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General => Out & About => Topic started by: Nurse Julie on January 01, 2023, 01:52:47 PM
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Happy New Year everyone.
Managed a few very pleasant hours out on the winter hacks today. More than one layer of clothing required but no rain gear needed 😂😂😂 Hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe 2023.
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Happy new year Julie, and Mr Julie :) looks nice out there and quite sunny. We've just got London suop-ee fug over here :-\
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Happy new year Julie and Graham, not many at Willie Woods.
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Happy new year Julie and Graham, not many at Willie Woods.
There were about only about 15 bikes in total when we arrived. 9 of them left in 1 group then it looked very empty. A few were coming down the road when we left though. Not many hardy bikers left these days, or they are worried about getting their bikes dirty 😂😂😉😂
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Not many hardy bikers left these days, or they are worried about getting their bikes dirty 😂😂😉😂
Season Greetings! 8)
I'd only be worried about the road salt, washing that brine off upon returning home... ???
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Happy New Year - wet roads around here. Might get out over the next few days with a bit of luck!
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Happy New Year - wet roads around here. Might get out over the next few days with a bit of luck!
The roads were mainly wet around here Phil. But, we had such a deluge of rain here yesterday it washed all the salt and mud off of the roads so they weren't too bad.
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Happy new year Julie and Graham, not many at Willie Woods.
There were about only about 15 bikes in total when we arrived. 9 of them left in 1 group then it looked very empty. A few were coming down the road when we left though. Not many hardy bikers left these days, or they are worried about getting their bikes dirty
Yes,I agree,
None of mine left the garage,
Cool,grey and damp,
But the 1st Bike night met,at noon for a change,
Kings head
Bishop's Cleeve
Nr Cheltenham
I took the big Honda, 4 wheels,
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Happy New year 2023!
today quite nice weather for this day of year, could not resist ;) (~50miles)
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Yes Happy New year to all. Nice to get the year started with a bike run!👍 😊
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A few bikes out near me today...it's chilly and my Volvo has two wheels (if viewedfrom the side ...). On the plus side, I'm only a few miles from I AM Duxford so was there today
to view the Hurricane exhibition- 7 of the world's 14 flying planes in one (large) room.
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A few bikes out near me today...it's chilly and my Volvo has two wheels (if viewedfrom the side ...). On the plus side, I'm only a few miles from I AM Duxford so was there today
to view the Hurricane exhibition- 7 of the world's 14 flying planes in one (large) room.
Dead jealous would have really loved to see the Hurricane exhibition as I am a big fan of the Hurricane, but alas is a bit far for us to go.
Cheers
Dennis
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A few bikes out near me today...it's chilly and my Volvo has two wheels (if viewedfrom the side ...). On the plus side, I'm only a few miles from I AM Duxford so was there today
to view the Hurricane exhibition- 7 of the world's 14 flying planes in one (large) room.
I've a bicycle with single sided front fork that usually causes quite a bit of consternation and draws comments when I'm stopped around others.
Often asked "aren't you afraid it's going to fall off?" To which I reply "I'm saving up to buy the other half" that doesn't shake them all off though, one with more in depth enquiry I pointed out that all cars have their wheels mounted on one side, he puzzles about it and replied " Aaaaah! but they've got a wheel on the other side though" satisfied with that he departed, no flies on that fella ;D
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I visited Duxford tail end of last year
Great show and museum
But my favourite show are at Shuttleworth
Lovely period feel
Classic old aircraft ,would reccomend it highly
1st picture Duxford
Others Shuttleworth
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We once went down to Duxford for a couple of days in 2010, stayed at the Duxford lodge, had a great time, you could probably spend longer there as there is so much to see.
Here's me doing a Biggles impression.
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Cheers
Dennis
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For those of you that are into old planes, I communicate regularly via e-mail, with a chap called Lindsay Lees who is building a replica of a Stockwith Strutter. He also happens to have a 400/4 which is how we got to know each other.
