Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 11, 2019, 07:17:04 AM
Please only vote for your "main" bike, be it a rider or a restoration. It would be very easy to skew the result if you have a barn full of bikes (like James
))Edit - polls don’t show on Tapatalk. I don’t know why but will try and find out.
Post by: mattsz on January 11, 2019, 09:30:09 AM
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 11, 2019, 09:27:37 PM
Swamped by 400s already...
Post by: Trigger on January 11, 2019, 09:45:49 PM
Post by: Woodside on January 11, 2019, 09:56:18 PM
Just put your favourite to work on....?
Post by: andy120t on February 05, 2019, 05:45:26 PM
Post by: Green1 on February 05, 2019, 07:46:54 PM
Post by: mike the bike on February 05, 2019, 07:51:03 PM
Post by: Seamus on March 07, 2019, 08:49:43 AM
Post by: Johnwebley on November 25, 2019, 06:00:55 PM
done
Post by: Oggie400F on November 25, 2019, 06:51:28 PM
Post by: mike the bike on November 25, 2019, 07:29:34 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on May 15, 2021, 10:40:07 AM
Post by: andy120t on May 15, 2021, 11:04:46 AM
Post by: kevin 755 on May 15, 2021, 12:21:15 PM
Post by: Laverdaroo on May 15, 2021, 03:00:21 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 15, 2021, 03:14:53 PM
Post by: Bradders on May 15, 2021, 03:33:50 PM
Post by: Sesman on May 15, 2021, 04:24:00 PM
Post by: JezzaPeach on May 15, 2021, 05:09:27 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 15, 2021, 05:33:57 PM
Does anyone have a rough idea of how many 500/4s there are in the UK still running?Loads
Post by: Johnny4428 on May 15, 2021, 09:33:35 PM
Post by: ComfySofa on October 13, 2023, 10:14:40 AM
Its not my main bike...its my old man's so will stay with me for as long as humanly possible...ive never owned a bike this old (my main daily is a 2014 z1000 with a shit load of mods) along with a Hypermotard 1100 evo sp and an old pre aprc RSV4 factory which after 11 years of ownership still scares the shit out of me...
One thing i will say, as i said to Roo. Its growing on me, definately, when i go in the garage it almost says... "pretty sure this bit might need adjusting...go on, you'll feel better once you do..."
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 13, 2023, 10:26:51 AM
I have a 500 K1 that is past the 75% mark in terms of rebuild progress.
My 400 is my ocassional ride until the 500 is completed.
Post by: florence on October 13, 2023, 03:53:05 PM
Post by: Pauarc on October 13, 2023, 04:40:25 PM
Post by: Spitfire on October 13, 2023, 07:12:25 PM
Dennis
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 13, 2023, 07:20:28 PM
CB750F1 bought new in 1976 for the princely sum of £1200, it was either that or central heating for the house but my better half gave me permission to get the bike, no car in them days either.😂😂😂😂😂😂 Love that Dennis.
Dennis
Post by: Athame57 on October 13, 2023, 11:05:34 PM
Post by: ka-ja on October 14, 2023, 10:11:13 AM
Post by: philward on October 15, 2023, 08:19:12 PM
Post by: allankelly1 on October 15, 2023, 11:06:22 PM
Long time no speak
Sorry 2023 has been year of the RD350LC for me and done over 1k and only been out a couple of times on the 400f
Ride safe all
Best wishes Al
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Post by: nairb on March 16, 2024, 01:17:49 AM
I don't really have a favourite. They are all different. All that matters is that when a dry day arrives I can still pull one of the machines out and spend an afternoon riding about in the country or further.
One day it will all be one of those things you USED to do....
Post by: davidcumbria on March 16, 2024, 08:43:54 AM
Post by: neat street on March 16, 2024, 09:39:33 AM
Post by: Laverda Dave on March 16, 2024, 10:53:59 AM
I am greedy. I have 11 of the things. Different sorts, Single, twins, triples and 1 inline 4 and a rotary. All collected over the last 45 years or so. And 1 more recently. All rebuilt, some a complete rebuild and some just a good recommission with new tyres etc.
I don't really have a favourite. They are all different. All that matters is that when a dry day arrives I can still pull one of the machines out and spend an afternoon riding about in the country or further.
One day it will all be one of those things you USED to do....
Ohh an RE5 rotary :o, Is it running and how long have you had it? Any story to tell? Didn't Suzuki scrap all the unsold ones in the end due to non-stop warranty claims or is that an urban myth? Very nivce looking bikes in the day with THAT engine and all the polished alloy on show. I remember seeing one for sale brand new in a motorcycle dealers in Hanwell, West London and now long gone.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 16, 2024, 12:35:53 PM
When I was in the car trade the last version of the NSU RO80's circa 1974 with the twin plug engine & catalytic converter was much more reliable than the earlier twin headlighted 4 plug engine.
Sadly the cost of warranty claims on the earlier models bankrupted NSU - it always seemed a shame that when they seemed to finally get the engine right with the electronic rev limiter etc it was too late to save what was a very advanced car in it's day.
Post by: Johnny4428 on March 16, 2024, 01:22:36 PM