Optimistic sellers

[babysteps]

Only an IDIOT would sell this bike for so little!

Buy it from me then Andy!

[Drew]

Weren't they $9k new?

[Mike.Gayner]

Not optimistic, this sweet little bike belonged to my wife for several years.
Looks like the new owner only did a couple of thousand Kay's on it.
Great buying at $5500.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2364154190

I've got that one on my watchlist and would buy it today if I had the spare cash. I can't believe it hasn't sold at that price, ridiculous bargain.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-2356022783.htm?rsqid=2661badcb1af4adfbedbbdf26d002 68d-002

Dah Dah Dah Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Booooorrrrn to be Willllllllllllld.... you can hear it now. Steppenwolf!!!!!

[Ginge09]

Born to be Mild.

[pritch]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-2356022783.htm?rsqid=2661badcb1af4adfbedbbdf26d002 68d-002


Shit oh dear. That's gotta be some kind of a prize winner. All fifty CC of it. I couldn't wait to see how he described it, but he covered most of the bases.

[F5 Dave]

"And really well built." Or disassembled.

Nice find HDC

[husaberg]

"And really well built." Or disassembled.

Nice find HDC

Can you believe the factory did a custom version just like it
I have never seen one and it was in a mag i was fliping through today although it was called the OR50 in the UK
https://i2.wp.com/www.bike-urious.com/wp-content/uploads/Suzuki-OR50-Right-Side-1.jpghttps://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/OR50-Mame-Tan/OR50/1980_OR50_red_leftside_650.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/5342/30180272010_88fb56866a_b.jpghttps://amcdn.co.za/bikes/suzuki-or-50-1985-id-49408096-type-small.jpg

ZL50 1981
https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/ZR50/1981_ZR50L_red_450.jpghttps://images.ru.prom.st/391377009_mototsikl-naked-bike.jpg

[Beekeeper]

Getting back to green framed Ducatis, one just sold for an eyewatering $384,000 at Las Vegas


https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1183933515.jpg

119k starting for this mv- optimistic in NZ but in a pleasant way

[F5 Dave]

OR50? No I've never seen one. That is cool in a truly sad way.

But like the Fantic which was superdooper cool/funny.

https://www.google.com/search?client=tablet-android-samsung&source=android-home&sxsrf=ACYBGNQ7cZHQw8nG1tKu1y0lqBiCTGJSGg%3A1571855 872567&source=hp&ei=AJ6wXfjCILzTz7sPmdersAg&q=fantic+chopper&oq=fantic+chopper&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-hp.1.0.0l8.1985.6943..9804...1.0..0.611.4183.0j2j8 j2j0j2......0....1.......8..35i362i39j46i362i39j35 i39j0i67j0i131j0i131i67j46i67j46j0i10j46i10.ZKVoD5 UDzr0#imgrc=iKHOjtoye4rmlM:https://www.google.com/search?client=tablet-android-samsung&source=android-home&sxsrf=ACYBGNQ7cZHQw8nG1tKu1y0lqBiCTGJSGg%3A1571855 872567&source=hp&ei=AJ6wXfjCILzTz7sPmdersAg&q=fantic+chopper&oq=fantic+chopper&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-hp.1.0.0l8.1985.6943..9804...1.0..0.611.4183.0j2j8 j2j0j2......0....1.......8..35i362i39j46i362i39j35 i39j0i67j0i131j0i131i67j46i67j46j0i10j46i10.ZKVoD5 UDzr0#imgrc=iKHOjtoye4rmlM:

[mulletman]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-2369791597.htm?rsqid=c3c55998076a4b6982a1df3b20219 26a-012

6k bike not 11k :facepalm:

[husaberg]

Old man has one of those engines same as the fantic has (mineralli) in a Indian ME125
he also has most of a Hondaka powered 100cc one

[Laava]

He needs one of these too!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2365945236.htm?rsqid=3c32849765954666968ad4f09a965 fa2-002

[husaberg]

He needs one of these too!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2365945236.htm?rsqid=3c32849765954666968ad4f09a965 fa2-002

Americant Choppers Choppers
the W3 version of the spiderweb bike
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1183323536.jpg

[F5 Dave]

I had one of these


Looked a lot better. Swingarm wasn't welded on square though.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1970+suspension+bike&client=tablet-android-samsung&prmd=isvn&sxsrf=ACYBGNTSmbsKZYZvslRXNYdS6I4OXeLeww:157190626 7515&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiK1ceVv7TlAhVPfH0KHRtXBY4Q_AUoAXoECBAQA Q&biw=1280&bih=800&dpr=1.5#imgrc=8cC1E925ktgKsM&imgdii=a_x8KvvFTvCj4M

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm a proud e-biker. Its like being young and fit again plus you can bomb the downhills. Best six grand I've spent in ages.

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/3YM1EN9AC/title/2019-powerfly-lt7-e-bike

I've ridden a couple of road ones too ranging from fun (Pedego) to terrifying (unrestricted conversion capable of 80kph)

[nzspokes]

I'm a proud e-biker. Its like being young and fit again plus you can bomb the downhills. Best six grand I've spent in ages.

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/3YM1EN9AC/title/2019-powerfly-lt7-e-bike

I've ridden a couple of road ones too ranging from fun (Pedego) to terrifying (unrestricted conversion capable of 80kph)And its great making fun of the analog riders on climbs.

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[Mike.Gayner]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2367869050.htm

LOL he's even listed it under Classic and Vintage. What an ass.

[ellipsis]

I've ridden a couple of road ones too ranging from fun (Pedego) to terrifying (unrestricted conversion capable of 80kph)

I was blown away by a bloke who ripped past me while I was driving in a 70k area...I could not believe, initially, that it was actually a glorified pushbike...I had to match his speed just to find out how fast he was going...80+...fucking cool, I thought...and silly...

[HenryDorsetCase]

I was blown away by a bloke who ripped past me while I was driving in a 70k area...I could not believe, initially, that it was actually a glorified pushbike...I had to match his speed just to find out how fast he was going...80+...fucking cool, I thought...and silly...

mine is governed to 32kph. But even me with my aged chicken legs can spin it up to that on the flats (on three inch wide mtb tyres).

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2367869050.htm

LOL he's even listed it under Classic and Vintage. What an ass.

nine grand would own it, maybe less. And given its the watershed first year in good condition, I think park it for ten years and make some cash on it. Early GSXR's, 93 CBR900RR etc.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah I was going to say it's the right model. Blue was more popular initially but my money would be on the White and Red one.

..... and a silver space suit so you could look like Scott Russell at the launch. Rather unamused.

[F5 Dave]

1992 cbr900 you mean hdc

[pritch]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-2369791597.htm?rsqid=c3c55998076a4b6982a1df3b20219 26a-012

6k bike not 11k :facepalm:

$11,000 might be a bit hight but 6,000? The thing is barely run in.

[Drew]

I'm a proud e-biker. Its like being young and fit again plus you can bomb the downhills. Best six grand I've spent in ages.

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/3YM1EN9AC/title/2019-powerfly-lt7-e-bike

I've ridden a couple of road ones too ranging from fun (Pedego) to terrifying (unrestricted conversion capable of 80kph)
I'm in my 40s and getting into pedaling an MTB...


And its great making fun of the analog riders on climbs.

Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
How are you making fun of us? You have a motor, we don't.

mine is governed to 32kph. But even me with my aged chicken legs can spin it up to that on the flats (on three inch wide mtb tyres).
You can derestrict them, but it voids the warranty.

[nzspokes]

I'm in my 40s and getting into pedaling an MTB...


How are you making fun of us? You have a motor, we don't.

You can derestrict them, but it voids the warranty.Exactly.....

Generally faster on the down bits as well.

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[Banditbandit]

$11,000 might be a bit hight but 6,000? The thing is barely run in.

"don't want to sell but due to circumstance."


I.e. wife wants me to sell, so I'll put an outrageous price on it so it won't sell .

I note the price is 10k now ....

[pzkpfw]

...

I note the price is 10k now ....

I just saw similar on an item I've been keeping an eye on. Each week the buy now seems to go down by $50.

The guy is running a Dutch auction.

[Drew]

Exactly.....

Generally faster on the down bits as well.

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Heavy and slow on the turns, not as good for jumping.

Not my experience, haven't ridden one. I watch a lot of the vids on YouTube though.

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375980413.htm?rsqid=7a5185c3de29459bb49d61a17db5b b69-003


NINE GRAND????????????

[jellywrestler]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375980413.htm?rsqid=7a5185c3de29459bb49d61a17db5b b69-003


NINE GRAND????????????

he's no doubt sen the $30K XR500.....

[jasonu]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375980413.htm?rsqid=7a5185c3de29459bb49d61a17db5b b69-003


NINE GRAND????????????

