Buying a Honda Express? [Archive]

kiwifruit

18th November 2007, 17:15

I'm looking at picking up a honda NC50 :cool: anyone have one they would like to sell me? recon it could be just the ticket for summer (and lap time comps at the track).
Any thoughts, modification suggestions are welcomed.

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Grahameeboy

18th November 2007, 17:17

Well it has less to go wrong...yah know no radiator!!

boomer

18th November 2007, 17:18

I'm, particularly fond of the under seat storage and teh ability to give ya mate a backie.. I can't say i'm too fond of those oggie nobs at the bottom tho... they almost look like pedals :wacko:

I suspect however; that, not Even Au, Mr Taylor himself has an upgrade option for this beauty !

Coyote

18th November 2007, 17:19

Reckon you can handle it?

nodrog

18th November 2007, 17:22

Any thoughts, modification suggestions are welcomed.

i suggest you get new leathers and a tinted visor! :Pokey:

kiwifruit

18th November 2007, 17:22

I'm, particularly fond of the under seat storage and teh ability to give ya mate a backie.. I can't say i'm too fond of those oggie nobs at the bottom tho... they almost look like pedals :wacko:

I suspect however; that, not Even Au, Mr Taylor himself has an upgrade option for this beauty !

i think the underseat storage is limited to petrol bro :yes:
yes, the stock pegs are a bit of a worry, but this is not about looks eh

Clivoris

18th November 2007, 17:33

I would definitely put stickers on it. My boy says dinosaur stickers are the shizzle and my girls reckon you will need some sparkly pink tassles for the bar-ends. Don't bling it up too much though, I wouldn't want it to become a target for thieves.:sunny:

Nasty

18th November 2007, 18:26

I would definitely put stickers on it. My boy says dinosaur stickers are the shizzle and my girls reckon you will need some sparkly pink tassles for the bar-ends. Don't bling it up too much though, I wouldn't want it to become a target for thieves.:sunny:

i am so with Clivoris on this ... the pick tassles would surely put off most thieving bargin hunters :)

Bonez

18th November 2007, 19:39

Will come in handy bolted to the back of a bigger bike like the GS in the pic case of emergency.

Oh and welcome to the ghey Honda brotherhood.......................

Storm

18th November 2007, 20:56

Buy it, chrome the frame/polish it, get a custom arse hugging seat made up, extend the bars by 12 in to get that apehanger look, and just to be(even more) different, get some higly polished/anodized rear sets to replace the oggy knob pegs.

Theres just so many posibilities- a world of pimping options await you:D:D:D

Storm

18th November 2007, 20:58

Or you could just ride it standard, but wheres the fun in that?

kiwifruit

18th November 2007, 21:05

yes, its all very exciting!
anyone know of one tucked away in a shed somewhere waiting to be bought back to life?

doc

18th November 2007, 21:09

yes, its all very exciting!
anyone know of one tucked away in a shed somewhere waiting to be bought back to life?
I want to be the one to get the photo's of you on one with your knee down on it. OK

kiwifruit

30th March 2012, 09:34

Livin' the dream!

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nodrog

30th March 2012, 10:09

Livin' the dream!

giz a turn mister?

kiwifruit

30th March 2012, 10:10

giz a turn mister?

Yes Sir! It'll be at the next trackday

nodrog

30th March 2012, 10:12

Yes Sir! It'll be at the next trackday

sweet, I reckon 3 of us could get our knees down on that, at once!

kiwifruit

30th March 2012, 10:13

sweet, I reckon 3 of us could get our knees down on that, at once!

The tyres are from 1978. I'll put a set of BRIDGESTONES on it before we try anything involving lean angle

Voltaire

30th March 2012, 10:14

That was on my watch list....looks like a bit of fun.
I've been alternating between the Commando and the Yamaha 200 scooter this week.....scooter is a blast round town.

Str8 Jacket

30th March 2012, 10:17

Just when I thought Kiwifruit coudn't get any cooler!

nodrog

30th March 2012, 10:17

The tyres are from 1978. I'll put a set of BRIDGESTONES on it before we try anything involving lean angle

dude save your money, I will just bring a roll of bubble wrap from work.

Katman

30th March 2012, 10:26

Just when I thought Kiwifruit coudn't get any cooler!

Don't encourage him.

Str8 Jacket

30th March 2012, 10:32

Don't encourage him.

Cause it all ends up with you??.....

kiwifruit

30th March 2012, 10:39

Yeah, i might bring it up after work Steve. It could do with a tune up :D

Swoop

30th March 2012, 11:12

Clever cat. He can even ride it backwards!

Which, I imagine, will happen at the next track day as well.

nudemetalz

30th March 2012, 11:26

They're actually quite high spec...

Single shock rear suspension..
USD Forks..
Single race seat..
Quick shift gearbox...... :confused:

kiwifruit

2nd October 2012, 14:33

I want to be the one to get the photo's of you on one with your knee down on it. OK

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Str8 Jacket

2nd October 2012, 16:47

Gizza go mister!

Str8 Jacket

2nd October 2012, 16:48

Where's the next photo?

kiwifruit

2nd October 2012, 17:30