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Bought a VT500E

  • 06-07-2012 1:15am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭


    VT500E_1986(5).jpg

    As in the photo but it's a 87 with the obligatory hand painted black paintjob but it's a complete running bike for E250. Me 'n' me mate went halves on it and we plan on getting it running, then tearing it down. Lick o' paint lick o' paint and see what happens.

    We're thinking about either a stock ish resto or a streetfighter thing or maybe a few cafe racer bits? It's all just for a larf either way. Any suggestions?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    very nice, is that the actual bike? If so she is straight as an arrow and very clean.

    Good Luck


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 wicklowbiker


    cantdecide wrote: »
    VT500E_1986(5).jpg

    As in the photo but it's a 87 with the obligatory hand painted black paintjob but it's a complete running bike for E250. Me 'n' me mate went halves on it and we plan on getting it running, then tearing it down. Lick o' paint lick o' paint and see what happens.

    We're thinking about either a stock ish resto or a streetfighter thing or maybe a few cafe racer bits? It's all just for a larf either way. Any suggestions?
    It's in good shape for an 87. Best of luck with it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Merch


    I dont think thats the actual bike, from the way the OP described the paint job on theirs, nice looking bike all the same


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,364 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Run away ;)

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Merch


    He doesnt need to run away, he's got a motorbike :)

    Did you get all the paperwork with it? its old enough, does it run OP?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,364 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Merch wrote: »
    He doesnt need to run away, he's got a motorbike :)

    Did you get all the paperwork with it? its old enough, does it run OP?

    Might be sfare to run :p

    OP congrats on the purchase, there's pretty much nothing you can do to make a VT worse, the only way is up from here.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    They are a nice motor, that v-twin is the ancestor of most of the v-twins after it, Bros, Revere, Transalp, Africa twin, Deauville etc.
    Enjoy it OP and I'd probably try and restore it to standard condition.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    €250? You were robbed...

    'cptr


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,364 ✭✭✭bladespin


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    They are a nice motor, that v-twin is the ancestor of most of the v-twins after it, Bros, Revere, Transalp, Africa twin, Deauville etc.
    Enjoy it OP and I'd probably try and restore it to standard condition.

    Yes, the motor is an ancient ancestor of most Honda twins, the Shadow shares the same engine (suprised you missed that), not the weak point.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



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