Or you could get 4 1/2 of these for the same money...
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/la-pine-84-yamaha-it-490/7009746989.html

[F5 Dave]

Doesn't that header pipe blow your mind?. Ok peak power is probably 6-7000, hence long, but how thin is it?

[F5 Dave]

Look at this heap of shit. It was so awful they could only bare to do less than 100km per year on it.

Heck that's less than some of the putzy bobber brat things.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2366343160.htm?rsqid=319d2f9d67574dabac50e795f828c 686-002

[F5 Dave]

Oh my. This is special. You wonder what people think. From the rear it looks like the seat is a Bum. . . and the colour choice. . .

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2377805820.htm?rsqid=319d2f9d67574dabac50e795f828c 686-002

[F5 Dave]

And this. I'm not sure it has a good angle, but I wouldn't have chosen this one.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375349036.htm?rsqid=84ad9f3ed35c45f1af4611e946f4e 0cb-003

So HDC, is this like what you doodled on the back of your school books?

Looks like the bicycle Cheeky from those UK comics used to ride.

[sidecar bob]

Oh my. This is special. You wonder what people think. From the rear it looks like the seat is a Bum. . . and the colour choice. . .

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2377805820.htm?rsqid=319d2f9d67574dabac50e795f828c 686-002

First rule of selling.
Don't put up pics of the restoration or rebuild.
We only want to see what it looks like now.
Anything else is akin to watching your wife's vagina give birth.

[HenryDorsetCase]

And this. I'm not sure it has a good angle, but I wouldn't have chosen this one.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375349036.htm?rsqid=84ad9f3ed35c45f1af4611e946f4e 0cb-003

So HDC, is this like what you doodled on the back of your school books?

Looks like the bicycle Cheeky from those UK comics used to ride.

Not so much.

When I was young I didnt even know how to spell Manks.

[F5 Dave]

Yes I did wonder what that was. But I never considered someone so dumb.:mellow:

[Ian Staples]

And this. I'm not sure it has a good angle, but I wouldn't have chosen this one.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375349036.htm?rsqid=84ad9f3ed35c45f1af4611e946f4e 0cb-003

So HDC, is this like what you doodled on the back of your school books?

Looks like the bicycle Cheeky from those UK comics used to ride.

From the look of this bike I could guarantee he has the bodies of dead hookers stacked in those sheds

[Laava]

And this. I'm not sure it has a good angle, but I wouldn't have chosen this one.


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2375349036.htm?rsqid=84ad9f3ed35c45f1af4611e946f4e 0cb-003

So HDC, is this like what you doodled on the back of your school books?

Looks like the bicycle Cheeky from those UK comics used to ride.

Whoa! Is this the start of a new trend? Get an old classic and GN250’erise it!

Think this is where Heath Robinson lives, going by all the string....

[Laava]

Speaking of GN's, this one has been radically altered into a cafe racer.
Either that, or they got confused with "tea pot"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2364089049.htm?rsqid=4cc4309f56564202bc445b8ac2096 02a-004

[jasonu]

Whoa! Is this the start of a new trend? Get an old classic and GN250’erise it!

Think this is where Heath Robinson lives, going by all the string....

haha GN Replica, a bit like Eddie Lawson replica?
Should sell like hot cakes...

[F5 Dave]

From the look of this bike I could guarantee he has the bodies of dead hookers stacked in those sheds
Shouldn't laugh but:laugh:

[F5 Dave]

Speaking of GN's, this one has been radically altered into a cafe racer.
Either that, or they got confused with "tea pot"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2364089049.htm?rsqid=4cc4309f56564202bc445b8ac2096 02a-004
One mature owner. With dementia .

Put anything in that top box that far back and the handling will be lethal.

[Beekeeper]

Oh sweet jesus, save me from the demon drink

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/1175843873.jpg

[jellywrestler]

Oh sweet jesus, save me from the demon drink

on the contrary, drink as much as you can to save the owner getting it and doing more of this shit.

[F5 Dave]

Right, I'm on it.

[pritch]

Not so much.

When I was young I didnt even know how to spell Manks.

Yeah. I thought that might have been him subconsciously acknowledging that his bike is a mancky heap of shite. Still, that single down tube frame must be a rare item. I wonder if the down tube is one side and originally there was another one on the other side?

[Banditbandit]

Whoa! Is this the start of a new trend? Get an old classic and GN250’erise it!



Yeah - but Naaa .. the other way round - GNs were styled on the look we tried to achieve in the late 60s and 70s .. the Norton on sale is just a very poor example of it .

[F5 Dave]

Yeah but it makes me laugh just how fuking lame it is. Can you imagine being seen on it? ,:shutup:

[jellywrestler]

Yeah but it makes me laugh just how fuking lame it is. Can you imagine being seen on it? ,:shutup:

some people actually ride their bikes to enjoy them, not to be noticed and judged by others.

[sidecar bob]

some people actually ride their bikes to enjoy them, not to be noticed and judged by others.

That's what I hate about my 750/4. Every idiot wants to start a conversation. Just fuck off & leave me to it.

[Beekeeper]

some people actually ride their bikes to enjoy them, not to be noticed and judged by others.

Some people have no mates

[jellywrestler]

That's what I hate about my 750/4. Every idiot wants to start a conversation. Just fuck off & leave me to it.

i was one of those idiots once, remarked to someone in the beer queue at the cold kiwi about an old harley at the rally with a 'chicken coop' for a sidecar who turned out to be the owner.... He took me back to the bike and told me the story, i went home the next day and brought my first old bike and started something in my life.
not everyone's an idiot, it's pretty easy to fob those off if you want to, and many a time there's an interesting story to be learned along the way.

[F5 Dave]

some people actually ride their bikes to enjoy them, not to be noticed and judged by others.
Coming from a man who had a toilet seat as a fairing. You didn't do that to get noticed? An act of Inconspicuousity? :bleh:

[Laava]

Pics please?

[jellywrestler]

Coming from a man who had a toilet seat as a fairing. You didn't do that to get noticed? An act of Inconspicuousity? :bleh:

did it to take the piss, it made top gear magazine someone along the way....

[sidecar bob]

i was one of those idiots once, remarked to someone in the beer queue at the cold kiwi about an old harley at the rally with a 'chicken coop' for a sidecar who turned out to be the owner.... He took me back to the bike and told me the story, i went home the next day and brought my first old bike and started something in my life.
not everyone's an idiot, it's pretty easy to fob those off if you want to, and many a time there's an interesting story to be learned along the way.

I ride my bike to be alone & that kind of ruins it.
Some clown the other day just before I posted that, only started the conversation in order to immediately switch the conversation to his "full custom" Fireblade that he wasn't riding at the time & then proceeded to comment that "I bet it rides like an old bike too" to which I replied, is there another reason for buying an old bike?

[jellywrestler]

I ride my bike to be alone & that kind of ruins it.
Some clown the other day just before I posted that, only started the conversation in order to immediately switch the conversation to his "full custom" Fireblade that he wasn't riding at the time & then proceeded to comment that "I bet it rides like an old bike too" to which I replied, is there another reason for buying an old bike?

learn a bit of sign language, reply to them in that, they'll soon fuck off,

[onearmedbandit]

I ride my bike to be alone & that kind of ruins it.


Same. But mostly it's not my bike that gets the attention, it's the whole riding with one arm thing. I've had everything from people talking to me from their car at traffic lights (just yesterday had a guy on a scooter pull up next to me at a red light and start asking me about my setup) to people sitting down at my table when out for lunch and ask me about it. Friends have suggested I just get information cards made up that I can give out.

[R650R]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/383717555878909/

[pritch]

It's not just random bystanders who want to chat. There seems to be a range of items available to enable riders to chat, either to a passenger or to anyone who wants to call them on the phone. No thanks. Not while I'm riding.

[F5 Dave]

Out for a ride by self. Sheesh it actually hot over in the Rapa.

[sidecar bob]

Here's a chap that knows how to have a bit of fun.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2390396624

[jasonu]

Here's a chap that knows how to have a bit of fun.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2390396624

Saw this one on Jay Leno's Garage a couple of weeks ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBrzMVQ5WyU

[Jeff Sichoe]

Every single 990 adv on trademe.

[F5 Dave]

Well. I'm in, or near to lower hutt. . ,

[Drew]

Well. I'm in, or near to lower hutt. . ,

Trust me Dave you dont want it.

[Drew]

Here's a chap that knows how to have a bit of fun.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2390396624

Thanks mate.:cool:

[F5 Dave]

Even in IPA'd state that was a joke. Lawd help anyone who woke up the next day with that in their driveway.

Scenario;
:weep: urrgh my head. How did I get home last night? Hope I didn't do anything stupid.


WTF!!!

[Mike.Gayner]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-2395898713.htm

I'm sure your bike is tidy as fuck, probably the tidiest Bandit 1200 on Trademe. But it's still just an 18 year old Bandit, meaning it will never be worth $8k.

