OUT AND ABOUT 2023

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I thought that 150 looked as good as new, a credit to the owner with a well deserved Blue Rosette.
FWIW the expression "Show Pony" says more about the Critic than the Owner it's like calling a good looking gal a Tart. Even if it's true she is still a looker.😁😁😁

 You can criticize me as much as you want mate .... seems just expressing an opinion on here lately leads to controversy. Man has this forum degenerated recently. Feel like voting with my feet.

No personal slight intended Ash (I posted tongue in cheek) I understand we have many members here like yourself who are very knowledgable keen to follow the mantra of originality with incredible attention to detail. It is good that we are a broad church with others not too woried if its a K2 part on a K1 often driven by availabilty or cost.

I know a member here who did not post photos of his finished bike as he did not want a barrage of fault finding as to the quality & originality of his build. I agree if a member posts he has done a re-build to original specification in concours finish then fire away with all that is wrong.

When a members comments receive some negative feedback is this not how we all learn?
I had no idea that the little 150 had the wrong silencers fitted so maybe neither did the judges or they accept that some parts are just no longer available.

I would be very concerned if my comments made you consider "voting with your feet" I see you as a valued contriutor so if my choice of words have offended you I appologise unreservedly Ash.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

There's definitely a storm brewing, just putting the bikes inside for the winter, I can't believe that's another riding season over 😭😭😭😭

Having spent the entire summer trying to get my bike working properly following a winter rest, and having only ridden about 20 miles altogether during summer, I have decided I'm keeping mine going this winter. 

Just make sure you wash off any road salt Steve when you get back home - even on dry days it gets everywhere.

[florence]

yes, will do.  It has seen plenty of salt before, the bike is pretty ratty.  I've got 'special' holes in the rear mudguard that let the salt out 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That made me laugh Steve just look after that silencer mate.

[florence]

  I've got a new universal one I cut down that should be going on soon, i.e. before the other one falls off!

[AshimotoK0]

Also saw this on show at Stafford last Saturday, which look nice and not over blingy.

https://steelcityclassics.co.uk/classic-bikes/honda/cb400-four/158272.htm

Had the rear axle the correct way round but how DARE they sell it with carb air screw plastic caps missing. That would have driven me insane owning that bike. Not to mention the handlebar clamp bolts.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I agree with you about the air screw caps Ash I would insist on those.
Handlebar clamp bolts must be Chrome or even SS.👍👍👍

[Johnny4428]

Think they are stainless like a lot of bolts on that bikeTed but they have got too much going on in the lettering dept.

[Oddjob]

You can file the marking off and repolish the top if you need to.

I'd be more concerned about why there is only 1 pic of the left hand side and that's from a distance, plenty of close ups of the right. The wiring is wrong as well, going above the headstock and under the tank there.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Think they are stainless like a lot of bolts on that bikeTed but they have got too much going on in the lettering dept.

I thought they were BZP flange bolts - dull for SS.

[Oddjob]

No they are SS, stamped with grade of steel.

[Orcade-Ian]

Had withdrawal symptoms following all that wind and rain so I dragged the scoot out for a run.  Wet when I set off and lots of gravel washed out from farm tracks but improved as the day went on.  Went to visit a friend in Kirkwall with the hope of seeing his 'basket case' AJS but they were also out enjoying the improving weather.
He unearthed this Ajay recently and it turned out to be the very one that he and his mates thrashed to death on the Island of Egilsay when they were youths and where he was born.  Fortunately he has pictures of when it was nearly new and the original buff log book came with it, so registration shouldn't be too difficult.

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This was down on the Cornquoy road by the old Kirk in Holm - I was on my way to the honesty box shop for cake!

More on the bike story for any Brit enthusiasts when I get sight of it - I think I've got the job of doing the engine!

Ian

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

No they are SS, stamped with grade of steel.

I should have gone to Specsavers.😁😁😁

[taysidedragon]

It was Dundee Santa Toy Run yesterday.  Only a hardy few actually went. Not me!

[Johnny4428]

Cant say I blame you Gareth!🥶🥶