Friday afternoon safety meeting.

[trevor]

I remember looking at a new 750 Kaw that colour at the dealers when I was young. I just couldn't afford to buy it then, probably a good thing.

My buddy paid close to $20,000 for this one a couple of months age. He just retired as a chief engineer at BC Ferries and I guess he decided to give himself a retirement gift.

[Rob S.]

I remember looking at a new 750 Kaw that colour at the dealers when I was young. I just couldn't afford to buy it then, probably a good thing.

Yes. You could've been walking 'the streets of glory' right now if you had.

It's near impossible to impress on today's youngsters what an over powered beastie that Mach IV was in 1972. And Kawasaki was just getting started...

[Sandy]

I remember looking at a new 750 Kaw that colour at the dealers when I was young. I just couldn't afford to buy it then, probably a good thing.

Brother in law in Nelson bought one new back then. Rode it a bit, sold it and has never been on a motorcycle since. That did it for him. I think he bought a 340 Dart after that.

[trevor]

Brother in law in Nelson bought one new back then. Rode it a bit, sold it and has never been on a motorcycle since. That did it for him. I think he bought a 340 Dart after that.

Lol...that's funny

[bccap]

I can't remember the price back then, Under $2k CDN I think. I was leaving smoke trails with my little GT250 at the time, I can't remember if I paid $650 or $850 for it brandy new, I think it was $850.

A 1972 Mach 4 was either $1200 or $1299 Canucklehead bucks . I can't remember exactly ..... My friend bought a water buffalo the same year and it was $1595 ......

[Carter Turk]

I noticed the track decals on the VW Scirocco, but the Ridge decal is backwards & I see Laguna Seca next to it, but don't recognize the other tracks.

Back in 1986 my roommate & I drove a VW Dasher to Sunshine Village Alberta full of Sims Hi-bak snowboard bindings for the North American Snowboard Championship.

[Sandy]

I noticed the track decals on the VW Scirocco, but the Ridge decal is backwards & I see Laguna Seca next to it, but don't recognize the other tracks.

Back in 1986 my roommate & I drove a VW Dasher to Sunshine Village Alberta full of Sims Hi-bak snowboard bindings for the North American Snowboard Championship.

VW Dasher!!! Had one too. Man I hated that car. Couple of years after I gave to somebody I was doing some IT work down in our industrial park and watch a car crusher have it's way with it. That was a great day. LOL.

[Carter Turk]

VW Dasher!!! Had one too. Man I hated that car. Couple of years after I gave to somebody I was doing some IT work down in our industrial park and watch a car crusher have it's way with it. That was a great day. LOL.

Ha! Regardless it got us into the Canadian Provinces & we got to drink Molson & Labatts, before Micro brews showed up.
Don't really drink beer anymore, but the higher octane at the time was special. What was the hate all about?

[Sandy]

Ha! Regardless it got us into the Canadian Provinces & we got to drink Molson & Labatts, before Micro brews showed up.
Don't really drink beer anymore, but the higher octane at the time was special. What was the hate all about?

Mostly flaky wiring and melted contacts in the fuse panel. It was a bit of a beater though.

[bobgroger]

Re last week's meeting:

That H2 Mach IV (Kaw 750) is a MAN'S bike. It could use a few 'safety' meetings!

I like those three teen boys hovering in the distance. Remember when we were them?

My buddy Bruce had a '75 after they got a bit slower. I had a Z1. Mine was slightly quicker, but his was TERRIFYING to ride! The wobbles, flimsy feeling, and the front wheel came up at 4000 in at least the first 3 gears. He still has it, and he is still alive.

[trevor]

It's getting cooler so yesterday's safety meeting was held with the garage door closed...my buddy Andy seems to bring a different car every time he comes here...lol
20 people today and 22 last Friday...many of the guys tell me they look very forward to every Friday...













Oreo was tuckered out from all the treats....

[Rob S.]

Don't really drink beer anymore, but the higher octane at the time was special.

Anyone remember "Maximus Super"? (Double strength beer in upstate NY in the '70's).

[steve murdoch]

Anyone remember "Maximus Super"? (Double strength beer in upstate NY in the '70's).

There's a blast from the past. Remember being at Lebanon Valley Dragway near Albany probably 20? years ago and swapping some awful Labatts for some of that high octane beer.

Now...back to Fridays.

[trevor]

Nice group...........

[Eli69]

Hang on. The door is closed!?? What's the deal? Are you experiencing actual weather? NOOOO....