The Jap is too obvious and 'overly styled' in my opinion. I do really appreciate the work that's gone into it though. I've more respect for the braver bloke who takes on the Honda Cub as the basis for a custom bike, requiring a lot more vision to overcome the prejudice it will be shown.
Oh, and I've wanted an old 'Flat tank' bike for ages to pootle around on, but it would need to look it's age to suit me.
thanks, it is a dangerous thing getting hooked into a clip and the Rabbit hole that opens up thereafter.
For me it’s the JAP. I’ve seen so many of the Cubs styled in that way, you could at one point buy a kit off eBay. I just like people either spending time or their money altering bikes or even stratch building. The JAP reminds me of an old boardwalk racer as does this bicycle below.
Like my best mate's TT Panther. Here's me on it at last years DGR. It's a lovely bike with a great patina, needs quite a bit of constant fettling. He rode it to Autodrome de Montlhéry in France, and back, just before the DGR to celebrate the centenary of the circuit!
Lovely that, used to be one parked up a a site I worked at and just like that appears to be a bike that hasn't been restored in it's life and as it came out of the factory gates.
Been a bit of a stressful week at work, so I’ve decided to take the rest of the week off. Currently sat in the (windy) garden with a G&T, unwinding.
A quick search says: Motorcycles which were first registered before 1st January 1927 only need to have a braking system which works on one wheel, not both. MOT rules are not valid due to being registered "historic class". However that does not mean a rider/ owner can operate unroadworthy vehicles on the public highways. Which would mean in the event of an accident -especially of someone were hurt- the minimum standards are likely to be applied when considering fault and liability. At least one brake must achieve 30% efficiency* with the other at least 25% *efficiency is calculated by the motorcycle MOT computer system using this formula: Efficiency (%) = (Retarding Force ÷ Weight) x 100 The total retarding force is measured using either a VOSA approved brake tester and Weight is the combined weight of the motorbike plus motorcycle MOT test technician.
My point was not the legality or otherwise but that without a traffic stop or an accident that involved the Police attending the only other occasion it could be noted would be the annual MOT. MOT or not it would I imagine be a construction and use offence.
Did my duty today and stopped for a guy with a broken down Thruxton. He had run out of petrol on a country lane, luckily it was only about 5 miles back to his house so I gave him a pillion ride to collect some fuel and then dropped him back there. Bike started up so a good result!
