Author Topic: A couple of bikes you don't see everyday..... (Read 5991 times)

MRieck · « **on:** June 23, 2006, 02:18:59 PM »

Let's see who can figure out what this.....

MRieck · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:19:52 PM »

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MRieck · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:20:28 PM »

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MRieck · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:21:29 PM »

Anyone have one of these???

MRieck · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:22:10 PM »

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Terry in Australia · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:26:55 PM »

Well you know that I know Mike, so I'll just sit back and see if anyone else in the world does..................

hcritz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:30:46 PM »

Hmmmmm....looks like a Bird Cage Masserati!
But from the file name...I'd guess Drysdale!

hcritz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:33:20 PM »

Checked them out on the web...
VERY COOL!

scondon · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2006, 03:39:05 PM »

I've never seen one without the fairing, but is the first one a RC164? Looks like the engine is just hanging there like the frame tube is cut away. Wild! More pics

MRieck · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:04:31 PM »

Quote from: scondon on June 23, 2006, 03:39:05 PM

I've never seen one without the fairing, but is the first one a RC164? Looks like the engine is just hanging there like the frame tube is cut away. Wild! More pics

Warm....look at the engine closely Sean.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:07:36 PM »

is one of those the drysdale V8?, and the other looks like a CR600... or a CR750 with a CBR600 motor in it....peace

MRieck · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:23:01 PM »

Quote from: cben750f1 on June 23, 2006, 04:07:36 PM

is one of those the drysdale V8?, and the other looks like a CR600... or a CR750 with a CBR600 motor in it....peace

Yes, the blue one is a Drysdale though it has been heavily modified by the owner. I ported 2 FZR 600 heads for a future engine for the bike. Close on the Honda but it isn't a 600.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:44:32 PM »

sorry had a closer look at the honda... is that a cbr 250 motor, just had a look at the size of the barrells, they are very short.... its not big enough to be one of the 900cc motors.... peace

scondon · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2006, 05:11:26 PM »

The spindly forks,four pipe exhaust, drum brakes front and rear, and 20 grand tach got me thinking about that old 250 racer I had read about. The engine, well.....er....it looks modern and I know for certain it is not a CB750F3

(flips monitor over to read the answer on the back)

Sigh...guess I'll have to wait 'til ya spill it,Mike

Duck · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2006, 05:45:58 PM »

Don't recognize those. I'd be happy with a nice CB1.

MRieck · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2006, 07:38:39 PM »

Quote from: cben750f1 on June 23, 2006, 04:44:32 PM

sorry had a closer look at the honda... is that a cbr 250 motor, just had a look at the size of the barrells, they are very short.... its not big enough to be one of the 900cc motors.... peace

Bingo...cben wins....well nothing but a great ID job sir!

cben750f0 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2006, 07:49:03 PM »

woo hoo!!!, i never win anything!!

i would like to take the oppertunity to thank MRieck for the comp, SOHC FOUR for hosting the comp... my mum.... etc...

..peace

scunny · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2006, 11:28:09 PM »

I thought those jugs looked small, congrats on your big win cben, bring your prize money down to my local and I'll sell you a bent valve over a couple of pints

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2006, 11:51:09 PM »

How much do you want for that valve mate? Do you accept paypal? Ha ha, Cheers, Terry. (Ebayaholic)

cben750f0 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:33:26 AM »

if its a genuine bent valve im in.... you arent havein me on are you.... na you look like a trustworthy kind of guy.....peace.....

crazypj · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2006, 10:55:13 AM »

I e-mailed Ian a couple of years ago. The original V-8's were Yamaha based, either FZR400 or FZR600 which with new cranks (shorter stroke) gave either 750 or 1000. Price in USA is around $35,000, cheap for total exclusivity (but waaaayyy outside my price range). I havnt checked web site for a whilke but He did have a completely new motor on the drawing board.
PJ

MRieck · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2006, 11:44:37 AM »

Quote from: crazypj on June 24, 2006, 10:55:13 AM

I e-mailed Ian a couple of years ago. The original V-8's were Yamaha based, either FZR400 or FZR600 which with new cranks (shorter stroke) gave either 750 or 1000. Price in USA is around $35,000, cheap for total exclusivity (but waaaayyy outside my price range). I havnt checked web site for a whilke but He did have a completely new motor on the drawing board.
PJ

That one has FZR600 parts in it. It took my friend years to get it from Ian so no matter what the price it doesn't just "show up" in a couple of months. While it is a cool exercise the bike was very rough around the edges and my buddy has spent about 2 years making better parts and improving it. Basically it was an expensive kit bike. Everything on it now is Ti or CNC'd or heavily modified IE radiator(s) etc. It's an interesting bike and you're right about exclusivity PJ ,(I believe it is the only one in North and South America) , I'd want something a lot more complete and finished.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2006, 02:41:51 PM »

Ya see boys, that's Aussie ingenuity for you, you make a product, sell it for mega-bucks to rich Americans, then get them to finish it off before they can show their mates, their mates see it and say "Holy Crap, that looks peachy" and buy more!

