View Full Version : Which Jap bike (did I just say that ??!!)
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 12:16
I need shooting for this... !!
Thumbing through More Crap News, I occasionally have a gander through the rice rocket section in the for sale bit and find an old skool jap bike which reminds me of my yoof and puts a big smile on my face..so, assuming you had a style bypass...which (if any) mint japanese example would adorn your dream garage ??!!
Me..choice between
- Original GSXR750 (slobbered over as a spotty yoof!)
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1985/1985_GSX-R750_top_450.jpg
- NS400R or KR1S (gotta have a stinkwheel in the collection )..those KR1S's were OFF THE HEAD quick and nimble !! Remember seeing over 140mph on a demo bike down the local bypass..quality !
http://www1.tcnet.ne.jp/tarobeat/DSC02515.JPG
http://www.westcoast-salvage.com/Used_Parts/Post_85/Post_85_Parts_Kawasaki/KR1S.jpg
- RC30 (for obvious reasons... _..nice pic with an NS400R..
http://www.reach.net/~seven/rc&ns.JPG
REMEMBER - WE NEED PICS !!
Nat
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by Nattyboy]
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by Nattyboy]
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by Nattyboy]
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 12:23
Check this 'NS400' out !! :cool:
http://www.ns400r.co.uk/ns400r/gallery/alenasvobodova.jpg
Steve M
03-Feb-2006, 12:23
RD400
or
RD350LC
or
TZR250
or
FZ750
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 12:26
FZ750...conservative red and white or in yer face blue and yellow sir..??!
Werent those TZR's (and TDR's) cool..!!?
ScottyB
03-Feb-2006, 12:33
Would have to be a KR1S (First serious off on 1 of those at my old mans house in Narborough Leicester) Christ knows how i walked away.
Secondly would have to be a ZXR 400 in Blue. Never managed to get 1 of those when i was younger, after binning the KR1S the insurance quote crippled me.
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.importmc.com.au/bikes/zxr400/images/zxr400medium.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.importmc.com.au/bikes/zxr400/&h=181&w=300&sz=19&tbnid=j4HX8SKsaK8RcM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=111&hl=en&start=23&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dzxr%2B400%26start%3D20%26svnum%3D10%2 6hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN
Apologies for the long link! Only photo i could find of a blue one
Regards
ScottyB
Steve M
03-Feb-2006, 12:45
Originally posted by Nattyboy
FZ750...conservative red and white or in yer face blue and yellow sir..??!
Werent those TZR's (and TDR's) cool..!!?
Blue & yellow FZ's - luuuurvely
TZR250 - I had one for a while (that was blue & yellow too), how much fun do you want ? :D
GSXR750 or ZX10 or RD350LC
Carbon749
03-Feb-2006, 13:23
If we are going old school then RD350, new school 2006 R6.
Saying that my mate is building 2 bikes based on an 1100 Katana and a Z1. Both have original engines, seats and tanks, but, have spondon frames, Ohlins rear's, USD front forks, Yoshi 4 in to 1's, new wheels - one running 16.5" marvic's and intermediates on the road.
Idea is to make classic 1980's transatlantic race bikes with modern brakes, suspension and wheels.
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by Carbon749]
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 13:28
katana - forgot that one...white version with the tinted screen and pop up headlamp...:cool:
dave996
03-Feb-2006, 13:38
I've got a Kat 1100, no pop up head light though!
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 13:42
Originally posted by dave996
I've got a Kat 1100, no pop up head light though!
Thought you had one of these bad boys dave...:lol:
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/Antonio/Katana-50/1997_Katana-50_ad1_800.jpg
dave996
03-Feb-2006, 13:51
You're bored aren't you....have you got no work to be getting on with?
:frog:
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 13:53
VERY bored mate..what about you - on call today..?
dave996
03-Feb-2006, 13:56
I finish call today, I was out until 04:30 this morning, got called to Newbury last night so I'm not in the mood for any work today.
TZR250-the reverse cylinder one, they could be mental fast with a few TZ250 bits.
Suzuki GT500-superb big stroker, bloody strong engine too.
Kawasaki KH500/KH750-you want mental?you got mental!
Honda NSR250 MC28
Suzuki RG500-with Stan Stephens stage 3 of course.
