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Old 01-11-2010, 10:34 AM
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I hired a late model R6 back end of last year for a Mallory day but wasn't overly impressed.

I much preferred the older RWU forked model.

Felt much more raw and alive. The later one just felt dull.

Edit: Sorry OP, gone a bit off topic.
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I've got an 81 Honda CM200 in a box. Most if not all the bits are there including a haynes manual
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If you like strokers, try and find a Bimota V-Due.

Then we can come round and stare at it making "ooooooh" noises.

I defy anyone to look at one of these in the flesh and not get a semi...

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Originally Posted by pip,Jan 11 2010, 05:47 AM
- Just for the smell alone
Castrol R 2 stroke oil
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Originally Posted by GaryB,Jan 11 2010, 07:40 PM
If you like strokers, try and find a Bimota V-Due.
Did they ever get it to work?

IIRC the power band was so narrow that the bike was unusable on the road.

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They changed some of them to run carbs and they almost sort of kind of worked.

In the end, no. All were re-called I think.
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