Unofficial Royal Enfield Community Forum
General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: PaulF on March 05, 2010, 02:44:38 pm
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A wealthy philanthropist who chairs a foundation for underprivilaged motorcyclists has just received a massive government bailout and wants to pass the money onto you. So, he presents you with a blank check and instructs you to buy any 10 motorcycles for yourself. They can be new, used, classic or antique, any type from any manufacturer in the world. It could be something you own already, (you can lie to the philanthropist and pocket the money), or it could be something you had in the past and want again. Doesn't matter. But, it must be 10. Any more or less, and you will have to return the money and be disqualified. What are they?
Mine, (in no particular order):
1. Vincent Black Shadow
2. Brough Superior SS100
3. Ducati 900SS Hailwood Replica
4. Triumph T160 Trident
5. BSA Rocket Three
6. Norton Commando Interstate
7. Honda CB77 Superhawk
8. New Norton 961 Commando
9. Late 70's BMW R90S
10. And a Big-Head Bullet
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I would like to have my garage back... Since we downsized to get out of debt the garage is full of furniture and junk from storage that the wife does not want to get rid of... I barely have room the my bikes and the cars are outside... :(
As far as bikes, vehicles,,
1. C5
2. Ural 2wd
3. WLA
4. Thruxton
5. Fatboy Low...That black one..
6. 1950s Ford pickup
7. Restored 67' Mustang
8. The time to use all of the above..
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This is a fun question!
1) Norton Manx 500
(http://files.nireblog.com/blogs/motopiezas/files/manx.jpg)
2) AJS "Porcupine" 500
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3218939051_19462d4d9f.jpg)
3) Matchless G50
(http://www.m3racing.com/graphics/garagesale/G50.jpg)
4) BSA Gold Star DBD34 Clubman
(http://motorcycle.ch/british/bsa-goldstar-3.jpg)
5) Gilera 500-4
(http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/gilera_500_gp.jpg)
6) Ducati 750SS
(http://www.dr-karsten-hoffmann.de/images/Ducati_750_SS.jpg)
7) MV Agusta 750S
(http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1977-mv-agusta-750s-america-1.jpg)
8 ) Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans Mk 1
(http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/4720/moto_guzzi_850_le_mans_1978_1.jpg)
9) Norton 750 Commando Production Racer Ltd. Edition
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3020585643_eb4aba3a0f.jpg)
10) Laverda 750 SFC
(http://www.laverda-paradies.de/modelle/750/10.jpg)
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1952 BMW R67/2 w factory Spezial (sidecar) original- not restored.
1964 BMW R69S
Goldstar
Velocette
1948 Indian Chief
1964 Harley ElectraGlide
Cushman Suiper Eagle (with V-twin and belt drive conversion)
2 more Bullets so I couold mess with them
May I swap the menu? I'd like my head transplanted onto the body of a 30yo swimmer who practiced yoga, so I can start the ruination all over again.
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This is a fun question!
1) Norton Manx 500
(http://files.nireblog.com/blogs/motopiezas/files/manx.jpg)
2) AJS "Porcupine" 500
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3218939051_19462d4d9f.jpg)
3) Matchless G50
(http://www.m3racing.com/graphics/garagesale/G50.jpg)
4) BSA Gold Star DBD34 Clubman
(http://motorcycle.ch/british/bsa-goldstar-3.jpg)
5) Gilera 500-4
(http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/gilera_500_gp.jpg)
6) Ducati 750SS
(http://www.dr-karsten-hoffmann.de/images/Ducati_750_SS.jpg)
7) MV Agusta 750S
(http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1977-mv-agusta-750s-america-1.jpg)
8 ) Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans Mk 1
(http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/4720/moto_guzzi_850_le_mans_1978_1.jpg)
9) Norton 750 Commando Production Racer Ltd. Edition
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3020585643_eb4aba3a0f.jpg)
10) Laverda 750 SFC
(http://www.laverda-paradies.de/modelle/750/10.jpg)
What? No Velo's?
(http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintagebike-images/velocette-thruxton-cafe-racer.jpeg)
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Hmmm....
1. BMW R69 (with the solo seat and a luggage rack)
2. BMW G650 X-Country
3. C5 Bullet
4. Bullet Military (iron barrel)
5. Ural T
6. Rudge Ulster
7. Brough Superior SS100
8. BSA Bantam
9. Stella Scooter (Vespa PX150 clone)
10. Honda CL77
I might give different answers on another day. I would also need someone to maintain them all for me!
