I know it's not an adv bike...

[XF650]

......but it was last used as a paddock bike - a real barn find?
I took the pics cause I hadn't seen one before - Honda V3 2 stroke road bike.
Interweb info reveals they weren't made for long (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_MVX250F) & I'v since heard they were a bit of a grenade:

[XF650]

here's some pics I took last night of ash infused sun set near Punakaiki. One of the many times where I wish I had a decent camera:

[avgas]

Oh lord another MVX250........here we go again.

[White trash]

Oh lord another MVX250........here we go again.

Hey wanker, MVX's rule!!!!

This is what they're supposed to look like. Not much is salvagable off that one.

[Padmei]

Looks likethat one was a supermoto conversion. Nice sunset shots Struan

[young1]

I remember when those Hondas came out. All four of the jap manufacturers had 250 2 strokes (RDs, RGs, MVX, K?) sure made the 250 production class exciting. On top of that Yamaha and Suzuki had 4 cylinder 500cc 2 strokes and Honda had a 400 (fairly sure that was a 4 cylinder).

[avgas]

I remember when those Hondas came out. All four of the jap manufacturers had 250 2 strokes (RDs, RGs, MVX, K?) sure made the 250 production class exciting. On top of that Yamaha and Suzuki had 4 cylinder 500cc 2 strokes and Honda had a 400 (fairly sure that was a 4 cylinder).

Suzuki also had RG400.....

But sorry trash, MVX's were the CX's of the 2 stroke world :P

[White trash]

Honda had a 400 (fairly sure that was a 4 cylinder).

Almost. V-3, like the MVX only reliable. Billed as a replica to Fast Freddy Spencers GP championship machine, but interestingly the opposit layout to the GP bike. (2 cyl front, 1 rear for the road going NS400)

[White trash]

Suzuki also had RG400.....

But sorry trash, MVX's were the CX's of the 2 stroke world :P

Bullshit. CXs were far more reliable.

[avgas]

Bullshit. CXs were far more reliable.

Yeah but MVX and CX's are like a trip to the dentist.

Do you really want that dentist visit to keep going on and on

[cold comfort]

here's some pics I took last night of ash infused sun set near Punakaiki. One of the many times where I wish I had a decent camera:

Nice glimpse of the West Coast sunset there -inducing a bit of nostalgia for surf trips as a 17 yr old. Sadly the old bod doesn't look or perform like it did then. Sent the link re the CX offroad conversion to an old friend in Aussie (ex bike courier, and mechanic) he was quite impressed as he still has one.

[pete-blen]

I remember when those Hondas came out. All four of the jap manufacturers had 250 2 strokes (RDs, RGs, MVX, K?) sure made the 250 production class exciting. On top of that Yamaha and Suzuki had 4 cylinder 500cc 2 strokes and Honda had a 400 (fairly sure that was a 4 cylinder).

the Honda was the NSR400.. Vee 3

Back in the good old days when small bikes
had power... And the sweetest exhaust note..
nothing like a multi 2 stroke with a set of chambers..

[young1]

Didn't the Kawasaki also have a strange engine arrangement, an inline twin or something like that?

Yep those were the days, banana swing arm RGs, Yamaha's with power valves etc etc.

Still nothing beats; the sound of a big two stroke, un water cooled, single, YZ500 etc, and the smell of two stroke smoke on a cold frosty morning.

[White trash]

Didn't the Kawasaki also have a strange engine arrangement, an inline twin or something like that?

KR250. Tandem twin, two crankshafts. Fucken cool just for the coolness.

[young1]

Rg500, rz500, ns400

Which one would you like to have in your garage now?