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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2015, 09:51:16 PM »
Just to make sure there isn't any confusion, Kymco is Taiwanese.
To be honest I've never looked at the engine.   ;D
http://www.motorbikespecs.net/index.dyn?flag=2&model_id=5835901&make=Kymco
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2015, 11:31:18 PM »
I loved my little gs, not a bad little bike, the front drum on mine was a bit underpowered, I swapped it for a disk braked front end off a later bike which was much better. Handling wise it could be hustled through tight twisties flat out, if you were well used to it, I was riding mine a minimum of 12 miles every day, often going 90 each way to / from collage at weekends and could keep it at 60 virtually all the way from mid Wales the other side of Hereford, only slowing for 30 limmits. The pegs got toutched down in corners reguarly. I doubt I could ride anything that fast anymore. Cracking motors. Same engine is found in some more modern bikes from less known makers though I cannot remember the brand, thd trail bike place had one of these odd make bikes as their daughters first road bike, they decided the resale value was so low they robbed the engine off it for their dr125. Be aware later models might be restricted by the exhaust and or carb to meet noise emissions.
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2015, 02:03:54 PM »
Here's my other SOHC, it IS an SOHC, and it's a Honda!:)) A hard thrashed daily hack, currently doing 50miles a day 2 up ferrying my daughter to and from school. Needs a wash at the moment, looks filthy from wet and salted roads. Note the rusty silencer, 14 months old, genuine Honda, albeit made in Brazil, which is why I asked Ian from Motad about making some in stainless.
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2015, 08:33:37 PM »
Green 1, you will like this
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Offline Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)

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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2015, 08:35:54 PM »
Agreed like em both
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2015, 08:39:33 PM »
Your wright I do like What size tyre is on the front looks a bit chunky
Best bike I'v owned by far.

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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2015, 08:42:21 PM »
Quote from: Green1 on January 26, 2015, 08:39:33 PM
Your wright I do like What size tyre is on the front looks a bit chunky
Best bike I'v owned by far.

Mick

Have not even looked at the tyre's since i bought it for 300 about three months ago. Only non original part is the mirrors.
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2015, 08:45:46 PM »
Bloody hell good buy.

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Offline Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)

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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2015, 08:47:34 PM »
Mick
Trig paying over the top for anything ;) ;) ;) are you for real? ;)
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Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2015, 08:48:01 PM »
Will you take £300.99 for it Graham ?  :-* :-*
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #25 on: January 26, 2015, 08:50:08 PM »
300 quid over the top there Julie ;) ;)
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #26 on: January 26, 2015, 08:51:12 PM »
You recon Ralph I got £900 for mine

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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #27 on: January 26, 2015, 08:51:34 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on January 26, 2015, 08:48:01 PM
Will you take £300.99 for it Graham ?  :-* :-*

As Mick know that the exhaust's can make £700 so, cheers for your offer but i will put it up in the spring ;)
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #28 on: January 26, 2015, 08:54:01 PM »
How many miles on it Graham looks quit clean?
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Re: My other SOHC
« Reply #29 on: January 26, 2015, 08:54:52 PM »
Mick
Wow didn't realize they fetched that kinda dough mate
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