Ebay 'WTF' bikes

[KungFooBob]

The power egg was a 60's thing, but the 70's updates to the bodywork didn't do anything for the A65. The biggest NOPE is that headlamp tho', who the fuck thought that was a good idea.

[mangocrazy]

The power egg was a 60's thing, but the 70's updates to the bodywork didn't do anything for the A65. The biggest NOPE is that headlamp tho', who the fuck thought that was a good idea.

Yeah, the power egg was '60s, but the basic engine architecture dated back to the late '40s, ferchrissake. And the earlier engine was a lot more pleasing visually than the unit construction redesign. But the biggest crime is that headlight, as you say.

I was a teenager in the 60s and when comparing the old British iron to the stuff coming out of Japan, it was absolutely no contest. I didn't even consider Brit bikes when window-shopping, they just looked old-fashioned and problematic. And that was before you considered reliability, oil-tightness etc. A mate of mine summed up Brit bikes in 3 words - rusty old shit.

[KungFooBob]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175522238390 ... SwBqhh4sjx

The more you look...





I especially like the sub frame.

[Count Steer]

Wonder if they plan the same treatment for that red Roller?

[Bustaspoke]

THE METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL & ALL THE VERY CLEVER IDEAS AND UNIQUE HAND FABRICATED PARTS / MODIFICATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN USED IN THIS BUILD ARE SIMPLY AMAZING !!
(PLEASE NOTE)
WE ARE SELLING THIS BIKE STRICTLY ON A SOLD AS SEEN (NOT RUNNING) SPARES OR REPAIRS BASIS WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES BEING IMPLIED OR GIVEN WHATSOEVER !!
That sub frame's certainly unique

[Supermofo]

"As seen at the TT"*


Upside down in a hedge before it was butchered to look like this.

[Horse]

"As seen at the TT"*


Upside down in a hedge before it was butchered to look like this.

Ah, 'topsy turvey'?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The Dodge Coronet looks nice, but that FZR looks very unsafe

[Mussels]

What's the hole in the seat for? I'm imagining some sort of slider crank linkage to the front sprocket.

[mangocrazy]

Rule #1. If an advert uses ALL CAPS, just walk away.

Rule #2. If the seller's description appears to be totally unrelated to photographs of the bike, just walk away.

Rule #3. If roller chains are used as any kind of structural medium, just walk away.

[KungFooBob]

'Ow Much!!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225343989262

[The Spin Doctor]

'Ow Much!!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225343989262

Ring ding-a-ding... kerrrrching!

[Jody]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175522238390 ... SwBqhh4sjx

The more you look...





I especially like the sub frame.

Yeah, what a mess, who on earth doesn't hang their side cab of the roll cab ???! !

[KungFooBob]

I quite like the CB1100RS, but not this one...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165892919674

It's newish and with fuck all miles on the clock, why make it look so shit?



Original for comparison...

[JackyJoll]

The power egg was a 60's thing, but the 70's updates to the bodywork didn't do anything for the A65. The biggest NOPE is that headlamp tho', who the fuck thought that was a good idea.

The really biggest nope was their build quality disappearing down a plughole. They couldn’t coax these junkheaps through their three month warranty.

They couldn’t bore the crankshaft holes parallel to the gearbox mainshaft holes. They couldn’t make the bores perpendicular to the crankshaft.

[KungFooBob]

Just looking at the pictures gave me hepatitis.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374404699823

Interesting fitment of a CBR600RR fairing, shame it was painted with a sponge.

[KungFooBob]

...and on the flip side

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275160227601

[KungFooBob]

This just popped up on Friendface Market Place.

You gotta hand it to the PRC...

[mangocrazy]

The blurb makes out that the company is Japanese (Mr Yamasaki runs it, allegedly), but like many other manufacturers, outsources production to PRC.

Methinks they are being economical with the truth.

But it is only £2300, ffs...

[KungFooBob]

The RE sticker looks nothing like an R6 one.

https://www.yamasakimotorcycles.co.uk/motorcycle

The one on Friendface is £1100, 2018, 7k kms and includes 2nd hand jacket, gloves and lock!!