Classic bikes - are they worth the trouble ?

Originally Posted by tigersaw

Had one of them in 78 too! Those weedy tyres and brakes coupled with that mad 2 stroke power band, microns and some castrol R40.. I want one too

I saw a couple of ratty ones at the stafford classic bike show recently, think they were in the region of a bout £600- £700, needed a fair bit of tlc of course, but, would be such a laugh, there was a gt 250 for sale in the other bikes bit recently, dont think its sold though, looks like the engine off an X7 though.

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Darely Moor this weekend if full on classic racing....lot of classes even down to the olg GP bikes like the bridgestones from when the tyre company made racing bikes that were 10x better than everything else.

Originally Posted by stewie

Been a fan of classic bikes for years but never had the balls to do anything about it, anyway, was just wondering, if you could buy a classic what would you go for ? I love the Honda 400/4 and my first bike was GT 250 X7 in 78 so would happily go one of them, anyway Im rambling here, what would you go for ?

Ive got a GT 200 x5...will that do?

Originally Posted by gid

Ive got a GT 200 x5...will that do?

oh yes, very nice

yeah imo if your gonna see the work through properly till the end we used to have a dt250 two stroke that sat unloved for years in the garage as nobody could be arsed sold it to a enthusiast and it's up and going again so definitely worth doing.

had it for 20 years but as its up in Northwich ,I dont grt to ride it much
oh and its the fastest colour of red

IMO well worth the kick starts and all the agro.

I have a GT 250 which is for sale

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I agree, they can be a pain in the bum. I'm still restoring my TS185ER, getting parts is difficult. I find myself searching ebay most of the time, then there's the whole risk element to that too.....

HOWEVER, It's nice to have a project, but I have to be disciplined to not keep buying projects!!

So, I'm now after a Honda CB550/4, a Suzuki RG500 Gamma, a Yam RD350, a Yam RD50MX, a Honda CX500 Turbo, .....................................

See what I mean!!

Originally Posted by BournemouthBen

IMO well worth the kick starts and all the agro.

I have a GT 250 which is for sale

Clickety click...

Already broached the subject with the fun adjuster, I think you can guess the result looks nice I actually learnt to ride on one of those before getting me X7, is that the standard engine btw ? Im sure it is, just looks like the X7 one

Vincent Rapide or Shadow for me please