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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / Classic (UK Group) / September 2008Honda Super Dream
Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. From an old boy down near Poole. 1981W, 14k miles from new, all stock, in silver with one of those period colour-matched Invader handlebar fairings, a pair of Old Man Rickman panniers... Needs two new silencers, which I should have in my hands on Wednesday. Runs like silk. As near silent as it's possible to get. Apart from the blowing OE cans, mind. Oh, and needs a sppedo. The one in it works, but is readin 9999.9 miles and the tripmeter's bust also. The old boy said it was clicking over to 10 grand and then it stopped clicking. So his 14k miles is an estimate, but I'm not quibbling. Anyway, plenty of decent used speedos on Ebay and I'm bidding on one now. Taxed, tested, mine for £275.  SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." > Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. I hope you're not trying to start a collection to rival zymurgy's... > From an old boy down near Poole. 1981W, 14k miles from new, all stock, > in silver with one of those period colour-matched Invader handlebar [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Runs like silk. As near silent as it's possible to get. Apart from the > blowing OE cans, mind. Not bad. > Oh, and needs a sppedo. The one in it works, but is readin 9999.9 miles > and the tripmeter's bust also. The old boy said it was clicking over to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Taxed, tested, mine for £275. Really not bad. SignatureMorini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | XL250 Motosport | 900SSD | R1150RT Laverda SF2 | Harley FXD BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10 The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html "Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> writes [] >> Taxed, tested, mine for £275. > >Really not bad. Cor, I reckon my last 250 superdream owed me £275[1]. I hesitate to admit it but I've got fond memories of both the superdreams I've owned. Only time either of them failed to get me home involved a snapped chain. ran it for 18 months or so of extreme poverty (unemployment & working for a charity) then swapped it for an LC[2]. I've been slowly togging out the LC. It's done me £375 so far & I just stuck the frame on gumtree - 11 people have said they want it so far, maybe £100 for a 4l0 frame with V5 is too cheap. Hmm, there's a 450DX on gumtree for £100, wonder if SWMBO would object to another Honda. Bob [1] complicated deal whereby the local drug dealer got my transit, the local outlaw got his speakers & I got some cash & the outlaw's winter hack superdream. God, I knew some dodgy people. [2] I had a job on a busroute & the man with the LC had just got a job which he needed a reliable bike to commute on. SignatureBob Scott > I've been slowly togging out I won't warn you again.... SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." >> I've been slowly togging out > >I won't warn you again.... Resistance is futile! SignatureChamp >>> I've been slowly togging out >> >>I won't warn you again.... > >Resistance is futile! yeah, it'll be in the next edition of the OED, innit. There's a bloke on the web with a list of collective nouns, I got "wunch" listed as the collective noun for "bankers". SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! The message <1imlvqx.18c9u7eoiaii4N%totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> from totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) contains these words: > Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. > From an old boy down near Poole. 1981W, 14k miles from new, all stock, > in silver with one of those period colour-matched Invader handlebar > fairings, a pair of Old Man Rickman panniers... > Needs two new silencers, which I should have in my hands on Wednesday. > Runs like silk. As near silent as it's possible to get. Apart from the > blowing OE cans, mind. > Oh, and needs a sppedo. The one in it works, but is readin 9999.9 miles > and the tripmeter's bust also. The old boy said it was clicking over to > 10 grand and then it stopped clicking. So his 14k miles is an estimate, > but I'm not quibbling. Anyway, plenty of decent used speedos on Ebay and > I'm bidding on one now. > Taxed, tested, mine for £275. Hmmm. Pretty fair. Are you keeping the fairing? SignatureRusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig > The message <1imlvqx.18c9u7eoiaii4N%totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> > from totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) contains these [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Are you keeping the fairing? Heh. Yes. I know what they're worth, too :-) SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." The message <1immowg.136dpoa1r27acgN%totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> from totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) contains these words: > > Are you keeping the fairing? > Heh. Yes. I know what they're worth, too :-) Oh well, nemmind. And, TBH, I don't know what they're worth. Any old fairing would do me FTTB. SignatureRusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig > Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. 