The General Motorbikers Discussion Thread - Page 39

hansvonaxion · August 28th, 2008, 3:21 AM

And finishing with just a couple of random... things.

This is a Daihatsu Hallo. I didn't know Daihatsu made bikes or that these gyro type 3 wheelers were made so long ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/finalgear%20bikes/48abaeb2ba9b5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/finalgear%20bikes/600x361-2008070500001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/finalgear%20bikes/atv_shopjp-img600x422-1219160267z9y.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/finalgear%20bikes/ilovemagick200x-img600x450-12174961.jpg

Spectre · August 28th, 2008, 3:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

Anybody else as enamored with the new color on 2009 Triumph Bonnevilles?

http://www.hermys.com/images/triumph/2008Bonneville_front3.4.jpg

http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/images/bonneville_gallery_pop_2_2008.jpg

Man, I really love Triumphs. I don't even care if they still break down and whatnot, they're the anti-Harley. With just as much mystique.

That's the beauty - the John Bloor Triumphs share NOTHING with the old ones, save for the Bonneville and Thunderbird styling. They *don't* break down, leak, or self-destruct any more. In fact, they're pretty good competition for the Big Three And A Half (since Kawa and Suzie merged their bike divisions).

Spectre · August 28th, 2008, 7:53 AM

An update: Got the rear cowl swapped out and realized that I hadn't gotten a good picture of the damage to it. Here it is.

http://www.dallasdrivers.org/gallery/d/22015-1/IMG_1650.JPG

http://www.dallasdrivers.org/gallery/d/22018-1/IMG_1651.JPG

And I think you can figure out what *this* is.

http://www.dallasdrivers.org/gallery/d/22021-1/IMG_1628.JPG

KaJuN · August 28th, 2008, 8:09 AM

Hopefully you'll be able to return the favor of their message.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/finalgear%20bikes/c_r1017-img600x450-1218186846eyrzpl.jpg

My exhaust is a tuba. Your argument is invalid. images/smilies/lol.gif

We need more of these...things...in the carbage thread!

Karoug · August 28th, 2008, 9:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Beauty Pageant..

kwak

VS

busa

..FIGHT!

My votes for the Hayabusa personally, that ZX14 looks like.. well it looks f'in 'orrible ennit!

The Busa of course!! And the Kwak doesn't have the legendary status of the busa..

Redliner · August 28th, 2008, 1:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/hansvonaxion/finalgear%20bikes/kimipom-img600x450-1219150847zhuybg.jpg

Do you look over or under the headlight? images/smilies/lol.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

They are both horrid. Naked bikes are where the beauty is these days.

As a fan of sports bikes, I must agree. Apart from the Italians (who else?) seems nobody else knows how to make a good looking race-replica...
Me, I've been drooling over one of these:

http://www.z1000.net/UploadImages%5CZ1000_148_4820.jpg

tigger · August 28th, 2008, 8:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

Man, I really love Triumphs. I don't even care if they still break down and whatnot, they're the anti-Harley. With just as much mystique.

If I ever get around to buying a newer bike, it would definitely be a Triumph. Either the Thruxton or the Scrambler, but I'd gladly take a regular old Bonneville.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

An update: Got the rear cowl swapped out and realized that I hadn't gotten a good picture of the damage to it. Here it is.

What happened? One your neighbors not a fan of Hondas? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Spectre · August 28th, 2008, 8:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigger

What happened? One your neighbors not a fan of Hondas? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Guess you hadn't read back on the thread for a few days:

http://forums.finalgear.com/general-...37/#post771227

BlaRo · August 28th, 2008, 9:55 PM

Quote:

Ahh, Bōsōzoku - Japanese working-class youth motorcycle gangs of the late 60s/early 70s. They mostly ride around slowly, waving flags and being rebellious in goofy cafe-racer/chopper combinations like only the Japanese can muster.

http://japon.canalblog.com/images/CanalBlog_Livre_Bosozoku03.jpg

AND HELP ME OUT HERE, PEOPLE:

Is $1000 (approx.) too much to pay for a 1994 Yamaha Seca II 600 with 34 thousand miles on the odo?

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/mcy/803113353.html

http://images.craigslist.org/010202010306010404200808199244b72da7813b94490047d3.jpg

KaJuN · August 28th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Depending on the amount of "cosmetic damage" I'd be very happy to pay about $1,000 for that.

Spectre · August 28th, 2008, 10:09 PM

$1000 is an excellent price to pay for a Seca II - assuming the plastics and engine casings are intact. The Seca II was competition for the Bandit 600 when it came out, but almost nobody bought one, so plastics and such can be hard to get. Broken turn signals and scraped footpegs don't count.

