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Horse wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:00 pm Balloon tyres? tick
Big space under the seat? Tick
Interesting caliper brake on the front wheel too. :hmmm:
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Count Steer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:01 pm
Horse wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:00 pm Balloon tyres? tick
Big space under the seat? Tick
Interesting caliper brake on the front wheel too. :hmmm:
I thought that was a spike for traction on ice.
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RockStore this morning...

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I like.
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G.P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:25 pm Image

I like.
Like but looks like it would rip your head off and shit down your neck at the 1st opportunity! :lol:
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G.P wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:25 pm Image

I like.
It doesn't run, it did pre turbo, but as far as I know it hasn't run since the current owner put the turbo on, it's now a show pony.
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ZRX61 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:13 am RockStore this morning...
Nice to see it being used!
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:16 pm Nice to see it being used!
It's for sale...

https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auc ... nda-nr750/
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ZRX61 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:20 pm
It's for sale...

https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auc ... nda-nr750/
Let me count my pennies :)
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:22 pm Let me count my pennies :)
The other one he had sold for $110K
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:lol:

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A GSXR1100 dirt bike anyone?

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Probably more rider friendly than the CR500 I rode years ago! :D
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Taipan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:43 am :lol:

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JackyJoll wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:23 am Image
Board-track pace bike? Not seen one with dual-seats though.

Presumably the guy in front is steering, while the guy on the back is controlling the speed!
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I've seen that before - think it was on Spin's web site, for 'L' training?
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It looks like a fairground 'wall of death' show type lash-up. Although the drive belt is on one side there's a pulley on both sides. The motor actually does look like a ditch pump and where's the exhaust? That pipe on top looks like it's connected to a distant carb and there's some sort of choke device in it by the cylinder head. Oh, and the artfully attached cloth underneath must be to catch the oil drips.

The lettering on the boards suggests 'travelling show' too.
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I think there's a wheelie bar at the back ;)
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Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:27 pm It looks like a fairground 'wall of death' show type lash-up. Although the drive belt is on one side there's a pulley on both sides. The motor actually does look like a ditch pump and where's the exhaust? That pipe on top looks like it's connected to a distant carb and there's some sort of choke device in it by the cylinder head. Oh, and the artfully attached cloth underneath must be to catch the oil drips.

The lettering on the boards suggests 'travelling show' too.
Drive belt is on the far side - the 'pulley' on the nearside of the rear wheel might be the brake 'drum'. (ie it's the surface that the brake shoe acts on)
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