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Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« on: 22 October 2013, 00:25:17 »
I've been watching the top gear "vietnam" special where Hamster is riding a "Minsk" - which I gather is a russian military bike.
Then I'm reading on a different forum about a "panther" bike - so I googled it.  ::)
Then I glanced over at my "worlds fastest indian" DVD

Any way, long story short, I'm considering buying a motorbike  ::)
regardless of the fact I haven't been on one since I had a Honda 50 field bike when I was 10.

but...
I have a liking for 40s/50s style bikes - such as a 1959 Panther

or a 1937 Norton

or even a 125cc Minsk


or an Indian:


but...
I want something cheap (sub 1K) and easy to fix, and reliable...
Doesn't have to be fast, or powerful - basically to carry me, alone, into the wilds (not off-road, but maybe farm access lanes) with some camping gear.
and in that sort of "retro" vintage style.
Oh, and if I didn't kill myself going round corners, it'd be a bonus.

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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #1 on: 22 October 2013, 00:50:43 »
I've lived in Vietnam and a couple of my mates had Minsks.  They look cool but they're very unreliable, leak oil like sieves, are uncomfortable, getting parts here would be a nightmare and did I say they're unreliable?  ???  ::)  ;D

Buy a Honda!  ;)

Here you go....  :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-1970-C50-C70-SUPER-CUB-CHOICE-OF-4-FROM-799-PX-C50-MONKEY-DAX-TRIALS-/200977824922?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2ecb363c9a
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #2 on: 22 October 2013, 01:04:08 »
that's the one I had when I was 10!

I think what I'm looking for is called a "cafe racer"?
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #3 on: 22 October 2013, 08:50:51 »
You wont get much for under 1k...  can we assume you have a full bike licence and so engine size/power isn't an issue?
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« Reply #4 on: 22 October 2013, 09:15:31 »
My girlfriend's dad has restored a few bikes to concourse spec - 60s & 70s Nortons & Triumphs.. I love 'em and I'd have one in a heartbeat if I actually had a bike license ;D

Prices were well north of £1k, though!
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #5 on: 22 October 2013, 09:48:03 »
Quote from: brendan1983 on 22 October 2013, 08:50:51
You wont get much for under 1k...  can we assume you have a full bike licence and so engine size/power isn't an issue?

nope. Plan is CBT over winter, then full test + bike tour for next summer. so nothing TOO powerful - but I have no idea what would be too powerful. I'm gussing a 250 or 350 max?
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2013, 10:49:07 »
I have been looking at Honda CG's  ::)
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« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2013, 12:52:45 »
Kick start will take some mastering , a bit more than a step threw  ::) Although that one above looks very nice  :y
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #10 on: 22 October 2013, 13:41:14 »
Quote from: Emd on 22 October 2013, 12:52:45
Kick start will take some mastering , a bit more than a step threw  ::) Although that one above looks very nice  :y

Dont you mean kick back?  ;)
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« Reply #11 on: 22 October 2013, 13:42:54 »
Quote from: Emd on 22 October 2013, 12:52:45
Kick start will take some mastering , a bit more than a step threw  ::) Although that one above looks very nice  :y

I've watched Amy's dad turn bright red trying to kickstart his more cantankerous bike.. ;D
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #12 on: 22 October 2013, 15:40:06 »
Quote from: bigegg on 22 October 2013, 01:04:08
that's the one I had when I was 10!

I think what I'm looking for is called a "cafe racer"?

Take the fairing off a Honda C90 and you have a Cafe Racer!!  Ta Daa!!!  :P  ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 22 October 2013, 16:51:33 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 22 October 2013, 13:42:54


I've watched Amy's dad turn bright red trying to kickstart his more cantankerous bike.. ;D

every time i see that, I read it as "Dad's Army".
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Re: Mid Life Crisis - motorbike
« Reply #14 on: 22 October 2013, 18:11:28 »
What is it about bikes people love? i'm firmly with Clarkson on this one sadly
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