Author Topic: Bikes wierd and wonderful (Read 104411 times)

Hush · « **Reply #350 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:01:11 PM »

I found the GT550 Ram=air a bit short and dumpy, they cornered like a pig but if you knew their faults they were a lot of fun, the cops here actually had them at one stage.

Hush · « **Reply #351 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:53:39 PM »

Found this for sale on Trademe, looks the part, not my style but a fun machine for someone.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=452150969

Bob3050 · « **Reply #352 on:** February 26, 2012, 01:46:55 PM »

I went back to the Solvang motorcycle museum to see what might be on display that I hadn't seen before. Sure enough, this replica of a 1955 Moto Guzzi V8 was being shown without the dustbin fairing that is normally on it. I would dearly love to hear this little 500 run!

Another one that was displayed was this 1931 O.E.C. with the strangest steering I've ever seen on any bike. It's called "duplex steering" and even seeing it up close, in person, I still don't fathom how it works or what it must feel like to ride.
Anybody seen this type of steering arrangement before?

Bob

Hush · « **Reply #353 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:02:20 PM »

Try getting insurance on those Bob!

Hush · « **Reply #354 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:32:44 AM »

OK so sometimes we do get the occasional "barnfind" CB750 around here but where was he going with this bike?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=455655377

grcamna2 · « **Reply #355 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:20:29 AM »

Quote from: Bob3050 on February 26, 2012, 01:46:55 PM

I went back to the Solvang motorcycle museum to see what might be on display that I hadn't seen before. Sure enough, this replica of a 1955 Moto Guzzi V8 was being shown without the dustbin fairing that is normally on it. I would dearly love to hear this little 500 run!

Another one that was displayed was this 1931 O.E.C. with the strangest steering I've ever seen on any bike. It's called "duplex steering" and even seeing it up close, in person, I still don't fathom how it works or what it must feel like to ride.
Anybody seen this type of steering arrangement before?

Bob

That sure is one Honey of a Guzzi V8 Supercharged "Rondine"...I wonder if the replica has more improvements for endurance and a stronger front Fork ?

Nice ! !

grcamna2 · « **Reply #356 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:23:23 AM »

Quote from: Hush on February 26, 2012, 03:02:20 PM

Try getting insurance on those Bob!

I wonder if "Classic" would work for Insurance ?

FuZZie · « **Reply #357 on:** March 07, 2012, 07:50:14 PM »

Hey Bob3050 am I seeing the front of a vintage ice racer? And if you took any pics of it I'd like to see them.

THANKS!

Bob3050 · « **Reply #358 on:** March 10, 2012, 09:10:27 AM »

FuZZie: I only had one shot of the Jawa ice racer that you asked about. It was packed into a kind of tight spot that made it difficult to get a good camera angle on it. I didn't see the year of it but guessing from the engine design I don't think it's too old, maybe '70's?
Bob

Hush · « **Reply #359 on:** March 10, 2012, 09:30:19 AM »

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=456482774

FuZZie · « **Reply #360 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:50:31 PM »

Thanks Bob3050 Al tho I don't know the jawa, the pic brings back memories of younger dumber days.

MoMo · « **Reply #361 on:** March 11, 2012, 04:47:42 PM »

Fun thread, I keep missing posts so it is time to pay my subscription

...Larry

knowsnothing · « **Reply #362 on:** March 14, 2012, 09:43:18 AM »

Introducing....the SHRIMPSTER!!

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #363 on:** March 14, 2012, 10:14:39 AM »

Quote from: Hush on January 17, 2011, 07:52:15 AM

This is one I never saw sold in NZ, the Honda Benly certainly has a few differences to most, like who decided it didn't need a tacho?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=348021328

A replacement for the CD175 here in UK.

scottly · « **Reply #364 on:** March 17, 2012, 11:55:08 AM »

I took this pic at Laguna Seca in '79.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #365 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:17:52 PM »

With that low slung Single on the Excelsior it must have been Quite the Handler back in it's racing days !

Hush · « **Reply #366 on:** April 05, 2012, 04:38:22 PM »

OK another for the wierd pile, not even sure these are a production bike or prototype someone knocked up in their backyard after a night on the piss.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=463979442

grcamna2 · « **Reply #367 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:26:38 AM »

That looks like a Vintage Honda V65 Magna..but w/ spoke wheels.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #368 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:06:10 AM »

This deserves a special prize....

tango911 · « **Reply #369 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:10:58 AM »

weird but maybe not so wonderful.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #370 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:45:01 AM »

Quote from: CycleRanger on April 11, 2012, 07:06:10 AM

This deserves a special prize....

How does he drive it with the main wings on ? I know he wouldn't be able to access either footpeg...which would be kind of...Awkward ?

Hush · « **Reply #371 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:49:51 PM »

No worries it's a Honda so he will be flying, I'd say he may have to lay flat along the seat initially for take off just to lessen wind resistance but after that he can go supersonic.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #372 on:** April 11, 2012, 06:47:26 PM »

I was thinking the same thing ! Who needs shifting and brakes when you've left the ground..;No seriously the man must have really Loved his Stearman Acrobatic plane;they use those planes all the time in Airshows and they are built STRONG and will resist G-forces in ALL kinds of positions.A true Classic Aircraft that would be very bored just getting from point A to point B...w/o a Good number of Barrel Rolls !

Hush · « **Reply #373 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:37:19 PM »

This gets my tick of wonderful, unfortunately my shed is abit full right now but.....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=468072012

grcamna2 · « **Reply #374 on:** April 19, 2012, 08:47:10 PM »

She's Very Nice Hush

...I'm trying to tell who manufactured that nice frame,it looks a little reminiscent of Rickman..but maybe not.I see that Custom Vintage Honda's command a good $ down there in NZ. I love that Frame & would like to get one like it;could you find out what make it is ?

Then again...I may be fooling myself, could it just be a nice stock CB550 Frame ?

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