Lust...

[Paul in NZ]

Feck - I just wee'd in my pants.....


http://www.stevetonkin-restorations.co.uk/bike-for-sale.html


I sooooooooooo want that Manx......(rep)

Just that bike and a clear road.....

[MSTRS]

Yum...
fkg 10 +

[caspernz]

Shouldn't bikes of that era simply stay as fond memories? I mean, it's too much like Joan Collins in a bikini to me....

[MSTRS]

Arrrrgh - Paul - the plebs are amongst us....

[unstuck]

That is very nice.:niceone:

[Paul in NZ]

Shouldn't bikes of that era simply stay as fond memories? I mean, it's too much like Joan Collins in a bikini to me....

I take your point but apart from the lights its just about identical to a genuine Manx. It uses a molnar engine ffs.

Really though you need to experience just how good something like this can be in todays world. I know people think I'm full of it but this style of bike genuinely offers a different and relaxing alternative

[pete376403]

You can have the Manx, i'll take the Egli.

I suppose if you have to ask the price then you can't afford them

[avgas]

Never meet your heroes..... they will disappoint.
I lusted (as many) after an 916. Had the chance to ride one......and was left wanting.
Did the same driving a 300ZX and Senator.
We always put things on higher pedestals than they deserve if we lust.

The 916 in retrospective was a fine bike. The problem was me. I gave it god like status.....where it was just a bike.

[Dodgyiti]

Something like that is for those who can't buy one.
It seems these days you have to hang around the Geezers at the vintage bike club waiting for one of them to die then hit up the widow...and even then sometimes you have to put out:sick:

[Paul in NZ]

The thing is I have ridden a Manx and a 37 factory race 'International' and they were everything I hoped they would be.

This isnt a Manx - countless people have dreamed of making one into a street bike but this is a street bike that looks like a Manx made by clever people... Its just loverly to look at and I love it that there are completely mental people out there....

[Edbear]

The thing is I have ridden a Manx and a 37 factory race 'International' and they were everything I hoped they would be.

This isnt a Manx - countless people have dreamed of making one into a street bike but this is a street bike that looks like a Manx made by clever people... Its just loverly to look at and I love it that there are completely mental people out there....

Hear hear! I drooled over them! Oh to be wealthy eh? :no:

[Paul in NZ]

Hear hear! I drooled over them! Oh to be wealthy eh? :no:

Meh - even if I was wealthy, with temptations like that in front of me I'd soon be poor again.

[Edbear]

Meh - even if I was wealthy, with temptations like that in front of me I'd soon be poor again.

Hmmm... You may have a point there... <_<

[oneofsix]

Something like that is for those who can't buy one.
It seems these days you have to hang around the Geezers at the vintage bike club waiting for one of them to die then hit up the widow...and even then sometimes you have to put out:sick:

There must be a story there and I hope the bike was worth the ride but I don't want to know. Now back to the pretty picture at the start of this thread :love:

[caspernz]

Oh hey, I get the appeal of a genuine classic. I mean it looks rather tasty to be honest....but it reminds me of a firsthand experience a year or two back, when the wife was ogling an old Holden Monaro of some kind. That looked stunning, sounding horn and the missus was hanging out to buy it. We'd just bought a new XR6 Falcon....so I just said to her, sure go and take that Monaro for a spin then. The test drive lasted less than ten minutes. She thanked me for insisting she go for a drive, for it was one of those things best left as a fantasy. Oh well, each to their own....

[Drew]

Holy shit, I made a mess in my pants when I checked out the Egli Vincent.

Pure porn!

[Katman]

Never meet your heroes..... they will disappoint.
I lusted (as many) after an 916. Had the chance to ride one......and was left wanting.


Interesting.

My mate (who owns a 916) and I swapped bikes one day.

I couldn't wait to swap back.

Neither could he.

[Spearfish]

I'll take the tonkin thanks..

[MIXONE]

I know people think I'm full of it but this style of bike genuinely offers a different and relaxing alternative

Don't forget the most important bit FUN.

[Paul in NZ]

If I was going to get an Egli I'd go with the guru

http://www.godet-motorcycles.com/

[nudemetalz]

Reminds me of the Top Gear episode where they lined up a Mk1 Rally Escort against a normal Ford Focus RS. Sure the Focus was quicker, quieter and more refined (and less sideways !!), but I know what I would rather have...

[yod]

251459

want......

[Paul in NZ]

251459

want......


Um - yeah.... Good on ya..... In this thread thats like sticking Susan Boyle in a playboy bunny costume and entering her into Miss Waikato ...

