Nicksta's New Race Bike

**scracha** · 4th February 2010, 19:43

So would Frenchy get away with lookalike RGV250 fairings?

I don't recall any hotted up super motards either in 1989?

**Benk** · 5th February 2010, 07:14

Originally Posted by scracha

So would Frenchy get away with lookalike RGV250 fairings?

As long as they looked square and uncool, then most probably

Originally Posted by scracha

I don't recall any hotted up super motards either in 1989?

Plenty of old motocross bikes road racing in the 80s man. Not motarding as such, just racing dirt bikes on the road.

**Frenchy** · 5th February 2010, 07:51

Originally Posted by Benk

Plenty of old motocross bikes road racing in the 80s man. Not motarding as such, just racing dirt bikes on the road.

Those sick bastards!! been around for years aye...

While i was trying to start an argument on here just had no idea really, but thanks for the input

**Benk** · 5th February 2010, 08:21

Originally Posted by Frenchy

While i was trying to start an argument on here just had no idea really, but thanks for the input

Sweet as, always good seeing more posties bikes out there

**Frenchy** · 5th February 2010, 09:38

Was meant to say I " WASN'T trying to start an argument" not i was... lets hope i can race better then i can type!!

**Benk** · 5th February 2010, 09:44

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Was meant to say I " WASN'T trying to start an argument" not i was... lets hope i can race better then i can type!!

Haha, I figured that much. Unfortunately, my typing skills far outweigh my racing skills. Keen for a swap?

**Frenchy** · 5th February 2010, 16:59

Originally Posted by Benk

Haha, I figured that much. Unfortunately, my typing skills far outweigh my racing skills. Keen for a swap?

Na thats why i have Nicki.... She can race and type

**DEATH_INC.** · 5th February 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Na thats why i have Nicki.... She can race and type

So what is it you do again?

Can't wait to see how Nicki goes on that new beast.
And Frenchy should be bloody entertaining if nothing else.....Good luck guys.

**roadracingoldfart** · 5th February 2010, 20:17

Originally Posted by Benk

Plenty of old motocross bikes road racing in the 80s man. Not motarding as such, just racing dirt bikes on the road.

Yer like uncool Kawasaki riders on KX250 and shit .... aye Pete. (waits for reply lol)

**scracha** · 5th February 2010, 21:01

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

Yer like uncool Kawasaki riders on KX250 and shit .... aye Pete. (waits for reply lol)

But no huge singles with road hoops and slicks?

Frenchy: I'm not worried, there's no way a Suzuki will last 6 rounds.

**roadracingoldfart** · 5th February 2010, 21:15

Originally Posted by scracha

But no huge singles with road hoops and slicks?

.

only if you dont count the TT500s and XR500s & 600s .

**scracha** · 5th February 2010, 23:48

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

only if you dont count the TT500s and XR500s & 600s .

So people fitted cast wheels and ROAD raced XR500's and 600's back in 1989?

**slowpoke** · 6th February 2010, 00:01

Originally Posted by scracha

So people fitted cast wheels and ROAD raced XR500's and 600's back in 1989?

Yep, but even back then it was wire wheels from memory. I can remember a teenaged Shayne King in pre-World Champion days rockin' up to the Frankleigh Road drags in New Plymouth on a CR250 fitted with road rubber, and I can remeber seeing a few similar bikes at Wanganui and Paritutu.

**Billy** · 6th February 2010, 00:17

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Yep, but even back then it was wire wheels from memory. I can remember a teenaged Shayne King in pre-World Champion days rockin' up to the Frankleigh Road drags in New Plymouth on a CR250 fitted with road rubber, and I can remeber seeing a few similar bikes at Wanganui and Paritutu.

Yip and Brent Stephens (now Valentino Rossis technician) at The inaugaral Gumboot grand prix in 1986 on an RM250 or Steve Dundon winning numerous 125 grand prix titles in the 70s on his RM125