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£4695 here http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C300246
I think they're a really cool looking thing. Bit more unusual than a Laverda, Norton Commando or Triumph Bonneville etc. 1972's the last year of free tax too, I think
Andy XRV said:
spareparts said:
Great thread!
I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
I also can't get it out of my head. The Pikes Peak edition at ExCel was absolutely gorgeous but at nearly 16K it's hard to justify...or is it? I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
Yes, it is expensive, but it is worth it imho - far more than a GS. I would have pulled the trigger the other week if I hadn't succumbed to my lust for the totally impractical
Edited by spareparts on Wednesday 2nd May 21:54
I'm not normally a big fan of very old bikes but I do like this one and if I had a spare 10k to spend on a bike this could tempt me
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299810#
Srob - be happy to hear what you know about these?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299810#
Srob - be happy to hear what you know about these?
Edited by Andy XRV on Thursday 3rd May 00:10
spareparts said:
Andy XRV said:
spareparts said:
Great thread!
I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
I also can't get it out of my head. The Pikes Peak edition at ExCel was absolutely gorgeous but at nearly 16K it's hard to justify...or is it? I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
Yes, it is expensive, but it is worth it imho - far more than a GS. I would have pulled the trigger the other week if I hadn't succumbed to my lust for the totally impractical
Edited by spareparts on Wednesday 2nd May 21:54
So what did you succumb to that's totally impractical?
Well, if we're doing what I want rather than what's for sale...
A replica of this (or possibly the small tank/high bars flat track version) - Daytona Gold Star:
New frames and engines are available, the only problem is that it would have to be MSVA'd as a new bike.
A replica of this (or possibly the small tank/high bars flat track version) - Daytona Gold Star:
New frames and engines are available, the only problem is that it would have to be MSVA'd as a new bike.
Edited by gareth_r on Thursday 3rd May 00:16
spareparts said:
Andy XRV said:
spareparts said:
Great thread!
I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
I also can't get it out of my head. The Pikes Peak edition at ExCel was absolutely gorgeous but at nearly 16K it's hard to justify...or is it? I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
Yes, it is expensive, but it is worth it imho - far more than a GS. I would have pulled the trigger the other week if I hadn't succumbed to my lust for the totally impractical
Edited by spareparts on Wednesday 2nd May 21:54
Will probably be putting down a deposit on one early next week! Not sure if to go for the Pikes Peak and then add panniers, or go for the Touring S and get the Akropovics put on
Andy XRV said:
I'm not normally a big fan of very old bikes but I do like this one and if I had a spare 10k to spend on a bike this could tempt me
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299810#
Srob - be happy to hear what you know about these?
To be honest mate, I don't really know anything about them! I spotted this for sale the other night, and I was struck by how cheap it is. Vintage singles (Pre-31) tend to have a bit of a pecking order when it comes to value. At the bottom is two-strokes - mainly because they were the cheap, economy bikes of all ranges. Next are sidevalve machines, then overhead valve and at the top is overhead cam. Nobody really made a twin-cam single in that era. There are exceptions - overhead valve Nortons seem to be on a par with overhead cam ones - but as a general rule of thumb it tends to be like that.http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299810#
Srob - be happy to hear what you know about these?
Edited by Andy XRV on Thursday 3rd May 00:10
For a British vintage, OHC bike (Norton CS1/Velocette K series), you'd be looking at close to double the £10k asked for that, as a minimum. European machines seem to be very cheap by comparison, whether spares availablility has anything to do with that, I don't know.
I could think of worse places to put £10k, and enjoy riding it safe in the knowledge that every mile you're doing the bike's earning you money. I could also think of some better places *cough* 30s Velocette KSS...
I've just realised I also want one of these:
I loved the thread on here about the guy that bought one and did it up
I loved the thread on here about the guy that bought one and did it up
Andy XRV said:
spareparts said:
Great thread!
I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
I also can't get it out of my head. The Pikes Peak edition at ExCel was absolutely gorgeous but at nearly 16K it's hard to justify...or is it? I'd love one of these - the most astounding all round bike I've ridden. Just needs an alternative seat...
http://www.ducati.com/compare/index.do?op=add&...
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