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Cabman77
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« on: September 21, 2011, 07:05:54 PM »

Knowing the predilection for strangely exotic old looking things, I thought you might like to see this


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1977-KAWASAKI-bobber-chopper-chop-old-skool-board-tracker-/190576763624?_trksid=e11010.m8&_trkparms=algo%3DMW%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2942503446672188991
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 07:09:04 PM »

got that on ,watch, but its tooooooo exspensive for me  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 07:20:39 PM »

now i like that too  Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 08:17:32 PM »

just gotta love those wheels Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 08:22:46 PM »

i like most of it just not the front end
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 09:07:43 PM »

Would look better with a Trumpy engine init.
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 09:24:52 PM »

I like the front end. Not sure about the tank perched up on top of the frame though.
XSs are the new Trumpets!
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« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 09:41:52 PM »

I like the front end. Not sure about the tank perched up on top of the frame though.
XSs are the new Trumpets!

Only if you don't have a Trumpet engine Grin
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 10:30:33 PM »

 Smiley My first big bike was a 650 Bonnie, then a 750, then a Thruxton tuned 750 Bonny -then 3 or 4 XS650s. Bought another XS650 last year so I guess that says which I prefer.  Smiley  Loved my Triumphs, but the XS is a Bonnie with all the faults, endearing character traits, taken out.
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« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 10:43:48 PM »

But there's something about the looks of the triumph motor all the fining and wotnot.
and of course the ex-note.
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« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2011, 04:24:31 AM »

Tis true.  Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2011, 08:25:12 AM »

I like the front end. Not sure about the tank perched up on top of the frame though.
XSs are the new Trumpets!

You sure that aint a Z750???
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« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 12:22:13 PM »

Z750 it is........  Wink

Someone buy the poor man some spectacles  Grin  Grin  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2011, 12:47:39 PM »

Don't go to specsavers,rubbish.
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« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2011, 02:25:19 PM »

XS650`s were designed by a lecturer at University of Dublin. He took an A65 Lightening engine (BSA) and played with it to improve reliability and performance. What he ended up with was an overhead cam engine that looked and went like the proverbial dogs dangly bits. He took his ideas to BSA, his own quote of what the board of BSA said was "Overhead cam? oh that`ll never catch on. Come back when you`ve done something worthwhile". He promptly went to Yamaha who nearly tore his arm off when he offered them the plans. They recognised what was going to be one of their most popular models ever. They slapped a ban on pattern parts for the XS650 because they foresaw a huge market, and they weren`t wrong. The good Doctor went on to design the RD200 and RD350.  Wink Wink Wink Wink
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