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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #200 on: January 28, 2011, 03:40:27 AM »
That's an, um, "interesting" custom mate, and goes to show that not all customs are actually improvements over the original design.................  ::)
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #201 on: January 28, 2011, 11:37:32 PM »
Looks like an old Morrison reel mower got mated with a ten speed!
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #202 on: January 29, 2011, 08:11:42 AM »
Quote from: kpier883 on January 27, 2011, 06:19:36 PM
Snapped a few pictures of this at a Walgreen's a year or so ago. Older fellow came out and kicked it to life and rode away.

Look closely for the cable actuated front disk brake.  A must have!
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #203 on: January 29, 2011, 08:45:52 PM »
Yep, probably off a small Japanese bike, I remember that Honda used cable operated disc brakes on some of their bikes, and I think the other Jap bike manufacturers did too. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #204 on: January 30, 2011, 10:47:01 AM »
A beautiful if pricey local example of the CB750.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=351100720
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #205 on: February 11, 2011, 04:42:36 AM »
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #206 on: February 11, 2011, 07:24:38 PM »
That's just weird mate!
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #207 on: February 12, 2011, 01:23:03 AM »
Quote from: SamCB750A on February 11, 2011, 04:42:36 AM
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

http://imagehosting.rodsnsods.co.uk/watermark.php?src=16624cec0b4fbdcb4&ext=jpg

Sam. ;)

That's actually pretty cool Sammy, I know a few bikes were water cooled by some very clever owner/builders, any idea who did that one? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #208 on: February 14, 2011, 10:56:52 AM »
Here's another I had never seen on the road, quite rare by the looks.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=354782104
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #209 on: February 14, 2011, 12:02:43 PM »
Quote from: Schmthaus on January 10, 2011, 06:42:23 PM



OMG, it is an '86 to '93 Yamaha Venture Royale!
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #210 on: February 14, 2011, 02:51:08 PM »
Quote from: Hush on February 14, 2011, 10:56:52 AM
Here's another I had never seen on the road, quite rare by the looks.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=354782104

Is this one of those? $4k in Chattanooga
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/mcy/2210507850.html
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #211 on: February 14, 2011, 11:33:56 PM »
Quote from: Tugboat on February 14, 2011, 02:51:08 PM
Quote from: Hush on February 14, 2011, 10:56:52 AM
Here's another I had never seen on the road, quite rare by the looks.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=354782104

Is this one of those? $4k in Chattanooga
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/mcy/2210507850.html

No mate, the 750 Tiger in the CL ad is a great bike, whereas the 250 single that Hushy posted was a pretty ordinary little bike in most respects, although that one does look pretty, and with 955 miles is probably quite collectable, as long as you don't mind being beaten off the lights by Honda C90's, that is.............  ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #212 on: February 15, 2011, 01:29:38 AM »
Yes but he did regear it Terry so maybe not too shabby speed wise.
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #213 on: February 18, 2011, 06:22:44 PM »
Quote from: Hush on February 15, 2011, 01:29:38 AM
Yes but he did regear it Terry so maybe not too shabby speed wise.

Yeah mate, 4500 bucks for an "as new" classic Triumph is cheap motoring, and hell, you don't want to go so fast that you can't hear the admiring comments from passers-by, ha ha! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #214 on: February 20, 2011, 10:41:40 AM »
One that is crying out for restoration.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=356244167
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #215 on: February 21, 2011, 05:52:07 PM »
That is a sweet little Yamaha! I see the bids have gone up a bit since yesterday..
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #216 on: February 21, 2011, 07:26:39 PM »
Quote from: Hush on February 20, 2011, 10:41:40 AM
One that is crying out for restoration.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=356244167

That is nice Hushy, I've got a friend (who I haven't seen for a long time, I must catch up with him again soon) who used to race a TZ125 back in the 1980's, he's long since hung up his racing leathers (rides a Harley now) but he mounted the little Yam on a stand up on the wall of his "entertainment area". It's very pleasant sitting down having a beer from his bar and looking up at that little piece of racing history! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #217 on: February 21, 2011, 11:03:58 PM »
I had a mate who raced them too back in the days, he's on a Suzuki 1100 these days. ;D
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« Reply #218 on: February 21, 2011, 11:45:33 PM »
Hey I've just seen the news about Christchurch mate, that's fcuking shocking mate, I know you're safe in Napier, but my thoughts go out to all of the folks there, what a terrible shame. God bless. Cheers, Terry. :'(
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #219 on: February 24, 2011, 07:22:27 PM »
ok.  I happened across something that HAD to go in here.
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #220 on: February 24, 2011, 07:36:10 PM »
 I've always wanted a VINCENT !   :P :P


               
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #221 on: February 25, 2011, 02:04:16 AM »
There was a beautiful Vincent Cafe Racer at the Ballarat Swap meet today Jon, it was a Vincent engine in a Norton Featherbed frame with shiny alloy race tank and etc, I would have bought it for you, but I didn't have a lazy 40,000 bucks sitting in my wallet at the time.............  :o
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #222 on: March 03, 2011, 10:19:28 AM »
That's just the French making up for their other inadequacies Kit! :D
"Look I have zee large cannon under my seat"! ;D
OK here's a head scratcher for you all, this young lady has advertised it as a Yamaha Notsure?
Anyone help her out with a model? The CC is 125. :)
My guess is a YB125.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=358932652
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #223 on: March 04, 2011, 02:24:06 AM »
Industrial Strength. It might be all cast aluminium, but I'd hate to try & lift it if it fell over.  :o
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Re: Bikes wierd and wonderful
« Reply #224 on: March 04, 2011, 08:59:56 AM »
Quote from: Frostyboy on March 04, 2011, 02:24:06 AM
Industrial Strength. It might be all cast aluminium, but I'd hate to try & lift it if it fell over.  :o
That's a monster!  What the hell is that?!

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