by "atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
Published 12/29/2017 at 01:23
by "atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
Published 12/29/2017 at 01:23
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My parents were showin some old slides from before I was born, and I’m wondering if anyone familiar with 1970s motorbikes can identify this one. Any takers?
"winterlegacy, here 'till the end" (winterlegacy)
12/29/2017 at 01:52, STARS: 1
Can you possibly get a clearer shot of whatever’s on the fuel tank? I’ve been trying to glean what I can from the bike itself (knobbly tires, possibly a 250cc motor, square headlight, handlebar style) but my searches are inconclusive.
The square headlight seems to be heavily anachronistic...
EDIT:
Here’s a possible candidate. It’s a 1972 Honda SL350 Scrambler. Hold onto this - it might be handy.
"winterlegacy, here 'till the end" (winterlegacy)
12/29/2017 at 02:18, STARS: 2
After further digging, I think I’ve narrowed the brand down to Suzuki.
This is as far as I can get before signing off tonight - hopefully someone with a keener eye for vintage motorcycles can nail this one.
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
12/29/2017 at 02:25, STARS: 2
it’s tiny - looks like one of those Sears Christmas catalog specials
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
12/29/2017 at 02:29, STARS: 0
Definitely does not appear to be a bike where the exhaust is on the left side of the rider.
"boredalways" (boredalway666)
12/29/2017 at 02:57, STARS: 1
Or Montgomery Ward
"SmugAardvark" (SmugAardvark)
12/29/2017 at 03:29, STARS: 2
Doesn’t look like any bike I’m familiar with. The tank is pretty distinctive, and it looks like a 125cc engine to me. Could very well be a small, entry-level brand that you might have found and ordered through a catalog.
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
12/29/2017 at 09:13, STARS: 2
It could be smaller than a 125, my dad had a Kawasaki 100cc trail bike when I was a kid, and I’m pretty sure it looked larger than that photo up top.
"winterlegacy, here 'till the end" (winterlegacy)
12/29/2017 at 12:07, STARS: 0
The primary features I saw were the fuel tank, handlebars, fork, and fuel tank. It was mostly because I thought the motorcycle was a Honda of some sort.
"dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter" (dsigned001)
12/29/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 2
After some googling, I think it’s a Rupp Roadster.
I’ve never heard of them, but my grandparents were pretty loyal Honda folk at the time.
Edit: I think the model is a “Boss Mini”, but the information online seems spotty at best. Maybe a “Trailmaster”.
"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
12/29/2017 at 18:01, STARS: 0
That does look pretty close. Thanks!