Do you like your history red or green?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Maybe you'd like both? I know I would!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KX-?cmd=ViewItem&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1213012970929713787%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D2%26&_trksid=p5197.m1992&item=320960528054


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CR-2001-Honda-CR500R-BRAND-NEW-never-had-gas-stored-inside-collectors-item-/320960525720?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4ababcf598

[scott411]

Maybe you'd like both? I know I would!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KX-?cmd=ViewItem&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1213012970929713787%26pid%3 D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D2%26&_trksid=p5197.m1992&item=320960528054


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CR-2001-Honda-CR500R-BRAND-NEW-never-had-gas-stored-inside-collectors-item-/320960525720?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4ababcf598

well there is not need to explain my thoughts on honda's, but i would like the Kawi, there is one 2004 model in NZ in the same condition, i sold it to the guy new and it has never been ridden,

[Crasherfromwayback]

well there is not need to explain my thoughts on honda's, but i would like the Kawi, there is one 2004 model in NZ in the same condition, i sold it to the guy new and it has never been ridden,

If I hadn't have just purchased the SR500, I would've got my hands on that KX!

[scott411]

If I hadn't have just purchased the SR500, I would've got my hands on that KX!

how far away is it?

[Crasherfromwayback]

how far away is it?

Hopefully only a few weeks mate. Found a genuine SR500 engine for it too by the looks (it has an SR250 engine in it right now) and a right radiator shroud, which was letting it down.

[scott411]

Hopefully only a few weeks mate. Found a genuine SR500 engine for it too by the looks (it has an SR250 engine in it right now) and a right radiator shroud, which was letting it down.

nice work, should be an awesome weapon when its done

[Crasherfromwayback]

nice work, should be an awesome weapon when its done

Maybe drag it out to next years TT races if I can swing the weekend off next time.

[Stylo]

Maybe drag it out to next years TT races if I can swing the weekend off next time.

Think you should put a bid in for both of them Crasher , you won't regret it ....

Be interesting to know what the reserve price is ...

I'm the lucky man :niceone:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Think you should put a bid in for both of them Crasher , you won't regret it ....

Be interesting to know what the reserve price is ...

I'm the lucky man :niceone:

I'd love to own 'em both having owned several KX500's in the past mate. But I have no money to do so! I'm guessing around 6-7k ea as reserve. To me...they're worth no more than that right now.

[Stylo]

I'd love to own 'em both having owned several KX500's in the past mate. But I have no money to do so! I'm guessing around 6-7k ea as reserve. To me...they're worth no more than that right now.

Or possibly more than the reserve, this will be interesting and 6 days to go ?

Been a while since they stopped making those puppys ....

[SMOKEU]

Fucking tree hugging greenies and their anti pollution policies. :brick: :argh:

[scott411]

Fucking tree hugging greenies and their anti pollution policies. :brick: :argh:

it was not them that killed 500's, no one brought them, Suzuki stopped in about 84, Yamaha in 89, Honda in 2001 and Kawi in 2004, as much as they are loved, no one brought them,

even in 2004, when it was advertised that the last ones where going to be made, only 12 KX500's were sold in NZ, nearly 10 x that KX250F's were sold that year

[SMOKEU]

it was not them that killed 500's, no one brought them, Suzuki stopped in about 84, Yamaha in 89, Honda in 2001 and Kawi in 2004, as much as they are loved, no one brought them,

even in 2004, when it was advertised that the last ones where going to be made, only 12 KX500's were sold in NZ, nearly 10 x that KX250F's were sold that year

Not just the 500s, but the 250cc and 125cc 2 stroke market is almost dead with the Japanese bikes.

[gammaguy]

Hopefully only a few weeks mate. Found a genuine SR500 engine for it too by the looks (it has an SR250 engine in it right now) and a right radiator shroud, which was letting it down.

My guy in Japan offered me a genuine SR500 engine the other day,was cheap too.

They are still big in Japan

[Crasherfromwayback]

My guy in Japan offered me a genuine SR500 engine the other day,was cheap too.

They are still big in Japan

Different type of SR500 Bruva! Mine is SR500 as in factory KX500 works bike.

[gammaguy]

Different type of SR500 Bruva! Mine is SR500 as in factory KX500 works bike.

