Motorbike and scooter owners.

[Smudge]

I like all 3 of these but the ape hanger one wins it. They would make ace city commuters.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VT...760910?hash=item23d378be0e:g:UU0AAOSwaJFedNnG

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Hardtail..... that'll be nice on our potholed streets.

 

[MarkF]

Hardtail..... that'll be nice on our potholed streets.

It's a sprung seat, what more do you want?

 

[Gunk]

Not my cup of tea, I’ve never seen the appeal of Harleys or choppers.

 

[MarkF]

Not my cup of tea, I’ve never seen the appeal of Harleys or choppers.

If a bike has a fairing then I am not going to like it. I love ape hanger choppers and vintage Vespas.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceBqrI_vQWc

 

[Gunk]

My love is 90’s Sportsbikes, I would say that I am utterly obsessed with them, especially early carbed Honda Fireblades. But I do like other stuff, I owned a 1973 Yamaha TX500 a couple of years ago which was a departure from my usual plastic faired bikes but I really enjoyed it, the North American riding position was perfect for bimbling around our country lanes.

My problem with the whole HD scene is that it’s a lifestyle and although motorcycles have been a huge part of my life for over 40 years, I’m not a biker, I’m a motorcycle enthusiast.

 

[Drago]

50cc is good enough for now, plus he's built most of it!.

H100 is a good swap as long as you build a proper exhaust for the MT.

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Indeed, the exhaust wasn't a problem on the MB5, but required some cutting and welding to make it look right with the MT5.

 

[MarkF]

My love is 90’s Sportsbikes, I would say that I am utterly obsessed with them, especially early carbed Honda Fireblades. But I do like other stuff, I owned a 1973 Yamaha TX500 a couple of years ago which was a departure from my usual plastic faired bikes but I really enjoyed it, the North American riding position was perfect for bimbling around our country lanes.

My problem with the whole HD scene is that it’s a lifestyle and although motorcycles have been a huge part of my life for over 40 years, I’m not a biker, I’m a motorcycle enthusiast.

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What a lovely colour that Yamaha is.

Sportsters apart, l don't like any HD's.

 

[keithmac]

Been on with this today..

 

[Gunk]

Stunning bike

 

[keithmac]

Stunning bike

It's had a nut and bolt up restoration, I'm just sorting the running side of it out (carbs) and final checks.

 

[raleighnut]

Nice but not my thing, I nearly bought one of these in 84 but when I went round with the cash the guy had taken it out for a last spin and stopped at a pub. When he came out the bike had gone.



Honda CB77 (305cc)

 

[Smudge]

As we're on the older Jap classics atm... a mate of mine owns and rides this 30yr old Gixxer Slingshot.

 

[raleighnut]

Oh and if you think that looks familiar Massimo designed his Laverda SF 750 to look very similar,

 

[raleighnut]

Oh and if you think that looks familiar Massimo designed his Laverda SF 750 to look very similar,

 

[keithmac]

Blast from the past, we were importing these from Japan 20ish years ago (my very first bike on the workbench was an NC30!).

Cracking little bikes, loved working on this one.

Whoever's painted it has done a sterling job!.