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Title: If I had more money than sense
Post by: guest27 on March 22, 2009, 09:19:56 PM

This could make a good home for my RD500 lump, or a kettle lump.

R

(http://i19.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/3b/d2/fefe_1.JPG) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/yamaha-tz-750-chassis_W0QQitemZ280325266026QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item280325266026&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318)

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: Furry John on March 22, 2009, 10:30:37 PM

If I had more money than sense this is what I would be riding as my "Thumper" :-

(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/bmwr75/Norton20Cafe20racer20-1.jpg?t=1237761144)

Furry Johnhttp://

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: 002 on March 22, 2009, 10:39:18 PM

Is that a Manxman ?

A few years ago a company,down Swansea way I believe,were making replica Manx but for the road.


Jethro

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: Furry John on March 22, 2009, 10:45:40 PM

Quote from: 002 on March 22, 2009, 10:39:18 PM

Is that a Manxman ?

A few years ago a company,down Swansea way I believe,were making replica Manx but for the road.


Jethro

No, VerY Close, it looks like one but it is a genuine 52 Long Stroke Manx with lights added, the Manxman ceased production in about 1997 and used a different CamBox (Oiltight)

Furry John

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: johnr on March 23, 2009, 01:11:21 AM

would be a tidy home for my dr big engine!!!!

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: guest7 on March 25, 2009, 12:01:03 AM

Quote from: 002 on March 22, 2009, 10:39:18 PM

Is that a Manxman ?

A few years ago a company,down Swansea way I believe,were making replica Manx but for the road.

Wasn't the bloke's name Neville Evans? There's a Manxman brochure on this 'ere website.

GC

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: guest7 on March 25, 2009, 12:10:22 AM

The Norton looks lovely, but is it too much to ask that the centrestand would lift at least one wheel off the bloody ground?  ;)

GC

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: guest27 on March 25, 2009, 02:04:35 PM

Nahh - Norton centre stands are designed to miss the ground, that way the brackets do not fail.  Did have on on the Triton, but despite smaller wheels etc acted more like a poor sidestand - would only have one foot on the floor at a time.  Mind the side stand snapped in the services on the way to the TT one year, dumping bike on strategically positioned helmet, foot rest (solidly mounted S/S jobbie) punched hole through said helmet.  Job one on IoM - buy new helmet. The Triton dumped guts on mountain... Teach me to concentrate on riding the RD500 rather than thinking about the girl who became Mrs Rog, and parking RD into car (he was on wrong side of the road mind)

R

Title: Re: If I had more money than sense
Post by: guest146 on March 25, 2009, 04:43:52 PM

You have a lot of bits there Rog. Better get as move on summer is on its way.

Ken