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Online: www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk Email: freeads@motorcyclemonthly.co.uk Post: MCM Reader Adverts, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle LN9 6JR SUPERSCOOT PIAGGIO 400 XEvo, 2007, 7,200 miles, belt & rollers and new rear tyre done for this sale, MoT/tax till end Oct, £1995. Tel. 07923 439635. Cambs.
MATCHLESS G80 1949, t&t free electric ign & Mikuni carb, cosmetically challenged but reliable, leaks oil for England, £2600 will swop or p/x Tel. Andy 07980 837005. West Yorks MONTESA 4RT 250cc, with twin programmable throttle, body leads and maps inc, (one of a kind monster energy), £2300. Tel. 0777 2926060. N Yorks.
MORINI DART 350cc, two owners from new, only 10k ams, recent cam belt and stainless silencer, owner giving up motorcycling, £2400. Tel. 01689 832945. Kent. MOTO GUZZI LE MANS Mk V, 1000, 1991, a great bike with sensible mods inc: Piranha elec ign, K&N's, stainless exhaust system, flat top twin cable carb conversion, full Goodridge hoses, new pads, plugs and all oils and fluids changed, MoT May 2015, 34k miles, £3750 ovno. Tel. 07400 276997. Dorset. MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200cc, black, 2009, t&t, 18k miles, full luggage, service history, vgc, owner falling apart, £4950 ono. Tel. 01970 890244. Mid Wales. MT350 Good working order, 1996 model, MoT until Oct, 14k on the clock, £2000. Tel. 07795 844190. Gtr London.
MV AGUSTA absolute mint condition, never seen rain, only 2500 miles from new, MVA private plate, main dealer serviced, t&t October, £7300. Tel. 07751 852330. North Yorkshire.
MZ ETZ project bike, 125cc, black, complete but needs tlc, no keys or paperwork, will post photos to serious enquiries, offers. Tel. 01702 540265. Essex. NSU QUICKLY 49cc, F23 3-speed model, dual-seat, rear suspension, alloy brake hubs/wheel rims, good tidy sound useable machine, many new parts fitted, running order,V5C, £750. could deliver Tel. 01268 735135. Essex. PHILLIPS PANDA P40 Mk 1 moped, 1959, good original condition, dry stored, tax and MoT exempt, original transferable reg no, £595; no offers. Tel. 07547 999515. Glos.
PIAGGIO HEXAGON LXT200 only 13000km, had new cylinder head/barrel/rings/stainless downpipe at 8000km so barely run in, almost new Metzler tyres, been Sorned in garage for 12 months, new MoT till April 2015, very good original condition, very quick, practical scooter, £650.Tel. 07964 275404. Glamorgan. PIAGGIO B125 Learner legal touring scooter, 2003, tax and MoT, 8k miles, dry use only, viewings recommended, immaculate solid economical, scooter, £800. Tel. 07812 485433. Wilts. PIAGGIO FLY for sale is my with under 400 mile from new, only selling because my license has been revoked due to ill health, £1500 ono. Tel. 0113 2893077.W Yorks. PIAGGIO ET2 Twist & Go, 2001, 49cc, tax and MoT until Sept, good runner, £350 ono. Tel. 077924 25475. Oxon. ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 350cc, 1957, Redditch built, Enfield club machine dated as original, complete bike, garage stored, restoration/renovation project, with V5C, and original log book, £1350. Tel. 01299 266565.Worcs.
ROYAL ENFIELD Bullet 65, 04 reg, excellent condition, screen, carrier/top-box, heated grips, new battery, tax, MoT, £2200 ovno.Tel. 07842 800176. Lancs.
ROYAL ENFIELD 500cc Bullet, 06 reg, 3100 miles, MoT Dec 2014, some tax, silver, £1895 ovno. Tel. 07772 797112. Derbyshire.
