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randomsquid · #31 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:24 pm

On another tack, how about a completely standard Falco. They'll end up as rare as tidy original CX500s one day.

Aladinsaneuk · #32 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:27 pm

Tumbleweed time....

randomsquid · #33 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:46 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Tumbleweed time....

You'd love one really.

Falcopops · #34 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:29 pm

Just read a write up in the AMCN comparing light weight bikes. They tried out the Shiver, BMW F800, Yamaha 800, Trumpet 675 speed triple and the Ducati something that ends with an 8.

The little Trumpet came up trumps (see what I did there), although it had the smallest engine of the group it's handling, suspension (it was the 'R' model), price and hooligan factor impressed all the testers.

The Shiver took 2nd spot over the Ducati, mostly on style points.

Looks like Triumph are thinking about getting into the small capacity singles market too, althought that might only be from their offshore plants.

D-Rider · #35 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:56 pm

Falcopops wrote:
Looks like Triumph are thinking about getting into the small capacity singles market too

A specialist dating service

woodbutcher · #36 Post by **woodbutcher** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:22 pm

What about investing in an early R1 also qualifies for modern classic insurance a low mileage minter can be picked up for about £3-3500 just a thought as i was talking to a guy that did just that it had only done 1,800

HowardQ · #37 Post by **HowardQ** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:48 pm

By the time he's finished dithering, it will be a Motability Scooter.

woodbutcher · #38 Post by **woodbutcher** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:55 pm

How about a sinclair C5

Samray · #39 Post by **Samray** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:02 pm

D-Rider · #40 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:00 pm

woodbutcher wrote:How about a sinclair C5

LOL ..... I've rolled one of them

HowardQ · #41 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:39 pm

Nice way to end that one Andy !!

Why am I not surprised.

D-Rider · #42 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:07 pm

HowardQ wrote:Nice way to end that one Andy !!

Why am I not surprised.

It was about 25 yrs ago when I was doing research at Cov Uni into Electric vehicles. We had built an electric car and an electric truck but we also bought a C5 to see what they were like.
Our lab was pretty big - it was previously used for airframe stress testing but the aeronautical engineering courses were being wound down. So, with such an opportunity to set up an impromptu race-course - a few of us set about competing for the fastest lap. Well C5s were electric powered but could also be pedalled - or both at the same time ..... so having decided to really go for it I was hammering it and came to a bend flat out .... at which point it "capsized". I was launched into a huge resistor bank that we used with a hybrid vehicle powertrain rig .... and ripped the knee out of my trousers.

Ah well ... the things we do ......

herbacious · #43 Post by **herbacious** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:01 pm

I would never spend 10+k on a new bike when I could buy at least three shit hot second hand bikes for the same cash

plus I know sods law says if I ever put that much cash in a brand new bike the first thing I would do is slide it down the road in some kind of spectacularly pathetic crash.. think banana skin or dodging a squirrel

I've always fancied doing 200mph on the road so at some point I;m going to have to buy something that can do that (in germany of course)

blinkey501 · #44 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:11 pm

KTM RC8 i think are stunning especially in red bull colours, i would really love one in my garage. has for older bikes i am looking at honda 400/4s at moment an nice yellow super sport would do nicely thankyou, and finally a ducati 916 SPS