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- Smartbear
- Lifer
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Hi, as I’m still incarcerated at home with an injured foot I ventured outside & had a bit of a sort-out in my garage today.
My f800 motorbike will more than likely be repaired and delivered home soon and I bought a new bike last week that’s hogging all the space at the moment
Vanvan in the corner Bromptons carefully folded away Normal sized bike moved around a bit & left here... Tools cleared up & put away
Rob
My f800 motorbike will more than likely be repaired and delivered home soon and I bought a new bike last week that’s hogging all the space at the moment
Vanvan in the corner Bromptons carefully folded away Normal sized bike moved around a bit & left here... Tools cleared up & put away
Rob
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e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Stuartt
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So now you've put all the stuff away, are you going to tidy it up ??
Stuart
Stuart
2004 3.0i SE Roadster , GONE to a good home
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
2010 e89 35i Sdrive M sport. GONE for salvage but has been reborn
2014 e89 35is M-Sport Design Pure Traction
- Mr Tidy
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Looks like time for a clear-out Rob.
I'm trying to decide whether I'm jealous - I lost my last garage in 2011, but then Mrs Tidy also relocated so it's a tough call!
Mind you I haven't had a bike since then, and I really didn't want to part with my RD400.
I'm trying to decide whether I'm jealous - I lost my last garage in 2011, but then Mrs Tidy also relocated so it's a tough call!
Mind you I haven't had a bike since then, and I really didn't want to part with my RD400.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Mr Tidy
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Proper hybrid that!
Looks like it must be an RD 250C or D with a 350 engine - based on the coffin tank, alloy wheels and rear disc brake!
I had an RD250D (with spoked wheels), RD400C, RD350A, RD250 LC and lastly another RD400C.
My best "wake up the neighbours" bike was a KH500 with Allspeeds - I wish I had never sold that! Box-section swinging arm, Marzocchi piggy-backs, twin-disc conversion, chrome side cover and oil tank and maybe other bits I have forgotten.
Shame the photo isn't too good (it was taken with a camera that used film) but you get the idea!
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Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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Nice kh
That rd was an rd250e (footrests brackets attached above exhausts) rd350b torque induction cylinders on an rd250e bottom end & rd350lc pistons-micron exhausts and an aggressive port job made it an exciting ride
Rob
That rd was an rd250e (footrests brackets attached above exhausts) rd350b torque induction cylinders on an rd250e bottom end & rd350lc pistons-micron exhausts and an aggressive port job made it an exciting ride
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Mr Tidy
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Oh, so a proper hybrid then!
I always wanted an E or F model for the electronic ignition so it stayed timed properly (unlike the A to D models with points)!
Putting 350 pistons, barrels and heads onto 250 bottom ends was a frequent mod but didn't last long without the 350/400 oil pump, unless you ran it on pre-mix!
Another trip down memory lane - I really need to find somewhere to keep a bike.
As I'd only ever want a 2-stroke, a YPVS 350LC would fit the bill just right!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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I had one of those as well, an rd350 ypvs f2-outside Stan Stephens shop RobMr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:50 pmOh, so a proper hybrid then!
I always wanted an E or F model for the electronic ignition so it stayed timed properly (unlike the A to D models with points)!
Putting 350 pistons, barrels and heads onto 250 bottom ends was a frequent mod but didn't last long without the 350/400 oil pump, unless you ran it on pre-mix!
Another trip down memory lane - I really need to find somewhere to keep a bike.
As I'd only ever want a 2-stroke, a YPVS 350LC would fit the bill just right!
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Smartbear
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- Mr Tidy
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Git - I've really gone off you now!!
BTW is that Suzuki in your 2nd photo an X5 or X7? They were great bikes - so light and nimble.
Seriously though I'll bet you wish you still had that YPVS - an iconic bike for me!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Smartbear
- Lifer
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It was an x5 200cc, sold it about 3 or 4 years ago now And yes, I loved my power valve, so much fun to ride!
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Mr Tidy
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Thanks Rob,
Back in 1986 I had a blue X5 (Suzuki, not BMW).
Great little bike.
Shame it seized a few months after I sold it.
Back in 1986 I had a blue X5 (Suzuki, not BMW).
Great little bike.
Shame it seized a few months after I sold it.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black