These bikes are somethin'!
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- Advanced Levergunner
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These bikes are somethin'!
I've only ridden small bikes (like Honda Rebel small) but these things evoke a golden era from the past!
https://janusmotorcycles.com/product/ha ... EGEALw_wcB
https://janusmotorcycles.com/product/ha ... EGEALw_wcB
- marlinman93
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
Good looking little bike, and a great size for around town, with limited freeway riding. Wonder whose engines they use in building them?
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
They have a section on their webpage that’s tells where all the components were manufactured and it said the motor comes from CHINA .marlinman93 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:56 pm Good looking little bike, and a great size for around town, with limited freeway riding. Wonder whose engines they use in building them?
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- earlmck
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Hah! That looks amazingly close to my old '94 Honda XL 200, right down to the engine cc's and the top speed (slightly downhill with a tailwind maybe). That Honda is still in the family -- I gave it to a son-in-law and he likes to carry it along with his camper so he can bip around without having to disturb his camper set-up. They are indeed fun little bikes.
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
would love one if i had the spare pocket change, riding a harley for now.
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Henry .22 lever, Remington speedmaster 552 .22 lr
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gforce 12ga semi
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winchester 1873 44.40
Marlin 336W .30.30
beeman sportsman rs2 dual caliber pellet rifle
henry .22 magnum pumpaction/octagon barrel
stag 5.56 m4 with reddot
Re: These bikes are somethin'!
More a 'hipster' bike, doesn't appear well suited as a daily driver
Note that website says price *starts* at $6995?
Me, I'd go for something just as classy but more practical like the Royal Enfield Himalayan or Classic, both at about 2k less
Can't see Yamaha makes the SR400 anymore which is a true kick-start. That would give you street cred at the hipster coffee shops and the micobrews.
Yamaha TW200 though is an awesome little bike, daily driver street to climbing up power line trails.
Note that website says price *starts* at $6995?
Me, I'd go for something just as classy but more practical like the Royal Enfield Himalayan or Classic, both at about 2k less
Can't see Yamaha makes the SR400 anymore which is a true kick-start. That would give you street cred at the hipster coffee shops and the micobrews.
Yamaha TW200 though is an awesome little bike, daily driver street to climbing up power line trails.
- CowboyTutt
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
I'm too much of an engine enthusiast to get much joy out of a under-powered motorcycle. Truly, a hot rod Harley is both so charismatic and fun to ride because of the torque. There are some amazing motorcycles that have come out in the last few years (for a great deal more money of course). Thanks to Bill's original post, I found something both nostalgic and high performance. I used to dream of owning one of the original of these after seeing some in the car and bike museum in San Diego, CA. The originals had no peer. I think Old Savage was driving age when the original ones were still available!
https://broughsuperiormotorcycles.us/ss100/
-Tutt
https://broughsuperiormotorcycles.us/ss100/
-Tutt
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
Have a nice look.
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
You have a point, but you can have a lot of fun flogging around a low end bike. And these weigh a quarter to a half of an HD street bike.I'm too much of an engine enthusiast to get much joy out of a under-powered motorcycle. Truly, a hot rod Harley is both so charismatic and fun
Not running them down, 'ride your own ride'. I'm actually looking around right now for an HD Road King as a retirement option. (closed that door last friday)
But anything I own has to have utility value, i.e. I can use as a daily driver, go get a load of groceries, etc. Running a VStrom 650 with sidecases right now, it's perfect for that.
I'll leave the custom art for someone with more bucks, or interest.
It is a good looking retro classic bike though.
Re: These bikes are somethin'!
I bought a Chinese cheapo version of the Janus bikes back in March, a Dongfang DF250 RTG. Powered by a Chinese copy of the Honda CB125 engine, bored out to 229 cc, it makes 16 hp and will do 70 -- briefly, under ideal conditions. But around town or country cruising at 45-55 mph, it's the bee's knees! Best $1249.87 I ever spent on two wheels.(They had a great sale going on back then!)
https://www.cyclesdepot.com/df250rtg
https://www.cyclesdepot.com/df250rtg
Re: These bikes are somethin'!
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If you want to give your money to the CCP, buy one of these little rice-burners,
At least you'll have proof you're loyal to the party when they come marching down the street in a couple years.
If you want to give your money to the CCP, buy one of these little rice-burners,
At least you'll have proof you're loyal to the party when they come marching down the street in a couple years.
Government office attracts the power-mad, yet it's people who just want to be left alone to live life on their own terms who are considered dangerous.
History teaches that it's a small window in which people can fight back before it is too dangerous to fight back.
History teaches that it's a small window in which people can fight back before it is too dangerous to fight back.
Re: These bikes are somethin'!
They put me in mind of a single cylinder teens or twenties Harley , Indian , Excelcisor or something along those linesBill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:07 pm I've only ridden small bikes (like Honda Rebel small) but these things evoke a golden era from the past!
https://janusmotorcycles.com/product/ha ... EGEALw_wcB
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
I've been looking at the little Honda 125s. I can't decide between the Supercub and the CT125. I don't need anything big.
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
For that money or less a sportster, used dyna or Ducati scrambler. The Royal Enfield Himalayan is kind of cool also. If weight was a big issue then an old DT400 yami or or the like.
- CowboyTutt
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
I've always had a fascination with these in 2 wheel drive. Might be a lot of fun off-road!
https://www.imz-ural.com/adventure-package
-Tutt
https://www.imz-ural.com/adventure-package
-Tutt
"It ain't dead! As long as there's ONE COWBOY taking care of ONE COW, it ain't dead!!!" (the Cowboy Way)
-Monte Walsh (Selleck version)
"These battered wings still kick up dust." -Peter Gabriel
-Monte Walsh (Selleck version)
"These battered wings still kick up dust." -Peter Gabriel
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: These bikes are somethin'!
I just like the retro look that takes me back to early American motorcycles before World War I. A handy feller could fit some parts that would even evoke the days of the board trackers.