interesting bikes found randomly..

[Rockburner]

I can’t see where the frame is “butchered.”

The pics are a bit indistinct, but it looks like the in-unit Vincent gearbox has been sawn off the back of the engine and an AMC gearbox used.

Look at the lower rails.

[Dodgy69]

fizzie.jpgHad the 'dx' model with the speed blocks :p

Same, 16th birthday and a new world. 17th and 18th also good days, Donuts in the snow time.

[JackyJoll]

Look at the lower rails.

Ok I’ve tried!

[Horse]

I can’t see where the frame is “butchered.”

The pics are a bit indistinct, but it looks like the in-unit Vincent gearbox has been sawn off the back of the engine and an AMC gearbox used.

Look at the lower rails.

Do you mean where they 'droop' when it should be straight?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The only KTM I've ever owned, the KTM parts were actually very reliable, unfortunately the White Power parts weren't

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-EXC-250- ... Sw-LtfYjQY

[Rockburner]

I can’t see where the frame is “butchered.”

The pics are a bit indistinct, but it looks like the in-unit Vincent gearbox has been sawn off the back of the engine and an AMC gearbox used.

Look at the lower rails.

Do you mean where they 'droop' when it should be straight?

I mean where they've been cut away and the mounting plates welded in.

This is (a copy of) a Featherbed frame:


now - compare the the lower parts of the frame rails here :



It's not necessary - it IS possible to get the Rapide engine into the frame without cutting the rails (albeit hard work)

[Whysub]

My first road legal bike, although mine was an Lreg but same colour and rack etc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FS1-E ... 3724984503

First bike I ever crashed was an L reg FS1E when I was 14. An older mate offered me a go on his one on the local playing field. Forgot the left hand lever was the clutch and not the rear brake (I had a Mobecane field moped at the time), and instead of slowing it just kept going. Through some bushes and a wooden fence panel.

No damage to the FSIE, but I ripped the bottom of the leg of my loon pants.

[Rockburner]

First bike I ever crashed was an L reg FS1E when I was 14. An older mate offered me a go on his one on the local playing field. Forgot the left hand lever was the clutch and not the rear brake (I had a Mobecane field moped at the time), and instead of slowing it just kept going. Through some bushes and a wooden fence panel.

No damage to the FSIE, but I ripped the bottom of the leg of my loon pants.

You never forget your first, do you.

[Whysub]

You never forget your first, do you.

Never forgot my Loon Pants either.

[Potter]

Ok Fashionistas what do you think of this found randomly on tinternet

Loads of money spent and no taste (must have covid)

I keep coming back to this picture because it's hideous and lovely in equal measure.

I wouldn't thank you for any of those individual components and the engines are horrible, but he's managed to knit it together in a way that makes it almost a really nice thing, but then the more you look at it the more horrible it is.

There is no denying he has some sort of talent.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

It's done well, but shit at the same time.

[v8-powered]

[v8-powered]

[rodbargee]

one thing the Norvin builder is not good at is realising he'd put it up on the internets, he denies hes advertised it and that the motor on its own has cost more that £32K
Despite the fact that its up on a website with all the sellers details and a price of £32K. my son was passing his place in Italy and sasked to see it . he was somewhat elusive. does it really exist.......

[JackyJoll]

Do you mean where they 'droop' when it should be straight?

I mean where they've been cut away and the mounting plates welded in.

This is (a copy of) a Featherbed frame:


now - compare the the lower parts of the frame rails here :



It's not necessary - it IS possible to get the Rapide engine into the frame without cutting the rails (albeit hard work)

I think Horse may be having the same problem as me. For all I’m seeing in the photos, the bottom rail could still be there, behind a plate.

Wouldn’t be that hard to weld the tube back into a mild steel road frame, if anyone thought it was worth the bother.

[JackyJoll]

This bullshitty write-up says the frame has been cut up, if anyone still cares!

https://www.pipeburn.com/the-holy-grail ... -italiano/

47° V-twin

Wrong, it’s 55 degrees.

the higher knock resistance of modern fuels

Not something you often hear said.

while the full set of slicks gives a hint to the machine’s intentions.

Not to be ridden?

[G.P]

Debolex Ducati - based on an 803 Scrambler.

[JackyJoll]

It's done well, but shit at the same time.

It’s a bit camp.

[G.P]

[weeksy]

Interesting, but nothing at all i like about it



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Ducat ... Sw0fFfeNms