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Vintage Motorbikes

  • 28-09-2011 1:51pm
    #1
    Who Knows?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have a very general question regarding vintage bikes. I was wondering whether people may know of any good sources for information on vintage bikes, vintage sales, vintage restoration, etc? I am new to this and lately I have taken a keen interest to this - mainly as a past-time.

    Thanks. :confused:


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  • #2
    morg
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭morg


    Hi,
    I subscribe to 'Classic Motorcycle Mechanics' and get it dropped in the door every month. It covers everything you're after - old jap & euro bikes,how to fix 'em, info, sales,specialists and lots more. Available at most good book/mag shops like Easons etc. Also if you're after info on a particular model chances are they've covered it and you can buy a back issue, dead handy!Hope this helps,
    Morg


  • #3
    two wheels good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Try your local library. They're likely to have a few books on the shelf and will order any held at other libraries throughout the country. You don't even need to be a member if you read the books 'on-site'


  • #4
    210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭210


    Lots and lots of magazines available. Older bikes can be picked up pretty cheap now and if you look for a common model like a honda cb or cm parts are cheap and very easily sourced on websites such as ebay. Smaller bikes of 50, 125 or 250 cc are mechanically straight forward enough to tinker about with and will be cheaper to fix if you need to take to a mechanic. Great hobby to get in to .


  • #5
    contactpec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭contactpec


    Hi there

    anybody able to help?, need vintage scooter for photo shoot on Monday 10.10.11 navan area, anybody know of any available bike 60's theme


  • #6
    Boskowski
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,361 ✭✭✭Boskowski


    Web sites, forum communities are the business these days.
    Not sure if this is what you're looking for but in my case (1970s dirt bikes) these are all I could ever hope for with regards to help and infos.

    http://www.xt500.org/forum.html (German)
    http://www.trailbikeandenduroclassics.com/index.php
    http://www.yamahaenduro.com/

    If this is not your kind of bike surely there are qeuivalents for what you might be looking for.


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  • #7
    philgunn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭philgunn


    In early November there will be a classic motorcycle auto jumble and show in leopards town race course near Dublin it should provide answers to your questions,

    Pg


  • #8
    vektarman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭vektarman


    contactpec wrote: »
    Hi there

    anybody able to help?, need vintage scooter for photo shoot on Monday 10.10.11 navan area, anybody know of any available bike 60's theme
    PM'd you.


  • #9
    vektarman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭vektarman


    contactpec wrote: »
    Hi there

    anybody able to help?, need vintage scooter for photo shoot on Monday 10.10.11 navan area, anybody know of any available bike 60's theme
    Pm'd you with my contact details but I haven't heard from you, maybe you got someone from the Waterford thread:mad:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056329819


  • #10
    Frankiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Frankiet


    Hi I am looking for Susuki Gt380 to purchase does anyone know where I will get one it's urgent birthday gift


  • #11
    mongdesade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭mongdesade


    Who Knows? wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I have a very general question regarding vintage bikes. I was wondering whether people may know of any good sources for information on vintage bikes, vintage sales, vintage restoration, etc? I am new to this and lately I have taken a keen interest to this - mainly as a past-time.

    Thanks. :confused:

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Veteran-Vintage-Motorcycle-Club-IVVMCC/312368915453232


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