Optimistic sellers

[pete376403]

I've re written the add for him.

"Stunning classic Suzuki resplendent in black with red seat that compliments the classic 70's bikini fairing.
Engine extensively modified and rigorously tested following modifications with 20% capacity increase.
Auxiliary fuel tank means long distance travel can now be entertained with ease.
Only two previous owners, phone 021 2430370 to arrange test ride, you will not be disappointed."

[
Dont forget to mention the "USD forks, as used on GP bikes"

[jasonu]

WTF!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1754274968.htm?rsqid=708f36e492e9435f86f59debfec4a 8f7

a engineer

[Laava]

Oh didn't see your answer till I shot off mine.
Oh well, off to go try breed a cat with a dog . It's a long term project and they have seem quite resistant to the idea over the last 6 to 7 weeks despite a few vodka slammers and some Barry White , but once I get an idea. . .

Look! I did the theme song for you already!


https://youtu.be/54Afdxd6sUQ

[Laava]

Dont forget to mention the "USD forks, as used on GP bikes"

Plus y'all forgot the single sided swingarm and under and over "Wile E Coyote" exhaust!

[F5 Dave]

Ahh, CatDog, I forgot about that. Oh well no point now.

[F5 Dave]

I kinda like it, well the tank . 6 & a half? Piss off.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1753399728.htm?rsqid=4269421d63f047fd8b4901ba214fb b50

[Laava]

I kinda like it, well the tank . 6 & a half? Piss off.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1753399728.htm?rsqid=4269421d63f047fd8b4901ba214fb b50

Not my cuppaT but you can see the work that has gone into it. That front tyre tho?

[AllanB]

I kinda like it, well the tank . 6 & a half? Piss off.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1753399728.htm?rsqid=4269421d63f047fd8b4901ba214fb b50


I like it. I had a new Z440 around 1980. In the candy red. I've a feeling I paid around $3000. I'll have the original brochure floating around with a price written on it.

Priced way high - reckon if it was a mint original, to the right person there would be money there.

[Banditbandit]

I kinda like it, well the tank . 6 & a half? Piss off.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1753399728.htm?rsqid=4269421d63f047fd8b4901ba214fb b50

The seller also claims it's "lams approved" - it's modified - doubt it's lams approved

[Laava]

The seller also claims it's "lams approved" - it's modified - doubt it's lams approved

Plus it will now be harder to ride and therefore more dangerous on a beginner level. Not that it has that alone...

[malcy25]

I kinda like it, well the tank . 6 & a half? Piss off.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1753399728.htm?rsqid=4269421d63f047fd8b4901ba214fb b50

scrambler cafe racer

oxymoron


/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn/


noun

noun: oxymoron; plural noun: oxymorons




a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

[jasonu]

scrambler cafe racer

oxymoron


/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn/


noun

noun: oxymoron; plural noun: oxymorons




a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

Not as bad as dual sport CBR600.
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/cbr-600-dual-sport-fast-1500/6692159202.html

[Ocean1]

Not as bad as dual sport CBR600.
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/cbr-600-dual-sport-fast-1500/6692159202.html

There's nawt wrong with a completely inappropriately fettled superbike.

Although you'd get fucking good at changing tyres....

[Banditbandit]

There's nawt wrong with a completely inappropriately fettled superbike.
....

I dunno - what about these monstrosities ...

Kwaka ER6

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W0FexCEGXMA/VyHIQUMHt7I/AAAAAAAAVZM/GNVmWGvi_3ACxdJ2BsIBFfBxEJdBeRxeACLcB/s400/kawasaki-er-6n-Scrambler-1.jpg

Some sort of BMW ... not a GS ..

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/L8iW8iobCVWUUzuFthYHPFbVU8h0m9z8yVSOvjOTeQiVWtqbDK jQHGnEEdhYtSAqRss=w720-h310-rw

[WALRUS]

It's back, boys and girls!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1697827054.htm?rsqid=b87b6bc17ac044ebbb60593ae45ef 655

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/358563661.jpg

A waste of a perfectly good TLR... May it rest in peace

[WALRUS]

Also, I'm all for people spending their own money on doing whatever they want to their bikes/cars/etc.. But what the fuck is this??

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1721579142.htm?rsqid=77f9994ef88e4091b4c4d34807796 fd2

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/778011905.jpg

[fridayflash]

[QUOTE=WALRUS;1131109735]Also, I'm all for people spending their own money on doing whatever they want to their bikes/cars/etc.. But what the fuck is this??

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1721579142.htm?rsqid=77f9994ef88e4091b4c4d34807796 fd2

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/778011905.jpg[/QUO


Farkenell! i feel ill looking at it, it seems he was inspired by Ivan Mauger and Peter Fonda:eek:

[Drew]

It's back, boys and girls!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1697827054.htm?rsqid=b87b6bc17ac044ebbb60593ae45ef 655

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/358563661.jpg

A waste of a perfectly good TLR... May it rest in peace

Looks alright to me, what's you're boggle with it? If $4.5K would buy it, someone will be doing ok.

[Laava]

It's back, boys and girls!

A waste of a perfectly good TLR... May it rest in peace

It never left! I actually considered buying it to give it some dignity by at least riding it but the owner is not prepared to go out of his way at all so it all got too hard. For a low k's TL it is good money but that rear end?..... still, if like me, you prefer a more upright bike, it does have some redeeming points. Old photos and childish energy drink stickers are keeping it in his garage tho IMO...

[Ocean1]

I dunno - what about these monstrosities ...



I'll leave the "superbike" thing alone, but given their respective antecedents I think the rubber is entirely appropriate.

[F5 Dave]

scrambler cafe racer

oxymoron


/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn/


noun

noun: oxymoron; plural noun: oxymorons




a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).
Yes I feel ashamed and a bit dirty. It really is that stripped metal tank with a badge. It's like the ugly chick that you keep sneaking a peek of her amazing boobs on display.

[Ocean1]

Yes I feel ashamed and a bit dirty. It really is that stripped metal tank with a badge. It's like the ugly chick that you keep sneaking a peek of her amazing boobs on display.

You fucking well should be ashamed, if you gets yer jollies with an apparently uncoated, dented steel tank there's no hope for you.

[jasonu]

You fucking well should be ashamed, if you gets yer jollies with an apparently uncoated, dented steel tank there's no hope for you.

Hope ran out for Dave years ago.

[WALRUS]

Fuck me, it's another silly fat wheeled thing!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-1758622025.htm?rsqid=6b693b371d1e4c5faa63afbe3d39a e09

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/818603021.jpg

[F5 Dave]

Yeah it looks like it was assembled in Bali so I believe that .

Favorite part is the air filter. Nice clean instalation.

[HenryDorsetCase]

[QUOTE=WALRUS;1131109735]Also, I'm all for people spending their own money on doing whatever they want to their bikes/cars/etc.. But what the fuck is this??

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-1721579142.htm?rsqid=77f9994ef88e4091b4c4d34807796 fd2

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/778011905.jpg[/QUO


Farkenell! i feel ill looking at it, it seems he was inspired by Ivan Mauger and Peter Fonda:eek:

Nah that wheelie bar is entirely functional given the horsepowers it has

[Autech]

[QUOTE=fridayflash;1131109736]

Nah that wheelie bar is entirely functional given the horsepowers it hasIt goez hard g what u talking about?

Sent from my SM-A730F using Tapatalk

[Laava]

Fuck me, it's another silly fat wheeled thing!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-1758622025.htm?rsqid=6b693b371d1e4c5faa63afbe3d39a e09

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/818603021.jpg

What is that, a Lifan or Barfjug or somesuch?

[nzspokes]

What is that, a Lifan or Barfjug or somesuch?

Its a Scorpio. Or was.

[YellowDog]

[QUOTE=fridayflash;1131109736]

Nah that wheelie bar is entirely fictional given the horsepowers it has


Fixedit4ya :yes:

[OddDuck]

Fuck me, it's another silly fat wheeled thing!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-1758622025.htm?rsqid=6b693b371d1e4c5faa63afbe3d39a e09

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/818603021.jpg

Well said, think of how much well sorted bike you could get for $6K... and not a dinky 225 cc Scorpio either. Incidentally is it just the photo or does that front disk look badly worn?

[F5 Dave]

HDC might get s new signature soon:

$6k for $460 worth of fun.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1765633790.htm?rsqid=2286fb5e258942fb8a658086525e9 aaf

I love these but its before my time really. 1971 and disc brake and 750? I thought by then they had the disc and then went to 850 slightly later?

[WALRUS]

Well said, think of how much well sorted bike you could get for $6K... and not a dinky 225 cc Scorpio either. Incidentally is it just the photo or does that front disk look badly worn?

It doesn't look great.. But.. Neither does the rest of it

[Banditbandit]

Fuck me, it's another silly fat wheeled thing!



With a stupid extended swing arm .. I dunno why people do that - well, I know they do it because it's supposed to decrease the chance of wheeling - but on a low horsepower bike, non-drag bike, it's just posey and stupid ..


Incidentally is it just the photo or does that front disk look badly worn?

Yeah - doesn't look great - probably not going to pass compliance ..

[F5 Dave]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1765633790.htm?rsqid=2286fb5e258942fb8a658086525e9 aaf

I love these but its before my time really. 1971 and disc brake and 750? I thought by then they had the disc and then went to 850 slightly later?

