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

Glad there are some local MTB tracks still open to keep me occupied.

You made the Bandit shrink. Looks smaller than original.

Originally Posted by Shearer

You made the Bandit shrink. Looks smaller than original.

In fact, it ended up a lot higher at the back. I changed the dog bones for shorter ones ( 1" from memory) which raised the back and then fitted a rear shock from a GSXR 1100 which again was longer. It put a lot of weight on the front which made it a very nimble and capable handler. I advanced the timing 5 deg, fitted 1100 cams and dropped the front sprocket 1 tooth. How I survived with a full frame of skin is a mystery.

What was Honda 350 four like Outlander - I never rode one? Also never rode the Suzuki water jacket 750 2 stroke or the Kawasaki H2 750 triple - the 500 triple was handful enough! Yes worth coin now all of them. The Yamaha FZ750 I had was an 86 from memory and an amazing sportsbike. But.... it was very firm in ride/suspension/seating and only comfortable for 60-90 minute rides. Hopeless as a cruiser

The bike I'd most like to have from the past would still be a CB750F - anywhere from '69 to 80 or so. Good power, fair handling, very flexible torque - lovely cruisers.. If buying now I'd be looking at new Triumph Bonnies etc, but also saw a very nice Suzi 1000SV twin recently. Looked like a good open road bike. Yamaha W800? well rated cruiser, but would it have the character...

Originally Posted by mudgripz

What was Honda 350 four like Outlander - I never rode one? Also never rode the Suzuki water jacket 750 2 stroke or the Kawasaki H2 750 triple - the 500 triple was handful enough! Yes worth coin now all of them. The Yamaha FZ750 I had was an 86 from memory and an amazing sportsbike. But.... it was very firm in ride/suspension/seating and only comfortable for 60-90 minute rides. Hopeless as a cruiser

The bike I'd most like to have from the past would still be a CB750F - anywhere from '69 to 80 or so. Good power, fair handling, very flexible torque - lovely cruisers.. If buying now I'd be looking at new Triumph Bonnies etc, but also saw a very nice Suzi 1000SV twin recently. Looked like a good open road bike. Yamaha W800? well rated cruiser, but would it have the character...

The CB350 F was an exceptionally smooth bike. It would start just by looking at the start button. Unfortunately, with the extra weight, the cheaper CB350 twin out performed it, was cheaper and way lighter. Still hanker after another CB 350 twin.The Suzuki 750 kettle was also a weighty bugger and if you came from a four stroke, it would tend to run quicker into corners, so a handful of brakes were needed to compensate for engine braking! I never had one out run my 70's CB 750 four though. I only knew a bloke with an FZ 750 and it hauled big time. They had 5 valve heads and screamed, with handling to match. Visually reminds me of the RZ500 I had in '84. The early Fours, as you know, were the fasted of the bunch with bigger carbs and a higher cam. They supposedly put out near 67 bhp where as the '74 I owned was somewhere in the high 50 bhp mark. The SV 1000 in the naked version I thought was the dogs balls. Wonder why they never sold very well? Perhaps because the Ducati monster was so desirable, lighter and more nimble. The new Triumphs and the W800, I have not a clue about. Cheers.

Rode my brothers 350 four in the 80s , more noise than performance , my ride then was a rd 200 yammy always wanted a 250 0r 350 rd , ended up with a yellow dt yammy 400 , lovely bike , used to drag race tt500s , could beat them of the mark but that was about it , fun memories .

Originally Posted by bazz61

Rode my brothers 350 four in the 80s , more noise than performance , my ride then was a rd 200 yammy always wanted a 250 0r 350 rd , ended up with a yellow dt yammy 400 , lovely bike , used to drag race tt500s , could beat them of the mark but that was about it , fun memories .

Had a RD 350 LC many moons ago. Bad lot of circumstances meant I didn’t get to ride it much.


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Originally Posted by tiroahunta

Had a RD 350 LC many moons ago. Bad lot of circumstances meant I didn’t get to ride it much.


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RD400 was my first ever road bike. Lots of fun memories on that. Taught me never to lend a road bike to anyone though

I remember seeing odd turbo bikes but they didn't sell so well - I guess because the new fours were very powerful. TN85 looks a beauty..

My FZ750 was a real groundbreaker. Track bred from Yamaha racing team, and that 5 valve per cyl motor was a dream to rev. Very smooth with effortless surge to redline cutout at 11k. Great 7-11k powerband. More of a short travel sports bike but what fun!!.

Here's an absolute cracker of a vid from about 1986-7 featuring a track race between the top Ferrari Testarossa of the day, an FZ750 road bike, and a racing Yamaha YZR500. Giacomo Agostini (great bike champion) on the little FZ. It's a doozy... turn the sound on the vid ..

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x563wqe

Went for a quick spin into town for fuel and some groceries (we were out of Easter eggs).
Fueled up with the NPD100. Good medicine for the Duke.

My skid machine has now been converted to a family wagon..

Found some old photos in the wardrobe today.

Kdx 200c2



91 kx125



2000 Giant ATX1 team bike,first one in NZ.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Found some old photos in the wardrobe today.

Kdx 200c2

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91 kx125

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2000 Giant ATX1 team bike,first one in NZ.

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Those 80's air cooled KDX 200's were the bike to have in enduros. Lighter than the KDX 250 of the time and did it all. Nothing like a 125 MX bike for just pure fun. If I were 45 years younger again...

My 1998 Royal Enfield Machismo




Yours Truly at Mighty Changla, A mountain pass in Leh, Ladakh region.




A close-up




-Inder

Reed valve Yammy RD350 was a neat little unit too back in the day.. Of all my bikes however, the one i liked most and would have now was the 77 Honda CB750F - great old girl - marvellous cruiser.

One thing I've learned with bikes and cars is that the fastest, the most expensive, the most horsepower, the quickest to 100kmh etc - does not mean the best bike/car. Good performance yes, but a style you like, excellent ride/drive, comfort etc are better criteria. Unless racing...