Classic motorcycle

[Haselsh1]

and a perfect demonstration of why power to weight ratio is the most important performance figure.

So few people realise that power to weight ratio is just about everything in performance. Grip of course is pretty important too.

[Alex_UK]

Grip of course is pretty important too.

Indeed. If you watch a car vs bike video, usually the car will have it in the corners, before the bike takes off on the straighter bits. A lot harder to fall off a car!

[Haselsh1]

Indeed. If you watch a car vs bike video, usually the car will have it in the corners, before the bike takes off on the straighter bits. A lot harder to fall off a car!

So true but whenever I see a car pile up I just think of the egg in the cardboard box

[alphaGT]

Hi Russell, this is Honda's long awaited update of the old 50cc classic...This one is a 125cc.
And I think it looks cool.

https://powersports.honda.com/street...nkey?year=2019

Most interesting! I see that it looks taller, slightly bigger. The QA-50 has no rear shocks, and of course drum brakes. But with a 125cc I bet it’s a hand full!

Russell

[Haselsh1]

Willingham Woods Yamaha XVS650 Dragstar Bobber by Shaun Haselden, on Flickr


OK so this is perhaps not a classic but it was a bloody good looking bike. 27th June 2019 at a place known as Willingham Woods close to Market Rasen in Lincolnshire. This has been a hangout for bikers for the proverbial donkeys. The bike is a modified Yamaha XVS650 Dragstar that has been 'bobberised'.

[Haselsh1]

Yamaha XVS650 Dragstar Bobber Willingham Woods by Shaun Haselden, on Flickr


Here's another shot of the same bike. Really nice amongst all of the plastic types that invade everywhere these days but of course, each to their own. As with everything it is a bloody good job we are not all alike. I have a mate who adores Moto Guzzi..! Enough said

[Haselsh1]

Heavily modded Kawasaki KH250 Triple Willingham Woods Lincolnshire by Shaun Haselden, on Flickr

Kawasaki KH250 two stroke triple from the late seventies. I bought one of these bikes on my eighteenth birthday. I also got to ride the earlier S1C version too.

The one in the image was photographed on Sunday 30th June 2019 in Willingham Woods Lincolnshire where they have numerous bike meets. It has been heavily modded.

[Ian7633]

Amazing picture Shaun. I had an old S1, definitely had seen better days but I enjoyed it. I can still remember the registration number, quite apt really URD 59N.

[Haselsh1]

Amazing picture Shaun. I had an old S1, definitely had seen better days but I enjoyed it. I can still remember the registration number, quite apt really URD 59N.

Yes Ian, iconic bike but I found the handling to be quite odd. It always felt as though the bike was in charge of me rather than the other way around. That though could have been a total lack of experience at that time. Still a bloody iconic bike along with the other triples. Thanks for the image comment. It was taken on an Olympus Pen Lite EPL-3 compact camera. There then followed a shedload of Photoshop.

[Ian7633]

You can't Photoshop the original composition into a photo though. It's like being able to paint or sculpt or write, you just have a talent.
Even though I don't ride anymore I think I've still got 2 stroke oil running through my veins. Don't get me wrong, I've owned some brilliant 4 strokes but the buzz from a fruity 2 stroke is unbeatable.