You've got five grand...

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Re: You've got five grand...

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For a Sunday cafe bike, a mate spent £4k a couple of weeks ago on a Ducati 500 Pantah.
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I've changed my mind.

I'd buy a tow bar for the car, a light bike trailer and a Trials bike. Join the local club and see how badly I spank myself up Junior Kickstart stylee.

Or buy half of this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256168351478
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Brand new, the road less travelled, at a slower pace...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304815633583
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:28 pm Brand new, the road less travelled, at a slower pace...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304815633583
I didn't know Beta were still making the Alp, they've been making them for over 20 years, they had a good reputation, do they still have a Suzuki engine?
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I still really want one of these, but if what I've heard about the performance is correct I doubt I'd have my licence after one or two Sunday blasts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204327321010 ... media=COPY
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:19 am I still really want one of these, but if what I've heard about the performance is correct I doubt I'd have my licence after one or two Sunday blasts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204327321010 ... media=COPY
Do it.

You don't have to ride it like a loon. (But you will).
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www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314647221699

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I think it's ideal for a Sunday morning ride. Not as quick as the 990 but more than quick enough for the local cart tracks. I took a new one out for a morning a few years ago and I enjoyed it, but I was a bit worried about reliability. Not so much of a problem on a Sunday bike.

That one is also almost devoid of orange :)
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Either Weeksy's KTM, or an MT10. Both will make you laugh and giggle, at sub 100mph speeds.
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Taipan wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:32 am I could have a Sunday ride out on one of these...

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186011896775
Have you picked that because it will help with straightening your old man hunchback?

;) :)