In the old days I used tin foil to remove rust from the chrome on motorcycles but
in the long run this made things worse as thousands of tiny abrasions are created on the surface of the chrome, allowing the rust to return ten times worse.
Now I’ve discovered an easier way, Rustin’s Rust Remover.
It’s as easy as Paint on, Wash off, rust is gone.
I tried it out last weekend and was very happy with the results.
The instructions recommend using a very fine steel wool to polish the surface afterwards, but I didn’t think it was necessary.
My very very first bike
I’m the one sitting on the bike.
I’ve been riding bikes a long time , apparently since I was only one year old.
I don’t remember the bike, from the picture it looks like a Honda CB 175cc.
Vespa 125ccWhen I bought the Vespa 125cc it wasn’t red and it didn’t have all its wheels but other then that it was in good condition, After applying elbow grease and a fresh coat of cherry paint it looked exactly like the one in the picture (like the one in the picture, unfortunately I don’t’ have a picture of it myself). The great thing about the Vespa was that it is one of the few bikes to carry a spare wheel. I never got to ride the Vespa on the road, I was only fifteen at the time and too young to have a license. I sold it on to a Vespa Enthusiast.
Tomas 49ccThe first bike I actually got to ride on the public highway with was an old “Tomas” moped pretty much like the one in the picture, It had a top speed of 45mph wind assisted going down hill on the other hand it cost almost nothing to run.
The big problem with the bike was that I’d have to stop every 10 or so miles and let it cool down. I sold it as soon as my parents allowed me to get a bigger bike, it was seriously harming my credibility.
The Yamaha RXS 100This bike was fantastic, Reliable, economic, quick and cheap. The one I had was 10 years old. I still see them being ridden around even though Yamaha stopped making them in 1995. I’m convinced they stopped making in them cause they lasted forever. The one scare i had on this bike was when it hydo-planed on the South Mall in Cork city, All i could do was glide along and wait for the wheels to regain their grip, which they did after a few seconds.
Suzuki Marauder 125ccI prefer to call it “My Mistake”. I let my head be turned by the slighty larger engine of 125cc, I wish I’d kept the RXS. This bike was slow, poor maneuverability and bad ground clearance. The RXS is a much better bike and I’d recommend it to anyone for their first bike even now, If they can get their hands on one in fair condition.
Honda Shadow 750vtI got this bike new in 2000 and still ride it. An absolutely fantastic bike. power, speed and comfort, A joy to ride, It’s got 50K miles on it now. The only problem is that the front tyre is a non-standard size and is expensive to replace.
