Probably be bought, stuck in a collection and never run again anyway

That’s nice - if a bit spendy!KungFooBob wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:59 pm I asked the wife if I could buy the 2nd nearest bike to my house on Gumtree.
She said yes.
I replied "I've always fancied a Widow maker"
She then said no. I dunno why, I've got 3x Death In Service.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/suzuki-motorb ... 1484709033
Looks alright for the miles. I might make a silly low ball offer anyway.
All the right ingredient for a classic,right there.Screwdriver wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:59 pm In reality, they are horrible machines. Too much engine for the chassis and cycle parts.
Horrible they are not. There's nothing wrong with the chassis, it's the 'door closer' shock that's the problem. That and the fact that Suzuki let the bike out with a 190/50 rear tyre that made it steer like a tank. Stick a 180/55 and 5.5" rear rim and it steers very nicely.Screwdriver wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:59 pm In reality, they are horrible machines. Too much engine for the chassis and cycle parts.
Sorry, there's way too many negatives in that, could you translate it for those of us with Pooh bear brains?Screwdriver wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:01 pm If it wasn't awful/not well made/bad handling etc. I wouldn't not like it.
You've just turned an unclear piece of prose into a masterpiece of obfuscation...Screwdriver wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 8:10 pmRockburner wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 6:55 pmSorry, there's way too many negatives in that, could you translate it for those of us with Pooh bear brains?Screwdriver wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:01 pm If it wasn't awful/not well made/bad handling etc. I wouldn't not like it.
Well if I didn't say that If it wasn't awful/not well made/bad handling etc. I wouldn't not like it, then you might not think I did. Or perhaps you would?
Exercised = apoplectic.Skub wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:19 pm Get the classic bois excercised..https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305733262716 ... qjzYo8clUQ
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I think an elephant sat on the tank.
True, it's what he's done with the seat that makes it look really odd. It did get me reading about them again (I helped restore a Flyer when I was at school). I never realised but there was a Silk version.JackyJoll wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:42 am To be fair, a Scott does look sunk in the middle!
Here’s a 1957.
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Is it just me?? That frame looks very similar to a Yamaha RD350 frame?Skub wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:19 pm Get the classic bois excercised..https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305733262716 ... qjzYo8clUQ
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