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R60/2 with R75/5 motor on Craigslist. Strange brew...
R60/2 with R75/5 motor on Craigslist. Strange brew...
https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/elg ... 02924.html
Some really weird things going on here - but I kinda love it.
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Re: R60/2 with R75/5 motor on Craigslist. Strange brew...
I have a friend who swapped out a /2 engine for a /5 engine because he got to where he could not kick start the bike. The /5 had electric start.
The Earls fork bikes are darn good handling bikes despite the drum brakes and poor shocks.
They make a perfect sidecar rig, and a lot of the engine swaps are done with that in mind. St.
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Re: R60/2 with R75/5 motor on Craigslist. Strange brew...
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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I am surprised by the number of "cafe" bike shops now in existence building one off bikes for bespoke customers. At least, one segment of the younger generations are still interested in airheads.
A done right job, is a thing of beauty, wether it be a simple engine swap like my friend's /2 with the /5 engine or a radical mod bike.
I get the shakes when I see butchered bikes. St.
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Re: R60/2 with R75/5 motor on Craigslist. Strange brew...
bikes sitting out over decades have become more common. I know of 2 where the owners won't sell, yet have NEVER COVERED the bikes thru sun wind rain and SNOW. & NO gas cap.
PRIME examples to make a worthy road machine from other bits.you want original...... Nothing I own IS original
including my 39 chief, 49 HRD touring rapide [ 1/97 made] , 52 Touring rapide, 55 knight [one /o 156 made] & 74 R90srs
Harry