Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show 2005 - Museum Report
Spring Motorcycle Show - April 16 & 17 2005

The Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show 2005

April 16 & 17 2005


The Canadian Motorcycle Heritage Museums latest Traveling Road Show display was at the 2005 Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show at the Toronto International Centre April 16/17.

The theme for this Show's display was 'a Tribute to Japanese Bikes' and featured 17 bikes including 3 on loan from the Ed Vaillancourt Collection and two more from private individuals.



The bikes on display were:

From the SUPERSHOW Collection

  • 1963 Suzuki T-10 - the earliest Suzuki 250cc two-stroke twin imported to North America.
  • 1966 Honda 305 Dream –four stroke, over-head camshaft. The biggest, most popular of the early Honda twins.
  • 1967 Yamaha YCS1 –twin cylinder two-stroke with Yamaha's perfected 'Yamalube' oil injection system.
  • 1968 Honda CB450 –double overhead camshaft four-stroke twin. Later version of the 'Hellcat' as they were known in Canada
  • 1969 Kawasaki Mach III 500cc two-stroke triple. The original, legendary Kawi triple.
  • 1974 Honda ST 90 four-stroke single. The largest of Honda's 'Trailer-Park' models.
  • 1974 Kawasaki Z1A 900cc double overhead camshaft four-stroke four cylinder. The Superbike King.
  • 1975 Yamaha RD 60 two-stroke single. The smallest of the famous RD line up.
  • 1976 Yamaha RD 350 two-stroke twin. The classic Japanese high-performance middleweight sport bike of the '70's.
  • 1980 Honda CBX –1050cc double overhead camshaft four valves per cylinder six cylinder monster.
  • 1984 Honda CB1100R- double overhead camshaft four valves per cylinder four cylinder. This is the rare, European high-performance model that was vastly superior to the standard CB1100F that was sold in North America.
  • 1986 Suzuki GSXR750 LTD - double overhead camshaft four valves per cylinder four cylinder, air & oil cooled. This was the first production Japanese Superbike 'platform' bike to be used as the basis for a full Superbike race bike. It featured tasty bits such as a dry-clutch system.



From the Ed Vaillancourt Collection

  • 1961 Honda CB 72 Super Sport –overhead camshaft 250cc four-stroke twin. Honda's first 'big' Sport bike.
  • 1969 Suzuki T-125 Stinger –two-stroke twin. The smallest early Suzuki twin with very racy styling.
  • 1975 Honda CB400F Super sport –overhead camshaft four-stroke four. Honda's bab--+-y Sportbike that endeared itself to many a rider then and now.



Additionally the Museum was graciously loaned the perfectly restored 1969 Honda Z50 'Monkey' of Ron Stupart, and the immaculate 1978 Honda CB400T four-stroke twin owned by the Close family. All the bikes loaned to the Museum display are greatly appreciated. Anyone wishing to share their bikes with the general motorcycling community in one of the Road Show displays should contact us to discuss the possible loaning of their bike. (Call Ken @ 905-655-5403)

Finally, each year a 'Vintage Marque Club' is invited to be our guests, attached to the main Museum display. This year it was the Ontario Norton Owners Club. Their display featured 6 very nice Nortons from the 1930's to the mid-seventies. Thanks to their members for sharing their passion with us.



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