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« on: September 22, 2020, 05:58:16 PM »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley_Motorcycle_Company



https://www.google.com/search?q=ridley+motorcycle+models&sxsrf=ALeKk00dUiiFfSZ1ayq-ax1BPoiEw5OMXQ:1600822655763&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpzfqNif7rAhWRxFkKHX5TAe4Q_AUoAnoECA0QBA&biw=1321&bih=868
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2020, 03:42:25 AM »
Their appeal was the automatic shifiting.  Seems like I remember that a lot of women liked them because of the lack of shifting.  Don't know anyone that had one but did hear of them back in the day.
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2020, 04:44:25 AM »
They were a big deal for a few years. Like thunderbolt said, geared more towards women. Expensive but never heard anything bad about them, the few people I’ve talked to loved them. To me, looked like a glorified Briggs and straten motor. LOL.
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2020, 06:34:48 PM »
Back in July at the Indy Mecum auctions they had all kinds of Ridley on the stage they even made a trike.
They didn't bring a lot money.
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2020, 07:13:04 PM »
I think RP 62 had one for his better half at one time. Seems like I remember seeing a pic of it on a trailer behind their Boss Hoss.
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2020, 08:22:36 PM »
The fellow Lesa and I purchased the 1982 Honda 650 from recently owned one and really liked it. Said he regretted selling that one.
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2020, 07:17:45 PM »
When Sherrie Was Looking To Buy A motorcycle We Test Rode A Couple of Them At A Dealer In Leesburg. They Are Tiny and Ride Like A Mini-Bike, Maybe Good For Around Town. She Settled With A New Shadow 1100 Sabre.
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2020, 07:38:32 PM »
interesting that Harley put them out of business.

Motorcycle Consumer News did a report on the 3/4 scale bike and the company back in the day.
they liked it.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2020, 07:22:15 AM »
Quote from: 98valk on September 29, 2020, 07:38:32 PM
interesting that Harley put them out of business.

Motorcycle Consumer News did a report on the 3/4 scale bike and the company back in the day.
they liked it.

Well it is possible HD might find itself in the same boat if they do not innovate. 
 
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