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[Aidbox]

+1 for the AP over the Fizzy, me and my mate had them and none of the local Fizzy lads could keep with us, that extra 2 - 3 mph is s lot when you only have 45/50 to play with ; )

I'm sure my mates fizzy did 55-60, maybe he was pedaling it

The fizzy wasn't the top priority on my list of desired bikes but I'll bump it up if anyone has an AP50 I can drag against?

[Trev]

I'm sure my mates fizzy did 55-60, maybe he was pedaling it

The fizzy wasn't the top priority on my list of desired bikes but I'll bump it up if anyone has an AP50 I can drag against?

Highest speedo reading on my modded AP50 (changed gearing, ported, jetted, air filter, skimmed head, modded exhaust) was 69mph down a friggin' great long dual carriageway hill, flat on the tank, slip streaming a van. Nipped up as the van driver went for the magic 70 and had to whip the clutch in and coast off the conveniently placed slip road before restarting it and riding home a very rattly 'ped. Yet another top end rebuild!
On a level road with little wind, top speed (according to the speedo) was 57/58 on a good day - obviously this was with your chin on the speedo and feet on the pillion pegs but then that's how they were ridden practically everywhere ; )

[Aidbox]

Highest speedo reading on my modded AP50 (changed gearing, ported, jetted, air filter, skimmed head, modded exhaust) was 69mph down a friggin' great long dual carriageway hill, flat on the tank, slip streaming a van. Nipped up as the van driver went for the magic 70 and had to whip the clutch in and coast off the conveniently placed slip road before restarting it and riding home a very rattly 'ped. Yet another top end rebuild!
On a level road with little wind, top speed (according to the speedo) was 57/58 on a good day - obviously this was with your chin on the speedo and feet on the pillion pegs but then that's how they were ridden practically everywhere ; )

You make start on yours then... https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...p50/1140735714

[WR6133]

You make start on yours then... https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...p50/1140735714

That appears to be £800 for a rear light, handlebars and front mudguard!

A quick gander on fleabay, motorcycle parts "AP50" suggests you'll spend almost that again on parts + whatever paint costs.

Probably a lot less grief and not much more £££ to buy one already done

Or this fresh off the boat from Japan, costs less and needs less work http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Col...gAAOSwPcVVk9Ds

[Aidbox]

That appears to be £800 for a rear light, handlebars and front mudguard!

A quick gander on fleabay, motorcycle parts "AP50" suggests you'll spend almost that again on parts + whatever paint costs.

Probably a lot less grief and not much more £££ to buy one already done

Or this fresh off the boat from Japan, costs less and needs less work http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Col...gAAOSwPcVVk9Ds

That's not a bad price.

I was looking at a fizzy on gumtree, tidy, but they were asking £3750 !!!

[WR6133]

That's not a bad price.

I suspect the bent front end would become a pain in the bum to sort. NOS stanchions are not that pricey (circa £70 for a pair) but the upper bits I couldn't find with a (brief) search.

I'm very cynical, if it was an easy fix then the dealer would have done it, UK registered + MOT'd it and sold it for a lot more.

If I had the money to invest right now I'd try to predict what the next nostalgia wave will be, buy cheap now and sell it on when they rise. I reckon stuff along the lines of RS125/NSR125, lovingly restored and kept in your sitting room for another decade could pay off.

[Trev]

You make start on yours then... https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...p50/1140735714

Thanks but I've already got too many bikes and that tank looks like it may leak a little petrol?