250 or 400? I dunno, first a GS500 and now this. It'll be a GT250 Ram Air next. >> Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. > >250 or 400? > >I dunno, first a GS500 and now this. It'll be a GT250 Ram Air next. <perk> SignatureSimonM ----- TubeWiz.com ----- Video making/uploading that's easy to use & fun to share Try it today! (now with DFace blurring) >Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Taxed, tested, mine for £275. After all the sh.t you've bought this week surely you must be due to spend your money on something worthwhile. I mean - a Dream and a GS500? Maybe I ought to start drinking claret, then any old bike looks great. Not that I was a bit pissed when I bought the CB72s, not at all. Not even slightly. Engine went for 150 btw, only it turns out the buyer is in Norn Iron. He's paid, but no contact about collection yet - we shall see... SignatureMike Buckley RD350LC2 http://www.toastyhamster.plus.com BONY#38 > Engine went for 150 That was a result. SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." >> Engine went for 150 > >That was a result. Still no contact.. but at least he's paid I suppose. SignatureMike Buckley RD350LC2 CB72 http://www.toastyhamster.plus.com >Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. >Taxed, tested, mine for £275. Christ, nowhere near cheap enough. Jeez, we knew these things were sh.t in 1980. SignatureChamp > On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:36:40 +0100, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jeez, we knew these things were sh.t in 1980. Good ones are fetching £600 on Ebay, believe it or not. There's such a shortage of sub-33bhp machinery that people will go for any old 250, if it's sound, original and running nicely. >> On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:36:40 +0100, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >shortage of sub-33bhp machinery that people will go for any old 250, >if it's sound, original and running nicely. WTFOMFG!!?! 600 notes for a supersnail?? Jeeze, I wish I'd kept the CJ250 now, that'd have to be worth about, oh, a tenner. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! On 2 Sep, 11:11, Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESU...@ddol- las.net> wrote: > On or around Tue, 2 Sep 2008 02:01:00 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil" > >Good ones are fetching £600 on Ebay, believe it or not. There's such a > >shortage of sub-33bhp machinery that people will go for any old 250, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 600 notes for a supersnail?? And more. I've seen utterly immaculate ones make four figures. I know, they were never the best 250 out there, but they're selling today for the same reason they sold when new: they're available, they're one of the few bikes you're legally allowed to ride, if they're in decent nick (few are now) they're reliable and cheap to run and they still look like a nice big bike. I know that's another way of saying they're way too bulky, but it's what sold them in the 1970s/80s. You know Honda shifted 88,000 of the things in Britain? If you've passed your test on a 125 and you want a cheapish 33bhp bike, there's been bugger all produced in the last couple of decades. You've got, um, the current Honda CB250, a few 250-350cc dirt bikes, the new Kawasaki 250 (which isn't available used and cheap yet), the old Kwacker ZZR/GPX250 (both very rare), or the old 250s from way back when. > Jeeze, I wish I'd kept the CJ250 now, that'd have to be worth about, oh, a > tenner. If it's in clean running order with T&T, try £400. >> 600 notes for a supersnail?? > And more. I've seen utterly immaculate ones make four figures. I know, > they were never the best 250 out there, but they're selling today for > the same reason they sold when new: they're available, they're one of > the few bikes you're legally allowed to ride, if they're in decent > nick (few are now) they're reliable and cheap to run and they still > look like a nice big bike. I had a 250 Supersnail for about 4 years in the early 1980s and despite its obvious failings (obligatorily dodgy camchain tensioner, comstar wheels that were lethal in strong crosswinds, a rear hub that seemed bent on self-destruction, rockerbox studs that were about as hard as chocolate, front mudguard that rotted away before your eyes) it was a pretty little hack with a pleasant burble, and never let me down. Gutless motor, mind, especially when two-up: I always remember the howls of laughter when leaving a mate's place with the GF on the back, and the bike was parked on a very steep camber, uphill, and it wouldn't pull away. Had to turn it so it faced downhill instead... SignatureAndy Clews University of Sussex *** Remove DENTURES if replying by email *** >> >Good ones are fetching £600 on Ebay, believe it or not. There's such a >> >shortage of sub-33bhp machinery that people will go for any old 250, >> >if it's sound, original and running nicely. Ah, so you've bought as a money making proposition. Fair enough >> 600 notes for a supersnail?? