A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)

[aeropilot]

RichB said:

Sardonicus said:

My ex Honda boss from back in the day still has one of those Z cars tucked away , wonderful little things with the crash gear box twin motor, never got to sample an S800 but would have love too , did get to drive early 80's Turbo Honda City/Jazz however

What do you mean by 'twin motor'? From what I can find out they had a 790cc straight six?

790cc straight six

The Z600 used a 600cc twin cylinder engine, hence the 'twin motor' comment above.

[Sardonicus]

Twin = 2 cylinder what I said , example ... when do you ever refer to a twin motorcycle engine as a twin cylinder not just a twin Rich B? dont try to out flank me old boy and thank you Aeropilot

Edited by Sardonicus on Monday 24th June 14:29

[bigothunter]

aeropilot said:

790cc straight six

The Z600 used a 600cc twin cylinder engine, hence the 'twin motor' comment above.

Honda RC166 sported a 6-cylinder 250cc engine

[aeropilot]

bigothunter said:

aeropilot said:

790cc straight six

The Z600 used a 600cc twin cylinder engine, hence the 'twin motor' comment above.

Honda RC166 sported a 6-cylinder 250cc engine

Yes, I'm old enough to know that.....but they didn't fit it or any of their other 6 cyl bike engines into the Z600, which was the point I was making.

[RichB]

aeropilot said:

RichB said:

Sardonicus said:

My ex Honda boss from back in the day still has one of those Z cars tucked away , wonderful little things with the crash gear box twin motor, never got to sample an S800 but would have love too , did get to drive early 80's Turbo Honda City/Jazz however

What do you mean by 'twin motor'? From what I can find out they had a 790cc straight six?

790cc straight six
The Z600 used a 600cc twin cylinder engine, hence the 'twin motor' comment above.

Oops, yes sorry, I meant to write straight 4! I've got straight sixes on my mind at the moment!!!

Anyway, I was totally confused because I was Googling all about the s600 (and S500 predecessor) not the Z600

[bigothunter]

aeropilot said:

Yes, I'm old enough to know that.....but they didn't fit it or any of their other 6 cyl bike engines into the Z600, which was the point I was making.

Just needed an excuse to post that screaming 6-cylinder 250

[Sardonicus]

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

[aeropilot]

bigothunter said:

aeropilot said:

Yes, I'm old enough to know that.....but they didn't fit it or any of their other 6 cyl bike engines into the Z600, which was the point I was making.

Just needed an excuse to post that screaming 6-cylinder 250

[Mr Tidy]

bigothunter said:

Just needed an excuse to post that screaming 6-cylinder 250

:thmbup:

That reminds me of visiting the cafe at Newlands Corner back in the 70s and seeing a picture of a mid-50s V8 500cc Moto Guzzi race bike on the wall:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi_V8

[cjb44]

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

[aeropilot]

cjb44 said:

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

Can't imagine it was for any other reason.....

[gt40steve]

aeropilot said:

cjb44 said:

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

Can't imagine it was for any other reason.....

I've had a chat with Allen at a couple of events. As you have no doubt already worked out he is a nice guy in addition to his engineering skills.

I haven't met Henry, he seems daft as a brush. I suspect that is partly for TV but also largely him ! I personally think his heart's in the right place & enjoy the various programs. Not so keen on Find It, Fix It, Flog It though.

Returning to the subject, Allen told me he thoroughly enjoys making the shows and what you see on TV is a real representation. They do what they do and it is filmed, then tidied up for broadcast.

[aeropilot]

gt40steve said:

aeropilot said:

cjb44 said:

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

Can't imagine it was for any other reason.....

I've had a chat with Allen at a couple of events. As you have no doubt already worked out he is a nice guy in addition to his engineering skills.

I haven't met Henry, he seems daft as a brush. I suspect that is partly for TV but also largely him !

If you look at some of the first stuff Cole did, Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides, which was late 2000's, Cole is VERY different to now, and without the silly haircut, and 'fake' hipster slang accent and village idiot persona that he's now developed as part of some TV image that makes him look more of a tt.

[Escort3500]

I like Henry’s sidekick, Sam Lovegrove, on S&B, and occasional guest appearances by Fuzz Townshend

[Sardonicus]

cjb44 said:

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

Agreed

[gt40steve]

aeropilot said:

gt40steve said:

aeropilot said:

cjb44 said:

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

Can't imagine it was for any other reason.....

I've had a chat with Allen at a couple of events. As you have no doubt already worked out he is a nice guy in addition to his engineering skills.

I haven't met Henry, he seems daft as a brush. I suspect that is partly for TV but also largely him !

If you look at some of the first stuff Cole did, Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides, which was late 2000's, Cole is VERY different to now, and without the silly haircut, and 'fake' hipster slang accent and village idiot persona that he's now developed as part of some TV image that makes him look more of a tt.

I think that's a good point, I see what you mean.

[Dan Singh]

gt40steve said:

aeropilot said:

gt40steve said:

aeropilot said:

cjb44 said:

Sardonicus said:

Dont get me started on the RC Racing Honda series 250cc six or the 125cc 5 pot or the wizard that is Allen Millyard and his RC 374 six recreation , Rich B your forgiven

Ah, the genius that is Allen Millyard, how on earth did he get involved with that idiot Henry Cole; please do not tell me that they threw a load of money at him.

Can't imagine it was for any other reason.....

I've had a chat with Allen at a couple of events. As you have no doubt already worked out he is a nice guy in addition to his engineering skills.

I haven't met Henry, he seems daft as a brush. I suspect that is partly for TV but also largely him !

If you look at some of the first stuff Cole did, Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides, which was late 2000's, Cole is VERY different to now, and without the silly haircut, and 'fake' hipster slang accent and village idiot persona that he's now developed as part of some TV image that makes him look more of a tt.

I think that's a good point, I see what you mean.

Although Cole comes across these days as a complete ahole, I put up with the asinine behaviour and factual errors because some of his programmes I find quite interesting.

[kimducati]

Mr Tidy said:

:thmbup:

That reminds me of visiting the cafe at Newlands Corner back in the 70s and seeing a picture of a mid-50s V8 500cc Moto Guzzi race bike on the wall:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi_V8

Or even better, visit the Sammy Miller Museum in New Milton, Hants - he's got a real one in there (don't think it's a replica)
Loads of other good stuff too, well worth a visit if you're in the area.
Kim
p.s. Way off topic - sorry

[Sardonicus]

kimducati said:

Mr Tidy said:

:thmbup:

That reminds me of visiting the cafe at Newlands Corner back in the 70s and seeing a picture of a mid-50s V8 500cc Moto Guzzi race bike on the wall:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi_V8

Or even better, visit the Sammy Miller Museum in New Milton, Hants - he's got a real one in there (don't think it's a replica)
Loads of other good stuff too, well worth a visit if you're in the area.
Kim
p.s. Way off topic - sorry

That place is fantastic , went there this year lots of interesting racing 2 stroke stuff and see Allen Millyards home brew Honda SS100 V twin