[MSTRS]

Um - yeah.... Good on ya..... In this thread thats like sticking Susan Boyle in a playboy bunny costume and entering her into Miss Waikato ...

...without 'shaving' first.

[yod]

Um - yeah.... Good on ya..... In this thread thats like sticking Susan Boyle in a playboy bunny costume and entering her into Miss Waikato ...


...without 'shaving' first.


:lol:

which I suspect she'd easily win....

in fact, if you stuck ME in a playboy bunny costume and I entered Miss Waikato (without 'shaving' first), I'd probably stand a fairly good chance

(I'd still rather have the benny though)

[Drew]

:lol:



(I'd still rather have the benny though)And I'm sure we all understand. But it's not in keeping with the OP theme now is it?

[avgas]

Reminds me of the Top Gear episode where they lined up a Mk1 Rally Escort against a normal Ford Focus RS. Sure the Focus was quicker, quieter and more refined (and less sideways !!), but I know what I would rather have...
251465
Gimmie an RS200 over any Ford. Except mabey the GT90.

[Spearfish]

Um - yeah.... Good on ya..... In this thread thats like sticking Susan Boyle in a playboy bunny costume and entering her into Miss Waikato ...


In west auck she would win:facepalm:

[avgas]

Interesting.

My mate (who owns a 916) and I swapped bikes one day.

I couldn't wait to swap back.

Neither could he.

Mate of mine in US reckons the Yamaha R7 is shit too. Strange world we live in.

[nudemetalz]

Getting back to the Manx Norton theme....

How about some onboard noises to give ya's all a pants stirring....

I had no idea they sounded this good !!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bax6oH6Bbjw

[Jay GTI]

Reminds me of the Top Gear episode where they lined up a Mk1 Rally Escort against a normal Ford Focus RS. Sure the Focus was quicker, quieter and more refined (and less sideways !!), but I know what I would rather have...

Colin McRae had a Mk2 Escort build not long prior to his death, admittedly using a lot of modern technology, he was often quicker than the modern WRC cars over the same stages.

I think these bikes appeal to a different audience. I love the simplicity of a classic cafe racer, but I don't have the time or inclination to put up with the maintenance, fettling, running etc. I don't want the latest R1 or Gixxer, I would like something that has the character and charm of these old bikes, but starts first time, stops, handles, doesn't consume rare and expensive parts and won't make a world of classic bike nuts cry if I accidentally drop it. I just don't have the money to buy one of these...

My cat is a Manx, he's called Norton.

[riffer]

You can have the Manx, i'll take the Egli.

I suppose if you have to ask the price then you can't afford them

I was going to post that they really needed the Vincent HRD twin as well...

[nudemetalz]

I think these bikes appeal to a different audience. I love the simplicity of a classic cafe racer, but I don't have the time or inclination to put up with the maintenance, fettling, running etc. I don't want the latest R1 or Gixxer, I would like something that has the character and charm of these old bikes, but starts first time, stops, handles, doesn't consume rare and expensive parts and won't make a world of classic bike nuts cry if I accidentally drop it. I just don't have the money to buy one of these...



That is why I sold the faster and more powerful ZX-10 for my Guzzi V11 Sport.
Classic cafe racer looks and charm,.."sorta" good reliability and most parts aren't too dear.

[riffer]

Holy shit, I made a mess in my pants when I checked out the Egli Vincent.

Pure porn!

If you liked the Egli Vincent, I suggest you do some googling of the Irving Vincent, built by Ken Horner in Australia.

THAT would be my lotto bike.

Check it out:

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Irving Vincent Daytona 1600

www.irvingvincent.com (http://www.irvingvincent.com)

Specifications:


1600cc
V Twin Air Cooled Push Rod 2 Valve per Cylinder
Bore: 100mm
Stroke: 100mm
Compression Ratio: 11:1
BHP: 165 at 6500 RPM
Torque: 130 ft lb at 5800 RPM


Race History:
AMCN Fourteenth Annual Island Classic, Phillip Island
26th-28th January 2008
Unlimited Classic and Post Classic


Race 1 - 1st Place
Race 2 - 1st Place
Race 3 - 1st Place
Race 4 - 1st Place


Australian Historic Championships, Eastern Creek
27th-28th October 2007
Post Classic 800cc-1300cc


Race 1 - 1st Place
Race 2 - 1st Place

Post Classic 526cc-1300cc Championship


Race 1 - DNF (battery failure)
Race 2 - 1st place


The Barry Sheene Memorial Road Race, Eastern Creek
9th-11th March 2007
Post Classic 350cc/500cc & Unlimited


Race 1 - 1st Place
Race 2 - 1st Place
Race 3 - 1st Place


AMCN Thirteenth Annual Island Classic, Phillip Island
26th-28th January 2007
Unlimited Classic and Post Classic


Race 1 - 1st Place
Race 2 - 1st Place
Race 3 - 1st Place
Race 4 - 1st Place

[yod]

And I'm sure we all understand. But it's not in keeping with the OP theme now is it?

you do realise you're on KB......?

