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Skub wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:25 pm The XSR seems to be a firm favourite with custom boyos.

The box is secreted away on this one.

I'd quite like a go on that. Don't much like the front mudguard though.

Count Steer wrote: Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:51 pm Had to laugh at this. I actually bought one soon after they came out and managed to get an 'XYZ' 500V registration.

Funny how the engine still looks totally modern.

Dunno much about it, think it's an Enfield twin.

derek badger wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:38 pm Dunno much about it, think it's an Enfield twin.

Scrap that just looked properly, they did do some 650/750's back in the day (interceptor?) .

It's the 650 twin.

Two header pipes and that egg shaped bottom end.

That and I've got the 500 and the motor looks nuffing like that.

Aye think the 750 was the interceptor?

Nope, the Inty and the Conti GT are both the same bike, just different styling.

The 750 Inty went out of production in 1970.

Are those fabric pads below the tank?

Count Steer wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:16 pm Are those fabric pads below the tank?

I think its a carbon fibre fairing and the RHS clip-on is causing a shadow.

ogri wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:35 pm

derek badger wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:38 pm Dunno much about it, think it's an Enfield twin.

Scrap that just looked properly, they did do some 650/750's back in the day (interceptor?) .

They did twin cylinder bikes in 496 (“500 Twin” and Meteor Minor), 696 (Super Meteor and Constellation) and 736 cc (Interceptor).

There may have been an early 696 cc version of the Interceptor. Can’t remember.

derek badger wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:04 am

Count Steer wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:16 pm Are those fabric pads below the tank?

I think its a carbon fibre fairing and the RHS clip-on is causing a shadow.

It's v strange, the lighting makes it look like a slab of padded corduroy!

derek badger wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:38 pm Dunno much about it, think it's an Enfield twin.

A lot of time and effort to make something look like it might be fast, even though it never will be !

https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2021 ... -boss.html

Ditchfinder wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:45 am
https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2021 ... -boss.html

I like that

Was probably cheaper than trying to find a nice GS1200SS.

It doesn't look like there's too much been buggered about with either - plastics, paint, rearsets and exhaust look like the only changes, oh and it might have a fancy rear shock

A pretty one for those with short legs and arms like a gorilla