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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: 414VG on February 18, 2009, 10:35:26 am

Title: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: 414VG on February 18, 2009, 10:35:26 am

Any comments on this bike guys?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MONTESA-CAPRA-360-CLASSIC-SCRAMBLER-MOTOCROSS_W0QQitemZ120380084308QQihZ002QQcategoryZ122174QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Cheers Sandy

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: holeshot buddy on February 18, 2009, 10:53:04 am

looks like it was a bit of a thing in
its day :P someone has had a lot of
red paint to spare ::)
i like it, very cheap at moment 200 quid
wouldnt last long over here at
that price ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: runutz698 on February 18, 2009, 10:59:17 am

If I was in that part of the world I would go it, The only thing I would want to know is where it has been stored!!
But it looks the part and I must confess I do have a soft spot for the VB's

Cheers
Nutz

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: mike1948 on February 18, 2009, 06:26:22 pm

They are a magic bike, Nutz.  A motor like a 4stroke, great suspension.  It helps, though, if you are 6ft 8 because they are the tallest bike on this planet, and you wouldn't want to have to kick start it without a log to stand on!  I use a milk crate, and I'm 5ft 11.
Excellent ride though, and look great.

Mike

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: mx250 on February 18, 2009, 07:57:48 pm

Cosmetically its far from original - frame paint, wrong guards, no stripe on tank, alloy bits painted red ::).

As a resto it's very complete and should be easy to find the missing bits. But a lot of detail work to be done.

As a race bike I would carefully check the mechanics before purchase. The kick start is wrong - something is broken or stripped - might be ease, might be involved.

It looks dodgy work/workmanship, painting, over spray etc; looks a cheap 'tart up'; my alarm bells would be ringing, bs antennas twitching ;).

Price is good at the mo ;).

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: shortshifter on February 18, 2009, 09:33:14 pm

How often do these things come up?might be a pretty good investment if the price is right.Impressions??Looks all busines,I'll take one!

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: 090 on February 19, 2009, 07:55:07 pm

What swing arm is that? Period aftermarket or one of those, it fit so i put it on types? I felt the '77 250 handled quite well.
Did Montesa make a 360 in '74?

Title: Re: Impressions please, cappra 360??
Post by: mx250 on February 19, 2009, 08:31:01 pm

Quote from: 090 on February 19, 2009, 07:55:07 pm

What swing arm is that?

What swingarm? the white one in the ad? I think it is standard but painted white, along with the fork sliders; an example of the tacky-ness ::).