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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 3:28 pm
by Yorick
:)

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 3:29 pm
by Yorick
cheb wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 5:52 pm Image

The seat is at his elbow height and the bars are about nipple level.

That tribute bike looks like someone who can't admit their clothes are one size too small.
Does he live in Dubai ? ;)

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 3:31 pm
by dern
Skub wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 3:11 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 3:05 pm
Fair lay to him/her. Looks like a well practiced manoeuvre.
Totally cool. Not sure I'd have the courage to rely on that in traffic.

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 3:40 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Skub wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 3:03 pm He'd have a job touching ground on those bikes....
There's footage of him getting on the bikes by getting the bike moving while stood beside it then slinging his leg over like mounting a horse

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 4:48 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
dern wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 3:31 pm Totally cool. Not sure I'd have the courage to rely on that in traffic.
I love the way they still instinctively hang their foot off the peg when riding off, even though they'll never be able to reach the ground with it :D

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:52 am
by Lutin
I think I'd have to call this one Optimistic, but it looks reasonably well done -

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From fleabay - Suzuki TS125 B Vintage Cafe Racer Special - 1977

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:59 am
by Lutin
And let's call this one "some restoration required" -

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Sorry, best image available

From here - 1960 AERIAL ARROW 250CC MOTORCYCLE HISTORIC VEHICLE

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 1:06 pm
by JackyJoll
That’s the sporty “Golden Arrow” model!

Why don’t the experts in their “professional team” spell Ariel the same way as the badge (one of the few surviving parts)?

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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:26 pm
by The Spin Doctor
LOL

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:31 pm
by JackyJoll
Lutin wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 9:59 am And let's call this one "some restoration required" -

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Sorry, best image available

From here - 1960 AERIAL ARROW 250CC MOTORCYCLE HISTORIC VEHICLE
Could have been worse.

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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 7:16 am
by slowsider
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 8:01 am
by Count Steer
slowsider wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 7:16 am Image
LOL. They've chained him to it!

That one will suit Yorick - he's a fan of full fairings. :thumbup:

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 8:59 am
by Wossname
Full fairings? Look at the"house" at the back....

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 am
by Yorick
Hmm. Saw it this morning. I have no words.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 12:59 pm
by Count Steer
Yorick wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 am Hmm. Saw it this morning. I have no words.
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Hard to believe that's anywhere near legal given the rules on modification (it's a crime in other ways too :lol: ).

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 1:03 pm
by Yorick
Count Steer wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 12:59 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 am Hmm. Saw it this morning. I have no words.
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Hard to believe that's anywhere near legal given the rules on modification (it's a crime in other ways too :lol: ).
That's what I thought. Bikes must be 100% original.

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 5:56 pm
by KungFooBob
KTM's new model range...

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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:10 pm
by MrLongbeard
They need to old Speed Trip tribal graphics

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:50 pm
by v8-powered
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 7:51 pm
by Count Steer
v8-powered wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 6:50 pm image_0d7a8a82-34b2-4792-9766-4e691480fd9620220525_184849.jpg
It doesn't appear to have any steering....given the ground clearance, that's probably wise. :thumbup: