fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Look what I've just acquired for nothing . Well when I say acquired , I've got to do a bit of bramble pruning first . Now where did I put the secateurs ? Got to be a few quid in it one way or another . Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 What's its story?? It's been there years . A friend of the house holder left it there and moved away . I knocked on the door , he said he wanted it gone but he thought his friend , an elderly gentleman in poor health , may have passed away . Anyway I got the friend's number and he answered straight away . He definitely sounded old and doddery, or pissed , because he was in a pub . After some persuasive banter he said that if I can shift it I can have it . So , armed with some old gloves and an old jacket I'm going to go and hack it out this afternoon. It's only a hundred yards from my house so if it won't roll I've got a big trolly I can put it on . I'll probably just give it the oily tag treatment and flog it spares or repairs. I don't even know what cc it is . Quote
Joeman Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Single exhaust on the left. It's a 125cc Rs125 two stroke I reckon.Lots of fun to be had with that! Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 Single exhaust on the left. It's a 125cc Rs125 two stroke I reckon.Lots of fun to be had with that! Yeah but the engine's going to be fossilized by now . Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 At the very least I get a free paddock stand ! That'll be on Gumtree by this evening . I just sold a dreadful mountain bike that was given to me for nothing and got £60 this morning so I'm having a profitable day so far . Quote
Joeman Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Single exhaust on the left. It's a 125cc Rs125 two stroke I reckon.Lots of fun to be had with that! Yeah but the engine's going to be fossilized by now . If the chassis is still good, swap the engine out for something bigger and make a great project bike. Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 Here we go then ,after removing an entire bramble bush I an now in possession of an Aprillia RS125 . But I can see one major obstacle looming already. Can I get prosecuted for cigarette advertising ? Quote
Six30 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Looks an ok bike ... what’s that saying , money goes to money Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 Well I'm just sitting here staring at it . I've never had much to do with two strokes so just working out what things are and what they do is fun. My head says sell it as is complete with all the filth . But of course my heart says restore it . I've already polished the bodywork FFS ! Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) As far as I can tell it's all there . Here's a somewhat less flattering view. I can see some big plus's though. Forks not pitted , front disk very good (unlike the rear ) I can see a stainless expansion chamber , even the chain is good . Of course I haven't mentioned the lack of keys and V5 yet . Edited April 19, 2019 by fastbob Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I'd say restore it.....no point in breaking something you could get alot more for Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 As far as I can tell it's all there . Here's a somewhat less flattering view. Bit of polish be good as new Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 As far as I can tell it's all there . Here's a somewhat less flattering view. Bit of polish be good as new You're not too far wrong actually . Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I'm now thinking about buying a new frame for jigsaw so I can use as a track bike it's too good to break upThough @Hoggs I will be getting the parts of for you!!! Quote
Hoggs Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 prosecuted for cigarette advertising ? Pretty sure on private vehicles with no sponsorship from the company it's not an issue Quote
Hoggs Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I'm now thinking about buying a new frame for jigsaw so I can use as a track bike it's too good to break upThough @Hoggs I will be getting the parts of for you!!! haha if you want to keep them for track bike it's fine by me Quote
fastbob Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Ok clever people, what does this little screen do ? The buttons say M,L, and S . oh it's not a lap timer is it ? Edited April 19, 2019 by fastbob Quote
Hoggs Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 [mention]fastbob[/mention] there's a few Lucky Strike Suzukis kicking around on the road and for sale so reckon no issue! Quote
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