450 scrambler finished

[3564cam]

At last my two year resto is finished.Ridden it for over 250 miles now after having to strip my rebuilt engine to replace second gear and it's bent fork.It is a total hoot to ride.Love it.Roll on spring time.

[Ventodue]

Excellent! Looks good - congratulations! (Yep, they are fun to ride!)

Give us a bit more info, if you will. What year is it, and where did it come from?

Ciao

Craig, another 450 SCR owner

[3564cam]

Hi,
I bought this bike at an auto jumble in france.Apparently it was used to herd sheep and cattle.It was in a terrible state.Lots missing.It is a series 1 1972 bike.I will post some photos of it before I did the work.

[Nick]

Very nice! Now, go show the cagers what a real motorcycle looks like!

[3564cam]

Very pleased to announce that my 450 Scrambler has been selected into the final 10 for Classic bike of the year competition run by Classic Bike magazine.It will go into the January issue along with the other 9 and then on display at the Excel Centre in Lodon as part of MCN live.Its the only Duke selected.
regards
Steve

[Nick]

Congratulations! Let's hope it attracts the attention it deserves. Please let us know the results.

[kalli]

very nice good luck with the competition. are these Duro tyres what do you think of them. do they grip, lean in turns(they look a bit square).

thanks
kalli

[3564cam]

hi,
Yes they are Duro tyres.I have ridden the bike for about 200 miles and it rides really nice.It rolls into bends very easily and hasnt felt like letting go at all.I do ride it quite hard as well.So yes great tyres.Look right on the bike too.
Steve

[kalli]

thanks steve

[Rocla]

Very nice restauration! Maybe the rear mudguard is shortened? Do you have an idea of the exact value of your bike, now?