interesting bikes found randomly..
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One of those wheels weighs more than a whole new GSXR1000.
I replaced mine with YPVS wheels.
I replaced mine with YPVS wheels.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-900SS ... SwpE5fqB~a
it seems the 900 boys are doing well financially. I recall picking one up with GP for, well, a chunk less than that !
it seems the 900 boys are doing well financially. I recall picking one up with GP for, well, a chunk less than that !
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Don't look what the Superlights are fetching, I wished I'd bought one when they were dirt cheap.
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Without being too harsh to the fans of them, they've never been on my hit-list. Even after riding IanBs one I certainly didn't get off it wanting one.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:40 am Don't look what the Superlights are fetching, I wished I'd bought one when they were dirt cheap.
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Mechanical music.
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A mate of mine had a blue version of this many years ago. I remember it as having better handling and brakes than any Jap offering of the day. The finish lasted about 2 weeks from new!
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What did it go for? the link just says ended.weeksy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:26 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-900SS ... SwpE5fqB~a
it seems the 900 boys are doing well financially. I recall picking one up with GP for, well, a chunk less than that !
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Just posted on a Friendface Group I follow.
I want it.
160 RWBHP apparently.
I want it.
160 RWBHP apparently.
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How much?KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:25 pm Just posted on a Friendface Group I follow.
I want it.
160 RWBHP apparently.
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I don't think it's for sale, it was just a boasty post, and why not, it's lovely.
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Some guys like to make lists.
Just read a bit of it. He can’t spell very many words!
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I just asked him how much it cost to build... he reckons £45k!!!
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Looking at the list that doesn't shock meKungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:35 pm I just asked him how much it cost to build... he reckons £45k!!!
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All that money and he still put the wrong size side stand on it...KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:35 pm I just asked him how much it cost to build... he reckons £45k!!!
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That's him living until 150 to get his pension.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:35 pm I just asked him how much it cost to build... he reckons £45k!!!
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Ladies, Gentlemen and Weeksy, I give you... The XSR155!
It's an actual real motorcycle!
It's an actual real motorcycle!