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Post by CTB on Aug 27, 2022 18:30:36 GMT
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Post by davefirestorm on Aug 27, 2022 19:23:02 GMT
I like look of that Carl š
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Post by comstar on Aug 27, 2022 19:55:09 GMT
Wonderful bargain. I too purchased a bike today. Must be something about the date. 27th August is now national buy a motorcycle day - you heard it here first.  |
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Aug 27, 2022 20:20:05 GMT
Wow, really Nice! If the seat was red and it did not have the radiator cowls, exactly the same as my B982GSX.
I used my one in all weather's
Changed the left slide push button headlight switch cluster twice.
The front downpipe/collector box & rear downpipe twice.
The bushes and boltsin the rear suspension linkage twice.
I only remember doing one chain and sprocket change once (genuine Honda parts)
Changed the Camchains at 24-25k
Changed the oil with best shell synthetic every 3600 miles, it just destroyed oil. Once I put standard BP oil in, it was spent at 1500 miles.
It was a very very reliable machine....
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Aug 27, 2022 20:50:49 GMT
It had taken over from the SD in the Edinburgh showroom I bought my one from in 1984. They were selling lots of VF400Fs & quite a few VT250FDs. No where near the SD quantity of 1980/1981, though.
I would guess there are perhaps more VT250s still working than VF400Fs though.
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Post by comstar on Aug 27, 2022 23:43:32 GMT
So is it a runner?
So many questions.
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Post by BritPete on Aug 28, 2022 7:19:09 GMT
So is it a runner? So many questions. And also about the lack of detail on your purchase!!!! |
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Post by buster on Aug 28, 2022 7:28:03 GMT
I'm going to have to own a v twin at some point
not sure it would have taken over from the SD judging by the list of service needs that john's posted but maybe I'm wrong, when I was a learner the 125 was just a stepping stone to my full licence, was the attitude different when you could ride a 250 on L plates?
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Post by BritPete on Aug 28, 2022 9:42:07 GMT
A lot of people started on a 100cc or 125 as a learner then moved to a 250 as a learner
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Post by davefirestorm on Aug 28, 2022 11:15:17 GMT
I'm going to have to own a v twin at some point not sure it would have taken over from the SD judging by the list of service needs that john's posted but maybe I'm wrong, when I was a learner the 125 was just a stepping stone to my full licence, was the attitude different when you could ride a 250 on L plates?  |
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Post by andy1kenobe on Aug 28, 2022 11:44:52 GMT
Back in my time it was seen as the natural progression to go from a 49cc moped to a 249cc at the age of 17. I couldn't afford to do that so went to an A100 older than the AP50 I had. I took my test on that A100 and it was a little while before I went to my 250n. I found it plenty powerful enough for riding around in North Oxfordshire.
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Post by davefirestorm on Aug 28, 2022 12:48:27 GMT
I started 150 ( Lambretta ) 250 BSA/350 Triumph/650 BSA etc.no training learning the hard way when I hit a Ford Angliašš
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Aug 28, 2022 13:34:07 GMT
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Post by buster on Aug 28, 2022 14:34:48 GMT
I'm going to have to own a v twin at some point not sure it would have taken over from the SD judging by the list of service needs that john's posted but maybe I'm wrong, when I was a learner the 125 was just a stepping stone to my full licence, was the attitude different when you could ride a 250 on L plates? size isnt everything  |
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Post by davefirestorm on Aug 28, 2022 15:49:55 GMT
Very true Buster.I do like Vee twins Iāve always fancied a little Moroni 350
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