hawkati Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, lexiden said: All being well Ian and I will be there again. Not sure if that's any help to you mind!!!!! I'll be there, with a crate of red bull and enough speed to kill a horse!😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiden Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, hawkati said: I'll be there, with a crate of red bull and enough speed to kill a horse!😛 What's everyone else having????? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, lexiden said: What's everyone else having????? You know me too well... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Can't stomach Red Bull so save me some speed in that case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 It's doable. I speak from very recent experience, having picked up the most rotten 120bhp motorcycle you're likely to see put back on the road, instead of in a skip, for LDU 2020. Facebook marketplace is your friend (and tormentor): home to the lazy, inept and clueless, and somehow you don't feel bad about making insulting offers... Kawasaki twins are easy to find, but like you I wanted something with vague appeal. Managed it too, my chosen shitheap is a bike I've ridden before and thought 'that's alright.' It will need a lot of work, but in terms of parts I'm hopeful it'll only need £50 in fluids, filters and minor widgets. A bit of scrounging and delving in my hoarded crap, and a lot of grafting, and it'll be back in one piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) . Edited October 28, 2019 by PBChris Double post fuckwittery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, PBChris said: It's doable. I speak from very recent experience, having picked up the most rotten 120bhp motorcycle you're likely to see put back on the road, instead of in a skip, for LDU 2020. Facebook marketplace is your friend (and tormentor): home to the lazy, inept and clueless, and somehow you don't feel bad about making insulting offers... Kawasaki twins are easy to find, but like you I wanted something with vague appeal. Managed it too, my chosen shitheap is a bike I've ridden before and thought 'that's alright.' It will need a lot of work, but in terms of parts I'm hopeful it'll only need £50 in fluids, filters and minor widgets. A bit of scrounging and delving in my hoarded crap, and a lot of grafting, and it'll be back in one piece. I'd imagine round about now is when your missing the most important part of that PB toolkit, the Mark White😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, jaycee said: I'd imagine round about now is when your missing the most important part of that PB toolkit, the Mark White😄 He'd go in to some sort of perpetual panic attack loop if I showed him this health hazard. Gary Hurd is steeled towards this sort of thing, and as handy as Whitey, but in a different way, one more suited to old stuff rather than obsessing over the weight and precision response of a passing light switch. Whereas Grumpy, I swear he could get an XS850 running on four... Also, I'm unusual in this profession in that I understand how bikes work, enjoy doing my own work on them, and I'm reasonably competent at it too. That's the only problem with being the gaffer now (as well as Dad to a toddler): I don't get the same time on the tools on projects. That's partly why I bought this early, so I can find enough time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 So come on Chris, what is it????????? I have had a response to my chase up mail and project Turdy Teapot is 90% game on 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Guess. Here a festering clue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 gsxr1100L or M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, Superdunc said: gsxr1100L or M I wish. Actually, I don't, the riding position would cripple me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, PBChris said: I wish. Actually, I don't, the riding position would cripple me. poofwoof. 1200 bandit then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Just now, Superdunc said: poofwoof. 1200 bandit then. Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 59 minutes ago, Herr V. said: So come on Chris, what is it????????? I have had a response to my chase up mail and project Turdy Teapot is 90% game on 😃 If you can get it I reckon that's a great bike for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, PBChris said: Guess. Here a festering clue. That is rotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 minute ago, jaycee said: That is rotten! Thankfully it's the worst bit. Although there are some other delights to contend with before I even think about refitting the bodywork. Assuming it runs. I think it will, but on the other hand, it may not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnthistinleg Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I reckon RF900. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBChris Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Damnthistinleg said: I reckon RF900. We have a winner. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnthistinleg Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Good choice. Certainly a shitload more entertaining than my ER-5 with full-on Rickman barn door fairing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, PBChris said: We have a winner. Lots of stops for petrol. A vastly underrated bike, I really like them. Mine got nicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 10 hours ago, PBChris said: Guess. Here a festering clue. In fairness that brake pad retaining plate looks new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 since this thread started I have seen a cbr600f2 with 94 blade motor, 2 x cbr1000, 2 x zzr600 and absolutely steal of a vfr750 and a couple of Divvy's - all within the budget 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnthistinleg Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 I think a ZZR600 is about as good as it gets for this job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Damnthistinleg said: I think a ZZR600 is about as good as it gets for this job. My thunderace was pretty good for it.. Matt had an rf900 too @srad34 Much speed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 My big old XJ900F was brilliant, it has been the choice of a few other folk too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 11:15 PM, Damnthistinleg said: Good choice. Certainly a shitload more entertaining than my ER-5 with full-on Rickman barn door fairing. ah but you could hustle that just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, CMSMJ1 said: My thunderace was pretty good for it.. Matt had an rf900 too @srad34 Much speed. many misdirections! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St George Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Must be worth a look, mot'd until June 2020 https://www.gumtree.com/p/kawasaki-motorbikes/project-gt550-kawasaki/1354202375 Edited October 30, 2019 by St George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Well the deal on the Turdpot is done (that's actually harsh as it's in much better nick than others I looked at) but if it fell through I found a ropey XJ1200 (scuffed, scrathced and rusty) and a Pan European which needed the swinging arm plating and welding up (yea, they are all like that sir). So with a modest extension of the budget it's doable. Right now off to look at van hire to go and get the turdster It's a good job this is for a great cause as I am suffering the indignity of owning a Suzuki that isn't a GixAAAAAAAAR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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