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Title: Thinking about buying
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 May 2008, 23:56:53

A Motorbike again.......

Thinking of a Thunderace.....

What do you reckon Guys??

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Ken T on 13 May 2008, 00:18:23

What the ****'s one of them?. I've got an old Matchless G2 in storage, waiting for enough time to get it going again. I understand you have to leave them in a garden shed for at least 5 years to get a suitable patinea for polishing. However Japanese bikes tend to decompose in that time  :'( :'(

Ken  

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Lazydocker on 13 May 2008, 00:41:37

I like them! But do you need a 1000cc bike? A 600 tends to be just as much fun, if not more as they're normally a bit more agile! If you want an old yam then the thundercat are good fun! :y :y :y

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Vamps on 13 May 2008, 00:43:18

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A Motorbike again.......

Thinking of a Thunderace.....
What do you reckon Guys??

????????? What is that??????

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 May 2008, 00:55:47

http://www.magnumz.com/thunderace/a/index.htm

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 May 2008, 03:29:30

I would go for an old RG500 ;)

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 May 2008, 08:29:50

I would have thought your ideal bike would have been a superdream LooKnee.......are maybe a little tykes one?

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 13 May 2008, 09:43:59

wot a bout a zzr1100 or maybe a cbr1000f i aint too keen on the thunderace dont like its looks... :-/

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 May 2008, 09:49:45

You need one of these Daz, there fast enough for you ;D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-C90-RED-2000_W0QQitemZ120260826244QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120260826244&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: albitz on 13 May 2008, 09:53:49

they were a good bike in their day,depends on budget and what you want from the bike really,someone mentioned a zzr1100,a great bike but a very different bike to a thunderace. personally if my budget was over 3k i would go for an R1 or under 3k i would be looking for an earlyish fireblade. :-/

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 May 2008, 09:54:03

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You need one of these Daz, there fast enough for you ;D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-C90-RED-2000_W0QQitemZ120260826244QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120260826244&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I can go and check it out for you.......think a 'pedal and pray' would be more up his street

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-PC50-MOPED_W0QQitemZ230251326909QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: doz on 13 May 2008, 10:58:29

The Ace is a real torquey bike. Only has five gears and is really for touring  than sporty. THey suffer from weak clutch baskets which don't like a lot of abuse and can break up soaking your nice boot in oil or the real worse case is bits of metal flying in ya leg (it's very rare) front brakes are the same as used on the R1 they have like two blue stars on them. Brillant caliper but must be kept clean or they sieze. Then it just comes down to tired shocks and forks and knackered rubber brake lines. They are getting a bit long in the teeth now so the majority will need some TLC of some sort or another. To be honest if it's a cheaper sports tourer your looking for go find a black bird the build quality is brillant. If you fancy a 600 be warned there pretty darn revvy. So be prepared to be showing more than 10k rpm to get a ruddy shift on. THen there's V twins if you like loads of grunt it's got to be a good bet I loved my Aprillia RVSR. If you want something sporty and you want the best of all worlds then there is only one contender the legendry Suzuki GSXR 750. Don't think it's a wee bike and you need a thou bikes have come on lots and this is the best balance for real world rideing

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/dcwo/DSC_2973.jpg)
A wee piccy to wet ya whistle. Ten points to the first person who knows where that was taken. I'll give you a clue look at the back ground.
Best bike I ever owned but it was laid to rest in November 06 along with my bike rideing days. Thanks very much Mr tractor driver.  :'( :'(

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 13 May 2008, 11:24:28

Now just to answer a few of your questions ;D

I have had two "Bogger 90's" to go to work and back, great thing but looked like a "Mountain on a Pimple" ;D

As for needing Peddles are you saying I need to lose weight???? ;D
Oh and thanks for the offer of viewing the "Little Sportster" for me Mark  ;)

I rode an R1, lovely lookin and fast but the riding position wasn't for me, plus if you want a passenger.... well that certainly doesn't look a comfy option.....

Always liked the look of the Thunderace and the riding position is nice, a comfortable seat for both the rider and pillion.....

Rode my mates CBR 1000 when they first come out didn't like the look of them really and I didn't like the ride either :(

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 May 2008, 12:06:02

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You need one of these Daz, there fast enough for you ;D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-C90-RED-2000_W0QQitemZ120260826244QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120260826244&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I can go and check it out for you.......think a 'pedal and pray' would be more up his street

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-PC50-MOPED_W0QQitemZ230251326909QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

But it isn't pink - he wants a Honda Melody ;D ;D

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Paulus on 13 May 2008, 12:40:42

Thunderace's ROCK!!!! You won't be disappointed with what you can get for your money. I've got a TL1000R - another FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC bike (just ignore what the press say about it, it makes a REALLY good road bike).

(http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2003models/2003-Suzuki-TL1000Rb.jpg)

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 May 2008, 16:51:07

Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Paulus on 13 May 2008, 18:53:44

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Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ohhhh momma...Mines the same, but in black.

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: MikeDundee on 13 May 2008, 19:00:24

Here you go :y..just the right colour too ;D ;D

http://www.superstreetbike.com/features/0712_sbkp_2004_honda_cbr1000rr/photo_05.html

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 May 2008, 15:07:50

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Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ohhhh momma...Mines the same, but in black.

I sold this about 3 years ago and I miss it :'(
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/IMG.jpg)

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: omegaman2 on 14 May 2008, 15:10:21

the faher in laws retiring and hes getting a triumph bonneville (new type) for a present lucky bugger

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 May 2008, 15:10:47

Or this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LITTLE-TIKES-RIDE-ON-BIKE_W0QQitemZ260240008117QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2574QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD7VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em123

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 May 2008, 15:11:32

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Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ohhhh momma...Mines the same, but in black.

I sold this about 3 years ago and I miss it :'(
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/IMG.jpg)

Who do you think you are..............  Boon!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Elite Pete on 14 May 2008, 15:14:35

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Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ohhhh momma...Mines the same, but in black.

I sold this about 3 years ago and I miss it :'(
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/IMG.jpg)

Who do you think you are..............  Boon!  ;D ;D ;D

It could have been worse, you could have said Rocky :(

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Paulus on 16 May 2008, 12:52:48

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Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ohhhh momma...Mines the same, but in black.

I sold this about 3 years ago and I miss it :'(
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/IMG.jpg)

I'm sorry, but if I owned that, the wife and kids would go first.

Title: Re: Thinking about buying
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 May 2008, 14:27:46

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Here you go Daz, we were talking about these a couple of weeks ago and in the right colour too 8-)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-YAMAHA-RD350LC-RD-350-LC-4L0_W0QQitemZ250247322831QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250247322831&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ohhhh momma...Mines the same, but in black.

I sold this about 3 years ago and I miss it :'(
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/IMG.jpg)

I'm sorry, but if I owned that, the wife and kids would go first.

A local lad bought it, he was well into the aircooled RDs