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Interesting goolie trap too.
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:09 am They're really shite and have cam shaft problems.
Couriers avoided them even when they were dirt cheap in dealers and Honda were trying to shift them out the warehouse.
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Dodgy69 wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:14 pm I see no reason why this wouldn't do a good few more miles. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186011748254 ... media=COPY
Here in France, thats probably a €2K bike. they really dont worry about milage on the continent !
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The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:08 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:09 ama load
They're really shite and have cam shaft problems.
Couriers avoided them even when they were dirt cheap in dealers and Honda were trying to shift them out the warehouse.
I didn't, I bought one from Mocheck, despatched the hell out of it, rode it to the Bol and back, put a load of trouble free miles on it. Loved mine.
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crust wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:19 pm

I didn't, I bought one from Mocheck, despatched the hell out of it, rode it to the Bol and back, put a load of trouble free miles on it. Loved mine.
Always an exception to the rule... no-one I knew wanted one. :)

Mocheck... went past their old showroom just a few days ago.
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Nice little rgv at the local classic car show…

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The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:08 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:09 am They're really shite and have cam shaft problems.
Couriers avoided them even when they were dirt cheap in dealers and Honda were trying to shift them out the warehouse.
It was mostly because of the lack of a kickstart as 99.9 % of them had the starter clutch let go and they were megabucks to fix.
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I think he misunderstood ram air effect.
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The Spin Doctor wrote: Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:06 pm I think he misunderstood ram air effect.
Twice apparently ;)
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Aero D-Zero

The fairing was designed by a chap much more famous for a different pink and blue bike.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:21 pm Aero D-Zero

The fairing was designed by a chap much more famous for a different pink and blue bike.
Your Suzuki?
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Taipan wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:34 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:21 pm Aero D-Zero

The fairing was designed by a chap much more famous for a different pink and blue bike.
Your Suzuki?
I wish.

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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:38 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:34 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:21 pm Aero D-Zero

The fairing was designed by a chap much more famous for a different pink and blue bike.
Your Suzuki?
I wish.

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We know you are. There's enough pics in the other thread.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:43 pm We know you are. There's enough pics in the other thread.



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Didn't know these existed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334969353672 ... media=COPY
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Dodgy69 wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:02 am Didn't know these existed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334969353672 ... media=COPY
Apparentley It's a rare beast,I don't ever recall seeing one,I wonder where do you source spares?. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/201 ... r-mz1000s/
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Sounds like a right bag of shit going by that article. However, only 2 in the uk and that'll be one of them. Money to burn, I might go for it. Be interesting at Local meets. 👍
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