What do you think - Page 2

Nickj · 27-08-2020, 10:14 PM

The cabalero name used to be associated with rather svelte competition bikes, that one is a bit lardy and probably bog at the first sign of anything mud like. The 80's featured the best of these, full chat 2T's, the only way to ride them was throttle at the stop and a great gollop of balls.
That new one is a bit like a half bastard sword compared to a rapier, both pointy at the end but .....

LOL OK I like Monsters but love a good competition motor 2T

The old RC 125 was a very sweet tool

Grumpy · 27-08-2020, 10:22 PM

The Herald is a good looking bike, I do like the open look around the rear wheel, admittedly my 12r has a similar look.
Running around tight back roads or a urban environment would probably be where it's best at home.

Luddite · 28-08-2020, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jez900ie

Looks like they & Brute share an engine?

Good spot, Jez. I think they share the same Zongshen NC450 motor, which itself is based on a Honda design.

Lessaint · 28-08-2020, 06:52 AM

A bit of time and effort, buy a XS650 in a poor condition and you could end up with a street /flat tracker

mickj · 28-08-2020, 09:19 AM

Surprised no one has mentioned the Husky.

https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.co...-701-2020.html

Darren69 · 28-08-2020, 11:09 AM

I do like the Vitpilen and it's not badly priced too. I like the CCM Spitfire a bit more but not 6K more, that's too much for a bike like that. The beast would seem to be a good budget option but I think I would be swayed by the Vitpilen's better spec for a bit more $

Darren69 · 28-08-2020, 01:21 PM

None of the above would ever be considered as swaps for my Monster though. If I ever wanted a lighter and less powerful bike I would be looking for a 750 or 900 Monster ie without a shadow of doubt.

Blah blah · 28-08-2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lessaint

A bit of time and effort, buy a XS650 in a poor condition and you could end up with a street /flat tracker

That's pretty, although personally I'd probably change the headlight for a number board / headlight combo from a Mash Dirt Track 125 or similar and add some number boards on the side because racebike ! And it's nice to see someone doing something other than 'cafe racer'... got any more pictures?

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Originally Posted by Nickj

LOL Get a 748 ace potterer, well maybe less than you'd like. A younf persons tool you might think... Oh no you just need to be young at heart

A yellow 748 sps is the first on the lottery win bike buying list and would be purchased just after I buy a huge garage with a house attached

Nickj · 28-08-2020, 06:21 PM

The R's have an edge on handling but a negative on servicing, both handle amazingly well and are even comfy!!, think magic carpet with scarey fast corner entry speeds if you stop to think about it

Then if you have to think about it then you really should get a C50 or something more sedate
Yellow, is of course, the only real colour for them.

Jez900ie · 30-08-2020, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

None of the above would ever be considered as swaps for my Monster though. If I ever wanted a lighter and less powerful bike I would be looking for a 750 or 900 Monster ie without a shadow of doubt.

I haven't found anything thats significantly lighter, with sufficient umph, thats pretty enough or within my budget yet. The closest was a Bimota 500 injected 2T, but I know the bank manager would laugh at me!

27-08-2020, 10:14 PM	#16
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	The cabalero name used to be associated with rather svelte competition bikes, that one is a bit lardy and probably bog at the first sign of anything mud like. The 80's featured the best of these, full chat 2T's, the only way to ride them was throttle at the stop and a great gollop of balls. That new one is a bit like a half bastard sword compared to a rapier, both pointy at the end but ..... LOL OK I like Monsters but love a good competition motor 2T The old RC 125 was a very sweet tool __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

27-08-2020, 10:22 PM	#17
Grumpy record breaker!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Bike: M1200R Posts: 2,154	The Herald is a good looking bike, I do like the open look around the rear wheel, admittedly my 12r has a similar look. Running around tight back roads or a urban environment would probably be where it's best at home. __________________ It's not the destination, but the journey that matters Definition of a motorbike, a devise for overtaking cars!

28-08-2020, 09:19 AM	#20
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 560	Surprised no one has mentioned the Husky. https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.co...-701-2020.html __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

28-08-2020, 11:09 AM	#21
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,041	I do like the Vitpilen and it's not badly priced too. I like the CCM Spitfire a bit more but not 6K more, that's too much for a bike like that. The beast would seem to be a good budget option but I think I would be swayed by the Vitpilen's better spec for a bit more $ __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

28-08-2020, 01:21 PM	#22
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,041	None of the above would ever be considered as swaps for my Monster though. If I ever wanted a lighter and less powerful bike I would be looking for a 750 or 900 Monster ie without a shadow of doubt. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

28-08-2020, 06:52 AM	#19
Lessaint Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: New Ollerton Bike: S4Rs Posts: 61	A bit of time and effort, buy a XS650 in a poor condition and you could end up with a street /flat tracker

28-08-2020, 06:21 PM	#24
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	The R's have an edge on handling but a negative on servicing, both handle amazingly well and are even comfy!!, think magic carpet with scarey fast corner entry speeds if you stop to think about it Then if you have to think about it then you really should get a C50 or something more sedate Yellow, is of course, the only real colour for them. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature