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    Any ideas for converting my "Air Blade " to a trike ???

    Please note ! - This is a flippant comment and sarcastic replies will be appreciated !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Is that a Norton?

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    Quote Originally Posted by daveboy
    Is that a Norton?
    Indeed it is. A nice rotary engined F1.

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    Beautiful good shout

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackgang View Post
    This frame was built in New York I was told, I didn't build it, but had a knee overhauled and couldn't ride my bagger so I traded the ol ladys 78 pace car vette for it, and it was a fine riding machine.

    Apart that it's nor a motorcycle nor a car it's a nice engine with the (dis)advantage of beeing exposed to mosquitoes and rain for the same price. And parking will need as much place as a car. Maybe good for fun an afternoon but no way for a daily usage.

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    Understand what you say - but I like the idea!

    I only potter around the South of Phuket with the occasional trip to Phuket town.

    Parking ? Ok same as a car .

    Rain - ok - go tomorrow

    Rains whilst you are out? Dive into the nearest bar and wait till it stops !

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    My choice was oriented to an objective daily allround usage. It's a nude bike offering a comfortable driving position and more than acceptable performances, brakes, etc, engine derived from the well known CBR 600.
    Of course the supesports machines that other posters suggested are much more attractive but on a daily usage they will not give you back the money you invested in.
    I had a CBR 900RR. XZR1100 for 2 years each and it was a lot of fun driving at high speed on decent roads (not thai roads) but forget the comfort you can find with a VFR 750 for example. Too much pressure on the wrists riding supersports bikes, not speaking about pains in the back.
    I've made many trips from Lausanne(CH) to Bandol's Catellet speedway(FR) through the "route Napeleon", mainly on "nationales"roads through many passes and my choice is definitely for tourism bikes opposite to sports one.
    So the kind of motorcycle I wish I owned is the one who will bring me from Chiangmai to Phuket secure with the maximal comfort.
    I forget Harleys as I'm not old enough, I need efficient brakes and don't have any time to polish all the chromes.

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    Right Happyman, That's just what can be called "high jewellery".


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    Quote Originally Posted by daveboy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Is that a Norton?
    Norton are nice machines, just sad that the designer was in a lack of inspiration.

    Knowing the sophisticed mechanic under this ugly plastic it's a little bit sad.
    Last edited by Wallalai; 04-02-2008 at 02:33 AM.

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    I've got a thing for ugly utilitarian machines.
    This one will go over 600 km on a tank of fuel.

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    In red white and blue!

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    I used to have one of these Mr Earl, probably one of the best adventure touring motorcycles built.

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    ^nice.
    Mine's been in the shop for 3 months now. I'm wishing to get her back soon.

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    Have to agree with Tsicar, a Egli Vincent has to be one of the most beautiful and elegant bikes out there. Also love a Norvin (Vincent engine in a Norton featherbed frame).

    I've seen them race and they are far from shabby.

    Anyone on a fast connection to post a pic?

    Oh, and I would love a 2008 KTM 450 EXC but will wait for the fuel injected models probably '09 or '10
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackgang
    I would sure hate to put a few 700 mile days on one of those things all humped up like a monkey fucking a jug.
    Old age setting in BG...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Earl
    This one will go over 600 km on a tank of fuel.
    I bet it can, and you wont be able to feel your arse for a week....

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    In reality, I like stripped down, basic bikes like this.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallalai
    Maybe good for fun an afternoon but no way for a daily usage.
    Due to the fact that you are mostly full of shit, I didn't find to much true in your post.
    With a bad leg you can use the trike to still get out in the wind and go with the guys to the runs.
    The engine and brakes on the trike were good, only thing was an S&S carb which I changed to a SU and then that was the bad thing gone.
    After getting the trike and with my leg layed up I did manage to maintain my 60+ thousand mile a year average on a bike tho.
    And after I got my leg back to normal I still rode the trike if I wanted to, Just the same as I could drive my car or pickup or ride my bagger if I was of a mind to.
    Everyone has difgferent ideas on what they want to do and what type of bikes they want to ride and I prefer not to ride a jap if I don't have to.
    My first bike was a 1938 Indian Scout that I bought in 1948.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackgang
    I did manage to maintain my 60+ thousand mile a year average on a bike tho.
    A minimum of 160+miles per day, everyday, of the year??

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    an old beemer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    In reality, I like stripped down, basic bikes like this.


    That's a CB400....I had one of those shoved up my arse on the way to Riggers party...It took four of the strongest guys to pull it out again....

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    A minimum of 160+miles per day, everyday, of the year??
    BG is a tough fokker...

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    '84 Yamaha RD500LC


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    ^ That was one fast SOB, wasent that many in Denmark, to expensive but the little-brother RD350LC was very popular.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalton
    That's a CB400....I had one of those shoved up my arse on the way to Riggers party...It took four of the strongest guys to pull it out again.
    Thanks for sharing.

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