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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:39 pm
Horse wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:33 am 20230731_093127.jpg
GSXR is easily the best out that lot
I still have a soft spot for the RD500.
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:42 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:39 pm
Horse wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:33 am 20230731_093127.jpg
GSXR is easily the best out that lot
I still have a soft spot for the RD500.
That's a 350, it's got an 18" front wheel, and a grab rail, surely you recognize a bike you owned?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:42 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:39 pm

GSXR is easily the best out that lot
I still have a soft spot for the RD500.
That's a 350, it's got an 18" front wheel, and a grab rail, surely you recognize a bike you owned?
Oh yeah :D sun is too bright to see screen properly ;) :D
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:49 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:42 pm

I still have a soft spot for the RD500.
That's a 350, it's got an 18" front wheel, and a grab rail, surely you recognize a bike you owned?
Oh yeah :D sun is too bright to see screen properly ;) :D
I had to look twice, it was the front wheel that gave it away, the 1985 GSXR is obvious, then it's two RG500s, what could be either an RG400 or 500, then two RG400/500 rolling chassis, the fourth RG may have an engine in it. I enjoy a bike guessing game.
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:53 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:49 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pm

That's a 350, it's got an 18" front wheel, and a grab rail, surely you recognize a bike you owned?
Oh yeah :D sun is too bright to see screen properly ;) :D
I had to look twice, it was the front wheel that gave it away, the 1985 GSXR is obvious, then it's two RG500s, what could be either an RG400 or 500, then two RG400/500 rolling chassis, the fourth RG may have an engine in it. I enjoy a bike guessing game.
It'd be easier from the rear. Ooh err missus ;) :D
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:42 pm
I still have a soft spot for the RD500.
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I think it’s a lacklustre execution of a bad idea.

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JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:04 am I think it’s a lacklustre execution of a bad idea.

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woah...

Is it me, or is the engine a long way back in the frame?
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Rockburner wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 am
JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:04 am I think it’s a lacklustre execution of a bad idea.

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woah...

Is it me, or is the engine a long way back in the frame?

And the gearbox is a long way forward!
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For me, the most exciting thing about these ?why-oh-why? well-executed lash ups of someone's perfect combination of engine and, er, frame - is the name they decide to give it.

In the case above, that has to be Nor-elli, or hopefully, a N-elli.
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DefTrap wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:15 am For me, the most exciting thing about these ?why-oh-why? well-executed lash ups of someone's perfect combination of engine and, er, frame - is the name they decide to give it.

In the case above, that has to be Nor-elli, or hopefully, a N-elli.
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JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:10 am
Rockburner wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 am
JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:04 am I think it’s a lacklustre execution of a bad idea.

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woah...

Is it me, or is the engine a long way back in the frame?

And the gearbox is a long way forward!
That's not a unit construction engine?? I did not know that!
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DefTrap wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:15 am For me, the most exciting thing about these ?why-oh-why? well-executed lash ups of someone's perfect combination of engine and, er, frame - is the name they decide to give it.

In the case above, that has to be Nor-elli, or hopefully, a N-elli.
I love the fact that any "rule" or convention is instantly ignored almost as soon as you can make them up... :D

The two most frequent combinations contradict each other completely.
Nor-Vin is frame-engine,
Tri-ton is engine-frame.
Tri-BSA could be either way around! :D (I'm sure I've seen both)
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Rockburner wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:18 am
JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:10 am
Rockburner wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 am

woah...

Is it me, or is the engine a long way back in the frame?

And the gearbox is a long way forward!
That's not a unit construction engine?? I did not know that!
Stop being silly.
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JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:04 am I think it’s a lacklustre execution of a bad idea.

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You're being kind with 'lacklustre'. But correct in your assessment; it is a bad idea. It looks wrong and it is wrong. One of the wrong-er 'specials' I've seen in fact. I bet it handles like a plate of vomit.
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Dodgy69 wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:13 am Wonder if that would fit in the mondeo. 🤔

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354947260157 ... media=COPY
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That is very cheap at £895. The similar (better?) Honda fetches over £4000
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https://www.japimportsuk.com/inventory/ ... sy-yellow/

£4,500 for a similar Honda
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I see no reason why this wouldn't do a good few more miles. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186011748254 ... media=COPY
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Dodgy69 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:14 pm I see no reason why this wouldn't do a good few more miles. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186011748254 ... media=COPY
Now that is tempting...
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I trying to tempt the gaffer. 🤫
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