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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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You’ve been searching for a DN-01 for a long time. Finally found one huh? Looks to be in perfect condition. Gonna keep it for a while? The Mrs. looks pretty happy on it!
Edit: I see it also has an improved windshield over the stock unit. I hope you’ll post some riding impressions, the transmission is supposed to be pretty unique on that bike too, I’m interested to hear if you like it. ( Look at me handing out homework assignments
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Hey @gggGary look what came up for sale about 20 minutes from my house! We could be twinsies! 
That’s funny, cause these are pretty rare birds.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcd/d/avondale-used-2009-honda-dn-01-in-red/7629414939.html
That’s funny, cause these are pretty rare birds.https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcd/d/avondale-used-2009-honda-dn-01-in-red/7629414939.html
Yea..........Puel instead of pool............skuel instead of school...........
More here: https://www.bikeexif.com/custom-ktm... 120 MPH SUPER SCOOTER&utm_campaign=BEX230626
EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE!
Down South it's ol instead of oil, foal instead of foil. pee-cans instead of pe-cahns (pecans) and the name Bill has 2 syllables, it Be-ul.
That bike - deserves a good look. First glance, it's old, but then you notice the rim discs. That unique fork arrangement looks like pure phantasy but then you start mentally drawing in the straight lines of the trail and rake run . . . so you're buying into it. That bike might be a runner not just a show bike? Not really my thing but also buying into that
That a re-purposed Honda/Kawasaki block in there?
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Pretty awesome build! Motor is hacked CB550 with beamer trans...
https://www.bikermetric.com/dave-cooks-rambler-honda-cb550-transverse-4-cylinder-custom-bobber/
Pretty awesome build! Motor is hacked CB550 with beamer trans...
https://www.bikermetric.com/dave-cooks-rambler-honda-cb550-transverse-4-cylinder-custom-bobber/
That bike needs a ton of good, high def, close up photos. There’s so much to see there! I didn’t even notice the perimeter brake discs until I read about them. Very cool build!
Is Alison trading up?
Thanks for digging up that article, LP, well worth a look. Even if they start out saying it's a transverse 4-cylinder bobber - I beg your pardon? They corrected that just further on.Pretty awesome build! Motor is hacked CB550 with beamer trans...
https://www.bikermetric.com/dave-cooks-rambler-honda-cb550-transverse-4-cylinder-custom-bobber/
ON AUCTION TODAY @ £4,200
9 Hours to go............
More here: https://www.carandclassic.com/aucti...8:01:16Z&bsft_lx=19&bsft_tv=30&bsft_bk=block1
9 Hours to go............
More here: https://www.carandclassic.com/aucti...8:01:16Z&bsft_lx=19&bsft_tv=30&bsft_bk=block1
Interesting indeed.Pretty awesome build! Motor is hacked CB550 with beamer trans...
https://www.bikermetric.com/dave-cooks-rambler-honda-cb550-transverse-4-cylinder-custom-bobber/
I will say that drive shaft geometry would be a problem at high speeds. The way the Hooke joints (aka "U-joints") work best is when the input and outputs are aligned - i.e., parallel. Otherwise, there will be a twice/rev pulsation in the output shaft speed which will be at best, tiresome and at worst, will tear the guts out of the final drive and/or rattle the riders teeth right out.
I guess function isn't really the point with many of these custom builds though.....
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Honda DN-01 She's thinking, hasn't ridden it yet. May do a bit of a review on the goofy thing. Put about 100 miles on it so far. Lots of different about it.
My guess is her Radian is the better choice. That Radian really is a good machine for a small/medium sized rider.
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There was a guy at the recent CVMG National Rally who has installed an XS650 engine into a Norton Commando frame retaining the elastomeric powertrain mounts.
I haven't ridden it or even seen it being ridden, but if it is well sorted out, it could be kind of cool.
P
I could be dead wrong, but I don't think we ever got the DN1 here in Canada - so I know nothing about it.
Could anyone give a brief description?
- engine type and displacement?
- weight?
- shaft or chain drive?
- ABS / linked brakes?
Pete
