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congrats, super looking bike! price is quite aligned to what you'd pay around here in italy for an xt, so good deal.
i can spot the rear brake tube is sort of dangling, needs to be fixed well to the swingarm.
i would remove that luggage frame immediately, in case of a crash the chances that the vertical part will hit your spine seem huge, a totally unnecessary risk. after i saw what back injury a stupid top case caused to a friend, i'm really against anything sticking upwards like that.
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Is that a 3TB engine fitted?
I noticed the rubberplug in the sidecase for the kickstarter, and no clutch on the right side.
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Walkabout if you happen to be in Australia and you know someone who wants one, ive actually decided to take 'turboguzzi's advice and remove it. Wasnt purely from the comments regarding injuries, but it makes a good point. Once I start doing longer distances I plan to go side panniers and a rear flat rack.
Jens, I dont think so. The engine numbers match the VIN and it says 3WR. Does that right sound right?
Took the bike to get registered this week. Got rejected on not having a rear red reflector. Had a win though. Made a new one out of a reflector and black plastic paint scraper. Ill post a photo soon
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The 3WR model sounds right.
The newer 4PT model with the clutch cable on the right was never introduced to Australia (or New Zealand).
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I would bet my last £20 that's an accident repair.
That is a bad fabrication job. Messy. I wouldn't trust that bike.
What else has been bodged badly on it.
It better be REALLY cheap or just walk away.
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Awesome, we dont have the 3Wr here, cool combination with the never plastic, and beeing able to fit a kicker to it.
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4 Feb 2018
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Quote:
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Walkabout if you happen to be in Australia and you know someone who wants one,
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Sell it in New Zealand - it was manufactured there.
https://www.ventura-bike.com/about-us
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Ventura Rack
I would be interested if it is still available. Please check your PM and let me know. Thanks. Cheers.
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Originally Posted by mcgrath86
Walkabout if you happen to be in Australia and you know someone who wants one, ive actually decided to take 'turboguzzi's advice and remove it. Wasnt purely from the comments regarding injuries, but it makes a good point. Once I start doing longer distances I plan to go side panniers and a rear flat rack.
Jens, I dont think so. The engine numbers match the VIN and it says 3WR. Does that right sound right?
Took the bike to get registered this week. Got rejected on not having a rear red reflector. Had a win though. Made a new one out of a reflector and black plastic paint scraper. Ill post a photo soon
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Hi mcgrath86, please check your PM. Thanks. Cheers.
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