ROYAL ENFIELD 500cc, 2007, 2000 mile, 11 mths’ MoT, excellent condition, new battery cover, chain lock, some spares, £2200 ovno. Tel. 07717 520983; 01386 56016. Worcs. ROYAL ENFIELD CRUSADER 250 1959, restored to high standard by previous keeper, cosmetically beautiful, new rims, spokes and exhaust, 12v conversion, starts, runs and stops well but engine leaks oil, £1500. Tel. 0116 2698966 for details. Leics.
SACHS MADASS 125 4,500 miles, one Septuagenarian owner from new, immaculate, front/rear carriers, raised gearing plus standard chain/sprocket, handbook, workshop manual, MoT/ taxed, crazy collectable German rarity, £1000 ono. Tel. 01303 237147. E Kent. SUNBEAM MOD 5 1930, sell or exchange, p/x for 1920s AJS Big Port or other Sporty (racey)! model, rough project or goer! Tel. 01978 842668. Clwyd.
Yamaha Drag Star WHEN it comes to buying a Japanese cruiser, you’re well served by the four big manufacturers. Since the late 1970s they’ve all offered a wide range of models: from 125cc learner bikes right up to the six-cylinder excess of Honda’s amazing Rune (and now the new F6C). Kicked-out forks, lashings of chrome, and a low seat are normally pretty much de rigueur. Along with plenty of mass. Yamaha has always figured large on the factory custom scene, and typical of the company it has generally approached the concept from left-field. Its XV535 Virago was a perfect example, offering the custom look in a smaller and more manageable package that appealed to shorter-legged riders. Working on the basis that it was on to a good thing, in 1997 Yamaha pensioned off the biggest Virago and launched a custom machine that many would argue is the thinking man’s
Japanese factory cruiser; the XVS650 Drag Star. Better thought-out and executed than the XV535, more cubes bring more power and torque. Also key to the bike’s success is the fact that it’s substantially more modern than the old 750 or 1100 V-twins. Both of these were first generation, full-on, purposedesigned factory customs. The outgoing XV535 rightly came in for criticism regarding durability and finish, but the Drag Star benefited from dealer comments and customer feedback into what was lacking on previous models. Of course any machine that features chrome plating will need a bit of TLC, but Yamaha made a real effort with its new middleweight: High quality paint and plating, allied to a rust-resistant resin coating on the spokes clearly demonstrated lessons had been learnt. Okay, so cruisers might not necessarily be everyone’s cup
SUZUKI BANDIT 650cc, 2010 reg, 10,000 miles, one mature owner, perfect as new condition, serviced with oil change every 1000 miles, all as standard very good price, thus no offers, but you wont find a better example, £2800.Tel. 01691 661208. Shropshire.
SUZUKI BANDIT 650SA with ABS, Datatool alarm and h/grips, 9 months’ tax, 5 months’ MoT, careful lady owner, superb bike, £3500 ono. Tel. Lesley on 07906 858111. Middx.
SUZUKI GS 500F 500cc, 2007, black/silver, only 2,400 miles, full fairing, tax and MoT to March 2015, full s/h, Bridgtestone tyres, A2 license, friendly as its 46bhp, excellent condition, £2100 ono. Tel. 01326 212625 for details. Cornwall.
SUZUKI GS 850 1979, 12 months’ MoT, nylon coated frame, Goodridge hoses, 31k dry miles, new rear tyre, excellent runner/condition, owned 30 years, full history, £1800. Tel. 07977 374968. W Glam.
SUZUKI GS550 1978, 28,500 miles, MoT April 2015, tax August, new rear tyre, many new parts, fitted over three year restoration, £950. Tel. 07718 733075. Notts. SUZUKI DRZ 400S 2006, yellow, 10500 miles, just serviced, long t&t, good condition, lowered seat, handguards, sump guard, worth viewing £2295. Tel. 07712 474811. Warks.
SUZUKI DRZ 400E 2005, 9000 miles, good condition & well maintained, only £1650 or with Supermoto conversion as shown, wheels, chain & sprockets etc, £1950. Tel. 07766 710372. Dorset.