[F5 Dave]

God some people are dreamers. They are actually fun for a little bit but are typically Suzuki parts special cheapo. No fuking way.

[Autech]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-2395898713.htm

I'm sure your bike is tidy as fuck, probably the tidiest Bandit 1200 on Trademe. But it's still just an 18 year old Bandit, meaning it will never be worth $8k.Not NZ new too.
Get farqued

Sent from my SM-A730F using Tapatalk

[george formby]

It's not just random bystanders who want to chat. There seems to be a range of items available to enable riders to chat, either to a passenger or to anyone who wants to call them on the phone. No thanks. Not while I'm riding.

I'm gonna start a thread about technological distraction, for the discussion of. Cheers.

[Mr. Peanut]

$5000 I KNOW WHAT I HAVE, NO LOW BALLERS.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-1833945015.htm?rsqid=0ce32bb292ca4a11b2746dad2ba9c 1ee-001

[Stylo]

$5000 I KNOW WHAT I HAVE, NO LOW BALLERS.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-1833945015.htm?rsqid=0ce32bb292ca4a11b2746dad2ba9c 1ee-001

The Vehicle has a negative value . I fit was offered to me free , I would decline.

[ellipsis]

I'm gonna start a thread about technological distraction, for the discussion of. Cheers.


...that will be monumental...ready, set, go...

[Mr. Peanut]

The Vehicle has a negative value . I fit was offered to me free , I would decline.

Great running vehicle**.** 2.4L diesel 2L motor. Recent oil and filter change.

Failed warrant.

Needs front suspension and strut bar bushes, both sides.

Drivers seat needs re-upholstery.

Rear light and a headlight mount for one of the driving lights for wof.

Motor runs hot on open road, could be water pump or radiator, although both look fine.

Dent in right rear door, could be pulled out.

Back seat will not unlatch to come down.

Rear door gas struts fail sometimes (usually cold weather).

Has water leaks in rear so I tore the roof lining to find them- two holes either side above rear windows need sealing. New windscreen (tinted) fitted and rear windows reseated by Smith's as below.

Radio has bad connection and does not function.

Some of interior is worn.

Glove box lock needs fixing.

Rear cigarette lighter compartment keeps opening up.

Mat worn under driver's feet.

Power steering belt needs changing (I have a replacement belt).

[layton]

$5000 I KNOW WHAT I HAVE, NO LOW BALLERS.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-1833945015.htm?rsqid=0ce32bb292ca4a11b2746dad2ba9c 1ee-001


One lady owner only used on weekends

[jellywrestler]

$5000 I KNOW WHAT I HAVE,



i know what he has too, a head injury.

[F5 Dave]

It is the most bizarre add the more I ponder it. I mean not many people would give a thorough appraisal of presumably all the faults that he is aware of. And yet then still seem to think that it is worth something.

Maybe he swapped it for an E type in the impression it was.

[Laava]

Lols, an expensive Ducati with ape hangers and fishtail straight pipes.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2408420317.htm?rsqid=136daec0304d4d20a5aff2f5bc48a 60b-003

[Mr. Peanut]

Lols, an expensive Ducati with ape hangers and fishtail straight pipes.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2408420317.htm?rsqid=136daec0304d4d20a5aff2f5bc48a 60b-003


That's like Monica Belluci letting herself go and wearing sweat pants and a nose ring.

Poor thing.

[F5 Dave]

Oh lordy, I didn't see the hangers until the later pictures. Then there's the skull in the paintwork. Supr ghey time.

Bet the NOS bottle doesn't work. Not mentioned.

[jellywrestler]

Oh lordy, I didn't see the hangers until the later pictures. Then there's the skull in the paintwork. Supr ghey time.

Bet the NOS bottle doesn't work. Not mentioned.

his mother must have taken thalidomide

[Banditbandit]

Lols, an expensive Ducati with ape hangers and fishtail straight pipes.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/cruiser/auction-2408420317.htm?rsqid=136daec0304d4d20a5aff2f5bc48a 60b-003

Oh dear lord ..

[layton]

That really is a monster..... 20k spent? He must be shopping at wrong places..

[F5 Dave]

Maybe his meth dealer was ripping him off? Waiting till he was ripped before giving him the bill. Unscrupulous.

[OddDuck]

Since we're mentioning bad Ducatis...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2409952944.htm?rsqid=4e09d1faad4241d0a6a47b4de7a9c 725-002

Noooooo

[neels]

Since we're mentioning bad Ducatis...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2409952944.htm?rsqid=4e09d1faad4241d0a6a47b4de7a9c 725-002

Noooooo
They are not a pretty engine, definately intended to hide behind plastic.

2 questions spring to mind, where did they put the battery, and how effective is the radiator without fairings sending air it's way?

[F5 Dave]

Hahaha


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2421202542.htm?rsqid=3d716402bafb4648983ca215334dd 61b-002

[F5 Dave]

Dreamerhttps://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2420347052.htm?rsqid=80cadb548206465ab4b29d5253742 faf-003

[pritch]

Dreamer

Interesting bike - but not *that* interesting.

[jasonu]

Dreamerhttps://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2420347052.htm?rsqid=80cadb548206465ab4b29d5253742 faf-003

I thought CCM used rotax motors. That DR650 engine is a heavy under powered turd.

[F5 Dave]

I had a mate with a Rotax one. Ok I guess DR one is quite a bit less exotic .

[Laava]

Hahaha


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2421202542.htm?rsqid=3d716402bafb4648983ca215334dd 61b-002

Lol at the 2nd pic!

[Katman]

Fuck the lot of you.

I recently watched a 1982 Gpz1100 close on Trademe for $13,500.

Optimistic sellers sometimes win.

[FJRider]

Fuck the lot of you.

I recently watched a 1982 Gpz1100 close on Trademe for $13,500.

Optimistic sellers sometimes win.

And I've seen a Katana 1100 (original Model) not reach reserve price. Your point is ... ??? :confused::confused::confused:

[FJRider]

Lol at the 2nd pic!

It should state "Purchaser must have a sense of humour" ... :lol:

[FJRider]

They are not a pretty engine, definately intended to hide behind plastic.

2 questions spring to mind, where did they put the battery, and how effective is the radiator without fairings sending air it's way?

Battery issue is explained in the questions, and I doubt if the front mudguard would deflect much air-flow at any speed.

Could this be a Ducati "Bobber" ... ?? :shifty:

[F5 Dave]

Fuck the lot of you.

I recently watched a 1982 Gpz1100 close on Trademe for $13,500.

Optimistic sellers sometimes win.
So, standard and becoming increasingly collectable 80s muscle bike.

You don't get the point of this thread do you? Why do you keep coming back?

[Katman]

So, standard and becoming increasingly collectable 80s muscle bike.

You don't get the point of this thread do you? Why do you keep coming back?

Well there's a 1983 version on there (that would need considerably less spent on it) that hasn't had any bites even though it's asking price is only $8k.

My point is, it's the market that determines something's value - rather than your opinion.

[nzspokes]

Dreamerhttps://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2420347052.htm?rsqid=80cadb548206465ab4b29d5253742 faf-003

Thats kinda cool. 137kg is decent.

[Voltaire]

Since we're mentioning bad Ducatis...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2409952944.htm?rsqid=4e09d1faad4241d0a6a47b4de7a9c 725-002

Noooooo

Surely it’s an improvement on stock, I’d have binned all the bodywork especially the fairing/ headlight ( glow worm)

[Voltaire]

Well there's a 1983 version on there (that would need considerably less spent on it) that hasn't had any bites even though it's asking price is only $8k.

My point is, it's the market that determines something's value - rather than your opinion.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[F5 Dave]

Well there's a 1983 version on there (that would need considerably less spent on it) that hasn't had any bites even though it's asking price is only $8k.

My point is, it's the market that determines something's value - rather than your opinion.
Really dear? Is that how it works?

And I observe shit tons of these bikes are relisted forever, validating my opinion thus proving why I am much smarter and more astute than you.

Maybe you should stick around. You might learn something. My other friends here also seem remarkably good at picking clangers as well. :yes:

[OddDuck]

Surely it’s an improvement on stock, I’d have binned all the bodywork especially the fairing/ headlight ( glow worm)

Yep agreed the stock headlight isn't the best. This particular cafe conversion has kept the original headlights. Removal of the real-world very useful fuel gauge, clock and temperature display. No mention of tuning to cope with the changes in the exhaust system or removal of airbox and install of pods. The pipe wrap will eat the headers in a year or two... and yet another brown seat... wtf is it with these brown seats??

Aside from those, this isn't a particularly well kept example, even if had been stock. Red silicon sealing goo visible at all cooling hose unions. The sealing boots on the wiring loom are obviously cracked and split. It's just going to be a year or two before the issues start.

[F5 Dave]

Actually I should probably come clean. As a Social Influencer I hold significant sway over the buying public. But Katman has rumbled me.

