Rockburner wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 4:49 pm
Presuming that's based on a Griso (they go, and handle, just ask Trog), that's really rather nice......
Definitely a 1400 engine from the size of the pots, the cam cover design and the tank cut-outs. It's a damn good lump. Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom_17 1
Kawasaki Z-H2, love the look of it and I've always had a soft spot for Kwackers.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
I really like the Griso, but I'm struggling to find anything I like there.
Take a Griso, graft on a ZX6 front end, polish the tank and stick a brown seat on it.
It's not doing anything for me. Red and green should never be seen...
One from a very odd direction for me. A 125 or smaller to strip and rebuild with my younger spawn, with a view to them taking their bike test. Odd, as they've never shown any interest in mechanical things before.
That'll be a CG125 then. Preferably running and in reasonable condition, it's not a renovation, just a lesson in how to strip and rebuild a complete bike.
The new Guzzi engine isn't as pretty as the old big block. It's not quite ugly, but it's close.
Suzuki TS250: Nice bikes, shite front drum brake for road use though, would advise using the rear if you want to stop in a hurry.
Had one of the silver ones quite a few years ago.
So the TS is still in the picture - just going through the negotiation dance at the moment. Meanwhile I came very close to buying this earlier today - it might yet happen...
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Nidge _ If you're negotiations for that TS don't work, i've got a mate with an unrestored dual shock P reg TS185 with less then 2k miles on it. selling to finance the resto of several other olde Trail bikes.. Its pricey but a proper original bike
Thanks GP. Truth be told I can have the TS today if I want to pay the price he’s now asking (£2500) but I reckon there’s a bit of haggling still to be had- it’s all part of the fun
Test rode a Thruxton this morning (Premier Bikes) and really liked the engine, suspension and it looks (to my mind) exquisite, but I hated riding it. Too much weight on my palms/wrists and only really made sense above 90mph, it’s a shame because I really wanted to like it but it’s far nicer thing to look at then ride. The Speed Twin I took out afterwards however was a little gem, same 1200 motor but a much more upright riding position, I felt at home immediately and over the same route was much faster/smoother. It’s plain Jane looks aren’t a patch on the Thrucky R but it’s a hoot to ride... decisions, decisions...
Nidge wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:15 pm
Test rode a Thruxton this morning (Premier Bikes) and really liked the engine, suspension and it looks (to my mind) exquisite, but I hated riding it. Too much weight on my palms/wrists and only really made sense above 90mph, it’s a shame because I really wanted to like it but it’s far nicer thing to look at then ride. The Speed Twin I took out afterwards however was a little gem, same 1200 motor but a much more upright riding position, I felt at home immediately and over the same route was much faster/smoother. It’s plain Jane looks aren’t a patch on the Thrucky R but it’s a hoot to ride... decisions, decisions...
The riding aspect has to play a massive part in the decision.
Me and GP are up there at 9:30 tomorrow if you want a natter.
Nidge wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:15 pm
Test rode a Thruxton this morning (Premier Bikes) and really liked the engine, suspension and it looks (to my mind) exquisite, but I hated riding it. Too much weight on my palms/wrists and only really made sense above 90mph, it’s a shame because I really wanted to like it but it’s far nicer thing to look at then ride. The Speed Twin I took out afterwards however was a little gem, same 1200 motor but a much more upright riding position, I felt at home immediately and over the same route was much faster/smoother. It’s plain Jane looks aren’t a patch on the Thrucky R but it’s a hoot to ride... decisions, decisions...
The riding aspect has to play a massive part in the decision.
Me and GP are up there at 9:30 tomorrow if you want a natter.
I'm coming to the conclusion that the next bike I buy WILL be an electric bike.
With any luck the K12 will go this year, and I have a genuine use-case for an electric: a regular commute of about 15 miles.
(It would currently be 30 miles, including motorway, if not for lockdown).
My company is moving to Bracknell in August and my flat is in Woking, and I have a garage (albeit without power yet). Ideal use-case for an electric bike. (the Woking-Bracknell main-road route can get incredibly snarled up in multiple locations during peak times, so a bike is ideal for getting through it.)
Very not sure what the bike would be - so starting to look into the options.
The other part of the argument for this is that we're moving to 'working from home' for most of the week - so I need to see just how many days I'll actually HAVE to travel.
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