Marge the Barge Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 We are currently looking to buy a liveaboard but don't know about what engine is most suitable. We would be wanting to have little trips most weekends and then a couple of good cruises during the summer. What's best for durability and fuel consumption, and best BHP. What can anyone suggest? Also, apart from looking at service reports, how do you tell how good they are? Mtia Ukrizla are you building new or buying second hand? if new you could consider lister or izuzu......... talk to Chris at marine engine services, uxbridge second hand lister, bmc or perkins.................. talk to same person for advice and spares but if you are mechanically minded then vintage as to how good and service reports a lot of owners don't record services! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 But it's very slow and too small for me.. Only do about 100 miles a year now, used to ride it to work.. Sell it and keep the saab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Sell it and keep the saab... It's a Sabb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's a Sabb ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 ???????? You keep saying Saab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 You keep saying Saab dicklecksia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's a Sabb Will it fit in the frame of the Bantam? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Will it fit in the frame of the Bantam? Richard No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 No. Shame. I like the idea of a single-cylinder diesel-engined motor bike firing once every twenty feet and blowing a lovely smoke ring from the exhaust... Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Shame. I like the idea of a single-cylinder diesel-engined motor bike firing once every twenty feet and blowing a lovely smoke ring from the exhaust... Richard I'd like to put it into a car, one that looks like a very old steam car.. But it's probably got to be sold. May sell the BSA YD1 too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'd like to put it into a car, one that looks like a very old steam car.. But it's probably got to be sold. May sell the BSA YD1 too.. but could you live in it,I think that is what the op wants to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byeckerslike Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) It was a joke trouble with old bikes for me and ive had lots is, when I go out now I can clock up hundreds of miles in a night, the most being 500 in 9hrs last summer, I couldnt do that on my old m21 Oh yes you could! The M21 was a dead simple, reliable thumper - that is why it was chosen by the RAC in the late 40's and 50's!! I've owned a rigid M20, a plunger B31 and an ex-works DB34 trials bike, all, ultra reliable, but!! I've also had a C10L (Utter crap) and a C11G, which was a good bike! The M20, C11G, B31 and C10L all cost under £20.00, if ONLY I had kept them! But a guy I used to work with had Squariels, Black Shadows, Rudges, Manx Nortons, AJS 7R, Sunbeams, all bikes to make you swoon over, if he had kept them, he'd have been a very wealthy man now! Rob Edited January 24, 2010 by Byeckerslike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Oh yes you could! The M21 was a dead simple, reliable thumper - that is why it was chosen by the RAC in the late 40's and 50's!! I've owned a rigid M20, a plunger B31 and an ex-works DB34 trials bike, all, ultra reliable! Rob Its not the reliability its a question of speed these days, if I want a leisurely tootle then the m21 is the girl, but for lots of miles quickly its the bonneville... Edited January 24, 2010 by soldthehouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byeckerslike Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Its not the reliability its a question of speed these days, if I want a leisurely tootle then the m21 is the girl, but for lots of miles quickly its the bonneville... M21's and speed do not exist in the same dimension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Job Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Shame. I like the idea of a single-cylinder diesel-engined motor bike firing once every twenty feet and blowing a lovely smoke ring from the exhaust... Richard What you need is a 650 Panther. Having followed one on a 1400 mile trip through France last year and can confirm that they fire every other lamp post. However stopping in the same county as the one you applied the brake on is a little more of a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Shame. I like the idea of a single-cylinder diesel-engined motor bike firing once every twenty feet and blowing a lovely smoke ring from the exhaust... Richard I had a ride on the Robin diesel motorbike, when they were playing with them at a workshop in Brixworth, in the 90s. It was just like you'd imagine, riding a motorbike, with a single cylinder diesel engine fitted. Not very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 What you need is a 650 Panther. Having followed one on a 1400 mile trip through France last year and can confirm that they fire every other lamp post. However stopping in the same county as the one you applied the brake on is a little more of a problem That's OK though, isn't it? My friend with a Triumph assures me brakes are only for decoration. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 M21's and speed do not exist in the same dimension! Especially when geared for sidecar work!// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelaway Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Especially when geared for sidecar work!// They look like good brakes but really they only seem to generate heat. My 120 See - I do like some vintage engines Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 They look like good brakes but really they only seem to generate heat. My 120 See - I do like some vintage engines Alex You wont need brakes with an engine of that stroke just shut the throttle and hang on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelunga Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 It was a joke trouble with old bikes for me and ive had lots is, when I go out now I can clock up hundreds of miles in a night, the most being 500 in 9hrs last summer, I couldnt do that on my old m21 Aaaah, M21--- Apart from an NSU Quickly, that was my first bike. Ex AA with coffin shaped sidecar still attached. Reg No YUC 724. Stolen from me in 1970. If anybody see's it, grab it back - ITS MINE K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aaaah, M21--- Apart from an NSU Quickly, that was my first bike. Ex AA with coffin shaped sidecar still attached. Reg No YUC 724. Stolen from me in 1970. If anybody see's it, grab it back - ITS MINE K Hercule Poirot would struggle with that task!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper ghost Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hercule Poirot would struggle with that task!... Especially as the programme was meant to be set in the 1930's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Especially as the programme was meant to be set in the 1930's DOHH.. Perhaps after that observation you should be a sleuth Casp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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