The Bikeshite Thread

[panhard65]

Well done I will be looking for a Starlett next year when I am back out in France. Has it got paperwork as I had mine dated and I think the VMCC have used the wrong number as the frame number.

[Jerzy Woking]

Thanks-my first foray into French motorbikes and looking forward to it. It has the papers so should be easy to register (so I've been led to believe)

 

I'm off to France next week so I'll be looking around for them, as well as badgering my mates over there to keep an eye open for them for me.

[panhard65]

Once it arrives if you can let me know where the frame number is as there is one number right underneath the bottom bracket by the stand or the number the VMCC have gone for just under the seat on the seat post. They are great bikes and a lot smaller than I thought it would be.

[Jerzy Woking]

I most certainly will do. I'd never heard of these until one was mentioned on here a few months ago, and I've been hooked on them ever since.

 

And small is good - room in my garage for a few more.

[plasticvandan]

Finally got around to taxing my bike

[panhard65]

Well I have sold the Honda and the Monet now. It seems classic bikes is where the money is now. I always lose on cars but have done quite well on these. Maybe I better check that guy in France out to see if he has anything I fancy

[Jerzy Woking]

My observations are that any bikes pre-1980 are fetching strong money, more that I value them at. Two years ago BSA Bantams were fetching between £400 and £600 for good ones, but now basket cases fetch more than that. Unloved British bikes such as Francis Barnetts are fetching big prices now.

 

I have been researching the Monet Goyons over the last week or two, and am smitten buy them-simple mechainics and nice styling. I can see me getting a few more in the near future. Not with profits in mind, but because they are still reasonably priced, at least low enough to be able to buy few for my own riding pleasure.

 

Thanks again Panhard for the link and sparking my interest into old bikesm once again.

[Jerzy Woking]

Maybe the value is in the number plate.............

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1952-CLASSIC-BSA-125-MOTORBIKE-MOTORCYCLE-BARN-FIND-SPARES-OR-REPAIR-RESTORATION-/181879038905?hash=item2a58d5e3b9

[strangeangel]

The French made a few cool scooters, do like these Manurhins:

 

[Jerzy Woking]

^^ That looks as long as a limo. I prefer the old "big wheeled" scooters rather that Lambretta's and Vespa's of the same vintage.

[UltraWomble]

Off topic (slightly) but does anyone have anything sort of 50 to 300cc going with an MOT and running for about a Monkey?

 

Not bothered unduly if its Chingalongadingdong or some other make where components are made out of cheese but would like something capable of doing four 6 mile trips a week for 2 years so that I dont have to negotiate the nosebleed that is parking in Preston.

[Barry Cade]

There's a Durkopp Diana on Ebay!!!!!!  I've been after one for many years, as my Dad circumnavigated Europe many times on his in the 60's. same model that's come up for sale.. Watching with interest.

[panhard65]

That is an interesting bike, I bet that it makes silly money though.

[Bone]

 

The paint finish on the engine is very poor, but no problems with final drive or fuel pump in 8 yrs.

 

In other news I have a bike trailer for sale if anyone wants one, Erde 2 bike. £150.

[hairnet]

tosssssserrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Bone]

tosssssserrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Not been on there for a while, I'll have a look and see if there are any old faces around.

[hairnet]

i have one of them bikes with a funny engine also

 

 

[Barry Cade]

Brilliant bikes, went to Poland on mine. 1087 miles in 24 hours....

 

 

[binhoker668]

where was i

Eire - Possibly near Kilkenny?

A Martello tower.

[hairnet]

no and no

 

martellos arent square

[hairnet]

[Matt]

Anyone got a Superdream/Honda CB 125 like panhards on the last page for sale? I think next year will be the year I get a bike and I just love how the old CB series bikes look.

[hairnet]

fork snail

 

400 super four

 

25k kms

 

mot till march or april i think

 

750?

[Fabergé Greggs]

I've been hankering after one of these for a while to satisfy my 2 stroke urges, so when one turned up in minty condition 4 miles away I clicked first, thought later.

 

The nice vendor delivered it this morning which meant no collection thread but I haven't ridden a fully manual bike for a while so that's probably for the best.. I've spent the whole day amusing myself with the noise, smell and pleasantly high powerband. Compared to my old c90 it feels like a rocket..

 

[twosmoke300]

A Rex ! Great bikes

[Christine]

There's one of those minature Aston Martins in the picture ! /\  /\

[Fabergé Greggs]

Here's a vital bikeshite question:

 

WHICH 2 STROKE OIL SMELLS BEST?

[martc]

Here's a vital bikeshite question:

 

WHICH 2 STROKE OIL SMELLS BEST?

 

Castrol R - no one will dare contradict this!

 

(but it's not suitable for everyday use - Castrol 2T is best for this, but only smells "typical").

[Fabergé Greggs]

Castrol R - no one will dare contradict this!

 

(but it's not suitable for everyday use - Castrol 2T is best for this, but only smells "typical").

 

Is is the older castor based oils that smell best?

[Jerzy Woking]

My Monet was delivered the day after I left for France, so only got to unwrap and look at it today. Just love it, tiny little thing that it is.