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Discussion in 'Motorcycles & Boats' started by F1Ace, Mar 29, 2008.

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  1. Lemke

    Lemke F1 Rookie

    Oct 27, 2004
    4,644
    Vancouver, WA
    Full Name:
    Daniel
    #351 Lemke, Oct 13, 2009
    This and the Vincent Blackbird in the previous post are beauties.
     
  2. Mondialross 82

    Mondialross 82 Karting

    Mar 1, 2005
    81
    Los Angeles,Ca.
    Full Name:
    Ross G.
    #352 Mondialross 82, Oct 14, 2009
    The major problem with the bike was it was uncomfortable until you're butt went numb. The Brits never figured out how to split a crankshaft
    Dale[/QUOTE]

    Dale ,
    Numbing my butt wasn't an issue for me, however, my forearms would go to sleep in 12 minutes. those tiny isolastic bushings weren't enough to dampen the handle bar buzz. After I got a '69 Honda 750KO with disc brake the world changed.The bonny became scary because it wouldn't stop in comparison. Although mine doesn't leak, the horizontal crankcase split also made a lot more sense than the vertical split of my '70, but then you could go on forever with differences but I'll never part with it. Historically it was the last of the quintessential European bike designs before they started redesigning them the next year, always felt it was an end of an era. Perfect on a woodsy 2 lane blacktop. Simple, small, fast and light at 383 lbs. Every thing got bigger and heavier after that. The Japanese invasion was on!
    Ross
     
  3. John B

    John B Formula 3

    May 27, 2003
    1,564
    NJ
    #353 John B, Oct 27, 2009
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  4. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 15, 2006
    28,633
    Phoenix
    Full Name:
    AG
    #354 agup48, Oct 28, 2009
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  5. jmuriz

    jmuriz Formula Junior

    Dec 9, 2003
    395
    Arlington, VA
    #355 jmuriz, Oct 28, 2009
    FYI that's the new Aprillia RSV4 ;)
     
  6. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 15, 2006
    28,633
    Phoenix
    Full Name:
    AG
    #356 agup48, Oct 28, 2009
    D'oh. I think I saved it as a MV Agusta. Thanks for the correction though, blonde moment :D
     
  7. NORTY

    NORTY Formula Junior

    Aug 15, 2008
    541
    CARLSBAD, CA, USA,
    Full Name:
    NORTY
    #357 NORTY, Nov 5, 2009
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  8. Axecent

    Axecent Formula 3

    Oct 15, 2008
    1,112
    Central Texas
    Full Name:
    John
    #358 Axecent, Nov 5, 2009
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  9. Cyprus16M

    Cyprus16M Karting

    Sep 11, 2009
    63
    North Cyprus
    Full Name:
    Bora
    #359 Cyprus16M, Nov 11, 2009
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  10. Bronzage

    Bronzage Formula 3

    Sep 18, 2007
    1,129
    West Africa
    Full Name:
    MJ
    #360 Bronzage, Nov 11, 2009
    MV!!!
     
  11. MR2turbo4evr

    MR2turbo4evr Rookie

    Sep 11, 2009
    8
    #361 MR2turbo4evr, Nov 12, 2009
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2009
    Nobody has mentioned the Honda NR750 yet?

    [​IMG]

    ^ Four oval pistons with 8 valves per cylinder....that's right, 32 valves in total. It had electronic fuel injection and a digital gauge cluster....and that was back in 1992.

    EDIT: How do you post pictures?
     
  12. eldorado

    eldorado Karting

    Dec 28, 2005
    110
    Ontario, Canada
    Full Name:
    Andy Cox
    #362 eldorado, Nov 26, 2009
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  13. eldorado

    eldorado Karting

    Dec 28, 2005
    110
    Ontario, Canada
    Full Name:
    Andy Cox
    #363 eldorado, Nov 26, 2009
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  14. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
    11,560
    san diego/charlotte
    #364 ferraripete, Nov 26, 2009
    cult classic! they have a huge following!!!

    pcb
     
  15. drf3576

    drf3576 Karting

    Dec 25, 2006
    176
    Terre Haute, IN
    Full Name:
    Dane Frauenholz
    #365 drf3576, Nov 26, 2009
    916
     
  16. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 7, 2003
    23,985
    Full Name:
    C6H14O5
    #366 Etcetera, Dec 10, 2009
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    Just got my Elsinore 250 today...just in time for winter. :) It's been completely rebuilt with all new zoot stuff...pipe, carb, top end et cetera. The rest of the cycle has all new parts so it's good as new in the going department, it just needs a spit shine and front and side number plates. I'll post pics when I get them in...it looks silly without them. Considering the price and the long list of new parts, I was willing to buy it without them.

    The old fella I got it from did an excellent job putting it together and sorting it out. It starts and runs perfectly even in 20F weather...shock given that it's got a bunch of aftermarket parts. Perfectly pipey, too, though the rear did step out on me at 60, but that's ice for ya. It has much better passing power than a stock CR250, but I won't be using it on the highway much ... at least not during the winter.

    The engine is amazing bit of technology considering that it is 36 years old; it's a full-on hybrid in that it uses gas and oil to make it go. I made Al Gore proud when it obscured the entire neighborhood on first start.

    It's been many years since I've ridden old speed terror iron, and it's a gas. So long too, that I forgot to be careful kick starting it and it bit me. I've got a huge black knot on my calf as proof of my forgetfulness.

    Pic of what it should look like with number plates. It looks improperly odd without them so I use pic of bike that's not mine.
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  17. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Oct 31, 2003
    14,875
    Melbourne Australia
    #367 360C, Dec 11, 2009
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  18. John B

    John B Formula 3

    May 27, 2003
    1,564
    NJ
    #368 John B, Dec 11, 2009
    Thats Hot!!
     
  19. Feffman

    Feffman Formula Junior
    BANNED

    Oct 31, 2003
    315
    Gateway To The West
    Full Name:
    Feff
    #369 Feffman, Dec 11, 2009
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  20. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 15, 2006
    28,633
    Phoenix
    Full Name:
    AG
    #370 agup48, Dec 11, 2009
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  21. MaleficVTwin

    MaleficVTwin F1 Rookie

    Jun 5, 2006
    4,312
    Reno NV
    Full Name:
    Matt
    #371 MaleficVTwin, Dec 11, 2009
    Beautiful, and technically not a chopper. That style is called pro-street. :) That's the early(03-05 or so) Big Bear Venom.
     
  22. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 15, 2006
    28,633
    Phoenix
    Full Name:
    AG
    #372 agup48, Dec 12, 2009
    Ah, good to know, I'll change the details for it. Thanks! :)
     
  23. Ryan S.

    Ryan S. Two Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Mar 20, 2004
    28,878
    #373 Ryan S., Dec 12, 2009
    I like that a lot.
     
  24. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 7, 2006
    78,324
    Wurundjeri man.
    Full Name:
    Arvin Grajau
    #374 Arvin Grajau, Dec 12, 2009
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    lets go for a ride.
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  25. abrussich

    abrussich Rookie

    Dec 10, 2009
    26
    Houston, Tx.
    Full Name:
    Al "phonse" Brussich
    #375 abrussich, Dec 14, 2009
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