craig vetters "mystery ships"

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Re: craig vetters

12 Dec 2008 16:14
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It's no mystery why they didn't sell is it.... butt ugly... such a shame to butcher a perfectly good motorcycle and turn it into a piece of junk... not that I'm disliking it any...

c'mon you know you wanted one...o.k ...o.k they were wierd but hey i wanted to know what happened to em..thanks for the responses..... anymore info out there......i know there were extra frames tied into his racing program ...and maybe some other stuff....kicking around on peoples bikes or in collections...to an 18 year old on a plain jane z-1 thay was unuobtainium under those fiberglass shells...cool stuff...to have riding around your small hometown...peace craig
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Re: craig vetters "mystery ships"

12 Dec 2008 17:45 - 12 Dec 2008 17:50
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Here is another "Vetter cruise ship" :laugh: :laugh:
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: craig vetters "mystery ships"

12 Dec 2008 20:00
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From the beginning, the bike was planned for a limited production run. In the end, only 10 of these exclusive machines actually were built, each bearing its production number on the side number plates.


More at the klicky:

www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp?id=35
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Re: craig vetters

12 Dec 2008 20:49 - 12 Dec 2008 20:54
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Seem to recall Malcom Forbes had a MS in his stable, saw a Hurricane tank/body at a swap meet @ 5 years ago w/a $200.00 price tag on it.......still there when I left. G
[img][/img] 1977 KZ1000A1
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Re: craig vetters

13 Dec 2008 03:24
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And yet another mutant relegated to the dust bin of history.

Jacwal Superwedge


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13 Dec 2008 04:12
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationSpeak of the devil :S


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Re: craig vetters

13 Dec 2008 04:24
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There is a fellow here in my town (Alvin, TX) who has a 1978 GS1000 with a Superwedge on it...and they are really ugly in person:laugh: :laugh:
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Re: craig vetters

13 Dec 2008 08:00
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Jeff.Saunders wrote:
It's no mystery why they didn't sell is it.... butt ugly... such a shame to butcher a perfectly good motorcycle and turn it into a piece of junk... not that I'm disliking it any...

could you please expand upon the definition of "butt ugly" ?

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Re: craig vetters

13 Dec 2008 08:08 - 13 Dec 2008 08:09
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my freind has a black pug dog...i've really grown to love that dog....i just can't tell which end i'm looking at most of the time...peace ...did vetter own a pug back then..hmmmmmmmmmmmarai60 wrote:
Jeff.Saunders wrote:
It's no mystery why they didn't sell is it.... butt ugly... such a shame to butcher a perfectly good motorcycle and turn it into a piece of junk... not that I'm disliking it any...

could you please expand upon the definition of "butt ugly" ?
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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Re: craig vetters

13 Dec 2008 08:14
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Jeff.Saunders wrote:
It's no mystery why they didn't sell is it.... butt ugly... such a shame to butcher a perfectly good motorcycle and turn it into a piece of junk... not that I'm disliking it any...

could you please expand upon the definition of "butt ugly" ?

I'll take Avatar for $200, Alex. :laugh:
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Re: craig vetters

13 Dec 2008 08:18
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arai60 wrote:
Jeff.Saunders wrote:
It's no mystery why they didn't sell is it.... butt ugly... such a shame to butcher a perfectly good motorcycle and turn it into a piece of junk... not that I'm disliking it any...

could you please expand upon the definition of "butt ugly" ?

I'll take Avatar for $200, Alex. :laugh:


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