Some rivet counter will no doubt point out 17 non conformance but they are a great looking bike. Looks good value for the coin but would have to be prepared for life with a, I think its called 'character' bike. Read best own a set of well used Whitworth sockets or a man servant to follow in the support vehicle if Sir has to stop at the side of the road for some reason.

Actually two support vehicles as one doesn't want to wait around while the staff load the bike up and do all that mechanical sort of stuff.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Some rivet counter will no doubt point out 17 non conformance but they are a great looking bike. Looks good value for the coin but would have to be prepared for life with a, I think its called 'character' bike. Read best own a set of well used Whitworth sockets or a man servant to follow in the support vehicle if Sir has to stop at the side of the road for some reason.

Actually two support vehicles as one doesn't want to wait around while the staff load the bike up and do all that mechanical sort of stuff.

my support vehicle (which will come with a pit crew) is my 1973 Porsche Carrera RS. If that breaks down I'll just get them to send the helicopter.

[Voltaire]

Some rivet counter will no doubt point out 17 non conformance but they are a great looking bike. Looks good value for the coin but would have to be prepared for life with a, I think its called 'character' bike. Read best own a set of well used Whitworth sockets or a man servant to follow in the support vehicle if Sir has to stop at the side of the road for some reason.

Actually two support vehicles as one doesn't want to wait around while the staff load the bike up and do all that mechanical sort of stuff.

You Called....
Its not rivet counting, its called attention to detail.
A non matching #'s Commando is a bitza and needs to be priced accordingly.

Add should read:
Tarted up early 70's Commando with some random engine that seems to go ok.
I'm selling it as is where is as I have never ridden it more than around the block and have absolutely
no faith it could go further.
By adding the word Combat to the add makes it sound better.

I'm on my second Combat and sort of know what I'm on about..

[Drew]

With a stupid extended swing arm .. I dunno why people do that - well, I know they do it because it's supposed to decrease the chance of wheeling - but on a low horsepower bike, non-drag bike, it's just posey and stupid ..



Yeah - doesn't look great - probably not going to pass compliance ..

That swingarm is factory.

[YellowDog]

That swingarm is factory.

Yip, looks absolutely standard, like every other Scorpio, with a loooooong chain :lol:

[pete376403]

You Called....

I'm on my second Combat and sort of know what I'm on about..

Combat was higher compression and what else?

[husaberg]

Combat was higher compression and what else?
combat Cam....bigger carbs
google says the engines were all painted black not sure if thats correct though:scratch:



COMBAT ENGINE
The big news for the 1972 Norton Commando line was the addition of a new, highly-tuned version of the 750 twin, called the Combat engine. Little did anyone know at the time just how bad this engine was or just how much trouble it would cause Norton.
COMBAT SPELLS TROUBLE
The 1972 Norton Commando came with an option on the Commando Roadsters & the new Commando Interstate for a 'hotter' engine, called the Combat. All Combat engines came with their cases painted black. The advertised extra 5hp came from a bump in compression ratio to 10.0:1 (by shaving the head surface), larger 32mm Amal 932 Concentric carburetors, larger intake tracts to match & a wild high-lift, long-duration cam. The engine proved to be "peaky", with good power in the upper rpm-range, but not so good in the low- & mid-range. So, they geared it down with a smaller front sprocket to help acceleration. This meant it would top out at 108mph at 7,000 rpm, not exactly what you'd expect from a racing engine. This low gearing made it all to possible to over-rev the engine, even in top gear. The pistons, the same slotted versions used since the Norton Atlas, worked fine at 5,000rpm, but at 7,000 under extreme loads, then tended to pull the crowns loose from their skirts.

[F5 Dave]

SS cams and a 10 min or 10 mile warranty, whatever came first.

[F5 Dave]

That swingarm is factory.
What factory? Massey Ferguson?

Nah he's right, just silly seat and chunky wheels make it look over long.

Check out this pack of nice

https://bikebrewers.com/yamaha-scorpio-scrambler/

[Voltaire]

Combat was higher compression and what else?

32 instead of 30 mm carbs, a 2s cam, and ported ( hacked out) inlet ports.
Easy way to tell is the fin gap is quite a bit less on a genuine Combat and a "C" stamped on the head under the steady.
The head was ruined by the porting, its the cam that made it go better.
Trouble is the valves could/would touch the pistons and back in the day they were thrashed.
Cost Norton a lot in recalls, the unsold ones had to be dismantled, the engines sent back for rebuilding/detuning and then put back together.

They are a nice bike to ride, light and great mid range in licence keeping speeds.

[F5 Dave]

. . .
Trouble is the valves could/would touch the pistons . . . .
That's Desmodronic but from the other side and without all that complex rockers and shimming. Clever use of parts that do more than one task.

[Voltaire]

That's Desmodronic but from the other side and without all that complex rockers and shimming. Clever use of parts that do more than one task.

GoogleBerg should be along any minute with a cut and past series of quotes on how that works:msn-wink:

Actually Desmo's are only complicated for people who can't use tools and measuring equipment.

I've done my bevel a couple of times and a aircooled 900 once, not interested in liquid cooled 4 valve complexity.

[Drew]

Actually Desmo's are only complicated for people who can't use tools and measuring equipment.

I've done my bevel a couple of times and a aircooled 900 once, not interested in liquid cooled 4 valve complexity.
Which is it. Too complex for useless cunts, or too complex once decent flow is achieved?

They're needlessly difficult. Its surprising to me that it isnt Honda designed, given their penchant for over complicating....evrything

[WALRUS]

I personally find Ducati servicing and internals to be a lot more straight forward than a lot of people who have never owned or worked on one have told me.

[F5 Dave]

Clever design should achieve the design requirements without needless complications and expense.
My ideal requirements are Small light and powerful.
Maybe all that valve malarkey can be dispensed with entirely and replaced with some cleverly positioned holes in the cylinder and suitable tuned resonance extraction system.
Think how much lighter that would be. Next thing is to question is why all the stuffing around waiting for the power Cycle every 4th stroke?

[Banditbandit]

That swingarm is factory.


Yip, looks absolutely standard, like every other Scorpio, with a loooooong chain :lol:


What factory? Massey Ferguson?

Nah he's right, just silly seat and chunky wheels make it look over long.

Check out this pack of nice

https://bikebrewers.com/yamaha-scorpio-scrambler/

Yeah ok ... sellar says otherwise ...


the extended swing arm with a bigger back tyre,


Just a muppet then ..

[malcy25]

Clever design should achieve the design requirements without needless complications and expense.
My ideal requirements are Small light and powerful.
Maybe all that valve malarkey can be dispensed with entirely and replaced with some cleverly positioned holes in the cylinder and suitable tuned resonance extraction system.
Think how much lighter that would be. Next thing is to question is why all the stuffing around waiting for the power Cycle every 4th stroke?

perfectly said. I say that to all my mates who like "false" (eg four) strokes and why do they need all that clutter and extra parts and still way off on the power production per cc. They try to deflect with either:

confuse the issue with power bands which is pointless as I'm usually making similar torque values with 60% or less of their capacity, and they separate the men from the boys anyway.....
They then hit me with "but there's no engine braking". So I ask them so why do most modern bikes have slipper clutches......:laugh:

[Drew]

perfectly said. I say that to all my mates who like "false" (eg four) strokes and why do they need all that clutter and extra parts and still way off on the power production per cc. They try to deflect with either:

confuse the issue with power bands which is pointless as I'm usually making similar torque values with 60% or less of their capacity, and they separate the men from the boys anyway.....
They then hit me with "but there's no engine braking". So I ask them so why do most modern bikes have slipper clutches......:laugh:
I'd like efficient through a large percentage of rev range. Burning as much of the introduced mixture as practicable.

N/A two strokes are a dead tech. End of fucking story.

[AllanB]

I personally find Ducati servicing and internals to be a lot more straight forward than a lot of people who have never owned or worked on one have told me.

My 2015 has standard service intervals at 12,000 or annually - price no different to any other motorcycle I've owned. Usual stuff - oil/filters and too much oil applied to the chain!

Valve gear and belts at 24,000 or five years (belts). Going by indicated price it's about the price of the belts only more than the valve check on my old Honda Hornet at the same kms.

The newer Ducati engines have 15,000/30,000 intervals.

It will only get better and better with access to the VW Groups technology.

Tell you what though I'd not be keen on funding the valve servicing on the new V4.....

Do Suzuki NZ still mandate 6k servicing intervals?

[Laava]

I personally find Ducati servicing and internals to be a lot more straight forward than a lot of people who have never owned or worked on one have told me.

Yeah... it's all the ongoing repairs between the servicing that wears you down. Shuddering brake discs? Oh, they all do that! Reluctance to start, esp in winter? Welcome to the brotherhood, here is a red white and green t shirt!
DAMHIK, but fun to ride and with an irresistable growl? You bet!

[AllanB]

Shuddering brake discs? Oh, they all do that! Reluctance to start, esp in winter? Welcome to the brotherhood, here is a red white and green t shirt!
DAMHIK, but fun to ride and with an irresistable growl? You bet!

Turn over to start is fixed by decent sized cables apparently. Fucked if I know why the factory don't just upsize the cables - Jesus XXX thousand bikes at a extra 75c each or something.
There is a crowd in the UK doing upgrade cable kits.
That was one of the oddities I found after years of Jap bikes - I had a Honda Hornet 900 for eight years that I swear from cold fired up instantly on half depression of the starter switch. Hot you just had to tell it - "Honda start' and it ran. Ducati from cold - I can picture the crank doing a revolution and a half then it makes loud noises.
No issues with the Brembo disks yet ..... I probably don't ride hard enough. I notice they are thinner from standard than the Honda ones - obsession with making things lighter?

