Who remembers the RE5?

[gsxbarmy]

Went out for a 280 mile bimble around Kent and Sussex today, and just after I pulled into Newlands Corner, look what arrived. Few enough RE5's around when they were originally released, this must be one of only a few in existence I would have thought

[gsxbarmy]

.....and my love/hate with damned pigeons continued during the ride............ 

[Tony Nitrous]

There are a few around if you mix in the right circles.
Owners often post up on the Classic Jap pages.

Interesting bike if a flawed design (like all rotary)

I'd be happy to have one sat next to an XN85 just as novelty items.

[Andre]

Hear someone say that it sounds like an industrial sowing machine that hasn't been oiled for 10 years. After watching this I have to agree.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=natnFOAwIRk

[Andre]

.....and my love/hate with damned pigeons continued during the ride............ 

I thought Vlad was our resident shit-magnet... think again

[grog]

My Dad on a brand new one. Guessing 1973.

[GSXKING]

Circa May 2018 at a Coffee & Cars event in Coorparoo, Turbo Drive. In amazing condition and sounded a bit odd IMO. 

[GSXKING]

@Andre even weirder in real life seriously mechanical noises 

@gsxbarmy did the pigeon survive ?  If it's pigeon poop it's considered good luck in some circles 

[Tony Nitrous]

I found this quite interesting....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3uGJGzUYCI

[Mick_J]

I remember the RE5 although I had forgotten about the pop up fly screen.  They sounded like a 2 stroke 4 stroke hybrid and I haven't seen one in a long time, still see plenty of Norton's around.  As for rotary engines my brother had an RX7 for a few years and loved it but it sure had a thirst.

[grog]

Anyone remember Hercules? I got to ride one of those. Cant remember as being a good ride.

[Tony Nitrous]

Along with Norton and a few others, all 4 of the Jap manufacturers had rotarys up and running, but only Suzuki went into production.

[gsxbarmy]

@Andre even weirder in real life seriously mechanical noises 

@gsxbarmy did the pigeon survive ?  If it's pigeon poop it's considered good luck in some circles 

The pigeon survived - lucky for the pigeon I'd say