Posted by Sean_Q_ on August 13, 2009, 9:58 pm
I found a vintage KMZ MT11 Dnepr 650 complete with hack for sale,
looking something like this (but no sidecar driveshaft):
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dnepr_motorcycle_IMG_1582.JPG
http://www.vostokmotors.com/Gallery-4.htm
The seller is the 1st owner and he seems to have maintained it.
It's rude, crude, funky and incredibly Old School -- it looks
(and sounds) like a WW2 relic. We went for a test ride and
I came back with a big dumb-ass goofy grin. If I can't go traveling
for some reason this is my bike for winter.
The owner is interested in a trade for my CB750 chopper. Negotiations
are in progress. More as news breaks.
SQ - "You know, _Motorcycle Diaries_ has no incredible stories,
no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing
that instance of change and embracing it." --Gael Garcia Bernal
Posted by BrianNZ on August 14, 2009, 12:25 am
Sean_Q_ wrote:
> I found a vintage KMZ MT11 Dnepr 650 complete with hack for sale,
> looking something like this (but no sidecar driveshaft):
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dnepr_motorcycle_IMG_1582.JPG
> http://www.vostokmotors.com/Gallery-4.htm
>
> The seller is the 1st owner and he seems to have maintained it.
> It's rude, crude, funky and incredibly Old School -- it looks
> (and sounds) like a WW2 relic. We went for a test ride and
> I came back with a big dumb-ass goofy grin. If I can't go traveling
> for some reason this is my bike for winter.
>
> The owner is interested in a trade for my CB750 chopper. Negotiations
> are in progress. More as news breaks.
>
> SQ - "You know, _Motorcycle Diaries_ has no incredible stories,
> no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing
> that instance of change and embracing it." --Gael Garcia Bernal
Go for it! Funny you use the phrase 'old school' to describe it....that
was my first thought when I saw the pics of your chopper!
Posted by Sean_Q_ on August 14, 2009, 6:05 pm
BrianNZ wrote:
> Go for it! Funny you use the phrase 'old school' to describe it....that
> was my first thought when I saw the pics of your chopper!
This thing makes my chopper look totally Leading Edge.
SQ - "Young riders pick a destination and go... Older riders pick
a direction and go." -- anon
Posted by c on August 14, 2009, 1:33 pm
> I found a vintage KMZ MT11 Dnepr 650 complete with hack for sale,
> looking something like this (but no sidecar driveshaft):
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dnepr_motorcycle_IMG_1582.JPGhttp://www.vostokmotors.com/Gallery-4.htm
> The seller is the 1st owner and he seems to have maintained it.
> It's rude, crude, funky and incredibly Old School -- it looks
> (and sounds) like a WW2 relic. We went for a test ride and
> I came back with a big dumb-ass goofy grin. If I can't go traveling
> for some reason this is my bike for winter.
> The owner is interested in a trade for my CB750 chopper. Negotiations
> are in progress. More as news breaks.
> SQ - "You know, _Motorcycle Diaries_ has no incredible stories,
> no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing
> that instance of change and embracing it." --Gael Garcia Bernal
what a treat! good for you!
Posted by Sean_Q_ on August 14, 2009, 4:01 pm
Negotiations are continuing. He's asking $3750 (Canadian) and I just
offered $3500. He's considering. Will he take it? This could go
either way. The suspense is rising.
BTW the bike has "collector plates". In this jurisdiction that
means much lower insurance cost but you can't ride it to work
or use it for business (ie, pleasure only, which includes going
for groceries and taking beach girls for rides. Works for me.
SQ - "A bike on the road is worth two in the shed." --anon
'06 Zook S40 / various derelicts in the shed
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> looking something like this (but no sidecar driveshaft):
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dnepr_motorcycle_IMG_1582.JPG
> http://www.vostokmotors.com/Gallery-4.htm
>
> The seller is the 1st owner and he seems to have maintained it.
> It's rude, crude, funky and incredibly Old School -- it looks
> (and sounds) like a WW2 relic. We went for a test ride and
> I came back with a big dumb-ass goofy grin. If I can't go traveling
> for some reason this is my bike for winter.
>
> The owner is interested in a trade for my CB750 chopper. Negotiations
> are in progress. More as news breaks.
>
> SQ - "You know, _Motorcycle Diaries_ has no incredible stories,
> no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing
> that instance of change and embracing it." --Gael Garcia Bernal