[F5 Dave]

. . . . End of fucking story.
Only to a closed mind.
My dirt bike has a better spread of power than a mates WR450. People always think of small engines and say all 2 strokes are peaky. Bullshit.

[Laava]

Turn over to start is fixed by decent sized cables apparently. Fucked if I know why the factory don't just upsize the cables - Jesus XXX thousand bikes at a extra 75c each or something.
There is a crowd in the UK doing upgrade cable kits.
That was one of the oddities I found after years of Jap bikes - I had a Honda Hornet 900 for eight years that I swear from cold fired up instantly on half depression of the starter switch. Hot you just had to tell it - "Honda start' and it ran. Ducati from cold - I can picture the crank doing a revolution and a half then it makes loud noises.
No issues with the Brembo disks yet ..... I probably don't ride hard enough. I notice they are thinner from standard than the Honda ones - obsession with making things lighter?

Actually...thanks for that, I have ordered a kit for my frustratingly shit-starting bike!

[jellywrestler]

That's Desmodronic but from the other side and without all that complex rockers and shimming. Clever use of parts that do more than one task.

i had a darmah, bevel drive duke, time consuming to shim the closing rocker, i don't know why they just didn't have an ecentric pin through it that could be rotated to provide endles quick adjustment.

[husaberg]

i had a darmah, bevel drive duke, time consuming to shim the closing rocker, i don't know why they just didn't have an ecentric pin through it that could be rotated to provide endles quick adjustment.
You mean like a 1960's BSA?

[Grumph]

i had a darmah, bevel drive duke, time consuming to shim the closing rocker, i don't know why they just didn't have an ecentric pin through it that could be rotated to provide endles quick adjustment.

Because the closing cam timing would be out of synch with the opening cam....Bang !

The trouble with eccentric rockers - a'la CB350 twins - is that as you move the rocker centerline you change the cam timing.
Bastard CB350's should have their cam timing finally set at running clearances...

[jellywrestler]

Because the closing cam timing would be out of synch with the opening cam....Bang !

The trouble with eccentric rockers - a'la CB350 twins - is that as you move the rocker centerline you change the cam timing.
Bastard CB350's should have their cam timing finally set at running clearances...

that's why i'm an electrician and you're a wizard at what you do... how was the swapmeet, had planned to get there till yesterday morning price check on flights hurt a bit too much....

[jellywrestler]

You mean like a 1960's BSA?

yeah , seems simple enough, i know ducati wouldn't have cared but wondered why there wasn't something aftermarket, but Grumphy man has the answer.

[husaberg]

yeah , seems simple enough, i know ducati wouldn't have cared but wondered why there wasn't something aftermarket, but Grumphy man has the answer.
have a read of this.
https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/KWJWA/s1/lunch-with-dr-t-and-the-mysterious-screw-adjustments-for-desmo-valves.jpg
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/256936/lunch-with-dr-t-and-the-mysterious-screw-adjustments-for-desmo-valves/

Id hazzard a guess he wss more concerned out the weight as to why they were not put in.

"The Japanese motorcycle companies want to make an easy car," he said. "I want to make a difficult bicycle."

[jasonu]

Only to a closed mind.
My dirt bike has a better spread of power than a mates WR450. Thick cunts that don't know what they are talking about always think of small engines and say all 2 strokes are peaky. Bullshit.

Edited for accuracy.

[Grumph]

thaqt's why i'm an electrician and you're a wizard at what you do... how was the swapmeet, had planned to get there till yesterday morning price check on flights hurt a bit too much....

About as big now as John wants it to get. Bigger than the last couple of years anyway. Lot of Norton twin and Triumph stuff there, less 80's jap stuff than usual. Any good rare vintage stuff was changing hands behind parked cars with lookouts posted....
Oh - and the first 350 manx barrel I've ever seen off a complete motor...Doubt if anyone wants it either.
I came close to buying a 197 Villiers barrel but thought better of it....A mate was having a clearout so I came home with a couple of non Villiers freebies anyway.
Hot and dry...

[AllanB]

I thought they may have dumped the Desmo heads on the new V4. Figured given the departure to a new format that changing the valves etc would not have upset too much. I was of course wrong.

I fail to see that there would be loss of sales by dropping the desmo gear as the die-hard fans of it probably don't buy modern Ducatis anyway. Look at BMW's success in going to a most excellent inline 4 - the old school twin buffs won't buy them but people previously loyal to Japanese makers etc have flocked to them.

[F5 Dave]

Always good to have a Unique Selling Point. Like Yams 5V heads. Or Crossplane.

[AllanB]

Always good to have a Unique Selling Point. Like Yams 5V heads. Or Crossplane.

Interesting you say that as I was thinking how many years did Yammy carry on with the 5 valve heads - quite a while before they admitted 4 were the correct number. Crossplane they are grabbing - shit I am sure they apply the term to one of their twins now. The fours do sound nice though.

[F5 Dave]

Ride an R1 M. It will make anything else seem a bit sterile. But too spastic for the road.

[WALRUS]

No issues with the Brembo disks yet ..... I probably don't ride hard enough. I notice they are thinner from standard than the Honda ones - obsession with making things lighter?

Yeah, I've got a little bit of shudder with my front brakes. The only problem is I'm too anal about trying to keep it original and it's pretty hard to find Brembo Snowflakes over here within my meager budget

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah, I've got a little bit of shudder with my front brakes. The only problem is I'm too anal about trying to keep it original and it's pretty hard to find Brembo Snowflakes over here within my meager budget

The best way to fix that is to find out where the shudder is (i.e. the high point and then put a big (at least 24 inch crescent spanner on the high point and give it a wee tap with a hammer to flatten out the high spot. You need to be fairly precise so you will need to start witha medium size hammer then go up in steps till it fixes it. Remember, a hammer is a precision instrument.

Works like a charm*..... and free!




*never do this

[Autech]

Fuck me, it's another silly fat wheeled thing!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dual-purpose/auction-1758622025.htm?rsqid=6b693b371d1e4c5faa63afbe3d39a e09

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/818603021.jpgThe words "Custom Built" and "Bali" really shouldn't be said in the same sentence with such pride.

Bet it handles like a sack of shit with god knows what USDs on it (hyosungs maybe?), longer swing arm and stoopid fat tyres.
Its worth 2k tops if you can find someone that likes ugly bikes that don't handle.

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[AllanB]

Yeah, I've got a little bit of shudder with my front brakes. The only problem is I'm too anal about trying to keep it original and it's pretty hard to find Brembo Snowflakes over here within my meager budget

Try giving them a good clean on both sides with a clean rag and brake clean. Don't be stingy on the cleaner and give them a couple complete cleans. I picked up a small shudder on a Honda some years back and cleaned the disks down - fixed. I just regularly clean them now as a maintenance thing. My theory is a slightly uneven build up of dust in the cooling holes.

Worth a go - costs sweet F-all and may at least reduce any shudder.

[F5 Dave]

Of course just spinning the wheel with a ruler or anything held securely against the forks will show you if there is any disc run out as you move it close enough to just about drag on the disc.

[pritch]

I thought they may have dumped the Desmo heads on the new V4. Figured given the departure to a new format that changing the valves etc would not have upset too much. I was of course wrong.


If they are using WSBK to sell their bikes the desmo's higher rev limit could give them an advantage. When MotoGP were considering a rev limit Ducati were opposed because sans pneumatic valves they had an edge.

If Ducati enter a V4 in SBK I take it they lose their capacity advantage? I see the ones at Psychospot are 1103cc (and between $34,000 and $70,000).

[WALRUS]

Correct.

The Panigale V4R will be down'ed to 1,000cc (or 998 or summat) like they have to nerf the 1,299 Panigale R down to 1,199cc ;)

[AllanB]

Of course just spinning the wheel with a ruler or anything held securely against the forks will show you if there is any disc run out as you move it close enough to just about drag on the disc.


Buy a dial gauge - tools are great :sunny: more the merrier.

[AllanB]

If Ducati enter a V4 in SBK I take it they lose their capacity advantage? I see the ones at Psychospot are 1103cc (and between $34,000 and $70,000).


V4 Panagile 1000R should be on the tracks next year apparently. Bet someone introduces one late in the year to a track.

I'm sure I just read that BMW is pumping out a new S1000rrrrrrrrrrr everything new on it.

Should be interesting, clearly the HP wars are stepping up.

I kind of like this F-you finger to the increasingly conservative world of motoring where cars are now advertised by how many USB ports they have and bluetooth this and that. On the reverse of this are V8 Mustangs, Hyper cars and motorcycles doing their best to extract every bit of power out of old school petrol.

[Drew]

If they are using WSBK to sell their bikes the desmo's higher rev limit could give them an advantage. When MotoGP were considering a rev limit Ducati were opposed because sans pneumatic valves they had an edge.

If Ducati enter a V4 in SBK I take it they lose their capacity advantage? I see the ones at Psychospot are 1103cc (and between $34,000 and $70,000).
And they'll be subject to the same rev limit as everyone else.

[F5 Dave]

Buy a dial gauge - tools are great :sunny: more the merrier.
Silly man. Of course i have a dial gauge and magnet base (not as useful on right way up forks). Some discs are pretty hard to get a continuous surface. But a simple pointer will tell you what you need to know; are my discs warped?

