Grebel Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 My new and old bikes IMG_4843.JPG Coffee Shoppin IMG_4972.JPGWelcome back
nathrix Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 More pics of that RVF please! I like that a lot.+1 That RVF is legend! We demand lots more pics!
Duane_Bosch Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 More pics of that RVF please! I like that a lot.I sold it to a lightie for...........15k. The love affair is over. His dad came to look at the El Camino my mate was building and just on a whim I told them to go look at the RVF. It was stolen from my house in April. Along with my gorgeous Shoei lid and A Stars boots. Bastard theives. The bike was recovered a week later but I can't ride it anymore. It's kind of like sleeping with a girlfriend once you know she nailed your best friend. Having said that my new bike is MUCH better in EVERY SINGLE WAY! I honestly can't imagine ever needing 1000cc. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) I sold it to a lightie for...........15k. The love affair is over. His dad came to look at the El Camino my mate was building and just on a whim I told them to go look at the RVF. It was stolen from my house in April. Along with my gorgeous Shoei lid and A Stars boots. Bastard theives. The bike was recovered a week later but I can't ride it anymore. It's kind of like sleeping with a girlfriend once you know she nailed your best friend. Having said that my new bike is MUCH better in EVERY SINGLE WAY! I honestly can't imagine ever needing 1000cc.15k?!!!? Are you mental!? Bloody hell. No wonder he snapped it up. Finding those things in good nick at less than 30k is like finding a virgin hooker. EDIT: On the driving what they stole thing... yeah, i kinda know what you're feeling. Having been subjected to a hijacking (with 90 minute joyride and gun to the head) and then the car being recovered the next day, I took it the other way. As did my OH when she was jacked earlier this year. The retrieval and subsequent driving of the car was a big fook yu to the thieves. Edited October 19, 2015 by Myles Mayhew Grebel and Spokey 2
dirtypot Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 R15k?I would have bitten your arm off if I'd known... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Duane_Bosch Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 R15k?I would have bitten your arm off if I'd known...Paying it forward. There are some provisions. I have first dibs when he sells and he's not allowed to break it up. Grebel and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Grebel Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Paying it forward. There are some provisions. I have first dibs when he sells and he's not allowed to break it up. I had a similar scenario with one of these.... http://www.car-stock-photos.com/photos/fiat-autobianchi-500-bianchina-transformabile-59.jpeg "Sold" it to my cousin. Purchase of a new house which resulted in time and financial constraints forced a reluctant sale. He bugged me for a loooong time to sell it. Basically he had the time to work on it and I didn't. I felt it was better to let it go to someone who would work on it and have it close to home so to speak. Told him that I wanted first dibs when he decided to sell it. Him and his ex wife had a falling out and she told him to get rid of it. He gave it away to some random guy... No details Haven't spoken to him in years.
forkie Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I had a similar scenario with one of these.... http://www.car-stock-photos.com/photos/fiat-autobianchi-500-bianchina-transformabile-59.jpeg "Sold" it to my cousin. Purchase of a new house which resulted in time and financial constraints forced a reluctant sale. He bugged me for a loooong time to sell it. Basically he had the time to work on it and I didn't. I felt it was better to let it go to someone who would work on it and have it close to home so to speak. Told him that I wanted first dibs when he decided to sell it. Him and his ex wife had a falling out and she told him to get rid of it. He gave it away to some random guy... No details Haven't spoken to him in years.with all due respect, I think he did you a favour. Driving that thing would seriously put your man card at risk
Spokey Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 I sold it to a lightie for...........15k. The love affair is over. His dad came to look at the El Camino my mate was building and just on a whim I told them to go look at the RVF. It was stolen from my house in April. Along with my gorgeous Shoei lid and A Stars boots. Bastard theives. The bike was recovered a week later but I can't ride it anymore. It's kind of like sleeping with a girlfriend once you know she nailed your best friend. Having said that my new bike is MUCH better in EVERY SINGLE WAY! I honestly can't imagine ever needing 1000cc.Sure I posted this pic before. This was stolen from me in 1984 opposite the Carlton Hotel,when I was at work. Saw the buggars driving down Main street in Joburg the following day, long story short, got the bike back. In less than 24 hours they had stuffed the engine up so badly, broken rings in 3 of the cylinders! But, after the rebuild, I still have the machine in my garage!! Grebel and nathrix 2
Grebel Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) with all due respect, I think he did you a favour. Driving that thing would seriously put your man card at risk What I didn't divulge was the mods that had been done to it already..... rwar mounted 1100 motor from an Renault R8, disk brakes up front, fenders had been flared, custom dash, front mount radiator with custom front bodywork to accomodate it and a few other small tweaks. Would have been a nice hooligan mobile when it was finished. I imagined a lot of steering looking through the side windows... but it was not to be Edit : having said that though I reckon std that would have turned more than a few heads. Edited October 19, 2015 by Grebel Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
forkie Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 What I didn't divulge was the mods that had been done to it already..... rwar mounted 1100 motor from an Renault R8, disk brakes up front, fenders had been flared, custom dash, front mount radiator with custom front bodywork to accomodate it and a few other small tweaks. Would have been a nice hooligan mobile when it was finished. I imagined a lot of steering looking through the side windows... but it was not to be Edit : having said that though I reckon std that would have turned more than a few heads.ok. thats alright then. I dont think i will talk to your cousin again iether Grebel and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Grebel Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 ok. thats alright then. I dont think i will talk to your cousin again iether What cousin? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Grebel Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Ellaspede 1976 RD400 http://www.ellaspede.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Ellaspede-EB249-Yamaha-RD400-01e.jpg Fire Engine, Wannabe, nathrix and 2 others 5
the nerd Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 image.jpgSure I posted this pic before.This was stolen from me in 1984 opposite the Carlton Hotel,when I was at work. Saw the buggars driving down Main street in Joburg the following day, long story short, got the bike back. In less than 24 hours they had stuffed the engine up so badly, broken rings in 3 of the cylinders!But, after the rebuild, I still have the machine in my garage!! I like this bit...
forkie Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks! BTW, popped in at Yamaha PE this afternoon to say howzit only to find out from Eugene you don't work there! Will join you guys for an out ride some time i see you are lookig at 690. nice
Duane_Bosch Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 My ex on my YZ250F. Nice to look at but hardly ever got to ride. Mission to maintain. The bike was great... Tromp, Ed-Zulu, Spokey and 6 others 9
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