Crikey

Thats the kind of SR500 i can get excited about!:cool:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Crikey

Thats the kind of SR500 i can get excited about!:cool:

Me too. Being packed up and sent...267985

[BMWST?]

my only experience of them is a mates big yammy 500 single smoker.I cant remember what they were called but it never ran for long before the piston ring snagged or the piston nipped up...was only a 4 speed i think...i cant remember what they were called

[Stylo]

I see the bid's are creeping up and a while to go, got them both on my watch list for sure - not buying just watching.

It's a bit like the Ford/Holden thing and I guess whoever bids for one is liking to have both of them in his shed. They don't make 'em any more after all ,

That's why I'm doing my best too ....


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[Crasherfromwayback]

my only experience of them is a mates big yammy 500 single smoker.I cant remember what they were called but it never ran for long before the piston ring snagged or the piston nipped up...was only a 4 speed i think...i cant remember what they were called

Probably an SC500.

[cheese]

my only experience of them is a mates big yammy 500 single smoker.I cant remember what they were called but it never ran for long before the piston ring snagged or the piston nipped up...was only a 4 speed i think...i cant remember what they were called

Possibly a IT490?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Possibly a IT490?

SC500 I reckon. IT490's were as easy as fuck to start.

[BMWST?]

SC500 I reckon. IT490's were as easy as fuck to start.

yep sc500 was the one.

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[Crasherfromwayback]

[QUOTE=BMWST?;1130374977]yep sc500 was the one.

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Oooooh ouch!

[Stylo]

[QUOTE=BMWST?;1130374977]yep sc500 was the one.

QUOTE]

Oooooh ouch!

Exactly, The SC500 is probably famous for the fact it never won a race because it was an unruly pig and not very powerful for a 500 although back then it probably was being the only 2T 500 out there


Unfortunately for the SC500, it's stablemate the YZ360A , while about twice the price , was the machine - more power, lighter and better handling to boot.

And i see the Ebay auction is ticking away nicely ...reserve still not met and....... 2 days to go ...

[Crasherfromwayback]

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And i see the Ebay auction is ticking away nicely ...reserve still not met and....... 2 days to go ...

Here's another for you. $6500.00 buy now. Was about my guess for what the others were worth.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KX500-2004-KAWASAKI-BRAND-NEW-LAST-ONE-SOLD-USA-NEVER-HAD-GAS-IT-/150879041196?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item23211776ac#v4-41

[Stylo]

Here's another for you. $6500.00 buy now. Was about my guess for what the others were worth.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KX500-2004-KAWASAKI-BRAND-NEW-LAST-ONE-SOLD-USA-NEVER-HAD-GAS-IT-/150879041196?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item23211776ac#v4-41

I thought the other two were good buying at US 7.6k apiece but US 6800 is damn good $$, the value can surely only head North from there. Not a lot of investment return there after 8 - 10 years , if any at all but I don't know what they cost new in the States back then. ( 2004 KX500 NZ $10,750 , 2001 CR500 NZ $11,000 )

Might be a consequence of the mortgage crisis in the US where everyones trying to quit their toys to meet the monthly payments..

Good call Crasher , looks like I'll be hanging on to my 2 Hunnys for a while yet then .......

[Crasherfromwayback]

I thought the other two were good buying at US 7.6k apiece but US 6800 is damn good $$, the value can surely only head North from there. Not a lot of investment return there after 8 - 10 years , if any at all but I don't know what they cost new in the States back then.

Good guessing Crasher, guess I'll hang onto my Hunneys for a while still but won't be expecting a big return anytime soon.

Yeah and it says buy now is $6800.00 at the top...but below that only $6500.00. Either way....awesome buying I reckon!

[scott411]

I thought the other two were good buying at US 7.6k apiece but US 6800 is damn good $$, the value can surely only head North from there. Not a lot of investment return there after 8 - 10 years , if any at all but I don't know what they cost new in the States back then. ( 2004 KX500 NZ $10,750 , 2001 CR500 NZ $11,000 )

Might be a consequence of the mortgage crisis in the US where everyones trying to quit their toys to meet the monthly payments..

