« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Happy 'Bitsa' Day  (Read 947 times)

Offline Nurse Julie

  • 1977 CB550/4 Mongrel Brat. 1974 UK 500/4 K1. Honda CD250u.
  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 8240
    • View Profile
Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« on: July 20, 2019, 05:37:26 PM »
For those new to the forum, today is 'Bitsa' Day. 4 years ago today, Ralph died, and he is still very much missed. An argumentative, pig headed, grumpy bastard but a diamond at heart. Never forgotten.
Logged
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

Offline royhall

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 3383
  • Keep biking I'm not quite bankrupt yet
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2019, 05:47:44 PM »
Some of the best used bits I have ever had came off Bitsa. Had many telling off's for using pattern parts. Of course he was right.
Logged
Current bikes:
TriBsa CCM 350 Twin
Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Triumph Trident 660 in Black/White
Triumph T100C
Suzuki GS1000HC
Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber
Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic (Current Project)

Offline SteveD CB500K0

  • Administrator
  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 4459
  • Ride on the Steel Breeze...
    • View Profile
    • Steve's Blog
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2019, 06:56:00 PM »
And still in the “Top Posters” list.

He was certainly loquacious


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Logged
2022 Tiger Sport 660
1971 CB500K0

Offline mick

  • SOHC Master
  • Posts: 1477
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2019, 07:30:46 PM »
Happy Bitsa day everyone  ;), cheers Mick.
Logged

Offline hairygit

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 2708
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2019, 08:18:28 PM »
Happy Bitsa day everybody, and happy birthday to our Trigger, who is still convinced Bitsa died on his birthday so he would never forget him, that was Bitsa through and through!
And for any members that didn't know Bitsa, fit pattern parts and they failed early or didn't work, he would just call you a fool (sometimes much worse!) and laugh at you for wasting time and money, miss you Ralph.

Sent from my X6pro using Tapatalk

Logged
If it's got tits or wheels, it's hassle, if it's got both, RUN!!!

Offline Trigger

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 8436
  • Engines built on reputation, not advertising.
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2019, 09:39:25 PM »
The grumpy old barsteward  :o Miss you mate  ;) ;)
Logged

Offline K2-K6

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 5285
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2019, 09:57:01 PM »
It doesn't seem like four years have passed.

Still amuses me that his two bikes only had one registration between them  ;D
Logged

Offline JamesH

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 2846
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2019, 10:16:46 PM »
I’m still using your spark plug spanner Bitsa. RIP. Legend. The victor meldrew of the SOHC community.
Logged

Online philward

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 2799
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2019, 10:25:48 PM »
4 bludy years! Can't believe it - miss those brutally honest posts.
oh, and happy birthday Trigg!
Logged
Current Bikes:-
Honda CB750K2 (1975)
Honda CB500K2 (12/1972)
Honda CR750 Replica (1972)
Honda CB350K0 (1969)
Kawasaki ZZR1100D3 (1995)
Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

Offline Johnwebley

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 3232
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2019, 12:29:14 PM »
Quote from: philward on July 20, 2019, 10:25:48 PM
4 bludy years! Can't believe it - miss those brutally honest posts.
oh, and happy birthday Trigg!

 happy birthday Trig,

 sadly missed Ralph,he used to enjoy all the pics of us using our sohc s
Logged
lifelong motorcycle rider,and fan

Offline UK Pete

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 2696
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2019, 06:41:00 PM »
RIP,  bitsa

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline UK Pete

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 2696
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2019, 06:41:35 PM »
RIP,  bitsa

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Logged

Offline UK Pete

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 2696
    • View Profile
Re: Happy 'Bitsa' Day
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2019, 06:41:41 PM »
RIP,  bitsa

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal