How do you become a mod?

[ATAG_Dutch]

The thing I most miss from yesteryear has to be the smell of 2-stroke oil.

Castrol 'R' is the obvious one, but Silkolene Comp2 injector had a really aromatic appeal.

My brother had those oil burning 'aromatherapy' burners in his garage, burning various 2-stroke oils to get that 'race meeting atmosphere' before a ride out.

I looked up the old road-going RG500 on e-bay the other day and nearly fell off my chair. One was going for £13,000!! Only 25 miles to the gallon if you're lucky.

It's such a shame that emissions and fuel consumption saw 2 strokes off.

One time we went to Cadwell for the British Superbikes. I was on a KR1S 250, the rest were on 'Blades, ZXR750's and FZR750's.

'Are you sure you're going to be able to keep up?' said Steve.

150 miles later they all wanted a go of my bike. They couldn't believe the performance.

135 mph from a 250 that weighed about the same as my boots, but in fairness, they had to keep stopping for me to fill up with petrol, again.

But Grin factor 12, Mr Sulu!!

I'm not sure anything available now would have that sort of appeal.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

The thing I most miss from yesteryear has to be the smell of 2-stroke oil.

Castrol 'R' is the obvious one, but Silkolene Comp2 injector had a really aromatic appeal.

My brother had those oil burning 'aromatherapy' burners in his garage, burning various 2-stroke oils to get that 'race meeting atmosphere' before a ride out.

LOL

I looked up the old road-going RG500 on e-bay the other day and nearly fell off my chair. One was going for £13,000!! Only 25 miles to the gallon if you're lucky.

Yea top money, that was the Gamma wasnt it?

It's such a shame that emissions and fuel consumption saw 2 strokes off.

One time we went to Cadwell for the British Superbikes. I was on a KR1S 250, the rest were on 'Blades, ZXR750's and FZR750's.

'Are you sure you're going to be able to keep up?' said Steve.

150 miles later they all wanted a go of my bike. They couldn't believe the performance.

135 mph from a 250 that weighed about the same as my boots, but in fairness, they had to keep stopping for me to fill up with petrol, again.

But Grin factor 12, Mr Sulu!!

I'm not sure anything available now would have that sort of appeal

Your be surprised mate

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[JG52Uther]

You boys need a hardtail chop mod.All the excitement you will ever need.
I have more fun on mine than I ever did on my GPz 900!


Or,you can always try the tractor mod.1000cc and the engine falls out at 70mph...

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

You boys need a hardtail chop mod.All the excitement you will ever need.
I have more fun on mine than I ever did on my GPz 900!

Nice mate..that yours?

[JG52Uther]

Yes she's mine.

[Ze-Jamz]

Very nice mate...do like the Chopper-esq stylie

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

You boys need a hardtail chop mod.All the excitement you will ever need.
I have more fun on mine than I ever did on my GPz 900!

Just trying to work out what the motor is. It looks like an old FJ/XJ1100 yamaha, but surely not??

[JG52Uther]

Believe it or not its a Yammy XJ650 shaft drive! Apart fro the engine and wheels most everything else is one off.
Had it 20 years...

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

Believe it or not its a Yammy XJ650 shaft drive! Apart fro the engine and wheels most everything else is one off.
Had it 20 years...

Oh well, at least I got the Yamaha bit right!

Looks very nice anyway, although I'd love to know how you cope with our pot-holed roads.

Me, I slipped a disc last year and would be literally scared of the knocks!

The other one's a standard Sportster isn't it?

[JG52Uther]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Oh well, at least I got the Yamaha bit right!

Looks very nice anyway, although I'd love to know how you cope with our pot-holed roads.

Me, I slipped a disc last year and would be literally scared of the knocks!

The other one's a standard Sportster isn't it?

You learn to avoid the potholes,but there is 2 inches of seat foam to soak up the bumps

The Sportster is a '79 Ironhead model, with an SU carb and open bellmouth.
Don't have it anymore but it was fun blipping the throttle in town and spraying raw fuel all over your leg!