EBay : Bike from year of your birth

[slowsider]

I didn't even know there was a CX500 Turbo. In fact I don't even know if the CX500 Turbo is an official model. But come on, it's from the 80s and it hads "Turbo" in the name with matching graphics proudly proclaiming that fact.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124818347064 ... SwdKxg1vOv

Obrut, ftw.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Obrut,

Took me a second, but on deeper reflection I got it

[slowsider]

Obrut,

Took me a second, but on deeper reflection I got it

I thought they all had this front graphic, but it appears not.

[KungFooBob]

I didn't even know there was a CX500 Turbo.

At one point in the early 80's all the japs jumped on the turbo band wagon....

Yamaha XJ650 Turbo
Suzuki XN85
Honda CX650 Turbo
Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

[Yorick]

Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

My pal bought a brand new one to race. He broke a few bones trying to manhandle it. Only lasted a year, then back to the Slabbies.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I didn't even know there was a CX500 Turbo. In fact I don't even know if the CX500 Turbo is an official model. But come on, it's from the 80s and it hads "Turbo" in the name with matching graphics proudly proclaiming that fact.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124818347064 ... SwdKxg1vOv

They were reasonably common in the 80s, the later 650 was a lot better, all the Japanese manufacturers had a Turbo in their ranges, the only one worth owning was the Kawasaki.

If you want a real laugh, look up some of the cars that were available with turbos in the 80s, Metro Turbo was shite.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

My pal bought a brand new one to race. He broke a few bones trying to manhandle it. Only lasted a year, then back to the Slabbies.

Pedantic mode, the Kawasaki Turbo wasn't a GPz, despite sharing most of the Unitrak GPz 750.
And anyone who raced one needs their head examining, evil handling things on full throttle, if you think they handle okay you weren't riding it hard enough.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo

Ah...the Top Gun bike you mean.

If you want a real laugh, look up some of the cars that were available with turbos in the 80s, Metro Turbo was shite.

I used to have a Saab 900 with prominent factory fitted Turbo graphics and seat embroidery. It was a Turbo Diesel

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Top Gun bike was a later water cooled GPz750
The rally Saab 99 Turbos were pretty quick, I remember watching Rally Sprint on the telly and the Saab Turbo was well up in the results along with a TR7 V8 and a Lancia Stratos.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Yeah I'd love a proper Saab Turbo. Mine wasn't one though.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I think a friend of mine had a 9000 Turbo

Might have to get the Scalextric out this Xmas and have my own Rally Sprint form the early 80s

[lostboy]

[Demannu]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144068769529 ... Sw38Ngv6Xc

so me and tripetin are the same age.......

[David]

All you bluddy yungsters had better pay proper tribute.....
I give you.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133891521890 ... SwVIJhVdBb

[David]

And here is a song about nearly the same bike.....


ps://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=vincent+bl ... 6PC%3dU531

[Dodgy69]

Bit surprised by the year.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1966-Honda-V ... 635-2958-0

[Taipan]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144068769529 ... Sw38Ngv6Xc

so me and tripetin are the same age.......

Famously a great year for Port and bike riders...

[slowsider]

Bit surprised by the year.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1966-Honda-V ... 635-2958-0

World Cup edition ?

[Druid]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353787649303 ... SwBERho1~t



No sidepanels - ✓
Pod air filter - ✓
No mudguards - ✓
Big "off road" tyres - ✓
Brown seat - x

I nearly had a full house

[KungFooBob]

The seat is diamond stitched, which almost makes up for the lack of brown.