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BRIDGESTONE GTO S A M EM B ER N E V I L L E G R AY TA K ES US TH RO U G H H I S ST U N N I N G A N D R A R E B R I D G ESTO N E GTO.
The Holy Grail amongst Bridgestone owners is the elusive GTO 350 model. They were never officially imported into Australia while the GTR 350 was, landing here in small numbers from around 1968 to 1971 when Bridgestone production ceased in Japan for ever. All GTO’s in Australia have been privately imported ensuring their rarity. Being a proud owner of a 175 twin for many www.vjmc.org.au
years, I conducted a frustrating 11 year search for the rare GTR model to no avail. Some wrecks were inspected but spares for all Bridgestones are hard to come by and to restore a wreck will definitely lead to a frustrating unfinished project. A casual ‘wanted’ plea on the VJMC National Website 18 months ago bought a reply from a member that was a fellow Bridgestone fanatic (as VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB
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