Your other "non-Harley" Bike?

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  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    3 years ago
    Quoting fatbat on 14 Dec 2021 10:42 AM

    We’re talking about a pot hole…..


    Shit happens and FC is sorting it. Replacing shocks almost 50 years old is likely to be an improvement 

    Quoting GGUser260 on 14 Dec 2021 08:21 PM

    The roads are too big to hold the authorities accountable for every pothole out there (non-feasance)

    But if it is brought to their attention that there is a dangerous pothole(maybe on a motorcycle line on a blind corner) and then they choose to do nothing, is it "shit happens" or "shithouse"?

    Quoting fatbat on 15 Dec 2021 02:01 AM

    You deleted your first reply and then posted this. Which one am i supposed to reply to?


    Some potholes are dangerous and some not so much; but the issue is not as big or complex as the tangent drawn. I’m sure if FC thought it was dangerous enough to hurt somebody he’d report it. 

    Report it ?   We have all hit big FUCK OFF potholes in our days.
    I remember hitting one as I was riding through knee deep floodwater on a main road. 
    I thought if I followed close to the car in front I should be able to see what the story was.
    The car in front must have straddled the pothole but I hit the fucker dead center.
    It must have been at least 2 feet  deep cos I got thrown off the seat and the water came over the handlebars.
    I managed to hang onto the bike but only just.  I think the council fixed it the next day.

  • B0nes
    B0nes
    3 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 20 Dec 2021 10:33 AM

    Just posting this for general perusal, nothing else to say about it from me.

    I know looks are in the eye of the beholder. Not sure what drugs they were on but in my eyes it looks ugly as hell. I might buy it if they dropped a couple of zero's off the purchase price. I would then fit some nice spoke wheels and then try to make the engine look good by painting some parts black and polishing other parts.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    3 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 20 Dec 2021 10:33 AM

    Just posting this for general perusal, nothing else to say about it from me.

    Quoting B0nes on 20 Dec 2021 11:19 PM

    I know looks are in the eye of the beholder. Not sure what drugs they were on but in my eyes it looks ugly as hell. I might buy it if they dropped a couple of zero's off the purchase price. I would then fit some nice spoke wheels and then try to make the engine look good by painting some parts black and polishing other parts.

    Gotta agree Bones, was thinking that bike could easily knock some of the BMW's off the podium for being dog ugly.
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    3 years ago
    Yeah, it is 'fugly' no argument.
    Plus some cheapo add-ons, like the stop/kill switch stickon labels and the wheels not only 16inch but first thing that jumped out says 'ugly', could go on.
    But gotta admit it is 'unique'.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 20 Dec 2021 10:33 AM

    Just posting this for general perusal, nothing else to say about it from me.

    Quoting B0nes on 20 Dec 2021 11:19 PM

    I know looks are in the eye of the beholder. Not sure what drugs they were on but in my eyes it looks ugly as hell. I might buy it if they dropped a couple of zero's off the purchase price. I would then fit some nice spoke wheels and then try to make the engine look good by painting some parts black and polishing other parts.

    Gentleman hopefully you merely looked at the photos and didn't digest what the bike actually is.....a Prototype. This is only 1 of 2 ever made and cant EVER be replaced. Lastly have a look at the claimed Hp and Tq for a 1994 Hd compared to this bike....in fact look a little later model...
    Hopefully bones if ever you got your mits on a phase 4 Falcon you wouldn't jam a auto into it , hack the springs out of it then repaint it, and in reflection you wouldn't modify a piece of history.
  • B0nes
    B0nes
    3 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 20 Dec 2021 10:33 AM

    Just posting this for general perusal, nothing else to say about it from me.

    Quoting B0nes on 20 Dec 2021 11:19 PM

    I know looks are in the eye of the beholder. Not sure what drugs they were on but in my eyes it looks ugly as hell. I might buy it if they dropped a couple of zero's off the purchase price. I would then fit some nice spoke wheels and then try to make the engine look good by painting some parts black and polishing other parts.

    Quoting paulybronco on 21 Dec 2021 10:10 AM

    Gentleman hopefully you merely looked at the photos and didn't digest what the bike actually is.....a Prototype. This is only 1 of 2 ever made and cant EVER be replaced. Lastly have a look at the claimed Hp and Tq for a 1994 Hd compared to this bike....in fact look a little later model...

