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Offline Motorhobo

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Why?
« on: July 13, 2016, 12:09:40 PM »
I'll admit it's kind of cool but I think if you're going to do this you should be forced to be buried with it when you die.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262518656376?rmvSB=true

Not a K-Bike but I'm afraid it's just a matter of time.
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Offline Martin

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Re: Why?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2016, 02:11:47 PM »
Might be a BMW frame but having a Suzuki engine makes it a Suzuki in my book. And definitely not to my taste :yow More like a what else can I do to it.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: Why?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2016, 02:14:58 PM »
He lists it as a '76 R60, bit of an oxymoron there.  I'm hard pressed to see anything from an R, K, F, or 3-series on it.  It raises the old question, should you do something just because you can?
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Why?
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2016, 04:53:13 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on July 13, 2016, 02:14:58 PM
He lists it as a '76 R60, bit of an oxymoron there.  I'm hard pressed to see anything from an R, K, F, or 3-series on it.  It raises the old question, should you do something just because you can?
Judging from the other art objects in the patio, it might be that this happy and eccentric theme is part of a lifestyle.
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Offline Scott_

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Re: Why?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 06:36:59 PM »
Not even his legally....."Bike comes with a title from the previous owner, that matches the bikes VIN, and will be signed by the executor of the estate."
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Re: Why?
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2016, 07:03:47 PM »
Telelever looks like it's pivoted off the cylinder.  That would worry me.
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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: Why?
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2016, 07:35:43 PM »
So much time and effort put into something that looks like a life size Lego set
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Offline beemuker

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Re: Why?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2016, 09:36:47 PM »
it looks like it belongs in a circus with a clown riding it. Paging Barnum and Baily.
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Offline Motorhobo

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Re: Why?
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2016, 09:53:04 PM »
I've seen some custom Harley choppers that do have clowns riding on them.
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Offline TrueAce

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Re: Why?
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2016, 11:04:10 PM »
I would be embarrassed to be seen with children's toy.
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Why?
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2016, 11:25:16 PM »
Someone's taste is all in their mouth....
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Offline Martin

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Re: Why?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2016, 03:32:32 AM »
Wrong end Brad man. :hehehe
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Offline Brad-Man

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Re: Why?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2016, 08:54:15 AM »
Quote from: Martin on July 14, 2016, 03:32:32 AM
Wrong end Brad man. :hehehe

I didn't state what their taste preference was...Obviously it is for that found in that region!  :clap:
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Offline Martin

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Re: Why?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2016, 09:38:33 AM »
 :2thumbup: :clap:
Regards Martin.
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Offline Quiltzig

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Re: Why?
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2016, 09:16:43 PM »
Can't see anything that identifies it as a Beemer.

Looks very Mickey Mouse to me... and no sense of colour co-ordination at all.

Horrid looks !
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Offline TrueAce

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Re: Why?
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2016, 09:46:13 PM »
Nah, the Mouse does things with class, this is definitely Willy Wonka. Does it actually run? Betcha not! What really has my curiosity going is "WHY"????????
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Offline Chaos

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Re: Why?
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2016, 10:13:44 PM »
That hodgepodge of excretia has been bid up past $2500 and still 3 days to go.  Question is, it it bmw, yamaha or lego lovers bidding it up?
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Offline Quiltzig

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Re: Why?
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2016, 10:27:58 PM »
Must be the latter.

Beemer lovers are waaay too smart for that nonsense
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Offline TrueAce

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Re: Why?
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2016, 11:33:23 PM »
Checking around in Florida for clues on "Doc" who is the "builder" according to the Ebay post, this may be a design exercise from early 2000 by a notorious chopper builder. Note the chassis tubes.......this ain't no backyard project like the OZ-boys such as Martin do. The true builder supposedly has big cred in the chopper world. And supposedly it had an airhead, but a Suzuki 400 was substituted when the airhead died. It doesn't run and is a "show" piece. Interesting frame-suspension design. How about putting a K75 engine in it? Somebody is looking for a winter project, right?
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Offline Chaos

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Re: Why?
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2016, 12:17:15 AM »
Quote from: TrueAce on July 14, 2016, 11:33:23 PM
How about putting a K75 engine in it? Somebody is looking for a winter project, right?

Granted the guy had skills, wonder if he could have done something like this?
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Offline TrueAce

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Re: Why?
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2016, 12:45:14 AM »
Too sweet! Been day-dreaming about how to do exactly that with a Ural!
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Offline John Lang

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Re: Why?
« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2016, 10:54:53 AM »
"It's like farting Annie Laurie through a keyhole -- all very clever of course, but what's the point?" -- Joyce Carey, 'The Horse's Head'
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Offline TrueAce

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Re: Why?
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2016, 12:02:38 PM »
Well poot!
These must be props from "Willy Wonka". Notice the Mouse chairs in the background.
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Why?
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2016, 12:21:39 PM »
 :giggles
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Offline Laitch

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Re: Why?
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2016, 12:29:20 PM »
The fabricator is targeting more conservative buyers with this one.
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