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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #510 on: December 06, 2023, 07:20:14 PM »
Out for possibly the last time this year

It was warmer in the morning



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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #511 on: December 06, 2023, 07:23:44 PM »
Honestly John, for a not so young biker, you put some of us to shame 😘😘😘.
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #512 on: December 06, 2023, 07:25:25 PM »
He was in the truck.




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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #513 on: December 06, 2023, 07:26:39 PM »
He was in the truck.




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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #514 on: December 06, 2023, 07:42:12 PM »
Bit of a squeeze  for you John on the NC30!
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #515 on: December 06, 2023, 08:19:42 PM »
it is compact,


  I wouldn't like to be any  bigger,

 but what a ride!

  light,handles like a dream,and the torque,!

 I seldom need to go above 10K

keep forgetting it has 6 speeds,

high 1st,   only doing 5k at 30mph,
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #516 on: December 06, 2023, 08:59:06 PM »
Wow John,

My comment was tongue in cheek. It is yours then. Credit to you!
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #517 on: December 06, 2023, 09:41:59 PM »
Wow John,

My comment was tongue in cheek. It is yours then. Credit to you!
Something I have always wanted,

Treated myself,

Looked OK,but needed work,
Brakes were binding, so new pistons and seals

Headlights were bodged, how it passed its MOT, Bulbs glued in!

Now runs UK H4 ,Relay fitted for low beam,

More or less perfect

Might get original colour scheme fitted, with light gold wheels,
They will also suit the Repsol scheme

As this

What do you think?



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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #518 on: December 06, 2023, 10:39:37 PM »
Is that out on the Ross road John?
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #519 on: December 07, 2023, 12:09:29 AM »
Repsol nice but got to be the red white & blue. Baby RC30 vibes.....

Love those things so well engineered and lovely to ride. Lucky man John!
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #520 on: December 07, 2023, 12:47:59 AM »
These Honda 400's are just beautiful.

If you were going to make perfect motorcycles........Hondas would be what you made......of course there are other makes.......but over the years didn't Honda get it just right....time after time.

Well done John.....enjoy your bike......as my SIL says, 'There will be plenty of time for sleeping when I'm dead'.
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #521 on: December 07, 2023, 08:01:35 AM »
Repsol nice but got to be the red white & blue. Baby RC30 vibes.....

Love those things so well engineered and lovely to ride. Lucky man John!
I agree, the best colour scheme but the white wheels need cleaning regularly!


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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #522 on: December 07, 2023, 08:59:17 AM »
Is that out on the Ross road John?
The A465,

The Abergavenny road

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #523 on: December 07, 2023, 11:13:58 AM »
Lovely looking bike if you are not too tall I guess.
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2023
« Reply #524 on: December 07, 2023, 12:12:22 PM »
Lovely looking bike if you are not too tall I guess.
I am about 5ft 7in

I could do with a inch out of my femur


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