Slick Video

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Slick Video

22 Feb 2008 07:57

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Stumbled across this video, thought you all might enjoy it.

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22 Feb 2008 09:02

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That is cool! I would love to ride that 2 stroke:P

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22 Feb 2008 10:26

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I have a Tamiya model of one of those I bought 20yrs ago that I have not assembled yet . Cool bike . I had an RG500 streetbike for a few years . I wish I still had it .

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Re: Slick Video

22 Feb 2008 15:04

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Wicked!

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Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.

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22 Feb 2008 16:15

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Love the sound of a 4 cyl 2 stroke! Even with today's bikes, I'll bet that thing would be scary fast! Anyone have a clue about horespower from that thing?

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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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22 Feb 2008 17:05

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Approximately what year was that? Did he race against Kenny Roberts?

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22 Feb 2008 17:28

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The bike is an '82 I think and yeah, he raced Roberts.

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22 Feb 2008 18:09

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OMG that thing is insane!!!!:woohoo:

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23 Feb 2008 22:12

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Really cool video! I miss my H-2:( I remember reading that the 500 GP bikes had the best power to weight ratio of anything on the planet. Had to be amazing to ride!!:woohoo:

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