How much are they warped? Well, we'll leave that one to the philosophy students of the group.

[Grumph]

Silly man. Of course i have a dial gauge and magnet base (not as useful on right way up forks). Some discs are pretty hard to get a continuous surface. But a simple pointer will tell you what you need to know; are my discs warped?

How much are they warped? Well, we'll leave that one to the philosophy students of the group.

In my experience it's the carrier warped 90% of the time. After all, it's alloy and far more ductile than the disc itself.

The philosophy students will have a field day attributing reasons for the carrier - the slave of the system - bending....

[Grumph]

And they'll be subject to the same rev limit as everyone else.

True - but the pro factor is less parasitic drag in the valvetrain. The con is more weight.
It's apparent from MotoGP that if you can reach the weight limits, even against pneumatic valve trains, it's still a gain.

[pritch]

And they'll be subject to the same rev limit as everyone else.

Genuine question, is there a rev limit in SBK? If they homologate a bike with a X many revs should that not be it?

[malcy25]

Genuine question, is there a rev limit in SBK? If they homologate a bike with a X many revs should that not be it?

Nah, they have balancing rules. Kawasaki lost a bunch of revs from last year.

These rules also apply across 300SS at WSBK. The 400 Ninja lost 2150 rpm off it's redline to keep the bikes relative.

[F5 Dave]

Do you have to pull over and let somebody past if you have been doing too much winning? So like everyone gets a turn.

[jasonu]

Do you have to pull over and let somebody past if you have been doing too much winning? So like everyone gets a turn.

You're not trying to fuck up other people's bike sales are you?

[Ocean1]

Do you have to pull over and let somebody past if you have been doing too much winning? So like everyone gets a turn.

Of course you do you greedy, entitled, privileged bastard!

[jasonu]

Do you have to pull over and let somebody past if you have been doing too much winning? So like everyone gets a turn.


Of course you do you greedy, entitled, privileged bastard!

How do you think Dave ever won a race?:msn-wink::msn-wink::msn-wink:

[WALRUS]

Back onto silly things...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1643559053.htm?rsqid=709dc49816cb4a88bddbc24705dad e85

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/798013682.jpg

[HenryDorsetCase]

Do you have to pull over and let somebody past if you have been doing too much winning? So like everyone gets a turn.

NASCAR - they do that.

[F5 Dave]

Back onto silly things...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1643559053.htm?rsqid=709dc49816cb4a88bddbc24705dad e85

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/798013682.jpg

Well at least it's a diseasil with one eye wryly on fuel economy.

Ohh I hope I don't fuck up their sale. No one post a link to this thread on their trademe add or I'll feel ever so guilty. That would be the tipping point.

Where would you park that shitter when it's not in use (always)?

[AllanB]

Well at least it's a diseasil with one eye wryly on fuel economy.



It's one of the better looking versions of the breed I have seen.

Of concern though is the quality of the frame welding ........ guess it got compliance.

And the video in the TM advert is worthy of more discussion than the trike - there is some serious center-line hugging going on.

[F5 Dave]

So what's the steering lock like being that the bars to wheel distance is super long? Are there some corners you would struggle to make.? Would you have to get off and walk it around to do a U-turn?

[F5 Dave]

You're not trying to fuck up other people's bike sales are you?
Actually I struggle to understand how Katman thinks this thread, which is somehow my fault, is spoiling people's sales and why he's taking it so personally we are mocking these morons. . . .


Unless. . .


Most of the auctions must be Steve trying his hand out the backdoor on TardMe.


It's probably a conspiracy against him for which we are all playing a part.:pinch:

Maybe I've said too much. :wacko:

[Autech]

This trader must be pretty hard to outdo as far as optimism goes. Bike has been on the market for a year now, wonder when the penny will drop he''s dreaming at that price. You'd have thought after a year he might have got round to the little bit of tlc required to get running.



http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-686594664.htm

The original post back in 2014. It appears this thread has grown from strength to strength with us taking the piss out of hundreds of listings. Brings a tear to the eye.

[Ocean1]

Of concern though is the quality of the frame welding ........ guess it got compliance.

Yep, the gussets are all bullshit too, in fact the whole thing is an exercise in how not to design any sort of tubular structure.

And fuck me, look at the leading link pivot, it's a bolt, through a slotted light gauge fork tube. :eek5:

[F5 Dave]

Ohh, knuckle duster footpegs! That makes this strangely worthwhile.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1775563585.htm?rsqid=9a2f1a2002e84153831cd2c2e99e9 a8f

[F5 Dave]

This would be worth a shit ton fully restored even though at the time they were pretty unreliable. This, well is a little worse for wear and good luck finding the missing parts for less than a kings ransom.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1737524874.htm?rsqid=895e874043434350ae34b00bf8fad 574

In the answers,
Zane, To register the bike you need proof of ownership ie sales receipt, then a wof after the bike is restored and then it can be registered. As the bike is original and non modified there is no compliance or certification required. There are no original papers with this bike. Thanks for you enquiry. Cheers Steve10:25 pm, Sat 18 Aug

And yet in the main text;

Crank case number is for a 600cc has had a 1000cc barrel fitted at some stage of it's life.

So, not std and normally that would mean LVV certificate.

So

[rambaldi]

Ohh, knuckle duster footpegs! That makes this strangely worthwhile.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1775563585.htm?rsqid=9a2f1a2002e84153831cd2c2e99e9 a8f

They even managed to fuck up the pipe wrap

[AllanB]

So what's the steering lock like being that the bars to wheel distance is super long? Are there some corners you would struggle to make.? Would you have to get off and walk it around to do a U-turn?


I suspect U-turns are done by a slight turn of the front wheel and smoke the rear wheels around the rest of the turn.

[F5 Dave]

. . . into a parked car

[Fresh Oats]

Ohh, knuckle duster footpegs! That makes this strangely worthwhile.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1775563585.htm?rsqid=9a2f1a2002e84153831cd2c2e99e9 a8f

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is such an ugly colour for a motorbike.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is one of the few acceptable colours for a motorbike.

Fixed that for you

[F5 Dave]

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is such an ugly colour for a motorbike.

'Cause Matt black is tuff Bro.

[Scubbo]

matt black cause gloss black requires 1000000x the prep to look ok

[FlangMasterJ]

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is such an ugly colour for a motorbike.

Classic Porirua Pearl.

[jasonu]

'Cause Matt black is tuff Bro.

Fooo eh bro!!!!!

[Fresh Oats]

'Cause Matt black is tuff Bro.

Yea that's probably it. Wannabe mucho men trying to wave their dicks around while having no eye for design.

[AllanB]

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is such an ugly colour for a motorbike.


It's the universally accepted colour for motorcycles - from way back in the day. It just sells well.

Motorcycle colours are interesting - I find white only suits a few bikes, and when on the right bike it can be stunning. Works on the speed/street triples well, not so on a Bussa (unless you like the look of a massive sperm heading down the road).

I get daily e-mails from a couple of custom bike sites - every now and then a unsual (for a motorcycle) colour appears that works fantastically (I can immediately think of a olive green Ducati build - and a pale blue one for that matter).

For Trademe backyard builds - matt/satin black is the go-to because a dark flat colour will mask poor welds and panel work better than a coat of say red gloss.

[jellywrestler]

It's the universally accepted colour for motorcycles - from way back in the day. most early british bikes were coloured twill the teens, then the majority were black, american bikes were rarely black right from day dot...

[russd7]

I find white only suits a few bikes, and when on the right bike it can be stunning. Works on the speed/street triples well, not so on a Bussa (unless you like the look of a massive sperm heading down the road).
saw a pair of busa down at the brass a few year ago and they had what appeared to be fitted panniers (i didn't get a close look) all in white, they definitely rated well up on the list of the ugliest bikes i have ever seen

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1776812479.htm?rsqid=ab7dd79104104c1da78c75b942b5a 0ee


"Did you ever stop, look at the bike, and think "Hey, it looks fine as is and I won't bugger it up?"


I am just being cruel now.

[Drew]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1776812479.htm?rsqid=ab7dd79104104c1da78c75b942b5a 0ee


"Did you ever stop, look at the bike, and think "Hey, it looks fine as is and I won't bugger it up?"


I am just being cruel now.

I like it. Didn't look at the price though.

[AllanB]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1776812479.htm?rsqid=ab7dd79104104c1da78c75b942b5a 0ee


"Did you ever stop, look at the bike, and think "Hey, it looks fine as is and I won't bugger it up?"


I am just being cruel now.

A bit cruel. It probably takes inspiration from something like this just $20k or more shy of the budget. And you know you'd do rude things with vegetables if it helped you own the 750 :drool:

338989

[Drew]

Have looked at the price. Gone right off it.

I'm doing a 'tracker' styled build, but I know it's gonna be worthless when it's done.

[Autech]

I like it. Didn't look at the price though.Me too. But for 6k I would rather buy my own to fuck with

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[HenryDorsetCase]

A bit cruel. It probably takes inspiration from something like this just $20k or more shy of the budget. And you know you'd do rude things with vegetables if it helped you own the 750 :drool:

338989

So, yeah. Full custom frame, swingarm triple clamps. Those wheels would be two grand and whatever brakes and m/cyls and the forks and shock. That tank is a thing of beauty as is the seat hump - which I think is the oil tank too.... $$ not sure of the practicality of that - warm arse.