I'm actually in the pocket of. . . Big Motorcycle. Dumdumdum.


KTM and Suzuki directly pay me to undermine interest in specific bikes that could dilute the new bike market. 2 other inbetweeners which I assume are Kawasaki and Yamaha have made contributions. Honda of course has it's own cyber operations which is why sometimes your Bluetooth does immediately hook up.

It is of course a Consp. .... urrgh. They got me.....

[jasonu]

Actually I should probably come clean. As a Social Influencer I hold significant sway over the buying public. But Katman has rumbled me.

I'm actually in the pocket of. . . Big Motorcycle. Dumdumdum.


KTM and Suzuki directly pay me to undermine interest in specific bikes that could dilute the new bike market. 2 other inbetweeners which I assume are Kawasaki and Yamaha have made contributions. Honda of course has it's own cyber operations which is why sometimes your Bluetooth does immediately hook up.

It is of course a Consp. .... urrgh. They got me.....

MATE IF YOU RAN FOR PRESIDENT i'D VOTE FOR YOU

[F5 Dave]

Thanks man. That means a lot.

[Dadpole]

Thanks man. That means a lot.

Not really. Look at the last one he voted for. :devil2:

[jasonu]

Not really. Look at the last one he voted for. :devil2:

and look at the cunt I didn't vote for.

[F5 Dave]

Phew. Well it was only a flesh wound, but I'll be more careful. I was of course making it all up.



Hey hey, Suzuki summer fest is coming. Push your old bike off a cliff and sign up for easy plan finance.

Just sayin. Be like me.

:yes:

[ellipsis]

Hahaha


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2421202542.htm?rsqid=3d716402bafb4648983ca215334dd 61b-002

...is this is a CB650?...

[F5 Dave]

Custom:Punk: well 'ard. Fuk did I laugh.

[F5 Dave]

I feel the price of copper is too high. Boy I wouldn't want to have shares in copper right now.




(I've branched out to sabotaging Wall Street stocks from this powerful platform. Not sure of the technology, I think its connected by worm holes).

[Viking01]

I feel the price of copper is too high. Boy I wouldn't want to have shares in copper right now.




(I've branched out to sabotaging Wall Street stocks from this powerful platform. Not sure of the technology, I think its connected by worm holes).

Some-one asked me a similar question about two days ago. Hence my surprise when I first read your post.

I like your optimism, but I feel that you may be swimming against the tide:

https://www.macrotrends.net/1476/copper-prices-historical-chart-data

911 and wars in the Middle East have done wonders for the copper price.

And I wouldn't hold your breath re a drop in prices in the near future.

[F5 Dave]

Dude I just take the money and make my play.

I'd respect you more if you bought a new KTM. Race ready. Choice of a new generation. Damn! Stepped back into the 90s for a moment. Dont think anyone noticed .

[husaberg]

Dude I just take the money and make my play.

I'd respect you more if you bought a new KTM. Race ready. Choice of a new generation. Damn! Stepped back into the 90s for a moment. Dont think anyone noticed .

Excellent, That last bit is just the Pepsi talking.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/tumblr_msm1n8tit81sa9dy9o1_500.png

[F5 Dave]

Haha Haha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2447837780.htm?rsqid=2f890ebb377d40d8a4e89c5804be6 0c4-002

[pritch]

Haha Haha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2447837780.htm?rsqid=2f890ebb377d40d8a4e89c5804be6 0c4-002

Looked at the bike was unimpressed - then saw the price. Fuck!

[James Deuce]

Looked at the bike was unimpressed - then saw the price. Fuck!

Indeed. If you like that sort of thing, buy an R Nine T Pure. New. For the same price.

[ellipsis]

...their other listings are also what you expect from a classics auction house...prices are what some fuckwit will be dumb enough to part with...I met a woman once who spent between 4 and 6 hundred bucks a month on shit to make herself look prettier, to no avail...it's a cwazy world...

[F5 Dave]

Indeed. If you like that sort of thing, buy an R Nine T Pure. New. For the same price.
I almost posted example of just that. You could run a Ducati Scrambler pretty easily as well.

[Banditbandit]

Haha Haha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2447837780.htm?rsqid=2f890ebb377d40d8a4e89c5804be6 0c4-002

But it does have the obligatory brown seat ....

[HenryDorsetCase]

Haha Haha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2447837780.htm?rsqid=2f890ebb377d40d8a4e89c5804be6 0c4-002

There are a couple of those Pacific Moto bikes for sale currently: that and the KZ750.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2434028871.htm?rsqid=b93683d298274d5a8e7f172f1906f fc4-001

It surprises me that someone would go to the time, trouble, and considerable expense of having someone build a custom bike then sell it immediately they take possession (I know I'm not really the one to point fingers in that regard....) but still. I suppose people do it with expensive Ducatis or Hardly Ablesons all the time. And maybe they get their custom bike then realise "Well dang it, I am still on a tarted up old thing and I miss my ABS and ESA and IMU" or whatever.

[Bonez]

Asking stupid money alright. I'd rather have a stock kwaka 750 Zepher anyday.

[F5 Dave]

There are a couple of those Pacific Moto bikes for sale currently: that and the KZ750.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2434028871.htm?rsqid=b93683d298274d5a8e7f172f1906f fc4-001

It surprises me that someone would go to the time, trouble, and considerable expense of having someone build a custom bike then sell it immediately they take possession (I know I'm not really the one to point fingers in that regard....) but still. I suppose people do it with expensive Ducatis or Hardly Ablesons all the time. And maybe they get their custom bike then realise "Well dang it, I am still on a tarted up old thing and I miss my ABS and ESA and IMU" or whatever.

Clearly they realise that it was a terrible mistake and want someone else to make a similar highly specific mistake.

Probably a cashed up born again that never made it past the crib.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Asking stupid money alright. I'd rather have a stock kwaka 750 Zepher anyday.

this isnt even that sophisticated. Its the KZ750 twin from the late 70's early 80's....

[Bonez]

Just been through the TM vintage-classic section. There's a few bikes I'd consider. The section is flooded with new/near new Triumphs that shouldn't be listed there.

[jellywrestler]

But it does have the obligatory brown seat ....

sadly i've just brought a bike with a brown seat.....

[Bonez]

Arial;;;;;;;;;;;;;

[F5 Dave]

Late model GSXR, bought off Incontinence Man?

[Voltaire]

Just been through the TM vintage-classic section. There's a few bikes I'd consider. The section is flooded with new/near new Triumphs that shouldn't be listed there.

Just select the date range and they disappear....but not all of them.
Saying that I did put a 2016 T120 at $14K on my watch list along with a flat tank Norton and WW2 BSA ( neither of which would be a useful bike)
There is a 1958 Tiger 100 on there for a good price and I know the owner, If I did not already have a Tiger 100 I'd be down on that.

[jellywrestler]

Late model GSXR, bought off Incontinence Man?

got too many suzukis already......

[James Deuce]

Arial;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Terrible font. Should only be used for Lorem Ipsum.

[F5 Dave]

I'm sure I know that tailpiece. Campagnolos, so Italian, but it's not an F1 or sfc and certainly not pantah.
Or a morini, or any guzzi. You'll tell me it's a Kawasaki with a glass tailpiece and a red painted mudguard.

[jellywrestler]

I'm sure I know that tailpiece. Campagnolos, so Italian, but it's not an F1 or sfc and certainly not pantah.
Or a morini, or any guzzi. You'll tell me it's a Kawasaki with a glass tailpiece and a red painted mudguard.

definetly an italian, but before sold hotrodded in germany.

[F5 Dave]

Oh go on, show us the fusebox

[husaberg]

definetly an italian, but before sold hotrodded in germany.

i think i know what that is. But i a very "witty"
one of the family the engine came from died recently.
i remember posting pics of some a few years ago pretty sure TWR did as well. of one they did wit Pommy frames.

[F5 Dave]

So put out of my misery, 20 min later I browse a Classic Bike magazine in Whitcouls and there staring back at me in an article about Bonhams. . . Cant hardly move for them.

Nevermind Jelly, I think I have some pipe wrap and tinfoil tape left over. We can finish the job over a bevvie.

[Bonez]

got too many suzukis already......Obviously designed for someone who suffers from piles.

[Stylo]

Here's one out of left field ...

Haven't ridden the bike but sitting on it and starting it was interesting . The weight of the machine and the sheer dimensions were mind blowing . The sound it made when it fired up were startling. My mate at work is selling this, evidently has an offer at 40k.

Sounds like a good deal to me. 502ci Cadillac motor.

[F5 Dave]

Jezuz. Take the bus.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Here's one out of left field ...

Haven't ridden the bike but sitting on it and starting it was interesting . The weight of the machine and the sheer dimensions were mind blowing . The sound it made when it fired up were startling. My mate at work is selling this, evidently has an offer at 40k.