Here's a link to the story, there is also another very good Sunday Times article about it but I can't fathom out how to copy and paste the link.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63584737
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Thanks Julie.
That’s a really interesting article.
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Great photos. I haven't been to Old Warden for years. Lovely old aircraft.
The DH88 Comet Racer GACSS in your photo was rebuilt to airworthy standards some years ago. My great-uncle, Hector (Bob) Roberts, worked in the drawing office for De Havilland and eventually British Aerospace so he drew up the plans that weren't available any more to enable the rebuild.
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Attached is a photo of the Sunday Times report, I just don't know how to attach the link, it just won't let me 😢😢😢😢 If anyone is able, maybe they could post a link.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-retired-men-who-found-new-purpose-by-building-a-fighter-plane-9cd75s8hb
Think it's behind a paywall though, subscriber only it seems.
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Great photos of Old Warden..the early biplanes are fabulous..and the smell of engines/ oil in the working hangers is really pleasant. It's the same in hanger 2 in Duxford where are lot of the flying planes are stored. ..I haven't been to Great Warden for ages but I feel another trip coming up.
The Sopwith build is pretty special too...23 years and countless build hours, plus a stringent approval process - it puts bike builds into the 'straightforward and cheap' category!
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Out on the little CD's today. The sun was lovely and the roads mainly dry but it was bloody cold, 6°. Graham told me to stop whinging about how cold it was but I really was very, very cold 😂😂😂😂
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Thought some people would be taking advantage of this high pressure across the country. Might get out myself today? Nice one Julie and Graham!😁😁
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Out on the little CD's today. The sun was lovely and the roads mainly dry but it was bloody cold, 6°. Graham told me to stop whinging about how cold it was but I really was very, very cold 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 Put another jumper on
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Out on the little CD's today. The sun was lovely and the roads mainly dry but it was bloody cold, 6°. Graham told me to stop whinging about how cold it was but I really was very, very cold 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 Put another jumper on
That's just what Graham said Paul 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
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Looking forward to seeing all you splendid peeps at Crich this year !
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Great piccy, was it fancy dress night? ;D
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Here's the last meeting there https://youtu.be/VJb_ws5Levo ;D
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Out on the little CD's today. The sun was lovely and the roads mainly dry but it was bloody cold, 6°. Graham told me to stop whinging about how cold it was but I really was very, very cold 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 Put another jumper on
That's just what Graham said Paul 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Man after my own heart ;) ;D
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Cracking video of Penzance in 1964 K2-K6.
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Nice to get out after the last few weeks trauma
Toasty with the heated base layers
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Is that Harleshorpe Dam, Mapperly Reservoir or Ironville Pool in the background?
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She looks lovely Simon.
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Is that Harleshorpe Dam, Mapperly Reservoir or Ironville Pool in the background?
None of those Ted - Just a small boating lake at Stubbing Court Wingerworth :)
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She looks lovely Simon.
Thanks Julie .... she was a bit lumpy first few miles than back to her old self :)
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Is that Harleshorpe Dam, Mapperly Reservoir or Ironville Pool in the background?
None of those Ted - Just a small boating lake at Stubbing Court Wingerworth :)
My marks 0 out of 3.
Your 500 looks better every time I see a photo of it.
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Looks great in black - lovely
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I might also add, Oscar Wilde's quote “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness"
Despite what Oscar Wilde says my 500 will end up Black not remain the bronze colour it is (when funds permit) - I think it makes the 500 look more retro in a good way as does the old style front number plate.
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great looking bike that, love it mate ;) :D
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Out on mine today, first outing this year. Dry roads, no wind, not too cold and no salt, what more cold you want? :)[attachimg=1]
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Out on mine today, first outing this year. Dry roads, no wind, not too cold and no salt, what more cold you want? :) (Attachment Link)
They are multiplying :)
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When I had my first 500 Gold I always wanted black, so I changed the colour, then I preferred the gold after a bit, then went back to black (I know a song about that ;D ) and then I wanted gold again. I always fancied Candy Jade Green as well after buying a side panel in the colour but never fancied the brown at all.
