Classic Bike Show Pics - NZ

[MikeH1A]

This weekend, my bike group held it's third classic Japanese bike show. It proved popular with the public and was busy through the whole day with many knowedgeable (and anorakish) comments being passed by a wide range of self-styled experts - and the odd real one! Here are just a few pics:





the trusty Buffaloes or Waterbuses as we call them down here




































Here's my old girl




We opened the show up to a few different types of machinery - it's a Honda


But .. check out the pipe work


The bike I'd never heard of - 1959 Lilac 125, shaft drive, V-twin (I'm guessing non-original colour!)






Best Suzuki


Best 0-125cc


Best Trail


Best Yamaha


Best Honda - just completed 69 Sandcast CB750


Best Kawasaki AND Best in Show!


A big surprise for the purists re the Best in Show but it was a clear winner from the public voting. Hope you enjoy seeing what we have down here.

[titan performance]

looks like a good show, with some high quality exhibits.....especially yours mike. you gotta love those old kawas. thank you for sharing.

ps. please excuse the lack of capitals....laptop malfunction.

[johnakay]

I had one like this back in the 70's same colour.

[oldjapanesebikes]

Nice brace of J models Thanks for sharing Mike - and unlike a Brit bike display, not an oil drip to be seen

[Craig380]

Love that RE5 with the Lester mag wheels

[MikeH1A]

Glad you enjoyed the pics. We had an awesome day and raised some good coin for the local rescue helicopter service (makes us feel better after polluting the world with our two strokes lol). Titan, thanks for the kind words. I do cherish my old Kawasaki - but have to admit I'm enjoying riding the GT 750 more these days. Craig380, yes the RE5 is a neat looking machine. The owner is rumoured to have a NOS motor sitting, all crated up in his garage - just in case

[Suzsmokeyallan]

Looks like a great display Mike and its good to see whats happening in your neck of the woods. Thanks for posting up the excellent photos.
The Marusho Lilacs are interesting motorcycles indeed, but that green isn't doing it any justice.

[MikeH1A]

So true about the colour However, we decided to cut the owner a bit of slack as he's 85 years old - we figure he's earned the right to be alittle deviant after all those years LOL

[Suzsmokeyallan]

Some other Marushos I found on the net. Simple clean uncluttered lines make the bikes look very sleek.