OzVMX Forum
Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Iain Cameron on April 01, 2014, 08:19:08 pm
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1974-Yamaha-DT-250-street-tracker-cafe-racer-bobber-chopper-custom-vmx-rat-rod-/131155074919?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1e89739f67
all I can say is bloody idiot .
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Why? Each to their own... its not like he destroyed a works bike..
At least this guy knows how to photograph a bike. :)
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A few styling tweaks and raising it back up by 2" would make it an OK thing, IMO.
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Not my cuppa tea but I prefer to take Firkos line of thinking on these things sometimes.. "viva la difference" ;)
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would imagine riding taht the rhs instead of rear shocks would get uncomfortable really quickly, that and everyone pissing themselves laughing
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yeah good pics very good presentation indeed and it does have a little classic style reminiscent of the xs650.
Still im not sure this subject is the best for the intended purpose.
The Pipe doesn't do a thing for the looks (maybe a chrome underslung chamber) and the rear end treatment looks like a quick fix tells me this wasn't thought out very well at all. perhaps cashing in on the latest bobber craze.
Maybe im biased but my baby Vulcan was cheaper than the starting price of this DT and I dare say performs and looks a lot better.
I don't think he is an idiot and im all for modifications and new ideas but....
Good looking short circuit maybe?
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over on café husky, ol mate has done a cr 500 in a similar vein...apparently its hard to keep in a straight line.... ;D
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I think the bike looks alright, even if it's not my style of bike. Looks like some good thought and workmanship went into the build of it. Could make a good flat tracker with some tweaks here and there.
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i like it...
but reckon it still needs some refining...
i'm guessing but...
a classic example of a spraypainters rebuild :o
pipe looks MX
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I think the bike looks alright, even if it's not my style of bike. Looks like some good thought and workmanship went into the build of it. Could make a good flat tracker with some tweaks here and there.
Sorry TBM, but I don't see a single thing on that bike that would make it into a good flat tracker...
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yamaico stopped in at Post pub today to make sure Beer is still ok, happy to report it is. See you on this side of the ditch
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yamaico stopped in at Post pub today to make sure Beer is still ok, happy to report it is. See you on this side of the ditch
Sweet, see you on the weekend.
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Is it a vmx bike? , No
Was it posted on this forum by the owner as a VMX bike? , NO.
It is certainly different but I think far from Bloody idiot. It seems like he has do it as a piece of art perhaps which we all know is subjective to the viewer.
I would like it if it had rear shocks.
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I think the bike looks alright, even if it's not my style of bike. Looks like some good thought and workmanship went into the build of it. Could make a good flat tracker with some tweaks here and there.
Sorry TBM, but I don't see a single thing on that bike that would make it into a good flat tracker...
Fair enough......
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you want how much for it......$3800 fuc that
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The price confirms my thoughts . "its art darling"
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I don't know much about geometry, but I don't think it would steer too good. Looks like he has a bid, but it might just be a fake incentive bid. I think if he restored it, it would get closer to the money.
Unfortunately the bobber craze has attracted a generation that can't or don't want to, afford Harley's and they're cutting up classic dirt bikes.
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mate did one with a cx500 Honda, great improvement!
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A mate of mine ha one done back in the seventies by a chopper builder over in bayswater vic cant remember the shop name the the builder was Jim Brownley it was a brand new dt250 painted bright orange with a cartoon like jap fellow with jap crap written under it on the top of the tank they just cut and shut the pipe and low slung it. it wasnt my style or cup of tea but it did look rather cool going up the road each to their own is what makes the world go round
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one day i might chop my modern ktm300 once i am finished with it on dirt and retire to a TTR250...
Brett
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well the people willing to pay have spoken 1 bid $3800 with 4 days to go , his other great little vmx original mx250 has no interest at this stage even at $1450 will watch this with interest (be a good one to buy give it the once over ,slap some numbers on for the titles save a lot of freight) , South Australia home of great wines and f#(*ing big whiting