Notice anything strange yet-like my choices are all strokers...........:devil:
John
Chris Wood
03-Feb-2006, 14:27
Lucky Strike RGV 250
KH500/KH750 - widow maker
Miss my NS400. It was a wicked
bike.
I was 18 at the time and could hardly affords to run the thing.:lol:
Miss the RG500 as well.:( That was a cool bike too. I would like to build a RG500/RGV250 one day.
DC.:burn:
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by DC]
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by DC]
MARTIN H
03-Feb-2006, 15:11
New Yam R6, I saw one parked alongside a Gsxr1000 K5 a couple of days ago and to be honest it made the K5 look old fashioned! Especially from looking head on. Not fancied anything Jap for a long time till I saw this.
Old School - RGV 250
New School - GXSR 750
Martinp
03-Feb-2006, 15:46
A 1997 GN125 with 11K on the clock.:roll: Cos thats all i got!
[Edited on 3-2-2006 by Martinp]
Originally posted by Monty
TZR250-the reverse cylinder one, they could be mental fast with a few TZ250 bits.
Suzuki GT500-superb big stroker, bloody strong engine too.
Kawasaki KH500/KH750-you want mental?you got mental!
Honda NSR250 MC28
Suzuki RG500-with Stan Stephens stage 3 of course.
Notice anything strange yet-like my choices are all strokers...........:devil:
John
we liked the reverse cylinder also :D
still have a MC28. except no substitute
below are some pics of the bikes we used to own
http://img420.imageshack.us/img420/2498/strokerscopy6qa.jpg
Nattyboy
03-Feb-2006, 16:09
Keith -
1st pic - gaybar (says a man who had a pepsi rgv with matching white leathers !!!)
2nd pic - nice
last pic - class act - is that the fella with the swipe card mate..?
Reckon we should start a 'strokers owned' thread :cool:
Nat
skidlids
03-Feb-2006, 16:09
Original Yamaha YR5 or a AS3
Originally posted by Nattyboy
Reckon we should start a 'strokers owned' thread :cool:
Nat
Yep, you definitely look like a 'stroker' in that pic :P
Steve M
03-Feb-2006, 16:19
Originally posted by Nattyboy
Reckon we should start a 'strokers owned' thread :cool:
Nat
Yam FS1E
Yam RD250LC
Yam TZR250
Yam TZ125
Yam TZ250
Yam TY250
Montessa Cota 311
Martinp
03-Feb-2006, 17:10
Mind you tho would love a RGV with a 500cc NS400 engine, apprently it almost bolts straight in.
Originally posted by Nattyboy
Keith -
1st pic - gaybar (says a man who had a pepsi rgv with matching white leathers !!!)
2nd pic - nice
last pic - class act - is that the fella with the swipe card mate..?
Reckon we should start a 'strokers owned' thread :cool:
Nat
last one is not mine.
this one is in the stable though
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/4668/nsr2501ch.jpg
and yes it has the swipe card. Also have the HRC version and carb kit.
just needs some jolly moto's as above.
I have had
RD125LC
KR1S
RGV250M the banana swing arm model
TZR250 RC
NSR250 MC28
these are the bikes that teach you how to ride.
love the pic by the way. bet you were the bollox round town :D
two stroke posy's are dead now.
shame
GsxrAge
03-Feb-2006, 18:05
O6 GSXR 750 in black
Duke2BSteve
03-Feb-2006, 23:55
Not in the mood for work today!!!! wots been the excuse for the rest of the month then?????? Heard you got abit lost in Wales mate...
Originally posted by dave996
I finish call today, I was out until 04:30 this morning, got called to Newbury last night so I'm not in the mood for any work today.
Oooh oooh a chance to show my toys
Owned a NS400, sounded crap bit likea duck farting, anti dive forks siezed, tankslapped far too many times and wasnt that quick.
Blue and yellow TZR250 1KT - great fun
Here is my current RGV, it's a bit of a rarity being the VJ23 jap only model, 70 degree V twin, elec start, dray clutch, fully adj suspention and shown with a rather suspect pillion seat (now removed). but its full power and while still only doing around 125 flat out its got some midrange and the power kicks at 7 and 9k and sounds rather sexy if strokers get you going
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/vj23.jpg
And here are a couple of my other babys, show is one of my NC30's (the used one - other is a restored ornament in the house same colours) and my RC30. Er the RC is a dream bike for me, nothing comes even close to the feeling i get riding this baby.
