CMC 1,000 Bike Show 30th June/1st July 2012- Johannesburg

[DaveM]

Some great bike to be seen. Nice to see Triumph really going all out for this

 

[otherwise]

I suspect that 1974 Ducati is actually an S and not a SS. First big give away is rear drum brake, SS's have Lockheed disc.

That's a big show and some great bikes, I'd love to come over some time but my wife just won't travel.

 

[DaveB]

I've been corrected by another friend from the Bevelheads forum- yes, you are absolutely correct.

Should anybody be unaware; genuine Ducati 750SS bikes in good condition can be worth in the region of US$ 100,000!

 

[otherwise]

I've been corrected by another friend from the Bevelheads forum- yes, you are absolutely correct.

Should anybody be unaware; genuine Ducati 750SS bikes in good condition can be worth in the region of US$ 100,000!

Sorry to be picky but I have a bit of a thing and very mixed feelings about them.
I had one from new, sold in 1984, photo take at first outing on it.

 

[DaveB]

Point taken!

OK, feast your eyes on this- Paul Smart and his Imola 200 winning Ducati (photo downloaded from the web).

I saw him race that very machine 40 years ago .

 

[CarlS]

Great pics as usual, Dave. I would love to own a Speed Twin.

 

[CarlS]

I pick up a new Tiger explorer in 6hrs & 23 minutes....

Houston the eagle has landed :-

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A hearty congratulations, Les. That is a very fine ride. Enjoy!!

 

[DaveB]

Yes, but this is the first time I've ever posted pics taken with a phone: my Motorola Atrix Android Smartphone !

 

[CarlS]

It takes pretty good pics. The phone cameras have improved greatly.

 

[avion]

Was also there, here's a couple of pics...

This first one ain't paint as I thought at first. One painter friend noted that it is indeed vinyl.

My fav of the show:

Speed Triple R

New big Tiger:

All shot on my trusty android, Galaxy S2 ICS

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[Rocky]

Great pics. You have some really nice old bikes there

 

[CarlS]

Good pics, thanks G.