Ridiculous bargain

**Coyote** · 17th July 2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by Thunder 8

Lol but if you get a chance to ride a 500 two stroke take it coz theyre an eye opener if theyre running right.

I wouldn't think twice if I was offered.

I'd love to consult an engineering type about fusing engines together. Or get into an engineering course at uni. I've always loved the idea of fusing 2 CR/KX500 barrels to make a V-Twin, or better yet, get 4 of them to make a V4. I remember coming across a site where some Americans took 2 CR500 barrels to make a parallel twin (can't seem to find the web page).

**Thunder 8** · 17th July 2008, 21:55

Originally Posted by Coyote

I wouldn't think twice if I was offered.

I'd love to consult an engineering type about fusing engines together. Or get into an engineering course at uni. I've always loved the idea of fusing 2 CR/KX500 barrels to make a V-Twin, or better yet, get 4 of them to make a V4. I remember coming across a site where some Americans took 2 CR500 barrels to make a parallel twin (can't seem to find the web page).

Yea thats something ive thought about myself. Two cr 500s etc would be a real grunter.4 would be dangerous lol.

**Forest** · 17th July 2008, 22:01

Horrible then, horrible now.

But definitely a good buy at $3,500

**mark247** · 18th July 2008, 05:27

Thats one massive chainsaw at one good price.

**sinfull** · 18th July 2008, 06:59

Originally Posted by Planna

oh by the way that wasn't meant to infer that chicks are bad at fixing up bikes. Um trying to extract foot from mouth .......

I'm just quite mechanically challenged ....

Perfect opportunity to accept the challenge

Originally Posted by mark247

Thats one massive chainsaw at one good price.

Wish i had the extra coin to go after it !

Some tyre warmers, a van, spare bike, an income to support racing it !
be a good lil chainsaw to go chop down some tall timbers on the track

**Coyote** · 18th July 2008, 17:40

Originally Posted by Thunder 8

Yea thats something ive thought about myself. Two cr 500s etc would be a real grunter.4 would be dangerous lol.

It'd at the very least make a good drag bike motor. But it'd be sad not to take it out on the road a few times.

**The Stranger:Me** · 18th July 2008, 19:16

Originally Posted by riffer

Luke.

I am your father.

**geoffm** · 18th July 2008, 21:30

Hands off yoa buggers. I need the motor to fix mine.I also need money first so i can get it...
Wonder where the carbs are and what the inside of the motor is like?
Geoff

**Insanity_rules** · 18th July 2008, 22:17

Originally Posted by Planna

I just wish I could get on to TardMe!! Am hard-wired into the work server and it blocks it .....

If your work uses web marshall to block your surfing than just navigate to either www.hidemyass.com or www.boratproxy.com and use that. It bypasses any keyword or site blocks.

PS my old Walter Wolf RG 250 was mad enough, I'd love to have a rip on a 500.

**sinfull** · 19th July 2008, 08:23

Originally Posted by geoffm

Hands off yoa buggers. I need the motor to fix mine.I also need money first so i can get it...
Wonder where the carbs are and what the inside of the motor is like?
Geoff

I did email the guy asking a few questions re the engine, but no reply as yet !

**young1** · 20th July 2008, 00:13

What was the Honda version of the RD500 and RG500 called. From memory it was a 400, was it a triple (like their 250 2 stroke) or was it a four?

**Sanx** · 20th July 2008, 02:25

Originally Posted by Insanity_rules

If your work uses web marshall to block your surfing than just navigate to either www.hidemyass.com or www.boratproxy.com and use that. It bypasses any keyword or site blocks.

And if the sysadmins are up to scratch, they'd be blocking anonymizing proxy sites too...

**Griffin** · 20th July 2008, 09:08

Just curious... but what makes this such a 'good buy' - am I missing something that more avid motorcycle enthusiasts may be aware of?

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 20th July 2008, 12:11

Originally Posted by young1

What was the Honda version of the RD500 and RG500 called. From memory it was a 400, was it a triple (like their 250 2 stroke) or was it a four?

It was the NS400R - a 400cc 2-stroke triple. Quite a nice bike it its day, but definitely NOT an RZ or RG500 (think softer, a bit like a Blade

)
I've fond feelings for my RG500, even after it tried to kill me back in '86. It was a wild ride, a bit like having an affair with a psychotic version of Natalie Portman - beautiful, petite and awesome handling but capable of spitting you off at will. Yum!