Newer Zx10 mill would be a good option too!!
Anybody else have a motorcycle?
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Newer Zx10 mill would be a good option too!!
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The ZRX engine is a detuned ZX11, so it's just cams, exhaust, and a little headwork away from that 160hp I mentioned. The ZRX bikes are a great package, it was an absolute bargain when I got it.
Got a different seat and added the fairing, not 100% sold on the fairing?!Got this one done and dusted.
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My 1960 Honda C111 Sport Cub. Bought from a famous racer and owner of a Honda dealer. He sold it new, bought it back in 1974 and stored it until 2017. 14k miles which is a lot of miles on one of these as they dont have an oil pump and rev to 9500. Engine has never been opened other than valve covers. Fitted a nos coil and carb, cleaned out the tank and it fired up. I have a collection of small engine Hondas. Happy to load a few more if anyone interested
That's a holy grail bike for me
That's why I still have it after 35+ Years
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Rigid, Shovel, kick start..
I don't have any of these any more
CBR250RR '97
I loved this little bike. Not gonna win any races against the big boys, but so fun, will surprise a WRX at the traffic lights, and is an amazing machine. 250cc, 4 cylinders the size of pencils, and 19,000rpm (not a typo). Revs like a F1 car.
It broke my wrist, and I cried when I eventually sold it.
Here's how it looked when I first got it. Pink stickers and all.
My other bike was a shadow 1100 ace something something. I got this one after I discovered that riding with drop bars would shoot pain through my wrist with it's fancy new metal plate.
Great looking bike, sounded amazing, real nice to ride, and had the annoying habit of turning off while you were riding and not turning back on again, usually when you were quite far from home.
I'd have it back in a second, though.
Saw there was some CBX fans here, bet you never had one of these. Way back I bought a CBX250 for someone who didn't deserve it. But I rode it reasonably frequently. It's fun, like a circus bike. Feels fast, goes real slow. Great thumpy single cylinder engine.
This is a pic from the net, because I never took one. But it looked just like this.
CBR250RR '97
I loved this little bike. Not gonna win any races against the big boys, but so fun, will surprise a WRX at the traffic lights, and is an amazing machine. 250cc, 4 cylinders the size of pencils, and 19,000rpm (not a typo). Revs like a F1 car.
It broke my wrist, and I cried when I eventually sold it.
Here's how it looked when I first got it. Pink stickers and all.
My other bike was a shadow 1100 ace something something. I got this one after I discovered that riding with drop bars would shoot pain through my wrist with it's fancy new metal plate.
Great looking bike, sounded amazing, real nice to ride, and had the annoying habit of turning off while you were riding and not turning back on again, usually when you were quite far from home.
I'd have it back in a second, though.
Saw there was some CBX fans here, bet you never had one of these. Way back I bought a CBX250 for someone who didn't deserve it. But I rode it reasonably frequently. It's fun, like a circus bike. Feels fast, goes real slow. Great thumpy single cylinder engine.
This is a pic from the net, because I never took one. But it looked just like this.
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These are a few of my favourite things.
I have to fess up - the Pan America isn't mine - but I do have it on long term loan on behalf of the magazine I work for.
It's a fabulous motorcycle. Best Harley ever.
It's a fabulous motorcycle. Best Harley ever.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Looks really slick. How's that new powerplant? I am not opposed to the technology if it keeps the motor company in the game. Japan has had better gear for too long.
Just sold my 2020 Road Glide Limited.
The dealer gave me a pretty good deal when I bought it in Nov. 2019 during the off season, then they bought it back from me in May for close to what I paid for it! Seems there is a shortage due to the economy shutting down last year for Covid.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
The supply was limited dur to shutdowns, and people discovered more spare time. Same thing happened to bikes, jet skis, BBQs, camping, etc. I predict a buyer's boom in the used market, as things will settle down eventually.
Hi! My name is Short Stuff and yes I have three motorcycles. An 82 CB750C, an 82 CB750C w/full faring, and a 76 Gold Wing. The wing was made before they were detuned for the US EPA stupidity. They then got worse fuel mileage. But the EPA was supposed to support less pollution which to me would look better if you burned a lot less gas. No one was going to ask me though.
