interesting bikes found randomly..

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I think my KH500 cost £500 in 1986 in reasonable condition, I was a disappointed with it as it wasn't as fast as a 350LC, so I traded it back for my LC, I lost £30 on that deal

[derek badger]

I've just got a stiffy...there's nothing about this I don't like.

[weeksy]

Oh there's LOADS i don't like about that.... baiscally 99% of it.

[JackyJoll]

The go-faster holes in the brakes are a bit “Ogri’s friend Malcolm.”

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've just got a stiffy...there's nothing about this I don't like.

Not the worst power valve I've ever seen, but certainly not the nicest either, it'd look better with a TZ seat and painted white with red stripe

[rodbargee]

How about a lockdown restoration project? Would you hand over £3550 for this one?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-Kawasak ... 0009.m1982

Can't think why but I like that

Maybe it reminds me of the bikes I grew up looking at as a pre-teenager?.... Don't think I'd want to pay £3.5k for it though.

I had a H2 b I think it was and spent a fortune on it and eventually let it go, the pipes are 3k ish for a good set (when and if you can find any) Petrol cap (common to the Z1 over £100) much better off buying one thats been done.

[ogri]

The go-faster holes in the brakes are a bit “Ogri’s friend Malcolm.”

Ahem, probably more to do with cooling them to help prevent fading?
Would like to hear them pipes

[Skub]

Oh there's LOADS i don't like about that.... baiscally 99% of it.

Really?

[JackyJoll]

I don't like the tank, looks like someone's done a (very neat) cut and shut job on an old steel tank. Chopped off the rear quarters then welded them back on the other side (inside out).

I wonder if you could tuck your right knee into that cutout, without setting your boot on fire on the exhaust.

[JackyJoll]

The go-faster holes in the brakes are a bit “Ogri’s friend Malcolm.”

Ahem, probably more to do with cooling them to help prevent fading?

I think it’ll help prevent brake fade about as much as farting helps to drown out thunder.

[rodbargee]

A Scott

[KungFooBob]

It's a Monster 900 'Restomod' by Rebellions motorworks.

[weeksy]

Doesn't the fairing and clipons just make it a 900ss?

I like it though

[KungFooBob]

Nah, the SS and the Monster have totally different frames/swingarms.

I think the Monster frame is more similar to the 851/888 frames.

[Druid]

Nah, the SS and the Monster have totally different frames/swingarms.

I think the Monster frame is more similar to the 851/888 frames.

The frames are both made from bits of straight tube welded welded into triangular shapes. I think most people couldn't tell the difference - including me, and I own a Monster

[KungFooBob]

The rear suspension is very very different between the Monster and the SS. The SS is a driect link between the frame and swingarm, the Monster has a kind of rising rate linkage with a ride height adjuster.

The frames are very different if you look carefully. It's much much easier to change the belts on an SS.

Where's GP when you need him?

Older SS frame...



Monster 900...

[Yorick]

The screen is as much use as a chocolate teapot.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Early Monster frames are closer to 851 frames than 900AS frames, I think the Monster frame is the same as the ST2, dunno why they bothered though, still got a dumper truck engine coupled to a tractor gearbox.

[Pgm]

It's a Monster 900 'Restomod' by Rebellions motorworks.

First thing that came to mind was a trx 850 Yamaha when I saw this.

[Nobby]

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It's a Monster 900 'Restomod' by Rebellions motorworks.

First thing that came to mind was a trx 850 Yamaha when I saw this.