Sounds like a good deal to me. 502ci Cadillac motor.

take the money and run!

[ellipsis]

Here's one out of left field ...

Haven't ridden the bike but sitting on it and starting it was interesting . The weight of the machine and the sheer dimensions were mind blowing . The sound it made when it fired up were startling. My mate at work is selling this, evidently has an offer at 40k.

Sounds like a good deal to me. 502ci Cadillac motor.

...cant and never will see the point...you could have a cool bit of yankee iron, with two doors or four for that price...nah...

[OddDuck]

Here's one out of left field ...

Haven't ridden the bike but sitting on it and starting it was interesting . The weight of the machine and the sheer dimensions were mind blowing . The sound it made when it fired up were startling. My mate at work is selling this, evidently has an offer at 40k.

Sounds like a good deal to me. 502ci Cadillac motor.

Might make some sort of sense in the great wide open of the USA but on NZ roads? Each to their own of course, I hope the eventual purchaser is happy.

[jellywrestler]

...cant and never will see the point...you could have a cool bit of yankee iron, with two doors or four for that price...nah...

but isn't this a motorcycle site? you can also have a room full of chocolate bars, of tons of shoes for that money, or a few laps round the pacific on a cruise ship. it's not the price but the fact it's a land yacht here

[Stylo]

but isn't this a motorcycle site? you can also have a room full of chocolate bars, of tons of shoes for that money, or a few laps round the pacific on a cruise ship. it's not the price but the fact it's a land yacht here

Yes but the buyer has decided it's too heavy for him to ride , tell me I'm wrong but it weighs in at something North of 500kg. I felt the weight when I moved it off the side stand.

I applaud the fact that machines like these are able to be produced and sold. Whether you like them or not. Fantastic. I'll stick with my Hayabusa though. Having sat on the Boss Hog and started it , a little part of me wonders what it would be like to ride.

[george formby]

Yes but the buyer has decided it's too heavy for him to ride , tell me I'm wrong but it weighs in at something North of 500kg. I felt the weight when I moved it off the side stand.

I applaud the fact that machines like these are able to be produced and sold. Whether you like them or not. Fantastic. I'll stick with my Hayabusa though. Having sat on the Boss Hog and started it , a little part of me wonders what it would be like to ride.

Somebody should put the Millyard Viper into production.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRC1xZZ1n5yXuAtmgsu0yw8V9TLIwc nJ0bFQW4YRKlOx1X7h4lm

[F5 Dave]

Jezuz the worst bike I ever rode was a ST1300. Just getting it off the sidestand was hard. I pulled over at the first servo to check the tyre pressure. No, they're all like that sir.

[Stylo]

Jezuz the worst bike I ever rode was a ST1300. Just getting it off the sidestand was hard. I pulled over at the first servo to check the tyre pressure. No, they're all like that sir.

The ST1300 I had was a lovely machine, very smooth. Only had it for 12 months though. You must have had a bike with dodgy tyres.

[F5 Dave]

Having just got off my old 1050 Tiger, a tall and top heavy bike, I still wasn't prepared for how heavy that piece of shit was. Did amuse myself with the power screen for a short while, but was happy to give it back. A 'mercan V8 in a bike would be quantum times heavier.

[jasonu]

Here's one out of left field ...

Haven't ridden the bike but sitting on it and starting it was interesting . The weight of the machine and the sheer dimensions were mind blowing . The sound it made when it fired up were startling. My mate at work is selling this, evidently has an offer at 40k.

Sounds like a good deal to me. 502ci Cadillac motor.

Boss Hoss...

[malcy25]

Just select the date range and they disappear....but not all of them.
Saying that I did put a 2016 T120 at $14K on my watch list along with a flat tank Norton and WW2 BSA ( neither of which would be a useful bike)
There is a 1958 Tiger 100 on there for a good price and I know the owner, If I did not already have a Tiger 100 I'd be down on that.

Make sure you save enough to tip the doorman at Amano....:laugh:

[pritch]

Having just got off my old 1050 Tiger, a tall and top heavy bike, I still wasn't prepared for how heavy that piece of shit was. Did amuse myself with the power screen for a short while, but was happy to give it back. A 'mercan V8 in a bike would be quantum times heavier.

My friendly local Honda dealer loaned me an ST1300 for a ride around Mt Egmont/Taranaki, about 160k distance. I don't recall the weight as being a problem but was impressed at the comfort of the suspension. Oh, and like you I fiddled with the screen for a while. Doesn't everyone?

In Britain there are complaints of some ST1300s developing a weave, this problem has caused at least one fatal crash. The one I read of was a cop and I wondered if that might not be attributed to the way the cops load the bike. BIKE said some do it, some don't.

MY dealer was very friendly and I got to ride almost the whole range from the Grom to the a six cylinder Gold Wing and Valkyrie. Now those latter were heavy when you slowed down.

RIP Craig.

[husaberg]

Just select the date range and they disappear....but not all of them.
Saying that I did put a 2016 T120 at $14K on my watch list along with a flat tank Norton and WW2 BSA ( neither of which would be a useful bike)
There is a 1958 Tiger 100 on there for a good price and I know the owner, If I did not already have a Tiger 100 I'd be down on that.

Is the barn find together yet, i liked the look of that one better the the import one.

[Voltaire]

Make sure you save enough to tip the doorman at Amano....:laugh:

Great place that Amanos, excellent pastries and large Latte take the edge off a hard morning's emailing, didn't realise you were doing a side hustle there :laugh:

[malcy25]

Great place that Amanos, excellent pastries and large Latte take the edge off a hard morning's emailing, didn't realise you were doing a side hustle there :laugh:

Nah, just heading in for a similar thing, coffee and pastry.....

[ojyamaha]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2458618755

On a similar note but a different bike has anybody dealt with classic motor cycles at the mount??

Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk

[F5 Dave]

Golly. That is a 400! 21k?!?.

[jasonu]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2458618755

On a similar note but a different bike has anybody dealt with classic motor cycles at the mount??

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Saw that. Some please tell the guy in the comments I'll buy all the $10 mint RG500's he can supply.

Last week I saw this one and was a buyer at $4k...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Suzuki-RG500/163995352180?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[layton]

Holy crap, now this is optimistic.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/link.aspx?i=11092&id=2465710493&t=ca&s=3724121&c=314&tm=email&et=47&mt=78CAD1F1-B6C6-45C4-BD4D-5A5EB34080AF

[Mike.Gayner]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2458618755

On a similar note but a different bike has anybody dealt with classic motor cycles at the mount??

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Assuming you're talking about Adrenalin, who have one of these, I haven't dealt with them but have been in the shop a few times just to be nosy. The owner seems like a decent enough bloke, seems to be doing it for the passion rather than the business. Lots of cool old two strokes.

edit: OK nevermind I see there is actually a new classic motorcycles shop here at the Mount. Will have to check it out.

[OddDuck]

Holy crap, now this is optimistic.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/link.aspx?i=11092&id=2465710493&t=ca&s=3724121&c=314&tm=email&et=47&mt=78CAD1F1-B6C6-45C4-BD4D-5A5EB34080AF

The auction's first comment is "you should watch that movie The Castle"

Ouch.

[layton]

The auction's first comment is "you should watch that movie The Castle"

Ouch.
Check out his non-turbo supra that is optimistic aswell.

[roogazza]

After 9 very happy years I'm thinking of trading the K6 on a gsx1400. Love the gsxr1000 to bits but its just getting too hard on this old body now. Takes days to get over a 2 hr ride.
I am amused at the prices people want for their old bikes (have been offered 6 grand for my mint uncrashed K6).
Gunna be hard to go back to a Battleship like the gsx1400,but if thats what it takes to maybe ride another 5 yrs so be it.. (I'm 70 now ).<_<:yes:

[pritch]

After 9 very happy years I'm thinking of trading the K6 on a gsx1400. Love the gsxr1000 to bits but its just getting too hard on this old body now. Takes days to get over a 2 hr ride.
I am amused at the prices people want for their old bikes (have been offered 6 grand for my mint uncrashed K6).
Gunna be hard to go back to a Battleship like the gsx1400,but if thats what it takes to maybe ride another 5 yrs so be it.. (I'm 70 now ).<_<:yes:

That Yamaha should be comfortable and you won't have to row it along with the gear lever. Never tried one of those but had a punt on a CB1300 which is a similar concept. The 1400 would be a bit tough to manoeuvre around the camellias at my place.

Oh, and there's no rule says you have to quit at 75 either.

[F5 Dave]

So does it need to be such a battle ship? I rode my mates one again, day before, just down to the shops to get some beer as he had a decent pack on the back. But what a beast of a thing, and not in a good way.

[Laava]

Check out his non-turbo supra that is optimistic aswell.
Lols at all his "gangsta" chains as well!