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I had one done mettalic black with small flake, that was good
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I did this in about 1978 to my first 500, started off black and standard, but ended up like this (black base coat with mirrorflake) definitely a 70's thing! Apologies for the quality of the photo - taken with a Kodak 126 Instamatic :)[attachimg=1]
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Looks like a Yoshi exhaust, I had one as well, loved it, best I ever bought.
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It was a Yoshi sounded brilliant, it replaced a Campbell Geometrics race reverse cone mega exhaust which sounded even better ;D but was insanely loud. Also had a Yoshi cam plus a few other mods - Dresda swingarm, Konis, Rickman rear sets, open bellmouths, 750 tank, 2-4 style seat. Should never have sold it :(
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Bet the neighbours weren't as keen on the sound - they would use the word noise.
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Belter of a 500 that, your old one looks interesting, great pipe, 'meh' on the paint front ;D
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Belter of a 500 that, your old one looks interesting, great pipe, 'meh' on the paint front ;D
Ref the paint job it was the 70's ;) Was a great bike, sold it and bought an XS750 didn't handle half as well as the 500, used far more fuel but was a great for touring.
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out today on the CB200 and 500,
bit nippy,roads dry but covered in powdered salt,
need some rain and warm weather,
would be perfect
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Sunny today, half day off work (..to look after the kids...) so I took the opportunity to try to start my old Triumph 500, as it is being sold but I've been struggling to start it, so I haven't been happy showing i t to a prospective vendor. Anyway, after stripping and cleaning the Amal carb I still couldn't get fuel flow from the tickler (choke, for you youngsters), but eventually the wretched thing started (still no visible fuel at the tickler), so I leapt aboard and shot off around my test loop - 1 mile of roads around the village- got t the furthest away point and ..... stopped. So after a but if fiddling it dawned on me to open the fuel tank and look inside....of course, some Muppet drained it at the end of the summer to put petrol in an outboard engine. So after a nice push to the village garage for fuel I found that the tickler does still work and the bike is as good as ever, it just likes to have enough to drink! If it stays bright tomorrow I'll go out again and take a picture too.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Always trust your tickler.
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Sunny today, half day off work (..to look after the kids...) so I took the opportunity to try to start my old Triumph 500, as it is being sold but I've been struggling to start it, so I haven't been happy showing i t to a prospective vendor. Anyway, after stripping and cleaning the Amal carb I still couldn't get fuel flow from the tickler (choke, for you youngsters), but eventually the wretched thing started (still no visible fuel at the tickler), so I leapt aboard and shot off around my test loop - 1 mile of roads around the village- got t the furthest away point and ..... stopped. So after a but if fiddling it dawned on me to open the fuel tank and look inside....of course, some Muppet drained it at the end of the summer to put petrol in an outboard engine. So after a nice push to the village garage for fuel I found that the tickler does still work and the bike is as good as ever, it just likes to have enough to drink! If it stays bright tomorrow I'll go out again and take a picture too.
🤣🤣whilst reading this I just started to wonder if there was fuel in the tank 🤣
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I know, I haven’t ever forgotten to check before!
I had a friend years ago whose zxr400 ‘broke down’. She was in tears on the phone and we tried to talk her through problem solving, including lack of fuel and turning to reserve, which she swore she had. She finally came home on a large breakdown truck… at which point we could all see as the lorry pulled in that the rather large and obvious fuel/reserve tap hadn’t been turned to reserve. We had told her about it, but even the AA man hadn’t checked it!
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Out and about today for a scootch in the ‘balmy’ 14 degrees, clear skies and bright sunshine. What a fab day. I vaguely covered the excuse to go and play out with having to to Halfraud’s to get some anti seize for the callipers on the van.
Got a sticky tight front!
