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dtaai-maai
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by dtaai-maai Wed May 22, 2013 12:42 pm
Can we move over to wheels for a moment?
NO GOOGLING!
Part 1: Can you explain the origins of the Yamaha badge?
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Part 2: Staying with Yamaha, what can you tell me about this?
Again, no googling yet, as that makes it way too easy.
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Terry
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by Terry Wed May 22, 2013 12:48 pm
Just a guess - but since Yamaha make musical instruments, is their logo not three tuning forks?
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by tuktukmike Wed May 22, 2013 1:28 pm
The thing that catches my eye are what looks like some sort of damper system on the rear of the bike.
STEVE G
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by STEVE G Wed May 22, 2013 1:43 pm
A complete guess but as it looks dated, is it Yamahas first motor bike?
dtaai-maai
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by dtaai-maai Wed May 22, 2013 1:47 pm
Terry, correct!
Steve, correct!
The Yamaha YA-1 was the first Yamaha Motorcycle model ever produced. The 125cc, single cylinder, 2-stroke, street bike had unique features including a cantilever seat, a plunger rear suspension system and a glove compartment in the fuel tank area.
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by STEVE G Wed May 22, 2013 2:27 pm
What is this?
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by Dannie Boy Wed May 22, 2013 2:34 pm
Looks very much like a Vauhall Ventora to me?
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by Bristolian Wed May 22, 2013 2:35 pm
Vauxhall VX490?
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dtaai-maai
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by dtaai-maai Wed May 22, 2013 2:44 pm
Is this an Indian make?
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STEVE G
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by STEVE G Wed May 22, 2013 2:45 pm
Close with the Vauxhalls but it wasn't from Luton.
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by STEVE G Wed May 22, 2013 2:45 pm
dtaai-maai wrote: Is this an Indian make?
Yes!
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by dtaai-maai Wed May 22, 2013 2:46 pm
Beyond that I'll have to Google, but I'm sure I saw some of these in the late 80s in India.
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by STEVE G Wed May 22, 2013 2:50 pm
....but I'm sure I saw some of these in the late 80s in India.
Amazingly, they made tham a lot later than that.
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by Dannie Boy Wed May 22, 2013 2:54 pm
STEVE G wrote: dtaai-maai wrote: Is this an Indian make?
Yes!
In that case it must be the Hindustan Contessa which was based on the Vauxhall VX model but made under licence in India.
