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Classic/old bike photo database?

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by G.Beats, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. G.Beats

    G.Beats New Member

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    Does anyone know of any particular sites that are good for going through old motorcycle photos?

    Basically I saw a picture on pipeburn.com of an awesome old triumph gauge, and without seeing it I would never have known it even existed. And who knows, maybe there are parts out there on bikes I've never heard of with that one cool tank, gauge, muffler, whatever, that set my bike apart. The devil's in the details.

    As I'm planning my first build (XJ650 cafe/brat) I want to be as thorough as possible and would like to avoid as many costly (and ALL dangerous) mistakes as possible. So I'm trying to do as much research as I can, this site's been awesome for tech info.

    I'm trying to bypass the whole - buy a part, find a different part, doesn't match the first part, cash in drain - scenario

    Measure twice / Cut once, as it were.

    So, basically does anyone know of, or use, particular sites for sources and inspiration? (Not just the popular bikes) I only know of ones for already modified bikes e.g. pipeburn.com

    Or is it just a matter of internet elbow grease and luck?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks Matt.
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    ecologito Well-Known Member

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    You can always go on pinterest and look at pictures. Search for "cafe racer" and a lot of cool bikes will pop up.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    GREAT links!!!

    skillet
    btw like I really need more links for droolin' over (LOL)...
     
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