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GeeKay
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Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Latest toy........... |
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bought with some of the proceeds of the sale of the Tesi, probably the ultimate stroker (though V-Dud owners may disagree)
Suzuki RGV250 VJ23A - and it's a rare, full-power "V" model.
Yum Yum ![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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JRH
Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 223 Location: West Mids/North East
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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The only electric start 2 stroke 250...... Amazing bike 👍 |
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Evilchicken0
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Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Very very nice
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GeeKay
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Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Brembo Goldline caliper conversion - well spotted ! ![Shocked](images/smiles/icon_eek.gif) _________________ Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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2bims
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Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice indeed....I look forward to riding it like I stole it........
Never ridden an RGV 250....perhaps I'll stall it on a paint blob roundabout or such......DT125LC (Rare Yammie IT enduro blue...ah...my first bike...), KDX200, RD400E, RD350LC, RG500....and Vdue....or and a teeny tiny cutesy KH100EX....thats my 2-stroke history
We may slag...and like to slag this country.....and whilst the resurgence and love of 2-strokes continues....at least this Govt of ours doesnt have any current legislation against us owning and riding these smoker machines.... ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
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Bud977
Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Posts: 525 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice bike. It looks like it's in great condition. It's hard to find a VJ23 like that these days.
Yes, an electric start two stroke is a rare thing indeed.
The VDue is electric start isn't it?
I remember there was an old RD200 that used the generator as a starter motor by reversing the power direction.
Oh yeah, my KTM 300EXC is electric start, but only when it is in the right mood. |
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vort28
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Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Very Nice GK , that looks amazing . |
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2bims
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Bud977 wrote: |
Very nice bike. It looks like it's in great condition. It's hard to find a VJ23 like that these days.
Yes, an electric start two stroke is a rare thing indeed.
The VDue is electric start isn't it?
I remember there was an old RD200 that used the generator as a starter motor by reversing the power direction.
Oh yeah, my KTM 300EXC is electric start, but only when it is in the right mood. |
Yup....Vdue is electric start....but only when it is in the right mood...hhmmm...seem to have heard that before somewhere... ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
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vort28
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Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
electric start....but only when it is in the right mood...hhmmm...seem to have heard that before somewhere... ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
You know if the quick prod of the finger on the red button does not get you instant access to the riding pleasure you require, there is always the old school running jump and mounting it from behind.
However some form of co-ordination is required to get the hands and hips into sync to take full effect of the seat pressure. ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
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trev45
Joined: 15 Jun 2011 Posts: 449 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Had a couple of these VJ23's
This one is a full power model too , very lucky
A great bike , so nice to ride
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Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 508 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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JRH wrote: |
The only electric start 2 stroke 250...... Amazing bike 👍 |
Depends if you include the Gilera NGR250 (mid 1980s 250cc disk valve single).
All the best
Katy |
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glened
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Joined: 15 Aug 2013 Posts: 135 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice bike, look forward to meeting it in the flesh. Guess that is another excuse to have a ride over, congratulations the bike does look very clean. _________________ Bimota DB10, Suzuki TS250, Kawasaki Z1A, T120 Trton, AJS650, KTM690 Duke |
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GeeKay
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Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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thanks Glen
I'm in the process of building another one - a blue / white version this time - just for you. ![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
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