10 Nostalgic Bikes from Our Parents' Era

By Aquib Nawab Old Bike Collection

1. Bajaj Sunny

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2. Kinetic Honda

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3. Royal Enfield Machismo

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4. Hero Puch

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5. Royal Enfield Mini Bullet

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6. Hero Honda CD100

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7. Yamaha RX100

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8. Rajdoot 175

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9. Yamaha RD350

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10. Jawa/Yezdi

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