Then we get into the fiddly bits like instruments and electrics and lights :( yeah - $25 to $30k US sounds about right.

[Voltaire]

So, yeah. Full custom frame, swingarm triple clamps. Those wheels would be two grand and whatever brakes and m/cyls and the forks and shock. That tank is a thing of beauty as is the seat hump - which I think is the oil tank too.... $$ not sure of the practicality of that - warm arse.

Then we get into the fiddly bits like instruments and electrics and lights :( yeah - $25 to $30k US sounds about right.

For that sort of money I'd just buy a factory custom like a Thruxton. At least when you go to sell it don't have to answer silly comments ;-)

Saying that I'm reluctant to have 25K tied up in a toy I use on the odd weekend that will depreciate by 5 K in a matter of months.

I'm waiting for the Japanese imported ones.....

[HenryDorsetCase]

Is it $1500 for that leather bag and five grand for the motorcycle?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1771898681&rsqid=9d68b9fc988b441e91de7b8f010d31fa

[WALRUS]

Motorcycle colours are interesting - I find white only suits a few bikes, and when on the right bike it can be stunning. Works on the speed/street triples well, not so on a Bussa (unless you like the look of a massive sperm heading down the road).

Street/Speed Triples, Ducati 848's and some Monsters.. RC51's and R1's (albeit with decals)?

[Mike.Gayner]

Has this one made it into the thread yet? Definitely optimistic :laugh:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1777671962.htm?rsqid=d81e5e7dfb784dbdbfd771fbb5ab3 a79

[WALRUS]

I think this thread needs to be renamed the "Brown Quilted Seats for Too Many $$$" thread

[F5 Dave]

Is it $1500 for that leather bag and five grand for the motorcycle?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1771898681&rsqid=9d68b9fc988b441e91de7b8f010d31fa
So, ahh, why does one wish for a handbag on the side of their motorcycle? :scratch:

[Autech]

Is it $1500 for that leather bag and five grand for the motorcycle?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1771898681&rsqid=9d68b9fc988b441e91de7b8f010d31fa

Seems that's all they have done, put on clip ons and an ugly bag

[WALRUS]

Apparently it is the "Perfect summer bike".. Not a Desmosedici, not an MV Augusta, none of that.. An old CB400 with a silly bag :P

[F5 Dave]

No, no, : Custom made Italian saddlebag. I'd like to see him write down his definition of -Custom. But he'd probably hit me with his handbag and all his makeup would fall out.

[WALRUS]

https://image.ibb.co/jOPHbp/Capture.png

No response... Savage!

[Voltaire]

Apparently it is the "Perfect summer bike".. Not a Desmosedici, not an MV Augusta, none of that.. An old CB400 with a silly bag :P

The Honda, as avoids IMOC group rides and endless selfies :innocent:

[Autech]

The Honda, as avoids IMOC group rides and endless selfies :innocent:

Great to park in front of the barber while you get your beard trimmed and oiled while vaping on some semen flavoured syrup.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Great to park in front of the barber while you get your beard trimmed and oiled while vaping on some semen flavoured syrup.

thanks for that mental picture. Also its probably actual semen...

[Paul in NZ]

thanks for that mental picture. Also its probably actual semen...

And probably not from anything nice either...

[F5 Dave]

Hahaha.

(https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/reputation.php?do=addreputation&p=1131111291)You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Autech again

[OddDuck]

Hahaha.

(https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/reputation.php?do=addreputation&p=1131111291)You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Autech again




+1. Shot Autech!

[Autech]

Here's an optimistic seller:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-1688194847.htm?rsqid=4c52736285c2429db850e8673c2e4 e9f

I know its not a bike but I happen to know a fair bit about these cars (hence my KB name) and it's not worth anyway near that kind of money.
Yes they were rare
Yes they are a great car

BUT

They are still a Pulsar, mostly only nutters like me are into them with the general boy racer enthusiasts going down the much more common routes.
I bought mine with similar ks for around 14k many moons ago so to ask that kind of money now for a car that's not all that desirable is crazy.
Worth 6k tops IF you can find a buyer. I actually saw one for $600 on Facebook the other day that had had a rough life and needed a tickle, should have grabbed it.

[pritch]

I find white only suits a few bikes, and when on the right bike it can be stunning.

In the early/mid 60s a couple of guys from Wanganui had Norton Dominators repainted white. With a little extra chrome they looked brilliant. Certainly stood out more than the standard grey.

[WALRUS]

Here's an optimistic seller:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-1688194847.htm?rsqid=4c52736285c2429db850e8673c2e4 e9f

I know its not a bike but I happen to know a fair bit about these cars (hence my KB name) and it's not worth anyway near that kind of money.
Yes they were rare
Yes they are a great car

BUT

They are still a Pulsar, mostly only nutters like me are into them with the general boy racer enthusiasts going down the much more common routes.
I bought mine with similar ks for around 14k many moons ago so to ask that kind of money now for a car that's not all that desirable is crazy.
Worth 6k tops IF you can find a buyer. I actually saw one for $600 on Facebook the other day that had had a rough life and needed a tickle, should have grabbed it.

Never heard of an Autech before. I had a mate several years ago with a GTIR. Good ol' SR20!

[Autech]

Never heard of an Autech before. I had a mate several years ago with a GTIR. Good ol' SR20!

Yeah I have driven a few GTiR's, be worth picking one up now if you want to park something in a garage and sell it in a few years time maybe? Problem is finding one that hasn't been fucked with by doof head boyracers :D

Autech are a tuning house for Nissan, they fiddle with the cars then get sold though Nissan Japan, my current car is also Autech tuned.

[Fresh Oats]

Here's an optimistic seller:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-1688194847.htm?rsqid=4c52736285c2429db850e8673c2e4 e9f

I know its not a bike but I happen to know a fair bit about these cars (hence my KB name) and it's not worth anyway near that kind of money.
Yes they were rare
Yes they are a great car

BUT

They are still a Pulsar, mostly only nutters like me are into them with the general boy racer enthusiasts going down the much more common routes.
I bought mine with similar ks for around 14k many moons ago so to ask that kind of money now for a car that's not all that desirable is crazy.
Worth 6k tops IF you can find a buyer. I actually saw one for $600 on Facebook the other day that had had a rough life and needed a tickle, should have grabbed it.

But with seats and door interior's that colour how can you possibly pass this deal of the century by?
Seriously, what the fuck were the designers thinking???



Why is it that the only virago's I ever see on trademe are the 250's?

Also, Ducatii S4 Monster, anyone ridden one before? any decent to ride? Thinking about getting one for my next project bike. (unless I find a decent cx500.)

[Autech]

But with seats and door interior's that colour how can you possibly pass this deal of the century by?
Seriously, what the fuck were the designers thinking???



Why is it that the only virago's I ever see on trademe are the 250's?

Also, Ducatii S4 Monster, anyone ridden one before? any decent to ride? Thinking about getting one for my next project bike. (unless I find a decent cx500.)Yeah that's the autech interior. Fucking hideous considering the effort they went to fitting it. I put seat covers on mine to limit the damage.

The gauges are seriously cool though they go from white during the day to a cool highlighted black at night. Witchcraft how it did that

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[F5 Dave]

This does look great, but it's only worth something if it has the 125 in it.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1783600423.htm?rsqid=183d9cf9ec8b436cbfaa08e2269a4 569

[F5 Dave]

Don't think he'll get this in NZ. Not enough people knew what they were. And it's a shit load of money. I paid 10k for mine back in the mid 90s with same amount of Ks but less cosmetic damage.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1783260129.htm?rsqid=183d9cf9ec8b436cbfaa08e2269a4 569

Even nostalgia doesn't make me think it's worth that.

Although:niceone:

[F5 Dave]

I especially like the handlebars and the way the gauge position makes the headlight look so integrated. . .
That's what makes it worth this much.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1780836904.htm?rsqid=1a3a764ae4ca4a9498a2cc66d8793 a30

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1783953170&tm=email&et=45&mt=9C1D36CC-4229-4A71-BC36-5A25A9BF762F

Much as I loved The Dukes of Hazzard as a lad, I would have thought a Dodge Charger was about $60k, not $260k!

E's dreeeemin', right?

[YellowDog]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1783953170&tm=email&et=45&mt=9C1D36CC-4229-4A71-BC36-5A25A9BF762F

Much as I loved The Dukes of Hazzard as a lad, I would have thought a Dodge Charger was about $60k, not $260k!

E's dreeeemin', right?

The lister hasn't seen the most recent NZ fuel prices vs wages stats.

Perhaps Jacinda will buy it. She can certainly afford it on her huge salary.

There's few supercars I'd consider, over that one, and it's not just because they burn less fuel :no:

[jasonu]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1783953170&tm=email&et=45&mt=9C1D36CC-4229-4A71-BC36-5A25A9BF762F

Much as I loved The Dukes of Hazzard as a lad, I would have thought a Dodge Charger was about $60k, not $260k!

E's dreeeemin', right?

Dunno about that one but some of these Mopars are in the million plus bracket.

[F5 Dave]

Well I think the show set about reducing the amount of runners substantially. Must have increased the cost of making the later series.
In the final unscreened series the General Lee was replaced by a VW as there were so many cheaply available back then.

