Thread: Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties

Originally Posted by Growlybear

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They were a damn good 750 in the 80's. Overlooked perhaps, but quick as most 850's of the day.

i took a 650 as part payment for my Z1R when i sold it. That XJ got caned for 2 years with no maintenance and never missed a beat... sold it to pay for a pallet of milk powder when bull-beef was looking promising

Originally Posted by OPO

i took a 650 as part payment for my Z1R when i sold it. That XJ got caned for 2 years with no maintenance and never missed a beat... sold it to pay for a pallet of milk powder when bull-beef was looking promising

The things we do eh.

Originally Posted by outlander

They were a damn good 750 in the 80's. Overlooked perhaps, but quick as most 850's of the day.

And, the icing on the cake, now a classic, so cheap as to register for a pensioner like myself. It will see me out.

Originally Posted by Growlybear

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, most were 650 bikes in that shape in NZ, that's an import.
I got a 650 at the start of my apprenticeship with 36k on the clock, sold it to the next apprentice down at 80k and he sold it at 100k to go into a sidecar setup.
Had the most glorious shaft drive wine.
Great bikes, big headlight, euro style.

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Originally Posted by viper

, most were 650 bikes in that shape in NZ, that's an import.
I got a 650 at the start of my apprenticeship with 36k on the clock, sold it to the next apprentice down at 80k and he sold it at 100k to go into a sidecar setup.
Had the most glorious shaft drive wine.
Great bikes, big headlight, euro style.

yep.
i'm aware it is an an import. I was the first NZ owner. The XJ sound, is from how the cogs are cut, according to a m/c mechanic mate. My mates 89 xj600 is chain drive, but has the same "whistle". Quite distinctive. Always hear him coming.
When I get a WOF, it always has an audience. Totally reliable, and way fast enough for this old fella.