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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject: Bedtime reading on winter nights |
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If I ever got to bed before 1am I might try and read it!
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9780760331408
picked it up yesterday, looks very good, some interesting notes on rebuilding your own suspension. Modern and up to date. I'd recommmend it! _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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you buy it - I'll borrow it! _________________ 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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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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sounds like a deal, i'll swap for the RGV i think a stroker could be next.. . .. _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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you won't regret it - but buy now before the prices go really stupid
ps - a mate has the ultimate RGV - a VJ23 - for sale at a very reasonable price (for a 23) complete with new Ohlins rear shock.
PM me if you are interested. _________________ 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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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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i guess it would be over my budget. I've seen a few tidy VJ22s (M model with banana swinger) for mid 2's, which seems about right for a nice example.
I had an L model in genuine pepsi colours years ago. damn thing was thirsty, 19mpg when the weather was cold! _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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philfingers wrote: |
i guess it would be over my budget. I've seen a few tidy VJ22s (M model with banana swinger) for mid 2's, which seems about right for a nice example.
I had an L model in genuine pepsi colours years ago. damn thing was thirsty, 19mpg when the weather was cold! |
How about going Italian and getting an Arilia RS250, same RGV engine, italian styling, but hopefully Japanese electrics?
I've been selling some 5-600 Old Motorbike magazines on gayBay for the last few months and 8 out of 10 of them sold concern RGV's NSR's, TZR's, Kr-1S and the grey 400 Market bikes, born again bikers buying now what they couldn't afford 20 years ago, if there are any that have escaped my radar then I haven't found one. Thought about the Aprilia, even 350 YPVS are now on the up, evidently 250/350LC's already gone beserk, Kettle, H1,2,3 already gone mad. Went ot see an FZR400RR, and should have sued the trader under the trade descriptions act for gross misconduct, I mean try and get the mileage right, and don't convert it from KMs to miles when the speedo is clearly already in Mph, etc
Only thing stopping me is their physical size (and mine), just don't think I would look right on one, and it would seem strange pulling up on a smoking stinking 250, and pulling your lid off to reveal a grey haired aging fellow |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Well I did consider an RS. would makes sense as 3 out of the 4 bikes i have are italian.
I bought an NC30 and did a light restore/tidy up on it. It's lovely, std other than a nice ohlins shocks, upgraded forks. tho as the std exhaust system had been cut anyway I've fitted an ART can.
It's great, £50 to insure, a packet of smarties to tax (£35) and a whole bunch of fun.
really I'm hankering after an OW01 but the prices have rocketed recently, a couple of years ago they were going for 4-5k, not double that! Really it's figuring out what's going to rocket next and buying one before it does. Sadly as someone mentioned before it's uinlikely to be Bimota's as they were so far out of reach of most folk when new that they attract lesser interest now _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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As you say Bimota are just off Peoples Radar, once they were outside of 99% of peoples reach, and still perceived as such by the majority of people. Suppose it leaves more for the rest of us to squabble and haggle over? Put it into perspective, a DB2 was 13.5K in 1994 which equates to 27,000 in todays money, if new.
AN NSR250 smart Card if imported brand new in 1994 was over 6K, which although less than half a DB2 was only 1K cheaper than a brand new fireblade, so I suppose they seem "cheap" at current prices, and probably the spares market is better than with Bimota, i.e. if its not NOS from Germany its make it yourself
Next Big thing, for me it would be the next down on the list of retro bikes, 2 strokes have all gone crazy, but good clean ZXR750's H1's H2, ZRX1100's perhaps Blades, Exups etc? Z's all too dear, GPZ's perhaps? |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have noticed all the 70's stuff on ebay doesn't hang around very long. Even in non standard trim or basket cases, they all sell. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:31 am Post subject: |
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I had a GSXR1100K in genuine (as in supplied new by suzuki) Durex colours, which i got rid of to find space for the YB11. As Oily know only too well as I keep bitchin' about it, i'd like that back. There were only 50 done in Durex colours, and of course they are the safest bikes on the road Johnny. . . . . . _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Have you tried tracing it yet? |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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no it's on the list to do.. . . _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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we could start our own website to help people get back in touch with the bikes they wish they still owned... bikes re united? _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Pompey wrote: |
we could start our own website to help people get back in touch with the bikes they wish they still owned... bikes re united? |
Great idea........
http://www.bimotaforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1184
...re-unite me with my first love |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Pompey wrote: |
we could start our own website to help people get back in touch with the bikes they wish they still owned... bikes re united? |
Sounds like a money spinner that one, and a good chance they'll still look better and have less miles on the clock than relative girlfriends from 20 years ago, they'll weigh less with rust rather than more, may have slowed up a little but a little tinkering and they could be back to normal, less baggage attached (or if so, easily detached). But........
Some things from back in time and History are best left there if not then I'd still be riding my first bike a Yamaha blue DT125LC
Think I've posted it before, but click on Ask Mid
http://www.askmid.co.uk/
Enter the Reg No. and it'll let you know if its still insured, then you know its still around on that basis, other than that theres Text check. 3 squid for you to just text the reg No. to 78888 and you get a full HPI report, and whether its Cat a/b/c/d finance, etc But due to Data Protection Act theres no where that you can get the name and address of owner from a reg plate unless you know a dodgy PC plod or have friends at DVLA
Having said that didn't the DVLA lose a CDrom of their entire database some time last year? Got sent normal post and never made it to recipient, so the info is out there somwhere.... (and no I don't have it)
Shortly after the disc went missing a Whole truck load of Blank V5's from the printers was stolen, which is why we are all getting our V5's re-issued, they reckon it'll take 2 years from start to finish. Typical incompetents, have sent me 2 already for 2 bikes, in separate posts, still waiting for the other 2 and a car. All courtesy of the taxpayers......
There thats enough, put my soapbox away have to chill , its weekend time. Have 2 bikes I'm hunting..... |
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