hairnet Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Oi been Trim too. Went for a roide wid some bad ass bikerspervert boike needs new tyre on back as its down to the blocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 TADTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 TADTS.no 22k in less than 18 months does that i looked at busa 10 years ago but i couldnt keep it in tyres and chains two chains a year? tyre every six weeks?? ] haha no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I just bought a Ducati 900SS which should make its tyres last a bit longer than they do on my RC8. Never owned a Ducati before but so far all good - and far more comfortable to ride than the Harley Sportster I had. Dave_Q and John F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 no 22k in less than 18 months does that i looked at busa 10 years ago but i couldnt keep it in tyres and chains two chains a year? tyre every six weeks?? ] haha no Depends how you ride it of course, as you well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Jerzy Woking, on 07 Aug 2017 - 10:55 PM, said:I just bought a Ducati 900SS which should make its tyres last a bit longer than they do on my RC8. Never owned a Ducati before but so far all good - and far more comfortable to ride than the Harley Sportster I had. Nice one. Let us know how you get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I just bought a Ducati 900SS which should make its tyres last a bit longer than they do on my RC8. Never owned a Ducati before but so far all good - and far more comfortable to ride than the Harley Sportster I had. Come on now. pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Here's a phot of my Ducati. It's standard with no mods at all-apart from a Japanese rectifier and some badly applied gold paint to the engine cases (which will be blasted off soon). I'm off to the Festival Italia at Brands Hatch on it on Sunday, it's first real run on it for me. Fat_Pirate, LostnotFound, srad34 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Fever Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Mate of mine used to have a Supersport 750. ''Twas a lovely thing. You're a lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The 750 is said by many to be a bit better than the 900 overall, but this one stood out. It's not immaculate, but then it's going to be ridden in all weather's. Disco Fever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I know fuck all about bikes.. Is a 1998 Honda NT600 worth having ? Its been left standing and it now wont start apparently , but its cheap and it looked pretty modern...I can fix anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Are they the Dullville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Looks like this strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yes then, but I can't remember if they called them the Dulville? (can't recall the exact name) before or after NT700, probably before as I think the Dullville was 650. From what I know, they are dull, reliable & like a baby Pan with less power. Loved by couriers I think as unkillabley Honda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Basically , I want to build a bobber style motorbike, this was offered for 150 quid , but the frame is box tube and i want an old motorbike with round tube frame ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I know fuck all about bikes.. Is a 1998 Honda NT600 worth having ? Its been left standing and it now wont start apparently , but its cheap and it looked pretty modern...I can fix anything That's a Deauville. Tough as old boots, and can run up six figure mileages if not totally neglected. If you're not a weekend thrill-seeker this is a very decent bike indeed. If you decide you're not interested let me know! I'd have the seller's hand off at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 deauville no character had a ntv 650 and found it horrible and im a fan of hondas 650 later ones a better bet - more updated mine had 110k on it and wasnt quite worn out garethj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What was actually said by the bike engineer when i asked if he had any old motorbikes to make a bobber , was ..( and he ain't a twat ) " That's got to go... the owner left it standing outside ,it wouldn't start , he brought it here for me to get it running , I told him straight it would probably be a 600 quid bill, and the bike isn't worth that . So he said sell it . I'm putting it on ebay for him... it should make 150 quid , well, i hope it makes 150 , as i told him that's what its worth. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ahh well then. £75 & buy a welder. Make frame, build bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What was actually said by the bike engineer when i asked if he had any old motorbikes to make a bobber , was ..( and he ain't a twat ) " That's got to go... the owner left it standing outside ,it wouldn't start , he brought it here for me to get it running , I told him straight it would probably be a 600 quid bill, and the bike isn't worth that . So he said sell it . I'm putting it on ebay for him... it should make 150 quid , well, i hope it makes 150 , as i told him that's what its worth. " Ah OK. Well, unless it's a complete shitter with bits missing etc., even as a non-runner I reckon he'll be pleasantly surprised with what it makes. Defo more than £150 I would say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 It wasn't in its first flush of youth ! Paint was dull , the seat vinyl was cracked where it folds up under the seat on the sides, front disc was ridged , wheels were shabby ..back tyre was worn out . scratches on the panniers . That didn't bother me all that would be removed , just the frames on these modern bikes are all bloody square tube ! And i want a shitter one with round tube ! Would a Cz 250 make a bobber ?Can you have a 2 stroke bobber? I know where there's one of those, but it is well rough.. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 It wasn't in its first flush of youth ! Paint was dull , the seat vinyl was cracked where it folds up under the seat on the sides, front disc was ridged , wheels were shabby ..back tyre was worn out . scratches on the panniers . Sounds like a goer to me, have taxed worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 My mate was given a Yamaha 80cc, don't know what model ,( but the bloke who gave it to him said they fetch good money restored . )and he said i can have it . (he knows fuck all about motorbikes too! ) .. He said it looks like a motorbike ,rather than a honda 50 dugout , but i expect that's a 2 stroke too . Even Steve McQueen wouldn't have been able get a 80cc bobber over a 6ft wire fence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 My mate was given a Yamaha 80cc, don't know what model ,( but the bloke who gave it to him said they fetch good money restored . )and he said i can have it . (he knows fuck all about motorbikes too! ) .. He said it looks like a motorbike ,rather than a honda 50 dugout , but i expect that's a 2 stroke too . If it's a TY80 then it is, and they do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 He said it looks like a road motorbike not a scrambler or trial bike . We'll see , i told him i'd have it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 IF you've got real lucky - it might be an RD80. Now that is nice to have for free. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Feck me buy the NTV650 for £150 put onto ebay for instant profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 And then when a suitable motorbike comes along he'll say "Humph , I got you that NT 650 for peanuts didn't I ? And you put it straight on ebay and made a fat profit , therefore you can FRO , or pay me 400 Quid for this one.. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Split the profit with him? NT owner gets what he expects & you two stay mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnotFound Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 What's the general view on high mileage bikes? I'm still hypothesising about bikes after my Mod 2 so have been day dreaming on auto trader and ebay, for something as common as an SV650 is it best to walk on by a 60k example given a couple of hundred quid more would get you one with a third of the milage? Car wise I'd always go on condition instead, given we're talking 10 year old vehicles and this example looks surprisingly tidy, but are there likely to be lots of things about to wear out at that age on a bike, headset bearings etc...? This one I'm not sure is quite cheap enough, but I thought I'd ask you gents for a general idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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