Anyway, my 45 mile round trip to Wells, via Godney, Cheddar and associated. Fags stops en route was fab! Wells is only 9 miles from ours
Think I might have used the last half an hour out of my rear tyre, so that’s it before I start to do the shock n swing arm swap for this years jaunt.
Few out at the gorge and a few on the roads but surprisingly quiet really. A good soul restorative ride(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230219/fb99576d5181b51d6315398d39b4df37.jpg)
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Out and about today for a scootch in the ‘balmy’ 14 degrees, clear skies and bright sunshine. What a fab day. I vaguely covered the excuse to go and play out with having to to Halfraud’s to get some anti seize for the callipers on the van.
Got a sticky tight front!
Anyway, my 45 mile round trip to Wells, via Godney, Cheddar and associated. Fags stops en route was fab! Wells is only 9 miles from ours
Think I might have used the last half an hour out of my rear tyre, so that’s it before I start to do the shock n swing arm swap for this years jaunt.
Few out at the gorge and a few on the roads but surprisingly quiet really. A good soul restorative ride(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230219/fb99576d5181b51d6315398d39b4df37.jpg)
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Graham went out on the 750 K6 yesterday, supposedly to pop 1 mile up the road to fill her with fuel. 2½ hours and 100 miles later, he found his way home 😂😂😂😂. Like where you are Roo, the weather was stunning here yesterday and today, so I'm pleased he got out. I'm on decorating duties at the moment, so was confined to barracks 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Great you were out enjoying the nice weather there Roo! Much more enjoyable than decorating!🥵🥵
Wind and rain here the day, nice day yesterday here so did get out a scoot!
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Oosh, decorating!I don’t do decorating, that’s a pink job.
When you’ve finished you then have to start and do it all again!
Sod that for job satisfaction!
Don’t mind a bit of top coat ‘gloss action’ though, strangely
What must have happened Julie is that several of the gas stations only had diesel so Graham had to keep searching
That and decorating’s a crap job and a fate worse than a fate worse than death he’d have stayed out if it was wet, I would have
Well done for accepting your confinement and making good use of your time
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I’ve been hiding from the salt for the last few weeks, however it rained on Saturday and dried up again on Sunday. We too are decorating, and realised yesterday that we needed fine sanding paper, we only had the chunky stuff.
The trading estate where B&Q is can be a nightmare to get in and out of at the weekend, so it would be daft not to go on a bike. The Harley was nearest the garage door, I wheeled it out and saw the hanging wire from the unfinished indicator repair I’d forgotten all about. Next up was the CL450, despite not being on a trickle charger all winter, there is no drain from an alarm or anything so hi tech, and with a bit of coaxing it burst into life!
My first ride of 2023, it put a smile on my face as I nipped through the Sunday traffic. :)
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good man ;D 8)
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Roo, I'm surprised at you making a comment like that to Julie
"Well done for accepting your confinement and making good use of your time"
Have you tried picking your teeth up with a broken arm? 8)
Ian
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‘‘Twas tongue in cheek as ever and I’m sure Julie got the poke.
Broken teeth you say? I’m just pricing getting all mine taken out as sadly the diabetes has knackered my lower jaw. I’ve taken three out myself since crimbo and getting bored of the stress involved. Never mind having to wash my ‘brave boy’ pants thrice since December
So your question might just save me about 7 grand
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Roo, I'm surprised at you making a comment like that to Julie
"Well done for accepting your confinement and making good use of your time"
Have you tried picking your teeth up with a broken arm? 8)
Ian
Worry not Ian, I'm totally immune to sexist comments like that. I'm too busy scrubbing the floor and cooking dinner, not to mention the decorating, to worry about things like that☺️☺️☺️☺️ But, thank you for your concern.
