Old multi-cylinder bikes of the 50s to later on. Japanese, British, Euro, etc

[Flettner]

With an injection of modern parts inside they can be quite reliable, and lots of fun.

[Grumph]

When the bighorn was new, Norjo's in chCh though they were pretty good too. Sponsored Paul Doake down here on one. Pretty good rider at the time. Deal lasted just short of a season, paul got tired of the rubber frame and poor suspension compared to what he'd been on before. Made good HP though.

[Flettner]

Paul rides VMX these days, he came over to talk to us about Bighorn's at the last round this year. I was surprised at his knowledge on F9 / F5's. He said the same thing, great power ( if somewhat unreliable ) but BAD handling. He did not want to ride my F9. It's not much fun fielding a standard framed Kawasaki F9, every time you open the tap you are never quite sure where you are going to end up! Throw in a Hot Up kit from the time, 7000 rpm 18hp, 7500rpm 32hp ( apparently 44hp at 9000rpm ) coupled with the vagaries of the handling meant the ride was at best, unpredictable.

[Grumph]

Paul rides VMX these days, he came over to talk to us about Bighorn's at the last round this year. I was surprised at his knowledge on F9 / F5's. He said the same thing, great power ( if somewhat unreliable ) but BAD handling. He did not want to ride my F9. It's not much fun fielding a standard framed Kawasaki F9, every time you open the tap you are never quite sure where you are going to end up! Throw in a Hot Up kit from the time, 7000 rpm 18hp, 7500rpm 32hp ( apparently 44hp at 9000rpm ) coupled with the vagaries of the handling meant the ride was at best, unpredictable.

It made for great spectating though....just as well there were no straight to camera interviews then LOL, Norjo would have gagged him...

haven't seen paul for years, last heard of in OZ. I shared a bike with him on a Haast pass trial - I scared him on seal and he scared me on the dirt bits....

[swarfie]

Paul rides VMX these days, he came over to talk to us about Bighorn's at the last round this year. I was surprised at his knowledge on F9 / F5's. He said the same thing, great power ( if somewhat unreliable ) but BAD handling. He did not want to ride my F9. It's not much fun fielding a standard framed Kawasaki F9, every time you open the tap you are never quite sure where you are going to end up! Throw in a Hot Up kit from the time, 7000 rpm 18hp, 7500rpm 32hp ( apparently 44hp at 9000rpm ) coupled with the vagaries of the handling meant the ride was at best, unpredictable.

Kwaka were very loyal to their suppliers and probably used the same brand of hinge that they installed in their 3 cylinder road bike frames of the same era.

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...not sure if this link has been put up already...pretty cool stuff, it's sucked a bit of my time...

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...se-Motorcycles

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RC211
Not so much into the MotoGP stuff since it became a four stroke farce.

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RC211
Not so much into the MotoGP stuff since it became a four stroke farce.

And ten characters.

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And ten characters.

so forth....

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Some more Hondas Real stuff this time....RC115 (50 cc twin)

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Some more Hondas Real stuff this time....RC115 (50 cc twin)

As above..........

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As above..........

AS above etc

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AS above etc

Last few.........
PLus a H2R a DKW and of course some other funny looking thing made in NZ

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Aprilai AFI and the RS500 if I can find it.......

[Flettner]

Nice DKW, 250 split single, crankcase supercharged. I think 42HP back then? Very poor fuel milage though. It would be nice to have one of these in the lounge.