SUZUKI GSX 750 1989, F reg, runs well with top box, easily removed, MoT Aug, £500 ono. Tel. 0115 9414487 or 07804 876373. Notts.
SUZUKI GSX650 FLO Sept 2010; blue; only 2400 miles; MoT & tax August 2014, mint condition, hardly used, beautiful bike, one owner from new, full centre stand, full touring screen, £3850. Tel. 07970 843092; 01923 821223. Greater London.
SUZUKI GSXR 1000 2006, 18,000 miles, vgc, 12 months’ MoT, £5000 ono. Tel. 07922 544786 or 01526 353453. .
SUZUKI MARAUDER 125 2001, 8,148 miles, vgc, MoT/tax, garaged, genuine reason for sale, £850.Tel. 01787 880084. Suffolk. SUZUKI GSF650 2009, 3650 miles, metallic silver, full panniers, heated grips, hugger, full MoT, five months tax, many extras, excellent condition, £5500. Tel. 07766 126140. West Midlands. SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 1999, V reg, black, only 21k miles, regularly serviced, valves & carbs recently calibrated, MoT to May 2015, owned from new, excellent condition, Scorpion stainless oval plus boxed original silencer, now collectable, £2495. Tel. 07859 919598. N Yorks.
SUZUKI RG150 classic, two Stroke new & unused bought in 2005 and been on Sorn in storage, has new wheels/forks/ tyres + originals, full power model (36hp) call for details/pictures, £2250.Tel. 01788 815032. Warks.
SUZUKI SV650S white, reg June 2013, less than 500 miles, crash bungs, oil and filter first serviced, £3800 ono. Tel. 07909 687095. Hants. SUZUKI BANDIT 650SA with ABS, Datatool alarm and heated grips, 9 months' tax, 5 months' MoT, careful lady owner, superb bike, £3500 ono. Tel. 07906 858111. Berks. SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 2009, 59 plate, black, 15,500 miles, MoT until Oct 14, 5 months' tax, full s/h (last serviced Dec 13), receipts for all work available, great cond, runs really well, kept under cover on a private driveway, used daily, a reliable commuter, capable of long distance touring, Givi monokey rack, h/hand grips, two keys, extended (removable) screen. Tel. 07946 553071. Gtr London. SUZUKI DR 125 SM 2011, (Supermoto) Suzuki warranty until 10/08/2014, not had first MoT yet, Limited Edition colour, 3,800 miles, one owner, Pirelli tyres like new, RK Excel wheel rims, Nissin brakes, 250mm f/disc, 220mm r/disc, 4 stroke, 100 miles per gallon, £8 to fill the tank, Tel. 07715 450914. St Helens. SUZUKI GSF 650 Blue, SAK6 S, blue, 07 reg, ABS, MoT March 2015, 6 months' tax, good condition, £2250 ovno. Tel. 01506 834464. W Lothian. SUZUKI GSX 125cc 2011, blue, taxed Dec 14, MoT Feb 2015, always garaged and only 2,400 miles, runs perfectly with no issues apart from its mature owner! bought a bigger bike and need garage space.A decent bike at a fair price . £999. Tel. Kev 07855 625502. Seaton, Devon. SUZUKI GSX 1400 Stunning, black, 2007(57) plate, mature owner last 5 years, only 5900 dry miles, many extras, £4650. Tel. 01740 652426. E Riding of Yorks. SUZUKI TL 1000 SY 2001, 43k, Ohlins rear, Busa front, GP cans, £1995. Tel. 01236 764606. Lanarks. SUZUKI GSX 750 Katana, flip-up headlight, 1984, UK import, 1997, original condition, MoT, tax and new tyres, 21,200, £2100. Tel. 07774 855771. Lincs.
