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Author Topic: other bikes in your stable?  (Read 13616 times)

Offline Barry

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Re: other bikes in your stable?
« Reply #45 on: October 12, 2009, 12:09:21 PM »
W650's have quite a loyal following in the UK. I could easily be tempted.
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Re: other bikes in your stable?
« Reply #46 on: October 14, 2009, 12:10:07 PM »
My no. 2 is a 1968 BSA B44 - 440cc unit single. It was originally exported new to the US, somebody brought it back home and rebuilt it some years ago. It had been crashed and evidently left in storage for a very long time, though the crash damage was not serious the rebuilder sadly was not a very good mechanic! So it's pretty clattery-rattly, but great fun to ride just the same. When I get rich I'll have it rebuilt again by someone competent.....

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Re: other bikes in your stable?
« Reply #47 on: October 14, 2009, 01:11:56 PM »
I remember reading a road test on the B44 when they were new and seeing them in the showroom. I also seem to remember it was it called the BSA Victor.

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Re: other bikes in your stable?
« Reply #48 on: October 14, 2009, 08:00:53 PM »
Well now Ed Miller...I think it just might be really nice if you rode that beautiful Triumph on its anniversary year to Redmond and the BMW National Rally! I remember you asked us which bike to ride! :-/
1983 R65LS - LRB still my favourite!? 1988 Honda NX250, "Toodles Too" and a Suzuki DR650, "Calypso." All stored in the "Brrrmmm Closet".

Offline Bengt_Phorqs

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Re: other bikes in your stable?
« Reply #49 on: October 15, 2009, 01:34:20 PM »
Unless it's just been sold there is a '99 Kaw W650 on the BMW MOA flea market for around $3400.  Complete with hard cases too.
Bengt Phorqs, Jake R90/6, R80/7, R1200RTw, Moto Guzzi California EV , Triumph TR250W, Yamaha TY250A Trials, Suzuki DR650