I've been caught out using that excuse too.....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.
interesting bikes found randomly..
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The 125 in the background is my first bike!
Edit... well, probably not exactly that one... but some colour
Edit... well, probably not exactly that one... but some colour
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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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Kewl. Zundapp KS 750. Looks pretty on-trend. 
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You could have a 1/16 size one.v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:24 pmIs that what it is then? I think it's pretty damn cool....

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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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I wonder why.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.
Weight saving?
Better handling?
Lighter?
Maybe just because he could.
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Probably wanted to do wheelies !Skub wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:46 pmI wonder why.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.
Weight saving?
Better handling?
Lighter?
Maybe just because he could.
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Skub wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:46 pmI wonder why.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.
Weight saving?
Better handling?
Lighter?
Maybe just because he could.
Racing? Easier to change the final drive ratio maybe.


