Curmudgeons Retro Adventure Project

[Oscar]

My latest C.R.A.P. bike:

[ducatijim]

Looks more minter than crap!

[Oscar]

Looks more minter than crap!

CRAP refers to the riders, not the bikes...

[NordieBoy]

No arguing with that then.

Looks quite nice for a Yamahaha.

[tri boy]

I thought the general guidelines to C.R.A.P., was that the rider had to ride a bikethat was popularwhen they, (the rider) was in their late teens?

Therefore squire, thou shalt be riding a tri angulated Daimler manufactured horseless carriage, with a man in a tweed suit out front waving a red flag

(I'm just jealous. Nice Yammy)

[Ocean1]

Very nice. Looks bloody mint, like new.

I'd love to get me hands on one, but I'd need one a bit less good. I'd feel guilty messing around with one that... original.

[Oscar]

Very nice. Looks bloody mint, like new.

I'd love to get me hands on one, but I'd need one a bit less good. I'd feel guilty messing around with one that... original.

I figure if I get that tank off of it and replace with a Don Vesco one, add some aftermarket shocks, cartridge emulators - I'm good to go

[clint640]

Nice! I remember when our neighbours got an old one of those, compared with our XR185 it was a beast. Did you see the guy at the CCA a few years back on a 76? TT500 (550?) that he had bought new. Big tank & enduro gear from the era & he had ridden it down from Northland. Very cool.

Cheers
Clint

[Oscar]

Nice! I remember when our neighbours got an old one of those, compared with our XR185 it was a beast. Did you see the guy at the CCA a few years back on a 76? TT500 (550?) that he had bought new. Big tank & enduro gear from the era & he had ridden it down from Northland. Very cool.

Cheers
Clint

Tom Brodie has a 76 TT500 (orange) that he bought new, I think he was at that CCA.
It's got a Don Vesco tank on it.

[clint640]

Tom Brodie has a 76 TT500 (orange) that he bought new, I think he was at that CCA.
It's got a Don Vesco tank on it.

That was the one, always neat to see old bikes that have been well used and well cared for too.

Cheers
Clint

[Big Dave]

If it's about the riders it should be G.H.E.Y.

Gissa go mista?

[That looks like fun]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-369251716.htm

[dino3310]

can someone buy me this so i can be a C.R.A.P
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-368925721.htm

[NordieBoy]

can someone buy me this so i can be a C.R.A.P
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-368925721.htm

Just sold my '79 XR250 for $1500

Stick an 81-82 front end on and you're away laughing...

[Woodman]

can someone buy me this so i can be a C.R.A.P
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-368925721.htm

What is the difference between an xls500 and a xr500 of that year? I am talking running gear/engine not lights speedos etc.