SUZUKI GSXR 750 K4, 04 plate, three owners, 31k miles, full s/h, vgc, MoT Aug 15, tax Oct, £2500 ono. Tel. 01903 522614 for more info.. W Sussex. SUZUKI SV 650 6,700 miles, fantastic condition for year, MoT Sept 14, tax July 14, £2100. ono, no sensible offer refused Tel. 07816 898173. Lincs. SUZUKI TEMPTER 400 1997, MoT/taxed, blue, double sided, TLS drum, f/brake, excellent condition, looks like British single, v rare, low mileage, £2500. Tel. 0777 9068009. Shrops. SUZUKI V-STROM 2010, one owner from new, 20,500 miles, new 12 months' MoT, many extras, £3495 ono. Tel. 0796 6000029. Bucks.
SYM SYMPLY 125cc scooter, silver, 2009 only 6000km, 4 stroke twist & go, fantastic condition, good as new, underseat storage, needs nothing, long MoT, tax end May, very cheap at £795 ovno.Tel. 01845 523846. N Yorks. SYM 125 motorcycle 1 owner, 4k miles, taxed & tested, excellent condition, Tel. 07842 216729. Derbys.
TRIUMPH Speed Triple 955i, 2003, new battery, decent tyres, 12 months t&t, £3100.Tel. 07503 623906. Merseyside. TRIUMPH AMERICA red/silver, very nice bike in every way, new MoT, new tax, just back from garage, all ready for summer, 14.800 miles from new by mature rider, wire wheel model, rare now, plus other accessories that will be offered to the buyer, £3200 ovno. Tel. 07597 123507. Bristol. TRIUMPH ST TRIPLE R 675cc, 2013, white/red, 2,900 miles, still in warranty, cowling, screen, £6495. p/x cheaper bike, why? Tel. 07951 818730. W Sussex.
Every month Steve Cooper from the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club picks out another great example of classic oriental metal
of tea, but they do have a place in both the current and classic scenes. Know that USA magazine voted the XVS650 Drag Star both Cruiser of the Year and Best Value when it was launched, and you get some idea of how highly regarded the bike is. Add that a tidy higher mileage, private sale example can now be bought for less than a grand and it begins to get even more attractive. For those who remain cynical about cruisers, the XVS650 might just be the machine to win them over. A number of sceptical professional road testers have variously described the bike as the perfect introduction to the style; hugely enjoyable; surprisingly agile; amazingly comfortable etc... also high up on the plaudits list come comments about the unobtrusive shaft drive; light clutch; silky gearbox and peachy motor.
Fuel consumption is a subject on everyone’s minds these days and here the Yamaha is well ahead of the field with the potential to give a genuine 60mpg. Factor in the 3.5 gallon tank with that sumptuous seat and you have the genuine potential to cruise for 175 miles before worrying about looking for a petrol station. What’s not to like? Well if you’re used to sports machines the front brake might come across as a little weedy, but in the factory cruiser world it’s actually seen as better than most. Even online forums seem to have little to whinge about. The most popular thread seems to be poor running directly attributable to low use and decaying petrol. If that’s the worst the naysayers can come up with, then the XVS650 might very well be an alternative to Harley’s 883 Sportster. You wouldn’t, perhaps, think that ancestry of factory custom
motorcycles is a particularly emotive subject. After all, the very concept is something of an anathema. Custom bikes by definition are supposed to be one-offs expressing the rider’s individuality, so turning out several thousand kind of defeats the object in many people’s mind. Depending on whose records you look at, the first Jap cruiser was either Yamaha’s XS650SE or Kawasaki’s Z650CSR. Arguably the Yam genuinely looks the part, but both these apparent toe-in-the-water exercises confirmed there was a market worthy of further exploitation. The origin of Japanese factory custom machines is something of a moot point with classic enthusiasts. Some argue it was a cynical ploy to use up
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old stock; others suggest it was a way of taking sales from Harley-Davidson on its home turf. Whatever the reasons and logic it worked. Countless would-be H-D riders bought into the Japanese cruiser scene, and these machines now form a very significant market to all the main players. The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club makes no distinction between custom cruisers, cafe racers, full-fat restorations or daily riders. If your bike is over 15 years old you’ll fit right in. The VJMC; run by motorcyclists for motorcyclists www.vjmc.com membership_vjmc@yahoo.co.uk 01324 410519