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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Tornado on May 15, 2009, 07:52:34 pm

Title: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Tornado on May 15, 2009, 07:52:34 pm: My dad was a Valiant salesman and they were also the suzuki dealer so he had many a shop bike but keen to know what this is-anyone anyone?

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa195/SaltFever71/dadonsuzuki.jpg)
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: DR on May 15, 2009, 07:57:28 pm: Cool picture 8) I'd say the bike is a '72 TS400J, also cool 8) The other with the L plates is a TS250 (or possibly 185) and what appears to be a TS90 partially obscured. The 2nd and smaller of the minibikes is probably an MT50J if it was a Suzuki also. The bike in front maybe a ummm..hmmm..gimme a few minutes to decide on this one :P okay..I decides I have no idea :D an A80 maybe????
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: E74 on May 15, 2009, 08:31:02 pm: There you go Tex, Doc is a Suzuki God !
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Tornado on May 15, 2009, 08:48:43 pm: Doc,thankyou for that swift and...ahhh...comprehensive response, you are truly the Suzuki Rainman.

now to find a TS400J ...
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: DR on May 15, 2009, 11:18:09 pm: :D no God here mearly a Mighty TS man ;) the J and K models are very very much the same excepting the tank stickers and maybe the fork lowers from memory. You should be able to find 1 reasonably priced but maybe not tomorrow and maybe not in your locale but they're definately out there ;)
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Tornado on May 15, 2009, 11:26:22 pm: When I get my scanner working I have a few more cool pics of this era in colour. Dad did demo ride weekends in the hills in gippsland .
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Wombat on May 16, 2009, 07:22:17 am: Quote from: Tornado on May 15, 2009, 11:26:22 pm
When I get my scanner working I have a few more cool pics of this era in colour. Dad did demo ride weekends in the hills in gippsland .
Great, I love the old photos. And along with the bikes comes the fashion of the day - like those healthy sideburns.
I reckon sideburns are like pumpkins & chocos... they'll run rampant and smother everything if left unchecked... ;)
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Husk72 on May 24, 2009, 02:12:17 pm: Agree with Wombat those old photos are truly a great snapshot of the times.Spend hours poring over them.The mans wearing a skivvy to ain't he?Great all year round fashion,goes a treat with the jeans.
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Wombat on May 28, 2009, 04:54:14 pm: Quote from: Husk72 on May 24, 2009, 02:12:17 pm
...The mans wearing a skivvy to ain't he?Great all year round fashion...
Skivvies are useful... me and my mate's white race jerseys back in the day were skivvies.
My girlfriends sister could sew a bit so we talked her into making the mods.
She cut off the polo neck and the cuffs and sewed apple green bits in their place - then some iron-on letters and hey presto we had customised Kawasaki race jerseys!
...and all for one third the cost of ridgey didge bought ones! ;) :D
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Tornado on May 28, 2009, 07:02:23 pm: are you selling these Wombat?
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Wombat on May 30, 2009, 06:57:57 am: Quote from: Tornado on May 28, 2009, 07:02:23 pm
are you selling these Wombat?
No sales mate, that was a long time ago... back when KX250A4's were the new model. :D
Forum member Brad (090) does a good value home-made retro jersey if you're looking - have a look at his thread 'DG Jerseys up to XXL'. 8)
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Tornado on May 30, 2009, 08:21:44 am: it was a joke but I forgot to press shift + Sarcasm.
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
Post by: Wombat on May 31, 2009, 06:09:01 am: Quote from: Tornado on May 30, 2009, 08:21:44 am
it was a joke but I forgot to press shift + Sarcasm.
Ahh, with ya now... tell ya what, I'll send a signed glossy 5" x 7" of me wearing one as penance for missing it. ;)
Title: Re: sideburns and suzi's-what bike is that?
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