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Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:27 am
by pituk
Well , since I am a big MotorGP fan I am considering getting a rc motorcycle . Any input on these Kyosho 1/8 Leaning Rider Bikes , they look like an interesting project and also inexpensive.

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Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:33 am
by bearrickster
I have one, Ive had since 1989 I love it. I havent ran it in a long time. I have it out to restore it If you buy one buy 4 or 5 body parts sets , as they are hard to find. but they are a lot of fun and a chalenge to run their not very fast but once you get it their a blast. 3 of my friends had them and we would race, thats a lot of fun but, hard on the paint!

Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:15 pm
by purpletimbo
The Radio Shack one of Ricky Carmichael Trials bike is a blast, we have a few over here, and they will take a brushless upgrade as well.
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On road, I have a cheap Nikko 1/5 leaning rider one that''s fun but not very sophisticated,
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I have a Kyosho FA that is great fun.
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And a vintage Graupner I adore but it's a little slow.
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Of course the Thunder tiger nitro and electric are amazing and Jewel in the crown are nuova faor I think you spell it :mrgreen:
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Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:58 pm
by pituk
Nice collection purpletimbo . I will probaly pick-up one of the Kyosho's , Ultimate Hobbies has them in stock for Fifty-nine. I also saw a Venom Gp at my local lhs that looks fun.

Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:09 pm
by RedScampi
Who knew there were so many? Not me. This might be yet another place to branch into for me. Yikes!

Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:35 pm
by purpletimbo
I own a Ricky a Kyosho FA and a Nikko, sadly not a Nuova or a Thunder tiger as yet, also that Graupner, and a couple of much older ones with rideres with real cloth racing suits to rebuild :mrgreen:
And that just scratched the surface of what's out there :mrgreen:

Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:45 pm
by bearrickster
I have the Suzuki RGV it was only Released in Japan. My daughters God father brought it back from a buiness Trip. I wish I could find some parts for it, I want to restore it. It was ran very hard.

Re: Motorcycle RC's

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:51 pm
by wyldbill
i was at a train show in valley forge pa on sat and one of the vendors had a 1/8 scale bike made by venom, it was pretty cool looking.