    Hopefully bones if ever you got your mits on a phase 4 Falcon you wouldn't jam a auto into it , hack the springs out of it then repaint it, and in reflection you wouldn't modify a piece of history.

    If I had the funds for a Phase 4 Falcon and I could get my mits on it there would be no way in hell I would butcher it, some vehicles need to stay as the factory intended. My pet hate is seeing an older car tastefully modified but then ruined by adding modern oversized rims. Sorry but that bike is screaming out for a set of spoked rims. Would keep all the parts so it could be put back to stock if I was to sell it.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting B0nes on 20 Dec 2021 11:19 PM

    I know looks are in the eye of the beholder. Not sure what drugs they were on but in my eyes it looks ugly as hell. I might buy it if they dropped a couple of zero's off the purchase price. I would then fit some nice spoke wheels and then try to make the engine look good by painting some parts black and polishing other parts.

    Quoting paulybronco on 21 Dec 2021 10:10 AM

    Gentleman hopefully you merely looked at the photos and didn't digest what the bike actually is.....a Prototype. This is only 1 of 2 ever made and cant EVER be replaced. Lastly have a look at the claimed Hp and Tq for a 1994 Hd compared to this bike....in fact look a little later model...

    Hopefully bones if ever you got your mits on a phase 4 Falcon you wouldn't jam a auto into it , hack the springs out of it then repaint it, and in reflection you wouldn't modify a piece of history.

    Quoting B0nes on 21 Dec 2021 11:44 AM

    If I had the funds for a Phase 4 Falcon and I could get my mits on it there would be no way in hell I would butcher it, some vehicles need to stay as the factory intended. My pet hate is seeing an older car tastefully modified but then ruined by adding modern oversized rims. Sorry but that bike is screaming out for a set of spoked rims. Would keep all the parts so it could be put back to stock if I was to sell it.

    Good answer. this bike should not be ridden but preserved as a piece of history, the same as a Phase 4. Pretty soon anything petrol or diesel powered will be in the same boat with EV power taking over. If you had enough money buy a brand new performance car, jam it on jacks in the garage and leave it to your grandkids in the will....they will be very rich but possibly in bitcoin or some other form of crypto.
  • fatbat
    fatbat
    3 years ago
    I wouldn’t compare that ugly prototype motorcycle that some manufacturer tried to unsuccessfully claim was going to be a new Indian to a phase iv gto falcon. Like comparing Swiss chocolate to diarrhoea 
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting fatbat on 21 Dec 2021 12:30 PM

    I wouldn’t compare that ugly prototype motorcycle that some manufacturer tried to unsuccessfully claim was going to be a new Indian to a phase iv gto falcon. Like comparing Swiss chocolate to diarrhoea 

    I was relying  on people to look beyond the analogy. Prototypes are normally a fairly ugly proposition at the best of times.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    3 years ago
    Quoting fatbat on 21 Dec 2021 12:30 PM

    I wouldn’t compare that ugly prototype motorcycle that some manufacturer tried to unsuccessfully claim was going to be a new Indian to a phase iv gto falcon. Like comparing Swiss chocolate to diarrhoea 

    Quoting paulybronco on 22 Dec 2021 04:33 AM

    I was relying  on people to look beyond the analogy. Prototypes are normally a fairly ugly proposition at the best of times.

    I think Fatbat has a point Pauly.
    A prototype for a economically succsessful product is no comparison for one that is a dismal failure.
    I'd be surprised if there is anyone with dreadful enough taste to buy that Indian for the asking price.
    Here is an example of a classic prototype that would be a preferable option if you had the spare cash to lash out. willy nilly, on prototypes and you probably could even ride it occasionally as there would be spares out there for a lot of it.

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting fatbat on 21 Dec 2021 12:30 PM

    I wouldn’t compare that ugly prototype motorcycle that some manufacturer tried to unsuccessfully claim was going to be a new Indian to a phase iv gto falcon. Like comparing Swiss chocolate to diarrhoea 

    Quoting paulybronco on 22 Dec 2021 04:33 AM

    I was relying  on people to look beyond the analogy. Prototypes are normally a fairly ugly proposition at the best of times.

    Quoting Far Canal on 22 Dec 2021 08:39 AM

    I think Fatbat has a point Pauly.
    A prototype for a economically succsessful product is no comparison for one that is a dismal failure.
    I'd be surprised if there is anyone with dreadful enough taste to buy that Indian for the asking price.
    Here is an example of a classic prototype that would be a preferable option if you had the spare cash to lash out. willy nilly, on prototypes and you probably could even ride it occasionally as there would be spares out there for a lot of it.

