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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
How is the Honda VT500e rated looks an interesting design?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on September 05, 2024, 05:24:19 PM ---Just sold https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326248771292 but a very different bike to the four cylinder types you've just completed.
Great to ride, feel like a bicycle in comparison to fours, narrow, light and very easy to manage when parking etc. Lovely torquey power delivery right from lowest rpm.
Extremely good value too.
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I have never ridden an Italian Motorcycle but have sat on a few in bike showrooms.
It might not be true but I always felt they were designed for riders that are under 5'8" tall. I looked at buying a Monster several decades ago. I also liked the Suzuki Bandit back in the day.
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 05, 2024, 06:24:21 PM ---How is the Honda VT500e rated looks an interesting design?
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They seem quite good Ted, interesting to work with something different too.
Some engines here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365046131777 to get you going .... strip and explore ..... then find a bike to get something together later.
Good winter interest, probably make enough from sale of spares to pay for this consignment ;D
Wouldn't need to clear the 400 out initially and while having winter project interest.
Laverda Dave:
Or go for a fully sorted VT500 as in the NTV650 although I would personally go for the 650Bros version but it would be an import as never available here. Same engine though as the NTV but a bit more exotic with the alloy beam frame. Plenty of Bros400 around as well, same basic water cooled V-Twin Sohc engine as the 650. The engines were bullet proof and not uncommon for 80,000+ miles. Lots of dispatch riders used them, the natural successor to the VT500 and the CX500 before it.
Or......if you want something smaller but still sohc and still fun to ride AND restore......a CB250RSD. Just make sure the starter motor is working because a lot of them failed!
SteveW:
Hopefully my 550 will be finished by next spring. I already have the next project in the shed, my RD350LC.
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