XTreme Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Six30 said: look @Richzx6r we've hit a nerve mate.... last bike he tried to kick start he woke up in an abandoned village half a mile away ... the bike was still out side his house at home. It says it all if you Casuals think kickstarting a bike is some sort of challenge. I never used an electric start till I got to my 15th bike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 34 minutes ago, XTreme said: As if I've never used kickstarts.....I was brought up using them on Brit bikes! Then numerous Japs (which are easy to kick). Even heard of finding TDC, then tickle carbs, then go for it? No.....thought not! Tell him @Clive Ah, the good old days, kick starts, tickling carbs, broken ankles (kickback) bikes pissing out (vertical split crankcase) more oil than they were using for lubrication.....every ride was a big adventure, good for your health too, cos sometimes the bastids would not start, and you had to push it back home..........better than a work out at the gym. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, XTreme said: It says it all if you Casuals think kickstarting a bike is some sort of challenge. I never used an electric start till I got to my 15th bike. just means your old , thats all . 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Clive said: Ah, the good old days, kick starts, tickling carbs, broken ankles (kickback) bikes pissing out (vertical split crankcase) more oil than they were using for lubrication.....every ride was a big adventure, good for your health too, cos sometimes the bastids would not start, and you had to push it back home..........better than a work out at the gym. stuff of nightmares clive . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Clive said: Ah, the good old days, kick starts, tickling carbs, broken ankles (kickback) bikes pissing out (vertical split crankcase) more oil than they were using for lubrication.....every ride was a big adventure, good for your health too, cos sometimes the bastids would not start, and you had to push it back home..........better than a work out at the gym. They got civilised as the years went by my XR has an auto decompressor and an anti kickback mechanism so kick back is a thing of the past 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Clive said: cos sometimes the bastids would not start, and you had to push it back home Oh yeh......I remember it well! And it was always Brit Shit! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: Oh yeh......I remember it well! And it was always Brit Shit! I had a (for about 1 year) BSA A10, during that time I may have pushed it as far as I had ridden it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 43 minutes ago, XTreme said: As if I've never used kickstarts.....I was brought up using them on Brit bikes! Then numerous Japs (which are easy to kick). Even heard of finding TDC, then tickle carbs, then go for it? No.....thought not! Tell him @Clive I know how to kickstart bikes don't worry you're old mind about that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Oh yeh......I remember it well! And it was always Brit Shit! I look at the old British stuff thinking i wouldn't mind something but i do think myself lucky i didn't start my motorcycling career on that crap 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: someone done a nice conversion to the front end , put upside-down forks on it. or someone's donc a crap conversion, they've put the forks on upside down... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I look at the old British stuff thinking i wouldn't mind something but i do think myself lucky i didn't start my motorcycling career on that crap I would not mind having a bike that looks like a old school Brit bike, but a actual 50s/60s bike! Noooooo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, XTreme said: Look at this @boboneleg Taking the piss with the price though! One thing to remember is if this bike is a mechanically good bike and looked after you will probably be selling it for the same money or more in the future i don't think you would lose money on it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: One thing to remember is if this bike is a mechanically good bike and looked after you will probably be selling it for the same money or more in the future i don't think you would lose money on it I wouldn't go for anything like that now.....it's just too old! If Suzuki released a new one with FI and Euro 5 compatible I'd be well up for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Clive said: I would not mind having a bike that looks like a old school Brit bike, but a actual 50s/60s bike! Noooooo. W800? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 minute ago, XTreme said: I wouldn't go for anything like that now.....it's just too old! If Suzuki released a new one with FI and Euro 5 compatible I'd be well up for that. well you have more chance of climbing Everest in slippers than that happening so its back to the Mash 650 X ride 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, XTreme said: W800? I like the look of that new (arriving when?) BSA, apart from the radiator, looks like it came off of a 60,s Cortina/Anglia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: well you have more chance of climbing Everest in slippers than that happening so its back to the Mash 650 X ride Sell a Beemer to buy a Mash? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Just now, XTreme said: Sell a Beemer to buy a Mash? In my eyes that's a big upgrade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: In my eyes that's a big upgrade 17" front wheel is a bit weird though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Still got a 17" front wheel and still too heavy but these look the bollocks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: They got civilised as the years went by my XR has an auto decompressor and an anti kickback mechanism so kick back is a thing of the past If you need a front wheel , ive got one for an XR 400 in my shed ,well im pretty sure its for an XR, been in there for ages . I had an XR with a set of supermotos on it and think fella i bought it off gave me another set of wheels with nobblies on em . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, Six30 said: If you need a front wheel , ive got one for an XR 400 in my shed ,well im pretty sure its for an XR, been in there for ages . I had an XR with a set of supermotos on it and think fella i bought it off gave me another set of wheels with nobblies on em . Take some photos lets have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, XTreme said: 17" front wheel is a bit weird though! Yes i think i would have to change that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, XTreme said: Sell a Beemer to buy a Mash? Basically the same bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Buckster said: Basically the same bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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