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Old 03-05-09, 03:31 PM
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500 Paris-Dakar 1980

For 300£ I can buy this:



And invest some elbow grease,,, It would look really nice in top trim.
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Old 03-05-09, 05:38 PM
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

It doesn't look quite right somehow with that sidepanel but it should make a good runabout. My brother in law has one, doesn't use it yet won't sell it to me either.

Surely you can't go wrong for that price?
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Old 03-05-09, 10:33 PM
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

Sidepanel is just as Soichiro-San intended, minus decals.
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

That looks just like a xl500s with a large tank and different seat?
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Old 04-05-09, 11:12 AM
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

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That looks just like a xl500s with a large tank and different seat?
Spot on!

Mainly for the French market.
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Old 04-05-09, 04:49 PM
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

If the camshaft hasn't worn it's way out of the head yet I'd say get your arse over there and buy it.
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

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If the camshaft hasn't worn it's way out of the head yet I'd say get your arse over there and buy it.


Well there is also this one 4-sale, at a resonable price

XR650L


Although, I really would like to afford this one:




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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

go buy the 500! those old aircooled Dakar bikes just look great.
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Old 06-05-09, 08:12 PM
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

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For 300£ I can buy this:



And invest some elbow grease,,, It would look really nice in top trim.
loads of potential.if it was me i would buy it.
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Re: 500 Paris-Dakar 1980

Cool bike i think you should buy it at that price provided it's half decent......
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