lynall · Mar 6, 2021

BruceB said:
I just got this frame back from the powdercoaters today, spent the evening cleaning up all the threads and building the swingarm up ready to fit. Its just a bit of fun and something to do during lockdown but was the first bike I was ever on, a silver Superdream 250NView attachment 231775

I had one of them, and the 400 version as well.

ER1C · Mar 6, 2021

lynall said:
I think garage 1 is most peoples reality, and garage 2 is what most would like, mainly I think due to space rather than money being the problem.

agree, I wouldn't get anything done in garage 2 I would be spending too long admiring the shiny floor.

BikerB · Mar 6, 2021

lynall said:
I had one of them, and the 400 version as well.

I specifically wanted a silver 250N, have built up some of the frame parts and need to press in the headstock bearing now before it becomes too heavy to handle manually so I can get both wheels in to move it around.
My excuse is that it is for the wife as she may have a full licence but she is nervous of all the others as being too big and heavy. This is to try and encourage her back on a bike as it is fairly small, light and being heavy on the throttle won't send her into a hedge

jimmacD · Mar 6, 2021

My phone won't talk to my laptop so I can't post pics, might not want the tax man seeing anyway! Current drivers are my L322 V8 on lpg, Wifey has a Saab convertible, 2009 Jag X type 2.2 premium sport estate is family car, Pug Partner 'ickle white van for hauling c%@p to the tip and Daughter has an 'ickle Fiat. In the garage.... 1998 P38 DSE, 22ft Cabin cruiser, 1970 Renault R10, Mini Midas, Kawasaki Zephyr 750, Yamaha Div 600, Harley Road Glide twin cam, BMW R1150, Triumph Sprint 1050, Yamaha Thundercat, various trailers and my fav, an old Mountfield ride on mower!

kurtjohnson10 · Mar 6, 2021

jimmacD said:
My phone won't talk to my laptop so I can't post pics, might not want the tax man seeing anyway! Current drivers are my L322 V8 on lpg, Wifey has a Saab convertible, 2009 Jag X type 2.2 premium sport estate is family car, Pug Partner 'ickle white van for hauling c%@p to the tip and Daughter has an 'ickle Fiat. In the garage.... 1998 P38 DSE, 22ft Cabin cruiser, 1970 Renault R10, Mini Midas, Kawasaki Zephyr 750, Yamaha Div 600, Harley Road Glide twin cam, BMW R1150, Triumph Sprint 1050, Yamaha Thundercat, various trailers and my fav, an old Mountfield ride on mower!

Yes but how many ovens do you have?

backinblack · Mar 6, 2021

BruceB said:
I specifically wanted a silver 250N, have built up some of the frame parts and need to press in the headstock bearing now before it becomes too heavy to handle manually so I can get both wheels in to move it around.
My excuse is that it is for the wife as she may have a full licence but she is nervous of all the others as being too big and heavy. This is to try and encourage her back on a bike as it is fairly small, light and being heavy on the throttle won't send her into a hedge

My brother had a silver 250N in the early 80s but sold it and got an Indian royal enfiled. I fancied a 400N superdream but wife and kids got in the way.

Henry_b · Mar 7, 2021

Hmm..

This which was bought in 1993 by my Grandfather, cue picture

still have it, but it was used hard and put away wet

This which is a luxo barge with a modified AJ30 V6 Ported/polished - ECM Map - Redline bumped up to 7500rpm - VVT played with..

I drove her all the way from the UK to Bucharest and it was a weapon, uber smooth when cruising but it handles incredibly well going through germany on the famous autobahn I managed to average 133mph on certain derestricted areas and a top speed run of 156. , fantastic car..

Once in Bucharest it cruised around and once all I had to do was done I took her on the Transfagarasan Highway

which was a bucket list road and it did not disappoint arse out on some corners, with the old Aj30 singing sweet music, even did the mountain roads.

Honestly the best car i've ever driven, quite fancy an XJS to go with it...

Interior space isn't too bad with the seat set for my frame people could still sit in the back.
comfort is great too
styling is very much a personal taste, either you love it or you don't

My other bus is the D2 and P38 but ya'll had enough of them lol

jimmacD · Mar 7, 2021

kurtjohnson10 said:
Yes but how many ovens do you have?

Only the one tumble dryer! We have a barn dance every few years... good excuse to hire a skip! Peeps say I am lucky having the space but I am not so sure, seem to fill it with other peoples rubbish! It is easy to collect "projects" or as my Wife says, "stuff that doesn't work?" Been learning to rebuild outboard motors during COVID, now have three fully refurbished, bikes have sat unloved. Holding off ripping into the P38 as other stuff more pressing.

lynall · Mar 7, 2021

BruceB said:
I specifically wanted a silver 250N, have built up some of the frame parts and need to press in the headstock bearing now before it becomes too heavy to handle manually so I can get both wheels in to move it around.
My excuse is that it is for the wife as she may have a full licence but she is nervous of all the others as being too big and heavy. This is to try and encourage her back on a bike as it is fairly small, light and being heavy on the throttle won't send her into a hedge

I remember with the 400 version reading that if you removed the crank counter balance shaft you got more power with not much more vibes, they lied on both accounts!