Ducati have announced...

[Tail End Charlie]

The Honda Cub, in it's 50, 70 and 90cc guises is the best selling motor vehicle of all time.

I didn't know that, they must have churned them out by the million.

 

[raleighnut]

I didn't know that, they must have churned them out by the million.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...er_Cub&usg=AFQjCNF8v_pCh5WfcsO5hPGZAxpOrc1skQ

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I had the CD 90 variant, same engine but with a 4speed gearbox and manual clutch.




I cheated though and stuck an SS 50 tank, exhaust and chainguard on it and used to go out 'baiting' FS1E and AP50 riders on it, they would just start to pull away when I was in 3rd (and they were in top) but I'd got another gear left.

What was the gear change on those? Press the back down once for first, then what? I ask because the Honda 90 was back once, then forward twice for second and another for third, but your gear lever is shaped to suggest you lift the front part to go up the gears. I hope you see what I mean.

 

[raleighnut]

What was the gear change on those? Press the back down once for first, then what? I ask because the Honda 90 was back once, then forward twice for second and another for third, but your gear lever is shaped to suggest you lift the front part to go up the gears. I hope you see what I mean.

It still had the 'rocker' type pedal but you could just use the front bit (it was rounded not flat like the stepthru) and it was 1 down 3 up on that I seem to recall (it's a long time since 79 when I had it)

 

[Vapin' Joe]

It still had the 'rocker' type pedal but you could just use the front bit (it was rounded not flat like the stepthru) and it was 1 down 3 up on that I seem to recall (it's a long time since 79 when I had it)

Weren't they semi-automatic with a centrifugal clutch?

 

[broadway]

Not my style, but I know of a group of lads in Macclesfield who rode theirs to the Monaco Grand Prix. Bullet proof Japanese engineering.

They need to try a proper trip then

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http://www.scootersinthesahara.co.uk

 

[MarkF]

I know I am going to get kicking off the forum rockers, but hey for me ultimate bike would be a GS150

Beautiful. I have a 1962 Gran Lusso, the "link" between this and the future more modern PX's, I'd advise anybody to buy a genuine steel bodied Italian 2 stroke Vespa, we are near the tipping point when values will soon soar after the daft scrappage schemes.

Love the Honda Cub's some great restored ones in Spain where they are uber coolio. I saw a rare but related CT125 (Oz postie bike) on Ebay last week that was local, was seriously tempted, but have a Van Van on the way in.

 

[raleighnut]

Weren't they semi-automatic with a centrifugal clutch?

Not the 4 speed 'sports' variant, note clutch lever

I had the CD 90 variant, same engine but with a 4speed gearbox and manual clutch.




I cheated though and stuck an SS 50 tank, exhaust and chainguard on it and used to go out 'baiting' FS1E and AP50 riders on it, they would just start to pull away when I was in 3rd (and they were in top) but I'd got another gear left.

 

[MarkF]

Yeah

 

[GrumpyGregry]

On that note, I quite fancy one of these new little AJS's:
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Learner legal toy. Very pretty toy but a 125 nonetheless. Now as a 500cc bike it has potential.

 

[MarkF]

Learner legal toy. Very pretty toy but a 125 nonetheless. Now as a 500cc bike it has potential.

What's wrong with a 125, I have my first coming in, my commute is 5 miles, what good is 500?

My Vespa is a 150, I've had a 250, 500, 650, 850, 1000, & a 1300, there is a point as you get older when you realise all the fun has gone.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What's wrong with a 125, I have my first coming in, my commute is 5 miles, what good is 500?

My primary objection to that bike is to styling a 125 as a cafe racer.
My general objection to 125's in UK road legal learner friendly form is their chronic lack of horses. On a full license what is the point?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

But Pretty

not as pretty as a desmo though, so that's something Ducati have in their favour

But not as pretty, imo, as a Triumph Thruxton.

But don't get me started on the Bobber.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

My Vespa is a 150, I've had a 250, 500, 650, 850, 1000, & a 1300, there is a point as you get older when you realise all the fun has gone.

Dignitas?

 

[jonny jeez]

A beauty that I'd have to chop up that back end though I'm afraid.

Tidy it but not chop it!

or is that the same thing?