Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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.
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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.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:52 pm 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.
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.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175522238390 ... SwBqhh4sjx
The more you look...
I especially like the sub frame.
The more you look...
I especially like the sub frame.
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Wonder if they plan the same treatment for that red Roller?
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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
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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
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
"As seen at the TT"*
Upside down in a hedge before it was butchered to look like this.
Upside down in a hedge before it was butchered to look like this.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
What's the hole in the seat for? I'm imagining some sort of slider crank linkage to the front sprocket.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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.
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.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
Ring ding-a-ding... kerrrrching!
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
Yeah, what a mess, who on earth doesn't hang their side cab of the roll cab ???! !KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:32 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175522238390 ... SwBqhh4sjx
The more you look...
I especially like the sub frame.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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...
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...
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
The really biggest nope was their build quality disappearing down a plughole. They couldn’t coax these junkheaps through their three month warranty.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:52 pm 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.
They couldn’t bore the crankshaft holes parallel to the gearbox mainshaft holes. They couldn’t make the bores perpendicular to the crankshaft.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374404699823
Interesting fitment of a CBR600RR fairing, shame it was painted with a sponge.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
This just popped up on Friendface Market Place.
You gotta hand it to the PRC...
You gotta hand it to the PRC...
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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...
Methinks they are being economical with the truth.
But it is only £2300, ffs...
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes
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!!
https://www.yamasakimotorcycles.co.uk/motorcycle
The one on Friendface is £1100, 2018, 7k kms and includes 2nd hand jacket, gloves and lock!!