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/rc1.jpg
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/rc2.jpg
Another FZ750 fan here.
Always liked the look of the origional half faired bike.(Mine was fully faired,in silver and black)
Nearly bought a FZR750R (OWO1) before buying my first Duke.Saw one recently with a FZR1000 motor grafted in,.......what a beast.:devil:
[Edited on 4-2-2006 by KeefyB]
ok, so it's not a sports bike... My Ducati is my first one... but this is my baby. A self restored and rebuilt 59 Lambretta Li series 1. I thought id share. :)
This was just after the restoration in 03...
http://cyspace.co.uk/gallery/images/scooters/1959_lambretta_li_series_one/seriesone1959-3.jpg
Cy
Originally posted by crm250
Oooh oooh a chance to show my toys
Owned a NS400, sounded crap bit likea duck farting, anti dive forks siezed, tankslapped far too many times and wasnt that quick.
Blue and yellow TZR250 1KT - great fun
Here is my current RGV, it's a bit of a rarity being the VJ23 jap only model, 70 degree V twin, elec start, dray clutch, fully adj suspention and shown with a rather suspect pillion seat (now removed). but its full power and while still only doing around 125 flat out its got some midrange and the power kicks at 7 and 9k and sounds rather sexy if strokers get you going
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/vj23.jpg
And here are a couple of my other babys, show is one of my NC30's (the used one - other is a restored ornament in the house same colours) and my RC30. Er the RC is a dream bike for me, nothing comes even close to the feeling i get riding this baby.
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/rc1.jpg
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/rc2.jpg
Nice bikes Paul-but where are the mini bikes?, looks a hell of a garden too-you live in a stately home by any chance??
Nice little Lambretta as well Cy
Most of the strokers I have owned were old brits, loads of Bantams-got a D10 in the back garden waiting rebuild now-James, Francis Barnets, Arial Arrow etc etc. I have the TZ250D still as most know-it's my avatar-and I had a Suzuki TS125T which I bought brand new in 1972-it's the only other Japanese bike I've ever owned, I have ridden loads of others though.
John
Nattyboy
04-Feb-2006, 10:39
Yes..that RGV is a cracker...but feck me...is that a seat on the back...??!! :lol:
Nat
Natty, yeah the seat, bit bad isnt it ? it currently wears the normal one which is not as bad, but still looks far better without.
Monty, that is my parents place in northwales, it is quite something. He restores old ducati's and i feel is fitting to keep a bike or two over there to help my lack of space here in cheshire. The RC30 is already spoiling for a fight with some maroon old 175 elite thing.
As for the gag bikes, well they dont move much and the KSR is for sale, but here they are for your amusment
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/gag.jpg
:lol::lol:
Thanks Paul-see I knew something was missing.:lol:
By the way, does your dad know Chris Bushell? he has 18 Ducati's currently and 17 of them are of the old single type, lots of contacts for parts etc.
John
Henners
04-Feb-2006, 11:44
1971 Yamaha YR5 :)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/773773/MPHOI-yr52.jpg
Stu748R
04-Feb-2006, 12:17
Its got to be GSXR1000K6...........
What about a Aprillia RS250,its Italian handling and flair with a jap engine and was the best little bike i ever owned but go for the Chesterfield one.
chris.p
04-Feb-2006, 19:47
Two bikes for , firstly the KR1S, I think my favaroute quote came from Performance Bikes of the time, went alog the lines of " The sound of the KR1s exhaust note was like tearing calico". will have to dig out a pic I have from a trackday at Cadwell.
But althougth I would love a go on your RGV Monty, the bike I rated the most has to be the Yamaha TZR250 V Twin, only available as a grey import, even restricted could blow away most bigger bikes on any road that had plenty of bends;).
I had mine for only two years, wish I still had it:(
Pic attached is tacken from a track day at Cadwell in 97 or 98.
