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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Another thing of beatuy 05/16/10 at 07:10:00 Just gorgeous. Clive W
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #1 - 05/16/10 at 08:38:20 Hmm, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #2 - 05/16/10 at 10:09:54 very pretty Clive, what size is it ? only one disc on the front,a small one on the back,the rear tire is small, so it has to be a small bike,right ? and it looks like a two stroke.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #3 - 05/16/10 at 11:44:03 Hey mick Not 100%but it's either a 450 or 550 four stroke single. Clive W
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Reply #4 - 05/16/10 at 11:57:33

Aprilia makes a 125 two stroke. There was a dealer up north that had one last year. I checked into trying to get it street legal before I bought my Ninja but I couldnt do it here in NC. Back in the 90's Aprilia factory reps were at the local Ducati shop. The owner was bragging to the Aprilia guys about my riding skills (HE LIED). But anyway the Aprilia guys wanted me to meet them at VIR Raceway which had just reopened. I laughed all day and all that night but I met them that Saturday. I signed some release forms and promise of payment if I wrecked the bike They put me on their latest two stroke 250 Grand Prix bike. They were trying to sale them to privateers. I made about 3 cautious laps familiarising myself with the road course and picking out landmarks. Then I thought what the Hell, its a great day to die and I turned her loose. That was one sweet handling screaming me me. They clocked me at 140+ on the longest straight. Got her a little sideways in an uphill right hander but I jammed down a gear, poured on the throttle and wheelied out of it just like I meant to do it all along. Four laps was about all my nerves could take of that and I was beginning to tire so I pulled her into the pits with probably the biggest grin ever on my ugly mug. The reps sat down with me and offered me the bike for $7000 and said they would pay me $500 for every top 10 finish. I had just turned 40 and a little birdie told me I might be getting a little to old for this and I had made some phone calls the night before. Racing tires were around $300 and good for one race and every two races you had to rebuild the top end. Piston and rings were over $200 so I would have had to finish top ten every race to break even. I told the reps thanks for the opportunity, Ive had a great time but right now I havent got the time to devote to it. I was working a full time job and I hadnt found my next wife. I jumped on my Triumph Daytona and hightailed it back to NC before I changed my mind.

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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #5 - 05/16/10 at 14:03:10 klx650sm2002 wrote on 05/16/10 at 11:44:03: Hey mick Not 100%but it's either a 450 or 550 four stroke single. Clive W that exhaust looks very two strokee,is that an expantion chamber I see ?
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cornfuzed Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 269 grinnin from coast to coast Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #6 - 05/16/10 at 17:48:29 call me nuts but... and the beauty part... IM IN LOVE!
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #7 - 05/16/10 at 18:12:58 Nuts
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #8 - 05/16/10 at 18:47:44 Ok, your nuts
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #9 - 05/16/10 at 18:57:00 Speaking of things of beauty,how about this old one of J.Leno's mom.
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cornfuzed Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 269 grinnin from coast to coast Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #10 - 05/16/10 at 19:57:57 mick wrote on 05/16/10 at 18:57:00: Speaking of things of beauty,how about this old one of J.Leno's mom. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/Triumph-3HW-41.jpg :'( :'( aaaaagh!! MY EYES!!! Love a Triumph though... throw the rider ... AWAY!
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Tiefighterpilot Senior Member Offline Daily Rider Posts: 346 San Francisco	Re: Another thing (Thong) of beauty vs. Real Gear Reply #11 - 05/16/10 at 22:56:50 vs I think second is a real beauty.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #12 - 05/17/10 at 04:12:05
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #13 - 05/17/10 at 06:09:40 Found this pic of the 125cc 2 stroke. Theres a few states where you can ride this bike street legal but I couldnt here in NC.
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Another thing of beatuy Reply #14 - 05/17/10 at 07:31:42 Titanium valves & a high comp pison. Clive W
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