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A nicely transplanted H2 donkey. Is that a Ducati Monster running gear?


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All works rather well that ^^^^ 
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£36.1 at the end.Skub wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:30 am Anyone fancy a NOS RD500LC?
It's already at silly money for a bike that'll never move. I'd love to buy it and put miles on it just to stop them.![]()
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286256272877
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Ha! After all that,I forgot about the bloody thing. Serious wonga for an ornament.ChrisW wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:15 pm£36.1 at the end.Skub wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:30 am Anyone fancy a NOS RD500LC?
It's already at silly money for a bike that'll never move. I'd love to buy it and put miles on it just to stop them.![]()
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286256272877
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I only ever rode one once, and still fond memories.
I had a GT750 at the time. The day I rode, I was racing at Elvington.
My LC350 was a full bloodied Proddy racer and was plenty quick
My pal Ade turned up on a brand new 500 and offered me a go at lunchtime.
Wowsers. I still remember how it blew me away. Far more low torque than my GT750 and when it it came on the pipes, fark it was quick.
All afternoon in the races, my 350 seemed slow, even though I got a 3rd place.
Never ridden one since. But a sneaky urge to though.
And still think it's one of the most beautiful bikes ever made
I had a GT750 at the time. The day I rode, I was racing at Elvington.
My LC350 was a full bloodied Proddy racer and was plenty quick
My pal Ade turned up on a brand new 500 and offered me a go at lunchtime.
Wowsers. I still remember how it blew me away. Far more low torque than my GT750 and when it it came on the pipes, fark it was quick.
All afternoon in the races, my 350 seemed slow, even though I got a 3rd place.
Never ridden one since. But a sneaky urge to though.
And still think it's one of the most beautiful bikes ever made
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A Fireblade. Apparently it's a keeper.....


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It's a Crea body kit from Czechia (tho it was called Czechoslovakia back when they were produced).
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Kawasaki GP250 X-09 racer.
The bike raced at Daytona on 1989 at first and then in Japan and downunder on 89-92 but not in GP. The engine was an upside down V twin. That's a first for me. Pics and writeup in the link.
https://www.2t-racelab.com/2012/02/kawasaki-x-09.html


The bike raced at Daytona on 1989 at first and then in Japan and downunder on 89-92 but not in GP. The engine was an upside down V twin. That's a first for me. Pics and writeup in the link.
https://www.2t-racelab.com/2012/02/kawasaki-x-09.html


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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Big tank is a good idea.Skub wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:19 pm A nicely transplanted H2 donkey. Is that a Ducati Monster running gear?
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yum...Still regret Hacking in my H2 unfinished it needed coils and allthe electrics sortingeverything else `i did forks pipes frame and brightwork, I spent a small fortune petrol cap ( same as a z1 ) was £150back in the nineties
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