Db1k 10 sbc

[Skinny_Birdman]

Well, I'll go round and check it out tonight but I think I'll hold out for something slightly less commutery. In the meantime, this would do nicely for some southern big-spender (it's official, my budget to get a bike to the start line is now $1000 due to wifely edict, so it's way over my limit). I am suspicious that this trader may wish to do more than sell a bike though. "...we can discuss the details over the fone and can also exchange pics."

[zeRax]

that bikes been on there for quite awhile, i talked to the guy about it too,


CT110's are pretty damn awesome, i took it to work this morning and back, took long way home, flying through water no problems, being so light and low to ground is definately cool in some respects, shes fairly hard at speeds and i wasnt ready for a pot hole in deeper grass and got a hell of a shock as i nearly bounced over bars @ 70 odd kmph,

speed wise indicated sat on 77-80kmph this morning at 6;40am


this after noon it could sit on 86 even 90 at one point ( indicated, but traffic looked about right )

so all in all, shes pretty darn awesome, me mrs has already started going up driveway and back, and even rode it home with me on the back from my parents place, scary stuff ;D wooo

[Skinny_Birdman]

Well, I took the mighty A100 for a spin, and have the following comments:
Motor: A bit tired, it would do an indicated 85 flat out, not sure how long that would last before heat seizure.
Gears: Weird. All down. Takes erm, a bit of getting used to. rin-nin-nin-nin-nin over-rev!
Brakes: Like most drum brakes, requires Nostradamus-like levels of prediction when you want to stop. Rear significantly stronger than front. Clairvoyants apply here.
Tyres: 18x3.00 rear, so could get a knobbly for it, front is an 18x2.5, but I think maybe a TF 125 front-end would possibly fit on there with some effort....
Comfort: What comfort? Seat is shot, and the kick start lever digs into your right calf.
Handling: Quite good fun, as long as you are not approaching an intersection or running over bumps any larger than a pea.
Suspension: Front is surprisingly OK, although a bit short of damping. Rear consists of a Bic ballpoint pen spring and a cardboard replica shock absorber on each side. Bottomed out on the kerb crossing at about 15km/h, even under my insubstantial 63kg bulk. God knows what it would be like with fuel and tools on the back over some real bumps. That is the real killer for me, along with the exhaust exiting in a dangerously exposed position under the motor. Maybe I'm too picky, but I'll leave this one. If I get desperate I'll buy something like this, but for the moment I am not a beggar, so can be a chooser. NEXT!

[BMWST?]

125kph.....no way.I had a CL175 honda and it was in nice nick.Me and my mate on his 200 two stroke yamaha road bike could do those sorta speeds...just.I recall doing a stint at about 10000 rpm in top along the hutt motorway at about 80 mph indicated

[Peril]

Well, I took the mighty A100 for a spin, and have the following comments:
Motor: A bit tired, it would do an indicated 85 flat out, not sure how long that would last before heat seizure.
Gears: Weird. All down. Takes erm, a bit of getting used to. rin-nin-nin-nin-nin over-rev!
Brakes: Like most drum brakes, requires Nostradamus-like levels of prediction when you want to stop. Rear significantly stronger than front. Clairvoyants apply here.
Tyres: 18x3.00 rear, so could get a knobbly for it, front is an 18x2.5, but I think maybe a TF 125 front-end would possibly fit on there with some effort....
Comfort: What comfort? Seat is shot, and the kick start lever digs into your right calf.
Handling: Quite good fun, as long as you are not approaching an intersection or running over bumps any larger than a pea.
Suspension: Front is surprisingly OK, although a bit short of damping. Rear consists of a Bic ballpoint pen spring and a cardboard replica shock absorber on each side. Bottomed out on the kerb crossing at about 15km/h, even under my insubstantial 63kg bulk. God knows what it would be like with fuel and tools on the back over some real bumps. That is the real killer for me, along with the exhaust exiting in a dangerously exposed position under the motor. Maybe I'm too picky, but I'll leave this one. If I get desperate I'll buy something like this, but for the moment I am not a beggar, so can be a chooser. NEXT!