Why waste your time and spend huge sums tooling up when you can get someone else to do it for you? Ha ha, only kidding, I've ever only seen the FZR400 based bike at a show many years ago and while Ian is a real "mad scientist" and is continually inventing new things to sit the tradional engineers on their asses, but the bike didn't excite too many of us over here, I always thought the frame was spindly, and it's only a tiny bike?

At the same time that brilliant New Zealander John Britten was building the worlds sexiest V twin racer, that was technically light years ahead of Ians stuff, and much better engineered. Compare the two and you'll see what I mean! Sadly britten died way too young (cancer) before his dream could be totally realised. cheers, Terry.

http://www.nzedge.com/heroes/britten.html

MRieck · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2006, 03:45:40 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 24, 2006, 02:41:51 PM

Ya see boys, that's Aussie ingenuity for you, you make a product, sell it for mega-bucks to rich Americans, then get them to finish it off before they can show their mates, their mates see it and say "Holy Crap, that looks peachy" and buy more!
Why waste your time and spend huge sums tooling up when you can get someone else to do it for you? Ha ha, only kidding, I've ever only seen the FZR400 based bike at a show many years ago and while Ian is a real "mad scientist" and is continually inventing new things to sit the tradional engineers on their asses, but the bike didn't excite too many of us over here, I always thought the frame was spindly, and it's only a tiny bike?At the same time that brilliant New Zealander John Britten was building the worlds sexiest V twin racer, that was technically light years ahead of Ians stuff, and much better engineered. Compare the two and you'll see what I mean! Sadly britten died way too young (cancer) before his dream could be totally realised. cheers, Terry. http://www.nzedge.com/heroes/britten.html

Right on that Terry. People look at that Drysdale and what do they know?

They think it came that way. My friend who owns the bike actually did a lot of CNC for Ian and bartered for the bike. The bike is pretty large and though the frame does look "spindly" the engine is a stressed member. Lastly...Ian is no John Britten. No doubt about that sir.

MRieck · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2006, 03:53:08 PM »

As a side there is an oil cooler on the Drysdale that is above and just behind the right footpeg (visible in the second pic). That was previously on my FJ1200 for about 12 years.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #25 on:** June 26, 2006, 05:19:11 PM »

CBR250

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #26 on:** June 26, 2006, 05:46:40 PM »

I shall try again, this time I will not post untill I have finished.

As Ben guessed it's a CBR250, only one of those would need a rev counter that goes that high.
The forks look like CB72/77 with a 750 Suzuki front brake.
The frame looks like modded CB72/77 with the rear wheel turned round to take the chain to the other side.
Whos is it Mike?

Sam.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #27 on:** June 26, 2006, 06:19:22 PM »

I thought this competition was over? Or was that just the world cup?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #28 on:** June 26, 2006, 06:43:47 PM »

When I first posted, I didn't notice that there was 2 pages of replies.
When I figured I had fcuked up, I tried to change the post but for some reason, it would'nt let me.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #29 on:** June 26, 2006, 06:52:44 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 26, 2006, 06:19:22 PM

I thought this competition was over? Or was that just the world cup?

Not been watching it that much Tell, I take it your lot are out.

(

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Sam.

MRieck · « **Reply #30 on:** June 27, 2006, 12:21:30 PM »

Quote from: samcr750 on June 26, 2006, 05:46:40 PM

I shall try again, this time I will not post untill I have finished.
As Ben guessed it's a CBR250, only one of those would need a rev counter that goes that high.
The forks look like CB72/77 with a 750 Suzuki front brake.
The frame looks like modded CB72/77 with the rear wheel turned round to take the chain to the other side.
Whos is it Mike?

Sam.

It belongs to an older fella out of New Hampshire who works in the bike industry has quite the bike collection. He has an RC-45 and first year (new model) MV Augusta 750 sitting in his living room. I think each of those has .3 miles. He is always finding weird Japanese stuff and importing it. Christ he built himself a museum for all his bikes and about 2,500 sq ft of antique Japanese parts starting from the late fifties at his house. He's the guy that gave me that lead regarding your carb. He has a couple of turbo CB750's just sitting there too(along with 50 or 60 other bikes).

ericsaeter · « **Reply #31 on:** June 27, 2006, 12:35:55 PM »

I knew instantly that was a cbr125 motor by that tell-tale crankcase. . . I don't know the frame but, hell, K something? 550?

Edit: Whoops, didn't see the 3 pages of replies. . . D'oh

GroovieGhoulie · « **Reply #32 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:13:26 PM »

Where did the black 4-into-4 exhaust come from on that CBR250 machine? THAT is the style of exhaust I want for my Cafe Racer.

Can anyone advise?

andy750 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 27, 2006, 03:29:44 PM »

Hey Milke, Ive seen that MV Augusta and it does indeed sit inside his living room!! Amazing bike

. His collectiion is just amazing and among other things he has an unused CR750 race tank sitting in his loft!!!

cheers
Andy in Boston

P.S. I saw him race his smaller bikes at Laconia the other week -looked like a lot of fun.

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