rd500lc's in practical sportsbike december issue

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practical sportsbikes has a feature on rd500lc specials one of which is featured on this forum , a very trick tdr/rd500 hybrid which features a 4 pipe under seat arrangment well worth a buy , also i see in last mounths that 7up 250lc hy-brid project that sold on ebay not so long ago
Gary Hurd slated as not worth it , maybe he ort to stick to his big GSX suzuki's n leave strokers to us

[midlifecrisisrd]

Just got in from weekend away and found my copy behind the door so better off and unwrap it ;D

Steve

[dusty350]

Bloody expensive magazine though, just bought an Lc out of the classified section !

Dusty

[marsbar350]

q plate 350 dusty|?
doesnt looka bad buy at that
what are ya plans

[Deleted]

To register in Ireland then register it back over here to get rid of the Q plate?

[dusty350]

Hi,
Yep the Q plate Hybrid, it was in Eton, the fella is a Chemist at Eton College. I thought it looked cheap and worth a look. Basically I thought it would be worth getting to break it, both for parts for my Hybrid and to sell on the rest. It's too good for that though. Tank has a few chips in the paint but is spotless inside. It's got a 31k engine fitted, and I think, Stan Stevens pipes, AP front caliper and master cylinder, Micron fork brace and some other goodies. Loads of receipts for work done. The fella bought it for track days but never used it, and it sat in his garage for years. Hope to pick it up midweek in a mates van. Paid a grand for it. Only downside is one of the others has to go to make room for it . Crap picture I'm afraid;



I'll post some better pics when I get it.

Dusty

[marsbar350]

looks like a result dusty

[dusty350]

How does that registration thing work Mick ?

Dusty

[dusty350]

Hi,
I think it was a good buy. We couldn't get it started, but I cant see a reason why it wont with a bit of time spent on it.Didn't have long to look at getting it running as I had popped out of work to have a look, but the owner seems honest and genuine and the bike looks like it's been looked after. The Gsx will probably be sacrificed to pay for it which is a shame, but it would give me some spare cash for the other bikes.

Dusty

[dusty350]

Here's a better pic. I finally recieved the emailed pic from my antique phone !!;



Dusty

[copper99]

Looks very tidy mate...nice buy.

[bubba]

that does look a great find dusty has some nice touches, like the rims done yellow but keeping the polished faces

[dusty350]

Hi,
I'm pretty pleased to get it so cheap, my other Hybrid was a wreck and still cost me £800.00 to buy. Goes to show that bargain Lc's are still out there. I wonder how many are languishing in sheds and garages ? Pick mine up late this afternoon. I have got all the paperwork and receipts for it. Lots done at PDQ and Stan Stephens. A prior owner was a fella by the name of Mr Baynes from Leatherhead, Surrey. A member on here ?

Dusty

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heres a pic of mine i bought for £525 a 250 bob farnham tuned ex-proddy racer , prob owes me £500ish now ive sold off all the spares , waiting on the dvla to send me a reg number for it at the mo .

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[dusty350]

Hi,
Another bargain by the looks of it ! Why did you need a reg number ? I am looking into the process of getting an age related plate to replace the "Q" on mine, so wondered how the process worked for you ? Did you have to get a dating certificate from Yamaha ?

Dusty

[photoman1963]

practical sportsbike cheaper by subscription.. still cheaper than a packet of fags

[Norbo]

Yer Nice one Vin just looked at the mag the bikes looking grate . and well done to jack who all so got his R6 rd500 in the mag as well .

[withnail62]

Cheers norbo i'm very proud!

[Paul Dawkins]

Nice feature jack
As soon as I notice the photos i realised whos bike it was.
Good right up and well deserved mate.

Just one thing.
That beard of yours looks like a fanny, its time for shave mate ;D

[withnail62]

Cheers paul, Didnt recognise my own photo at first
me and the wife had a compertion to see who could grow the best beard
but she won easy so its off now!!

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hi , i called the dvla , they told me i could just use a v62 form but leave the reg blank as i did'nt have it , send a cheque n they would trace my number by the chassis number , had a letter back the other day from the dvla told me they wan't to inspect it just to make sure it is what i say it is then give me the oridinal reg number if it has one if not its a age relation certificate & possibly a £55 charge to regesters it on an age related number , but your lc maybe more difficult seeing as it has a ypvs engine & is not oridinal thus why it wears a Q prefix a mate of mine is in the same boat means what he's been building is worthless only if he breaks it up

[Norbo]

Nov 22, 2012 17:06:18 GMT 1 withnail62 said:

Cheers norbo i'm very proud!

and so you should be . you could get best bike at show in jan you know

[johnb]

Last time i tried that dvla told me to get lost but unless its changed you used to be able to hpi the frame number and it would bring up the reg number

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hmm , may try that cheers john

[dusty350]

The issue I may have with trying to re register it is the fact it has a Ypvs engine fitted. I don't know how "stock" the bike has to be for a succesfull inspection. Trouble is £40.00 for a dating certificate, possibly £55.00 for re registration and then the cost of getting it to my local DVLA office, and you are getting near to the cost of another frame with a proper reg on it anyway. When I had an old 400 on a "Q" it was a pain to insure. Don't know if that's changed at all, but I would prefer an age related plate.

Dusty

[marsbar350]

dusty,
paul dawkins can do a dating certificate @£25

[dusty350]

Oh, ok, thanks for that info. Still not sure what to do yet. Frames with V5's seem a bit thin on the ground at the mo, usually German registered ones which probably have the same problems.

Dusty