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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/4842442977

    So, uh, doesn't everyone who ever wanted one of these already have one? And north of $25k - really?
    I would say the asking price is about right. Try and find another, if that's your thing.

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    Mate has a couple of those RGs. I rode one a ways back. Neat little think std. Felt nothing like mine on 17s and riding position.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Mate has a couple of those RGs. I rode one a ways back. Neat little think std. Felt nothing like mine on 17s and riding position.
    I think one with 17 inch wheels say off a impulse with decent calipers off an early GSXR would be a neat daily/weekender on cheap rego too.
    Add some emulators and a decent shock with tires liked treaded SS300 supercorsa track tires.



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    Isn't a fully restored Z1 worth about $28k?

    And also he's off to an excellent start with his answer to the first question. Well played!

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    Bit more rust than I'd like to see for that money. Croz doesn't ask much more for a fully restored one.

    Given the amount of work I can see needed it is a tad overpriced - but they seem to have gone to stupid money.

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    Standard exhaust seem to last a lot longer in the US. Local bikes seemed to get a 4-into1 along with the first service
    it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
    those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    Isn't a fully restored Z1 worth about $28k?

    And also he's off to an excellent start with his answer to the first question. Well played!

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/m...ing/4861755130
    there's a lot of work to do, it seems by the Q & A it's still left hand drive....

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Gawd the V50s were slow, I can't fathom wanting a huge reduction of cc in same size.
    slow compaired to what??? they are a riders bike know how to ride and the lack of power will not slow you... like a 400 duc Dave wind it up and ya dont need a slow till ya get off.


    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    If its the same basic motor as a V50 of similar era I wouldnt have one - I know someone who bought one new and it as a complete fucking lemon.
    NOPE... you know nuthing John Snow...

    ya thinking of the 4V head 650, they were not Guzzis best days... the 350 is the same as the 500 is the same as the 750 (you can get the rear as 750 and 350 4V head bikes)
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    slow compaired to what???
    Compared to everything, my GN125 would make more power
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    slow compaired to what??? they are a riders bike know how to ride and the lack of power will not slow you... like a 400 duc Dave wind it up and ya dont need a slow till ya get off.




    NOPE... you know nuthing John Snow...

    ya thinking of the 4V head 650, they were not Guzzis best days... the 350 is the same as the 500 is the same as the 750 (you can get the rear as 750 and 350 4V head bikes)
    You are talking to someone who spent decades racing a 50cc often against those with bikes 2 to 3 times the size.

    A "riders bike?!?" Fuk off. That's just code for bland and slow. Ohh, ooh. Maybe it's got " character " that's code for the same with some good old 70s/80s Italian electrics thrown into the mix.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    good old 70s/80s Italian electrics.
    never before have those words been printed or spoken before, you had italian from that era yet?

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    I was being saaarcastik.
    Only on the bookend, 1989. Ironically the electrics were tye most reliable part by not raising their head over the other noise.
    My 2008 I rewound a coil.
    My 2021 touch wood has been OK.

    Continuing on the V50 slight, one of the occasional group had one. She flattened on the tank and took off at full speed (on an off road testing ground, not too dissimilar to the Himatangi straights) . My poor old GS550 had been geared up by previous owner, squashing whatever acceleration it had. I sidlded up beside her, bolt upright, one hand on the tank curious to her blending under the paintwork prone antics.

    "Sometimes you just have to wind it out to 160 she excitedly exclaimed later". Or at least what her Velga (Vaguear?) instruments had displayed. Funny. I was only doing 140 (probably a real 130).

    Oh well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Or at least what her Velga (Vaguear?) instruments had displayed.
    Veglia - also known as Vague Liar
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    I considered looking it up as I knew it wasn't quite right, but decided I didn't really care. Then I started humming the tune for Luca (who lives on the 2nd floor) and got distracted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Then I started humming the tune for Luca (who lives on the 2nd floor)
    You really are an old bastard if you still have that one running around your head...
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