Back in highschool,when I turned 15,I had an XL100s.Couple of other guys had a Honda H100s and the other a Suzuki AX100 (I think).Some lunchtimes we'd head off down Shands Road or Waterloo Road for a drag race....Those two little two strokes left the XL for dead.I think I was flat out at 95km/h with them doing probably 120 easy,lucky no teacher ever found out!
Only down side I can see to using a road bike for this would be the lack of suspension.Front could be tweaked maybe with more/thicker oil.
I'm still tempted to do this,but I think pushing a little bike over 1000kms in 24 hours will be destined for meltdown,unless maybe it was a well loved 4 stroke.
Or is the challenge over the two day ride also?

[Lugzy23]

Well, I took the mighty A100 for a spin, and have the following comments:
Motor: A bit tired, it would do an indicated 85 flat out, not sure how long that would last before heat seizure.
Gears: Weird. All down. Takes erm, a bit of getting used to. rin-nin-nin-nin-nin over-rev!
Brakes: Like most drum brakes, requires Nostradamus-like levels of prediction when you want to stop. Rear significantly stronger than front. Clairvoyants apply here.
Tyres: 18x3.00 rear, so could get a knobbly for it, front is an 18x2.5, but I think maybe a TF 125 front-end would possibly fit on there with some effort....
Comfort: What comfort? Seat is shot, and the kick start lever digs into your right calf.
Handling: Quite good fun, as long as you are not approaching an intersection or running over bumps any larger than a pea.
Suspension: Front is surprisingly OK, although a bit short of damping. Rear consists of a Bic ballpoint pen spring and a cardboard replica shock absorber on each side. Bottomed out on the kerb crossing at about 15km/h, even under my insubstantial 63kg bulk. God knows what it would be like with fuel and tools on the back over some real bumps. That is the real killer for me, along with the exhaust exiting in a dangerously exposed position under the motor. Maybe I'm too picky, but I'll leave this one. If I get desperate I'll buy something like this, but for the moment I am not a beggar, so can be a chooser. NEXT!

Flag that, just get a TF125 from somewhere, I havent got one for bits for you sorry birdman. Ive got my eye on an MT50, will let you know

[cooneyr]

....Or is the challenge over the two day ride also?

I strongly suspect it will be see how long it takes to get to the two day riders overnighting location and make a call from there. Much more than 12 hours to do the first 500kms and there isn't much point in pushing on. I'm thinking that a support vehicle for the SBC riders with overnight gear, extra fuel, etc would be a good idea.

Hmm better investigate two dayer overnighting options.

Cheers R

[Underground]

I hate to be the first to say this , but you're watering it down to the extent that someone has to mention the ....3 day option

[zeRax]

im all about doing sbc in 1 day !

[NordieBoy]

I hate to be the first to say this , but you're watering it down to the extent that someone has to mention the ....3 day option

That's where you turn around and backtrack all the way to the start

[Skinny_Birdman]

Flag that, just get a TF125 from somewhere, I havent got one for bits for you sorry birdman. Ive got my eye on an MT50, will let you know

So you're potentially in? Mint! A TF would be perfect(especially the racy 6 speed 'box), but I have never seen a road legal one.

[Lugzy23]

They sell TF's brand new with all the road gear you need, ive still got the rear light and indicators off mine, I took to obtain maximum horsepower. I have seen legal AG 100's floating round. They are propably just registered as farm vehicle though- not sposed to be driven 40 km from a specific point I think.

[XF650]

You might struggle to get current TF125 & AG100 road legal - was told today that their brakes & light lenses etc are not DOT. Plus it can be a hassle to get Suzuki & Yamaha to supply the necessary documentation on these models.
I guess you could upgrade the necessary parts but it might be easier to try to find the older models that can be complied?

[Lugzy23]

Brought this yesterday, its a 1976 TC 125. Got a high/low splitter lever on the side of the flywheel case, dont know how effective it is yet. Its been set up for the road or meant for the road at some stage cause its got rev counter, speedo, and turn signals on it. All set to break down on me in the middle of nowhere

[Skinny_Birdman]

Awesome, and thanks for your kind PM offer. That thing looks 'good' and the splitter sounds useful. Can you make it legal though? My latest plan is to sell my elderly KDX200 and add whatever I get for it to the consolidated SBC fund. I daresay you aren't still interested in the KDX Lugzy, with your proliferation of small smokewheels? Anyone else want to sponsor me by buying a KDX?