Bikes you've been tempted by lately!

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Bikes you've been tempted by lately!

10 Aug 2020 12:06
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Hey guys , if your like me then your always looking at bikes for sale whether or not you need them or can afford them! This modified gpz 1100 got my attention today, it's rough around the edges but I like it a lot, the owner is asking for £4000 I'll put up pics of all the details, just wondering what bikes have YOU guys been tempted by lately? !

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10 Aug 2020 14:39
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I was looking at a 1999 Kawasaki Nomad with a sidecar. Would like something that I can haul our 3 dogs with. I was also looking for a reasonably priced trike. My left hip has been replaced and my right one is on its last legs, no pun intended. Makes it uncomfortable on a sport bike after a half hour or so with your leg is fixed in one position. But....my shop already has 4 bikes in it. At lest three of them would have to go if I got something else. And I hate parting with my babies!
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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10 Aug 2020 14:41
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hardrockminer wrote: I was looking at a 1999 Kawasaki Nomad with a sidecar. Would like something that I can haul our 3 dogs with. I was also looking for a reasonably priced trike. My left hip has been replaced and my right one is on its last legs, no pun intended. Makes it uncomfortable on a sport bike after a half hour or so with your leg is fixed in one position. But....my shop already has 4 bikes in it. At lest three of them would have to go if I got something else. And I hate parting with my babies!

Don’t do it!
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10 Aug 2020 16:10
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The Morgan three wheeler always tempts me, but only a motorcycle to "some".

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10 Aug 2020 16:27
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Shankkole wrote: The Morgan three wheeler always tempts me, but only a motorcycle to "some".

SAWEEEET!!!

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
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10 Aug 2020 21:28
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Hee hee....peter sellers! :laugh: but seriously the Morgan 3 wheeler is a lovely classic design :)

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11 Aug 2020 06:54
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I want to build one with a shovelhead but there are some design issues I'm reading up on , but if not Im going to get a motto guzzi/or goldwing shaft driven starter bike then make that sweet canoe of wood and aluminum to ride the dry river beds around this country known as ROADS. I'm hoping 3-4 years I will start that project as my knees give way.

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11 Aug 2020 11:06
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I saw one of those Morgan's drive in at a car show and it had exposed valve springs churning away. Very cool (in a prehistoric sort of way.)
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www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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11 Aug 2020 12:26
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My first experience of open valve springs was as a 14 year old one Saturday at the Sammy Miller motorcycle museum, two guys in blue overalls rolled out a manx Norton 500 and started it on electric rollers, man it was LOUD! The valve springs were a blur!

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11 Aug 2020 13:08
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hardrockminer wrote: I was looking at a 1999 Kawasaki Nomad ....

I'd avoid it if the seller can't prove the POG has been replaced.

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11 Aug 2020 13:39
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2013 WR250F
been temped for a while, finally pulled the trigger.
1978 KZ1000, Z1R
1999 250 Ninja race bike
2013 WR250F, fun in the dirt

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12 Aug 2020 07:15
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Almost hit the buy it now, but the 12 hour drive and the voice of reason intervened! Looks like a good deal to me especially if you are looking for a cheap entrance into motorcycle drag racing.(I am not) I like the reason for the sale, fighting with the wife about racing it!

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