Worth a punt?

[KungFooBob]

Just ad a look at R30 prices! Might also be worth looking at XT660Xs?

The nearest XT660 to me is an insurance write off, it's a bit mucky, but might make a nice project at £1600.

I do like the simplicity of the R30 tho'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266893576399 ... R6zI9f2ZZA

[Supermofo]

Just ad a look at R30 prices! Might also be worth looking at XT660Xs?

Me too, cheapest I see is £3200. are people on drugs!

[Gregor]

Just ad a look at R30 prices! Might also be worth looking at XT660Xs?

Me too, cheapest I see is £3200. are people on drugs!

No one makes big singles anymore, 660z have been popping up for more than the original rrp……..crazy

[Supermofo]

Just ad a look at R30 prices! Might also be worth looking at XT660Xs?

Me too, cheapest I see is £3200. are people on drugs!

No one makes big singles anymore, 660z have been popping up for more than the original rrp……..crazy

I meant R30s but yeah XTs also aren't cheap by the looks of it . Real pity as I love big singles

[mboy]

Just as an aside...

Have you ever kicked a left hand side kick start LC4 engine to life...?

[mboy]

No one makes big singles anymore, 660z have been popping up for more than the original rrp……..crazy

Really...?

What's this I've been riding for the last couple of years then...?

[mangocrazy]

That's a fine looking motard you have there @mboy . But why the missing piece of paint that would turn it from a SasGas to a GasGas?

[katana]

r30 are shite, and th engine is good might as well get a suzuki dr400sm

[Sadlonelygit]

R30.......handbuilt in England
That should be enough to put you off!

[KungFooBob]

I dunno, I think the R30 has a kind of simplistic charm to it.

Suzuki air cooled motor, premium suspension.

There's only the frame, swingarm and electrics to worry about.

[Sadlonelygit]

I dunno, I think the R30 has a kind of simplistic charm to it.

Suzuki air cooled motor, premium suspension.

There's only the frame, swingarm and electrics to worry about.

Cough.......
Rear shock mounting, instrument cluster
Cough.....

[MrLongbeard]

I dunno, I think the R30 has a kind of simplistic charm to it.

Suzuki air cooled motor, premium suspension.

There's only the frame, swingarm and electrics to worry about.

Cough.......
Rear shock mounting, instrument cluster
Cough.....

Rear shock problem was down to user error / lack of maintenance, but they should be cheap enough to throw a new shock in.
I'd be more concerned about ethanol knackering the petrol tanks.

[cheb]

I dunno, I think the R30 has a kind of simplistic charm to it.

[s]Suzuki[/s] Rotax air cooled motor, premium suspension.

There's only the frame, swingarm and electrics to worry about.

[Sadlonelygit]

I dunno, I think the R30 has a kind of simplistic charm to it.

Suzuki air cooled motor, premium suspension.

There's only the frame, swingarm and electrics to worry about.

Cough.......
Rear shock mounting, instrument cluster
Cough.....

Rear shock problem was down to user error / lack of maintenance, but they should be cheap enough to throw a new shock in.
I'd be more concerned about ethanol knackering the petrol tanks.

What, cracking the mounting brackets on the swingarm?

[KungFooBob]

I dunno, I think the R30 has a kind of simplistic charm to it.

[s]Suzuki[/s] Rotax air cooled motor, premium suspension.

There's only the frame, swingarm and electrics to worry about.

They only had the rotax lump for the first year of production, from what I can gather. Pretty much all the ones for sale have Suzuki engines.

[MrLongbeard]

Cough.......
Rear shock mounting, instrument cluster
Cough.....

Rear shock problem was down to user error / lack of maintenance, but they should be cheap enough to throw a new shock in.
I'd be more concerned about ethanol knackering the petrol tanks.

What, cracking the mounting brackets on the swingarm?

Yes, IIRC, and it's been a while, but that was down the shock bearings not being oiled / greased, seizing up and passing the torque onto the swingarm mount

[Jody]

The grey motors are better than the earlier black ones. Neither of them can handle wheelies over half a mile !!

[Whysub]

I remember how fast the R30 was that Big Trunks rode on a couple of the VisorDown NMRO's.

He was a big lad too.

[weeksy]

It does baffle me how expensive XT660X's are... they're bonkers money... IMO they're worth it, but for the age/spec/condition, they're bloody expensive. I'd own one though if buying a bike.. but i'd expect to be paying nearly £5000 for it. But you know what, i don't really see that happening.

[KungFooBob]

I've been casually looking at R30's on FB marketplace.

The one nearest to me was also the cheapest at £2200... But it had been listed over a year ago.

I assumed the fella had just forgotten to take the advert down.

Last night the price dropped to £1600.

I sent him a message and I'm going for a look tomorrow.

03 plate, 16,000 miles, recent MOT.

I think it's probably going to be a little rough around the edges, but that's my winter project sorted if so.