Cagiva Elefant 750cc, Lucky Strike

[phazed]

About 15 years after I sold my 750cc beauty, (which I regret) I am seriously hankering after a replacement.

Such a brilliant all round stunning bike. I like big, (not BMW big ) trailies.

Unlike so many others these are quite lightish, good torque and fair power.

What it lacks in modern day performance it makes up with charisma in spades.

So the question is as they are thin on the ground, what’s lurking in people’s garages?

[James_0541]

Motorad Konnection in Malton have one in stock.

https://www.motorradkonnection.com/products/900-el...

[mrdelazouch]

James_0541 said:

Motorad Konnection in Malton have one in stock.

https://www.motorradkonnection.com/products/900-el...

Pretty steep price for non runner.

[mrdelazouch]

phazed said:

About 15 years after I sold my 750cc beauty, (which I regret) I am seriously hankering after a replacement.

Such a brilliant all round stunning bike. I like big, (not BMW big ) trailies.

Unlike so many others these are quite lightish, good torque and fair power.

What it lacks in modern day performance it makes up with charisma in spades.

So the question is as they are thin on the ground, what s lurking in people s garages?

There are a couple of interesting options on the continent

https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C2199803
https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C2050662
https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C2050721

[NITO]

Love the Elefants!

[JaseB]

Just picked a very tidy 2000 Gran Canyon 900, 17k miles with a fresh mot for £1600, epic fun.

Obviously nowhere near as cool as a Lucky Explorer though...

Edited by JaseB on Monday 28th September 11:48

[James_0541]

mrdelazouch said:

Pretty steep price for non runner.

Depends on a persons level of want...one owner from new, UK spec bike and in that condition. It may be a non-runner for the simplist of reasons, or it may be a nightmare behind the panels.

A look costs nothing and at least a better understanding of the symptoms will be known.

[phazed]

JaseB said:

Just picked a very tidy 2000 Gran Canyon 900, 17k miles with a fresh mot for £1600, epic fun.

Obviously nowhere near as cool as a Lucky Explorer though...

Edited by JaseB on Monday 28th September 11:48

Nothing wrong with that bike, but the lucky strike has charisma and that sadly is what you have to pay for.

[phazed]

Actually, on holiday in northern Spain around the mountains and have been for four weeks. I have seen thousands of adventure bikes. Barely one sports bike amongst the whole lot!

I think that is where I have got a yearning for another Cagiva!