Honda Ct185 Skipper

[andyman]

hahah, this has more street cred than a postie,

good work

 

[vnv8driver]

yeah id like to race the local postie and show him a real bike. haha

 

[vnv8driver]

its official i can beat my g/f's 99 corolla conquest sedan! off the mark was pretty easy... anyway clocked it at 100-110 km/h...doesnt feel that fast on the road, but it would if i came off!

 

[stocky]

yeah id like to race the local postie and show him a real bike. haha

your bike doesnt look that different from a postie bike. engines not really much bigger either and sounds like top speeds arent that different

 

[vnv8driver]

its the same frame as a poste, just removed the metal cages on the front & back. postie bikes are only 110cc and this is 185, ive listened to the local nail it up the street and it doesnt sound like any real competition.

 

[stocky]

how is listening proof? ive riden one and theyre quite fine with acceleration for a small engine. postie will laugh at you if you think 185cc is a real bike

 

[vnv8driver]

i think an r1 is fast, got 120km/h in first gear and stopped just as quick. you dont need to tell me about bikes, this is just something i fang up the road & go to trails with.

 

[vnv8driver]

UPDATE-

NEW front * rear tyres and tubes (feels better)
Painted the side panels red...
Oil chabge with synthetiv shell 4 stroke oil


ive got a huge privately owned racetrack that has been abandoned for years near my house (in the bush about a km) so been ironing out any problems the bike has. So far its been bulletproof except for a clutch cable and bending the gear selector by hitting a low stump. Im quite impressed how its going as its a 1981 model bike that hasnt exactly been looked after the best....

Next on the list is new seat and removing the motor for a paint job/motor rebuild.

 

[vnv8driver]

how could i forget, also need new rear shock absorbers/springs as there showing their age after going over a few jumps.

Oh well better off giving it a hard time so the 'major' problems show up sooner thasn later when they let go half way into a jump or going up a massive hill!!

 

[vnv8driver]

Ended up snapping a chain shakel today so had to push it 2km home, very tired now.