Author Topic: The Abomination thread! (Read 366066 times)

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #75 on:** September 14, 2012, 05:09:49 PM »

All the big Jap 4 had their problems mate. Suzuki thought that rotary engines might be a good idea, and Kawasaki had problems with their early EFI and their Turbo 750. (great bike that it was)

I think the problem was that they were in such a hurry to get their "Latest and Greatest" bike into the showrooms, that their R&D didn't have enough time to test them, and find all their faults, before the new owners got their mitts on them.

It's a shame, I had an early TX500 and I loved it, but I knew it was a potential hand grenade.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #76 on:** September 14, 2012, 05:57:04 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 14, 2012, 03:01:19 AM

Now that's a rare beast, a Yamaha TX750. They were a disaster for Yamaha, a truly horrible bike. I watched, fascinated, as one vibrated across the sidewalk on it's center stand one Saturday morning in 1973, and ended on it's side in the gutter. It was like it wanted to die. Kind of sad, really............

Didnt Norton have a bike like that as well? A 2cyl 750 that shook itself apart.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #77 on:** September 14, 2012, 06:25:10 PM »

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on September 14, 2012, 05:57:04 PM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 14, 2012, 03:01:19 AM
Now that's a rare beast, a Yamaha TX750. They were a disaster for Yamaha, a truly horrible bike. I watched, fascinated, as one vibrated across the sidewalk on it's center stand one Saturday morning in 1973, and ended on it's side in the gutter. It was like it wanted to die. Kind of sad, really............
Didnt Norton have a bike like that as well? A 2cyl 750 that shook itself apart.

Yeah Joe, all of them...............

CycleRanger · « **Reply #78 on:** September 18, 2012, 07:39:34 AM »

Credit for finding this gem goes to rb550four.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #79 on:** September 18, 2012, 05:34:32 PM »

My heart goes out to that poor poor motor. Such a fine piece of engineering is stuck powering such a...no brainer waste of time turdmobile. I bet it was bone stock with 700 miles when found.

Elan · « **Reply #80 on:** September 18, 2012, 06:01:55 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on September 12, 2012, 08:43:24 AM

Quote from: Dimitri13 on September 12, 2012, 12:33:04 AM

Are you sure? CL ad said it was a Magnum engine, and they have a Magnum frame for sale.

Then he is a liar. Front end and wheels are puch. But the motor in a puch looks like this.

THe puch magnum! my first motored bike!

Elan · « **Reply #81 on:** September 18, 2012, 06:24:23 PM »

this one is on craigslist every week

Killer Canary · « **Reply #82 on:** September 18, 2012, 06:36:24 PM »

That's salvageable at least.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #83 on:** September 18, 2012, 11:58:51 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on September 12, 2012, 08:43:24 AM

Quote from: Dimitri13 on September 12, 2012, 12:33:04 AM

Are you sure? CL ad said it was a Magnum engine, and they have a Magnum frame for sale.

Then he is a liar. Front end and wheels are puch. But the motor in a puch looks like this.

Ah my bad, the ad says "Sky Hawk GT5," I must've misread.

Flying J · « **Reply #84 on:** September 19, 2012, 08:05:17 AM »

This one is not the worst i have seen but how the heck does this crap make it onto pipeburn let alone win awards.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #85 on:** September 20, 2012, 12:01:06 AM »

I'm surprised it doesn't have those silly offroad tires

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #86 on:** September 20, 2012, 12:31:06 AM »

Wait... Why isn't it all flat black?

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #87 on:** September 20, 2012, 12:32:15 AM »

This was posted a while ago on craigslist, and it either sold and is being sold again, or has been put up again.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #88 on:** September 20, 2012, 12:39:57 AM »

Taste or lack of abounds and lots of different taste out there...
Pipeburn must be hard up for material? Or, people just haven't seen the volume of good and bad examples the enthusiasts here have?

Markcb750 · « **Reply #89 on:** September 20, 2012, 02:40:37 AM »

I think its a Honda, Butthoonose?

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 20, 2012, 01:27:48 PM »

Well it's a DOHC, so it's not an atrocity.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #91 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:59:58 AM »

Has the rear highway bars...
Caiman mounted on the bars that are encased in what? Gator arms or tail?
Then there is the fully stocked mini freezer/fridge on the rear rack.
the pic truely belongs in this thread.

Flying J · « **Reply #92 on:** September 21, 2012, 01:16:16 PM »

Also oversized battery on the side, ash tray on the front fender, vanity mirror, and some sort of custom pine floor bards. Also just out of frame im sure is a bit of vomit from somebody who saw the bike.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #93 on:** September 21, 2012, 03:29:19 PM »

That a vertical exhaust stack complete with cherry bomb glass pack in the pipe for those high water crossings/river fjording events. Plus as you can see, it provides a secondary safety stop for the cooler lid. That high capacity battery aids in those hard right handers plus it can keep his beverages in icey cold water for the whole weekend without a recharge.
The red/pink paddle must be for swatting mosquitoes during traffic stops and beating off gators and crocs that get too close. (Don't know what he uses for the big exotic snakes breeding in the glades and down in the bayou.
The modern freshly polished brass horn on the handlebars complete with large black "airbag" to protect his forehead and sound the horn when he rolls forward hard on those sudden stops.
The former molded plastic chair from his old boat provides superior support for around town and long trips as well as carving up the twisty roads in the area.

Truely a feature laden machine...
That thar its a wreck-re-asshunal vehicle

Greggo · « **Reply #94 on:** September 29, 2012, 11:45:11 AM »

That's a diesel in there...

Greggo · « **Reply #95 on:** September 29, 2012, 11:47:39 AM »

Who's that poppin their head of that truck?

Flying J · « **Reply #96 on:** November 09, 2012, 03:02:46 PM »

Lets get this thread going again.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #97 on:** November 09, 2012, 05:12:44 PM »

WTF..!!! that first black thing looks like someone put a huge magnet in the middle of it and started throwing parts at it.....thats the worst pile of rubbish i have ever seen.......

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #98 on:** November 09, 2012, 09:43:03 PM »

that Mister D thing is pretty coool imo

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #99 on:** November 10, 2012, 12:05:29 AM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on November 09, 2012, 09:43:03 PM

that Mister D thing is pretty coool imo

+100, I love those 1970's CB750 customs. I wonder what that babe looks like nowadays? Sweeeeeet.............

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Author Topic: The Abomination thread! (Read 366066 times)

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