It was covered in swastikas to rebrand as there was growing resistance to the whole confederate flag thing. Bo and Luke shaved their heads and wore sturdy boots and now we're running LSD instead of Moonshine.
Sadly both were badly injured on the first Jump stunt when the VW went nose up and landed on its arse due to lack of front engine weight.

It was quickly covered up. Which is a pity as Daisy's cut offs were now past network decency standards.
Bo was most affected and took to hanging out in Dodgy biker bars dressed as a leather clad Herman Goring.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Well I think the show set about reducing the amount of runners substantially. Must have increased the cost of making the later series.
In the final unscreened series the General Lee was replaced by a VW as there were so many cheaply available back then.

It was covered in swastikas to rebrand as there was growing resistance to the whole confederate flag thing. Bo and Luke shaved their heads and wore sturdy boots and now we're running LSD instead of Moonshine.
Sadly both were badly injured on the first Jump stunt when the VW went nose up and landed on its arse due to lack of front engine weight.

It was quickly covered up. Which is a pity as Daisy's cut offs were now past network decency standards.
Bo was most affected and took to hanging out in Dodgy biker bars dressed as a leather clad Herman Goring.

blimey.....

[Drew]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1783953170&tm=email&et=45&mt=9C1D36CC-4229-4A71-BC36-5A25A9BF762F

Much as I loved The Dukes of Hazzard as a lad, I would have thought a Dodge Charger was about $60k, not $260k!

E's dreeeemin', right?

If that's the real car from the show that's here in New Zealand, it should fetch that much if even from an overseas buyer pretty easily.

If it's all standard and numbers matching its $100,000+ our money anyway.

[Autech]

If that's the real car from the show that's here in New Zealand, it should fetch that much if even from an overseas buyer pretty easily.

If it's all standard and numbers matching its $100,000+ our money anyway.Considering its been restored at 29k miles I would be surprised if its a matching numbets car, its hardly "original" in that paint scheme too so unless it was used in the show I doubt its worth that much.

Think of all the bikes you could buy with that much coin... Awkward boner time

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[george formby]

IIRC their were dozens of the cars, constantly being cannibalised. Bit of a bummer really, a mythical, genuine General Lee would be a lovely thing to have in the shed. Even with welded doors.

Their are a couple of docos on the moonshine runners who ultimately founded Nascar on youtube, fascinating stuff.

[Drew]

Considering its been restored at 29k miles I would be surprised if its a matching numbets car, its hardly "original" in that paint scheme too so unless it was used in the show I doubt its worth that much.

Think of all the bikes you could buy with that much coin... Awkward boner time

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There is one in New Zealand that was a 'close up' car in the show.

So there's a good chance this is it.

In which case it could be a real 440 six pack since they had a couple of those amongst the base model shitters. The car I know of sat in a paddock for a while, so restoration makes sense.

It's easy to say this is over priced by a dreamer, but the odds are good that this is the real deal. Just did a search on a Mopar page on bookface, this will fetch that money piece of piss if he can back up that it's a car from the show.

[Autech]

There is one in New Zealand that was a 'close up' car in the show.

So there's a good chance this is it.

In which case it could be a real 440 six pack since they had a couple of those amongst the base model shitters. The car I know of sat in a paddock for a while, so restoration makes sense.

It's easy to say this is over priced by a dreamer, but the odds are good that this is the real deal. Just did a search on a Mopar page on bookface, this will fetch that money piece of piss if he can back up that it's a car from the show.Pretty much, I think someone rich enough who actually liked that show would pay that much easily for a piece of history that may increase in value as they store it.

If its just a replica though then I think they're dreaming. Need to establish their bonafides a bit better in the ad mes thinks

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[Autech]

Wtf happened to Drew to make him post all this reasoned shit recently?
Or am I the only one agreeing with him and have sustained a head injury I am unaware of?

Fuck

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[Drew]

Pretty much, I think someone rich enough who actually liked that show would pay that much easily for a piece of history that may increase in value as they store it.

If its just a replica though then I think they're dreaming. Need to establish their bonafides a bit better in the ad mes thinks

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Yeah, the ad isn't particularly good. If it's real I can understand not typing all day to put in the ad, but if it's a replica someone would keep it thin on details too.

[Drew]

Wtf happened to Drew to make him post all this reasoned shit recently?
Or am I the only one agreeing with him and have sustained a head injury I am unaware of?

Fuck

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First long term stint on my meds is all. Doc wants me to give no meds a go after a 12 month hoon, so I'll be back to the rage in around 4.

[Autech]

First long term stint on my meds is all. Doc wants me to give no meds a go after a 12 month hoon, so I'll be back to the rage in around 4.Around December? I got return flights booked to Canada, I might just cancel the flight back till its safe.

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[AllanB]

First long term stint on my meds is all. Doc wants me to give no meds a go after a 12 month hoon, so I'll be back to the rage in around 4.

If it works, that's good mate. Nothing funny about a chemical imbalance.

Well other than young drunk women staggering along the footpath then falling over with legs in the air. That's chemically induced and funny.

[Autech]

If it works, that's good mate. Nothing funny about a chemical imbalance.

Well other than young drunk women staggering along the footpath then falling over with legs in the air. That's chemically induced and funny.I recommend the Christchurch races for your viewing pleasure; girls that struggle to walk in heels sober, drinking wine all day in the sun then attempting to walk across grass in heels.
Piss
Funny

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[F5 Dave]

Wtf happened to Drew to make him post all this reasoned shit recently?
Or am I the only one agreeing with him and have sustained a head injury I am unaware of?

Fuck

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Blah blah Must give blah blah before blah.

[jasonu]

Words fail me...
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/125-2stroke-dirt-bike/6712436166.html

[sidecar bob]

I bought this little sweetie for less than the asking price today.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1787845428
There should be a thread called pessimistic sellers:2thumbsup

[F5 Dave]

Words fail me...
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/125-2stroke-dirt-bike/6712436166.html
I like the angle of the shock absorber. Nice.

[Pound]

Himalaya...Quantum.... A name synonymous with reliability and quality.......:rolleyes:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1788785109.htm?rsqid=196951bf1a59434682fb3b18a0f4e 09b

[neels]

I bought this little sweetie for less than the asking price today.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1787845428
There should be a thread called pessimistic sellers:2thumbsup
That's very nice for the money, I hope it wasn't a bloke that made the dent in the tank or he'll be walking funny forever.

[F5 Dave]

Here's a bit of alright.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1786991485.htm?rsqid=8773112dbdfe4b4a9dad5cfd00e1b 2e5

[F5 Dave]

Another that looks like the engine served time on the Titanic. Seems a fair price.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1781268376.htm?rsqid=e452596437e54822864de5ef997eb 5f2

Insert joke here

[AllanB]

Pretty sure your links are the wrong way around Dave! Or you are drunk. Or I am?????

[F5 Dave]

Yeah the first one is scrap metal and more deserving of my Titanic jibe but I hadn't thought of it by then, but the 2nd one look at the engine as well, it looks horrible for something selling for real motorcycle type money.

[Voltaire]

Another that looks like the engine served time on the Titanic. Seems a fair price.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1781268376.htm?rsqid=e452596437e54822864de5ef997eb 5f2

"Pictures don't do it justice", but Small Claims Court willhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/Basil_Brush.jpg Boom Boom

Joke inserted :rolleyes:

[sidecar bob]

Joke inserted :rolleyes:

Why the double standard? It only reads like an estate agent advertisement for a tatty house they want top dollar for.
"Won't stay on the market long"

[Voltaire]

Why the double standard? It only reads like an estate agent advertisement for a tatty house they want top dollar for.
"Won't stay on the market long"

Real Estate Agents....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFlstJ4u8E

[F5 Dave]

Love your work.

[neels]

Real Estate Agents....
Quite happy to play the car salesman too....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7xXoN8o4T0

[HenryDorsetCase]

OMG - a tardme seller doing it right:

sensible start price
relatively tastefully done mods
no brown seat
no pipe wrap

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1790299897.htm?rsqid=6216ee6a197640399b803d24016b8 92c

[F5 Dave]

Wow it sounds like someone who went to 2ndry school wrote it as opposed to the other adds where they somehow missed education all together.

[neels]

OMG - a tardme seller doing it right:

sensible start price
relatively tastefully done mods
no brown seat
no pipe wrap

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1790299897.htm?rsqid=6216ee6a197640399b803d24016b8 92c
That is actually rather nicely done. Pipes look a bit funky, but I could live with it.

[OddDuck]

OMG - a tardme seller doing it right:

sensible start price
relatively tastefully done mods
no brown seat
no pipe wrap

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1790299897.htm?rsqid=6216ee6a197640399b803d24016b8 92c

Thanks for that, I enjoyed reading that ad.

[husaberg]

That is actually rather nicely done. Pipes look a bit funky, but I could live with it.
I think they were aiming for TT triumph pipe style or 60's flat track
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fe50d_1a52d38b22f64f939d40c99dfec5df44.jpg/v1/fill/w_630,h_499,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/6fe50d_1a52d38b22f64f939d40c99dfec5df44.webphttp://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/triumph-trackmaster-flat-tracker-625x417.jpg

[AllanB]

OMG - a tardme seller doing it right:



I want it.

Odd that the pipe exits on the left - generally you go right for easy access for the chain.

Shall we guess what it will go for?

I'm picking $5500 - 6 k

[HenryDorsetCase]

I want it.

Odd that the pipe exits on the left - generally you go right for easy access for the chain.

Shall we guess what it will go for?

