interesting bikes found randomly..
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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.
Cracking chassis which I'm guessing that is based on so it'll handle.
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As with the handling on most triples of that era,you may have occasion to be thankful for the leverage with those bars.
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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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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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A shame they've become collectors items as it's unlikely it will ever get ridden again.weeksy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:51 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Ducati- ... SwcnZcAVKU
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Yeah i worry about that with my 790Julian_Boolean wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:15 pmA shame they've become collectors items as it's unlikely it will ever get ridden again.weeksy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:51 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Ducati- ... SwcnZcAVKU
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Still work in progress it seems, no front brake or discernable drive train and i looks like I felt this morning after opening a bottle of Talisker last night
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There'll be no time wasted designing a sidestand......
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Sometimes,in my old age,I look at things like this and kind of like the lines and the simplicity,but in the real world I bet it handles like a wheelbarrow!
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At least its got mudguards so better than most bobbers I've seen.
Well, at least the back one looks like it does its job.
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It would be OK but why do bearded moisturising enthusiasts in check shirts always ruin bikes by fitting them with cross-plies from a 1930's Morris 8?
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