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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:19 am Post subject: I hate it when this happens.... |
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So, there i was a week or so back, aimlessly trawling the internet and i accidentally buy another Bimota!!!
Another YB5 to add to the stable... I must say, since getting the other YB5 18 months ago, i am smitten with them..
The new one has 9,000 k's and hasn't been moved since 1999. It looks pretty good, the front indicators are wrong, but luckily i've been through that with the first one so i know what i need to do.
It has been bought sight unseen from Japan, hopefully it will arrive before Christmas.
I know you want them.... Here are a couple of pics...
yb5104019 by Motorbike Owner, on Flickr
yb5104014 by Motorbike Owner, on Flickr _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: I hate it when this happens.... |
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rpo83 wrote: |
So, there i was a week or so back, aimlessly trawling the internet and i accidentally buy another Bimota!!!
Another YB5 to add to the stable... I must say, since getting the other YB5 |
Its terrible when that happens
Got to say though , other than the rusty disc's , that looks quite clean .
Looks like a good find !!! |
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stockcar
Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 836 Location: in the shadow of the "angel"
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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that was pretty damned careless of you............. |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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alcohol involved? _________________ 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.
Too many projects............... |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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That’s awesome Steve! It will make a nice Christmas present for yourself. At least you know it has the original iron brake rotors on it _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Tirefriar
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 659 Location: USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:26 am Post subject: |
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why can it happen to me? _________________ 1991 Bimota YB10
2001 MV F4
2003 Aprilia RSV Mille CE Replica
2004 BMW R11S BCR
2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 S |
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DB1 860
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 177 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:46 am Post subject: |
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I too was watching this bike and had a limit on what I wanted to spend as Ive already bought a YB5 3 months ago, that limit was reached, [not by much] It was a good buy Steve. Anyway my next bike will be a DB2 or 4, one of those Japanese full fairing Redbro's maybe. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:07 am Post subject: Re: I hate it when this happens.... |
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vort28 wrote: |
Its terrible when that happens
Got to say though , other than the rusty disc's , that looks quite clean .
Looks like a good find !!! |
Fingers crossed she's good.. The master cylinders have been replaced and it looks like new tyres, the front indicators were a concern as it is where the fairing mounts, and this has plastic indicators... I have had a local toolmaker turn me up some custom mounts for my current YB5, so it should be simple to fix... _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:10 am Post subject: |
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stockcar wrote: |
that was pretty damned careless of you............. |
The problem is... it's addictive, so much cool stuff over there...
I did this mainly to see haw the process goes, if it is painless, i might think about buying some interesting bikes and try my hand at selling a few and making some $$$$ Knowing my luck though, i'd probably buy some and just end up with a bigger collection! _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: |
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GeeKay wrote: |
alcohol involved? |
_________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:24 am Post subject: |
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brian wrote: |
That’s awesome Steve! It will make a nice Christmas present for yourself. At least you know it has the original iron brake rotors on it |
Thanks mate, yup iron rotors for sure I don't really have a plan for it at the moment, it was a bit of the spur of the moment.... _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Tirefriar wrote: |
why can it happen to me? |
It can, but you already have 4 bikes! _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:30 am Post subject: |
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DB1 860 wrote: |
I too was watching this bike and had a limit on what I wanted to spend as Ive already bought a YB5 3 months ago, that limit was reached, [not by much] It was a good buy Steve. Anyway my next bike will be a DB2 or 4, one of those Japanese full fairing Redbro's maybe. |
That would have been funny if we were bidding against each other! The asbestos situation is my only concern, so i'm getting a Japanese mechanic to remove the brake pads, header gaskets and clutch plates before it is crated, our government is unbelievable...
I'd like to look at more modern stuff, but the paperwork seems over the top, so at this stage if i look for more it will be pre 89...
How is yours coming along, when are you going to share some pics? _________________ Cheers
Steve
YB5 #130, YB5 #196, YB7 #302, SB6 #949, Laverda RGS Executive, Laverda RGS Corsa. |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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rpo83 wrote: |
i might think about buying some interesting bikes and try my hand at selling a few and making some $$$$ Knowing my luck though, i'd probably buy some and just end up with a bigger collection! |
Yeah , I tried that one with the Mrs also , it even worked for a while until she realised there was more things arriving than leaving !! |
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vort28
Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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DB1 860 wrote: |
Anyway my next bike will be a DB2 or 4, one of those Japanese full fairing Redbro's maybe. |
If it was me, and I am bias , go for a DB4 , they are a great little bike. |
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