 'Ian Wilson' was but I was sworn to secrecy and can never reveal who he really is.  Ian, are you out there  8)
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1977 Rickman Honda CR750
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1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
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Re: 1970's road tests
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2017, 10:17:49 PM »
Yep, you are correct Oddjob, he was well known and working under an alias. I'll share the story why one day.
The 400/4 article was in the first edition of the magazine, the one with the RE5 story. I was in the VJMC at the time and club members received an early, thinner edition of the magazine and were asked to comment how it could be improved.  I commented and that's how I came to meet 'Ian'.
1976 Honda 400/4
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'Rat' bike
1982 Laverda 120 Jota

 

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