I'm picking $5500 - 6 k

I thought $6500 or so. Interesting to see.

[F5 Dave]

I think they were aiming for TT triumph pipe style or 60's flat track
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fe50d_1a52d38b22f64f939d40c99dfec5df44.jpg/v1/fill/w_630,h_499,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/6fe50d_1a52d38b22f64f939d40c99dfec5df44.webp

That's s fine wheelie. But those handlebars and helmet just make him look like a Goober despite that.

[F5 Dave]

Hmm, an 11yr old 4 stroke dirt bike. 4grand? Piss off. No word of engine work, it's on borrowed time.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dirt-bikes/auction-1780127087.htm?rsqid=1251c75fa9f140838b63bb4388196 af6

[sidecar bob]

Wow it sounds like someone who went to 2ndry school wrote it as opposed to the other adds where they somehow missed education all together.

Like barbz26 asking questions on here?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1784896883
Her device is lacking a few keys, including the manners one. What does 1800 really mean in absence of a sentence.
Yeah, nah I get you, you're a maggot.

[Pound]

Like barbz26 asking questions on here?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1784896883
Her device is lacking a few keys, including the manners one. What does 1800 really mean in absence of a sentence.
Yeah, nah I get you, you're a maggot.


Her Trade Me profile photo says it all really......:facepalm:

[Oscar]

I think they were aiming for TT triumph pipe style or 60's flat track
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fe50d_1a52d38b22f64f939d40c99dfec5df44.jpg/v1/fill/w_630,h_499,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/6fe50d_1a52d38b22f64f939d40c99dfec5df44.webp

Eddie Mulder
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=238

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BM151012_Mulder2.jpg

[Drew]

Her Trade Me profile photo says it all really......:facepalm:

I don't understand how.

[Pound]

I don't understand how.



Take another look....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=3823275

[pritch]

Apropos of the recent mention of the Buell Blast, Mark Gardiner has commented on social media that they could become a future collectors item. Even so...

Here's something he said earlier:
https://www.bikewriter.com/the-daily/2018/10/4/harleys-dead-ends-cont-was-it-a-blast-not-really

[Drew]

Take another look....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=3823275

I'm missing something, clearly.

[Drew]

Hmm, an 11yr old 4 stroke dirt bike. 4grand? Piss off. No word of engine work, it's on borrowed time.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dirt-bikes/auction-1780127087.htm?rsqid=1251c75fa9f140838b63bb4388196 af6
Or its had all the work done as prescribed by the manufacturer at the appropriate time, and the owner thinks that's just normal.

[Pound]

I'm missing something, clearly.



That is the profile of the member asking the numpty questions, and not the seller.

Ah nevermind...

[Drew]

That is the profile of the member asking the numpty questions, and not the seller.

Ah nevermind...
Yeah, I just dunno what the picture says about her.

[Pound]

Yeah, I just dunno what the picture says about her.



The sort of person who looks like she would make stupid offers.

[nzspokes]

The sort of person who looks like she would make stupid offers.Dont you hate it when people keep making stupid lowball offers on TM.

I just block em.

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[Drew]

The sort of person who looks like she would make stupid offers.

And we're back to me not understanding how a still picture, gives you the information required to make that statement.

[Voltaire]

Why is Sidecar Bob looking at scooters:yes:
Its a worrying trend as I have a PX 200....

[sidecar bob]

Why is Sidecar Bob looking at scooters:yes:
Its a worrying trend as I have a PX 200....

Because I just did two weeks on the yp250 for $22.00 petrol:lol:

[F5 Dave]

Or its had all the work done as prescribed by the manufacturer at the appropriate time, and the owner thinks that's just normal.

Ha. Tui add.

Most dirt bikes are ridden hard and put away wet and get fixed only when broken. From my observations on organised rides on the last 20 years. I've never bought a dirt bike not hiding multiple sins. I tend to keep hold now so at least I've worked through most of them.

[F5 Dave]

And we're back to me not understanding how a still picture, gives you the information required to make that statement.

Phone died while typing. Please insert intro here;

Summary;
We make decisions based on facial expressions. Humans learn many subtle clues and perform this without thought. The expression First impressions count is the embodiment of this. Sadly those on the Autistic spectrum often have difficulty learning these cues which leads to difficulty socialising.

Clearly her expression makes her look zoned out. The fact she chose this picture to load up strikes me as bizarre.

Happy? Or would you prefer he said It's because She's Japanese?

[Drew]

Phone died while typing. Please insert intro here;

Summary;
We make decisions based on facial expressions. Humans learn many subtle clues and perform this without thought. The expression First impressions count is the embodiment of this. Sadly those on the Autistic spectrum often have difficulty learning these cues which leads to difficulty socialising.

Clearly her expression makes her look zoned out. The fact she chose this picture to load up strikes me as bizarre.

Happy? Or would you prefer he said It's because She's Japanese?
Fuck you're full of shit Dave.

You can try and justify whatever you want, but that's a fucken stretch and you know it.

[Autech]

Like barbz26 asking questions on here?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1784896883
Her device is lacking a few keys, including the manners one. What does 1800 really mean in absence of a sentence.
Yeah, nah I get you, you're a maggot.

Yeah might help to put a $ in there somewhere, what's a few extra words cuzzy?


Dont you hate it when people keep making stupid lowball offers on TM.

I just block em.

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I was OTP one night when some trailer trash little wanker on facebook sent me a PM which was a massive lowball to the point of taking the piss.
I wrote a brilliant reply I thought but the Mrs wouldn't let me send it, cheeky snot.

Them and the "swopz for a phat cef, 20de but goez hard" crew I hope never breed.


And we're back to me not understanding how a still picture, gives you the information required to make that statement.

We should do a "pics of KBers" thread where we get to guess who is who and make assumptions about them. Yarns will be spun.

[pritch]

[QUOTE=Autech;1131112514
We should do a "pics of KBers" thread where we get to guess who is who and make assumptions about them. Yarns will be spun.[/QUOTE]

Yeah and parents could use the pics to frighten little kids into behaving. :whistle:

[Pound]

Phone died while typing. Please insert intro here;

Summary;
We make decisions based on facial expressions. Humans learn many subtle clues and perform this without thought. The expression First impressions count is the embodiment of this. Sadly those on the Autistic spectrum often have difficulty learning these cues which leads to difficulty socialising.

Clearly her expression makes her look zoned out. The fact she chose this picture to load up strikes me as bizarre.

Happy? Or would you prefer he said It's because She's Japanese?



Beautiful, cheers for that, exactly what I meant to say.....:yes:

[jasonu]

Take another look....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=3823275


I'm missing something, clearly.

Dumb boonga maybe.

[Pound]

Dumb boonga maybe.



Stereotypes exist for a reason. :sweatdrop

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah and parents could use the pics to frighten little kids into behaving. :whistle:

I'll start: this is me.

[nzspokes]

I was OTP one night when some trailer trash little wanker on facebook sent me a PM which was a massive lowball to the point of taking the piss.
I wrote a brilliant reply I thought but the Mrs wouldn't let me send it, cheeky snot.

Them and the "swopz for a phat cef, 20de but goez hard" crew I hope never breed.



I was getting lowballed all the time by some bellend on my CBR1000 parts. Got sick of it and blocked him.

[F5 Dave]

Fuck you're full of shit Dave.

You can try and justify whatever you want, but that's a fucken stretch and you know it.
Not at all. Has anyone ever come up to you and said What are you looking at?

[jasonu]

Not at all. Has anyone ever come up to you and said What are you looking at?

or 'fichew for your jacket'.

[avgas]

Here's a bit of alright.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1786991485.htm?rsqid=8773112dbdfe4b4a9dad5cfd00e1b 2e5

https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhugherection.files.wordpress.com% 2F2010%2F09%2F634093781767804455-special1.jpg&f=1

[F5 Dave]

Not at all. Has anyone ever come up to you and said What are you looking at?
Actually I'm not sure where I as going with that. Made more sense at 2am. :zzzz:

[pritch]

Actually I'm not sure where I as going with that. Made more sense at 2am. :zzzz:

Sounded like a South Auckland quiz night. First question: "Whadda you looking at"?

[Voltaire]

$10 290

Thats a lot of avocardo beard oil and sour beer/IPA money.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1795665555.htm?rsqid=f243b930b60040d3a2d6435e16e45 da2
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/884287246.jpg


Royal Enfield latest Homage to their rich history in the British armed forces. Taking their inspiration from the infamous Flying Flea which at the height of World War 2 was a favorite mode of transport for the boys in the Pegasus Airborne Regiment behind enemy lines due to it's light weight and reliability. The Pegasus is everything a history buff could ask for. With only 1000 of these individual beauties being made in a one off production, every Classic 500 Pegasus edition will carry a unique serial number stenciled into the side of the tank. Reminiscent of the war department motorcycles that served during World War 2.

Makes me wanna paint my R80ST Desert Sand, slap some Afrika Corps logos on and crack open a Lowenbrau.

[pritch]

Makes me wanna paint my R80ST Desert Sand, slap some Afrika Corps logos on and crack open a Lowenbrau.

I recently took a taxi ride to KSS to pick up my bike from Robert, and the driver was telling me her husband was awaiting delivery of one of those. I look forward to seeing it out and about.

