vfr400boy 3,132 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 8 hours ago, Chaff said: That's a proper man's bike mate 850 on kick-start I had a poster on my bedroom wall as a kid of a silver 750 commando. Get it done mate a great project with family history. It's nice to be rich in time to do these things when your working mind, definitely keep hold of it mate I can't believe he gave me it think he realised he's not getting any younger and he will never get round to rebuilding it , and I will never sell it it will be given to one of my kids 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,132 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 My gs750 1977 I have had it nr 20 years now , and my h100 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,986 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Rebuilt my 1988 Honda XR 80R a few yrs back for my lads 10 th birthday...gives me a massive smile knowing he started off riding my first geared bike 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Talking of bikes that are a twat to kick, WR426F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 9 hours ago, FLATTOP said: If I remember rightly the 250T was around about the time of the Honda 250 G5 I had one and done 100mph through the Blackwall Tunnel in the 80s it felt like 200mph lol. I have probably owned well over 50 odd bikes over the years before I started on the railway I was a courier for 15 years the weather got to me in the end, there’s been a few bikes that stick in memory my Ducati Monsters and my lunatic Gpz 750 Turbo I still get goose bumps thinking of the acceleration of the thing The turbo bikes were nuts yamaha and Honda made them also but gpz was the best one, can remember those days I was hooning around on the 350 lc back then wish I still had that bike now they were 995 brand new and with reeds filters and allspeeds a paddock jacket you were invincible lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,132 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 A cbr 600f I recommissioned and sold on 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,479 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, paulus said: Talking of bikes that are a twat to kick, WR426F Hold my beer , I had a CR500, proper leg breaker... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,684 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I bought a mint condition old 900 Monster off this shop I believe the owners names Frank if memory serves me right, I walked into the shop and my mind was blown all the old jap classics Italian classics you name it he had one in mint condition but obviously at a price, if I remember right the shops in Ruislip near the A40 have a look at his stock it’s real trip down memory lane. Motorcycles Unlimited Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Dealers WWW.MOTORCYCLESUNLIMITED.CO.UK The Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Dealers in West London | Japanese and British Classic and Vintage Motorbikes in top condition wanted for instant cash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,986 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 2 hours ago, paulus said: Talking of bikes that are a twat to kick, WR426F I couldn't touch the floor on my oneused to kick it up in the morning leaning up against a wall... Weapon of a bike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,986 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 2 hours ago, Chaff said: The turbo bikes were nuts yamaha and Honda made them also but gpz was the best one, can remember those days I was hooning around on the 350 lc back then wish I still had that bike now they were 995 brand new and with reeds filters and allspeeds a paddock jacket you were invincible lol Wasn't that the same engine they used in the Banshee quads later on? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 14 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Wasn't that the same engine they used in the Banshee quads later on? Not sure mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,451 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, paulus said: Talking of bikes that are a twat to kick, WR426F first of the 4 stroke crossers wasn’t it yzf426 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,132 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 A vfr I got that had been sat for 5 years recommissioned it and was off to sell it but liked it to much so think it's staying been on some good trips with it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 YZF600 Thunder Cat. One of my all-time favourite bikes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,555 Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 32 minutes ago, mC HULL said: first of the 4 stroke crossers wasn’t it yzf426 Bit of useless information I was doing a bit of reading on tinter net not so long ago it was saying the launch of 4strokes in motor cross was the worst thing that could of happened to the sport they said soon as the teams started switching to 4strokes blokes that were privateers packed in a lot of teams made there riders say 2smokers were wack and slow Jo public believe it but it was all a marketing ploy by manufacturers because 2smoke was a cheap form of racing bikes were relatively cheap new if they went pop they could be repaired quickly it was all a ploy to boost sales through dealership for spare parts an repairs at dealership madness really when you think about it all I still find it strange that if you want a 4stroke now to race your looking at 10k but if you want 2smoke 250 your pay about 7k-8k but have to race against 450 4strokes you can see why Suzuki an kawi stopped the 125,250 but pushed the 85-112cc because they know if you like the brand your have to spend 10k with them when you move up class Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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