Bike Photo Quiz

[SVDragRacer]

Nope...

[xXBADGERXx]

Yamaha XS750

[SVDragRacer]

Nope, already done that one

[Dave20046]

yam xj650?

[xXBADGERXx]

Nope, already done that one

Aaah I don`t have the inclination to scroll back through every single one done on here or even remember them .

[maviczap]

Yam XS500

[maviczap]

Or Yamaha xs750 triple

[Dave20046]

Or Yamaha xs750 triple
xs has been said.

[maviczap]

Sanglas 500?

Sorry about the XS thing, too quick to post

[Dave20046]

Sanglas 500?

Sorry about the XS thing, too quick to post
I did it aswell, that's why I edited mine!

[maviczap]

Moto Morini 500 Strada

[maviczap]

Just got it. Norton Rotary

[Dave20046]

yamaha r1

[Dave20046]

Just got it. Norton Rotary
agreed http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/norton_rotary_classic.jpg


your go.

[maviczap]

The cylinder fins gave it away. Red herring was the Brembo brakes, made me think it was something Italian.

All I'm waiting for is confirmation of my correct answer :rave:

[Dave20046]

the confirmation is on the link above. I thought the fins were part of the radiator or something.

[maviczap]

the confirmation is on the link above. I thought the fins were part of the radiator or something.

I thought they had to have loads of extra cooling fins just the keep it running cool, before they changed it to water cooled, with a seperate radiator.

Not 100% on this

[Dave20046]

I thought they had to have loads of extra cooling fins just the keep it running cool, before they changed it to water cooled, with a seperate radiator.

Not 100% on this
I think you're probably right, I just meant I couldn;t tell from the phot that was a cylinder - thought it was a rad.

[maviczap]

Twas why they had so many problems. Great engine, generates a lot of heat.

3194

The Last Norton?
Norton’s last production run of motorcycles was to make 100 rotary engined "classics" in 1988. They had previously made them for police work in Great Britain. This is serial number 100 – the "last" Norton. It has a very inefficient two-rotor engine, hence all the cooling fans. The bike is unused.

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Technical Specification

Engine: Liquid pressure cooled twin-rotor rotary
Displacement: 588cc
Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Carburation: Twin amal smoothbores
Ignition: Norton "hall effect" triggered capacitor discharge
Gearbox: Five speed, constant mesh
Clutch: 20 plate "wet" clutch using sintered bronze friction plates and diaphragm spring
Power Output: More than 135 bhp at 9,800 rpm at shaft
Maximum torque: 77 lbs / ft at 8,000 rpm
Frame: Spondon twin spar aluminium
Brakes: Twin 320 mm front discs with four piston Lockheed calipers. Single 220 mm rear disc with twin piston Brembo caliper
Wheels: 3.5 x 17 three-spoke magnesium Dymag front wheel. 5.5 x 18 three-spoke magnesium rear wheel
Tyres: Dunlop radials
Weight: Less than 145 kgs

[SVDragRacer]

Wow, lots of talk over this one, yep, 1988 Norton Rotary Classic

Your turn...

[Dave20046]

happy now maviczap ? :D

[maviczap]

happy now maviczap ? :D

Oh yes :p

[Dave20046]

Get posting then!

[maviczap]

Get posting then!

Paitence my child, everything comes to he who waits :p

3202

[xXBADGERXx]

Hmmm controls seem way off the top of the forks and a nice bit of extra length on the front hose hinting at a bit of off-road capability , Cast wheels make it seem like it`s a wannabe rather than a full on one ?

Or is this just some weird 80`s styling thing ?

[Biker Biggles]

Suzuki Kettle?
Just a wild guess.

[maviczap]

Suzuki Kettle?
Just a wild guess.

Way wide of the mark I'm afraid

[maviczap]

Hmmm controls seem way off the top of the forks and a nice bit of extra length on the front hose hinting at a bit of off-road capability , Cast wheels make it seem like it`s a wannabe rather than a full on one ?

Or is this just some weird 80`s styling thing ?

Correct decade

[Dave20046]

Is it a suzuki gladys?

