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I always fancied a zephyr in the 90's, but I got stuck with my shitbox gpz305 that I couldn't trade in with anyone, not even for a gs500
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MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:03 pm Hmmmmm, only £2k

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MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:03 pm Hmmmmm, only £2k

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For 2k I'd probably have a punt at that, it's not hideous....
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£2k, are you mad!

I'd rather spend £1500 on a Firestorm and the rest on suspension and tyres... or Spend £1800 on a Big Red Bus :)
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:36 am £2k, are you mad!

I'd rather spend £1500 on a Firestorm and the rest on suspension and tyres... or Spend £1800 on a Big Red Bus :)
Probably lol but I'd buy it because of how it looks, a Firestorm looks like a Firestorm.
Now the BRB does appeal however I have a ST1050 that does those duties.
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There's no airbox, the front mudguard is almost off and it's got square tyres.

Ten minutes to do the mudguard, add a brown seat and it's done, complete with patina.
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Nice and clean looking...


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Potter wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:14 pm
Taipan wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:36 pm Nice and clean looking...


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Yep, I'd have that all day long :)
Amen.
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I've just had a look on t'bay for XS650's, to see if the Hipster demand had driven the prices up, but they still seem sensible money.

Although I did spot this minger!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XS650 ... SwwD1gM68n

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:29 pm I've just had a look on t'bay for XS650's, to see if the Hipster demand had driven the prices up, but they still seem sensible money.

Although I did spot this minger!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XS650 ... SwwD1gM68n

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:shock: :wtf: £7k WTF :sick: Dear Lord !
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Taipan wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:53 pm Lovely...
Well, it might be... were it not the most evil bastard handling bike I've ever ridden.

And I give it a couple of weeks before the rear drum cracks.
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The Spin Doctor wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:05 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:53 pm Lovely...
Well, it might be... were it not the most evil bastard handling bike I've ever ridden.

And I give it a couple of weeks before the rear drum cracks.
Amen to that I can only agree wicked thing.
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https://www.rideapart.com/news/497786/m ... ffe-lungo/
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I get that some people like the spoke wheel thing and getting rid of the plastichrome bits has crossed my mind before too but other than that :wtf:

It will probably have lost all it's low and middle range power too with those pipes, what a waste :roll:
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derek badger wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:24 pm Image
He's got a red one as well
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Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:27 am https://www.rideapart.com/news/497786/m ... ffe-lungo/
So who thinks this Image
looks better than this
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I get that some people like the spoke wheel thing and getting rid of the plastichrome bits has crossed my mind before too but other than that :wtf:

It will probably have lost all it's low and middle range power too with those pipes, what a waste :roll:
I like 'some' of the features of the customised one - mainly just the bars tbh. Really don't like that headlight.
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Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:27 am https://www.rideapart.com/news/497786/m ... ffe-lungo/
So who thinks this Image
looks better than this
Image

I get that some people like the spoke wheel thing and getting rid of the plastichrome bits has crossed my mind before too but other than that :wtf:

It will probably have lost all it's low and middle range power too with those pipes, what a waste :roll:
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Taipan wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:44 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:27 am https://www.rideapart.com/news/497786/m ... ffe-lungo/
So who thinks this Image
looks better than this
Image

I get that some people like the spoke wheel thing and getting rid of the plastichrome bits has crossed my mind before too but other than that :wtf:

It will probably have lost all it's low and middle range power too with those pipes, what a waste :roll:
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:47 pm
Taipan wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:44 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:27 am https://www.rideapart.com/news/497786/m ... ffe-lungo/
So who thinks this Image
looks better than this
Image

I get that some people like the spoke wheel thing and getting rid of the plastichrome bits has crossed my mind before too but other than that :wtf:

It will probably have lost all it's low and middle range power too with those pipes, what a waste :roll:
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