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Is there such thing as too many motorbikes?

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  1. Taku

    Taku Active Member

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    Okay, had to make it an even dozen...picked this one up today for $300. It had sat in a guy's garage for 15 years. It even came with the original tool kit and owner' manual. The goofy looking "custom" back rack will go... IMG_7685.JPG

    '83 Honda VT500FT Ascot
     

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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    Nice scoup and looks like paint is all original
     
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    Taku Active Member

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    Thanks Toomanybikes.

    I was lucky enough to catch this one early. It does look nice and has the original paint (not faded) and it had the registration papers. It will have the typical problems that a bike has from sitting for so long. i.e. clogged carb, rusty tank, stuck calipers, dead battery, bad oil, gooey brake fluid. I'll check the brakes and go through all the maintenance routines, but I think it'll be a nifty bike. It has 16,000 kms on it (about 10,000 miles), so the motor should be in fairly good shape.
     
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    Xjrider92117 Active Member

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    Nice pick up. Your lucky those go for about 1500$$$ here. Or more.
     
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    Taku Active Member

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    Thanks XJRider92117

    Sometimes these little gems come up and you can be quick enough to get to them first. An old Scottish guy was selling this one, it was a two hour drive to get it, but worthwhile (well, I'll see once I've cleaned the carbs and see if it runs okay)
     
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    summershandy New Member

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    Sir, I bow to you! I have 4 and the wife is getting ready to buy me a cot for the garage! Kudos to you.
     
    summershandy, Jun 11, 2015
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Only 4? I have 28, and some guys here got me beat by a mile
     
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    13ish
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    See? The answer is a resounding NO
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    One-ish... definitely such a thing as too few motosikkles!
     
    MattiThundrrr, Jun 12, 2015
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  11. Taku

    Taku Active Member

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    I'm heading off to the Paris Rally/swap meet next weekend with a few spare coins in my pocket and an empty pickup truck...

    I can't help it, it's a law of physics: "a truck box must be filled"...er, was that something about a "vacuum"...
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    It has been confirmed that two Viragos are coming my way this fall. I had to ask the wife first.
    She reminded me that the garage had no more space for motorcycles :(
    Then she though I should get a bigger shed built :)
    She might be a keeper.
     
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    Taku Active Member

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    Nice! Definite "Keeper" K-Moe. You'll have to share some pictures of those Viragos when you get them.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Keeper: A wife that suggests you build a new shed so you can have room for more motorcycles.
     
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    Hey Matti, Zero would be too few. One is good!
     
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    I'm not a horder honey im a polygamist!
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    It's not the "one" part that's the problem, it's the "ish". If I had a runner to go with Project Someday, all would be good.
     
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    Aaah! Now I understand "ish".

    Next time I see a good deal around Cornwall, I'll post it (if I haven't scurried off to snag it first :))

    I picked up two XJs (one for $250, one for $200) and a '65 Honda S65 ($500) in Montreal this past year.

    You can buy them in Quebec in good shape if they have lost the paperwork. Quebec makes it tough to register a bike without a registration, but it's (fairly) easy in Ontario.

    Just a tip I thought I'd share.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Just bought a new house, wife is preggers, got a four year old, need a new car... many priorities before Daddy's fun. Oh well, I'll live through you and Dave's collections. Thanks for the support!
     
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    Here are a few quick photo's of my overcrowded (and messy) garage. Someday I'll get a picture of them all in daylight.;)
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