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« Reply #195 on: May 29, 2011, 05:15:33 PM » |
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The first bike I ever rode on was pillion on my mate's CB500T. T'was a metallic brown one. Another mate had the bright orange version with huge apehangers on. They were the blokes who introduced me to the bike club I joined when I was 17 -so always had a bit of a soft spot for the 500Ts. Much under rated bikes I think.
If ya wanna play with CB500s, how's about this sprint/drag special............. tell ya, it sure don't sound (or go) like a 500T!!  http://www.thefang.co.uk/news2009.htmIf you wanna read the whole history thing start at http://www.thefang.co.uk/news2001.htm |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #196 on: May 29, 2011, 05:18:19 PM » |
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Some clean rides indeed... liked this one |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #197 on: May 29, 2011, 06:21:40 PM » |
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me like......  Manky's XS650 Yamaha & me like.....  Manky's XS650 Yamaha & me like......  Manky's XS650 Yamaha & me like.....  Manky's XS650 Yamaha oh damn it i likes em all...... |
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« Reply #198 on: May 29, 2011, 08:09:44 PM » |
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The first bike I ever rode on was pillion on my mate's CB500T. T'was a metallic brown one. Another mate had the bright orange version with huge apehangers on. They were the blokes who introduced me to the bike club I joined when I was 17 -so always had a bit of a soft spot for the 500Ts. Much under rated bikes I think.
If ya wanna play with CB500s, how's about this sprint/drag special............. tell ya, it sure don't sound (or go) like a 500T!! http://www.thefang.co.uk/news2009.htmIf you wanna read the whole history thing start at http://www.thefang.co.uk/news2001.htmjeeez, never managed to get mine to lift the front like that!!!!! |
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« Reply #199 on: May 29, 2011, 08:28:45 PM » |
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jeeez, never managed to get mine to lift the front like that!!!!! [/quote] I had one of them that did that with the front wheel.................the missus at the time weighed 19 stone though so there may have been outside influences methinks |
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« Reply #200 on: May 29, 2011, 09:07:27 PM » |
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ya think? anyways i found some piccies of me 500t that i said i put up.....  Manky's XS650 Yamaha  Manky's XS650 Yamaha  Manky's XS650 Yamaha |
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« Reply #201 on: May 29, 2011, 09:32:48 PM » |
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Oooh, dat's nice.
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« Reply #202 on: May 29, 2011, 09:34:48 PM » |
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ta v much...... which version?
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« Reply #203 on: May 29, 2011, 09:47:33 PM » |
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Hmm, the first one, wiv da blue flames.
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« Reply #204 on: May 29, 2011, 09:53:12 PM » |
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twas nice,but it sat a lot better with the twin disc xs750 front end on it (all black one,last version before selling) sorry i aint got any side on shots to prove it, got lost in the mists of house moves!
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« Reply #205 on: May 30, 2011, 10:25:57 AM » |
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Re the blue bike -
Its pretty rare to see a 500T motor used for custom bike, but that 'fits' nicley.
Here's how Mr Honda made it.
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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #206 on: May 30, 2011, 10:34:37 AM » |
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mine looked jus like that in metalic brown.......but the forks were a bit worse for wear after a late nite arguement with a dry stone wall..........thats why i only paid £50 for it.
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« Reply #207 on: June 08, 2011, 12:32:21 AM » |
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I dropped in to see Pete today. He's got my MIG welder on long term loan to build the XS with, but I needed to borrow it back for a day to weld the stainless exhausts on my truck. He showed me his progress -he's started tacking together some manifolds for the mark 1 Amal carbs I wanted to fit. Must admit, the main reason for using these is to make the engine look a little more British & classic. I reckon they'll look great. Pete's angled them out to follow the line of the seat rails. He's also started work on a shallow electrics box under the seat, as well as making up a cross member for the seat springs to mount to. Lookin' good Pete.  |
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« Reply #208 on: June 08, 2011, 12:33:22 AM » |
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« Reply #209 on: June 08, 2011, 12:08:27 PM » |
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He showed me his progress -he's started tacking together some manifolds for the mark 1 Amal carbs I wanted to fit. Must admit, the main reason for using these is to make the engine look a little more British & classic. I reckon they'll look great. Pete's angled them out to follow the line of the seat rails.
To enhance that British/Classic look, simply damage gasket sealing faces and oil seals prior to assembly, that way, the external corrosion protection system can come into play, giving your pride and joy a new lease of life as a pseudo Brit and adding longevity to components that may be prone to suffer from corrosion.  |
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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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