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Discussion in 'Classic Motorbikes' started by platypus, Mar 6, 2007.

  1. platypus

    platypus Guest

    You know how you were talking about another outfit?

    Item 130086382530

    You know you want it...

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    platypus

    "Merely corroborative detail, intended to
    give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise
    bald and unconvincing narrative."
     
    platypus, Mar 6, 2007
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  2. Oooohhhh!
     
    The Older Gentleman, Mar 7, 2007
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  3. platypus

    Ace Guest

    Oooohhhh![/QUOTE]

    Is it possible that you've never actually owned an example of this
    particular POS? I mean, it even made the XS400 look good...

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    Ace, Mar 7, 2007
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  4. platypus

    Paul - xxx Guest

    Jeez ...

    IIRC these were particularly sluggardly and worse than shite .... Gawd
    only knows how slow it'd be with a chair attached. Though I guess it'd
    improve the handling immensely. ;)
     
    Paul - xxx, Mar 7, 2007
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  5. Blimey. that's a rarity.
     
    Austin Shackles, Mar 7, 2007
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    Hog Guest

    Is it possible that you've never actually owned an example of this
    particular POS? I mean, it even made the XS400 look good...[/QUOTE]

    By CB500T values of good it's probably ok. Quite an interesting bike
    from a tech POV.
     
    Hog, Mar 7, 2007
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    peter Guest

    Dunno about the 'auto' version. I did a Geoff Crookbain racing school
    at Mallory on CB400s many, many years ago. One or two people did fall
    off in places you wouldn't really expect given the speeds they were
    doing.
     
    peter, Mar 7, 2007
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  8. platypus

    Tim Guest

    Uuuggggnnnnnhhhhh no, stay away from it TOG.
     
    Tim, Mar 7, 2007
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  9. platypus

    Gyp Guest

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    That would be adequate value for £499.

    And I've not had an outfit for a couple of years now...
     
    Gyp, Mar 7, 2007
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  10. platypus

    Gyp Guest

    Though I just spotted this bit ...

    "I considered fitting a steering damper but decided it wasn't
    necessary."

    .... and had a bit of a cold sweat and a horrible flashback
     
    Gyp, Mar 7, 2007
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  11. platypus

    platypus Guest

    OFFS. You'll have to have a go on the Ural, and cure yourself of this
    phobia. It is tranquil and almost Zen-like in its docility and ease of
    control.

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    platypus

    "Merely corroborative detail, intended to
    give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise
    bald and unconvincing narrative."
     
    platypus, Mar 7, 2007
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  12. platypus

    Gyp Guest

    I'm sure it is; it's just that the K75 with misaligned ST2 shook like it
    had a fleet of Harleys strapped to the (short) bars.

    Don't worry, the Urinal's on the to-do list
     
    Gyp, Mar 7, 2007
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  13. platypus

    platypus Guest

    ....and you've tarred all outfits with the same brush ever since?
    That's what you think. "Urinal" indeed.

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    platypus

    "Merely corroborative detail, intended to
    give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise
    bald and unconvincing narrative."
     
    platypus, Mar 7, 2007
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  14. "Once you have got the hang of it, it makes for very leisurely riding"

    Yep, dog slow is what he means.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Mar 11, 2007
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