Unusual bikes you've had?

[anonymous-user]

Not sure if these are unusual...but they were fun

[Biker's Nemesis]

yonex said:

Not sure if these are unusual...but they were fun

Very nice, did they wheelie though?

[anonymous-user]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Very nice, did they wheelie though?

[Loyly]

mickrick said:

I still have it. It's a riot

That looks mint. I love Buell.

[baldydaz]

Yamaha wrf450 2trac
2 wheel drive enduro bike. Then I converted it to a 2 wheel drive supermoto. Mega bike.

[DYeomans]

Had two NC30 Honda VFR400RR's when I was younger, one of which was a very rare official UK spec bike. (No 110mph restriction-150mph speedo... needed it!)

These are not my bikes in the pictures but similar ones from google.


I had the red and black japanese import bikes engine almost fully HRC tuned. and I rebuilt the carbs myself. Probably one of the most complicated and awkward mechanics jobs I've ever done. Such a pain in the a.....

[Top Banana]

not mine, but a mates..

its a Honda 'dream 50' fully kitted with HRC parts (different engine bits, large KEHIN flatslide, alloy fueltank, 6 speed box, etc..)

made as a limited run to commemorate the CR110 racers, it's a mad little thing. Only 50cc with DOHC head it revs to 15,000rpm (it idles at 4,500rpm) and makes an absolute racket on its open pipes..

have ridden it through the village and its utterly bonkers, weighs about the same as a mountain bike...


Dream50R by jon bawden, on Flickr

[Top Banana]

yonex said:

Not sure if these are unusual...but they were fun

I recognise those bikes (and the location)... ;-) must pop over and catch up sometime..

[King Steffy]

Does anyone have a Kawasaki GPZ 750 Turbo ?
I don't ride however still love the look & emotion you get by just looking at a good bike.
When I was a child, it was my favourite....
Would love to see some photos if anyone can share...
Was a truly special bike in my opinion.

[Simes205]

DYeomans said:

Had two NC30 Honda VFR400RR's when I was younger, one of which was a very rare official UK spec bike. (No 110mph restriction-150mph speedo... needed it!)

These are not my bikes in the pictures but similar ones from google.


I had the red and black japanese import bikes engine almost fully HRC tuned. and I rebuilt the carbs myself. Probably one of the most complicated and awkward mechanics jobs I've ever done. Such a pain in the a.....

I've still got one.
I concur a spark plug change in the front bank isn't as fun as you'd think.

[podman]

baldydaz said:

Yamaha wrf450 2trac
2 wheel drive enduro bike. Then I converted it to a 2 wheel drive supermoto. Mega bike.

Only ever read about those, shame Yamaha didnt develop that technology further..

[podman]

yonex said:

Not sure if these are unusual...but they were fun

I bet you wish you still had them?

[podman]

King Steffy said:

Does anyone have a Kawasaki GPZ 750 Turbo ?
I don't ride however still love the look & emotion you get by just looking at a good bike.
When I was a child, it was my favourite....
Would love to see some photos if anyone can share...
Was a truly special bike in my opinion.

That would be the Mr 750Turbo

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0...

I spotted this restored beauty last month, yours for 12k...I also have a soft spot for them, I think the production run was only a year or 2 maximum but they where the best of the turbo bikes for sure.

[paul13]

This was mine. Always liked the bike when it was in Performance Bikes magazine and eventually bought from sweary Bob Stevenson (RIP) of Spondon Engineering as a rolling chassis circa 1998 and sold 2008(for a fraction of the build cost). Whatever you think a special will cost you double it (and then some!). Great fun (looked and sounded [due to it being a triple with barely any silencing] fantastic), but in hindsight I wish I had bought a 1992 RRN Fireblade.

More pics here: http://www.spondonownersclub.co.uk/spumph.html

[crofty1984]

notquitepastit said:

1987 - Foale Quantum 2

Edited by notquitepastit on Sunday 5th February 19:44

Edited by notquitepastit on Sunday 5th February 19:51

What on earth?

[tgx]

I had one of these.

[Ilovejapcrap]

baldydaz said:

Yamaha wrf450 2trac
2 wheel drive enduro bike. Then I converted it to a 2 wheel drive supermoto. Mega bike.

How did it work ?

[bimsb6]

Ilovejapcrap said:

baldydaz said:

Yamaha wrf450 2trac
2 wheel drive enduro bike. Then I converted it to a 2 wheel drive supermoto. Mega bike.

How did it work ?

From memory a hydraulic pump off the front sprocket to the front hub , there was also a chain driven set up which looked incredibly dangerous on a dirt bike .

[y3sjy]

Gilera CX125 - Bought last year at auction and hope to get on the road at some point. ( was sold this as an ex phil read bike)

Single side wheel on front AND back!!

have you seen one before?

[baldydaz]

Ilovejapcrap said:

How did it work ?

Hydraulic pump off the drive sprocket through hoses to the front hub.
Awesome in the snow, mud etc. Bit heavy though.