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Title: KSI Thumper found
Post by: firko on July 23, 2013, 11:12:23 am
What a lucky bastard, finding a genuine KSI Thumper basket case. Knowing the seller it'll most probably end up on the  market but knowing the notoriously difficult seller you'll probably have to buy it as part of a package deal with half a dozen other bikes that you neither need or want. Many of us have tried to deal with him in the past and have either failed or got bikes in less than described condition.         http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=px29PvfNKmddEg3F&w=3   (http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=px29PvfNKmddEg3F&w=3)
                                                                                         (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/thumper2_zps963f29b1.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/thumper2_zps963f29b1.jpg.html)
                                                                                          (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/thumper_zpsa19b81b5.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/thumper_zpsa19b81b5.jpg.html)
 

WANTED
Ad # 3220121 July 22, 2013
 
need some info on this odd ball dirt bike i just found, thank you, rob

     Rob Wilcox
Medford, OR
Phone: 541-538-8046 | Email
Registered Since 7/20/2009 | 230 Posts

 
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Slakewell on July 23, 2013, 01:10:35 pm
I have tried to buy all his KTM bits in a job lot ( when I was cashed up) but gave up quickly when I saw the hoarding disorder alarm bells. Cool bike thou love it to come to OZ.
And as if ??? he doesn't know what it is, typical hoarder teasing BS.
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Snowy 76 on July 23, 2013, 01:32:03 pm
Have sent emails about parts he had for sale, never got a reply???
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: TM BILL on July 23, 2013, 03:16:46 pm
Man I love those KSI s im not a Honda or a thumper fan but those babies just do it for me  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Simo63 on July 23, 2013, 03:28:15 pm
Man I love those KSI s im not a Honda or a thumper fan but those babies just do it for me  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Lol .. need a tissue Bill  ;D
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: TM BILL on July 23, 2013, 03:51:39 pm
Thanks mate  ;D I may be late home tonight  :D
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: paul on July 23, 2013, 03:55:37 pm
I think this is how it goes! bert flood had a ksi thumper that moates (I THINK IT WAS HIM) rode when he was here, people, I know bought it as a trail bike for 1600 bucks back in the day(which was a fortune then ) when it was sitting in the shop.the bike stayed in the guys shed for years up in the dandenongs ,the owner gave it to his brother(FOR FREE) and he took it up north to Darwin I think,after a long time the new owner thought to do some homework and he sent the numbers off that bike to England to the knobby shop and the said yep that's the one and said we will give you 20,000 pound for it sight unseen just to get it back ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it still lives in a shed in Darwin .ONE BROTHER WONT GIVE IT BACK TO THE OTHER EITHER



hey ( shouse)   that's how the story goes isin it
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: paul on July 23, 2013, 04:43:43 pm
ACTUALLY IT WASNT IN BERTS SHOP IT WAS FOR SALE IN RINGWOOD  BACK THEN/ALSO IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: euro bikes on July 24, 2013, 01:55:02 am
I was looking at one Linkoping ,geting at the carb it seems you need to take off a shock first anybody know any better?
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: flower pot racing on July 24, 2013, 05:02:57 am
That would look good in my garage!
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: ksithumper on July 24, 2013, 06:50:29 am
IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM

They all say that, 48 were made in total.
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: number8 on July 24, 2013, 08:25:09 am
ACTUALLY IT WASNT IN BERTS SHOP IT WAS FOR SALE IN RINGWOOD  BACK THEN/ALSO IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM


That will be the Bike my Cousin built up in 81/82 & I raced in a few 4 stroke races in Victoria when they first started doing 4 stroke races,he traded at the Honda shop in Ringwood,any contact details on the Brothers Paul?

It was the one that there was a test on in Trail & Track that was on another thread,

#8
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: ola_martin on July 24, 2013, 08:46:55 am
One of these, built in 1980, ridden a couple times one/two races back then, been in heathed garage since. With airshox rears, CR250 forks and yoshimura 420 engine.

What do you think that bike would sell for if offered out on the open market?
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Simo63 on July 24, 2013, 09:23:05 am
One of these, built in 1980, ridden a couple times one/two races back then, been in heathed garage since. With airshox rears, CR250 forks and yoshimura 420 engine.

What do you think that bike would sell for if offered out on the open market?

A lot you would think  :D  But as it compares to other similar specials such as CCM's and HL's, probably $15-20K at an absolute guess?  Maybe an auction to let the market decide?
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: paul on July 24, 2013, 09:33:56 am
ACTUALLY IT WASNT IN BERTS SHOP IT WAS FOR SALE IN RINGWOOD  BACK THEN/ALSO IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM


That will be the Bike my Cousin built up in 81/82 & I raced in a few 4 stroke races in Victoria when they first started doing 4 stroke races,he traded at the Honda shop in Ringwood,any contact details on the Brothers Paul?

