interesting bikes found randomly..

Anything you like about motorbikes
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 16665
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 10208 times
Been thanked: 6860 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Yorick »

inewham wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:32 pm
Harry wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:54 pm I'm struggling to believe that you like that grey slab thing rather than the red one?
It looks like one of those Husqvarna things.
Its an age thing - if you are pushing 60 thats a homage to one of the best looking bikes Honda ever built, the one Freddie Spencer started racing on etc.

For us old gits anything that looks like a CB900F, Z1100R, GPz900, LC350, GS1000, Z1, Katana etc. will always trump something that looks like a modern day 'cafe racer'
Yup. I loved seeing Freddie on his CB900. And in my early racing days, there was a lad called Griff Roberts who really made a bendy CB900 fly around Cadwell. He passed us LCs in places he shouldn't have.

I had a red one.
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 16665
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 10208 times
Been thanked: 6860 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Yorick »

weeksy wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:47 pm
inewham wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:32 pm
Harry wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:54 pm I'm struggling to believe that you like that grey slab thing rather than the red one?
It looks like one of those Husqvarna things.
Its an age thing - if you are pushing 60 thats a homage to one of the best looking bikes Honda ever built, the one Freddie Spencer started racing on etc.

For us old gits anything that looks like a CB900F, Z1100R, GPz900, LC350, GS1000, Z1, Katana etc. will always trump something that looks like a modern day 'cafe racer'
Mmmm that's open to discussion. I'm not big on that style, but i admit the Z900 is LOVELY

Image
NO. Sorry. It tries to grab some of the past, but gets confused.
Nobby
Posts: 527
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:04 pm
Has thanked: 83 times
Been thanked: 465 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Nobby »


Didn’t know where to post this. Suppose here is as good as anywhere.
It’s not all Forrin speak. It does change to English part way in.
Bodywork off to show the engineering would have been better.
User avatar
G.P
Posts: 1944
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Location: Wiltshire
Has thanked: 2029 times
Been thanked: 1310 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by G.P »

Harry wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:54 pm
G.P wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:36 pm
Prefer this Honda concept CB-F based on the CB1000R

Image
I'm struggling to believe that you like that grey slab thing rather than the red one?
It looks like one of those Husqvarna things.
Looks are only part of it. If the concept bike was old skool silver and blue it would look miles better. Main reason is the CB1100 is hugely heavy and only puts out around 80bhp. Its a big old bus compared to the CB1000R - Builder of the red bike chose the wrong donor IMO
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13799
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15815 times
Been thanked: 10176 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Taipan »

Built by ABM (Associated British Motorcycles)
T3 Racing Engine Tune
143bhp at the rear wheel
Carbon custom tank and seat unit
Hel brakes
Custom discs
Ohlins front end
Maxton rear shock
Racing levers
Custom rear sets
Carbon rear sprocket
Keyless start
Bar end indicators
Trick red chain
Light weight wheels
Carbon mudguards
Harris Quick Release Petrol Cap
Stainless Steel Custom Exhaust


Image

Image
Last edited by Taipan on Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 16665
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 10208 times
Been thanked: 6860 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Yorick »

G.P wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:29 am
Harry wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:54 pm
G.P wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:36 pm
Prefer this Honda concept CB-F based on the CB1000R

Image
I'm struggling to believe that you like that grey slab thing rather than the red one?
It looks like one of those Husqvarna things.
Looks are only part of it. If the concept bike was old skool silver and blue it would look miles better. Main reason is the CB1100 is hugely heavy and only puts out around 80bhp. Its a big old bus compared to the CB1000R - Builder of the red bike chose the wrong donor IMO
80 WTF ?