[Drew]

After 9 very happy years I'm thinking of trading the K6 on a gsx1400. Love the gsxr1000 to bits but its just getting too hard on this old body now. Takes days to get over a 2 hr ride.
I am amused at the prices people want for their old bikes (have been offered 6 grand for my mint uncrashed K6).
Gunna be hard to go back to a Battleship like the gsx1400,but if thats what it takes to maybe ride another 5 yrs so be it.. (I'm 70 now ).<_<:yes:
Try a superduke R. It's the first bike that Whitetrash couldn't get over the motor of, since the K5 gixxer.
We were all like that with the k5, it just turned your head inside out as soon as you twisted the throttle. The duke is the same...but faster.

[Laava]

After 9 very happy years I'm thinking of trading the K6 on a gsx1400. Love the gsxr1000 to bits but its just getting too hard on this old body now. Takes days to get over a 2 hr ride.
I am amused at the prices people want for their old bikes (have been offered 6 grand for my mint uncrashed K6).
Gunna be hard to go back to a Battleship like the gsx1400,but if thats what it takes to maybe ride another 5 yrs so be it.. (I'm 70 now ).<_<:yes:
I reckon you won't gel with the 14. It will be worse in evryway than your K6.
You could look at something a bit lighter maybe? Certainly more nimble than the 14.
Ktm 790/890 duke, MT09? Etc...

[Owl]

Try a superduke R.

Yeah they're light, comfy and fast. Seem to last alright too as mine has +104,000km.

[OddDuck]

Check out his non-turbo supra that is optimistic aswell.

Holy shit. For another $8K I'm in brand new Mazda MX5 Mk4 territory... with a gearbox that hasn't done 200,000 kms or more... I know which way I'd go *

* Gotta buy a house sometime. Fuckit

[pritch]

So does it need to be such a battle ship?

Yeah, I was wondering about that. My plan would've been to go smaller and lighter than what I've got. Street Triple, CB650, MT07, Ducati Scrambler or even a Bonneville variant. Variety though is the spice of life.

A few years back some of the older guys in Ulysses recommended scooters as a way to extend the riding years. There are some capable big scooters around for anyone broad minded enough.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah they're light, comfy and fast. Seem to last alright too as mine has +104,000km.

I guy I know did north of 170000ks on a 950 adventure. He's currently on a uhhhhh maybe 1190 or 1290?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah, I was wondering about that. My plan would've been to go smaller and lighter than what I've got. Street Triple, CB650, MT07, Ducati Scrambler or even a Bonneville variant. Variety though is the spice of life.

A few years back some of the older guys in Ulysses recommended scooters as a way to extend the riding years. There are some capable big scooters around for anyone broad minded enough.

I am trying to encourage some friends to have a crack at this. It has potential for fun:

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/vespacross

[roogazza]

Try a superduke R. It's the first bike that Whitetrash couldn't get over the motor of, since the K5 gixxer.
We were all like that with the k5, it just turned your head inside out as soon as you twisted the throttle. The duke is the same...but faster.

Yeah mate, a couple have said why so big ? I've always loved the gsx1100 of 81 with the square headlight.But they were even heavier at 245 kilo . (1400's claim 228 dry..... )
Felt at home on Bandits and had a couple of them, but finding a low Kms one, they're too old as well... ? Thought of the gsx1000 s but my buggered knee don't suit it and the seat is pretty much the same as K6.

Hey, world's my oyster and something has to happen,its time ! Gunna do some shops over with my wallet,we'll see. :laugh:
Thanks for comments .

[Bonez]

You could buy something a bit older, piss easy to work on, slightly modified to suite your tastes, runs smooth as silk and can betcha no one in your area has a roadworthy one.. Does 200km plus without but hurt as well as keeps up with traffic no sweat at all.. Tires guaranteed to last 10,000kms and only cost about 150 bucks. Parts easy to get. A years Rego $50. Good for back road riding and comes in black of course, if one chooses, with orange optional.

[pritch]

I'm not a mechanic so am not completely sure what's involved here but it looks a lot. Basically not much past the box of bits stage. $12,000 worth of bits?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2463824577.htm?rsqid=171beb1cb6b641e0836b48ba93ec3 eaf-003

[pritch]

And he's got another one. Sort of.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2459580916.htm?rsqid=171beb1cb6b641e0836b48ba93ec3 eaf-003

[OddDuck]

I'm not a mechanic so am not completely sure what's involved here but it looks a lot. Basically not much past the box of bits stage. $12,000 worth of bits?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2463824577.htm?rsqid=171beb1cb6b641e0836b48ba93ec3 eaf-003

Yeah it's a funny one. There was a mania in Britain for classic bikes to restore about a decade ago, serious tulip market type stuff, and it would've sold in five minutes flat during that craze. Obviously here and now is different but 50 people are watching... a lot of cashed up people are about to retire and will be looking for a twilight years project or two, he might actually get the money.

[Voltaire]

I'm not a mechanic so am not completely sure what's involved here but it looks a lot. Basically not much past the box of bits stage. $12,000 worth of bits?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2463824577.htm?rsqid=171beb1cb6b641e0836b48ba93ec3 eaf-003

Let some one else do the work.
He should bundle the two up for that sort of cash.
This one sold yesterday for $10800 and if I did not already have one would have been keen.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2447929709&archive=1
Needs Vinning, seat and wiring.
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1225732785.jpg
Crappy photos and poor auction timing do not get you a good price, always end in an evening when punters have had a few.

[pritch]

This one sold yesterday for $10800 and if I did not already have one would have been keen.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2447929709&archive=1
Needs Vinning, seat and wiring.
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1225732785.jpg
Crappy photos and poor auction timing do not get you a good price, always end in an evening when punters have had a few.

That looks similar to the first bike I ever rode: a sprung hub Speed Twin. Even such a dose of nostalgia couldn't enduce me to own one of those now.

When I did own classics a wise man mentioned once that you either need to be a good mechanic or independently wealthy. I'm neither.

[jellywrestler]

Yeah mate, a couple have said why so big ? I've always loved the gsx1100 of 81 with the square headlight.But they were even heavier at 245 kilo . (1400's claim 228 dry..... )
Felt at home on Bandits and had a couple of them, but finding a low Kms one, they're too old as well... ? Thought of the gsx1000 s but my buggered knee don't suit it and the seat is pretty much the same as K6.

Hey, world's my oyster and something has to happen,its time ! Gunna do some shops over with my wallet,we'll see. :laugh:
Thanks for comments .

look at the transfer car website, they often have bikes needing relocating from chch to auckland, grab a flight down, ride it for two days and then you'll have the best test ride in your life. then place your order, or grab one from a dealer in auckland and ride home

[F5 Dave]

Jezuz krist, really?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2454646733.htm?rsqid=d76b6a9fd14d46c9bf31690f1934b 24f-002

[F5 Dave]

Really, the fuck? Surely there is better ways to spend this sort of coin?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2434254694.htm?rsqid=3f793f47cec84cf68a5b2b7ac8ec1 1d4-005

[pritch]

Jezuz krist, really?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2454646733.htm?rsqid=d76b6a9fd14d46c9bf31690f1934b 24f-002

I think for that money you get the two islands in the photo.

[Navy Boy]

Really, the fuck? Surely there is better ways to spend this sort of coin?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2434254694.htm?rsqid=3f793f47cec84cf68a5b2b7ac8ec1 1d4-005

Yep - It's been on the market for a little while now. It always amazes me how much some folk assume their second hand Harleys are worth... :shit:

[F5 Dave]

I think for that money you get the two islands in the photo.
Islands eh?

I've always wanted to be a despotic ruler of some little kingdom. I'Il lure them with some phoney story, "Rich American wishes people to go live with him for free on isolated island/s. "

They will be groomed like a cult. Who knows what debauchery I will insist upon for my entertainment? :devil2:

Then if I bore of it, I'll just make them go to war with each other. :banana:

[OddDuck]

An interesting way into the adventure bike market, lots of cargo room for life's necessaries like the tent and so on, inherently stable on gravel roads, renowned ability to handle mud, two-up easy and three-up possible without problems, guaranteed to attract attention wherever you go... hang on how much??

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2464356480.htm?rsqid=7c4a16cbdf0341fc83c07106d8294 393-002

[Navy Boy]

An interesting way into the adventure bike market, lots of cargo room for life's necessaries like the tent and so on, inherently stable on gravel roads, renowned ability to handle mud, two-up easy and three-up possible without problems, guaranteed to attract attention wherever you go... hang on how much??

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-2464356480.htm?rsqid=7c4a16cbdf0341fc83c07106d8294 393-002

:no: - No really :no:

[Stylo]

:no: - No really :no:

Jokes aside. Haven't seen an '85 -89 first model Tenere for a while. The big tank Yamaha XT600. White or Blue. Back then I wanted one. Still do now. just saying ...

