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interesting bikes found randomly..
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Even bland can be a type of character 
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I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun 
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
That's when you were sharing the roads with Austin 7's, try a Bantam in modern traffic, see if it's still funIan wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
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At least with an MZ TS250 (21hp) the supposed braking deficiencies were often due to fear of Pneumant tyres.Ian wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
Put on Michelin M38s and they were a hoot.
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I suppose different definitions of fun apply.KungFooBob wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:20 amThat's when you were sharing the roads with Austin 7's, try a Bantam in modern traffic, see if it's still funIan wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
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For me, it was always getting the most out of whatever I was riding, accepting it's limitations.
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I had much fun on a 175cc Lambretta.Ian wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
(No idea at all what the bhp was, even after I'd 'tweaked' it.
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Probably less then before you tweaked itCount Steer wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:44 amI had much fun on a 175cc Lambretta.Ian wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
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(No idea at all what the bhp was, even after I'd 'tweaked' it.).
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I don't think less was possible.cheb wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 3:16 pmProbably less then before you tweaked itCount Steer wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:44 amI had much fun on a 175cc Lambretta.Ian wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
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(No idea at all what the bhp was, even after I'd 'tweaked' it.).
(I followed the main tuning guide available at the time - the main expense was an Ancelotti exhaust - supposed 20% improvement. Lots of port and head polishing and getting the air supply and jetting 'just-so'. Ditched some surplus weight too. Worked a treat for 6 months, then it seized.
So I got the barrel bored out to give me 200cc's. That helped too.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Couldn't find the ebay range of horrors thread, but stumbled on this beauty....just read the owners description
https://share.google/caKnc6bqKC5C4ZqxQ
https://share.google/caKnc6bqKC5C4ZqxQ
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Rear sets and a manga-esque style make over for sir?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 5:10 pm Diavel V4 RS
https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/bikes/diavel/diavel-v4-rs
That's pretty sexy for a cruiser!

https://www.bikeexif.com/ducati-diavel- ... c4VH7_Vocg
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Not a great replica considering Rotherham play in red..... wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:34 pm Couldn't find the ebay range of horrors thread, but stumbled on this beauty....just read the owners description
https://share.google/caKnc6bqKC5C4ZqxQ
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This TranSlap has a Rotherham paint job...
https://www.cmcbikes.com/used-motorcycl ... f94b94b284
I'm not sure it works.
https://www.cmcbikes.com/used-motorcycl ... f94b94b284
I'm not sure it works.
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How much for a unused/crated 1988 XT500?
https://www.visordown.com/news/still-bo ... ce-auction

The auction estimate was £21,500. The hammer fell at £73,000!!!
https://www.visordown.com/news/still-bo ... ce-auction

The auction estimate was £21,500. The hammer fell at £73,000!!!
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Insane.KungFooBob wrote: Wed Oct 22, 2025 7:56 pm How much for a unused/crated 1988 XT500?
https://www.visordown.com/news/still-bo ... ce-auction
The auction estimate was £21,500. The hammer fell at £73,000!!!
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Spotted this on Friendface...
I could just make out the name 'Morpho 2', so I gave it a google and a VD article came up.
https://www.visordown.com/news/most-fut ... -morpho-ii
I thought I'd seen most concept bikes, but that one totally passed me by.
I could just make out the name 'Morpho 2', so I gave it a google and a VD article came up.
https://www.visordown.com/news/most-fut ... -morpho-ii
I thought I'd seen most concept bikes, but that one totally passed me by.
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Trivia note: the RADD bike featured on the cover of the first edition of Motorcycle InternationalKungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 23, 2025 6:47 pm Spotted this on Friendface...
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I could just make out the name 'Morpho 2', so I gave it a google and a VD article came up.
https://www.visordown.com/news/most-fut ... -morpho-ii
I thought I'd seen most concept bikes, but that one totally passed me by.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Yes, seriously, leaving those old two-strokes standard would have been a very good idea.cheb wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 3:16 pmProbably less then [sic] before you tweaked itCount Steer wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:44 amI had much fun on a 175cc Lambretta.Ian wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:15 am I had loads of fun on a 10hp Bantam. Working brakes would have made it more fun![]()
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(No idea at all what the bhp was, even after I'd 'tweaked' it.).
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Someone built a Bol D’Or 750 stylee version of the new CB1000F (I didn't realise they were out yet!).



I like the RWU forks, tho they do make it look a bit choppery with the fairing.
https://www.visordown.com/news/custom-h ... 2-revealed



I like the RWU forks, tho they do make it look a bit choppery with the fairing.
https://www.visordown.com/news/custom-h ... 2-revealed
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Are we really going back to the decade that taste forgot?
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