fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'll move this to Old Bikes and Restorations but I thought I'd share my new bike with everyone . I was so impressed with my little ER5 that I have decided to get another one . It's mainly for something to do but I fancy doing some more long distance touring on this one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Was the straw extra.Im sure you will do a cracking job of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 L plates on a 500? ex training school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Looks like a few others there as well. Hope you got it at a decent price. I've been looking for a project but they all seem to be asking silly money for wrecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 L plates on a 500? ex training school That'll account for the training school stickers then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 L plates on a 500? ex training school Well yeah , it's got the phone number of the school on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Looks like a few others there as well. Hope you got it at a decent price. I've been looking for a project but they all seem to be asking silly money for wrecks. £350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Was the straw extra.Im sure you will do a cracking job of it. Pine needles . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snod Blatter Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Harley is just that bad eh?Someone had to Does it come with massive/superb crash bars?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Like the colour , should have it up and running and out on it at the weekend then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm0129 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 It will keep you busy. What are the other bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 It will keep you busy. What are the other bikes?I don't know but they look interesting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Harley is just that bad eh?Someone had to Does it come with massive/superb crash bars?? The Harley is great thanks but it's not ideal for single track roads . I've always wanted to go to the Outer Hebrides on a motorcycle and an ER5 is the ideal bike for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Harley is great thanks but it's not ideal for single track roads . I've always wanted to go to the Outer Hebrides on a motorcycle and an ER5 is the ideal bike for me . I don't believe they're the most floaty of motorbikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I was on my phone! couldn't see that much detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Harley is great thanks but it's not ideal for single track roads . I've always wanted to go to the Outer Hebrides on a motorcycle and an ER5 is the ideal bike for me . I don't believe they're the most floaty of motorbikes It's not so much the suspension , it's having to constantly feather the clutch to ride at low speed . There's a lot of momentum in a V Twin flywheel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Harley is great thanks but it's not ideal for single track roads . I've always wanted to go to the Outer Hebrides on a motorcycle and an ER5 is the ideal bike for me . I don't believe they're the most floaty of motorbikes It's not so much the suspension , it's having to constantly feather the clutch to ride at low speed . There's a lot of momentum in a V Twin flywheel .I’m thinking more of the journey from Scotland to the islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 I don't believe they're the most floaty of motorbikes It's not so much the suspension , it's having to constantly feather the clutch to ride at low speed . There's a lot of momentum in a V Twin flywheel .I’m thinking more of the journey from Scotland to the islands. Oh , I see . I don't fancy being at sea for five hours with the Harley secured by nothing but a filthy ratchet strap over the seat if I'm honest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I think Mawsley was imagining riding through the sea. Not for real just in silliness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Its had a hard life by the mot history .. worrying part is the corrosion side hopefully its nothing severe .If you need a low seat for the er5 there is one for sale locally to me for £25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Its had a hard life by the mot history .. worrying part is the corrosion side hopefully its nothing severe .If you need a low seat for the er5 there is one for sale locally to me for £25 It'll be fine once he replaces the engine, suspensions, granny and subframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Its had a hard life by the mot history .. worrying part is the corrosion side hopefully its nothing severe .If you need a low seat for the er5 there is one for sale locally to me for £25 It'll be fine once he replaces the engine, suspensions, granny and subframe.I think bob may have taken on too much, I don't think he was expecting it to come with a granny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Well I got the thing home but it was such a struggle getting it in the car in this heat that it can stay there until the morning . At first glance , everything is there but it's well neglected . I've got my work cut out but that's the whole point of the exercise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 L plates on a 500? ex training school That'll account for the training school stickers then The lady I bought it from WAS the training school ! NOW it's ex training school . http://www.lushmct.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Well I got the thing home but it was such a struggle getting it in the car in this heat that it can stay there until the morning . At first glance , everything is there but it's well neglected . I've got my work cut out but that's the whole point of the exercise . Blimey, I’d never have thought of sticking it in the back of the car. Makes my back ache just thinking of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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