Chaff 3,622 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 17:49, paulus said: I stopped doing it about 8 years ago as my hands are f****d. I did it as a hobby really as there's no money in it truthfully, well not doing complete renovations there's not. Take this Little DT125MX total cost of buying the bike and importing it from France plus all the parts. Paint and that around £2200 without the weeks and weeks of labour, the bike on the market was in reality worth around £1800 at the time, Yes there were loads for sale at far higher prices but they never sell. Expand What do you currently own and ride now paulus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 19:48, Chaff said: What do you currently own and ride now paulus Expand I don't ride anymore mate, my hands make it not safe, I still have a Guzzi California in my uncles garage but that's where it will stay i think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 Beta techno that came in boxes, Dougie Lampkin replica. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 A couple more Beta`s a 250 and a 270 also an Aprilia climber 280 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,622 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 20:12, paulus said: A couple more Beta`s a 250 and a 270 also an Aprilia climber 280 Expand Nice mate amate has a few a nice monty 4stroke cost a lot, but he has a few betas he would get a good deal from lamkins on a new one most years for the Scottish 7 day trial I think it's was, then sell when finished that trial. I think the bikes were killed by the road work they done. He swears by the beta though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,494 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 19:45, Chaff said: What's the Norton model mate Expand A 72 comando 850 , its not original or out its a 750 frame with a 850 lump in my dad paid £100 in 1980 for it did it up n went everywhere on it then it was parked up in 85 when I was born n not moved since, iv rebuilt forks gear box new pistons had the barels hornd out , re built the isolastic mounts ,carbs bathed , needs all putting back together now brakes n paint sorting will try find a photo 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,494 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 That's when I pulled it out of the barn 3 years ago 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 Im thinking of getting a Triumph Bonnyville for under the stairs as a sort of feature, mrs is not fckn happy 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,622 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 20:52, vfr400boy said: That's when I pulled it out of the barn 3 years ago Expand That's a proper man's bike mate 850 on kick-start I had a poster on my bedroom wall as a kid of a silver 750 commando. Get it done mate a great project with family history. It's nice to be rich in time to do these things when your working mind, definitely keep hold of it mate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,801 Posted February 14, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 18:11, Daniel cain said: Old but Gold. Nice job on that mate,you keeping it for a while? Or off load it for a new project? Expand The 03 is a legendary bike cheers danyeah I plan on keeping it. I plan on stripping it again over the summer a redoing it like a bit of a factory spec race bike I’ve been collecting all the right bits up for a while now to do it . I do fancy building another bike after I’ve done this one maybe a kx250 or a yz250 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,622 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 21:14, Bakerboy said: Im thinking of getting a Triumph Bonnyville for under the stairs as a sort of feature, mrs is not fckn happy Expand It will be the oil dripping out of it that will break the camels back lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,801 Posted February 14, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 Some banging bikes on here lads keep them coming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poxon 5,801 Posted February 14, 2024 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 21:14, Bakerboy said: Im thinking of getting a Triumph Bonnyville for under the stairs as a sort of feature, mrs is not fckn happy Expand I wanted my bike in the living room I was told to get fcuked by her indoors my 2 sons thought it was a excellent idea they even suggested bringing there quad bikes in to park next to it 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 On 14/02/2024 at 20:28, Chaff said: Nice mate amate has a few a nice monty 4stroke cost a lot, but he has a few betas he would get a good deal from lamkins on a new one most years for the Scottish 7 day trial I think it's was, then sell when finished that trial. I think the bikes were killed by the road work they done. He swears by the beta though Expand Beta`s are not made very well mate, the swing arm bearings do not have seals on and the electrics are prone to water ingress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 14, 2024 Report Share Posted February 14, 2024 A build made from the parts of a couple of Honda CJ 250 T`s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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