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >what sold them in the 1970s/80s. You know Honda shifted 88,000 of the >things in Britain? Christ, I didn't realise it was that many! I know they were really popular back then because they looked like a 'proper bike', while those of us in the know (even if we were only 18 ourselves) looked down our noses at them. SignatureChamp > On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:02:04 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil" > >> You know Honda shifted 88,000 of the > >things in Britain? > > Christ, I didn't realise it was that many! Well, so I was told. It was the UK's best-selling bike for at least two years, maybe three. It sold well between 1978 and 1981, which was the absolute boom time for UK registrations. From memory, some 320,000 new bikes were registered in 1980. So say well over a million new bikes registered in the four years 1978-81. About one in eight was a 250 Wet Dream. In article <ceb1e642-6977-4949-b8fd-bb4eaa2755f6@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, "TOG@Toil" <totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> writes >> On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:02:04 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil" >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >bikes registered in the four years 1978-81. About one in eight was a >250 Wet Dream. As the bit of British history one least wants to be reminded of, that must come a close second to losing the Colonies (or Madonna achieving permanent residency). SignatureSimonM ----- TubeWiz.com ----- Video making/uploading that's easy to use & fun to share Try it today! (now with DFace blurring) >> On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:02:04 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil" >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >bikes registered in the four years 1978-81. About one in eight was a >250 Wet Dream. I used to reckon the 400 would be worth a go, but they're not easy to find in good nick. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > I used to reckon the 400 would be worth a go, but they're not easy to find > in good nick. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mcy/824703380.html Having owned one and liked it, I am quite tempted to have another at that price. Signature'07 FJR13AW '99 EX250-F13 OMF #7 > >> On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:02:04 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil" > >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I used to reckon the 400 would be worth a go, but they're not easy to find > in good nick. Nor with functioning big ends.... SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XT600E Honda CB400F chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> saying something like: >>250 Wet Dream. > >I used to reckon the 400 would be worth a go, but they're not easy to find >in good nick. It was like a different bike with those extra ccs. All the cycle parts had the same problems of course, but it was so much nicer to ride. > I know they were really > popular back then because they looked like a 'proper bike', while > those of us in the know (even if we were only 18 ourselves) looked > down our noses at them. I had one. http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/teenage%20kicks.jpg SignatureSimon > > I know they were really > > popular back then because they looked like a 'proper bike', while > > those of us in the know (even if we were only 18 ourselves) looked > > down our noses at them. > > I had one.http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/teenage%20kicks.jpg Cor. One shite bike and two shite cars, in the same pic. Did you spray the engine black? > > I had one.http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/teenage%20kicks.jpg > > > Cor. One shite bike and two shite cars, in the same pic. Did you spray > the engine black? No, it's just grubby. http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/cb250n-kjm148w.jpg ...and I hope you're not referring to my old Morris as shite! It was great and took me and some mates round Eastern Europe in 1990. SignatureSimon >> > I had one.http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/teenage%20kicks.jpg >> > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >...and I hope you're not referring to my old Morris as shite! It was >great and took me and some mates round Eastern Europe in 1990. There's a ford onion and what I suspect to be a Mk1 cavvy in the pic as well. