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Reluctant sale...

Posted: 11 Jan 2026 17:35
by Andy_C
Reluctantly I am going to have to sell my 1982 3 ½ Strada, fitted with an S engine.

Reason is that I just cannot get the hang of the RH gearchange even though I was brought up on them.

I was out on it during the dry cold weather and got myself into a bit of trouble by hitting the gearchange instead of the brake several times, so I think in the interests of safety it is going to have to go.

If anoyne is interested please PM me for more info / pictures etc. I am in Somerset by the way.

Not sure what it is worth but I have a figure in mind - basically what I paid for it, if no interest I will probably stick it on E Bay, it will be sad to see it go as it is fun to ride, but I have mixed up brake and gears too many times, and I just dont feel confident on it anymore.

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 16 Jan 2026 12:39
by Vitesse
Have you thought about converting it? My Kanguro is LH gearchange. It's not a very sophisticated crossover arrangement. I think later 3 1/2s were too. I am also in Somerset if you wanted to see a Kang.

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 16 Jan 2026 19:23
by Andy_C
Did cross my mind, but decided against it.

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 30 Jan 2026 19:22
by Andy_C
If anyone is interested: https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C2004168

The pictures are the ones that the guy I bought it from let me have as I dont have any later pics.

Open to sensible offers if anyone has any interest.

Thanks.

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 03 Feb 2026 17:53
by Andy_C
Now sold, did not get what I wanted for it, but near enough.

It has been fun being here, you are an incredibly helpful and knowledgeable group, and made me feel very welcome.

I was sad to see the bike go but I was not prepared to risk getting brake and gears mixed up again.

Plan is to use the money to get myself yet another Kawasaki triple - love the flippin things.

Bye for now.

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 04 Feb 2026 01:45
by 70sbikes
Plan is to use the money to get myself yet another Kawasaki triple - love the flippin things.
I have a soft spot for them too (mine's the H1A)

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Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 04 Feb 2026 06:47
by Andy_C
Very nice - I have got wind of a very nice, very original H2 so will chase that one up.

I have had every size of Triples over the years, if I manage to secure the H2 it will be my second one.

Cheers.

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 04 Feb 2026 16:56
by simonnorthroad
Did I see you out on it in Temple Cloud just now Andy?

Re: Reluctant sale...

Posted: 04 Feb 2026 18:11
by Andy_C
Wasn't me Simon, been working from home all day out in the garden cabin.

I must have a double :mrgreen: