16 April 2010
15 April 2010
14 April 2010
COLOURED SPARTA
Dutch motorcycle and mopeds manufacturer Sparta released in 1931 its first moped, which was equipped with a 78 cc engine. In the 50's Sparta became the biggest mopeds manufacturer in Holland. They used the two-stroke ILO, Sachs and Villiers engines on their mopeds. In the mid-70s the moped-sales in Holland dropped dramatic because the helmet became a legally obliged item, and in 1982 Sparta stopped making mopeds. Today they still produce bikes, only without an engine.
13 April 2010
12 April 2010
11 April 2010
10 April 2010
MY '1981' YAMAHA XT500...
I own this '81 XT since 1986, my first 'big' machine. In 1988 it was stolen, parked at my doorstep. I thought I would never see it again but after a few months I was asked to pick it up at the policestation. My bike was used for a bankrobbery here in Amsterdam and was held for a few months as evidence. Luckely it was not very badly damaged; both locks I used were gone, steering-lock was forced, some scratches and a few things bent. After all these years it is still running great and as it is my first real motorbike... I think I' ll keep it forever.
09 April 2010
08 April 2010
HONDELLS IN FIRST GEAR
Watch The Hondells on their Cub's:
The Hondells 'Little Honda', USA, 1964
07 April 2010
06 April 2010
MOVIE ANGELS
05 April 2010
UGLY MACHINE
This motorbike is probably designed by a 4 year old, really everything is out of proportion...
04 April 2010
03 April 2010
02 April 2010
01 April 2010
...MY HONDA IN 1984
A typical dutch view; flowers, green grass, cows and a Honda SS50. This type of handle-bars was a distinctive Dutch Honda gadget in the 80's. I sold the bike a few years later and I sometimes wonder if it is still on the road.
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