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The Jedi 250 4L Isn’t Sure If It Wants To Be A Bagger Or A Mini-Bike
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| Dec 12, 2023 at 11:54pm ET
| Enrico Punsalang
Posted on 12/14/2023 12:50:44 PM PST by BraveMan
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To: BraveMan; 230FMJ; 4woodenboats; 6AL-4V; 68 grunt; absolootezer0; AdamSelene235; AJMaXx; ...
Just like the old HD-Aermacchi 350s couldn't decide
Most awful motorcycle I ever loved. < |:)~
To: martin_fierro
Most awful motorcycle I ever loved. < |:)~
LOL...Been there.
To: martin_fierro
Well, anybody who doesn’t love a Chianti burner, even if it is under a Harley badge, has no soul.
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posted on
12/16/2023 11:45:53 AM PST
by
Sirius Lee
(I am going to keep SPAMming the meme "I see Freepers bickering..." where applicable)
To: martin_fierro; left that other site
Well, if we're going to talk about the "Most awful motorcycle I ever loved", my vote goes to the Bridgestone 175 DUAL TWIN:
A two stroke rotary valve parallel twin, it was a lot of bike for the money. It was fast and ran well, handled typically for the period. It did have some awful quirks . . .
If you inadvertently reversed the plug wires during a spark plug change, the engine would run backwards. Quite well, actually . . .
The transmission had a lever which would allow you to change the shift pattern, from 1-N-2-3-4-5 to a 1-2-3-4-N-1-2-3-4-N pattern. The lever, located near the left footpeg, could be easily bumped into the second section. You discovered this Faux Pas by shifting from fourth, expecting fifth and instead getting Neutral. Thinking you missed a shift (which occurred often enough), the next tug on the lever would get you First when expecting Fifth. Hilarity usually quickly ensued. The sound of insanely spinning transmission gears was your only clue, until you let out the clutch . . .
Still, I'd love to have one in the garage!
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posted on
12/16/2023 5:39:48 PM PST
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BraveMan
To: BraveMan
Oh my...that shift pattern sounds a wee bit challenging! :-D
This was mine:
It was very high and top heavy, and I'm a short woman, so it was difficult for me to keep it upright as I couldn't reach the ground. LOL. (Honda CX650)
To: Dalberg-Acton
Wow, even 400’s have ABS now!
My first bike was a ‘76 Kawasaki 400.
WFO it would do 95, good enough to outrun the university cops until I could dive into a ditch, even after they followed me off campus.
Horrible death wobble though.
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posted on
12/16/2023 6:14:58 PM PST
by
zipper
(In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
To: zipper
This is the exact model I have. They make 'em better these days.
To: Dalberg-Acton
Wait — where’s the kick starter?
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posted on
12/17/2023 7:08:00 AM PST
by
zipper
(In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
To: zipper
If the battery dies, I’ma hafta push start it.
To: martin_fierro
I vaguely remember that.............................
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posted on
12/18/2023 5:45:20 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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