I still have a soft spot for the RD500.
interesting bikes found randomly..
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
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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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Oh yeah sun is too bright to see screen properlyLe_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pmThat'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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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
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.Yorick wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:49 pmOh yeah sun is too bright to see screen properlyLe_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:43 pmThat'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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It'd be easier from the rear. Ooh err missusLe_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:53 pmI 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.Yorick wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:49 pmOh yeah sun is too bright to see screen properlyLe_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?
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
As the old line goes, 'Romney Marsh'
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
woah...
Is it me, or is the engine a long way back in the frame?
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Rockburner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 amwoah...
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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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
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.
In the case above, that has to be Nor-elli, or hopefully, a N-elli.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
That's not a unit construction engine?? I did not know that!
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
I love the fact that any "rule" or convention is instantly ignored almost as soon as you can make them up...
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! (I'm sure I've seen both)
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Stop being silly.Rockburner wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:18 amThat's not a unit construction engine?? I did not know that!JackyJoll wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:10 amRockburner 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!
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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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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
That is very cheap at £895. The similar (better?) Honda fetches over £4000Dodgy69 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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I see no reason why this wouldn't do a good few more miles.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186011748254 ... media=COPY
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186011748254 ... media=COPY
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Now that is tempting...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
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