Eamon
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What? No Velo's?
(http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintagebike-images/velocette-thruxton-cafe-racer.jpeg)
I gotta admit, I love that Velocette!
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G5 to ride
C5 to look at
XR750 for the race team
Ducati 750 SS for a coffee table
Husaberg for trail riding
V7 sport to go fast on
Italjet Dragster, everyone needs a scooter
And 3 bikes for my wife or there would be hell to pay
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2009 Royal Enfield C5
1938 Triumph speed twin
1930 AJS R7
1937 Ariel Red Hunter
1949 BSA Bantam
1942 Norton 16H
1940 BSA M20
1964 Panther 120S
1935 Vincent HRD
1926 Indian Prince
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Guess I'd just start with these. These would pretty much do me. And a G5 Military in battle green.
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In no particular order.....
1. BMW R75 WWII rig w/mg, the real deal no ural posers
2. WWII Indian shaft drive army bike
3. WWII Harley WLA
4. BMW R60/2 1965ish
5. Condor A350 (to replace the one i sold last year :(
6. The Burt Munro Special from the movie :)
7. Flying Merkel board track racer
8. Any Indian straight 4
9. BMW K bike
10. That 1917 Taube thing they found in a Chicago wall ;D
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Here we go:
1969 Kawasaki Mach III
1968 Suzuki Cobra
1955 Ariel Huntmaster
G5 of course
1990 BMW R80 (with luggage)
1942 BSA M20 side valve
1969 Norton Commando 750
Triumph Bonnie (65 - 72
1949 AJS 500 single
BSA Gold Star (Genuine)
Now, did I win? where's this bloke with all the money.
Cheers ;D
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Geesh, I started my list and got to ten so fast...
No particular order and there are so many... (memo to self; wipe up drool)
What I really want is a workshed in which to wrench with ..which one? Well, ya' can only deal, really, with one at a time...
The site will only let me post four pics at a time so here's four:
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That Wheeler KTT is a beauty!
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Ace, I happened to stumble across one of your dream 10 - the Norton.
It's cheap too! ;D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORVIL-NORTON-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ200445978682QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item2eab82e83a
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Ace, I happened to stumble across one of your dream 10 - the Norton.
It's cheap too! ;D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORVIL-NORTON-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ200445978682QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item2eab82e83a
Nice looking bike.
I'd have to verify the numbers to see if it is the real thing.
Most of the ones you see out there are fakes.
All the bodywork is available on the aftermarket, and it's very easy to make a "clone".
He alludes in the ad that "this one has been rebuilt, restored, or recreated in the past", and it has a salvage title, so I'd guess that it's a fake.
But, it's nice looking, and if it runs good and works good, I'd pay a few grand for it.
Nothing wrong with a "clone", and that's fine.
Just don't pay collector's price for a clone that can be made out of a used Norton Commando with about $1k of bodywork and paint on it.
Personally, I'd be fine with a clone for riding around on.
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C5
AVL
Bullet trials
Bullet cafe
Bullet big head
Bullet classic
Bullet rigid
Bullet road racer
bullet custom bobber/brawler
Interceptor
I am beginning to see a pattern here,,,,,
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Nice looking bike.
I'd have to verify the numbers to see if it is the real thing.
Most of the ones you see out there are fakes.
All the bodywork is available on the aftermarket, and it's very easy to make a "clone".
He alludes in the ad that "this one has been rebuilt, restored, or recreated in the past", and it has a salvage title, so I'd guess that it's a fake.
But, it's nice looking, and if it runs good and works good, I'd pay a few grand for it.
Nothing wrong with a "clone", and that's fine.
Just don't pay collector's price for a clone that can be made out of a used Norton Commando with about $1k of bodywork and paint on it.
Personally, I'd be fine with a clone for riding around on.
Not to get off topic, (again-bad habit of mine), but too bad its not genuine. It's amazing to me that anyone would bother to recreate this sort of thing. I mean bodywork for such a rare piece can't be easy to get, or cheap. Just looking at the rear-set bracketry makes me wonder just how obsessed one can be with that sort of thing. Must have been one of those guys with the poster on his wall when he was a kid and just had to have one someday no matter what, even if he had to build it himself.