Racing Dave is a Bastard!

[James Deuce]

I bought Kiwirider solely on the strength of his article on his gorgeous 50cc Honda.

It's beautiful.

He's Not.

I'm in love.

But not with Racing Dave.

Bastard.

<img src=http://world.honda.com/HRC/products/dream50r/images/main.jpg> (http://world.honda.com/HRC/products/dream50r/)

It's 5.14kW too, not the 51.4 listed in the specs.

[Coyote]

Tis a lovely looking bike.

Making an attempt to get my bucket looking similar to that. First try at making a plug with expanding foam was a mess so I'm moving onto roofing foam once I get some.

[merv]

Mate, when are they going to make a retro 297 six?

[diesel pig]

Mate, when are they going to make a retro 297 six?

Give Pom George Beale half million and he will make one for you:niceone:

[Kickaha]

It looks even better in real life

[James Deuce]

I spend two hours drooling at the web page last night.

I *gulp* emailed HRC.

I am so gonna die.

[FROSTY]

On that front. Haldanes are bringing/have brought in a bunch of retro hondas. all late model stuff from about 2003/2004
one is a 350? single that looks like the honda scrambler from the 60"s
The other is a 400? twin that has been styled after the CB350 based offroader.
I did a double take when i saw em

[nudemetalz]

They look cool, these machines. They're a CL400 & CB400SS.

[xwhatsit]

Shit! Did he buy one?!?! Fookin' bastard! The road-legal version or the all-out HRC race version?

Crap! Forget GSXRs and all of that nonsense, that right there is far more desirable :D

[FROSTY]

Yep thems the ones--The CB400ss is just so much like my first "big" bike I loved it --cept its got better brakes,handling,motor,electrics --er Yea as ya were

[James Deuce]

Shit! Did he buy one?!?! Fookin' bastard! The road-legal version or the all-out HRC race version?

Crap! Forget GSXRs and all of that nonsense, that right there is far more desirable :D
Yes. He. Did.

As his bucket racer.

Sheesh!

[slowpoke]

They look cool, these machines. They're a CL400 & CB400SS.


They look cool, these machines. They're a CL400 & CB400SS.

Cool? Steve McQueen wouldn't be seen in the same neighbourhood as these slugs. Sorry, these capture everything I dislike about the era these are imitating. Cafe racers on the other hand, now we're talking.


Shit! Did he buy one?!?! Fookin' bastard! The road-legal version or the all-out HRC race version?

Crap! Forget GSXRs and all of that nonsense, that right there is far more desirable :D

Yep, desirable, but only in an ornamental kinda way.
Why did they have to choose such a small bike to evoke that sort of era...why couldn't they choose 500cc or something you could get a thrill out of riding instead of just looking at? 70kg's is bugger all weight but 7hp just doesn't cut it even if you are a featherweight.

[Skunk]

Yes. He. Did.

As his bucket racer.

Sheesh!
Huh? That's not legal as a Bucket racer... It's a race only bike and sold as such.

HRC racing motorcycles are made for competition use ONLY, and are NOT covered by warranty and NOT to be ridden on public roads.

[pete376403]

Give Pom George Beale half million and he will make one for you:niceone:
Might even have some in stock - the article I read about them said he had a couple left over

[nudemetalz]

Huh? That's not legal as a Bucket racer... It's a race only bike and sold as such.

Yup Skunk is right, they are made by HRC just like RS125 and RS250's are, not actually the normal Honda motorcycle manufacturer.

However, as well handling as they are, I think a slightly modded RG50 would be more than a match.


Cool? Steve McQueen wouldn't be seen in the same neighbourhood as these slugs. Sorry, these capture everything I dislike about the era these are imitating. Cafe racers on the other hand, now we're talking.

I said they look cool, but I wouldn't own one either.

[bungbung]

Huh? That's not legal as a Bucket racer... It's a race only bike and sold as such.

Instant win by style points, legal or no

[nudemetalz]

What, Skunk or the CR110 ?

