interesting bikes found randomly..

[The Spin Doctor]

"It is road legal and registered as a husqvarna 577 (up to the new owner to change the engine size)"

Why should the new owner be re-registering it? What's dodgy about the new engine?

[KungFooBob]

I've been following a Thai photographer on FriendFace because he post lots of pics of Jap 400s, etc..

He also posts pimped up Thai 150cc scoots. Some of them are proper trick!

Follow "Decapture Racing Photo" on FB... https://www.facebook.com/DecaptureRacingPhotographer

[KungFooBob]

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[Count Steer]

Want. (With gun on, of course).

[rodbargee]

next door has one and a couple of willys jeeps. his is a solo thoughit also has a ww2 air raid siren fitted which works noisier than the loudest can

[KungFooBob]

I was going to put this on the Ebay WTF thread, just because of the price.

IIRC Cheb had an R1Z?

It looks in immaculate condition and I even like the RD Milky Way paint job.

£10k tho!!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394287766385

[Skub]

It looks wrong in the same way a Blackbird with a Repsol colour scheme does. That tailpiece especially.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Huh....I never pictured that before, but you're right.

[ChrisW]

I like it, but that tail unit does indeed look odd. Seems it's been sort of modified / extended compared to stock.

Oh, and far too expensive, yes.

[cheb]

I was going to put this on the Ebay WTF thread, just because of the price.

IIRC Cheb had an R1Z?

It looks in immaculate condition and I even like the RD Milky Way paint job.

£10k tho!!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394287766385

I did, an lovely it was too, but I was the wrong size for it.

And ouch at the price of that one.

[Demannu]

Just saw this on the bike bay!

2010 KTM 690 · Driven 20,000 kilometres
*Ktm smc-r GSXR 1000 conversion*
Chris Thorpe 1000cc raven supermoto (well known bike builder, do your research if your unsure, few videos on youtube also.)
Build fully documented.
1 of 4 bikes currently on the road.
Stiffer suspension done by actiforce racing making the bike handle Perfectly, only way to describe this bike is it goes like a sports bike and handles like a supermoto, along with a reliable Japanese lump. Perfect for a quick blast at weekend or commute on the motorway.
Currently has a daytime mot but full wiring a swich gear for lights already on (front a rear lights only need wiring it (lights supplied with bike)
The running gear Came from a complete gsxr1000 k4 with 16000 miles on it
Brembo master cylinder
It is road legal and registered as a husqvarna 577 (up to the new owner to change the engine size)
Ktm 690 chassis
Alpina wheels
New Michelin 2ct tyres
Gsxr K4 1000 running gear
Quickshifter
Power commander.

Why is a KTM 690 registered as a Husqvarna 577.

As fishy as Billingsgate?

[Skub]

A KTM with a Suzuki engine in Kawasaki colours and registered as a Husky.

[JackyJoll]

Devil take the hindmost!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

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It's a shaftie wheelieing

[ChrisW]

Arto Nyquist?

[ChrisW]

Yep - Arto Nyquist

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I think so, it came up on Face Berk, it'll probably get removed from there as it encourages drinking and riding, though I'd have to drink a lot of Pernod to try that on a Z13

[KungFooBob]

Yep - Arto Nyquist

That's Doug Domokos.

I have his book

[ChrisW]

That's Doug Domokos.

I have his book

Dammit, you're right. Difficult keeping up with old-school wheelie kings

I had those boots, not that it helps.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Both of them are mental