sawystertrance Posted July 25, 2018 Share Is that one of those quick Mazda RX2s there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 25, 2018 Share A bit of googling and I have Ian Scheckter in the car - it's an Atlantic March 76B and Dave Petersen on the No.7 bike - a Suzuki. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 25, 2018 Share Is that one of those quick Mazda RX2s there? A bit more Google - I think they are Mazda Capella's sawystertrance and Wannabe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 25, 2018 Share From my old mate Alan North at Yamaha - Hi Andy Thanks for the photo’s.I was racing overseas at this stage, but the #76 Yamaha is the TZ750.I think it could be Dirk du Plooy riding it, and #77 is Les van Breda on the Suzuki. Cheers. Sidersky and Wannabe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted July 25, 2018 Share My parents are moving to a retirement complex so there's a big clean-out happening. My Dad was tossing these - I think he must have gone to Roy Hesketh sometime in the late 70's or early 80's. My guess is No.7 is Dave Petersen, and I reckon No. 76 is a TZ750.I remember growing up as a kid and hearing the bike flying around the track. Andymann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 26, 2018 Share Quick question guys.I want to paint my bikes wheels a different colour to the black. So standard I believe they may, or may not, have come out with white wheels as the frame is white with red body-kit.Problem is I really don't want to be cleaning the wheels every 2nd day to keep them looking white.Googling complimentary colours it seem cyan is the best fit, after white.What are your opinions, keeping in mind yellow or gold is not an option please!!! Allrounder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted July 26, 2018 Share Quick question guys.I want to paint my bikes wheels a different colour to the black. So standard I believe they may, or may not, have come out with white wheels as the frame is white with red body-kit.Problem is I really don't want to be cleaning the wheels every 2nd day to keep them looking white.Googling complimentary colours it seem cyan is the best fit, after white.What are your opinions, keeping in mind yellow or gold is not an option please!!!Pic of the bike..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 26, 2018 Share Pic of the bike..... Um, that's actually Andy's bike but mine is identical aside from a white frame and unpolished rim edges......... Edited July 26, 2018 by Steven Knoetze (sk27) Andymann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted July 26, 2018 Share My colour matching skills is not what it should be. but why don't you chrome your rims? It is a very nice bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted July 26, 2018 Share Referring back to my post^^^^ I don't see any shade of cyan working with red and white. What about a nice orange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted July 26, 2018 Share I always wanted one of these - nearly bought one for R 35k in 2002: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/192693578247771 There are some great investments out there if you really look at the return on some of these bikes. that RZ500 and this 250 will only increase in value... Tromp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 26, 2018 Share 20180505_095904_HDR.jpg20180505_101351_HDR.jpg Um, that's actually Andy's bike but mine is identical aside from a white frame and unpolished rim edges.........Yes we all know you miss it..... Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 26, 2018 Share I always wanted one of these - nearly bought one for R 35k in 2002: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/192693578247771 There are some great investments out there if you really look at the return on some of these bikes. that RZ500 and this 250 will only increase in value... My feeling is that the RZ has probably reached a plateau in terms of price - I think if you really wanted to make good money (like the guy who bought my YPVS for R50K and sold it for R130k) then you needed to be on the money 4 or 5 years ago. I'm not so sure an RZ500 bought now for R200K will increase in value by 160% in the next 5 years. You won't lose money, but if I was looking to invest, I would look at what will be desirable for today's 16yo's when they turn 40 in 2042 - my gut feel? First generation R1, 2006 R6, any superbike before 2008 when the nannys started messing with emission rules. First edition BMW S1000RR..... Paul Ruinaard, Steven Knoetze (sk27), Wannabe and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 26, 2018 Share Quick question guys.I want to paint my bikes wheels a different colour to the black. So standard I believe they may, or may not, have come out with white wheels as the frame is white with red body-kit.Problem is I really don't want to be cleaning the wheels every 2nd day to keep them looking white.Googling complimentary colours it seem cyan is the best fit, after white.What are your opinions, keeping in mind yellow or gold is not an option please!!!I'm going to have mine done back to white as soon as I have a gap - I had white wheels on my RD at varsity - I used a paint called Glatex 8 - a polyurethane. Just used to wipe them clean every week or so. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted July 26, 2018 Share My feeling is that the RZ has probably reached a plateau in terms of price - I think if you really wanted to make good money (like the guy who bought my YPVS for R50K and sold it for R130k) then you needed to be on the money 4 or 5 years ago. I'm not so sure an RZ500 bought now for R200K will increase in value by 160% in the next 5 years. You won't lose money, but if I was looking to invest, I would look at what will be desirable for today's 16yo's when they turn 40 in 2042 - my gut feel? First generation R1, 2006 R6, any superbike before 2008 when the nannys started messing with emission rules. First edition BMW S1000RR.....THere are some perennial favourites. I am not fascinated by the returns but would also like to have the classics that are likely to become collectables. FWIW: Seems like any CB 750 Honda is seen as collectible. Especially the older K0 variants (8 valve)CBR 1100 RC and the seriesCBX 1000 Magnum HondaRD 350 and an old RD 400 - i saw new ones at Linex about two years ago My list would include an original Fireblade, definitely some of the more collectable Ducatis and then also large bore two stroke MX bikes like the CR 450F etc, air or liquid cooled. Ducatis have their own gravity and the more exotic ones are already classics. Definitely agree on the S1000 RR and then possibly the Super Dukes as its where the pinnacle of horsepower has kind of dropped off. I would add a Hayabusa as well as its a one of a kind craziness... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted July 26, 2018 Share THere are some perennial favourites. I am not fascinated by the returns but would also like to have the classics that are likely to become collectables. FWIW: Seems like any CB 750 Honda is seen as collectible. Especially the older K0 variants (8 valve)CBR 1100 RC and the seriesCBX 1000 Magnum HondaRD 350 and an old RD 400 - i saw new ones at Linex about two years ago My list would include an original Fireblade, definitely some of the more collectable Ducatis and then also large bore two stroke MX bikes like the CR 450F etc, air or liquid cooled. Ducatis have their own gravity and the more exotic ones are already classics. Definitely agree on the S1000 RR and then possibly the Super Dukes as its where the pinnacle of horsepower has kind of dropped off. I would add a Hayabusa as well as its a one of a kind craziness...I forgot the KTM RC8.....there's a future classic if ever there was one. Not too many sold here, not too well received, but already becoming quite desirable Grebel and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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