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Pompey



Joined: 31 Jul 2008
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:50 am    Post subject: pre 1980.... Reply with quote

need a pre 1980 bike for the motopiston rally. prefer either xs650 or z650 to compete in the 5000 bends event,but open to suggestions from all you old codgers out there... you know who you are.
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oily



Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: worcestershire

PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What you need, of course, is a SB2 Wink

I asked the question on OSS forum and the opinion is an early Ducati Wink
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GeeKay



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

got a lovely 1972 S2 350 Kawasaki triple you could borrow - just needs a full restoration and jobs a good 'un! Very Happy
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Pompey



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gt550 is in the running I guess Geekay although never owned or ridden a two stroke since the fsie... problem with early ducati's is price. 1970's 750 or 900ss are running into the 20k now and above Crying or Very sad
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Evilchicken0



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could pick up a really nice 400/4 for just under a couple of grand Wink
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Pompey



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do they go? I was advised they are a bit to small physically? What do you think Evilchuck?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pompey wrote:
how do they go? I was advised they are a bit to small physically?


Not quick, and yes, you'll look very large sat on it Very Happy
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Pompey



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked doh, figured Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wink

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSX750retro-musclebike-streetfighter-Harris-pipe-flat-bars-twinshock-1980-/320834976895?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4ab3413c7f

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1977-SUZUKI-GS750-BLUE-/230739081257?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b91ef829

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Honda-CB-750-SOHC-/320839086354?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4ab37ff112

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Pompey



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mmm. the gs750 in blue looks interesting.
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brian



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pompey wrote:
mmm. the gs750 in blue looks interesting.


Nice... you poms are lucky. Something like that would go for around 5k in Australia
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Pompey



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is one of the very few benifits of uk living...
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brian



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pompey wrote:
It is one of the very few benifits of uk living...


Yeah, i don't care much for your weather Crying or Very sad
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