British_Rover · August 29th, 2008, 2:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

That's the beauty - the John Bloor Triumphs share NOTHING with the old ones, save for the Bonneville and Thunderbird styling. They *don't* break down, leak, or self-destruct any more. In fact, they're pretty good competition for the Big Three And A Half (since Kawa and Suzie merged their bike divisions).

Yup the Hinkley Triumphs are completely different then the old school Triumphs. I have heard from a couple of different sources that then the new Triumphs came out in the early 90s they specifically over engineered them because they knew they would have to overcome the stigma of the old Triumphs.

They have continued to do that since then and everyone I know who has had a new Triumph can't stop saying positive things about them.

I like every Triumph they make currently but the Thruxton, Street Triple and Rocket III are my favorites.

+ YouTube Video

BlaRo · August 29th, 2008, 6:45 AM

Well, the Yammy Seca got sold. images/smilies/cry.gif

But here goes round two, I've found another one on Craigslist. This one's red, a 1997, 18,000 miles on the clock, light cosmetic damage, and $1800. The owner lives 30 min away but is willing to meet me here at the University for it.

http://images.craigslist.org/01021201040301030520080826d24b03ec4edf028efa00a63e.jpg

Spectre, could you sand off the damage off that cowl and repaint it? Or hell, I'd leave it on there. It'd be a nice "FUCK YOU" to everybody around, a little bit of motoring defiance.

Spectre · August 29th, 2008, 6:53 AM

No, because the gel coat is gone. But you can get more air scoops, and there were aftermarket ones at some point.

Or you could do a fiberglass repair.

Have you considered the competing model, the Suzuki Bandit? It's thought to be the better bike of the pair.

BlaRo · August 31st, 2008, 2:30 AM

So remember that Yammy I mentioned, uh, two posts ago? Here's some more pics, including said "light cosmetic damage":

http://shutter04.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/16/004/5F/77/77/28/5FE-JB+5QEhnBZLL-s9TKttntHBkyy480300.jpg

http://shutter04.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/16/004/5F/75/17/1C/6DeHiNCjDhyo13GSmWziDOnVPjPdKdJJ0300.jpg

http://shutter01.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/17/001/07/E7/2C/3A/aTMbC0KF0a65B9-6qsGZQie9zuaem1450300.jpg

http://shutter02.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/17/002/7F/5F/87/AA/-KGzlen-bo7Kbyr6geq6BvMJjf6jTh910300.jpg

http://shutter03.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/17/003/7D/BD/27/CA/vTp6MpjQEfRH1yCkqvOfsc3pn5NqcyXl0300.jpg

So I might offer $1000 and ride it without the fairing ( images/smilies/love.gif

naked bikes) for a while. What do you guys think?

Spectre · August 31st, 2008, 3:31 AM

Take the fairing off and you lose your lighting unless you spend the money on a lighting kit. Not the most economical proposal... Especially since that damage looks easily repairable by a plastic welder. Add in a body shop respraying it, and you could have it back on on a couple of days for under $200, depending on local pricing.

I've bought worse for more money, that's a pretty good deal.

tigger · August 31st, 2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

Guess you hadn't read back on the thread for a few days:

http://forums.finalgear.com/general-...37/#post771227

What a bunch of bullshit. I'd say you've been more than willing to work with your neighbors idiotic requests, so hopefully the idiot does try something again. Pretty good of management to help you out too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

So I might offer $1000 and ride it without the fairing ( images/smilies/love.gif

naked bikes) for a while. What do you guys think?

Huh, yesterday when I was at the local Yamaha dealership there was a red Seca II that looked exactly like that outside; without a front fairing and it had a Yoshi muffler. I wish I would've taken a picture now, but it was gorgeous. Sounded pretty good for an inline motor too. Anyway, you should definitely get it.

Ottobon · September 3rd, 2008, 5:15 AM

A little OT: I found out one of my coworkers owns one of these.

http://www.vintagemotorsports.net/vintagesite250r.JPG

He has a last year, liquid cooled, model. something like 40hp (from a 250cc in 1985!) and 280lbs. What a little death machine!!! Apparently when Honda ran them in the Baja back in the day they impressed Mickey Thompson so much that he very quickly made a 3-wheeler class.

Still not sure if i'd want one, just seems like a incomplete idea, but for those who like cheating death I'd say its pretty cool!

