Cagiva Elefant 750cc, Lucky Strike
Discussion
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?
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?
Motorad Konnection in Malton have one in stock.
https://www.motorradkonnection.com/products/900-el...
https://www.motorradkonnection.com/products/900-el...
James_0541 said:
Motorad Konnection in Malton have one in stock.
https://www.motorradkonnection.com/products/900-el...
Pretty steep price for non runner.https://www.motorradkonnection.com/products/900-el...
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 continentSuch 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?
https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C2199803
https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C2050662
https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C2050721
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.
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...
Nothing wrong with that bike, but the lucky strike has charisma and that sadly is what you have to pay for.Obviously nowhere near as cool as a Lucky Explorer though...
Edited by JaseB on Monday 28th September 11:48
James_0541 said:
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.
Very true, it might be a nice example that require a little bit of work. However the bike trader that can't be bothered to check what's wrong with the bike that they are selling is a bit of a red flag for me. A look costs nothing and at least a better understanding of the symptoms will be known.
mrdelazouch said:
Very true, it might be a nice example that require a little bit of work. However the bike trader that can't be bothered to check what's wrong with the bike that they are selling is a bit of a red flag for me.
I happen to know the shop in question, and they are incredibly busy. Given the level of effort that's put into their bikes I wouldn't be too concerned, I think it is a genuine 'we just don't have the time to look at it'.Folk have paid more for less on eBay.
mrdelazouch said:
Pretty steep price for non runner.
That's very cheap imho. As a runner it would be worth 12-15k all day long (if it were a genuine 900ie). That said, it may be a replica of a 900ie, the front forks don't look like the stock Marzocchis, the mudguards are both non stock and the engine is also not like the oem one, which should be black with gold topped heads and the clutch master looks different too.Edited by NITO on Monday 28th September 17:02
NITO said:
mrdelazouch said:
Pretty steep price for non runner.
That's very cheap imho. As a runner it would be worth 12-15k all day long (if it were a genuine 900ie). That said, it may be a replica of a 900ie, the front forks don't look like the stock Marzocchis, the mudguards are both non stock and the engine is also not like the oem one, which should be black with gold topped heads and the clutch master looks different too.Edited by NITO on Monday 28th September 17:02
I would prefer the 750 as this has a reputedly smoother engine. Mine certainly was.
James_0541 said:
I happen to know the shop in question, and they are incredibly busy. Given the level of effort that's put into their bikes I wouldn't be too concerned, I think it is a genuine 'we just don't have the time to look at it'.
Folk have paid more for less on eBay.
Fair enough Folk have paid more for less on eBay.
RizzoTheRat said:
I wanted one of those so much when I started riding. They look fantastic! A local shop even had a 750 in Lucky Strike colours for sale, but I chickened out of Italian electronics and bought a Yamaha TDM instead.
I had a couple of early TDM‘ s. Quite a good bike but terrible Gearbox.Never had any problem with the electrics on my old 750. Used to use it as a daily around central London visiting my building sites. Great bike because of the low down torque and narrow profile for doing my best dispatch rider impersonations through the traffic.
Replaced it with a 955I tiger, one of three which even though they do the job superbly including a 25 mile commute into London was a bit of a lard arse!
phazed said:
I had a couple of early TDM s. Quite a good bike but terrible Gearbox.
Yeah, I remember a reviewer comparing it to a paddle streamer if dry land. 
My mk1 eventually started jumping out of 3rd. The 900 has a much better box but I miss the low down grunt of the 850.One of my colleagues has one of the newer Tigers and it's a lovely.
But I still think the Elefant is lovely
The more I think about it, the more I really believe I should get one before it is too late and the world ends!
Even though the ones abroad are tempting, the two that are available are quite some distance away in France and it’s a long way to go on a punt on an old bike.
Having travelled distances in the past to look at an immaculate vehicle and being sorely disappointed, et cetera.
Even though the ones abroad are tempting, the two that are available are quite some distance away in France and it’s a long way to go on a punt on an old bike.
Having travelled distances in the past to look at an immaculate vehicle and being sorely disappointed, et cetera.
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