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Post by Big Blue on Oct 13, 2019 22:00:17 GMT
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Oct 13, 2019 22:53:04 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Oct 13, 2019 22:53:04 GMT
I don't know much about bikes so can't pretend to know much about this one. What size engine is in it?
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Oct 13, 2019 23:25:09 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on Oct 13, 2019 23:25:09 GMT
250cc. V-twin.
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Post by Boxer6 on Oct 14, 2019 6:15:50 GMT
What a lovely looking (little) thing that is, to be sure. Never sat on one of these, but I can't imagine it's even as big as a GSX400R or ZXR400, and I found those really uncomfortable after a mere handful of miles! Good luck!!  |
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Oct 14, 2019 10:13:19 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on Oct 14, 2019 10:13:19 GMT
Yes they’re small but I still bend.
I don’t envisage doing more than 20-30 miles per stint on this thing and only on sunny days.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2019 12:10:58 GMT
I hope it brings a smile or three along the way.
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Post by racingteatray on Oct 14, 2019 17:05:46 GMT
Enjoy! How old is it?
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Post by Andy C on Oct 14, 2019 18:28:00 GMT
Hope you have fun with it Jeff
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Post by Martin on Oct 14, 2019 18:36:48 GMT
I don’t know anything about it, but hopefully you’ll get some enjoyment out of it!
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Oct 14, 2019 21:40:03 GMT
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Post by PetrolEd on Oct 14, 2019 21:40:03 GMT
Looks very nice but don’t 2 strokes make an awful noise and smell of hell. Am I right in thinking it’s all about weight and therefore great handing?
So if it was a car, what’s the equivalent, something like a lotus 7 or original mk1 Elise
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Oct 14, 2019 21:45:25 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Oct 14, 2019 21:45:25 GMT
I've just had Crazy Frog in my mind. Hope you enjoy the project - they can be addictive.
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Post by Boxer6 on Oct 15, 2019 5:55:20 GMT
Looks very nice but don’t 2 strokes make an awful noise and smell of hell. Am I right in thinking it’s all about weight and therefore great handing? So if it was a car, what’s the equivalent, something like a lotus 7 or original mk1 Elise Properly tuned ones make a lovely noise and smell of heaven! And have great handling too.  |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Oct 15, 2019 9:02:43 GMT
Looks proper retro. But, why the asymmetric exhausts?
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Post by Boxer6 on Oct 15, 2019 10:30:11 GMT
Looks proper retro. But, why the asymmetric exhausts? He's dropped it already!! 
I believe it's to do with where the exhaust ports are located (being a twin) and that in turn dictates the routing of the pipes. They also have to avoid other big, immovable things like the swing arm, back wheel, chain etc.
I could well be wrong though - wouldn't be the first time.
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Post by PG on Oct 15, 2019 12:53:44 GMT
Even strimmers now have 4 stroke engines  That does look a modern classic in the making / already made. I'm sure you'll have great fun with it. When I was 17 (1977) everybody wanted the Yamaha and Suzuki 250 two-stroke twin road bikes, as you could pilot a 250cc on L plates back then. But I do remember that reliability was not a strong point as they eat spark plugs and needed de-coking way too often. |
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Oct 15, 2019 13:17:58 GMT
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Post by Big Blue on Oct 15, 2019 13:17:58 GMT
Firstly 2 strokes are the best things ever in term of power to weight. So yes: an Elise or a Seven would be a car equivalent.
2 stroke smoke is one of the best smells on earth. Better than one of your own farts.
The assymetric pipes are an MC21 thing. 2 strokes need an exhaust expansion chamber and for this model Honda routed the lower cylinder chamber under a swing arm that is humped on the right hand side.
It’s a1993 bike. These were never sold in the UK officially but there is a huge community of NSR250 nut jobs. I’m debating whether to chain, tyre, MoT and register it now or after I’ve spend time and money on it. Most likely the latter.
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