[Subike]

The Vincent would have to almost be on the top of the lotto list for me.
Just to have it sitting in a glass case in my room........

[trumpy]

When the Lotto Fairy finally has her evil way with me...........

[Voltaire]

How can you run a 1600cc 'Vincent' engine in Classic Races...there are probably almost no original parts in the engine.:yawn:

[Drew]

How can you run a 1600cc 'Vincent' engine in Classic Races...there are probably almost no original parts in the engine.:yawn:

I think you could build the same thing back then though.

[Ocean1]

Check it out:

Stunning bit of kit. Love the zorst.

And this: 130 ft lb at 5800 RPM would make it an absolute blast.

[Edbear]

I think you could build the same thing back then though.

Much like the current Manx Norton's I suppose...

[Paul in NZ]

The classic races at Pukekohe are one of the last pure 'classic' races left and they are having to waver a few things (elec ign inside a mag body etc). In most countries hardly any of the classics are proper 'as raced' bikes. Shame but they are fragile things.

A 1600cc Vincient 'should' have a class to run in though - just cos its cool. Lets call it the clever bastards cool shit class.....

[Big Dave]

I've told the story before. I was circulating Hampton Downs on a 2011 Hyabusa. It's too small for me to ride really fast. (Low seat - high pegs - too cramped for a 6'5" bloke to get off-board), but I was giving it the berries on the straights and the sweeper and Stroudy passed me on one of Ken Macintosh's Norton Manxs like I was standing still.

They ferkin' go all right.

[Edbear]

I've told the story before. I was circulating Hampton Downs on a 2011 Hyabusa. It's too small for me to ride really fast. (Low seat - high pegs - too cramped for a 6'5" bloke to get off-board), but I was giving it the berries on the straights and the sweeper and Stroudy passed me on one of Ken Macintosh's Norton Manxs like I was standing still.

They ferkin' go all right.

Ummm... Stroudy passes most pepople like they're standing still, regardless what he or they are on at the time... :yes:

[dangerous]

You can have the Manx, i'll take the Egli.
No fuck ya... thats my choice, 1200cc of vee twin how cools that, altho Im not so keen on the tank shape.

[Drew]

No fuck ya... thats my choice, 1200cc of vee twin how cools that, altho Im not so keen on the tank shape.


It's mine fanta pants, check post #16!

[nudemetalz]

You all keep your Norton Egli Manx Vincents....


This is MINE !!

[Edbear]

You all keep your Norton Egli Manx Vincents....


This is MINE !!

:love: :drool: Sigh...

[dangerous]

It's mine fanta pants, check post #16!

yeah well, while you were wiping ya dick down on ya hanky and changing ya nickers... I floged it right out from under ya arse, ya see being old and impotent has its advantages :facepalm:

[Drew]

yeah well, while you were wiping ya dick down on ya hanky and changing ya nickers... I floged it right out from under ya arse, ya see being old and impotent has its advantages :facepalm:

Impotence is age related. The older your kids get, the less you want to create the slightest chance of having more.

[dangerous]

Impotence is age related. The older your kids get, the less you want to create the slightest chance of having more.mate... one is 2.5 the other 1.5yrs I dont need to get older to know IM OVER ROOTING it aint worth the risk.

As you were people, my opolagys for taking it :Offtopic: but then again its right on topic, other wise we wouldnt all be here creaming over old replica bikes we cant ever have... we would in fact be laying one down on the missus *humph* ok fuck it Im old.

[nudemetalz]

Sheez DD,...I thought this thread was about lust over bikes,..not ya ginger package....

[pete376403]

It's mine fanta pants, check post #16!
Scuze me, but I had it at post #7!

[Drew]

Scuze me, but I had it at post #7!So you did. But that doesn't count, since seven is a prime number. Everyone knows you don't have to pay attention to prime numbered posts.

[nudemetalz]

ooops,...did I "accidentally" post another pic of my "LUST" bike..... :drool:

[riffer]

You can all keep your shitbox Eglis. I've bagsed the Irving Vincent.