If you were allowed to recall a bike you owned and keep forever,

[redbirds_imp]

Man, what a photo redbirds! You've got to share some details regarding that image.

This pic was taken at a country store in NC near the Blue Ridge Parkway, mid October 1973. I had been riding the BRP for a week in near perfect fall weather. Leaves were in full splendor and the views from the Parkway unspoiled by clouds or haze. When I think back to that time seems there were few fellow motorcyclists touring the BRP but I did meetup with two riders from Pennsylvania on Nortons and rode with them for a day. A few days later I rode to Dalton, GA and then back to Jacksonville, FL, my home in those days. BTW, the fellow in the pic was the store owner. He had just opened up for the day and was curious about my bike.

[Guth_imp]

Man, what a photo redbirds! You've got to share some details regarding that image.

This pic was taken at a country store in NC near the Blue Ridge Parkway, mid October 1973. I had been riding the BRP for a week in near perfect fall weather. Leaves were in full splendor and the views from the Parkway unspoiled by clouds or haze. When I think back to that time seems there were few fellow motorcyclists touring the BRP but I did meetup with two riders from Pennsylvania on Nortons and rode with them for a day. A few days later I rode to Dalton, GA and then back to Jacksonville, FL, my home in those days. BTW, the fellow in the pic was the store owner. He had just opened up for the day and was curious about my bike.

THAT was the particular bit of detail I was looking for. I had all sorts of thoughts running through my head to honest.

Key amongst them was: That redbirds was quite the dapper rider back then. I can just imagine it — "Safety be cussed! (Guth's note: I've edited my own comment to beat the forum's auto-filter. ) If I want to wear a fine suit, shirt and tie to compliment the BMW's paint job then by golly I'm going to do so."

Great story, awesome photo!

[jimgl3_imp]

my RZ350. I had the red white and blue one.

[Desert viper_imp]

Has to be my 79 CBX....what was I thinking!

[GoldOxide_imp]

Has to be my 79 CBX....what was I thinking!

Maybe, ... naming your first born?

[Guth_imp]

Since I only had the one other motorcycle in my adult life, I'm left with just one answer: My 1988 Hawk GT.



While I loved owning, riding, and working on the Hawk, the reality is that I would much rather mix things up with the CB1100 and the S2000 (the reason for selling my Hawk) that I have today. Also, as much as I would love to have the yellow Z50 Mini-Trail that I learned to ride on back in my possession, it would only be as a keepsake. Therefore I would want to display it in the somewhere in the house much like Chip Beck did with his beautiful old Husqvarna. Since there is no "somewhere in the house" for it to reside, ultimately it would mean that me and all three Honda would end up out in the garage together. So that's a no-go. I realize that not everyone feels the same about the Hawk GT as I do, but I still think that it represents one of the most beautiful, stunning designs Honda has ever produced — so far ahead of it's time.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Since I only had the one other motorcycle in my adult life, I'm left with just one answer: My 1988 Hawk GT.



While I loved owning, riding, and working on the Hawk, the reality is that I would much rather mix things up with the CB1100 and the S2000 (the reason for selling my Hawk) that I have today. Also, as much as I would love to have the yellow Z50 Mini-Trail that I learned to ride on back in my possession, it would only be as a keepsake. Therefore I would want to display it in the somewhere in the house much like Chip Beck did with his beautiful old Husqvarna. Since there is no "somewhere in the house" for it to reside, ultimately it would mean that me and all three Honda would end up out in the garage together. So that's a no-go. I realize that not everyone feels the same about the Hawk GT as I do, but I still think that it represents one of the most beautiful, stunning designs Honda has ever produced — so far ahead of it's time.

I thought it was always a very clean and tidy design.

[peterbaron]

Has to be my 79 CBX....what was I thinking!

DV, it would be a pleasure to see some pics of your green ZRX and CBX(?)

[baxtercat_imp]

I miss my Kawasaki W650. Almost perfect retro.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Nice bike capture BaxterCat. Clean lump lines. Clearly you dressed just for the pic only, eh?

I mean, I wouldn't wish to discover a shoe on the boulevard.