    Absolutely FB.....beautiful old girl. As for the description of "Prototype" i would be more inclined to describe those early bike as "Pre Production" bearing in mind that they started selling them in that form very soon after that unveiling. I believe that there is a blue one for sale in Australia some time back. 
    Sadly the value for ANY collectable vehicle is reduced once some milage is put on it, so although the temptation to enjoy your investment would be so strong the recommendation to maximise the investment dictates that it should only be preserved, not ridden.
    The true value in these bikes is in the original equipment fitted by the factory, the value is slashed for fitting non genuine or non period parts.
  • FBUser214
    FBUser214
    3 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 22 Dec 2021 04:33 AM

    I was relying  on people to look beyond the analogy. Prototypes are normally a fairly ugly proposition at the best of times.

    Quoting Far Canal on 22 Dec 2021 08:39 AM

    I think Fatbat has a point Pauly.
    A prototype for a economically succsessful product is no comparison for one that is a dismal failure.
    I'd be surprised if there is anyone with dreadful enough taste to buy that Indian for the asking price.
    Here is an example of a classic prototype that would be a preferable option if you had the spare cash to lash out. willy nilly, on prototypes and you probably could even ride it occasionally as there would be spares out there for a lot of it.

    Quoting paulybronco on 23 Dec 2021 01:14 AM

    Absolutely FB.....beautiful old girl. As for the description of "Prototype" i would be more inclined to describe those early bike as "Pre Production" bearing in mind that they started selling them in that form very soon after that unveiling. I believe that there is a blue one for sale in Australia some time back. 

    Sadly the value for ANY collectable vehicle is reduced once some milage is put on it, so although the temptation to enjoy your investment would be so strong the recommendation to maximise the investment dictates that it should only be preserved, not ridden.
    The true value in these bikes is in the original equipment fitted by the factory, the value is slashed for fitting non genuine or non period parts.


    Not many collectors are riders and not many riders are collectors.


  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 22 Dec 2021 08:39 AM

    I think Fatbat has a point Pauly.
    A prototype for a economically succsessful product is no comparison for one that is a dismal failure.
    I'd be surprised if there is anyone with dreadful enough taste to buy that Indian for the asking price.
    Here is an example of a classic prototype that would be a preferable option if you had the spare cash to lash out. willy nilly, on prototypes and you probably could even ride it occasionally as there would be spares out there for a lot of it.

    Quoting paulybronco on 23 Dec 2021 01:14 AM

    Absolutely FB.....beautiful old girl. As for the description of "Prototype" i would be more inclined to describe those early bike as "Pre Production" bearing in mind that they started selling them in that form very soon after that unveiling. I believe that there is a blue one for sale in Australia some time back. 

    Sadly the value for ANY collectable vehicle is reduced once some milage is put on it, so although the temptation to enjoy your investment would be so strong the recommendation to maximise the investment dictates that it should only be preserved, not ridden.
    The true value in these bikes is in the original equipment fitted by the factory, the value is slashed for fitting non genuine or non period parts.

    Quoting FBUser214 on 23 Dec 2021 08:04 AM


    Not many collectors are riders and not many riders are collectors.


    Never a truer saying.
  • Auldy
    Auldy
    3 years ago
    Just finishing off restoring a 1966
    Honda Dream 305 Touring
    Cheers 🍻🍻
    Auldy 
  • keith
    keith
    3 years ago
    Nice, very 'Retro' looking.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Quoting Auldy on 27 Dec 2021 09:39 AM

    Just finishing off restoring a 1966

    Honda Dream 305 Touring
    Cheers 🍻🍻
    Auldy 

    Looks like a good job......USA import with the higher bars?
  • Auldy
    Auldy
    3 years ago
    Correct, I'm the third owner, the second owner imported from the States.
    I have stripped to the frame, new paint, updated to tapered roller St. Head bearings. New rims, spokes, motor vapour blasted. Engine covers and brake backing plates polished, new clutch and wiring loom, new tyres tubes and white walling.
    Voltage regulator fitted.
    My memory is exhausted, I need a beer.
    Cheers
    🍻🍻
    Auldy
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    3 years ago
    Had a quick ride thru the mountains today

  • bloodog
    bloodog
    3 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 17 Feb 2022 09:50 AM

    Had a quick ride thru the mountains today


    Lucky cunt
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