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Out & About / Re: exploring Scotland
« Last post by Skoti on Today at 05:44:16 PM »
Hello John,

here's a link to some photos from our Scotland tour last year.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wEwzoqD49h1YrSQo7

Hope you get nice weather like we did.
Our only regret is that we didn't use our CB750F1 and took a BMW instead because we were certain it would piss down with rain.

Anyhow over 3 weeks and 3000 miles we seldom got rain, but I got forced into a Travel Lodge once to keep the peace!

Hope the photos inspire you and others to explore Scotland.


all the best

Skoti   
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Misc / Open / Re: Barn find!
« Last post by Rozabikes Tim on Today at 05:20:47 PM »
Gosh really. No pneumatic valve control needed in those days then per Messers Marquez et al. 😜
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Out & About / Re: A quick trip in the sunshine on the 550
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 05:18:45 PM »
Its what happens on that half day in August when nobody is looking
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Misc / Open / Re: Barn find!
« Last post by K2-K6 on Today at 04:52:22 PM »
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on Today at 03:29:44 PM
Well done that chugs along lovely!

Why only one valve operating? Assuming that is what it is / induction exhaust cycle etc??

The intake valve may be simple vacuum operation, needing no cam to apply it during the "suck" stroke .... matches the cadence of a slow rpm without complication of mechanical opening.
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Out & About / Re: A quick trip in the sunshine on the 550
« Last post by SteveW on Today at 04:34:28 PM »
What’s this sunshine thing you’re on about ☹️
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Out & About / Re: A quick trip in the sunshine on the 550
« Last post by Laverda Dave on Today at 04:19:02 PM »
Quote from: Orcade-Ian on Today at 10:29:47 AM
Hi Dave,
The Churchill Barriers (4 in total) were built during WW2 after a German Sub got through the blockship barrier to enter Scapa Flow and sank the Royal Oak with the loss of many hundreds of lives.  Churchill brought about the building of 4 barriers linking Islands to the south of the Orkney Mainland to prevent such a thing being repeated.  Much of the work was carried out by Italian POWs, who also built the World famous Italian Chapel.  Eventually roads were constructed on the barriers so you can now travel from Holm to Burwick which previously had to be done by boat.  I'm sure Johnny will chime in with more info - don't think he (or Churchill) helped build them though!

Ian

Thanks Ian. A bit more history to add to my WW11 memory bank in case I am asked about them during my guided tours of the Battle of Britain bunker (No 11 Group, Uxbridge).
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Out & About / Re: Crich in July
« Last post by paulbaker1954 on Today at 04:13:20 PM »
Hi Julie
Be great if you could organise us 4s an area

I am number 349
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Misc / Open / Re: Barn find!
« Last post by Rozabikes Tim on Today at 03:29:44 PM »
Well done that chugs along lovely!

Why only one valve operating? Assuming that is what it is / induction exhaust cycle etc??

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Misc / Open / Re: Barn find!
« Last post by SteveD CB500K0 on Today at 03:06:28 PM »
I’ve been to Molde.

Those apartments by the harbour are really posh. I’ll bet they appreciated the plumes of particulates


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Misc / Open / Re: Barn find!
« Last post by K2-K6 on Today at 02:54:37 PM »
Related, but different in combustion process

https://youtu.be/kCoOTbhapnk?si=gFN27-oARy3QqMek

Really cool and calm old boat.
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