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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:49 pm Looked at that for a minute or two...Still not entirely sure which end is the front.
I've been caught out using that excuse too..... :silent:
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G.P wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:24 pm Image
Chopped chopper ;)
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The 125 in the background is my first bike!

Edit... well, probably not exactly that one... but some colour :)
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rodbargee wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:41 pm Image
That's treemendous :)
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rodbargee wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:41 pm Image
I woodn't ride it.
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Yamaha are branching out with their new frame ideas :)
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Not for the greenhearted.









Yes I’ve used that one before!
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It's a Star Trek bike that one, it's Captain's Log. All the latest tech too, the GPS does root planning.

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If I see that on the road, I’m calling the copse!
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Kewl. Zundapp KS 750. Looks pretty on-trend. :thumbup:
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Count Steer wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:22 pm Kewl. Zundapp KS 750. Looks pretty on-trend. :thumbup:
Is that what it is then? I think it's pretty damn cool....
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v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:24 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:22 pm Kewl. Zundapp KS 750. Looks pretty on-trend. :thumbup:
Is that what it is then? I think it's pretty damn cool....
You could have a 1/16 size one. :thumbup: (With a pedestrian remover :D )

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Conversion to chain drive by bolting the final drive directly to the gearbox and adding a sprocket.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:18 pm Conversion to chain drive by bolting the final drive directly to the gearbox and adding a sprocket.
I wonder why.

Weight saving?

Better handling?

Lighter?

Maybe just because he could.
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Skub wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:46 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:18 pm Conversion to chain drive by bolting the final drive directly to the gearbox and adding a sprocket.
I wonder why.

Weight saving?

Better handling?

Lighter?

Maybe just because he could.
Probably wanted to do wheelies !
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Skub wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:46 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:18 pm Conversion to chain drive by bolting the final drive directly to the gearbox and adding a sprocket.
I wonder why.

Weight saving?

Better handling?

Lighter?

Maybe just because he could.

Racing? Easier to change the final drive ratio maybe.