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My 82 model is up for reluctant sale as I'm moving into a smaller place. Was fully rebuilt 6 or so years ago and raced VMX and Vinduro. Broke 2 or 3rd gear a few years ago and while I've sourced a new gear cluster and had the gears undercut I've never reassembled, It will need new bearing and...

I suspected DT Mania could have posted this....couldnt find it though. One thing I noticed on the R57,is how far back the carb is ( could only see one,on the right hand side), almost behind the riders boot which, if you think about it makes sense, because the Kompressor sits between it and the...

Esp for 2SD! Check out Troy Corser at 2018 Goodwood Festival. Bike 11 is a 1929 BMW R57, supercharged, girder forks, rigid back end, brakes the size of shoe polish tins, right hand gear change. The commentators have it incorrect for the first bit. He keeps his right hand on the throttle and...

Small Bump! More like a gentle nudge actually!

Thanks, yeah it is lekker. 2012 was also the year when a crowd in the UK built a few. That one had the different swing arm and also a sexy aluminum tank with red rims etc. Having said that I saw a 2002 model and not much seems to have been changed over the years!

I am in Randburg, GP. I can send some (bad) pics taken on my cell phone via whatsapp if somebody is keen. Price - consensus on a big bore 2T, which are not everyones cup of tea, and considering how cool and rare this is, I would like to be as close to 50 K as possible

That's true, the barrel is the size of a beer keg, the con rod and fly wheels look like they could work in a steam train. Luckily the clutch is hydraulic otherwise you would need two hands to pull it in!

Essentially the same bike, they come in four different sizes, the only difference being barrel, piston and head. 320, 500, 620 and 680

Substantially less than a new Modern MX bike! Private message or sms me ! 

As the wording goes; injury forces reluctant sale. 2012 Maico 500 2T built by Koestler KTM in Germany. Same engine as is used in Sidecar MX. 50 mm Marzocchi forks, Reiger shock, Nickel plated HGS pipe, plenty Brembo and Magura components, talon Hubs, typical Bing carb. Most plastics are the...

I don't see a Velocette - if you are talking about the brown, v twin flat tanker, That's side valve James

Thanks Chris I have ridden one before, albeit it off road and in some semi tech stuff. While I realize there could be any number of bikes better suited to commuting that doesn't phase me at all. A sh!tty ride to walk always beats a nice car journey. Besides I am a sucker for something...

Hi all I am thinking of buying a G450X (a lot of bike for not much money) as a short commuter - fifteen kays for freeway and then some suburban roads. Obviously I will be looking for one that's on the road and with papers. What's the collective opinion from the tribe? And any issues to look...

The was no 50cc world racing class until the 60's, no 50 cc racing in SA at that time, and I suspect only the Mille Miglia had a 50 cc class. Its clearly a road bike, look at the small carb, the pump and if the left hand side pic was a bit clearer you could probably see where the pedals went -...