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Ditchfinder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:27 am 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:
Looks a bloody site more uncomfortable
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It's not that bad really, the owner just really really likes orange anodised tat.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-690-SM-S ... SwKH5gYdC3

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I'm almost disappointed its not got orange valve caps.

Saying that, the Spy Vs Spy front end is growing on me.
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:40 pm the Spy Vs Spy front end is growing on me.
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I was sure I'd put this on the WTF Ebay bikes thread!
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:40 pm
Saying that, the Spy Vs Spy front end is growing on me.
:D :D :D :D
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Yam TDR500. Could be fun!


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That is lovely, gotta be one of the best in this thread.. :thumbup: :thumbup: :banana-wrench:
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:40 pm It's not that bad really, the owner just really really likes orange anodised tat.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-690-SM-S ... SwKH5gYdC3

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I'm almost disappointed its not got orange valve caps.

Saying that, the Spy Vs Spy front end is growing on me.
It looks like big bird from Sesame Street
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-RGV25 ... 3988010819

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Everyone loves a 250 Wolf, however I though this one interesting because it's actually 'almost' sensible money for a 250 stroker.
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It needs a fuel tank and fuel tap, if it's like a faired RGV you'll spend your whole life trying to get the jetting just right, only for the power valves to fall apart and eat the pistons.
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It's half the price of a faired RGV tho'

I'd never noticed before that the Wolf only got a single disc up front and a cheapy box section swingarm.
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Single disc is odd, but I think the early RGV had that swingarm, the later ones had the banana arm and both exhausts on the right.
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:15 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-RGV25 ... 3988010819

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Everyone loves a 250 Wolf, however I though this one interesting because it's actually 'almost' sensible money for a 250 stroker.
Or you could just buy a grey GS500 and get almost the same looks :)

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Suzuki_GS500
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But a GS wouldn't ring-a-ding-ding!
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:13 am But a GS wouldn't ring-a-ding-ding!
Do you mean ring-a-ding-ding-pop?
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:15 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:13 am But a GS wouldn't ring-a-ding-ding!
Do you mean ring-a-ding-ding-pop?
Or ring-a-ding-ding-screeeech if you don't whip the clutch in?
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XT's and SR's customs always seem to look right proportion wise for me
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:15 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:13 am But a GS wouldn't ring-a-ding-ding!
Do you mean ring-a-ding-ding-pop?
Not like you to be funny

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Glad you noticed ;)
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1992 GP250

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