tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post7034608273001242227..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: 2016 Oregon Vintage Motorcycle ShowTrobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-17237581304464012282016-05-30T07:24:13.887-07:002016-05-30T07:24:13.887-07:00And here you are riding a modern bike. As much as...And here you are riding a modern bike. As much as I love the older bikes I do appreciate fuel injection and the magic button (starter) rather than kick starting.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-20995509870023378882016-05-30T07:22:44.301-07:002016-05-30T07:22:44.301-07:00Glad you enjoyed. What surprises me is how many co...Glad you enjoyed. What surprises me is how many cool old bikes like these are currently for sale on Craigslist in the Portland area. There is even an old Bridgestone Motorcycle.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-911380103457207552016-05-30T07:21:21.368-07:002016-05-30T07:21:21.368-07:00You see some beautiful sights when you are out on ...You see some beautiful sights when you are out on your bicycle rides though.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-76775103730907180072016-05-29T18:23:40.609-07:002016-05-29T18:23:40.609-07:00Brandy, I got so excited about sharing this with f...Brandy, I got so excited about sharing this with friends the other day that I forgot to comment.<br /><br />Great show, lovely roses.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-40830331889081302862016-05-26T22:34:49.951-07:002016-05-26T22:34:49.951-07:00I love going to vintage bike shows. When I first ...I love going to vintage bike shows. When I first started looking for a bike I wanted a vintage 60's bike, there are tons of them hiding in garages on the island. I found a little Honda Benly 150, but it needed a lot of work and sourcing parts was going to be hard. I also found a Honda dream 305, it too needed too much work, so a younger 1980's bike solved the need for vintage. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-32078474380754596172016-05-26T21:34:39.202-07:002016-05-26T21:34:39.202-07:00So many great bikes - thanks for the pics! As is o...So many great bikes - thanks for the pics! As is often the case our weekend is spent on bicycles instead of at events. I think we may have seen one vintage bike on the road home, being trailered. Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-1553616125215608682016-05-26T10:36:57.816-07:002016-05-26T10:36:57.816-07:00I've often thought of getting an older 70'...I've often thought of getting an older 70's or 80's bike to putt around on but worry about maintenance and upkeep. Also, we only have a one-car garage and already have 4 bikes in there so it is hard to make room.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-6041712480264214532016-05-26T10:34:14.185-07:002016-05-26T10:34:14.185-07:00'Modern Classics', what a great way to put...'Modern Classics', what a great way to put it.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-4504715717225203892016-05-26T06:46:41.426-07:002016-05-26T06:46:41.426-07:00Sorry to hear about the size of the show getting s...Sorry to hear about the size of the show getting smaller. I know owning old bikes isn't in the cards for everyone, sometime you only have room one modern and reliable bike, but it's a fun thing to get into and it doesn't have to cost that much. I was telling Mrs. North the other day that if child care wasn't so expensive, I would probably start collecting bikes... as I was standing in front of the three that are already in my garage. She's tremendously tolerant of me. Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044657444756235060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-30666922388725462592016-05-26T06:33:53.973-07:002016-05-26T06:33:53.973-07:00Conch, your childhood was AWESOME! Conch, your childhood was AWESOME! Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044657444756235060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-74877886165363801782016-05-25T15:13:25.204-07:002016-05-25T15:13:25.204-07:00Some nice "modern classics". The RD350 w...Some nice "modern classics". The RD350 was one of my old flames - crazy days! fj_stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920330776560562445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-80217956849888785202016-05-25T11:48:13.960-07:002016-05-25T11:48:13.960-07:00I thought you might like the rose. You'd like...I thought you might like the rose. You'd like our yard right now, so many things blooming from the Dogwood trees, to the Deutzia, sambucus black lace, peonies, Portuguese laurels, ninebarks, etc.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-81579028936756220802016-05-25T11:46:29.787-07:002016-05-25T11:46:29.787-07:00I could handle owning a few of these little machin...I could handle owning a few of these little machines, if only we had the money and garage space. Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-25791988111101476732016-05-25T11:45:28.710-07:002016-05-25T11:45:28.710-07:00The Matisse had a sweet restoration job done on it...The Matisse had a sweet restoration job done on it. A factory visit would be fun.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-33419635311215261992016-05-25T11:43:58.782-07:002016-05-25T11:43:58.782-07:00Glad I could give you a look back.....Glad I could give you a look back.....Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-5191004244580788832016-05-25T11:43:36.871-07:002016-05-25T11:43:36.871-07:00It is nice to see the old bikes restored or going ...It is nice to see the old bikes restored or going to good homes. We enjoy going to the show every year rain or shine. A lot of these bikes get ridden to the show too, not just trailered.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-25472501996432266502016-05-25T11:42:24.784-07:002016-05-25T11:42:24.784-07:00Well if I had to pick a favorite I'd go with t...Well if I had to pick a favorite I'd go with the 56 Triumph since I am a sucker for Triumph, but otherwise I'd have to agree that the 1970 Kawasaki was pretty sweet.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-85519374918995609262016-05-25T11:28:52.973-07:002016-05-25T11:28:52.973-07:00Well, you know me...take it or leave it on the mot...Well, you know me...take it or leave it on the motorcycles, but roses?? Beautiful!Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483379631137787504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-73508296681484882492016-05-25T09:13:24.409-07:002016-05-25T09:13:24.409-07:00I always wanted to own one of these old XT500 mode...I always wanted to own one of these old XT500 models... actually I want to adopt most of them. The Metisse, the Triumph, and the C200.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-70066474451518133802016-05-25T03:33:09.232-07:002016-05-25T03:33:09.232-07:00Ah yes, Rickman Metisse - I visited their factory ...Ah yes, Rickman Metisse - I visited their factory recently!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-7717462244615848332016-05-25T01:46:15.831-07:002016-05-25T01:46:15.831-07:00Encapsulating my childhood. XT500 Rd350 Laverda 75...Encapsulating my childhood. XT500 Rd350 Laverda 750. Oh happy days.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-77960424542877962022016-05-24T23:27:44.421-07:002016-05-24T23:27:44.421-07:00Very cool. Love the blue Laverda and the sweet li...Very cool. Love the blue Laverda and the sweet little Kwaka. Always cool to see the old gear that the owners take such great care of.Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-20578268851923450542016-05-24T21:32:46.670-07:002016-05-24T21:32:46.670-07:00Trobairitz, were I to try to pick favorites from a...Trobairitz, were I to <i>try</i> to pick favorites from all the fab bikes you photographed, I'd go with the vintage duo and that spectacular '70 Kawasaki with the Orange Creamsicle color tank. Mmm-hmm...<br /><br />Did you end up with a favorite--you know, other than the Tahitian Sunset?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868114028772520290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-50328661227981829672016-05-24T20:09:43.940-07:002016-05-24T20:09:43.940-07:00Brad did some googling for me and I think I have i...Brad did some googling for me and I think I have it fixed now. Hopefully Sonja or Roland can let me know if it is a correct translation.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-88810555003247711382016-05-24T19:54:18.210-07:002016-05-24T19:54:18.210-07:00Glad you enjoyed the sidecar, I thought you might....Glad you enjoyed the sidecar, I thought you might.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com