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[quote=Monstyr post_id=4031 time=1586951241 user_id=139]
All sorts of clever little details from this russian builder

The bike lifts pneumatically when it has to be ridden, it rests on its bellypan instead of having a sidestand
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Love it!
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Monstyr wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:51 pm Image
That's very nice
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Im not sure if this is ugly, pretty, well done or terrible.

But it's interesting

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-900-Bo ... SwW-ZeT7-z

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One for G.P

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-TT1-C ... SwzQFeJs20

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Monstyr wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:47 pm All sorts of clever little details from this russian builder

The bike lifts pneumatically when it has to be ridden, it rests on its bellypan instead of having a sidestand
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When I first saw that I thought Jesus wtf is that but I’ve changed to love it, very different and cool.
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It's an absolute masterpiece that. No idea how it would ride, but I'd happily put that in the living room
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Allen Millyard's work is beyond cool in my world. The guy has some hands.

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I'd love that Boxer - if you've not had a go on a 9rt yet - do so.
Cracking chassis which I'm guessing that is based on so it'll handle.
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Skub wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:48 pm Allen Millyard's work is beyond cool in my world. The guy has some hands.

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Fantastic. But those bars.... NOOOOOO!
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Gimlet wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:14 am Fantastic. But those bars.... NOOOOOO!
As with the handling on most triples of that era,you may have occasion to be thankful for the leverage with those bars. :lol:
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Skub wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:48 pm Allen Millyard's work is beyond cool in my world. The guy has some hands.
His youtube channel is quite good, not enough content yet because he's so interesting you quickly burn through it.
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Stunner, or monstrosity ?

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Monstrosity.

Actually, it's an MV, not a badly done Ducati
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Ducati- ... SwcnZcAVKU

Seller/shop usually has some pretty exceptional machines
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weeksy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:32 pm Stunner, or monstrosity ?

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Seen it in real life, not as horrible as it looks in that picture, but still Flash Gordon's rocket ship
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weeksy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:51 pm Image

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Ducati- ... SwcnZcAVKU

Seller/shop usually has some pretty exceptional machines
A shame they've become collectors items as it's unlikely it will ever get ridden again.
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Julian_Boolean wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:15 pm
weeksy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:51 pm Image

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Ducati- ... SwcnZcAVKU

Seller/shop usually has some pretty exceptional machines
A shame they've become collectors items as it's unlikely it will ever get ridden again.
Yeah i worry about that with my 790

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weeksy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:16 pm
Yeah i worry about that with my 790

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You'll be bored of it before you ride it.
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