Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels

[Shajota]

It's automatic. 2 speed. It ain't no Mille. Well motor is similar. Nice wheels and seat.

Well that was actually the reaction I expected. No the bike is a 1988 Mille GT from the UK with changed body work that makes it look like a Convert. I thought the tank could have been from an Sp but I think where the badges are it is a Convert. Seat is an aftermarket item and wheels replaced the original alloy ones. Also has sort of a home made instrument holder and different faces on the Veglia instruments. The Mille GT styling wasn't too popular when they came out but it seems original ones are gaining in value, I guess not many around.
Anyway, I think whoever did this (a fair few years ago I think) has done a good job and I like the older relaxed styling of this bike.....................
(The only thing I thought was the taillight was placed a bit to high on the rear guard, I think to accommodate the large UK number plate - I noticed that from pics but in the flesh it is not too bad but I might move it further down so it sits better)

 

[chrisk]

Well that was actually the reaction I expected. No the bike is a 1988 Mille GT from the UK with changed body work that makes it look like a Convert. I thought the tank could have been from an Sp but I think where the badges are it is a Convert. Seat is an aftermarket item and wheels replaced the original alloy ones. Also has sort of a home made instrument holder and different faces on the Veglia instruments. The Mille GT styling wasn't too popular when they came out but it seems original ones are gaining in value, I guess not many around.
Anyway, I think whoever did this (a fair few years ago I think) has done a good job and I like the older relaxed styling of this bike.....................
(The only thing I thought was the taillight was placed a bit to high on the rear guard, I think to accommodate the large UK number plate - I noticed that from pics but in the flesh it is not too bad but I might move it further down so it sits better)

Oh, it’s a Converted Mille …… god bless it.

 

[Tippie]

Some countries don't allow conversion therapy. I remember a Convert I used to service had foot boards and they were as sharp as a carving knife from being scraped.

 

[Rob7]

Not the best pic - but finally saw one of these things in the flesh (from a taxi in Panama). And people pay good money for them?

 

[Steve G.]

Afternoon coffee with the lads,,,,

 

[Alzero]

The family car on Koh Phayam, an island no four wheeled vehicles barring a few city trucks.

Peacock and Peahen. And this is one reason guys buy bikes: she’s interested…..

A classic VW beetle

Truck at the Viet/Laos border.

Our scooter and the reason we keep water and a towel to clean the seat….

 

[Exmoor beast]

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Truck at the Viet/Laos border. View attachment 103249

Our scooter and the reason we keep water and a towel to clean the seat….View attachment 103250

I bet that sidecar has been on loads of previous scooters- they don’t seem to have built it lightweight either.

 

[Alzero]

I bet that sidecar has been on loads of previous scooters- they don’t seem to have built it lightweight either.

Luckily it’s a tiny island with only one or two little hills, a 125 could haul a full load at the usual 40km maximum speed.

 

[Alan]

That trucker has to be an exmod or has the dna in the blood.

 

[markQLD]

Kiwi innovation
North Island

 

[EncinoBoy]

Maybe a long-time reader of "Backstreet Heroes"...Is birching an option ?

 

[Ernesto]

Today it's Honda day....
Both belong to garage neighbours.
"Little" Cub bc of 14' wheels.
LC3 shows the fuel level indicator.

 

[Andy J]

Maybe a long-time reader of "Backstreet Heroes"...Is birching an option ?

Might be if you visit any Muslim country - or the IOM where it's still on the statute books but not used for a long time...

 

[EncinoBoy]

Andy: Learned that little factoid in 1981 when I visited with my Guzzi V7 Sport not to mention the 1000th
anniversary of the Tynwald. I say we re-instate flogging everywhere. Seems to me a young American yobbo
was flogged in Indonesia about thirty years ago for an offence. I think that got got the message across.

 

[Vince]

I recall it was a thing in Singapore not that long ago. Still a thing, littering is one reason you get it. Singapore is very clean

Caning in Singapore - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Andy J]

Whatever, back to the subject of the thread, this was parked up in our community centre car park yesterday when I went for our monthly board meeting. Genuine age related patina I believe.

 

[Ernesto]

Some more Honda stuff:

 

[AJ]

Whatever, back to the subject of the thread, this was parked up in our community centre car park yesterday when I went for our monthly board meeting. Genuine age related patina I believe.

Looks like the Bionic Dog- Rover 90

 

[Perry]

Some more Honda stuff:

Ernesto I had one of those when I was 17 . Same model ,same colour but it looks like that one has shaft drive fitted or is it just the angle of the shot ?

 

[Andy J]

Looks like the Bionic Dog- Rover 90

I think it might be a P4 100 model.