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traveler · « **Reply #3775 on:** January 02, 2010, 09:50:11 pm »

I think it's beautiful, myself.

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #3776 on:** January 02, 2010, 10:23:49 pm »

Quote from: traveler on January 02, 2010, 09:50:11 pm

I think it's beautiful, myself.

~Joe

Half a mill beautiful? I think for that kind of money, I would buy a big shop, and fill it with CB's.. perhaps a VT or two and at least one Fatboy! Then treat my friends to a round of drinks...

754 · « **Reply #3777 on:** January 02, 2010, 10:41:44 pm »

Guys that can buy a real Cyclone, already have nice shops, and dont buy their friends drinks, they take them on vacations, THEN buy them drinks..

If you get lucky enough to own a Cyclone, you wont see a lot of others, maybe 6 -10 fairly complete ones.. I would take it over a big diamond or a painting, any day..
The Cyclone was a pretty advanced motor in its day, that would be the early teens.. a design that predated Ducati beveldrives by nearly 1/2 a century...

Made by Joerns Munufacturing, clever bunch..

I got to see one in 08, nice, very nice..

Zaipai · « **Reply #3778 on:** January 03, 2010, 06:34:03 am »

Oh, I get all that. I read the blog post about it. I believe it was a 1915 bike. I get how advanced it was.. just seems there could be a better use for that kind of money.. but then that is probably why I am broke all the time!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3779 on:** January 03, 2010, 06:51:29 am »

I had one of those Cyclones, but I rode it through the woods and crashed it, then I flew home on my rocket boots.

754 · « **Reply #3780 on:** January 03, 2010, 11:17:18 am »

Its my favorite SOHC.. plus you get to call the bevel ducs...

........ Cyclone Clones......

Flying J · « **Reply #3781 on:** January 03, 2010, 02:36:40 pm »

Currently for sale on craigslist LA $3000

Zaipai · « **Reply #3782 on:** January 03, 2010, 04:06:17 pm »

Wow that is one clean 2 stroke.. Is it really worh 3k tho? I mean it seems to be a small CC motor..

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3783 on:** January 03, 2010, 05:26:16 pm »

even a 350cc 2 stroke is ridiculous fast.

MCRider · « **Reply #3784 on:** January 03, 2010, 06:16:35 pm »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 03, 2010, 05:26:16 pm

even a 350cc 2 stroke is ridiculous fast.

For true! Especially a 350 cc 2 stroke.

I just don't understand the struts.

Zaipai · « **Reply #3785 on:** January 03, 2010, 06:43:01 pm »

Quote from: MCRider on January 03, 2010, 06:16:35 pm

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 03, 2010, 05:26:16 pm
even a 350cc 2 stroke is ridiculous fast.
For true! Especially a 350 cc 2 stroke.

I just don't understand the struts.

Yea with that seat and no springs to speak of, it must be murder on the back.. then again I am sure its not intended for road use, or a daily rider.. Still for 3k I would want to take it out a lot..

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3786 on:** January 03, 2010, 07:04:13 pm »

I'd want some springs on it for 3000 (wonder if he still has 'em)

Zaipai · « **Reply #3787 on:** January 03, 2010, 07:12:37 pm »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on January 03, 2010, 07:04:13 pm

I'd want some springs on it for 3000 (wonder if he still has 'em)

Sure, just a mere $200 extra I am sure.

traveler · « **Reply #3788 on:** January 03, 2010, 07:16:32 pm »

These 2 Stroke "smokers" are VERY powerful...especially when the power band kicks in at high RPM's.

The Kawasaki smoker triples are even MORE powerful.

~Joe

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3789 on:** January 03, 2010, 07:26:38 pm »

my friends rd250

f a s t .

traveler · « **Reply #3790 on:** January 03, 2010, 07:31:20 pm »

Most who have rode them say that it is spooky the way the power hits at 5,000 or so RPM!

~Joe

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3791 on:** January 03, 2010, 07:33:50 pm »

pulls you up against the seat back.
I LIKE it!

paulages · « **Reply #3792 on:** January 03, 2010, 11:04:05 pm »

what the #$%* is the point of struts on otherwise stock geometry? i mean, i think struts are stupid anyway... if you're gonna hardtail it, just do it. but simply removing the springs for solid metal? retarded.

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #3793 on:** January 04, 2010, 04:37:31 am »

Quote from: paulages on January 03, 2010, 11:04:05 pm

what the #$%* is the point of struts on otherwise stock geometry? i mean, i think struts are stupid anyway... if you're gonna hardtail it, just do it. but simply removing the springs for solid metal? retarded.

I agree with you that struts are kind of dumb but I think they do it so they can get that cafe style seat to sit right on the tire. It's something I can't see myself doing, ever.

Ogri · « **Reply #3794 on:** January 04, 2010, 04:45:49 am »

It's my understanding that the fitting of struts implies use on a drag strip, where complete rigidity is required to maintain straight line stability.

Agreed, on a road-bike it's a ridiculous affectation.

Alan F. · « **Reply #3795 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:24:28 am »

My Father inlaw's brother has a Kawasaki 2-stroke 750 triple, it's all stock and it's pristine.
I'll try to get some pictures on here as soon as I can but it might be a while.
I'd try to get him out riding with us in the spring, but that bike seems like more of a museum piece although it lives in the garage.
-A

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3796 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:05:41 am »

oh God I bet that thing rips asphalt!

traveler · « **Reply #3797 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:28:06 am »

From what I hear, the first year 1969 Kawasaki 500 Triples in restored condition were going for 10 grand before the market took a dive. $:-\$

Imagine...10 grand for an old kawi middleweight!

Go to YouTube, there is some seriously cool smoker vids on there!

~Joe

754 · « **Reply #3798 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:21:37 pm »

I think a really good 69 500 will go for a LOT more than that..

A guy I know has a 70, nicer than new, with 40K on it, had it since new. Then he started colecting parts, finally when he found a 69 frame and got reggie he was able to start building a 69... that is around 70% or better NOS parts..

. I doubt it would bring less than 15 K, probably more..

He is not on the net, so Probably the bike is not that well known, but it is probably along the lines of a Vic World bike.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #3799 on:** January 04, 2010, 07:56:16 pm »

Quote from: 754 on January 04, 2010, 07:21:37 pm

I think a really good 69 500 will go for a LOT more than that..

A guy I know has a 70, nicer than new, with 40K on it, had it since new. Then he started colecting parts, finally when he found a 69 frame and got reggie he was able to start building a 69... that is around 70% or better NOS parts.. . I doubt it would bring less than 15 K, probably more..

He is not on the net, so Probably the bike is not that well known, but it is probably along the lines of a Vic World bike.

Who's Reggie? Can he help with my 750?

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