It was the one that there was a test on in Trail & Track that was on another thread,

#8

my mate knows them well /what about the moates part off the story? true or false
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: number8 on July 24, 2013, 11:42:04 am
ACTUALLY IT WASNT IN BERTS SHOP IT WAS FOR SALE IN RINGWOOD  BACK THEN/ALSO IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM


That will be the Bike my Cousin built up in 81/82 & I raced in a few 4 stroke races in Victoria when they first started doing 4 stroke races,he traded at the Honda shop in Ringwood,any contact details on the Brothers Paul?

It was the one that there was a test on in Trail & Track that was on another thread,

#8

my mate knows them well /what about the moates part off the story? true or false

From my memory Marty never rode a KSI in Australia,the one I rode had Ohlins shocks at the time,and from what I know the one my cousin built is/was the only one in Aust

#8
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Scootern29 on July 24, 2013, 11:47:31 am
It just goes to show that these kind of finds are still out there. Why oh why can't it be me?
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: paul on July 24, 2013, 01:10:01 pm
local op shop from the same area to were gassit mtorcycles  use to be
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/Photo0010_zps407f8530.jpg) (http://s382.photobucket.com/user/ozmaico/media/Photo0010_zps407f8530.jpg.html)
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: paul on July 24, 2013, 01:11:28 pm
ACTUALLY IT WASNT IN BERTS SHOP IT WAS FOR SALE IN RINGWOOD  BACK THEN/ALSO IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM


That will be the Bike my Cousin built up in 81/82 & I raced in a few 4 stroke races in Victoria when they first started doing 4 stroke races,he traded at the Honda shop in Ringwood,any contact details on the Brothers Paul?

It was the one that there was a test on in Trail & Track that was on another thread,

#8

my mate knows them well /what about the moates part off the story? true or false

From my memory Marty never rode a KSI in Australia,the one I rode had Ohlins shocks at the time,and from what I know the one my cousin built is/was the only one in Aust

#8

sound like the same bike cause this one had then  and still has  ohlins on it as well
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: number8 on July 24, 2013, 03:45:34 pm
ACTUALLY IT WASNT IN BERTS SHOP IT WAS FOR SALE IN RINGWOOD  BACK THEN/ALSO IT HAD MADE IN ENGLAND OR SOMETHING STAMPED IN THE HEAD STEM


That will be the Bike my Cousin built up in 81/82 & I raced in a few 4 stroke races in Victoria when they first started doing 4 stroke races,he traded at the Honda shop in Ringwood,any contact details on the Brothers Paul?

It was the one that there was a test on in Trail & Track that was on another thread,

#8

my mate knows them well /what about the moates part off the story? true or false

From my memory Marty never rode a KSI in Australia,the one I rode had Ohlins shocks at the time,and from what I know the one my cousin built is/was the only one in Aust

#8

sound like the same bike cause this one had then  and still has  ohlins on it as well


I would be keen to know if he would sell it to me depending on price,is it possible to find out,

#8
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Billet YZ on July 24, 2013, 03:54:41 pm
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Old-School-Moto,22/Really-This-guy-just-found-this,1257711
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: suzuki59 on July 24, 2013, 04:46:58 pm
$1500 bastard!!
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: D project on July 24, 2013, 08:14:49 pm
local op shop from the same area to were gassit mtorcycles  use to be
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/Photo0010_zps407f8530.jpg) (http://s382.photobucket.com/user/ozmaico/media/Photo0010_zps407f8530.jpg.html)
What's the story behind Marty riding for Gassit and on a HONDA?
Jersey must be Late 70's early 80's as I thought in 81 he was riding Suzuki for Motosport Suzuki ???
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: Vintmxman on July 30, 2013, 08:13:38 am
The seller is a total fork stick..I would not trust that no good bastard as far as I could throw him...it another one of his notorious bait and switch bullshit stories...run, don't walk away...
Title: Re: KSI Thumper found
Post by: JohnnyO on July 30, 2013, 09:34:40 am
local op shop from the same area to were gassit mtorcycles  use to be
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/Photo0010_zps407f8530.jpg) (http://s382.photobucket.com/user/ozmaico/media/Photo0010_zps407f8530.jpg.html)
What's the story behind Marty riding for Gassit and on a HONDA?
Jersey must be Late 70's early 80's as I thought in 81 he was riding Suzuki for Motosport Suzuki ???
Moates didn't come out here till 83 so the jersey would be from then. I don't think he rode Honda here, just Suzuki.