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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: Billet YZ on February 19, 2012, 09:20:00 pm

Title: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Billet YZ on February 19, 2012, 09:20:00 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-CR500-YAMAHA-R1-ENGINE-/250996427739?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3a708d8bdb
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: David Lahey on February 19, 2012, 09:51:26 pm
Obviously it is because CR500s are so gutless you need something with a bit more stick
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Montynut on February 19, 2012, 09:58:41 pm
I would say that it was an exercise to exhibit his exquisite engineering and fabrication skills. I mean look at the workmanship on display ::) :o ::) :o :P
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Simo63 on February 19, 2012, 10:34:02 pm
Obviously it is because CR500s are so gutless you need something with a bit more stick

Compared to an R1 any 500 chook chaser is going to be gutless  ;D
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Post by: TeeBone on February 20, 2012, 01:42:46 am
For years the factory engineers had struggled with frame design, they obviously had overlooked the S frame!
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Post by: flower pot racing on February 20, 2012, 07:17:00 am
Please make it stop ~ my eyes hurt
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Post by: Marc.com on February 20, 2012, 07:52:37 am
What the seller has overlooked is the R1 can make a fine off road motorcycle with the standard chassis.... also you can have the best lights at the Enduro..... actually bet most of the people here would struggle to keep up with this guy :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-DuzXcQ4qM
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: lukeb1961 on February 20, 2012, 09:08:26 am
Obviously it is because CR500s are so gutless you need something with a bit more stick
Wouldn't a Mach IV triple slotted in there be a better, more rideable  solution? just askin'
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Post by: Lozza on February 20, 2012, 10:20:14 am
Proves how slack those overpaid engineers at Iwata HQ are, so easy anyone could have done it. Just leaves the question why ruin 2 good bikes to make one uber-shitter?
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Marc.com on February 20, 2012, 10:30:18 am
Wouldn't a Mach IV triple slotted in there be a better, more rideable  solution? just askin'
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Yep it sure would and this is how to build one properly.... but before you rush off and build one Luke you might want to consider what clean triples are fetching ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td0Fz3ULWls&feature=related
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Post by: Tahitian_Red on February 20, 2012, 10:38:21 am
Where did he land?  I didn't see a parachute on him when he launched.  ;D
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Post by: cyclegod on February 20, 2012, 11:04:48 am
This is more like it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_IIj3grBLg&feature=related
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Marc.com on February 20, 2012, 11:40:35 am
This is more like it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_IIj3grBLg&feature=related

Triple Monkey Bike rocks, plus of course the H1R and KR500. Pity Kawasaki never developed a KR500 roadbike like Suzuki and Yamaha did with the RG and RZ.
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Post by: John Orchard on February 20, 2012, 12:01:16 pm
Wow that MT3 is a work of art, looks like the triple is suppose to be there!
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Post by: Freakshow on February 20, 2012, 02:19:14 pm
Make a cool hill climber.   sub $1,000 ill even have a crack at it.
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Lozza on February 20, 2012, 04:53:50 pm
Behold a London cabbie's creation the KWIKASFAKI (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/kwikasfaki/)
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Post by: mxfool on February 20, 2012, 06:53:09 pm
 :o man that bike is cooooool go and drop a knee down  ;D
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Lozza on February 24, 2012, 07:24:33 am
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIKE-MR2-2000-TWIN-CAM-/260955011478?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3cc2217996

All style ::)
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Post by: vmx42 on February 24, 2012, 09:45:05 am
Now why didn't I think of that...?  Brilliant!!!
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: Lozza on February 24, 2012, 11:12:11 am
Now the back half of half cuts will all of a sudden become expensive ;D
Title: Re: I don`t get it. Why.
Post by: vmx42 on February 24, 2012, 11:19:38 am
Now the back half of half cuts will all of a sudden become expensive ;D

I wonder if he kept the original Toyota engine as well... at least that would make it a bit more interesting. Even more dangerous... but also more interesting.  ;D