eBay's Most Miserable Bike

[Bhud]

Metalwork not up to the job.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195642823871

When you look at the photos from either side, the seat rails attach to different places on the frame top rails (one seat rail is higher than the other). An attempt was made to reinforce the frame where the seat rails are attached, but as the frame sways and flexes, there will be a lot of stress on the welds holding the seat rails. Would you feel confident enough to ride it?

[Easy-X]

Oh jeez... the old fella was talking about a Moto Guzzi project earlier, hope this isn't it
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Polarbear]

From what I remember the V50 engine was a bit of a dog. Nothing like the character of the 850+ engines which were lovely.
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[Easy-X]

[A100man]

I read a buyers guide recently (Classic Bike maybe ) that had nowt but praise for the V35 & V50
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[A100man]

Not bad but the forks could use a rechrome..

GT250 Barn Find
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[Polarbear]

[A100man]

[WD Forte]

[WD Forte]

On the subject of a piss poor grasp of basic geometery, mechanical principles, engineering and utter stupdidity

This (yet again) is yer actual overpriced polished turd.
The mono shock mod on what was a twin shock frame is an appallingy poor and potentially dangerous practise.
Classic form over function twattery, no demonstrable improvement in road holding, just done for the look of it.

When Honda went to using monoshock frames on the CX range why didn't they do that mod?
because it's a fuckin stupid bodge no self respecting engineer would do.
Twin shock swinging arms are weak as piss compared to the later mono shock ones which are massively
thicker and heavier in comparison.
Putting all the load and stress on the centre of the original thin swinging arm is insane.

Someone spent( wasted?) a lot of time and money on that bike and ended up compromising the safety and security of the rear suspension and making it not fit for purpose.
Neither Honda or DVSA would seriously sign off on that mod and it also brings into question whether this significant change satisfies the criteria of historic vehicle status.

"THIS IS A PROPER BUILD NOT JUST THROWN TOGETHER"

Yeah, right.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185614593874?
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/d0QAAOSwJXBitvJH/s-l1600.jpg


This is Honda's Mono shock swinging arm for the CX/GL
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/umkAAOSwr09iFRpD/s-l1600.jpg

This is a CX500 one typically rusted out as they're so prone to do

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NfEAAOSwUDVi-ma9/s-l1600.jpg
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bikers smell of wee

[Bhud]

These amateur metalworkers are gonna kill someone soon. I don't like the fact that these bikes always seem to be on sale just as they're "finished" or "almost complete". They're not the sort of bikes people ride around. Wonder why that is... It's almost as if the creators themselves had a sense of self-preservation and complete disregard for the life and limb of the poor sod who comes along to buy it.

[A100man]

Estimate £10-12K

LMFBO
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[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[A100man]

[Zen Dog]

[A100man]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Is that a fucking tractor tyre?
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050

[A100man]

[Easy-X]

Scrambler styling and tyres, wrapped underslung exhausts. A masterpiece of design
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[Polarbear]

I have no words.

https://www.classifiedmoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Frank_Right_profile_hero.jpg
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[MarJay]

Not on Ebay, but Facebook marketplace. It's a DT50MX, believe it or not.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/img_7090.jpg
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Islander]

[A100man]

[Polarbear]

[A100man]

One for Huggy Bear?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334817448431
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600