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Lutin
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by Lutin » Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:35 pm
Druid wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
That chain needs adjusting.
And then the whole thing throwing in a skip.
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
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by JackyJoll » Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:40 pm
Druid wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
This popped up on one of my FB groups, I wasn't sure if I should post it in the "Interesting bikes" thread or here
This made me say WTF, so...
It is more “WTF!” than interesting.
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by Yorick » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:15 pm
Lutin wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:35 pm
Druid wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm
That chain needs adjusting.
And then the whole thing throwing in a skip.
Set it on fire first. Just to make sure.
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by Lutin » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:43 pm
The front pushrod tube is visible the second photo.
And it does appear to be a Triumph engine with a BSA gearbox.
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
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by JackyJoll » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:19 pm
Lutin wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:43 pm
The front pushrod tube is visible the second photo.
And it does appear to be a Triumph engine with a BSA gearbox.
No, it’s a left foot gear change 750 Triumph engine/gearbox unit.
Loads of pointless shit stuck on it, like the tubes on top of the head and the extra points cover thing.
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by KungFooBob » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:04 pm
It's just popped up on my Friendface.
If you do FB and want more pics...
EDIT:
Ok the link doesn't work, I think you need to be a member of "sell or swap motor bikes and parts" group to see it.
It is indeed listed as a 1976 T140 750 Triumph... in Scotland.
£6k!!!
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by Bustaspoke » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:06 pm
Just been looking through Ebay for a old XT600 to canibalise as I plan on rebuilding my old XT again.
This came up WTF indeed!
Not sure it's the right bike to convert into a Cafe racer.
Have a look on Ebay for more details...
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by KungFooBob » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:08 pm
Bustaspoke wrote: ↑ Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:06 pm
Just been looking through Ebay for a old XT600 to canibalise as I plan on rebuilding my old XT again.
This came up WTF indeed!
Not sure it's the right bike to convert into a Cafe racer.
Have a look on Ebay for more details...
You just know that the owner of that has seen too many Honda Dominator cafe racers!
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by Bustaspoke » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:19 pm
Just been having a look on Farcebook marketplace for a SV650 & this turned up
Not sure what Mr Honda would make of it,but it's definitely a WTF from me.
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by KungFooBob » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:22 pm
I had an RRW/X which is what that once was. The top bracing on the swing arm is stock, who knows why they felt it needed more bracing on the bottom.
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by Taipan » Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:10 am
When the seat unit is bigger than the tank, it never ends well...
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by JackyJoll » Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:37 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:22 pm
I had an RRW/X which is what that once was. The top bracing on the swing arm is stock, who knows why they felt it needed more bracing on the bottom.
A rigid braced swing arm makes the handling 100% better.
Twice as much bracing therefore makes the handling 200% better!
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by MrLongbeard » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:02 pm
£2k for a non runner (probs battery & fuel by the advert wording) with 84k on the clock;
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by KungFooBob » Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:44 pm
Looks just like a Black Shadow!
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by KungFooBob » Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:52 pm
The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑ Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:50 pm
Aside from the ugly can, I quite like that
To be fair, it's actually nicely done (for an NTV), it's more the fact it's been done as a Vincent Homage that gets me.