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Title: Old Photos
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 05, 2013, 04:25:33 PM

Hijacked the "Honda Service" thread by posting this old picture of me (behind the camera), my brother (next to my 500/4) and my mate Ian (Hondastyle "bumblebee" jacket)

I have some more of these so thought I'd start a new thread for others to comment and post their own.

#2 shows the first time I saw a CBX in the flesh.

#3 ditto with the CB900 (It took 40 years, but now I own one...)

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 06, 2013, 08:46:47 AM

Mine's a blue '79 FZ

(http://www.nirvana-motorcycles.com/images/CB900FZ%20F2.9%20%20-2%203rds%20800.jpg)

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 06, 2013, 08:50:51 AM

More from my black and white box...

This was at Brands Hatch in 1978 - the Honda Gauloises Powerbikes meeting.

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Trigger on November 19, 2015, 02:21:42 PM

Found this old family photo from 1920, first step into the motor trade
 

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: MCTID on November 19, 2015, 07:14:09 PM

Transatlantic Trophy series at Oulton park.....I went (to my one and only motorcycle race) there about 1974........Barry Sheene; Gene Romero, Kenny Roberts (I think).....had a great day out but I didn't know who won what until I read it in MCN the following Wednesday. How times have changed.

Great photos - keep them coming.

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Spitfire on November 19, 2015, 07:30:16 PM

I found these, not great quality but Oulton has certainly changed.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%202_zpsnjrgqggm.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%2012_zpspreh3gnx.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%2011_zpsazqjtgd0.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%2010_zpsyphzgjkd.jpg)

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on November 19, 2015, 07:31:37 PM

By 1980 I had a colour camera...

My mate Nik's CB900FA in front of my 550K3 and my Ford Escort...

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Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on November 19, 2015, 07:40:06 PM

Me on my CB125S. 1976.

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My girlfriend (now wife), clearly thought that the houses over the road were more interesting...

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Johnwebley on November 19, 2015, 07:40:30 PM

Quote from: Spitfire on November 19, 2015, 07:30:16 PM

I found these, not great quality but Oulton has certainly changed.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%202_zpsnjrgqggm.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%2012_zpspreh3gnx.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%2011_zpsazqjtgd0.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%2010_zpsyphzgjkd.jpg)

Cheers

Dennis

 WOW,I remember that,easter weekend Anglo -American match races,that year Cal Raybourn won 3 on his Harley,and did Paul Smart
win the other 3 ?

I went to Brands on friday,Mallory on sunday,and Oulton on monday,

those were the days,
awesome racing,thanks for showing the pics


 I am 99% sure this was easter 1973,I remember that weekend VERY,and I know 1974 things were totally different

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on November 19, 2015, 08:16:36 PM

Memories. Used to follow transatlantics, great series.

Reading Steve's earlier post about first seeing a CBX. Does anyone remember / go to the Honda open days at Donnington? faboulous format. Ride any model round the track.... CBX THE lot! Rode one myself. The form was hold back, let the Marshalls at the front and other riders get away a bit, then give it the berries! Free fun

Yep good days.

Tim


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Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Spitfire on November 20, 2015, 01:20:05 PM

Here's a couple more, I can't take credit for the photos as they were taken by an old friend of mine (Big Al)

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%209_zps2sr9wla0.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1970s%20Outon%20Park/OULTON%20PARK%201970S%207_zpsuo24pt4l.jpg)

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: MCTID on November 20, 2015, 04:39:02 PM

Was it Phil Read and John Cooper?

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Spitfire on November 20, 2015, 08:08:41 PM

Definately Phil Read, and I think the second one is Paul Smart

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: haynes66 on November 20, 2015, 08:13:45 PM

looks like phil read in the first one but john cooper usually had big eye stickers on his lid. not sure though as it looks like his bike. great pics on here so i'll try and dig out a few dodgy ones.

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Johnwebley on November 20, 2015, 08:18:49 PM

Quote from: Spitfire on November 20, 2015, 08:08:41 PM

Definately Phil Read, and I think the second one is Paul Smart

Cheers

Dennis

 def Paul Smart on his BSA/Triumph triple,
top one is a bit of a mystery,def Reads lid,and tidy riding style,dont remember him using yellow leathers,I know John Cooper did,
and the bike,a big twin two stroke? high pipes,maybe early Suzuki 500 twin in G50 frame ??poor fit fairing,traditional big drums ,
any idea?

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Spitfire on November 21, 2015, 11:10:20 AM

Here's another one of Reid probably with the same leathers, and a couple more from the 1970 TT that fit in with this forum
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1971%20TT%20Ballacraine/Ballacraine%2014_zpsxzxsympk.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1971%20TT%20Ballacraine/Ballacraine%2012_zps5ohcbdsv.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1971%20TT%20Ballacraine/Ballacraine%2016_zpsdepqyxwd.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/1971%20TT%20Ballacraine/Ballacraine%206_zpslsf0blky.jpg)

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Old Photos
Post by: Johnwebley on November 21, 2015, 11:31:34 AM

I was at the 1970 TT week,

 blisteringly hot all week,great times,

 I remember John Cooper on the CB750 proddy racer,going through Union Mills ,hell of a wobble!!!