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I would love a classic small capacity two smoke trailie.

https://www.classicmechanics.com/classi ... aha-dt175/

125 too slow, 250 too modern/desirable. 175 FTW!
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:31 pm Fieldsheer Acid Worm leathers!
That instantly transported me back in time to J&S in the early nineties when they were in Northwich!
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2024 10:11 pm I would love a classic small capacity two smoke trailie.

https://www.classicmechanics.com/classi ... aha-dt175/

125 too slow, 250 too modern/desirable. 175 FTW!
I had one years ago while my licence was once again...uh...resting. A great little do almost anything bike.
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John Deere should stick to combines
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There's all manner of funky shit going on with that bike. It intrigues me and I'd like to know more. The designer(s) is/are certainly not afraid to experiment.
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mangocrazy wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:02 pm It intrigues me and I'd like to know more.
https://newatlas.com/drysdale-dryvtech-2x2x2/35103/
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Yes, just followed my nose and Googled Dryvtech and found the same link...
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mangocrazy wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:02 pm There's all manner of funky shit going on with that bike. It intrigues me and I'd like to know more. The designer(s) is/are certainly not afraid to experiment.
Ian Drysdale. He's a smart cookie.
https://cybermotorcycle.com/marques/anz/drysdale.htm

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mangocrazy wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:02 pm There's all manner of funky shit going on with that bike. It intrigues me and I'd like to know more. The designer(s) is/are certainly not afraid to experiment.
https://motocrossactionmag.com/bikes-yo ... vtech-250/
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Reminds me of the Bloodrunners Diff-Dog. (Which annoyingly I can't find an image of)
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Sadlonelygit wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:49 pm Tired of life
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It just oozes gravity.
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One of my mate's has a fully rebuilt Z1300,it's a heavy beast,that thing looks even more hernia inducing :wtf:
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Skub wrote: It just oozes gravity.
(@Bustaspoke re hernia)

I borrowed one for a couple of weeks. And 9 1/2 stone Hoss made the mistake of trying to push it backwards up into the garage.
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Posted just because it's beautiful.
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Lovely

Any linky for info?
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Horse wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 1:09 pm Lovely

Any linky for info?
I haven't. It's from a closed facebook group "Vintage and Classic Motorcycles" (Worldwide)
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Skub wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 10:52 am Posted just because it's beautiful.
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