Choices, choices, help. 80's muscle bike thread!

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

I need something different. Just sold my Thunderace as it was too racey for what I need. I should point out it was far from standard.

I'm seriously thinking about going back to 80's muscle bikes.

Just something about them. I have a couple I am watching, anyone care to comment on them or to suggest some other things maybe.... Would perhaps settle for a custom/cruiser but have a relatively low budget at the moment as I need to use some cash elsewhere.

Looking to spend 1.5k max really but would rather not, I'm not fussed if it needs work as long as it runs and has mot unless it's cheap. Don't mind ratty either.

Things I need to consider:
I'm 6'2"
Heavy built (ok fat, ya bastards)
long legs
Nothing under 750cc
Sky is the limit for cc upwards.
I like chop, custom, lowrider and rat style bikes - always have done.

What I've found so far
XS850
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140574107837&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Z1100 (needs base gasket)
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220811465739&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

z1100
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110713416187&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

At a long shot I don't suppose someone has anything like this for sale ........
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Casper · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Karma :

I am 6 foot 2 and i had a loan of a GSX1100EFE for a day.

https://www.visordown.com/members/images/143400/Gallery/Suzuki_gsx1100efe.jpg

Fantastic 80s bike and in your price range. Look at the forum Old School Suzuki and you will get some good bike here. You need to join to see the for sale section.

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Very nice bikes, I used to have one of those but I'm after something similar thats maybe chopped or ratted. It would break my heart to buy a minter and chop it myself.
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jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

The Kawasaki Z's are ok if you can find one in good nick. Have owned numerous 1000's and the odd 1100
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

I know it's not 80, But what about a Bandit12?

Ben

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

I've had one mate, they are ok but still pricey for what they are. Even looked at zrx1100's as they are a bit newer but retro styling.

I guess I just want something a little different.
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SW Motech Shop UK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

Thats a really nice GSX1100EFE, i really like those. Amazing engines. What about a GS1000 if you want old school muscle. Look up Wes Cooley on Google.
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jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Already ahead of you mate. Looking at this as well.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GS1000S-GS-1000-S-WES-COOLEY-RESTO-PROJECT-RARE-/150628802909?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item23122d215d
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69chris · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 May 2011 Karma :

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duhawkz · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Karma :

what about a full power v-max

https://www.vortechonline.com/specials/grfx/V-max3.jpg
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blahheed · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Karma :

yip got something

pm me Very Happy

Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

I got my CB750 'Retro' for pocket money, £500, err... cant REALLY be, seven years ago can it?!?!? Anyway, they are still just as cheap, if you look about. Zephyrs are similarly 'cheap'. Neither will set the world alight, but they are a great place to start playing.

But define 'Muscle-Bike', and how much '80's?

My VF1000, is an 80's bike.... loved it to bits (litterally!) See them go occassonally for pennies. 'Jelly Mold' CBR1000's are 80's bikes too.... as are ZZR1100's... both offer a heck of a lot of bike for very little money.
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jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Hi Mike, I know what you mean. To answer 'muscle' I guess I mean not a 'plastic fantastic' but with a bit of grunt and on the large and bulky side.

bikemad you have been pm'd.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Kawasaki GPZ900R?

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Worth a thought Mike, I'll have a look at some and maybe try and view one in the flesh.

iCraig, the 900r's are ok but slant on the 'racey' side. I want a big old 1 litre plodder rather than a highly strung crutch rocket.
I've had them and the bigger variants, the 1000's were ok (the rx) but again it's the plastics.

Having rode both styles for many years I just prefer the naked bikes to be honest.
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jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Ok, so this guy got back to me:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140574107837&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It's the xs850 triple and to be honest in terms of looks etc it's just what I'm after.

However, there are a few problems.
It's broken down on him a couple of times and he doesn't know how to fix it. Basically it starts and runs but after a while (he reckons approx 20-30 miles) it splutters, stalls and won't start for a few minutes.

What do you reckon? Crap in the tank? air leaks?
I reckon at a push I could walk away with it for 800 - no mot but that doesn't worry me.
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69chris · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 May 2011 Karma :

£800 for something that needs plenty of fiddling with is one thing,

£800 for a yam motor in an aftermarket frame thats registered as a Norton is another Confused

not sure id be tempted to potentially chuck 800 quid away if vosa were to pull you up and inspect it and dvla snatch's the v5 back Shocked

jimbothe · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

I asked him about that. A mistake on his part. He's had it a couple of years and it's been through two mot's in his ownership.
In fact if you look at his feedback he got a neg about a year ago for this bike as it sold for a grand and he refused to sell it, telling the guy he sold it to someone else lol.
He has said I'm welcome to check it out with dvla etc but I'm not sure how to go about that.

Chris Ireland apparently works for Desperate Dan customs so it should be a tidy frame. It has a goldwing back end.
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