Best 80’s Bike ?

Fast Eddie said:
Wot, no Triumph ?!?

Is the FB a grey ghost ?
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Nope never had a Triumph
Yes its a Ghost
Best 80’s Bike ?
 
speirmoor said:
1948 Indian Chief
1956 Norton International Model 30
1965 Honda Cub
1970 Indian Velo 500
1971 Suzuki T125 Stinger
1972 Benelli Enduro
1972 Benelli 250 2C
1973 BMW 75/5
1975 Norton Commando 850
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2
1990 Harley Davidson FatBoy
2002 Ducati 998
2017 Norton Dominator 961
2022 Indian FTR 1200
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Forget the whole list except the LAST ONE! (just hyperbole, don't panic)

I want one of those, with the nice aftermarket stuff to get it closer to a track bike.
 
1973x75 said:
Laverda Jota triple
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If you can keep the bits on it - worse vibrations that a Brit twin!!
Got black flagged out of the main Australian endurance race for production bikes in the day (Castrol Six Hour) because all the bits falling off were a hazard to other bikes.
It had a 180 crank, The slightly bigger 1200 Corsa was much smoother with a 120 crank.
 
robs ss said:
If you can keep the bits on it - worse vibrations that a Brit twin!!
Got black flagged out of the main Australian endurance race for production bikes in the day (Castrol Six Hour) because all the bits falling off were a hazard to other bikes.
It had a 180 crank, The slightly bigger 1200 Corsa was much smoother with a 120 crank.
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I agree, I had a 1200 Mirage with the 180 crank, it was like riding a road drill. Fast but unusable, remember doing 125 mph on it (yes naughty I know) and couldn't see where I was going as my eyeballs were shaking so much.
 
trident sam said:
I agree, I had a 1200 Mirage with the 180 crank, it was like riding a road drill. Fast but unusable, remember doing 125 mph on it (yes naughty I know) and couldn't see where I was going as my eyeballs were shaking so much.
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trident sam said:
I agree, I had a 1200 Mirage with the 180 crank, it was like riding a road drill. Fast but unusable, remember doing 125 mph on it (yes naughty I know) and couldn't see where I was going as my eyeballs were shaking so much.
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I borrowed my mates '79 Mirage for a week as I fancied one of my own, but took it back to him after three days. The thing felt like a triple that wasn't running properly, or a twin with something not quite right. It was also far too heavy. Very nice to look at though. They don't sound good when you're riding them, but great when standing at the road side listening to one coming past.
I've also ridden both of his RC 30s & they must qualify as one of the best bikes of the 80s. If only Honda had used that 360 deg. crank in the VFR road bikes they might not have been so soulless & bland.
 
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Matchless said:
I borrowed my mates '79 Mirage for a week as I fancied one of my own, but took it back to him after three days. The thing felt like a triple that wasn't running properly, or a twin with something not quite right. It was also far to heavy. Very nice to look at though. They don't sound good when you're riding them, but great when standing at the road side listening to one coming past.
I've also ridden both of his RC 30s & they must qualify as one of the best bikes of the 80s. If only Honda had used that 360 deg. crank in the VFR road bikes they might not have been so soulless & bland.
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RC30. Good call.

Need deep pockets tho…
 
trident sam said:
I agree, I had a 1200 Mirage with the 180 crank, it was like riding a road drill. Fast but unusable, remember doing 125 mph on it (yes naughty I know) and couldn't see where I was going as my eyeballs were shaking so much.
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I’ve always concluded that the 180 crank was just a cost thing.

A 120 crank is so obviously ‘right’ for a triple. But it’s trickier and more costly to make. Hence I can only conclude that was their reason.
 
Fast Eddie said:
I’ve always concluded that the 180 crank was just a cost thing.

A 120 crank is so obviously ‘right’ for a triple. But it’s trickier and more costly to make. Hence I can only conclude that was their reason.
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Doug Hele tried a 180 crank in the Triumph but thankfully discounted it.
 

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