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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes

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One weird advert! :shock:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134630569290 ... R4S7m8ufYg
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ChrisW wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:28 pm Love this - very seriously considered buying it - looks like a mix-up of a supermoto, GP bike, scrambler.

Then I saw the left-hand-side and the exhaust killed it. That and the mystery electrical issues (the wiring...!!)

What is heavens name is that exhaust!!!!!!
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v8-powered wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:07 pm
ChrisW wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:28 pm Love this - very seriously considered buying it - looks like a mix-up of a supermoto, GP bike, scrambler.

Then I saw the left-hand-side and the exhaust killed it. That and the mystery electrical issues (the wiring...!!)

What is heavens name is that exhaust!!!!!!
That's the standard exhaust
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes

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Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:58 pm One weird advert! :shock:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134630569290 ... R4S7m8ufYg
Yes, rather strange
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:18 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:07 pm
ChrisW wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:28 pm Love this - very seriously considered buying it - looks like a mix-up of a supermoto, GP bike, scrambler.

Then I saw the left-hand-side and the exhaust killed it. That and the mystery electrical issues (the wiring...!!)

What is heavens name is that exhaust!!!!!!
That's the standard exhaust
That's probably the most shocking thing I've seen on a bike!
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v8-powered wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:04 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:18 pm
v8-powered wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:07 pm

What is heavens name is that exhaust!!!!!!
That's the standard exhaust
That's probably the most shocking thing I've seen on a bike!
They did say it had an electrical problem.
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Re: Ebay 'WTF' bikes

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256120300399 ... media=COPY

Is it the paint scheme or....

One of my bucket list bikes, but not that one.
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Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:58 pm One weird advert! :shock:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134630569290 ... R4S7m8ufYg
Wonder if she's as filthy as the exhaust!
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Maybe he'll use the money to buy her a skirt that fits.
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Not an eBay bike. rather I potted it on a site visit yesterday and still thought 'WTF'.
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Who thought that bodywork was a good idea?

Nipple headlamp.
Awful seat unit.
Terrible indicators.

Nice brakes tho'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394689492313

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I think this fits here.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134661658210

If anyone has a minute to copy the IMG, please do.
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A_morti wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:56 pm I think this fits here.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134661658210

If anyone has a minute to copy the IMG, please do.
Kin 'ell :D
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A_morti wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:56 pm I think this fits here.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134661658210

If anyone has a minute to copy the IMG, please do.
That's worth copying :shock:

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Proper WTF!
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Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:18 pm
A_morti wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:56 pm I think this fits here.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134661658210

If anyone has a minute to copy the IMG, please do.
That's worth copying :shock:

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Proper WTF!
Woah.....
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Oh
My
Word

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I know I liking irking the purists but that's a bit much.
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^ the exhaust is a bit hideous ....
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I'd say that's #1 with a bullet in the WTF? Top Ten...
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The mad part is that according to the advert the bike won'Special of the year' at Stafford,WTF came 2nd & 3rd? :wtf:

Vincent Comet engine 84x100 - 566cc
Fitted with Rapide frame, Gilera single sided front fork and modified Honda single sided swinging arm which has variable ride height suspension unit.
Engine fitted with rebuilt magneto, new 1 3/8” GP carburettor, 12 volt dynamo, mated to an AMC gearbox/ clutch. Starts easily. Road registered with age related reg. number. Disc brakes back and front.Winner of the 2018 Stafford Classic Bike Show special of the year award.
I can no longer ride a motorcycle due to muscular problems.
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