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Discussion spada

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by flea, Apr 26, 2022.

  1. flea

    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    whats peoples opinion on the 1989 250 spada , theres a project one for 500 asking price , all complete
     
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  2. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    I think they are cool. V-twin 250 in a cast alloy framed naked bike, what's not to love.
     
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  3. Andych

    Andych Moderator Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Hard to pass up at that price... depending on how bad it is I guess... like most old bikes... it could end up a Money Pit... albeit a cool Money Pit.
     
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    I have no idea , but the frame gusset is down right wicked.
    Low seat height @ 740 mm (29 in), good for us short guy's.
     
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  5. flea

    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    and performance wise ?? iv never had any thing to do with them , anything to look out for
     
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  6. Andych

    Andych Moderator Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    They dont rev like the quarter litre 4's but have plenty of grunt and will hold their own with most similar size bikes.
    Comfy to ride as well... apparently.
    @Gizziracer is the resident Spada king.. he loves them :)
     
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    They are a great little bike.
    Relatively economical to repair.
    Certainly not a screamer like the little 4 cylinder bikes but very pleasant to ride.
    If I just want to go for a cruise, I jump on the Spada.
    My son ditched his GSXR600RR to ride my Spada from Melbourne to Broadford recently (200 - 300km round trip). He chose it for comfort.
    Cool people have ridden Spadas. senna-spada.jpg
     
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    If its a $500 dunger then u must buy it .... its the forum rules :D

    Any photos of this beautiful machine?
     
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  9. flea

    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    sorry no photos at this stage , bloke reckons altogether and motor/clutch are free but maybe electrical prob
     
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    DO IT........
     
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    It doesn't take a lot of effort and $ to make them look like this.

    This was a low cost purchase (accident damaged) + a few hundred in parts and a bit of my time to strip, refurbish and put back together again.
    Now a very nice little run about.

    IMG20220416094720.jpg
     
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  12. Frankster

    Frankster Grey Pride...Adventure before Dementia Staff Member Premium Member Ride and Events Crew

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    I'm with the rest of the crew...do it. Great little bike. Like @jmw76 I take mine (my wife's) out whenever I just want a no fuss ride to the nearest town or a nice country road. Too easy.

    Spada.jpg
     
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  13. flea

    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    mmm looks like the ya mob have it , will email him to at least have a look
     
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    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    nice job there
     
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    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    damm left it to late , sold .. thats the trouble with being out in the sticks , anything decent is gone by the time do some reseach and do the traveling ... o well something else will turn up
     
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    Yep, you should have jumped quickly and taken the risk.
     
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    Yes, at $500 I would have done it instantly, sorry I was so late to the party. Worth more than that as a wrecker.
     
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  18. flea

    flea Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    now i am kicking myself ,trouble is have heaps of parts etc etc where iv jumped in quick
     
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