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David wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:21 pm No, its a Hurricane.....
No...its a ram air suzuki :crazy:
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Potter wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:54 am I had no issues with mine in about seven (or so) years of ownership, I didn't do very many miles on it though I suppose.
His are only used for track days, it's only go wrong in Spain and was fine at Snetterton, maybe it's the different voltage used on the continent that causes it?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:27 pm
Potter wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:54 am I had no issues with mine in about seven (or so) years of ownership, I didn't do very many miles on it though I suppose.
His are only used for track days, it's only go wrong in Spain and was fine at Snetterton, maybe it's the different voltage used on the continent that causes it?
Funny leccy over here :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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mangocrazy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:41 pm
David wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:21 pm No, its a Hurricane.....
Looks more like a Suzuki GT380 two-stroke triple to me. The Ram-air on the heads gives it away.
Plus that period Suzuki tail light :)

But not a bad effort ;)
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MT-07 Cafe Racer!

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Taipan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:03 am MT-07 Cafe Racer!

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NOt sure that's any prettier than the XSR700
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Looks like a potatoshop to me.
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TZ-R1

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Taipan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:17 am TZ-R1

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Not sure i'd like to ride it... but yeah that does it for me :)
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Interesting for the price - £12,980

Honda CX 650 Turbo Excellent Rare Example

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There was a time you couldn't give those away!
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I would loves to race this.

Someone buy it and pay my entry fees please.

It's proper clean for a classic race bike.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265485444476 ... OiuS0II24U

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v8-powered wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:52 pm image_07fd1c43-fbbb-4eef-807b-a446dcbbfb9a20220107_125124.jpg
A real man would run open bell mouths on the carbs.
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Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:00 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:52 pm image_07fd1c43-fbbb-4eef-807b-a446dcbbfb9a20220107_125124.jpg
A real man would run open bell mouths on the carbs.
Not wearing shorts! :D
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Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:00 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:52 pm image_07fd1c43-fbbb-4eef-807b-a446dcbbfb9a20220107_125124.jpg
A real man would run open bellends on the carbs.
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Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:00 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:52 pm image_07fd1c43-fbbb-4eef-807b-a446dcbbfb9a20220107_125124.jpg
A real man would run open bell mouths on the carbs.
Then it would be a twin.
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:49 pm
Rockburner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:00 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:52 pm image_07fd1c43-fbbb-4eef-807b-a446dcbbfb9a20220107_125124.jpg
A real man would run open bell mouths on the carbs.
Then it would be a twin.
Eh ? What ?
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At last, it’s the cafe racer Corgi.

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R1 powered Vespa anyone? :shock: :shock:
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