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > > No, it's just grubby. > > http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/cb250n-kjm148w.jpg [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > There's a ford onion and what I suspect to be a Mk1 cavvy in the pic as > well. Well, it was a housing estate in 1990 so I'm not exactly surprised. The sort of 'executive' housing estate for people who thought they'd done well to not live on an Estate. Safe to say I didn't live there. One of my banger racing mates did though. SignatureSimon >> > No, it's just grubby. >> > http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/cb250n-kjm148w.jpg [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Well, it was a housing estate in 1990 so I'm not exactly surprised. heh - only you would own a superdream in 1990 :-) SignatureChamp >>> > No, it's just grubby. >>> > http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/cb250n-kjm148w.jpg [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >heh - only you would own a superdream in 1990 :-) Last Sunday I saw a silver CB-250N going along the A2. SignatureTim http://www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/ > Last Sunday I saw a silver CB-250N going along the A2. I suppose at least that's better than a silver CB250N *not* going along the A2. SignatureAndy Clews University of Sussex *** Remove DENTURES if replying by email *** The message <dTzFszGQcWwIFw5N@nospam.osvif.demon.co.uk> from Tim <tim@nospam.osvif.demon.co.uk> contains these words: > >>> > No, it's just grubby. > >>> > http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/cb250n-kjm148w.jpg [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > >heh - only you would own a superdream in 1990 :-) > Last Sunday I saw a silver CB-250N going along the A2. I saw a grubby D2 Bantam negotiating the St. Stephens Roundabout in Naaaardge yesterday. Fair brought a lump to me throat innit. SignatureRusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig Rusty Hinge 2 <rusty.hinge@gruel.invalid.co.uk> wrote in message > > I saw a grubby D2 Bantam negotiating the St. Stephens Roundabout WOW you must have good eyesight - The message <0bDwk.54146$E41.877@text.news.virginmedia.com> from "Mark" <Mark@127.0.0.1> contains these words: > Rusty Hinge 2 <rusty.hinge@gruel.invalid.co.uk> wrote in message > > > > > I saw a grubby D2 Bantam negotiating the St. Stephens Roundabout > WOW you must have good eyesight Green-tinted spectacles - I could only afford a D1... SignatureRusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig > >> There's a ford onion and what I suspect to be a Mk1 cavvy in the pic > as >> well. > > > > Well, it was a housing estate in 1990 so I'm not exactly surprised. > > heh - only you would own a superdream in 1990 :-) It was cheap. Very cheap. Cheaper than an MZ cheap. SignatureSimon >> >> There's a ford onion and what I suspect to be a Mk1 cavvy in the pic >> as >> well. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >It was cheap. Very cheap. Cheaper than an MZ cheap. Was it the closest you ever came to owning a modern bike? Signature_______ .'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` ` > >> heh - only you would own a superdream in 1990 :-) > > > > It was cheap. Very cheap. Cheaper than an MZ cheap. > > Was it the closest you ever came to owning a modern bike? No, the newest bike I've had was only 4 years old. SignatureSimon Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> > I had one.http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/teenage%20kicks.jpg >>...and I hope you're not referring to my old Morris as shite! It was >>great and took me and some mates round Eastern Europe in 1990. > There's a ford onion and what I suspect to be a Mk1 cavvy in the pic as > well. The yellow 'un with the front out of frame? Mk1 Ashtray. >Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> gurgled >happily, sounding much like they were saying: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >The yellow 'un with the front out of frame? Mk1 Ashtray. I thought it looked too big for that. Same stable, anyway. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! >> Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> >> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I thought it looked too big for that. Same stable, anyway. One of these: http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/2008/02/19/fs_astra05.jpg >On 2 Sep, 11:11, Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESU...@ddol- >las.net> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > >If it's in clean running order with T&T, try £400. It was a long way from that. disgusting bike, anyway. I've an idea I flogged it for 50 quid and thought I'd ripped off the buyer :-) SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! The message <s1vpb4hujaf9qi5bd5mgv8prsc2bq133o5@4ax.com> from Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> contains these words: > >Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. > >Taxed, tested, mine for £275. > Christ, nowhere near cheap enough. > Jeez, we knew these things were sh.t in 1980. A? Speak up! Our memories aren't what they were, you know. Why, I can remember a day when, er, what was I saying? SignatureRusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig >>Well, I bought one because, er, because it was cheap. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Jeez, we knew these things were sh.t in 1980. Wet Dream SignatureXJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX250, 750SS POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8 *(Emails to the posted address will be ignored)* "The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly" http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/ Get the Software http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris |
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