That piece of shit (sorry) that bike is 37 years old - a classic piece of shit (sorry) a classic bike - got to add value ..Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase
Anarchic Wild Child
That piece of shit (sorry) that bike is 37 years old - a classic piece of shit (sorry) a classic bike - got to add value ..
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No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Rear end looks wrong on the XV. Yes I agree it looks well built but the proof is when you try work on it and find the hidden bodges quite often pretty bikes have. Cynical only through bad experience.
And then you are still left with an XV750. And a 9 grand hole (tm Joycey) in your budget that could have bought something quite useful.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Anorak
I think they were going for a Vincent look with the rear end and seat support? Not my cup of tea but better than most on TM.
There was some rather nice touches on that bike like the old handle bar mount holes carring the choke and key etc.
But they should have started with the chain drive TR1
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
Forum whore
Ling chow unreristic seller way too low a price googie boy
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/cb...506789524.html
Forum whore
the series D vincents where they changed the rear of the seat to go to the frame rather than off the RFM -rear frame member/swing arm has to be one of the ugliest changes ever made to a bike, that and the enclosed sweries D fucked the brand, as well as the cost to develop the amanda waterscooter, which didn't work, the fibreglass issues they ahd with the enclosed bikes and trying to get it right, the failed deal trying to produce the vindian an indian with a vincet motor in it, and the cold war and sales embargos to argentina, phil vincent was argentinian and a large proportion of vinnies went there, but of course were stopped.
i have been offered several series D's, i wouldn't touch one with a barge pole.
Anorak
It was that model that sprung to mind when i seen the pic of the cafe bike.
I cant remember but wern't the d's the only to have diecast cases.
Everything i ever read said the tooling was well fucked towards the end, with more stuff being rejected than usable.
the Vinnys big problem was i believe that like all the pommy bikes they were to labour intensive to build.
The enclosure thing wasn't all their fault though it was all the rage, bathtubs were popping up and getting thrown out all over the show.
To my mind a Grey flash is about the best looking.
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken
Low personal B.M.E.P.
If it was cheap enough, I would - but I'd immediately turn it into something else...
They're a bit like the Ducketty Paso - a great source of parts.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
If you need a really big jelly mould
Or some 16 inch wheels
Or some crap webbers
Or a lame duck 750 twin.
Sorry. What was left?
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Forum whore
had a look over two series A twins in auckland last week, interesting bikes.
Low personal B.M.E.P.
Some nice forks and brakes - and in the case of the 906, quite a useful engine.If you need a really big jelly mould
Or some 16 inch wheels
Or some crap webbers
Or a lame duck 750 twin.
Sorry. What was left?
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
and if someone hasn't already swiped the toolkit under the seat. I assume they have a good toolkit
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Hardcore Biker
He's done a good job on this but not 12K good!!!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...1553018097.htm
102° Rx = + /_\
Forum whore
It does look really nice. No idea where the asking price has come from, that's sky high.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Finally a decent looking cafe rear end. Ironically from a 900SS I suspect.
OK that's not that ironic. It's something.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
BogOff-Cant you see I'm busy?
Anyone read the Q & As?
The seller's a complete brainless retard.
"haharrr.. haharrr.. haharrr........."
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