Ah, yes… so many bikes we should have kept 👍

Hi, Doug. Thanks for your kind words - very much appreciated. A Titan 500 at 16 years of age… where did those years go, eh? I’m pleased the video brought back some good memories. Thanks for watching. Len

Hi, I’m so pleased the video brought back some good memories for you. And thanks for the compliment, I really appreciate it. Cheers, Len

Great memories, Gary. I remember the smell of BellRay from those days

Hi, Titan500J Thanks for your kind comments. It sure does sound like you really enjoyed the 500 - they were certainly a revelation for many people back in the day. The BM is a very different machine, eh? Thanks for watching. Cheers, Len

Greetings back to you from Oz, Marcel. Thanks for your comments. It’s great to hear that you’re still enjoying your lovely machines. Take care and keep enjoying the ride. Cheers, Len

@Blueboy9055, thanks for watching. It’s great to hear you still have your T500 - well kept, indeed. Enjoy 😊 Cheers, Len

@@motostralia5563 Thank you👍👍

So true! When I need to know something about a particular bike, Phil’s my go-to guy 👍

BTW, how’s the Valkyrie helmet holder going?

@@motostralia5563 I absolutely love the thing! We had to take a Dremel to the wider end of the cutting board and narrow it a bit to make it fit mine, so there's almost no outer border on one of the magnets at all, but otherwise it's great. I show it to people and they just marvel at it. I'm going to do an accessories video of all the stuff on my bike, and that will be the highlight of it all!

@@crupert23225 So pleased to hear it’s working for you 👍 Cheers, Len

Some nice images of the bike, some more info on the rebuild would have been great, would love to of heard more engine noise & less music…..Cheers

I had a 76 mine was labeled at GT however.

Thanks, Paddledog. I appreciate you watching. Yep, Phil certainly does a great job on his restorations. Cheers, Len

Yes, the CB750 did have a great motor, but at the time the handling still needed sorting. The Suzuki was used for racing, so the handling was certainly good for the day. Indeed, ride safe. Regards, Len

Hi, Peter. It’s so good to remember the old days, eh? Greetings from Oz ✌️ Cheers, Len

@@motostralia5563 Yes, with my girlfrend with the 750 to TT in Assen, en my wife at home. Memory s.....

Thanks, Scott - the old fella still does some great work, eh? 😁

Thanks, old mate. You’ve done a great job with little Sid - the bike is a credit to you 👍

Hi, Soar UK, thanks for your thoughts. Motorcycles can be very emotive things - new bikes today are so much better than the motorcycles of the generation when I first started riding. Some old bikes are pleasurable to ride, and people do love riding them. However, for me the enjoyment doesn’t necessarily come from the power or the handling, but rather from the experience and emotion of owning and riding a piece of history and from the memories that brings - plus they’re great conversation pieces. I owned some really boring new bikes back in the day - eg. my first new bike, a 1975 Honda CB250 (boring from the day I picked it up) - but today people actually spend money buying them to restore. I imagine the boring new bikes being made in 2022 will one day be collectable - if fuel can still be found, or afforded, to run them With the help of my old mate Phil - who owns the T500 - I’ve restored a few old bikes. But in the long term, I never really enjoyed riding them - plus they require a certain amount of care and attention that I’m no longer prepared to give. Dinosaurs are interesting, but I don’t really want to have one as a pet. However, we do occasionally think about machines we should have kept, eh? Thanks for watching. Cheers, Len