A forum for stories, pics and updates of your resto's. Be it a barn find, Grampas hand me down or a bike being brought back to it's former glory.If you are restoring it, show us your stuff!
-) Wenn I am out with my K1, I never leave it alome, I keep eyesight.......
-) Herewith a full picture of my '90 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE, which as a 2nd owner I have since 1993........and still is 100% original and in pristine condition.........I am very happy with this iconic car......
Regards, Ruud
beautiful GL and Lotus rudolph...
nice to know I'm not the only "muscle car" owner here.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
rudolphwolven wrote:Hi 5speed,
Which musclecar do you have?.........picture?
Regards, Ruud
Here she is.
1986 IROC Camaro. I've owned it for about 13 years. It is stock except for the engine.
Original paint and interior.
It had a 305 in it from the factory but a previous owner swapped in a 350 4 bbl.
I had the engine redone after it ate 3 lobes on the camshaft. It's putting out 387 horse at the crank now. It has a borg and warner T5 5 speed (hence my screen name) and 2:73 gears in the rear axle. At 75mph she is revving 2100 rpm and red lines at 7 grand.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
Oh dear....,
That is a fantastic car........indeed that is a real musclecar......and even with original paint and interior.......the black & gold is a very fine combination.......I think that this type of Camaro is very special and hardly to find here in Europe......
It looks like a new car.....I could imagine that you are very happy with this beauty and that you will never sell her...even if you are in the situation that you have no more to consume than dry bread!!!
My congratulations with this car.
Take good care of her...
...and of course of yourself !
Best regards, Ruud
Proud winner of the NGWClub-USA contest Bike of the Year 2016------ GL1000 K1 1975
Thank you for the kind words Ruud.
The third generation Camaro's weren't that desirable for quite a while due to the 2nd generation ones being so popular and fairly easy to find. But they are gaining in popularity. You are right..I have no plans to sell it.
Your Lotus is a very sharp looking car. All we see around here are the Lotus Elise...
They never caught my eye but yours has beautiful lines.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Congratulations on bike of the month! In restoring my 4 1975 gl's I have looked at your thread several times for tips and inspiration ! Beautiful restoration, Well deserved!!
In the garage:
1975 Honda gl1000 sulfur yellow( my first!) NGW BOTM February 2020
1975 Honda gl1000 red (Ruth's free bike) NGW BOTM January 2017
1975 honda gl1000 red. Eariest of my 75's 2/75 date
1975 Honda gl1000 blue green 5/75
1975 Honda gl1000 blue green 3/75
1975 Honda gl1000 blue green 4/75
1976 Honda gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 honda gl1000 red black, Ian's next bike
1976 Honda gl1000 red next restoration
1975 Honda cb750 rebuilding soon!
1975 Honda gl1000 2/75 blue/green
1978 Honda cb750f super sport
1979 Honda cb750f super sport
1979 Honda CBX
1980 Honda CBX
1981 Honda CBX
"I really need a BIGGER garage!!"
"I got a bigger garage!!!!
" ride'm, don't hide'm!!!
Congratulations Ruud !!!
A more perfect GL1000 I can't imagine, nor a better choice for BOTM
Something I really enjoy about BOTM is the variety of bikes that are chosen, from perfect resto's to crazy customs, keeps things interesting.
Nulla futuit datum...
1977 GL1000 - BOTM April 2015
So well deserved, Ruud. An amazing attention to detail on your build. I thought my build was pretty good, but you have moved the bar so high I seriously doubt anyone else is going to jump it.
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..." If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff) I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
i bet there will be lots more not something seen much or that just pops up
hopefully the pix don't go away, i did see a few missing
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"