The wall of coolness

[Padmei]

What the SR had similar hp to the KTM? Mate they hven't gone far really have they?

The SR to me is one the dumbest ugliest bikes I have ever seen - next to the FT500 that is... However they have an absolutely huge following overseas. As Woodman said before 'one mans mona lisa is another mans fat smiling tart' or somting like dat.....

[NordieBoy]

I had an SR185 and the 250 was the same. Just like the GN's. The SR500 however was a lot more dirttracker style.

[Oscar]

What the SR had similar hp to the KTM? Mate they hven't gone far really have they?

The SR to me is one the dumbest ugliest bikes I have ever seen - next to the FT500 that is... However they have an absolutely huge following overseas. As Woodman said before 'one mans mona lisa is another mans fat smiling tart' or somting like dat.....

Er - the KTM was being compared to a CBX.

As far as the SR500 is concerned, you have to put it in context.
Pommy singles had long gone. and Yamaha were the first Jap maker to resurrect (copy, actually), the concept.

[XF650]

Sorry Padmei but I'm going to have to stick up for the Honda FT500 & FT400 Ascot series.
Heaps were sold in NZ in the early 1980's so they were quite popular for a while. I admit though you don't see many still on the road & their styling is an '"aquired taste". One reason for their demise is that (because of their electric start) their engines were popular for off road karts.
Basically it's an XR500 motor with chassis & trim styled to look something like the flat track bikes of that era. But they weren't a success, even though in the States there is heaps of aftermarket stuff to wake them up & they even raced them.
Yes, I'v owned both models, they were fun to ride & surprisingly good gravel bikes.
Pic is my 500, nice & clean before selling it in 2003.

[Oscar]

Sorry Padmei but I'm going to have to stick up for the Honda FT500 & FT400 Ascot series.
Heaps were sold in NZ in the early 1980's so they were quite popular for a while. I admit though you don't see many still on the road & their styling is an '"aquired taste". One reason for their demise is that (because of their electric start) their engines were popular for off road karts.
Basically it's an XR500 motor with chassis & trim styled to look something like the flat track bikes of that era. But they weren't a success, even though in the States there is heaps of aftermarket stuff to wake them up & they even raced them.
Yes, I'v owned both models, they were fun to ride & surprisingly good gravel bikes.
Pic is my 500, nice & clean before selling it in 2003.

I kinda liked 'em...
They were styled and named after Honda's Grand National Racer in the States, and I never understood why they didn't make a proper one - a fire breathing XLV motor version...

[XF650]

I kinda liked 'em...
They were styled and named after Honda's Grand National Racer in the States, and I never understood why they didn't make a proper one - a fire breathing XLV motor version...

The V Twin Ascot from that era (VT500).

[Padmei]

ooh stop it I've just had breakfast & i don't want to lose it

[Oscar]

The V Twin Ascot from that era (VT500).

Forgot about that.
They shoulda made a 750.

[cooneyr]

Why the hell are we talking about VT's and FT's in a thread about cool adv bikes. I'm not sure they even make cool road bikes!!!

This should be on the sub zero wall - prototype 950 Adventure



And the one I really want - 05 950 Adv S

Cheers R

[Padmei]

Seem to be shitloads of those 950s around for sale - just get one baby

[thommo77]

Now - a GSX1100 trail bike. Thats cooler than an iceberg in a very cold sea

[Oscar]

Now - a GSX1100 trail bike. Thats cooler than an iceberg in a very cold sea

Wow.
What sort of drugs do you think he took...?

[thommo77]

I know, I know, its not a DP or ADV bike.
But man, I use to love these things - super quick.
If only I had the dosh. This would be awesome to have in the garage alongside the little KLXer.............

[Oscar]

I know, I know, its not a DP or ADV bike.
But man, I use to love these things - super quick.
If only I had the dosh. This would be awesome to have in the garage alongside the little KLXer.............

I've had that on my watch list for ages...I wonder what he'd take...

[marks]

I know, I know, its not a DP or ADV bike.
But man, I use to love these things - super quick.
If only I had the dosh. This would be awesome to have in the garage alongside the little KLXer.............

a pale imitation of the original

man I lusted after one of these