The B44 Victoe R I cannot get on with....

[Davidat19]

I really dont think this isa forever bike...I will seriously consider offers over 3.3k......

[beesa71]

Some pictures please.

Paul.

[Davidat19]

Not sure how to post pictures.
Though I did manage before in the newbie/help post a little further down....

[Davidat19]

AND SOME MORE..

[Davidat19]

Its a '67 reimported, registered in my name..mot ( exempt anyway) runs well but i am having trouble starting it...on the odd occasion i have got it right...it goes first kick. The problem is me, not the bike.
Looking for around £3.5k.

[Davidat19]

I have managed to start this a few times....fitting heavier shoes helped. It bumps very easily and I am beginning to think that it could be a keeper.

[chaz]

had this discussion recently at work or on another form. technique is the main thing but big thumpers need the correct footware.
I advocate steel toecap boots at the bare minimum for Brit singles over 350 and mx boots for 500's and Japanese motocrossers.
for tamer bikes I still use steel toecap shoes, mainly because if they kick back, the PPE workwear noormally has steel plates in the arch of the foot. believe me kicking a KX500 1988 in slippers is a no no. and to do it again10 mins later meant no walking for a few days.
my eldest had a KTM 450 the person who bought it off him ended up selling for parts as he couldnt master the starting procedure.

it will grow on you.

[AdrianS]

Been there, done that, got the bruises!

Laziness sometimes meant I tried to kick over a big single with inaproppriate shoes and suffered the consequence.

However, I would also agree that there is a knack or technique for kicking a big single ( or twin) over. Once discovered and mastered, starting becomes relatively easy!