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Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:10 pm This turned up on a Farcebook link earlier :shock:

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Full details here. https://www.bikebound.com/2022/09/28/so ... GvD_ZQ0fw8
Interesting build. Are there many bikes out there with a belly tank?
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Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:10 pm This turned up on a Farcebook link earlier :shock:

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Full details here. https://www.bikebound.com/2022/09/28/so ... GvD_ZQ0fw8
Reminds me a little of the Munch Mammoth. Those Ducatis had fairings for a reason,mostly to hide the fact the engine looks like something hanging out of a washing machine. :lol:
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That would be quite a washing machine...probably a Miele.
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David wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:54 pm That would be quite a washing machine...probably a Miele.
It'll need regular servicing to prevent disaster too. :(
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David wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:54 pm That would be quite a washing machine...probably a Miele.
It would be quite a spin cycle. :shock:
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And be very handy for those " brown pants" moments......
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Wow that really is something else, especially love the brakes, would be interesting taking it for an MOT
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Dickyboy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:35 pm Wow that really is something else, especially love the brakes, would be interesting taking it for an MOT
A whole lot of work went in to it to make it look like junk! Be nice to own it though, very different.
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Hammer and sickle might not be too well received at the moment...
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BBB wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:18 pm Hammer and sickle might not be too well received at the moment...
Front line equipment now, as Putin works through the huge stockpiles of old hardware to find something that hasn't rusted to bits.
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v8-powered wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:10 pm Screenshot_20221003_140946_Facebook.jpg
Imagine hitting a headwind!
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Demannu wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:52 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:10 pm Screenshot_20221003_140946_Facebook.jpg
Imagine hitting a headwind!
The extra weight could cripple 'performance' anyway.

Making the overall shape longer and boxing-in (literally) behind the rider might, conceivably, improve aerodynamics compared to a rider alone. But not by much ;)
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spotted yesterday in the FLESH!

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rodbargee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:30 pm spotted yesterday in the FLESH!

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I saw a Norton Commander yesterday!

According to Wikipedia, production ended 20 years ago and they only made 253 in total of both the police and civvy versions.
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rodbargee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:30 pm spotted yesterday in the FLESH!

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I was in and around the BSB paddock when they were racing. Lovely noise.
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Yorick wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:48 pm
rodbargee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:30 pm spotted yesterday in the FLESH!

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I was in and around the BSB paddock when they were racing. Lovely noise.
I've ridden one of those, it was quite under whelming
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