Chris.:burn:
Chris had a couple of 3XV's and i also loved them. handling was superb as were the brakes (better than my VJ23 too) but the motor while grunty and useable was a bit ofa problem for me. I had 2 rebuilds on both bikes costing around a grand each and life was short. A bit too stressed in certain areas but i felt it was always the oil pump was the achilles heel.
My VJ23 is hardly any faster up top, but is as strong in the midrange and has a violent kick up top much much stronger than the 3XV. Handling is better and is even lighter but here is the shocker - the VJ23 is actually very very well built almost honda like and feels very hi tech compared to the 3XV's flimsy plastics and feel. Sadly the VJ23 has an inherant problem, the crank seal is built into the main bearing which is hardly ideal and prone to fail in race spec. For the road in stock form - same 45 bhp as the 3XV but with the CDI, Pipes and airbox i would expect high 50's at least.
Had a MC21 a few years back and loved that, never had a 28 and still think a MC28 in rothmans is the sexiest looking bike on the planet ever bar none.
I do plan on taking the RGV to oulton to my forst track day later this year. if anyones around at the time they are welcome to try it for size
Nattyboy
04-Feb-2006, 21:36
Youve got a very good taste in bikes mate - even the gag bikes (would love that YSR in my orifice at home !!)...I quite like looking at all your pics..helps me justify having 'only' 3 bikes myself !!
Nat
Originally posted by crm250
Natty, yeah the seat, bit bad isnt it ? it currently wears the normal one which is not as bad, but still looks far better without.
Monty, that is my parents place in northwales, it is quite something. He restores old ducati's and i feel is fitting to keep a bike or two over there to help my lack of space here in cheshire. The RC30 is already spoiling for a fight with some maroon old 175 elite thing.
As for the gag bikes, well they dont move much and the KSR is for sale, but here they are for your amusment
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/gag.jpg
:lol::lol:
Thanks Nattyboy glad you appreciate them. I grew up with bikes in the house so for me my childhood memories included having breakfast next to a black shadow in the kitchen, Moving a 350 desmo out of the way to watch TV, breaking a toe on a 175 scrambler barrel in the spare bedroom - and living with a big black line on the kitchen line as the vincent was wheel spun out of the kitchen.
So living with 2 gag bikes in the living room and a restored NC30 in my hallway i guess just is normal to me as i was trained from an early age.
Its funny as when you try to explain to people you have bikes in the house, they kind of expect bits of bikes in the sink and stuff yet are quite shocked by how good they look and dont look daft in situ.
Some people like to collect clocks or antique furniture - my passion is bikes. I was the son who hated them too and swore when 16 i would never ride a bike. 20 years on i am the only one still riding in the family and all my dads classics are never used once built which i feel is wrong but he gets pleasure from them and is happy to keep a couple of mine safe over in wales for me.
which brings me back to the RC30 - always been my dream bike, and i know i am so lucky to own one. I still feel this is the best bike i have ever ridden and i have owned many newer faster superbikes. there is something about the RC, it may be old and only about the same power as the 916 but it handles so well. . . . . . i could go on for hours trying to explain about why it feels so good but i wont bore people any more.
If you get a chance to try one or buy one - beg borrow or steal to get it, you will not be disapointed.
[Edited on 5-2-2006 by crm250]
weeveetwin
05-Feb-2006, 16:47
I wish I could find a mint one of these today. Believe me, they go like stink! There's a beauty on eBay at the moment, but it's been messed about with too much. Anyone find a good (original) example, let me know...?
Ahhh! The 1980's. (Weren't summers hotter then..?)
Stu748R
06-Feb-2006, 10:29
How about a nice Yamaha 535 Virago??????
Henners
06-Feb-2006, 10:32
By Stu748R (Ex)
How about a nice Yamaha 535 Virago??????
..OY - back to the wages :lol:
Darren27
06-Feb-2006, 13:55
1992 Suzuki GSXR750WN
First of the water cooled Gixers. When I was at Uni I would have killed to get my hands on one. Would still like to have one in the garage now.
greenmachine
07-Feb-2006, 00:40
Don't be soft - get a zxr750 or zx7r !!!! :):):)
Get it jetted with a full system and ideally lightweight wheels and marvel in one of the best chassis and most excellent engines ever created
.... just remember the green ones go faster :frog:
Originally posted by chris.p
Two bikes for , firstly the KR1S, I think my favaroute quote came from Performance Bikes of the time, went alog the lines of " The sound of the KR1s exhaust note was like tearing calico". will have to dig out a pic I have from a trackday at Cadwell.
