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Post by muttsnuts on Oct 11, 2015 20:11:43 GMT 1
Just got this today, had a quick blast on it and it was a right hoot to ride, handles like a dream as well Not sure it will be with me long as while its great to ride, it plays havoc with back, but I'll do a few more rides on it and see how I get on as its loads of fun and proper quick on the twisties !  .......   |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 11, 2015 20:13:59 GMT 1
Dave, you're too old for a sports, like me! just admit and grow old gracefully. Ha ha. Nice bike though.
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Post by arrow on Oct 11, 2015 20:14:02 GMT 1
Very nice Dave. Parallel twin motor like the Yamaha or V twin?
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Post by rigga on Oct 11, 2015 20:15:01 GMT 1
That's nice .....
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Post by dusty350 on Oct 11, 2015 20:23:05 GMT 1
Nice bike Dave - always liked the look of these, but I'm the same as you - back would give me jip if I spent any time on that unfortunately  Still, nice to say you had one for a while. Enjoy Dusty |
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Post by muttsnuts on Oct 11, 2015 20:23:27 GMT 1
Very nice Dave. Parallel twin motor like the Yamaha or V twin? no idea Gary, think it was based on the RGV250 motor originally if memory serves me right, so that would make it a parallel twin, its 60 bloody horse power and at 8k you know its 60 bloody horse power, weighs bugger all and goes like hot snot - ace fun to ride in the twisties mind Shaun/Dusty, your not wrong, I did about 10 miles on it and when I got off I knew I'd been on it, my old back since the injury just isn't up to it - shame as I do like it, I am dropping down to 4 bikes, so I've still got a good few to sell, just need to decide which ones, at the moment I've got the following to thin out 1. 350LC - that will be staying 2. RD400F - my fully restored one that I only finished earlier this year 3. RD250/400 - 250F frame, 400E engine, project with loads of trick bits 4. YPVS track bike - probably selling 5. 3XV track bike - probably keeping 6. Turbo bike - that will be staying, hoping to finish that soon ! 7. Aprilia RS250 above 8. RD250LC - provisionally sold |
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Post by arrow on Oct 11, 2015 20:27:34 GMT 1
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Post by arrow on Oct 11, 2015 20:29:44 GMT 1
RGV = V twin and a very nice motor too.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 11, 2015 20:31:20 GMT 1
Don't you be bidding against me on those Segways on ebay! lol
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Post by unrealedd on Oct 11, 2015 21:12:11 GMT 1
Very nice bike and looks original, take it thats a very low miles bike. Enjoy it there great fun.
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Post by mav617 on Oct 11, 2015 21:45:42 GMT 1
Nice work fella,
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Post by muttsnuts on Oct 12, 2015 8:28:05 GMT 1
RGV = V twin and a very nice motor too. yes your right Gary, not sure what I was thinking last night, been a long day and tired, anyway, yes V twin, BTW you do RD500 oil pumps while I think on ! |
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Post by arrow on Oct 12, 2015 12:46:50 GMT 1
RGV = V twin and a very nice motor too. yes your right Gary, not sure what I was thinking last night, been a long day and tired, anyway, yes V twin, BTW you do RD500 oil pumps while I think on ! No Dave, sorry mate. |
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Post by jackjabba on Oct 12, 2015 14:25:08 GMT 1
Nice bike, swap you my Katana for it, bit more in keeping as an old man's ride. Bin the RD500 oil pump and go premix or buy a new old stock one, not worth the risk on the 500. I picked a NOS one for £80 + shipping. Heard of plenty of them blocking over the years. |
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Post by wolfboy1 on Oct 12, 2015 16:49:41 GMT 1
i had a rgv vj22 ( about 10 years ago , owned it for 2.5 years ) , found it too difficult to ride fast on the road OR track , too much effort to keep it 'on the boil' . makes about the same power if memory serves me right as my 350 power valve , those 100 more ponies makes life a lot more easier ! ! ! very nice bike btw |
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Post by Mr Kipling on Oct 12, 2015 17:09:56 GMT 1
Excellent little bikes handle a dream , A+++++
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Post by 1966baz on Oct 12, 2015 18:52:24 GMT 1
Very nice mate, those 250 strokers really do handle. Went out on mine at the weekend and always puts a huge smile on my face. Enjoy it.
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Post by sarnia1 on Oct 13, 2015 9:01:02 GMT 1
they are great fun check the powervalves about every 1k.also worth doing the top end if it's done around 8 k miles.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 13:34:45 GMT 1
Defo a v twin out of the RGV Aprilia did some work on the heads and the crank I believe
Really good chassis handles much better than an RGV
Wish I could afford one they go for big money down here particularly the one with the lions head paintwork
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