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90's two stokes were 250, people who reminisce about 80's 350's are OLD!

It's obviously aimed at a specific demographic.

No doubt that if they sell enough 250's that they'll launch a special edition 500 one for double the money.
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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:27 pm 90's two stokes were 250, people who reminisce about 80's 350's are OLD!

It's obviously aimed at a specific demographic.

No doubt that if they sell enough 250's that they'll launch a special edition 500 one for double the money.
Yeah, guilty as charged :D But Yamaha were still producing RD350s into the early 90s (albeit made in Brazil). Anyone who fancies a 250 would (I humbly submit) be even happier with a 350 (+). I agree that as a GP race class, 350s died out in the early 80s, whereas 250s continued until 2010. But anyone who is really into two-strokes would prefer the larger engine. If Suzuki or Yamaha had produced an RGV350 or TZR350 they'd have cleaned up.
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Hipster- Hey I made a funky looking bike

Mechanic- What about an air filter

Hipster- Ohh shit yeah, ermm, I forgot, maybe I can lash some god awful effort on the side?
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So it's nothing special, but I was just browsing t'bay and came across this. I had no idea these things were that cheap. Are they totally shite to ride/own?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUELL-1125R- ... SwV4FgM1Au

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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:29 am So it's nothing special, but I was just browsing t'bay and came across this. I had no idea these things were that cheap. Are they totally shite to ride/own?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUELL-1125R- ... SwV4FgM1Au

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Don't worry, I'm not buying it.
They are not - and they are quick ....
But they are very niche, support for parts is a little flaky - and the brand is tits up ....
And they are a little challenging looking
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Skub wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:14 pm
Apart from the ridiculous balloon tyres I quite like that.
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Different.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Husqvarna-Cr ... SwmzVgeadg

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I don't recall seeing an SM with superbike style forks with twin disks before.
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Bit daft really as its added a lot of weight to the front end and even I enjoy pulling bad wheelies on Supermotos!
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Kawasaki KH750 special. 800cc and 120bhp. Gonna be frisky.... :shock:

http://www.bikebound.com/2021/04/20/kaw ... izPQD4TY1I


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Skub wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:14 pm Image


just saw that on my facebook feed, really like it :thumbup: :thumbup:
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G.P wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:32 pm
just saw that on my facebook feed, really like it :thumbup: :thumbup:
Get her bought dude. :thumbup:
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This is lovely. Really lovely.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BENELLI-WARD ... SwSPlgbaMB

I know nothing about them, I just think it's a really pretty little momocycle.

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An MV by all accounts?
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Jody wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:30 am
Hipster- Hey I made a funky looking bike

Mechanic- What about an air filter

Hipster- Ohh shit yeah, ermm, I forgot, maybe I can lash some god awful effort on the side?
Old stylie XR750 flat trackers have the side pod airfilters which I guess they got the styling from.
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v8-powered wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:54 pm An MV by all accounts?

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I'd love one of these, probably more than a LC...

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