[F5 Dave]

Eww gawd!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2471955059.htm?rsqid=ebf5364ad8504930ab0c45083ee8b 45a-003

[F5 Dave]

Well here's a modern oddball. Cant see it reaching 6.5k

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458183775.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

Last answer got interesting if somewhat sarcastic :rolleyes:

[F5 Dave]

and finally; Fuck right off. When you get there fuck off some more


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458046901.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

[Dadpole]

and finally; Fuck right off. When you get there fuck off some more


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458046901.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

No brown seat???? The animal......

[pritch]

Jokes aside. Haven't seen an '85 -89 first model Tenere for a while. The big tank Yamaha XT600. White or Blue. Back then I wanted one. Still do now. just saying ...

The new Tenere 700 twin looks OK, useful and uncomplicated, not too expensive, but I'd need a bloody ladder.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Well here's a modern oddball. Cant see it reaching 6.5k

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458183775.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

Last answer got interesting if somewhat sarcastic :rolleyes:

Thats a cool looking bike. Complete orphan presumably. Like you say not $6.5k but I wonder what it will go for.

[FJRider]

Well here's a modern oddball. Cant see it reaching 6.5k

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458183775.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

Last answer got interesting if somewhat sarcastic :rolleyes:

It looks ok and the splurge might convince some. But ... (by way of comparison) the old CX400 developed (new :shifty:) 29.8 kW.

[ellipsis]

Well here's a modern oddball. Cant see it reaching 6.5k

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458183775.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

Last answer got interesting if somewhat sarcastic :rolleyes:

...a real cool looking Honda...if I wanted a cool looking, and performing town bike, this could work...not for that price though...I could buy two vehicles more important to relevant life for that price, and I'd only need one of them...

(Hondaphile Anonymous) ...don't contact us, we know who we are... :headbang:

[Drew]

...a real cool looking Honda...if I wanted a cool looking, and PERFOMING town bike, this could work...not for that price though...I could buy two vehicles more important to relevant life for that price, and I'd only need one of them...

(Hondaphile Anonymous) ...don't contact us, we know who we are... :headbang:

I've capitalised the issue with your post.

Everyone describes 'performance' differently, and none of them would put that bike in the "performing" category in anything but fuel economy.

[Voltaire]

and finally; Fuck right off. When you get there fuck off some more


https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2458046901.htm?rsqid=305ec7198ded44fcab1c4c16024f4 54c-004

" Hi, I've a got a BMW I paid 4K for can you make it cool for me?"

" not really but as all the cool bikes are gone we'll give it a shot"

[sidecar bob]

" Hi, I've a got a BMW I paid 4K for can you make it cool for me?"

" not really but as all the cool bikes are gone we'll give it a shot"

That was built by Michael Dobson that built Kasper, the K100 race bike around 1985 that I restored a couple of years ago.
He's got a long pedigree & is quite a clever & artistic bloke.
https://www.pipeburn.com/home/2018/03/07/bmw-r100r-scrambler-restomod.html

[Laava]

They have made a nice job of it, whatever it is but it always comes back to the same thing. The person spending all that money no longer wants to ride it, doesn't have a museum, and no longer has much interest in it as a result. So they list it in the vague hope they can get their money back...

[sidecar bob]

They have made a nice job of it, whatever it is.

It's a /2 tribute. They didn't do too bad either.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Now THAT is cool

[ellipsis]

I've capitalised the issue with your post.

Everyone describes 'performance' differently, and none of them would put that bike in the "performing" category in anything but fuel economy.

...you may have capitalised it but you spelt it wrong...and around TOWN there is no need of performance, therefore I reiterate what I first said...a pretty cool little Honda with all the performance necessary for around town...fucking expensive though...

[F5 Dave]

I remember Casper. But that isn't a smear on it.

[pritch]

OK, so this is off topic and it is cars - but two strokes? All options are on the table it seems.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/news/f1/two-stroke-engines-eco-fuel-f1-aims-be-greener-formula-e

[HenryDorsetCase]

OK, so this is off topic and it is cars - but two strokes? All options are on the table it seems.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/news/f1/two-stroke-engines-eco-fuel-f1-aims-be-greener-formula-e

140kg 100rwhp two stroke Triumph Street Triple equivalent please.

[F5 Dave]

140kg 100rwhp two stroke Triumph Street Triple equivalent please.

In my list of bikes you will see RZ496 which is effectively this, or perhaps more Daytona but the numbers are close to bang on.

[HenryDorsetCase]

In my list of bikes you will see RZ496 which is effectively this, or perhaps more Daytona but the numbers are close to bang on.

feel free to send it to me for evaluation. I will give you my honest opinion in a year or so.

[husaberg]

feel free to send it to me for evaluation. I will give you my honest opinion in a year or so.

You should wait until the Brown seated Cafe version is released.


In my list of bikes you will see RZ496 which is effectively this, or perhaps more Daytona but the numbers are close to bang on.
Is it that heavy, i was aiming for 400cc ish 70hp and 120kg <marquee behavior="slide" direction="left">and 2032</marquee>

[F5 Dave]

RGV forks, road gear and fairing mounts are surprisingly heavy.

This summer I will recommision it. Probably.

Nice animation.

[husaberg]

RGV forks, road gear and fairing mounts are surprisingly heavy.

This summer I will recommision it. Probably.

Nice animation.

I just looked up the weight of a TZ350
They are claimed 115KG so i are being a tad optimistic.
Even with lighter brakes with a RD frame it isnt going to make 120kg as hoped now is it
Although just googling a Gamma was meant to be 130KG std, 130 it might be suzuki ad speak for mid 140's

Std a RD400 is meant to be 165KG, crikey, they carried it well.

[Laava]

Lol, "Need it gone!"
Bought it, rode it around the block, selling it...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1681348468.htm?rsqid=d5b876e636604c46acba0ee27a350 d44-002

[HenryDorsetCase]

Lol, "Need it gone!"
Bought it, rode it around the block, selling it...
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-1681348468.htm?rsqid=d5b876e636604c46acba0ee27a350 d44-002

Its cool as hell. I dont like obnoxiously loud bikes so its not for me by the looks. Seems too cheap. Maybe it cant be complied?

[JimO]

Maybe it cant be complied? the new owner will find out

[F5 Dave]

Haha! 125hp in thier wildest wettest dreams. 80 would be surprising. What a waste of money.

[onearmedbandit]

Haha! 125hp in thier wildest wettest dreams. 80 would be surprising. What a waste of money.

A quick google search shows you are wrong, with dyno results to back it up.

[husaberg]

A quick google search shows you are wrong, with dyno results to back it up.

Dave likely never realised that thew engine was the size of a Hillman Hunter or Austin Maxi.
To be fair if its 125 HP and 1.75 liters its hardly more higher tuned than a 1979 1300 Escort Sport.

[onearmedbandit]

Dave likely never realised that thew engine was the size of a Hillman Hunter or Austin Maxi.
To be fair if its 125 HP and 1.75 liters its hardly more higher tuned than a 1979 1300 Escort Sport.

Exactly. Nothing overly special about it.

[Owl]

Dave likely never realised that thew engine was the size of a Hillman Hunter or Austin Maxi.
To be fair if its 125 HP and 1.75 liters its hardly more higher tuned than a 1979 1300 Escort Sport.

Try 1.85 litres.

[F5 Dave]

Still don't believe it. We're talking Americans here, wildly optimistic doctored dyno results on marketing engine. What the customers get and how ineptly it is set up would be telling. I've spent a fair bit of time operating a dyno to be cynical. Ok 1800cc is pretty big. But it will ne crude as fuck and thermally unstable.

[Laava]

The power would most likely only be a hinderance on that frame. It would be a fucking handful most of the time. Prob why it is for sale...

[onearmedbandit]

Still don't believe it. We're talking Americans here, wildly optimistic doctored dyno results on marketing engine. What the customers get and how ineptly it is set up would be telling. I've spent a fair bit of time operating a dyno to be cynical. Ok 1800cc is pretty big. But it will ne crude as fuck and thermally unstable.

I wasn't referencing their own marketing dyno results, rather that of results from individual owners. Seems there must be a lot of wildly inaccurate dynos in America judging by the results I've found online.

[husaberg]

Try 1.85 litres.

At least the Maxi was 5 speed and OHC both just as ugly the Austin at least was made 50 years ago so its okay to be ugly and slow........

[Drew]

At least the Maxi was 5 speed and OHC both just as ugly the Austin at least was made 50 years ago so its okay to be ugly and slow........

They're a bloody good car, stop hating on them.

[jasonu]

They're a bloody good car, stop hating on them.

No they're not. They are total shit boxes like most other pommy shitters of the day.

[malcy25]

No they're not. They are total shit boxes like most other pommy shitters of the day.

Beg to differ. Ugly as sin and more embarrassing than being seen getting out of a sheep, but the one we had went like stink and was a tardis inside.