[xXBADGERXx]

Kawasaki Z1100r ?

[GMS]

Its another rotary,and our first Dutch bike I think, Van Veen OCR 1000 :)

[xXBADGERXx]

If it is a Van Veen then it won`t be from the 80`s , it`ll be late 70`s . Weren`t they the ones with great big Wan-kel engines in them ?

[GMS]

Produced 1978 to 1980 and yes a great big Wankel :)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/GMS650/VanVeen-OCR1000-1978.jpg

[GMS]

And the next one -

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/GMS650/f11223.jpg

[maviczap]

Its another rotary,and our first Dutch bike I think, Van Veen OCR 1000 :)

We have a winner in GMS :cheers:

Well done you're too good at this game or you're as old as I am and can remember these when they first appeared :p

[maviczap]

If it is a Van Veen then it won`t be from the 80`s , it`ll be late 70`s . Weren`t they the ones with great big Wan-kel engines in them ?

Yes, you are correct, late 70's, not the 80's. Old age on my part distorting the time.

I'm carp on pop quiz questions when it comes to years too :(

[STRAMASHER]

And the next one -

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/GMS650/f11223.jpg

Yank "superbike"?

[SVDragRacer]

Its a Fischer MRX V-twin

This one...http://www.motorcycledaily.com/083106_bottom.jpg

[xXBADGERXx]

It was looking Oh so Sexy til I spotted the Exhaust , get a nice Carbon Akra on that and have it just poking out under the seat and that would be quite nice .

[SVDragRacer]

The fischer could so easily look better if it wasnt for that high rise exhaust, altho the bike is probably more eye candy than go.....

Anyway, my turn

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/irvine-/IMGP11202.jpg

[STRAMASHER]

Guzzi Daytona?

[vardypeeps]

The fischer could so easily look better if it wasnt for that high rise exhaust, altho the bike is probably more eye candy than go.....

Anyway, my turn

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/irvine-/IMGP11202.jpg

That looks like a custom frame? Surely that don't count :p:)

[SVDragRacer]

Nope Stramasher is right, its a guzzi daytona.

I wondered myself when i looked at the pic if it was a custom, but by the looks of the others its not.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QUkSOB8sZVY/RpA_M_ueZLI/AAAAAAAAC38/zjV31F-mdww/IMGP1120.JPG

[mister c]

Nope Stramasher is right, its a guzzi daytona.


+1
Was thinking it's the Dr John Variant with the Termigs fitted.
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Moto%20Guzzi%20Bikes/images/Moto-Guzzi-Daytona-94.jpg

[SVDragRacer]

Anyone gonna take up the mantle and post another pic?

[Dave20046]

3222

[SVDragRacer]

somehow i get the feeling it doesnt have an engine.....

[Dave20046]

somehow i get the feeling it doesnt have an engine.....
it's a bike :mrgreen:
Infact it's an sv....
.....500 :(


I'll rummage for another one.

[Dave20046]

3223

[maviczap]

Triumph tiger 650

[Dave20046]

Triumph tiger 650
nope

[maviczap]

Triton

Featherbed frame + triumph tiger engine

[Dave20046]

Triton

Featherbed frame + triumph tiger engine
No I almost did a triton though. As far as I'm aware it's reasonably standard

[maviczap]

A TRIBSA then?

[Dave20046]

no

Is this too hard?

[maviczap]

Nope just tricky, I may have to sleep on this

[Dave20046]

Ah okay, I'm afraid I'm not good at knowing which are famous/recognisable bikes as most of these are before my time. If it helps it's a manufacturer I've heard of ....nicked it off my calendar.

[GMS]

Evening all :)
Its a 750 Norton Commando I think

[punyXpress]

Rickman Interceptor?

[GMS]

No its this Norton

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/GMS650/normal_75020Commando20cafe20racer20.jpg

I think its the frame thats making it difficult looks like its been nickel plated not standard black ;)

[Dave20046]

Evening all :)
Its a 750 Norton Commando I think
indeed it is. welldone have a piece of cheese

[GMS]

indeed it is. welldone have a piece of cheese

Ta , is it Wensleydale ? :)
Anyway next pic.


http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/GMS650/aaabbb.jpg

[SVDragRacer]

Suzuki VX800

Where the rear exhaust comes out of the front of the cylinder...