Good call Crasher , looks like I'll be hanging on to my 2 Hunnys for a while yet then .......

from memory they were about 6k new in the states back then, (that would be less sales tax as that is how MSRP is advertised over their,

I thought the same with crasher that they would be between 6500 and 7, still not a good rate of return, but even mint bikes from the 70's would not be a good investment if brought brand new and sold now, maybe at the peak before the global meltdown,

[Stylo]

from memory they were about 6k new in the states back then, (that would be less sales tax as that is how MSRP is advertised over their,

I thought the same with crasher that they would be between 6500 and 7, still not a good rate of return, but even mint bikes from the 70's would not be a good investment if brought brand new and sold now, maybe at the peak before the global meltdown,

Nothing wrong with a buyers market unless, you're not buying, I guess . I guess pride of ownership might be ever so slightly intangible in $$ terms, but that's my case and I'll stick with that for the time being.

[Crasherfromwayback]

, but even mint bikes from the 70's would not be a good investment if brought brand new and sold now, maybe at the peak before the global meltdown,

Mint original H2's, Z1's etc still fetch good coin. The very first model TM250 went for $24500.00 a month or two back which blew me away. Wasn't even complete.

[scott411]

Mint original H2's, Z1's etc still fetch good coin. The very first model TM250 went for $24500.00 a month or two back which blew me away. Wasn't even complete.

yeah, my old man brought an H2 and H1 a while back but let a mate by the H2 off him straight away, they are worth way more and are impossible to come by,

thats big money for the TM250 tho, like most thing, its only worth what someone else will pay,

[Crasherfromwayback]

yeah, my old man brought an H2 and H1 a while back but let a mate by the H2 off him straight away, they are worth way more and are impossible to come by,

thats big money for the TM250 tho, like most thing, its only worth what someone else will pay,

I'd like a nice H2 I must say. The TM was a weird one...was a 1968 I think from memory...apparently only around 200 made? Twin exhaust port...funny looking old thing. BUt yeah...huge coin!

[Crasherfromwayback]

269338Rachel's bit of Red history with the Ohlins Robert rebuilt for us. Fantastic workmanship for what I thought was a very good price. Thank you Robert! Might have to run the bike in while she's away...:innocent:

[eelracing]

Rachel's bit of Red history with the Ohlins Robert rebuilt for us. Fantastic workmanship for what I thought was a very good price. Thank you Robert! Might have to run the bike in while she's away...:innocent:


Horny as looking CR there Pete,I know of a VMX funday coming up this month sometime out the back of Sanson...be good to blow out the cobwebs (and dust off those fins) before the series.It will more than likely be on a Sunday so should suit.

Will get back with date.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Horny as looking CR there Pete,I know of a VMX funday coming up this month sometime out the back of Sanson...be good to blow out the cobwebs (and dust off those fins) before the series.It will more than likely be on a Sunday so should suit.

Will get back with date.

That'd be awesome cheers mate! I may ride the YZ465, although I think I'll have to part with it to help pay some nasty approaching bills.

Ask your mate if he'd like another nice 465H. If I sell it...I'll then have enough coin left over to finish the 400T. I'd hate to be the first person to get Rach's CR dirty.

[denill]

269338Rachel's bit of Red history with the Ohlins Robert rebuilt for us. Fantastic workmanship for what I thought was a very good price. Thank you Robert! Might have to run the bike in while she's away...:innocent:

Are they the standard shock mount position?

[denill]

I'd hate to be the first person to get Rach's CR dirty.

I'd hate to have to try and clean that after a ride so it looked like it hadn't been dirty. :facepalm:

Got some more pics Pete?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Are they the standard shock mount position?

Yep.


I'd hate to have to try and clean that after a ride so it looked like it hadn't been dirty. :facepalm:

Got some more pics Pete?

Me too.

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[denill]

That is BRILLIANT.....................

What Craftsman did the work?

[Crasherfromwayback]

That is BRILLIANT.....................

What Craftsman did the work?

Yeah it's gorgeous for sure. Almost too nice to get dirty. But we will.

Jim Martin in Arizona. He makes 'em to order. Name your fav make, model and year...and it's all yours for what I think is a very reasonable price around 4 months later.

[eelracing]

Yeah it's gorgeous for sure. Almost too nice to get dirty.

Hey wet pants! This isn't the womens auxiliary balloon core...

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[Crasherfromwayback]

Hey wet pants! This isn't the womens auxiliary balloon core...

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lol. Nice. We're gonna use the fucker don't worry!