Harman-Japan-A visit to Japan

[Ian Mackenzie]

I think it is always nice to share these more adventerous trips.

Glad you guys and gals enjoyed it.

Lets hope Steve Kim our JBL correspondent in Tokyo drops in to say a few words.

I forgot to mention I was interviewed by an Ashi TV reporter and camera crew in a duty free shop on Tuesday afternoon with all my gifts and knick nacks as I was walking out the door.

The focus of the interview was around the effect of the global economic crisis on my holiday. Little did they know the crash in the AUD put the cobb wash on any JBL expenditure.

Fortunately reporter was of similar nature to the lovely Kanuka so all I could do is look into her eyes and smile .

Trust me I will be back.

Ian

[Skywave-Rider]

... And here I was being jealous of them for the products they have. ...

You'll see everything there. One trend is vintage (c. 70s) Japanese motorcycles.

Glad you made the trip Ian. Enjoyed your blog.

[BMWCCA]

You'll see everything there. One trend is vintage (c. 70s) Japanese motorcycles.

Let me clarify; when I said "crappy motorcycles made with a bunch of Chinese parts " I meant the Harley-Davidsons. '60s and '70s Japanese bikes are big with Boomers everywhere. Awful to ride in most cases, but collectible nonetheless.

[Skywave-Rider]

I knew precisely what you meant.
From my '07 trip there:
Hahaha.
Beautiful, huh?

[hjames]

I knew precisely what you meant.
From my '07 trip there:
Hahaha.

Oh god - those scarey Kawa triples ... !
Talk about your pocket rocket!
Smokey fast fun ...

ding ding ding ding

[Skywave-Rider]

Heather, I can tell you ride.
Or did in the bad old days.

Ring a ding ding.

[hjames]

Heather, I can tell you ride.
Or did in the bad old days.

Ring a ding ding.

Nah - Ring a ding ding was a Sinatra album ...

ding ding ding ding ... was the sound when you let off the throttle and used engine braking ...

Zerox a proven design!
the 500s Mach III spawned the 750, the 350, and the 250 triple ...

I was actually a Kawa service manager in '76 - circa the Krazee 1000s (4 cycle 4 bangers)

[BMWCCA]

Oh god - those scarey Kawa triples ... !
Talk about your pocket rocket!
Smokey fast fun ...

As long as you only went straight!
I recall taking my 500cc BMW in for service in 1971 and they gave me a Mach III to ride. I nearly threw myself off the back leaving the parking lot! Scary. Fast. Scary.

[Ducatista47]

The 500 and 750 triples had another problem. I now call them three cylinder tinnitus generators. At full throttle (not an infrequent setting) , the loudest, most grating bikes I can remember. Even from half a block away.

Clark

[Skywave-Rider]

We ought to start an OT MC.
The HARMANOTMC

[BMWCCA]

The 500 and 750 triples had another problem. I now call them three cylinder tinnitus generators.

What did he say?

[spkrman57]

I bet she wasn't even born in '82~'84

(But I know what you meant )

I almost got married several times while I was overseas......


Ron sends.....

[SEAWOLF97]

Mr. Ace Mackenzie combined two of my favorite things in one thread.

speakers & buildings ?

[Titanium Dome]

speakers & buildings ?

ha ha, you so funny, joe

[SEAWOLF97]

ha ha, you so funny, joe

Oh, OKAY ....my fault, you like grannies too. (isn't there a special psychosis for that ? )