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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/09/09
02:03 PM

How about a thread dedicated to vintage literature?

There are a couple Yamaha pieces I'd like to kick this off with, first, from 1969:









 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/09/09
02:05 PM

Jumping right on up to 1986 -

What amazes me the most about the following is the sheer number of models. Imagine trying to be a dealer stocking these - in all colors!  







 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/09/09
02:07 PM

Hummm, I seem to have a problem with the way the forum "frames" work -

Anyone able to fix that?

Making the pictures smaller would ruin the clarity......

Ideas?  
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/09/09
04:45 PM

A page from a vintage Ducati parts manual.....



Art is there ever was any.

Sold on eBay, the entire book -



Went for less than a dinner at a one star restaurant.....

At least it went to a fellow enthusiast with the name -

DucatiDave!  
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
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Posted: 04/09/09
04:47 PM

Remember the three wheeler....





 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/09/09
04:48 PM

The powerplant that defined powerplants for decades.....

 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
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Posted: 04/10/09
07:01 PM

I've taken some old artwork, cleaned it up, reworked it, here is an example:



I kind of like the cleaned up line art better, but you know what, you have to look close at this to see it is not all whacked out......  
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/13/09
04:30 AM

Here is one of my favorites -



And more fun "cartoons"



 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/13/09
04:32 AM

Back to the racebike.....

 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/13/09
04:34 AM

Non motorcycle related, but cool -



And some more old Suzi's



 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
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Posted: 04/13/09
04:35 AM

 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
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Posted: 04/13/09
04:38 AM

CB450 aka POS

 
Steve

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UJM1 UJM1
User | Posts: 122 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 04/13/09
04:39 AM

Ah, anyone remember either of these -



or



And I bet no one remembers these.....

 
Steve

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