Anyone got 25K+
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nigelphoto
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boboneleg said:
Yes, but unfortunately its all going on the new kitchen extension - and I wouldn't want a CBX anyway, half of it might have gone on a BMW R35, or even an R69s.
soho
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Ta Bob,I love them sixes ! 
But I like these too ! :idea-013: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281124747854? ... EBIDX%3AIT
****ing decisions.
But I like these too ! :idea-013:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281124747854? ... EBIDX%3AIT****ing decisions.
Chewbadger
Active Member
RC-30? Oh hell yeah. I was lucky enough to get let loose on one in the early 90's. That and an OWO1 Yam.
CBX, mate of my brother took me out on one when I was about 14, frightened the shite out of me.
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CBX, mate of my brother took me out on one when I was about 14, frightened the shite out of me.
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austin
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Nope, not for me. Never liked CBXs when they were new - other than "feck me its big". I wouldn't even £2500 for it. And an RD400e is never worth 10k. My brother had one, great fun, fast compared to other bikes, but crap handling, and average to poor build quality and incredibly thirsty if ridden like it should have been. I was brought up on jap bikes of the mid - 70s onwards and nearly all of it was rubbish. Modern bikes are loads loads better.
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jasonbc
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I wouldn't say no to a CBX, kind of iconic motorcycle. There's a chap in town that collects straight 6's you see him riding them around and displaying them at shows
Below are his CBX, Benelli and kawasaki KH1300
A few other interesting ones here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-RS-125- ... 258c2a0a9e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-750- ... 338c51b4fb
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RD500L ... 338c0ceccf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-RG500- ... 3a8b50fbab
Below are his CBX, Benelli and kawasaki KH1300
A few other interesting ones here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-RS-125- ... 258c2a0a9e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB-750- ... 338c51b4fb
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RD500L ... 338c0ceccf
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-RG500- ... 3a8b50fbab
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austin said:Nope, not for me. Never liked CBXs when they were new - other than "feck me its big". I wouldn't even £2500 for it. And an RD400e is never worth 10k. My brother had one, great fun, fast compared to other bikes, but crap handling, and average to poor build quality and incredibly thirsty if ridden like it should have been. I was brought up on jap bikes of the mid - 70s onwards and nearly all of it was rubbish. Modern bikes are loads loads better.
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I'm with Austin on this one. A friend has one, it's just something to look at. No good on the twisties and not set up as a mile munching tourer. You can flex the frame by pushing on one side of the engine. No redeming features when in use. Maybe if it had six into six like the Beneli that would be something. But no, there are much better icons of the era in my opinion. Was it just there as a statement to pander to the US market?
I just cannot see the interest in owning a bike that you never ride and is just for show.
I'd be like James May when he did his series on toys - he went to an auction, bid on an unused Hornby model train engine then ripped open the packaging, put in on a track, connected up some carriages and played with it. Hornby collectors were outraged that he was doing with it what it was designed and built for. It immediately lost its values too, which is just madness.
I'd be like James May when he did his series on toys - he went to an auction, bid on an unused Hornby model train engine then ripped open the packaging, put in on a track, connected up some carriages and played with it. Hornby collectors were outraged that he was doing with it what it was designed and built for. It immediately lost its values too, which is just madness.
Rubberchicken
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I can see the need to keep a few museum copies around of iconic stuff, I just can't see the interest so I'll gladly leave that to someone with money to burn.
(And if it were my museum I'd just as soon get some used ones in there in a "representative" state of wear.)
Me, if I ever find myself in possession of a mint 0 mile bike I actually fancy, I'd still be tempted to mod it to my taste, put a ton on it and probably not wash it too often. Which some would consider sacrilege. So I'd probably sell it and get a decent second hand one instead, with money to spare.
(And if it were my museum I'd just as soon get some used ones in there in a "representative" state of wear.)
Me, if I ever find myself in possession of a mint 0 mile bike I actually fancy, I'd still be tempted to mod it to my taste, put a ton on it and probably not wash it too often. Which some would consider sacrilege. So I'd probably sell it and get a decent second hand one instead, with money to spare.
Whealie said:
Chris, when we were at the Manchester Bike Show I was impressed at the Bimota stand and what looked like 26 + Bimotas all lined up
...........till I saw them all being loaded into vans and a lorry at the end of the show. Not one of them had been ridden there and probably don't get ridden at all nowadays
soho said:Ta Bob,I love them sixes !
But I like these too ! :idea-013:
****ing decisions.
I know where there's one of those parked on a plinth in someones kitchen
austin said:And an RD400e is never worth 10k. My brother had one, great fun, fast compared to other bikes, but crap handling, and average to poor build quality and incredibly thirsty if ridden like it should have been.
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What do you mean? I used to get 25mpg out of my RD250DX
boboneleg said:austin said:And an RD400e is never worth 10k. My brother had one, great fun, fast compared to other bikes, but crap handling, and average to poor build quality and incredibly thirsty if ridden like it should have been.
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What do you mean? I used to get 25mpg out of my RD250DX
You were not trying hard enough Bob
soho
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boboneleg said:soho said:Ta Bob,I love them sixes !
But I like these too ! :idea-013:
****ing decisions.
I know where there's one of those parked on a plinth in someones kitchen
Matt Oxley (Author and Journo') got one in his living room,( 2nd floor flat in Camden) ! He though about selling it once, but my mate JB told him never to even think about it,unless it's to JB 'imself. I know where it'll end up eventually
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNWK8kdFI1U
If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, how about a literally Box Fresh Ducati 851 Lucchinelli Replica?
Yep, it's so fresh that it hasn't yet been taken out of its packing crate. So, it has never even been assembled into a complete bike and, therefore, never even stood on its own wheels.
Wonder what it'll go for?
Yep, it's so fresh that it hasn't yet been taken out of its packing crate. So, it has never even been assembled into a complete bike and, therefore, never even stood on its own wheels.
Wonder what it'll go for?