RC30 - Worth a punt?

Anything you like about motorbikes
v8-powered
Posts: 2523
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:37 pm
Location: Layer-de-la-Haye
Has thanked: 2241 times
Been thanked: 1241 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by v8-powered »

I'd also take an 851/888 over a 916/996/998 any day. Friend of mine has a mint 998S Final Edition he's owned from new in 2004, did very little for me when it was new and I still feel the same now...

Back to the question of an RC30 - if it's on the bucket list and money is sat in the bank, why not? Cant see you'd lose money on one....
User avatar
Mr Moofo
Posts: 4590
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:41 pm
Location: Brightonish
Has thanked: 1819 times
Been thanked: 1459 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Mr Moofo »

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:56 pm I can't see 999's ever been worth the same as the equivalent (R/S/SP) 916/9996/998.

I think I'd rather an 888 SP4.
I think that the 999 is raging remarkably well. :thumbup:
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13871
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2545 times
Been thanked: 6207 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

Potter wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:05 pm a sailing boat and nowhere in particular to be is all I want in life.
Navigation classes not going well then?
Supermofo
Posts: 4973
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:39 pm
Has thanked: 4324 times
Been thanked: 2828 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Supermofo »

Another vote for the 851/888 over the 916.
User avatar
G.P
Posts: 1944
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Location: Wiltshire
Has thanked: 2029 times
Been thanked: 1310 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by G.P »

Supermofo wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:25 am Another vote for the 851/888 over the 916.
Here too :thumbup:
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14089
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 537 times
Been thanked: 7478 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by KungFooBob »

Some 'interesting' bikes here...

https://www.classicandrare.co.uk/motorc ... uct-page=1

I'd take the Magni Australia.
Couchy
Posts: 2387
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:56 pm
Has thanked: 324 times
Been thanked: 2173 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Couchy »

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:19 am
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:14 am I prefer the looks of the 851/888 to the 916, the 916 is over styled.
Ha...

The thing I like most about the 916 is that it's so understyled :D It's a model of restraint, how to make something look good with the minimum of fuss. Just like an E type.
Seat unit is too high and too big, makes the rear tyre look small. It’s a recognisable shape but that’s it for me
Bigjawa
Posts: 1921
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Ballymena Co. Antrim
Has thanked: 219 times
Been thanked: 875 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Bigjawa »

G.P wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:49 am
Supermofo wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:25 am Another vote for the 851/888 over the 916.
Here too :thumbup:
And here.

Always hated the 916 headlights, looks like it's squinting to see better.....
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13871
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2545 times
Been thanked: 6207 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

All you old gits need to go get your cataract surgery ASAP.
User avatar
Mr Moofo
Posts: 4590
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:41 pm
Location: Brightonish
Has thanked: 1819 times
Been thanked: 1459 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by Mr Moofo »

Couchy wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:09 am
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:19 am
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:14 am I prefer the looks of the 851/888 to the 916, the 916 is over styled.
Ha...

The thing I like most about the 916 is that it's so understyled :D It's a model of restraint, how to make something look good with the minimum of fuss. Just like an E type.
Seat unit is too high and too big, makes the rear tyre look small. It’s a recognisable shape but that’s it for me
For looks alone I would have my 998s back tomorrow. For riding experience - hmmmm
KungFooBob wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:54 am Some 'interesting' bikes here...

https://www.classicandrare.co.uk/motorc ... uct-page=1

I'd take the Magni Australia.
why?
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14089
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 537 times
Been thanked: 7478 times

Re: RC30 - Worth a punt?

Post by KungFooBob »

Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:53 amwhy?
Cos its the one I like the most.