[Fresh Oats]

$10 290

Thats a lot of avocardo beard oil and sour beer/IPA money.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1795665555.htm?rsqid=f243b930b60040d3a2d6435e16e45 da2
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/884287246.jpg



Makes me wanna paint my R80ST Desert Sand, slap some Afrika Corps logos on and crack open a Lowenbrau.


There's something so off-putting about a bike made in 2018 that's made to look like a WW2 bike.
What makes those bikes cool is that they've been in the war (or at least made for the war) and they're classic old bikes. You lose all "cool" when the year of make reads "2018".
Triumph do a similar thing with their imitation cafe racers and bobbers. Cafe racers and bobbers are suppose to be customized older bikes, not mass produced in a factory.

[AllanB]

$10 290

Thats a lot of avocardo beard oil and sour beer/IPA money.


That's very cool. And I like IPA beer.

I wouldn't part with $10 large on it though. But I could by a $5k Hornet and army it :woohoo: .

[nzspokes]

There's something so off-putting about a bike made in 2018 that's made to look like a WW2 bike.
What makes those bikes cool is that they've been in the war (or at least made for the war) and they're classic old bikes. You lose all "cool" when the year of make reads "2018".
Triumph do a similar thing with their imitation cafe racers and bobbers. Cafe racers and bobbers are suppose to be customized older bikes, not mass produced in a factory.

I agree. Not cool.

[Voltaire]

Right up there with putting modern music on vinyl.:laugh:

Its not just Fake News these days, its fake everything.

That includes the old boys bringing fecking Hinckley Triumphs and Piaggio Moto Guzzis along to classic rides.



That concluded my rant about lamb dressed up as mutton.:msn-wink:

[Laava]

$10 290

Thats a lot of avocardo beard oil and sour beer/IPA money.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1795665555.htm?rsqid=f243b930b60040d3a2d6435e16e45 da2
[IMG]https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/884287246.]



Makes me wanna paint my R80ST Desert Sand, slap some Afrika Corps logos on and crack open a Lowenbrau.

Nice from far but far from nice!

[pritch]

Right up there with putting modern music on vinyl.:laugh:


That's going too far. :whistle:

I agree that the word 'custom' is much misused, but Triumph and Ducati Scramblers or Hinkley Bobbers don't offend me.

If somebody was going to bring out a WW2 commemorative Enfield are better placed than most, and that holds whether you consider their origins English or Indian.

[Oscar]

$10 290

Thats a lot of avocardo beard oil and sour beer/IPA money.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1795665555.htm?rsqid=f243b930b60040d3a2d6435e16e45 da2
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/884287246.jpg



Makes me wanna paint my R80ST Desert Sand, slap some Afrika Corps logos on and crack open a Lowenbrau.

TM needs another category of bike.
A whole lot of things advertised in the "Classic & vintage" section are neither classic nor vintage .
As an example this morning we have a whole bunch of RE's, a couple of modern Trumpys, a Suzuki TU250 and a Lifan (and the hilarious Kawasaki Bagger) .

They need a Pretentious Hipster Overpriced POS category.

[Voltaire]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1794619904.htm
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/883712733.jpg

I suggested to the CCMR that they introduce these as a Development Class for classic racing......:rolleyes:

Can't see the difference between them and replica Manx Nortons ( other than than the lack of power)

[Mike.Gayner]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1796767883.htm

Good luck with your price bud.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1796767883.htm

Good luck with your price bud.
LOLZ - bet he was that wanker with a dark jacket and a white helmet.

[Laava]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1796767883.htm

Good luck with your price bud.

Breaker breaker thats a big 10-4, whats your 20, c'mon back!

[WALRUS]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1796767883.htm

Good luck with your price bud.

Can you even legally ride that on the road? Surely you'd get pinged for impersonating a police officer?

[pritch]

There was some tosser used to ride an ex-Police Honda hereabout. No coloured lights though, but he was too fat to pull it off once you were aware of what he was doing.

[Autech]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1794619904.htm
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/883712733.jpg

I suggested to the CCMR that they introduce these as a Development Class for classic racing......:rolleyes:

Can't see the difference between them and replica Manx Nortons ( other than than the lack of power)

I'd race em, imagine a field full of em all the same spec? Sign me up

[Drew]

I'd race em, imagine a field full of em all the same spec? Sign me up

Lump them in with the Gixxer cup . Prolly similar lap times.

[Autech]

Lump them in with the Gixxer cup . Prolly similar lap times.Similar to that Harley cup back in the day I would imagine. Good honest racing

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[WALRUS]

Similar to that Harley cup back in the day I would imagine. Good honest racing

It's still going!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUF2rV9rhsY

[Voltaire]

I'd race em, imagine a field full of em all the same spec? Sign me up


Lump them in with the Gixxer cup . Prolly similar lap times.

Very positive feedback, unlike the reaction from " The Committee" who wonder why no young people do classic racing.

Yes they might be slow but in a field of them would be good fun.

I'd say the Gixxer 150's would be faster.

[jasonu]

Similar to that Harley cup back in the day I would imagine. Good honest racing

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The 883 cup in the 90's provided some of the best racing in the nationals.

[WALRUS]

Hmmm, that's one cheeeap "ZX-10"..

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1793732921.htm?rsqid=be3c98cf66da41fbadeea02887fb0 f60

[Autech]

It's still going!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUF2rV9rhsY

PMSL cunny funt!


The 883 cup in the 90's provided some of the best racing in the nationals.

Yeah heard it mentioned a fair few times on here, stuff of legend. Did they make Potato Potato noises?

Closest we have had recently would be the Hyosung Cup I guess, but that wasn't national and if you took yours to the nationals you'd get pasted by the EX250s.
I'd consider the Gixxer cup but I'm too old for that so we need something spec level for those of us that don't want to or can't sink thousands into a 300cc bike to race nationally.

I started out in pre '89 but the cost to make a competitive bike there put me off a bit once I wanted to not be a back marker. Racing is expensive I guess :D. But a field of Enfields brapping round the track would be epic.

[AllanB]

Hmmm, that's one cheeeap "ZX-10"..

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1793732921.htm?rsqid=be3c98cf66da41fbadeea02887fb0 f60


$3500 for a 30 year old ZX10. Nah.

[WALRUS]

Pretty sure it's a ZZR, not a ZX-10, anywho?

[F5 Dave]

PMSL cunny funt!



Yeah heard it mentioned a fair few times on here, stuff of legend. Did they make Potato Potato noises?

Closest we have had recently would be the Hyosung Cup I guess, but that wasn't national and if you took yours to the nationals you'd get pasted by the EX250s.
I'd consider the Gixxer cup but I'm too old for that so we need something spec level for those of us that don't want to or can't sink thousands into a 300cc bike to race nationally.

I started out in pre '89 but the cost to make a competitive bike there put me off a bit once I wanted to not be a back marker. Racing is expensive I guess :D. But a field of Enfields brapping round the track would be epic.
Meh, I took out a mates standard MZ in Bears and Epic was not a word that came to mind. More like Tedious. Imagine more of the same.

[Drew]

Meh, I took out a mates standard MZ in Bears and Epic was not a word that came to mind. More like Tedious. Imagine more of the same.

I feel the same way about buckets.

[sidecar bob]

Can you even legally ride that on the road? Surely you'd get pinged for impersonating a police officer?

From 1985. That would be a crime in itself.

[Ocean1]

From 1985. That would be a crime in itself.

Well if you stick to the jodhpurs rather than your arseless chaps they might not actually lock you up immediately.

[onearmedbandit]

Pretty sure it's a ZZR, not a ZX-10, anywho?

Preceded the ZZR, definitely was called a ZX-10.

https://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=7tjl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Tomcat_ZX-10

[FJRider]

Can you even legally ride that on the road? Surely you'd get pinged for impersonating a police officer?

It never was a Police bike. It was a Ministry of Transport bike. An entirely different outfit from Police.

There are quite a few ex-MOT bikes on the road in "Original Colours" ...

[F5 Dave]

I feel the same way about buckets.
Yeah but we're all used to not listening to you. Whereas I am at Internet Deity status.

[Autech]

Saw a 2007 GN250 on farcebook for $4500 today... Had only 700kms on it but really?
MAYBE, if it was one of the original Japanese ones that had been found in a barn with those kind of ks, but for a Chinese one? DREAMING!

Guy got torn a new one by the whole internets so I CBF finding it to screen shot, but was well funny and probably the most optimistic price I have ever seen on a GN, even the hacked up "bobber" ones don't get put on for 4.5.

[jellywrestler]

Pretty sure it's a ZZR, not a ZX-10, anywho?

definetly a ZX10 but $3500 is over the top i reckon

[Drew]

Guy got torn a new one by the whole internets so I CBF finding it to screen shot, but was well funny and probably the most optimistic price I have ever seen on a GN, even the hacked up "bobber" ones don't get put on for 4.5.
Yeah they do, but yes. That is fucken stupid money for any GN.

[OddDuck]

$3,333 o.n.o.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1798103692.htm?rsqid=50518f9ecf804966abd294d8facfa 229

It is reasonably tastefully done (for once) but 74,000 km's and of course a GN... I hope he's open minded about what a nearest offer is likely to be...

[Autech]

$3,333 o.n.o.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1798103692.htm?rsqid=50518f9ecf804966abd294d8facfa 229

It is reasonably tastefully done (for once) but 74,000 km's and of course a GN... I hope he's open minded about what a nearest offer is likely to be...

1500 or GTFO. Pretty sure that ones been on here a few months back too, wonder if it sold or the guys not been able to?