[GMS]

Suzuki VX800

Where the rear exhaust comes out of the front of the cylinder...

Thought the exhaust might give it away. Well done,your turn :)

[SVDragRacer]

Ok heres another one for you....

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/irvine-/bike4.jpg

Wont be on again till tomoro evening so if someone gets it right and i have confirmed it just carry on.

[STRAMASHER]

I'm thinking MZ summityorother.

Don't remember a single pipe one tho.

Brown seat for Brownshirts?

[yorkie_chris]

http://digilander.libero.it/cuoccimix/MZ1000S-FRONT.JPG

I'm sure that's a concept photo but they do make it. Has twin pipes. MZ1000S

[SVDragRacer]

Hmmm well that picture didnt last long. your go YC

[yorkie_chris]

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1922/monimageok2.jpg
Probably an easy one...

[GMS]

Husqvarna CR500 ?

[yorkie_chris]

Close

[Sally]

Husaberg FE501?

[GMS]

Definitely got a Husky badge on the sprocket cover.
Husqvarna WRLC 400 of 1980s vintage I think :)
Graham

[yorkie_chris]

Yarp. WR 400 LC 1984

[GMS]

And the next one :)


http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/GMS650/ssss11.jpg

[squirrel_hunter]

Trx850

[GMS]

That was quick :) your turn.

[squirrel_hunter]

Been watching this classic thread for a while if I get them its always to late.

I used to ride with a guy that had one. Lovely bike wouldn't mind one. Got it from the torque arm and the uncomfortable looking seat.

Give me a little while and I'll get one up...

[squirrel_hunter]

Hopefully not to difficult, one of my favorite bikes...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Bike%20Quiz/BikeQuiz1.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

Yamaha!

[Sally]

An older R1..
trying to find out which year..

2001 Yamaha R1?

[zsv650]

01 r1.

[Geoffrey]

An R7?

[squirrel_hunter]

Well done that man!

A 1999 Yamaha R7, this one in fact...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Bike%20Quiz/BikeQuiz.jpg


Over to you.

[Geoffrey]

Hopefully this works and you can see an image.

3242

[squirrel_hunter]

Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat

[Geoffrey]

Correct

[squirrel_hunter]

Strechie has one so I've been rather intimate with that bike over the years.

Just trying to find a good pic for the next one...

[squirrel_hunter]

Again one of my favourite bikes.

I'm going to have to ask for exact model designation on this one...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Bike%20Quiz/BikeQuiz2.jpg

[Geoffrey]

TZR250R, and i think it is the 3.

[xXBADGERXx]

1991 TZR250r


*Edit*Damn you Geoffrey , DAMN YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU :)

[Geoffrey]

if it is correct xXBADGERXx you can post the next picture

[xXBADGERXx]

If ..... I have a sneaking suspicion this has an extra little designation somewhere , I`m definately sure it isn`t a reverse barrel TZR as that had Right-Way-Up forks iirc

[squirrel_hunter]

You’re so close, but it’s the exact model or nothing...

[xXBADGERXx]

TZR250r VX3?

[squirrel_hunter]

Geoffrey almost had it but, I'm going to give it to you xXBADGERXx (though you're playing all the right notes just not necessarily in the right order).

I give you the 1991 Yamaha TZR250R 3XV SP

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/Bike%20Quiz/BikeQuiz2Answer.jpg



(Admittedly you would need the whole photo to get the SP from the colour scheme)

[xXBADGERXx]

Aaah but if you said "close" 1 more time I was gonna chuck in the SP for good measure :)

[xXBADGERXx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/xXBADGERXx/Villiers750-1.jpg

Here`s my contribution :)

[squirrel_hunter]

Its lucky I couldn't find a good pic of the 1995 SPR (I want) ;)

[GMS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/xXBADGERXx/Villiers750-1.jpg

Here`s my contribution :)

Hesketh V1200 :)