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Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yeah. Bit different I must say. Bought more as an investment than an everyday ride. Pies do sound like a good idea though
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Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yeah. Bit different I must say. Bought more as an investment than an everyday ride. Pies do sound like a good idea though
I think the newer models are closer to 180hp . I would be quite happy to park one of those in the lounge ,... I mean shed
Bikes are an investment now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Typically I must have been doing it wrong mine all cost me heaps [emoji23]
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[QUOTE=Shearer;1115373]Must be hard not to smash tha
Doesn't seem to be an issue
Haha. Mine have so far too but I am not chasing the latest and greatest anymore and it's nicer to go out into the garage and look at the bikes than get a bank statement saying I had earned fuck all interest that month.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I used to own an RG500. I sold it for $3700 about 25 years ago. I saw one sell on trade me a couple of months ago for $23,500. I missed the boat on that one.
If you still owned any of your dirt bikes you used to I think you would be amazed what they are worth now.
mid to late 70's early 80's honda xr's are going for anything up to 10k plus if in good original condition ......Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
and when I see the price of the original cb750 honda fours I feel like a good cry ... if only I had kept mine .
But it's the same situation with my 68 holden hk monaro I used to have , and the mk2 ford escort , and the mitsi galant and so on....
I often wonder which modern bikes/cars will actually increase in value in say 30 yrs .
Yeah. I know what you mean. It's easy with the benefit of hindsight and having the money to be able to do it at the time.
I wish I could have afforded to just stick the RG (and a number of others) under a cover and keep it for 25 years. Who knows what people will desire in the future? Maybe a 2020 Live Wire?
Yip. The old girls could gather their skirts alright. Left black stripes up and down the roads in South Africa.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
My RZ500 missed the money boat as well. The KX500 sold for $7500 last year, so you win some and loose some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Probably the ones that are desirable now. Thirty odd years ago would produce the Fireblades, GSXR's. Yamaha XS650 twins and as you mentioned, the first of the Honda Fours till '76. All easy to identify as money spinners. This generation would know the latest hot shot bikes backwards, but as it was with us, no idea which to store for 40 years under the bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
Kx500 would have been a right animal to ride @outlander.Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
I take back my quip about building up arm strength. You must have plenty already to keep a hold on that beast mate. I've ridden a few of the big bore trailies over the years and frankly found the thought of that much power , especially the big 2 smokers , on loose ground a tad intimidating. Mind you I am not a very good off road rider...
I agree with you ...but... Most of those bikes were kind of landmarks for the industry as all the ones you mentioned , and you could probably add the first r1 and r6 models to that list also , but I don't think there has really been anything groundbreaking since . Rather an evolution of design. Except maybe those helicopter engined beasts....Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
90kmh
Sorry didn’t attach quote. 90kph is a good cruising speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by berg243
The KX, at my level of riding really was intimidating on the loose stuff. Wrong gear and a tad too much juice at the wrong time/place and it would get away from you. Nice to wheelie off the throttle though. I had a YZ465 back in 1980 which ran hardQuote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
for the era and gave the road bikes of the day berries to around 100kmh.
Right again. In all honesty, I've ridden very few recent 'superbikes'. The R1, GSXR 1000 and a Ducati 916 is about all I can relate to and that was all about 25 years ago. They were 50 bhp behind the latest crop and were way faster than I could handle. At age 64 modern bikes hold little interest for me now. As you say, nothing groundbreaking since.Quote:
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I am hoping my Wife will feel the same....Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
My new work vehicle for the next two weeks.
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Can i put my Three wheel beast on here > ??
You will need to start a ‘trike porn’ threadQuote:
Originally Posted by Jusepy
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Originally Posted by muzza
Known to some as a Honda-Guzzi.:D
I had a mate with the GL400 like that....when we stopped he would put his gloves on each head and have warm gloves .....Quote:
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New electric scooter....Velociraptor
Around 70-80 kph flat out.
Chinese but seems reasonable quality with surprising amount of go....
Motor mounts in rear hub.
Some nice cnc machining of foot pegs etc...
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Is it easy to wheelie?Quote:
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I cannot confirm or deny for fear of incriminating myself .... :cool:
Reminds me of a tshirt I saw once:Quote:
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You didn't did you? You rode it..!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
A proper intercourse magnet. Matching Lycra and it's 'hello sailor'.
had some experience of that have you .....Quote:
Originally Posted by outlander
sounds unsettlingly like you know what you are talking about .... :P
sounds like it 'overqualifies' by one wheelQuote:
Originally Posted by Jusepy
Nah...shit. Just playing along. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
Ya don't need to apologise @outlander... I know you were joking....i'm just winding you up mateQuote:
Originally Posted by outlander
All good :thumbsup:
I would assume a bike license is not required? it has to be under 50cc!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ftx325
It's actually done on power output rather than cc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fawls
But I believe a car license is all that is needed for this.
I would have to check .
Usually 1kilowatt / 50cc is my understanding, but as a practical measure, it also requires that it not be able to exceed 55km. So even if it is under 1kw if it can go faster than 55km then it is supposed to be on a Class 6 license (Motorcycle) .Quote:
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OK thanks. :thumbsup:
Not exactly a bike but a nice piece of motorcycle history
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First set of leathers worn on the Britten at the IOM. At one stage dug out of the rubble of the Christchurch earthquake.
History for sure. Right there.
You surely have to have a partial lobotomy to partake in the IOM. Ye gods some of the video footage is insane. Thinking at the speed of light:o
A few recent MTB photos just to share the fun...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6162013_h.jpgCardrona MTB park by Ben, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...282c0148_h.jpgCardrona MTB park by Ben, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...63ebc770_h.jpgNaseby Mountainbiking by Ben, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...95c26bd3_h.jpgNaseby Mountainbiking by Ben, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...85e808b5_h.jpgNaseby Mountainbiking by Ben, on Flickr
bah humbug im going to post my three wheel beast anyways :P
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