Desirable PE250's (Is there such a thing?)

[lukeb1961]

for my money, the only PE's that matter are the B/C/N and all the later stuff is bland. The 400 is a good engine, but the bikes lack the character of the earlier models. A bit like Ducati.

[Marc.com]

but the bikes lack the character of the earlier models. A bit like Ducati.

I don't know about the later Ducati's lacking character, I will take NCR Hailwood over the bloody original bevel grinder any time.

http://www.ncrfactory.com/eng/html/21.00.shtml

[odd1]

I'm not into road bikes but I could be if I had one of those " beautiful"

[Marc.com]

Yeah I think it is the best bike in the world for 100 grand Euro . Guess guys were paying that for Harleys and I know of one Mustang GT that owes that in paint and panel alone.

[EML]

Local rider, John Tate has just finished a Monaro that owes about 200K!!!

[frostype400]

It doesn't matter if you spend a heap on a car or bike as long as you intend to keep it becuase no way you will get what it cost to build back.

[Marc.com]

Local rider, John Tate has just finished a Monaro that owes about 200K!!!

The Mustang GT500 ended up having a 350K restoration bill above the original purchase. Same German is now paying someone to transplant 69 Stang on to the top of new Benz SLC that has the same wheels base and track.

[DT_Mania]

If you like PE's...THEY ARE ALL DESIRABLE 

I agree. I think my 1980 PE175 is the shit!

Under Ice or under Mud - it starts first kick and just keeps on going!

[Marc.com]

Wow a PE with the tank decals on it  .... I think all the PE s were good, nothing special at anything but got the job done and tended to be bomb proof.

I notice Dt-Mania has Ducati GTL so his opinion may be suspect 

[frostype400]

my dads 400T still ran with the air filter in peices my 250b needs a crank rebuild as does 175n they are pretty bullet proof if looked after I was lucky to get a tank for my 250b for $50 with only one big ding the 250b I think it will be a good bike when I finish it whenever that is.

[DT_Mania]

I notice Dt-Mania has Ducati GTL so his opinion may be suspect 

Funny, funny guy!!

[shorelinemc]

paraylised twin

[monaro308]

Wow a PE with the tank decals on it  .... I think all the PE s were good, nothing special at anything but got the job done and tended to be bomb proof.

I notice Dt-Mania has Ducati GTL so his opinion may be suspect 

I always wondered why i was asked that after 9 years with my 175X and they never fell off 
Maybe constant fuel through it instead of sitting around?

[frostype400]

It is the sun that gets them Mario the pours in the plastic open up and they bubble off from fuel vapours.

I had some on my 400t they were great for three months then bang a 40 degree day and they were bubbled right up it was cooler than 40 in the shed but obviously the tank got to hot on later model bikes you see stickers on the radiator guards insted of the tanks.

[lukeb1961]

it depends on the glue used too.
but yeah, the tanks are porous to a degree and WILL cause bubbling at some point.
I lined my tank and have never had any issues since.
Luke