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PostPosted: 13:58 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
Was just browsing the forum and this was in the adverts at the bottomhttps://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20FZX%20250%20Zeal.jpg Yamaha Zeal 250, never seen or even knew it existed, but I certainly like the look of them Cool

Had similar experiences with stuff like the Yamaha Bulldog, SZR 660'S, R1Z's and Suzuki Goose, don't know if its because they're uncommon or what but I find them all kind of fascinating.

Any other uncommon bikes out there? Not talking one offs or limited production (like RC 30's) but mass produced that never took off, only ever had the luxury of one such bike I think and that was my MZ Skorpion.
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PostPosted: 14:01 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
My GS650GT was pretty unpopular at the time. Thinking about it, the capacity didn't really make much sense, least of all when there were about four concurrent variants. I've only ever seen one other one out in the wild.
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PostPosted: 14:03 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yamaha GTS1000:

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20GTS1000%20ABS%20%203.jpg

https://www.dropbears.com/gallery/yamaha/images/GTS1000_page3.jpg
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PostPosted: 14:10 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
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My GS650GT was pretty unpopular at the time. Thinking about it, the capacity didn't really make much sense, least of all when there were about four concurrent variants. I've only ever seen one other one out in the wild.

I had one but have seen a fair few others about,even a very rare chain drive one. Capacity is 673cc which buggered a lot up insurance wise as at that time 650 used to be the cut-off between medium and big bikes. Very capable though.
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
@nowhere_elysium now that I think about it for a UJM I've not seen any GS 650's or CB 650's in the flesh just two KZ 650's, mustn't have been very popular CC over here.

@c_dug now those are rare but I expect a Tesi to be more so.

Can anyone remember that Aprillia that was designed by some French artist, it looked a bit like a Green Teapot with a 650 single, ugly as hell Thinking.
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
Yamaha GTS1000:


I wonder if Honda got the design for the Blackbird from this?
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PostPosted: 14:54 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
Moxey wrote:
Any other uncommon bikes out there?


https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eNALnJYemxc/Ucx56otHooI/AAAAAAAAB68/d-SU7CvMaSs/s1024/Gilera+CX125.jpg

Gilera CX125. I think Kickstart might have one?
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PostPosted: 15:29 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
Moxey wrote:

Any other uncommon bikes out there? Not talking one offs or limited production (like RC 30's) but mass produced that never took off, only ever had the luxury of one such bike I think and that was my MZ Skorpion.


Moxey wrote:
@c_dug now those are rare but I expect a Tesi to be more so.


A contradiction surely! Laughing The Tesi would never have been a mass produced bike from the off, the GTS was designed to be mass produced and just never took off.

Can't even stick to your own rules Rolling Eyes Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Honda Evoblade only 30 ever sold
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PostPosted: 17:37 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
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Can't even stick to your own rules Rolling Eyes Mr. Green


I had actually somehow confused the Tesi for the Gilera CX Shaggy D.A. posted Embarassed forgiveness please Razz (confusing a 2 stroke 125 for a Bimota one off is entirely possible in name Laughing )

That Evoblade certainly looks unique, reminds me of the Bimota SB's at first glance.
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PostPosted: 17:54 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Moxey wrote:

Can anyone remember that Aprillia that was designed by some French artist, it looked a bit like a Green Teapot with a 650 single, ugly as hell Thinking.


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PostPosted: 21:39 - 11 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
Hi

Few odd bikes around. Ducati Paso maybe, being dramatically different to any Ducati before that. BMW K1. Moto Guzzi Quota. Laverda Navarro 125 (indeed, quite a few Laverdas styled at that time). Yamaha R1Z and SDR200.

The Shaggy D.A. wrote:

Gilera CX125. I think Kickstart might have one?


Have a couple of them Embarassed .

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PostPosted: 15:20 - 13 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Honda GB500

https://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/1989-honda-gb500-tourist-trophy-3.jpg

Predates the Thruxton and not to mention the modern cafe racer trend by quite a bit of time.

Could also throw in the Benelli Tornado Tre 900 whatever, radiator under the seat and cooling fans in the seat cowl..
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PostPosted: 18:46 - 13 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bezzer wrote:
I had one but have seen a fair few others about,even a very rare chain drive one. Capacity is 673cc which buggered a lot up insurance wise as at that time 650 used to be the cut-off between medium and big bikes. Very capable though.
Really? I've never spotted them in the metal prior to the one that I found at High Beach, which had been molested with ape hangers (and no, it wasn't the GL).

