Mine was a late 50's Zundapp I bought for $300. Like a 250-350 cc I think. Had to ride it to work in the winter, hard to start, lousy electrics and would kick back on you when trying to start it. Miserable machine.
What motorcyle did you hate the most?
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1981 CR80R. Left me stranded when the engine blew up. Went like a bat out of hell when she ran though 
Owned all four strokes from that day forward. Hated the way the XL 600's (owned an 85&87) started cold, warm, or in between-hard and loved to kick back.
Owned all four strokes from that day forward. Hated the way the XL 600's (owned an 85&87) started cold, warm, or in between-hard and loved to kick back. 
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Worst Bike
An '82 Yamaha 750 Virago...it was a great bike when it was running. But, it made the most God-awful racket when I was starting it up...they all do/did it. Everybody would turn and stare, wondering what was wrong with the bike. :angry1:
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An '82 Yamaha 750 Virago...it was a great bike when it was running. But, it made the most God-awful racket when I was starting it up...they all do/did it. Everybody would turn and stare, wondering what was wrong with the bike. :angry1:
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My 1956 150cc NSU Lambretta [ german version of the Italian Lambretta] , because it had a electric start that didn't work and had to rollstart the bike every time . Didn't have a kickstart . Those germans were too confident it will work . I traded it for a 1952 350cc Horex that was a beauty .
. Those germans were too confident it will work . I traded it for a 1952 350cc Horex that was a beauty .
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Anything with Hardly Ableson scrawled on it.
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GRH said:Anything made in Japan
2003 Yamaha YZ450F - Thing was a TANK!
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The noise is the worst. :dead1:rogue2800 said:
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I had a mini bike made by Chibi. My first ride in 1970.
Smoked like them old green push mowers, can't think of the name?
What a pile of crap. Hit a jump so hard the handlebars broke
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ROCKFORD CHIBI 60
When Bridgestone stopped Motorcycle production in 1969, Rockford Motors purchased the rights to the Bridgestone 60 & 100 motors and went to the Japanese company Tanaka Koyogo, LTD.,and formed a partnership to supply Rockford Motors with a 100 c.c. Enduro model known as the Taka and two 60 c.c. mini bike models known as the Tora & Chibi.
The partnership agreement allowed Rockford Motors the exclusive rights for the United States market and Tanaka the exclusive rights to the Asian market, with the Tanaka line up marketed as the brand name of TAS Motors. The partnership ended in 1975 when Rockford Motors ceased business.
The Rockford Motors 60 c.c. Chibi pictured here was known as the Standard Model, and was equipped with a 60 c.c. Bridgestone power plant with a 3 speed, constant mesh transmission. As standard equipment the folding handlebars made it easy to store the unit in the trunk of a car. Towards the end of the Rockford Motors era the unit had a manufactures suggested retail price of $199.00.
Smoked like them old green push mowers, can't think of the name?
What a pile of crap. Hit a jump so hard the handlebars broke
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ROCKFORD CHIBI 60
When Bridgestone stopped Motorcycle production in 1969, Rockford Motors purchased the rights to the Bridgestone 60 & 100 motors and went to the Japanese company Tanaka Koyogo, LTD.,and formed a partnership to supply Rockford Motors with a 100 c.c. Enduro model known as the Taka and two 60 c.c. mini bike models known as the Tora & Chibi.
The partnership agreement allowed Rockford Motors the exclusive rights for the United States market and Tanaka the exclusive rights to the Asian market, with the Tanaka line up marketed as the brand name of TAS Motors. The partnership ended in 1975 when Rockford Motors ceased business.
The Rockford Motors 60 c.c. Chibi pictured here was known as the Standard Model, and was equipped with a 60 c.c. Bridgestone power plant with a 3 speed, constant mesh transmission. As standard equipment the folding handlebars made it easy to store the unit in the trunk of a car. Towards the end of the Rockford Motors era the unit had a manufactures suggested retail price of $199.00.
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