SM Motorbike thread

[Hurricane52]

My wife said she’d divorce me if I bought anything with two wheels, but I couldn’t resist another Italian mistress…

 

[Oneball]

Guzzi 125?

 

[Hurricane52]

Bianchi Bernina. 125 cc and only 6.5hp, but they’re peppery. It arrived today and I wouldn’t want to ride it sober. I love it.

 

[Hurricane52]

Bianchi Bernina. 125 cc and only 6.5hp, but they’re peppery. It arrived today and I wouldn’t want to ride it sober. I love it.

A few jobs to do but it’s lovely

 

[stikey]

one here s been in my mates lounge for 16 years iv never got round to picking it up when i brought it the red omar

 

[Wack61]

Got chatting to a guy who'd bought one of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins , same riding experience as a 70s triumph without the AA having to drag you home

It looks great , British designed , built in India

 

[midlifecrisis]

Got chatting to a guy who'd bought one of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins , same riding experience as a 70s triumph without the AA having to drag you home

It looks great , British designed , built in India
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I believe that they've been dragged into the 21st century as they have electric start, electronic ignition and the rear brake/gear lever on the 'correct' side.

 

[RSM Masser]

one here s been in my mates lounge for 16 years iv never got round to picking it up when i brought it the red omar

What number is your 916 Senna? My mates was 298 I think

 

[D Walker]

Got chatting to a guy who'd bought one of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins , same riding experience as a 70s triumph without the AA having to drag you home

It looks great , British designed , built in India
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I hope it’s built better than the one I hired in Goa.....
The crazy driving around me with next to no brakes was er......exciting...
I developed a “they won’t want to hit me” attitude.

 

[Harry]

Got chatting to a guy who'd bought one of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins , same riding experience as a 70s triumph without the AA having to drag you home

It looks great , British designed , built in India
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My father in law has one, it sounds lovely chugging around the country lanes.

 

[Harry]

 

[GeoffCapes]

I know absolutely zero about motorbikes, but there's a bloke at the end of my road who has two Royal Enfields (he's always out polishing them), and (what looks like) a (restored) WW2 motorbike and side car that looks brilliant. It's even got a machine gun for the passenger, although I would assume it's a replica. Well, hopefully.

 

[Hawk13]

I know absolutely zero about motorbikes, but there's a bloke at the end of my road who has two Royal Enfields (he's always out polishing them), and (what looks like) a (restored) WW2 motorbike and side car that looks brilliant. It's even got a machine gun for the passenger, although I would assume it's a replica. Well, hopefully.

It is probably ex Soviet bloc so a Dnepr or Ural outfit. A lot of them were 2 wheel drive and so the car sits on the left as opposed to being on the right on UK outfits.

Always though they were kinda cool although would never ever buy a sidecar (seems pointless to me).

 

[GeoffCapes]

It is probably ex Soviet bloc so a Dnepr or Ural outfit. A lot of them were 2 wheel drive and so the car sits on the left as opposed to being on the right on UK outfits.

Always though they were kinda cool although would never ever buy a sidecar (seems pointless to me).

The 'car' sits on the left of the rider, but it's got allied markings on it, so it probably is a British bike.
I'll see if I can get a pic next time I see it.

 

[Oneball]

It is probably ex Soviet bloc so a Dnepr or Ural outfit. A lot of them were 2 wheel drive and so the car sits on the left as opposed to being on the right on UK outfits.

Always though they were kinda cool although would never ever buy a sidecar (seems pointless to me).

Think you’ve got that the wrong way round. UK sidecar on left so the driver is on the right. Rule of thumb is it’s the same as a car

 

[Hawk13]

Think you’ve got that the wrong way round. UK sidecar on left so the driver is on the right. Rule of thumb is it’s the same as a car

You Sir are correct and I am indeed an idiot

 

[midlifecrisis]

I also think WW2 sdidecar outfits are missing something these days...ah yes the Lewis gun!
Here's a british one... RHD



And LHD for ze germans...fitted with a huge gun!!!

 

[stikey]

What number is your 916 Senna? My mates was 298 I thinkView attachment 88547

 

[stikey]

What number is your 916 Senna? My mates was 298 I thinkView attachment 88547

this would be the one to have a

 

[outrun]

What number is your 916 Senna? My mates was 298 I thinkView attachment 88547

oooft, that's nice. I had a 916 Strada for years. Also had 748, monster s4, monster s4rs and more recently a BMW RnineT.