KaJuN · September 3rd, 2008, 5:41 AM

I think I've succeeded in re-corrupting a friend to get back into motorcycling. He used to have a Suzuki GS500 but he had to let it go for financial reasons. I let him take mine around the block and he said he was hooked all over again. What's even better is that he's found a 1982 version of mine for $1300. We can start our own Maxim gang! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

BlaRo · September 3rd, 2008, 3:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaJuN

I think I've succeeded in re-corrupting a friend to get back into motorcycling. He used to have a Suzuki GS500 but he had to let it go for financial reasons. I let him take mine around the block and he said he was hooked all over again. What's even better is that he's found a 1982 version of mine for $1300. We can start our own Maxim gang! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Yammy owners of the world, unite!

I'm taking a look at mine this afternoon. Hope the owner's desperate to get rid of it...

August 28th, 2008, 3:21 AM	#761
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 10:41 AM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,771 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 59	And finishing with just a couple of random... things. This is a Daihatsu Hallo. I didn't know Daihatsu made bikes or that these gyro type 3 wheelers were made so long ago. __________________

August 28th, 2008, 7:53 AM	#763
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 6:06 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,339 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	An update: Got the rear cowl swapped out and realized that I hadn't gotten a good picture of the damage to it. Here it is. And I think you can figure out what this is. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike) Last edited by Spectre; August 28th, 2008 at 7:57 AM.

August 28th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#770
KaJuN Disco Inferno Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: 4:00 AM Location: American in Okinawa Age: 23 Posts: 5,065 Car: Suzuki Swift, Honda Benly CL50 Rep Power: 176	Depending on the amount of "cosmetic damage" I'd be very happy to pay about $1,000 for that. __________________ ...and Michigan still sucks. D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ This post was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. My Flickr

August 28th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#771
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 6:06 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,339 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	$1000 is an excellent price to pay for a Seca II - assuming the plastics and engine casings are intact. The Seca II was competition for the Bandit 600 when it came out, but almost nobody bought one, so plastics and such can be hard to get. Broken turn signals and scraped footpegs don't count. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

August 29th, 2008, 6:45 AM	#773
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 6:52 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,256 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 371	Well, the Yammy Seca got sold. But here goes round two, I've found another one on Craigslist. This one's red, a 1997, 18,000 miles on the clock, light cosmetic damage, and $1800. The owner lives 30 min away but is willing to meet me here at the University for it. Spectre, could you sand off the damage off that cowl and repaint it? Or hell, I'd leave it on there. It'd be a nice "FUCK YOU" to everybody around, a little bit of motoring defiance. __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

August 29th, 2008, 6:53 AM	#774
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 6:06 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,339 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	No, because the gel coat is gone. But you can get more air scoops, and there were aftermarket ones at some point. Or you could do a fiberglass repair. Have you considered the competing model, the Suzuki Bandit? It's thought to be the better bike of the pair. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

August 31st, 2008, 2:30 AM	#775
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 6:52 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,256 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 371	So remember that Yammy I mentioned, uh, two posts ago? Here's some more pics, including said "light cosmetic damage": So I might offer $1000 and ride it without the fairing ( naked bikes) for a while. What do you guys think? __________________ "It is impossible to describe this kind of performance to the uninitiated. Telling a traffic officer or a safety crusader like Ralph Nader that 100 mph can be safe is like reading the Constitution to a Maoist; it is a strange and hostile concept." -Brock Yates. The body was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. Because of Parkinson's.

August 31st, 2008, 3:31 AM	#776
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 6:06 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,339 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	Take the fairing off and you lose your lighting unless you spend the money on a lighting kit. Not the most economical proposal... Especially since that damage looks easily repairable by a plastic welder. Add in a body shop respraying it, and you could have it back on on a couple of days for under $200, depending on local pricing. I've bought worse for more money, that's a pretty good deal. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

September 3rd, 2008, 5:15 AM	#778
Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	A little OT: I found out one of my coworkers owns one of these. He has a last year, liquid cooled, model. something like 40hp (from a 250cc in 1985!) and 280lbs. What a little death machine!!! Apparently when Honda ran them in the Baja back in the day they impressed Mickey Thompson so much that he very quickly made a 3-wheeler class. Still not sure if i'd want one, just seems like a incomplete idea, but for those who like cheating death I'd say its pretty cool!

September 3rd, 2008, 5:41 AM	#779
KaJuN Disco Inferno Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: 4:00 AM Location: American in Okinawa Age: 23 Posts: 5,065 Car: Suzuki Swift, Honda Benly CL50 Rep Power: 176	I think I've succeeded in re-corrupting a friend to get back into motorcycling. He used to have a Suzuki GS500 but he had to let it go for financial reasons. I let him take mine around the block and he said he was hooked all over again. What's even better is that he's found a 1982 version of mine for $1300. We can start our own Maxim gang! __________________ ...and Michigan still sucks. D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ This post was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. My Flickr

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