But althougth I would love a go on your RGV Monty, the bike I rated the most has to be the Yamaha TZR250 V Twin, only available as a grey import, even restricted could blow away most bigger bikes on any road that had plenty of bends;).
I had mine for only two years, wish I still had it:(
Pic attached is tacken from a track day at Cadwell in 97 or 98.
Chris.:burn:
The bike in my avatar isn't an RGV Chris-it's a proper TZ, a 250D-now that you really would like a go on............
John
chris.p
07-Feb-2006, 07:47
Originally posted by Monty
Originally posted by chris.p
Two bikes for , firstly the KR1S, I think my favaroute quote came from Performance Bikes of the time, went alog the lines of " The sound of the KR1s exhaust note was like tearing calico". will have to dig out a pic I have from a trackday at Cadwell.
But althougth I would love a go on your RGV Monty, the bike I rated the most has to be the Yamaha TZR250 V Twin, only available as a grey import, even restricted could blow away most bigger bikes on any road that had plenty of bends;).
I had mine for only two years, wish I still had it:(
Pic attached is tacken from a track day at Cadwell in 97 or 98.
Chris.:burn:
The bike in my avatar isn't an RGV Chris-it's a proper TZ, a 250D-now that you really would like a go on............
John
Sorry John, meant CRMs50`s RGV, guess thats what happens when you get near to 50 & have had a couple of glasses of wine;)
Chris.:burn:
Mad Dog Bianchi
07-Feb-2006, 08:14
No photos here, but a 1970 A-7 Kawa 350. Low down torque from the rotary valves and a real nice power curve. Stayed with Mach 1 500's up to 60mph and trounced most everything (RD's especially) but CB750's. Loved to wheelie in first 3 gears as well.
Originally posted by dave996
I've got a Kat 1100, no pop up head light though!
My dream bike of the 80's?
Still got mine.
Kat thou' sz Top bike.
Ains.
Steve M
07-Feb-2006, 10:34
[i]
The bike in my avatar isn't an RGV Chris - it's a proper TZ, a 250D-now that you really would like a go on............
John
he's not the only one ;)
TZ's :D
Originally posted by Steve M
[i]
The bike in my avatar isn't an RGV Chris - it's a proper TZ, a 250D-now that you really would like a go on............
John
he's not the only one ;)
TZ's :D
Now now, form an orderly queue-no pushing at the back.:lol:
John
chris.p
07-Feb-2006, 22:09
Originally posted by Monty
Originally posted by Steve M
[i]
The bike in my avatar isn't an RGV Chris - it's a proper TZ, a 250D-now that you really would like a go on............
John
he's not the only one ;)
TZ's :D
Now now, form an orderly queue-no pushing at the back.:lol:
John
John,
If that offer is available for the Cadwell DSC Trackday, I would be forever in your debt;) ooohhh the anticipation, can`t wait:D
Chris.:burn:
A 72 Kawazaki Z1 would be in my Garage.
I had a 76 z900.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7557/dsc00194medium0ek.jpg
mark749s
08-Feb-2006, 00:07
talking of strokers I sold this RZV500R to buy the 749s
mark749s
08-Feb-2006, 00:14
pic is here
chris.p
08-Feb-2006, 08:01
Originally posted by mark749s
pic is here
Nice spannies :cool:
Chris.:burn:
mark749s
08-Feb-2006, 15:08
they were Jim Lomas stainless steel with carbon silencers, they sounded great, they were sold to a guy in northern ireland whos is on a project
mark749s
09-Feb-2006, 23:21
i'm on 99 posts now is it time to change hands ????
mark749s
09-Feb-2006, 23:22
no it is not i'm staying with the right
Mark
keith888
12-Feb-2006, 10:14
For the ultimate Jap 2T you cannot beat an RG500 in my opinion. Still lots of good ones about. Its got the character of an italian but almost needs looking after as much! Mines got a Stage 3 and despite being 20 years old is still excellent fun on track days. The 888 and the RG are such amazingly different riding experiences I still cannot work out which I prefer!
Keith
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