[avgas]

mmmmmmm nice.
However give me the American Ltd Ed CB350 Cafe' any day

[xwhatsit]

Yep, desirable, but only in an ornamental kinda way.
Why did they have to choose such a small bike to evoke that sort of era...why couldn't they choose 500cc or something you could get a thrill out of riding instead of just looking at? 70kg's is bugger all weight but 7hp just doesn't cut it even if you are a featherweight.
Are you bananas? They'd be a shit load of fun to ride. So light you could pick it up carry it over to your grid position. Imagine wide open throttle, taking it to redline in every gear, not daring to touch the brakes, trying to conserve every last little bit of speed... horsepower just smothers the riding experience. This is what I wish I had in my bike and want to aim for, except it's too lardy and wallowy.

[slowpoke]

Are you bananas? They'd be a shit load of fun to ride. So light you could pick it up carry it over to your grid position. Imagine wide open throttle, taking it to redline in every gear, not daring to touch the brakes, trying to conserve every last little bit of speed... horsepower just smothers the riding experience. This is what I wish I had in my bike and want to aim for, except it's too lardy and wallowy.

Haha, your bike has already got a better power to weight ratio than that wee tiddler so imagine less performance than what you've got. It weighs the same as a 125GP bike but has approximately 1/10th the horsepower. Now I'd love a 125GP bike if I could fit on one so I acknowledge that horsepower isn't everything, but this is just taking that statement to extremes.

Nup, any motorised transport that is capable of being passed by a pushbike on a flat stretch of road is null and void as far as I'm concerned.

Horsepower smothers the riding experience? Mate, there are minimum standards that have to be met and this thing is waaaay to close to being a cycle rather than a motorcycle.

[SPman]

They did make a road legal version of the 50 - Ive got some photos somewhere.........

[James Deuce]

Huh? That's not legal as a Bucket racer... It's a race only bike and sold as such.
He's already raced it at a big bucket meeting darn sarf. Got lapped a bit but enjoyed every minute.

[Kickaha]

He's already raced it at a big bucket meeting darn sarf. Got lapped a bit but enjoyed every minute.

Yes, but the race he was in was for the NZ50cc GP so it wasn't actually a bucket race (although buckets did take part in it)

[mud boy]

thats the cooliest 50 evera:shit:

[xwhatsit]

this thing is waaaay to close to being a cycle rather than a motorcycle.
Have a read of this article (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=918)! Comes from somebody who normally likes racing 160hp monsters and didn't think it'd excite him.

[Skunk]

Corner-speed becomes everything on a bike with this little power.And there is the fun factor!

[Number One]

Tis a lovely looking bike.

Making an attempt to get my bucket looking similar to that. First try at making a plug with expanding foam was a mess so I'm moving onto roofing foam once I get some.
How about just trying to get the thing going and then trying to actually show up for the racing?

It's this Sunday btw....:whistle:

[Coyote]

How about just trying to get the thing going and then trying to actually show up for the racing?

It's this Sunday btw....:whistle:
I had a family feud that's been stopping me from going. Plus I've had no money. I had the option of borrowing money off the parents but I can't do that anymore.

Also need money for a new front brake master cylinder as the one that came with the bike is stuffed and Dad's taking back the VFR's cylinder that I put on it since he now owns my bike since I've racked up such a big debt with him.

I'm not being lazy, I've been trying really hard but life just isn't allowing racing to happen just yet. Once I'm out of Weltec and have a job I should be on track (pun not intended).

[Number One]

I had a family feud that's been stopping me from going. Plus I've had no money. I had the option of borrowing money off the parents but I can't do that anymore.

Also need money for a new front brake master cylinder as the one that came with the bike is stuffed and Dad's taking back the VFR's cylinder that I put on it since he now owns my bike since I've racked up such a big debt with him.

I'm not being lazy, I've been trying really hard but life just isn't allowing racing to happen just yet. Once I'm out of Weltec and have a job I should be on track (pun not intended).
Lifes a pain in the arse sometimes aye...

Maybe next year then

[pete376403]

What size master cyl are you after? I've got a 5/8" one off a Suzuki GS1000 in the shed doing nothing, come and get it if you want it.

[Racing Dave]

Thanks for the love! You'll all be pleased to know that the Dream 50R is now street legal - see you on the Summit Road!

[James Deuce]

Gah! You're still a bastard.

Giz us a go Mister?