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Mark

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 05:43:27 PM »
That is nice
There exists a set of people who believe 2>4

guest7

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 08:51:26 PM »
MARYMOTHEROFGOD! I need that bike sooo bad.

See, didn't I tell you that the 70s Yam tank design was cool  ;) :D

GC

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 09:13:47 PM »
Maybe GC,

But all that plumbing and extra complication, nah, the old air-cooled when it first came out was rather good. XT600 or XT600E motor in there would be preferable I think.

Toodle pip, Bill.

guest7

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 09:21:02 PM »
Having ridden Simon M's Ténéré I have to say that the latest incarnation of the Yam 660 is a blinder to ride. I'm normally not a fan of complicated motorcycles, but it is a great bike.

GC

Richard

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 10:12:46 PM »

So how big is the tank ?

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 11:21:42 PM »

So how big is the tank ?

Richard

Even smaller when you shoe horn the fuel pump and filter in there for the fuel injection !

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themoudie

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 11:32:58 PM »

So how big is the tank ?

Richard

Even smaller when you shoe horn the fuel pump and filter in there for the fuel injection !

Jethro

Aye, that's what worries me. The tank and associated bits will be sold under a single spare part number! ??? Cynical sod! :-X

Night night, Bill.

guest987

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 07:29:02 AM »
Having had a original '76 XT500 and then a '78 model with an alloy tank and big bore I have to say I have a soft spot for this model. The above looks great I must say.
IMHO Yamaha over the years have had a good eye for styling{ with the occasional hiccup } and this shows they are continuing.

Rob.

guest868

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 10:52:01 AM »
Oberdan Bezzi is quite a prolific designer, but very few, if any of the designs see the light of day, there's more on his blog here- http://motosketches.blogspot.com/
Nice for ideas.
Jethro, you'll be loving it when I bring the DR/SR down for MoT...

SteveC#222

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 12:31:52 PM »
That is one VERY good looking bike! :o

Is it going into production or just a 'concept' bike?...If it is going into production then Well done Yamaha!!

It's nice to see that it's still possible to make a good looking bike with all the restriction that emission regulations dictate.
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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2010, 11:57:12 AM »
Oberdan Bezzi is quite a prolific designer, but very few, if any of the designs see the light of day, there's more on his blog here- http://motosketches.blogspot.com/
Nice for ideas.
Jethro, you'll be loving it when I bring the DR/SR down for MoT...

Check the buggers over first !  ;D

I is a bit fussy when its MOT time !.......within reason of course !
Its good being back with Vince.

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guest868

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 04:29:49 PM »
I knew it was going to fail anyway, and said the same to your man on the phone, back end's done, waiting to see if I can get a part worn for the back. Nice to meet you.
What's your policy on free breathing thumpers?  ;D

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2010, 11:51:50 AM »
I knew it was going to fail anyway, and said the same to your man on the phone, back end's done, waiting to see if I can get a part worn for the back. Nice to meet you.
What's your policy on free breathing thumpers?  ;D

Well...if it sounds distinctive....no problem !
So long as the pipe doesnt say "Race Use Only"/"Not For Road Use" or words to that effect,and its not taking the piss too much.

Says he who ran Enfields with Goldstar silencers !  ;) ;)

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Re: Just found this and I want one!
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2010, 10:27:34 PM »
...Says he who ran Enfields with Goldstar exhausts !  ;) ;)

Jethro

There, fixed that for you  ;) ;D