The Bikeshite Thread

[michael1703]

This offends my eyes

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIMOTA-MANTRA-DB3-1998-3-218-MILES-TWO-OWNERS-ONE-OFF-STRIKING-BIKE-/231873177855?hash=item35fcb7e8ff:g:1pMAAOSwyjBW4ZrO

[hairnet]

went to see a man about a bear

 

 

[PiperCub]

This offends my eyes

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIMOTA-MANTRA-DB3-1998-3-218-MILES-TWO-OWNERS-ONE-OFF-STRIKING-BIKE-/231873177855?hash=item35fcb7e8ff:g:1pMAAOSwyjBW4ZrO

Yeah, shit like this is one of the main reasons I've largely gone off bikes under 10-15 years old.

[Cheggers]

This was a pleasant surprise in my office car park

 

 

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[michael1703]

Looks like an Indian Enfield,looks smart in yellow

[michael1703]

Doh,just zoomed in, re on the engine and graphics on the tank I hadn't noticed

[Cheggers]

Spot on. He had it imported brand new last summer.

[martc]

Spot on. He had it imported brand new last summer.

 

Does he live in foreign parts? You can buy them brand new here, although not in yellow...

 

http://royalenfield.com/uk/motorcycles/continental-gt#!GT-Red

[Cheggers]

Does he live in foreign parts? You can buy them brand new here, although not in yellow...

 

http://royalenfield.com/uk/motorcycles/continental-gt#!GT-Red

Only if you call Guildford foreign...

 

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[martc]

Only if you call Guildford foreign...

 

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Well it's dahn sarf near that there London, foreign enough for most.

[wuvvum]

Yeah, shit like this is one of the main reasons I've largely gone off bikes under 10-15 years old.

'Cept for this one's 18 years old.

 

Is that really fake wood trim round the clocks?  Brilliant!!

[warren t claim]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-tl1000s-1999-sixspeed-electric-start-long-mot-silver-excellent-condition-35000miles-only/1165709027

 

I really fucking fancy this. I've always wanted to sample the infamous Widowmaker and although this is going to push my budget to the limit I'm tempted to go and have a look later.

[Cavcraft]

Widowmaker? Don't look like any H2 I've ever seen.

[hairnet]

window maker - nah justa  shit shock and depending on the owner - shit tyres

 

1400 is cheap if it checks out ok - chip him

 

gerrit bort

[andy18s]

99 onwards had the power trimmed back to only 120bhp.

Enough to be interesting without it wanting to pick up the front wheel on any little bump

[Eddie Honda]

The first ones (1997) were fine - for fat bastards - the riders that didn't experience issues with the shonky rear shock were over 15 stone. If you're under, just eat more pies.

[Jerzy Woking]

Went out on my recent Bikeshite purchase from Strangeangel, a Piaggio Xevo 400 to see my mate who has the ex-Wuvvum Hyosung GT125. He's had some issues with it, starting off with a sump full of petrol (traced to a problem with one of the jets in the carbs). He feared the swing arm was rotten, but just a bit of surface rust-nothing a repaint didn't sort. New fork seals-the oil that came out looked like grey gloss paint, and stank like nothing else could. Then he noted some movement in the rear suspension, so he stripped it. The bottom bearing was so worn, it was difficult to know that it ever had needle rolling bearings. He machined up new bearings to fit, and bought some needle rollers. Then he snapped the bolts that hold the hadlebars on, so drilled those out and rethreaded them. Then he tacled the sticky rwar brake which was corroded (but not as badly as tge brakes on my Suzuli SV650!).

 

Chassis now all sorted, but bike wouldn't run properly. He stripped the carbs several times before finding the air box inlet rubbers were dropping tiny bits of rubber into the carbs.

 

But all sorted now-my mate hasn't ridden for 30 years, and is now an expert on these Hyosung vee twins. Everything, with the exception of the handlebar clamps, everything came apart easily, and went back together easily. He loves it as it has a big bike feel, and despite all the issues, its cost him about £50 in parts.

 

I rode it today, and have to agree-its far better bike than a CG125 to learn on, as it feels and looks so substantial. Sadly it still sports the snake skin paintwork, which he will be sorting when the weather gets better.

 

As for the ex-strangeangel Xevo, it's brilliant. Used it for my 120 mile commute one day and some running around, and just filled it up-cant believe it,but 80mpg achieved!!!

[strangeangel]

As for the ex-strangeangel Xevo, it's brilliant. Used it for my 120 mile commute one day and some running around, and just filled it up-cant believe it,but 80mpg achieved!!!

 

 

The EFI system on that thing is brilliant; it manages to go well and be frugal at the same time. My old Honda 250s can't do any better than 65mpg!

 

Glad to see it getting used

[hairnet]

so - tl thou - pulled trigger yet? (no not him )

[Jerzy Woking]

The EFI system on that thing is brilliant; it manages to go well and be frugal at the same time. My old Honda 250s can't do any better than 65mpg!

 

Glad to see it getting used

I had to recheck my calculations, but sure it is correct. Ive 600 miles commuting this week, which will cut my costs, so I think it's a keeper.

 

The SV650 may be moved on soon, as it wont get any use apart from one track day I've booked in June.

[Fat_Pirate]

I've been a track day marshal today.  Standing around for hours on an exposed airfield in a viciously bitter wind is about as much fun as you'd expect it to be, but it was quite interesting to see it from the other side.  It's a lot more 'amateur' than I expected...

 

 

Despite the biting cold my face has been sunburnt, so double-arse all round really.

[hairnet]

The EFI system on that thing is brilliant; it manages to go well and be frugal at the same time. My old Honda 250s can't do any better than 65mpg!

 

Glad to see it getting used

cb500 does that

 

inidcated 80 it was showing 61 mpg

 

caned it back from leyland today and was still 59

 

if i stayed legal wonder what itd do

[plasticvandan]

I'm thinking of selling my 1974 c90 to get something bigger,something like a cd200 or similar,thought I mention it in case of possible swappage/purchasing opportunities.

[Fabergé Greggs]

I'm thinking of selling my 1974 c90 to get something bigger,something like a cd200 or similar,thought I mention it in case of possible swappage/purchasing opportunities.

I miss my c90 6v, how much?

[plasticvandan]

Lots..lol,it can't go untill I have a replacement lined up,have thought about a vespa but they are silly money now, mind you,so are c90s!

[Fabergé Greggs]

i sold my c90 6v for £650 last summer, the Vespa cost me 900. Bargains can still be had!

[hairnet]

Did this today

[hairnet]

Did cork to tipp to Clare (lough derg)

 

In Dublin now going for noodles and some pints

 

Google Thomas donohoe

 

Lismore and the vee this morning

[panhard65]

I started my bike hunting in France early this year as I try to collect something whilst I am at Le Mans. I found this on leboncoin.

http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/960608668.htm?ca=7_s

It's a side car for a Solex !!!! God knows why as a Solex can only just pull itself along. It is twin engined though and 2 wheel drive.

[Guest Hooli]

Wow that looks spectacularly crap even for something french, I almost want it.