BMC actually did half reasonable with that motor the for the time. I recall using it as a tow car in the late 80's going racing and was Dad's work hack. It may have been spun at the BayPark Hairpin off the back straight in the wet....never mind the speed at which I was able to hustle it to Hamilton one Monday morning for work that would get me locked up now, even with the two laning most of the way.....:laugh:

[Blackbird]

At least the Maxi was 5 speed and OHC both just as ugly the Austin at least was made 50 years ago so its okay to be ugly and slow........

I had a Maxi for 4 years when the kids were small. When there were traffic lights at the top of the Bombay Hills, the connecting pin between the gear stick and shift rod under the car fell out just as we were approaching the lights on red. Managed to pull to one side, find out what the problem was and jury rig it with a 1/4" bolt. A real bloody hassle as the car was full of kids and camping gear. I think that was the only problem until my wife drove it for a decent distance with a split hose and boiled it dry. Used rather a lot of oil after that. :facepalm:

They were charmless old puddings but plenty of room for a young family. That's about the best that could be said.

[husaberg]

I had a Maxi for 4 years when the kids were small. When there were traffic lights at the top of the Bombay Hills, the connecting pin between the gear stick and shift rod under the car fell out just as we were approaching the lights on red. Managed to pull to one side, find out what the problem was and jury rig it with a 1/4" bolt. A real bloody hassle as the car was full of kids and camping gear. I think that was the only problem until my wife drove it for a decent distance with a split hose and boiled it dry. Used rather a lot of oil after that. :facepalm:

They were charmless old puddings but plenty of room for a young family. That's about the best that could be said.

I had a google about them ns they wee Alec Issigonis last design
As per normal with the poms management knew better
they decided to alter the design to save money by using the same doors as an Austin 1800/Kimberly
Thus lengthening the design making it look out of proportion.
All the ones i remember were the same colour
Lime green


Pretty sure the gearbox linkage was an issue for many
Same stupid pom management would put hatchbacks into princess and allegros. Despite them being designed for them as they were afraid they would steal sales from Maxis

Supposedly the Aussies wouldst retool to build the maxi so they built a Austin 1300 with the Big Block 1750 and 45 speed i have never seen on but there were suposed to have been sold here as the nomad along with the maxi



They're a bloody good car, stop hating on them.
Drew they could be the greatest car in the word but that wouldn't stop them being ugly.
They are Ugly and they were not great or even bloody good. They were room and ahead of there time in spec, but they were rusty and unreliable and staid.
Remember the 50 and 60 years of Mini i celebration, no one celebrated the 50 years of the Maxi

[pritch]

Many years ago when I bought my Norbar torque wrench it was advertised as being the brand used by the British car industry. I was never sure if that counted as a plus or a minus, but it would seem Norbar survived whereas the British car industry didn't.

[jato]

Beg to differ. Ugly as sin and more embarrassing than being seen getting out of a sheep,



Actually late 80's sheep (all) farmers were on their knees and i recall visiting my brother to see sitting amongst about 500 perendales the most ugly thing ever - the aussie version - the six cylinder kimberly which he'd proudly bought at a clearing sale... i told him he must have no personal pride any more and he should hide it behind the woolshed. a week later he had found two more (a manual and an auto?) way down the taupo napier road and drove one while towing wife in the other back home. Then a few weeks later i was riding my XR500 home from a trail ride and met him in his "favourite" one (duck egg blue) which he had been out jetting on the backroads... any way he says give you a race and off we go me thinking i dont want to shower him in rocks (gravel road) so i'll back of once i get past the bonnet. turns out its now turboed running over 20psi and on methonol and i got well smoked and showered in rocks as well. He had done a lot of work swapping gears between them and all sorts (water injection after 7psi) and it was frightingly fast on the open highway.It shows what can be done if you have no self respect...

[F5 Dave]

Lorde you guys are sick.

Back into bikes.

Yeh nah.https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2493156367.htm?rsqid=c327a984de4348478fd205ee213df 10f-002

[husaberg]

Lorde you guys are sick.

Back into bikes.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-2493156367.htm


try this link

[Katman]

Yeh nah.

Then don't buy it.

[speedpro]

Dave likely never realised that thew engine was the size of a Hillman Hunter or Austin Maxi.
To be fair if its 125 HP and 1.75 liters its hardly more higher tuned than a 1979 1300 Escort Sport.

Of course the escort sport is a lot higher tech

[Drew]

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[Beekeeper]

I think its time for a "greatest hits" section of this mega thread.

I think this, this is NZ's number one optimistic seller. Hes been here since the beginning of trademe, his price is inflation adjusted and his bike legendary

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/847218819.jpg

[Beekeeper]

Night train from Paihia has gone to ground otherwise he too would be here

[F5 Dave]

I think its time for a "greatest hits" section of this mega thread.

I think this, this is NZ's number one optimistic seller. Hes been here since the beginning of trademe, his price is inflation adjusted and his bike legendary

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/plusw/847218819.jpg
Probably the 8th time posted on this thread. But yes it totally underlines the point these things aren't selling.

[F5 Dave]

Then don't buy it.
Oh really? I didn't understand that was an option. Thank you so much Katman.

Why I now see the error of my ways. I hope I didnt upset him for my trying to spoil his sale as of course KB is linked to Tardme. He should have the chance to sell it to a simpleton for an exaggerated price.

Maybe you fit the bill Steve? After all. You like Suzukis. And you seem to believe all sorts of stuff most people laugh off as rubbish. A fool (that's you) and his money are easily parted.

Moderators: 3. . . 2. . . 1. . .

[Laava]

Night train from Paihia has gone to ground otherwise he too would be here
The guy with the $60k Harman would be here too...

[neels]

To be fair if its 125 HP and 1.75 liters its hardly more higher tuned than a 1979 1300 Escort Sport.
I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that the 1979 Escort Sport was 1600cc....

Story I heard was that nobody in NZ was stupid enough to buy the base model 1100 2 door, so they sent them back to the factory and turned them into 1600 sports, stick on stripes and a 2 barrel weber sells a car like hot cakes.

[Laava]

The escort 1100 had a lower ratio diff in it, compared to the 1300-1600, so it could actually move under it's own steam. My Uncle, famously, bought an 1100 automatic and put a CNG conversion in it. He had to wait for it to warm up considerably in the morning before it had enough wellie to get up his driveway. That's what 20yrs of air force training can do to a man!

[Berries]

Dear Santa.....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/competition-cars/auction-2445509162.htm?rsqid=b8810d97909d41db9815e63c3d7ac 696-004

[husaberg]

The escort 1100 had a lower ratio diff in it, compared to the 1300-1600, so it could actually move under it's own steam. My Uncle, famously, bought an 1100 automatic and put a CNG conversion in it. He had to wait for it to warm up considerably in the morning before it had enough wellie to get up his driveway. That's what 20yrs of air force training can do to a man!

Pretty sure the 1100 autos and the small vans ran the 4.4 diff
the Std mk2 1300 ran a 4.1 the 1600 ran the 3.89 with 3.54 as an option mainly for the Aussies.
the escorts depending on the market ran two different diffs salsbury and i can remember the other one one had a diff nugget you could easily replace the other had to be stripped.
but the MK1 were different with the 12 inch wheels they ran a 3.89 with the 1300's
a mate had a 1100 mk1 and he put 13 inch rostyles on it it would hardly move.



Escort on the id plate
A = 3.545:1
B = 3.777:1
C = 3.889:1
D = 4.125:1
E = 4.444:1
N = 4.111:


Engine mk1
Escort Mk1
B = 1098cc high compression
C = 1098cc low compression
R = 1298cc GT
S = 1298cc high compression
T = 1298cc low compression

MK2
T = 950cc (unusual continental poverty spec Escorts were sold as 950's )
G = 1098cc
J = 1298cc
L = 1599cc


France had the 950cc crossflow which was even shorter stroke, As all the crossflows 1900-1600 all ran the same bore.
For rally etc the 4.4 was the preferred diff. the best place to find these was the Anglia vans. the cars ran 4.1.
One model had a swallow combustion chamber that was prefered as you could run flat top pistons.
A Nissan 180 B stell crank can be fitted and if you find the right block they can go out to 1760 on stock stroke.
Awe the good old days...........
Aftermarket or org special order go up to 5.1 but the Escort diff was only good up to 160HP or so so the real cars ran a modded narrowed and strengthened v6 Capri Diff (Atlas)


I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that the 1979 Escort Sport was 1600cc....

Story I heard was that nobody in NZ was stupid enough to buy the base model 1100 2 door, so they sent them back to the factory and turned them into 1600 sports, stick on stripes and a 2 barrel weber sells a car like hot cakes.
not sure the years the there was a 1300 escort sport mk2 but thought it was made right to the end.
we kept on making mk1 in vans i think, after we should have switched to MK2.