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Post by Smartbear » Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:07 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:04 pm
Smartbear wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:01 pm I sold this about 6 years ago, sounded lovely
You are just mean, Roberto :)
Had one of these for a while as well
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Post by Pondrew » Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:54 pm

Smartbear wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:07 pm Had one of these for a while as well
Ooh I like a Gamma :thumbsup: Rather have an RD500 but who am I kidding? :roll:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by mr.tourette » Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:57 am

Short and sweet affair with the GSX-R
..only April and I'm on my 3rd bike of the year :rofl:
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if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by Scubaregs » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:31 pm

What didn't you like about it?
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.

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Post by mr.tourette » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:42 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:31 pm What didn't you like about it?
Looking down at the clocks and seeing 130+ when you think you're doing 90 :cry: it was fantastic, just too easy to do bonkers speeds, i could see myself getting into trouble very very easily, a tentative facebook marketplace listing and an offer of £500 more than i bought it for made it an easy decision
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Post by Scubaregs » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:50 pm

Found that with my old 07 ZX10r, mind you the S1000r has actually got a better power to weight ratio but you are a bit more aware of the speed.

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Post by BTZ461 » Fri May 27, 2022 1:15 pm

Given the events kicking off today on the IoM, this little unit has piqued my interest down here in NZ.
A fitting stablemate for the Ducati and Yamaha TZ350 what do you guys think? With a bit of juggling in the garage and wallet, a space should be found surely?

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Post by Tango22 » Fri May 27, 2022 1:29 pm

Old girl flew threw her MoT earlier this week. She's been sat up on the paddock stands in the garage pretty much since Covid kicked in a couple of years ago. Been using my K1300S for two wheeled duties but this old beauty can still hustle. I had forgotten just how utterly brutal the power delivery is.

And the noise............OMG.........the noise!!!!! :o :D

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Post by Unitedleeds1919 » Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:55 pm

At the moment I got the beta alp for sale on here, and the montesa 4 ride oh and my Rvf that is also for sale
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Post by 5imon » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:31 pm

Hi
I have two bikes, as per my signature. :D
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Post by mr.tourette » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:38 am

5imon wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:31 pm Hi
I have two bikes, as per my signature. :D
2 very tasty machines..surely you are going to put up pics rather than have us reading what they are in your sig :D
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by Barty » Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:29 pm

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Years back I had a Ducati S4R, absolutely loved it. For financial reasons I had to sell it at the time, but being in a better place now I decided to get myself a project!
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In true Italian fashion, it decided to break down after a faultless 60 mile drive just 3 miles from home :rofl:

I’ll be fixing it up on a strict essentials-only basis for the summer, only to strip it down to the last nut and bolt this winter for a full rebuild. Fun times ahead :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:38 pm

After owning a number of smaller Kawasaki triples in the 80’s I’ve lusted after the H2 750 triple for decades, I’m having this delivered next month
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I was lucky as the owner had a set of these to go with it, for added crackle 8)
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:59 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:38 pm After owning a number of smaller Kawasaki triples in the 80’s I’ve lusted after the H2 750 triple for decades, I’m having this delivered next month
Oh Rob that is just fantastic. :wub:

My envy is a similar colour to your bike. :lol:

I still miss my KH500 with Allspeed spannies and a twin-disc conversion - which may be a plan for an H2. :wink:

Roll on next month!
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:11 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:59 pm
Smartbear wrote: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:38 pm After owning a number of smaller Kawasaki triples in the 80’s I’ve lusted after the H2 750 triple for decades, I’m having this delivered next month
Oh Rob that is just fantastic. :wub:

My envy is a similar colour to your bike. :lol:

I still miss my KH500 with Allspeed spannies and a twin-disc conversion - which may be a plan for an H2. :wink:

Roll on next month!
Thanks Lain, it’s a 1974 model H2b with 13k miles from new which was probably helped by a previous owner keeping it in his lounge for 31 years! :lol:
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