Definitely agree on the capability aspect; they're a very nice ride, although my one has a monstrously heavy clutch.
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PostPosted: 20:34 - 13 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
we got loads of 250cc bikes in nz that never made it over here

tu250
https://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/popularmechanics/images/mK/Suzuki-250X-02-0713-de.jpg

vtr250
https://www.priceofindia.in/bikes/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Honda-VTR2501.jpg

sdr200
https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/moto_gallery/medium/YAMAHASDR200-medium-2490_1.jpg

goose 350
https://advrider.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=311901&stc=1&d=1327349506

kawasaki xanthus
https://p1.bikepics.com/2010%5C06%5C24%5Cbikepics-2005364-800.jpg

tv250 (naked rgv)
https://p1.bikepics.com/2005%5C05%5C09%5Cbikepics-350105-800.jpg
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 13 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
R1-Z

Video: https://youtu.be/rx3XqSm9UPQ?t=7m20s Thumbs Up

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20R1-Z%2090.jpg
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PostPosted: 22:16 - 13 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
Moxey wrote:
Was just browsing the forum and this was in the adverts at the bottomhttps://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20FZX%20250%20Zeal.jpg Yamaha Zeal 250, never seen or even knew it existed, but I certainly like the look of them Cool

Had similar experiences with stuff like the Yamaha Bulldog, SZR 660'S, R1Z's and Suzuki Goose, don't know if its because they're uncommon or what but I find them all kind of fascinating.

Any other uncommon bikes out there? Not talking one offs or limited production (like RC 30's) but mass produced that never took off, only ever had the luxury of one such bike I think and that was my MZ Skorpion.


I had a greay import zeal in the late 90's. It had overdrive and the styling was meant to be based on a dolphin.

It was shit.
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PostPosted: 00:50 - 14 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
nowhere.elysium wrote:
Really? I've never spotted them in the metal prior to the one that I found at High Beach, which had been molested with ape hangers (and no, it wasn't the GL).

Definitely agree on the capability aspect; they're a very nice ride, although my one has a monstrously heavy clutch.


There's nearly always a Katana of some sort on Ebay, but hardly ever a GT; apart from ours, I haven't seen another example of either on the road for donkeys.

You really need a new clutch cable, my Kat clutch is as light and smooth as the hydraulic item on the VFR.
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PostPosted: 07:44 - 14 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've already fitted a new clutch cable. I'm wondering my old man had Popeye clutch springs fitted, or something.
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PostPosted: 08:20 - 14 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
Moxey wrote:
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20FZX%20250%20Zeal.jpg


250cc, four cylinders?! I would happily suck a dick to acquire such a machine.
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PostPosted: 08:22 - 14 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
c_dug wrote:
Yamaha GTS1000:

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20GTS1000%20ABS%20%203.jpg

https://www.dropbears.com/gallery/yamaha/images/GTS1000_page3.jpg


Why do I like that Embarassed

There is one on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-gts1000-/271454164584?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3f33edd668

£2700 starting price. I have no idea what one of them would be worth though.
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 14 Apr 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
May have to considera holiday in NZ, some interesting machines over that way by the looks of things, particularly this for some reason.
https://p1.bikepics.com/2005%5C05%5C09%5Cbikepics-350105-800.jpg

I gues those Zeals are all noise and no go, styling is definitely a matter of preference but it reminds me slightly of a Speed 4.

Was just browsing for an idea of how much GTS 1000's go for and saw this race prepped example

https://raresportbikesforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/gts_racebike.jpg
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according to the "how many left" site there's just under 150 of these left now. Sad

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PostPosted: 13:16 - 14 Apr 2014    Post subject: Re: Unusual bikes Reply with quote
dydey90 wrote:
Moxey wrote:
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Yamaha%20FZX%20250%20Zeal.jpg


250cc, four cylinders?! I would happily suck a dick to acquire such a machine.


There's a trader fairly near me that has been trying to flog one of these for months. I would be tempted if it wasn't for the fact they want £2,500 for it - you could get a CBR250rr for not much more.

Seen a few youtube videos of them and they do look quite fun. Quite high revving I think, red line about 16,000rpm IIRC.
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