The original had that 35 years ago :mrgreen:

That deserves more power to emulate FF. Grab them big bars, chuck it down onto yer knee, then pick it up an wheelie out of the bend :)
Bomble
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:48 pm
Has thanked: 35 times
Been thanked: 42 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Bomble »

G.P wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:36 pm
Harry wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:23 am It is genuinely lovely, but it's still a CB1100 - I've never ridden one and maybe they're ace, but it's probably more of a posers bike than a riders bike?
Prefer this Honda concept CB-F based on the CB1000R

Image
That is properly stunning, I hope they don’t make it as it would give me unwanted thoughts about selling my hyper :D
As said the decals should be blue, could there be a chance they are and that picture has some arty filter on it. I bet in a real world type photo the bike would look even better, if that makes sense :D
I was always a massive fan of 80’s CB looks, I even thought the super dreams looked good :lol:
Bomble
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:48 pm
Has thanked: 35 times
Been thanked: 42 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Bomble »

Harry wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:01 pm
G.P wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:29 am
Looks are only part of it. If the concept bike was old skool silver and blue it would look miles better. Main reason is the CB1100 is hugely heavy and only puts out around 80bhp. Its a big old bus compared to the CB1000R - Builder of the red bike chose the wrong donor IMO
I did say it's a posers bike rather than a riders bike - but to be fair that would suit me now, I'm not into going fast, just having a bike that I really like to own, regardless of it's foibles.

Like what Hargreaves says at 19.30s on this video...

Didn’t realise Hargreaves was still doing stuff, he looks virtually the same. Definitely agree with what he says in the bit you point out.
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23300
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5434 times
Been thanked: 13022 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by weeksy »

User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23300
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5434 times
Been thanked: 13022 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by weeksy »

One for Couchie that would make a proper nice project, sandblasting, powdercoating etc..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ktm-525-exc- ... Swielegimn

Image
cheb
Posts: 4881
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:51 am
Been thanked: 2602 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by cheb »

That's what motorcycle exhausts should look like, though preferably black.
Nobby
Posts: 527
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:04 pm
Has thanked: 83 times
Been thanked: 465 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Nobby »

For the money that's being asked for , I think he should have invested in a pair of Lockwire pliers. As for the Gutter bolts. Jeez.
Monstyr
Posts: 83
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:48 pm
Has thanked: 9 times
Been thanked: 94 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Monstyr »

All sorts of clever little details from this russian builder

The bike lifts pneumatically when it has to be ridden, it rests on its bellypan instead of having a sidestand
Image
Image
Image
Image
Monstyr
Posts: 83
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:48 pm
Has thanked: 9 times
Been thanked: 94 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Monstyr »

Image
User avatar
G.P
Posts: 1944
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Location: Wiltshire
Has thanked: 2029 times
Been thanked: 1310 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by G.P »

[quote=Monstyr post_id=4031 time=1586951241 user_id=139]
All sorts of clever little details from this russian builder

The bike lifts pneumatically when it has to be ridden, it rests on its bellypan instead of having a sidestand
Image


Love it!
Le_Fromage_Grande
Posts: 11220
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:40 pm
Location: The road of many manky motorcycles
Has thanked: 607 times
Been thanked: 4115 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Le_Fromage_Grande »

Monstyr wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:51 pm Image
That's very nice
Honda Owner
v8-powered
Posts: 2523
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:37 pm
Location: Layer-de-la-Haye
Has thanked: 2241 times
Been thanked: 1241 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by v8-powered »

Image
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23300
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5434 times
Been thanked: 13022 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by weeksy »

Im not sure if this is ugly, pretty, well done or terrible.

But it's interesting

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-900-Bo ... SwW-ZeT7-z

Image
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23300
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5434 times
Been thanked: 13022 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by weeksy »

Bomble
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:48 pm
Has thanked: 35 times
Been thanked: 42 times

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Post by Bomble »

Monstyr wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:47 pm All sorts of clever little details from this russian builder

The bike lifts pneumatically when it has to be ridden, it rests on its bellypan instead of having a sidestand
Image
Image
Image
Image
When I first saw that I thought Jesus wtf is that but I’ve changed to love it, very different and cool.