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11-02-08, 11:14 PM

A single cylinder sports bike? Interesting!

Looks good, is that the original framework?

mister c · 12-02-08, 06:40 AM

Saw that on Ebay, thought what a lovely looking thing it was. ..... Nice one, enjoy

12-02-08, 10:11 AM

Ahhh does it sound like a true single? Thats what my old man used to race so many happy days watching 600-750cc singles in harris/spondon frames bombing up and downt he track.

Ahhh Bret Randells old pinks Harris single, sheer dribble......

Very nice, another excotic, this man is not part of the crowd, he is not a sheep

Skip · 12-02-08, 10:25 AM

That is gorgeous! Those Italians certainly know how to style a bike! Let us know what you think of it

12-02-08, 11:42 AM

Nice bike for the twisties in the Dales, time for you to go giant slaying I think.

northwind · 12-02-08, 01:38 PM

That is lovely. Out of curiosity, what's it weigh?

Skip · 12-02-08, 01:47 PM

All you could every want to know... (shame its from MCN!)

12-02-08, 04:28 PM

I found that MCN review before bying it and then also looked for reviews of other bikes with the same engine. Strange that the only place "punitive vibrations" are evern mentioned is in this review. Maybe the guy has something against singles?

Strange indeed that the very same website says...

"The BMW F650 is a work horse and power house in one, neat package. With loads of torque, there’s powrs [sic] right through the rev range, taking you from town, to country to motorways with relative ease. The BMW F650's smooth delivery makes for easy riding and it’s tried and tested, providing effortless welly. A very reliable if perhaps a little uninspiring motorcycle"

... and gives the engine 4 out of 5 stars when it's in a BMW.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bi...nt/?&R=EPI-129

It can also be tuned to give 90BHP which would be awsome!

Regardless of the above I bought it for "character". It has some.

Saying that, I may have to have some lower footpeg hangers made to actually get on the thing

Anyone know of anywhere that does custom CNC machining?

12-02-08, 05:22 PM

oh yes....luvly jubly

yorkie_chris · 12-02-08, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berlin

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Saying that, I may have to have some lower footpeg hangers made to actually get on the thing

Anyone know of anywhere that does custom CNC machining?

CNC isn't really necessary, since you're only making 1 of each side, you'd spend longer writing the program than jsut making them normally IMO.

11-02-08, 11:14 PM	#11
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! A single cylinder sports bike? Interesting! Looks good, is that the original framework?

12-02-08, 06:40 AM	#12
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12-02-08, 10:11 AM	#13
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! Ahhh does it sound like a true single? Thats what my old man used to race so many happy days watching 600-750cc singles in harris/spondon frames bombing up and downt he track. Ahhh Bret Randells old pinks Harris single, sheer dribble...... Very nice, another excotic, this man is not part of the crowd, he is not a sheep

12-02-08, 10:25 AM	#14
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! That is gorgeous! Those Italians certainly know how to style a bike! Let us know what you think of it __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

12-02-08, 11:42 AM	#15
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! Nice bike for the twisties in the Dales, time for you to go giant slaying I think.

12-02-08, 01:38 PM	#16
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! That is lovely. Out of curiosity, what's it weigh? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-02-08, 01:47 PM	#17
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! All you could every want to know... (shame its from MCN!) __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

12-02-08, 04:28 PM	#18
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! I found that MCN review before bying it and then also looked for reviews of other bikes with the same engine. Strange that the only place "punitive vibrations" are evern mentioned is in this review. Maybe the guy has something against singles? Strange indeed that the very same website says... "The BMW F650 is a work horse and power house in one, neat package. With loads of torque, there’s powrs [sic] right through the rev range, taking you from town, to country to motorways with relative ease. The BMW F650's smooth delivery makes for easy riding and it’s tried and tested, providing effortless welly. A very reliable if perhaps a little uninspiring motorcycle" ... and gives the engine 4 out of 5 stars when it's in a BMW. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bi...nt/?&R=EPI-129 It can also be tuned to give 90BHP which would be awsome! Regardless of the above I bought it for "character". It has some. Saying that, I may have to have some lower footpeg hangers made to actually get on the thing Anyone know of anywhere that does custom CNC machining? Last edited by Berlin; 12-02-08 at 04:52 PM.

12-02-08, 05:22 PM	#19
sv-robo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Bike! - Lifetime Ambition Realised! oh yes....luvly jubly

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