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Hi Julie,
Having read many of Roo's posts and yours too, I knew he was just doing a wind -up job :)
Ian
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I have sat at the same table with trigger and julie and can safely say that nothing will make either of them do something they didnt want to do anyway
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Nice wobble up to Shepton Mallet this morning in the Baltic conditions to go to the Bristol Classic Bike Show at the showground there. Hooked up with Tim, (Multiman) and Matt Harrington for a brew, a moan and a wheeze and to look at some lovely machinery. There was a chap ther selling Honda stuff called 'On All Fours', think Ive seen him on the net advertising, selling pattern calipers (£150) and had variouse bits and bobs including a replica full system for the 400F at a eye watering £852!!!
Speacial show price of £800.....................................Robber! ;D
And he wouldn't take cards, wondered if he'd done a show before, who walks round with £850 folded up in their pocket? ;D
Some lovely kit there and some cracking people as ever. Several coffees 'supped', ciggies smoked and some over priced food scoffed. All with the backdrop of bikes, bikes and more bikes, the obligatory throng of tyre kickers and twist grip tweakers, small terriers and no kids......Woohoo!................
A good day out and a quick 'thrape' home on the old girl to stretch her legs and now into the shed for some fiddling.........Great Sunday all round then ;) :) :D
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Good to meet up! There were indeed some cracking bikes there - including 3 x CB1100R's and some lovely Ducati's.
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Great to see ya Roo and nice to meet you Matt.
Lots of nice bikes.
I can confirm that Roos mod to his VFR exhaust sounds very tasty.....
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Speacial show price of £800.....................................Robber! ;D
And he wouldn't take cards, wondered if he'd done a show before, who walks round with £850 folded up in their pocket? ;D
I think his main thought is Mr Vat man not walking around with part of that wedge in his pocket! Maybe so but surely as a business man, as you say Roo, he must appreciate punters don't carry lots of dosh. Surely lost more business than a bit of tax fiddled!
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Probably more the cost of the machine and Shepton is a crap reception area, go regularly at stupid oclock to collect tonic water from the cider factory
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Everyone else had em with no problem but appreciate its a crap signal hot spot.
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I'm back after a van crash,covid, being punted across a roundabout and throwing my back out. I can finally get back on the bike :) don't waist a large wedge on paying for physio it turns out throwing yourself down the stairs works quite well ;D
So we'll in fact I decided to use the Guzzi after tinkering with it for a couple hours and it still not starting I dragged the trusty Honda out and unsurprisingly it fired up almost with out hesitation. 62miles later and with my dad not to far behind on my Pegaso we stopped to look at a Husky 401. They must be good value as my dad paid for one there and then so expecting delivery next Friday. Anyone that has ever met him will know just how tight he is 🤣
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I should think that hurling yerself down the stairs is a fantastic lumber realignment program
Great to hear you’re back on Two wheels. Top man
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No one is tight as you Mick ;)
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I'm not tight I'm thrifty.
Currently renovating a 1950's bungalow with a very early crane boiler. Wasn't there someone on hear with boiler issues it could be yours for a very reasonable price ;D
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Hey Young Mick. Great to see you back in here.
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Just hope it lasts I've missed riding
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Good to see you back on the forum Mick
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Just hope it lasts I've missed riding
Best wishes Mick,
welcome back
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Just hope it lasts I've missed riding
The sun will be out soon and hope you can make it up to Lincolnshire one day ;)
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No one is tight as you Mick ;)
I don't know about that, you havn't met my brother! ::) Also, there was a belief around the motorsport world that Steve Parish's wallet couldn't open! ;D
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Lovely afternoon out on Kitty, a bit nippy but lovely sunshine. Almost got knocked off the bike by a Kamakazi Pheasant, I tried to avoid it but it hit me on the upper part of my leg, it's bloody sore (my leg and the Pheasant I expect 🤣🤣🤣)
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Julie, for the first time in years, I've had three close encounters with birds of prey in as many weeks!
Living on the edge of Thetford Forest, I'm always on the lookout for wildlife, particularly in the early morning. However, on each occasion the birds have dived down on me out of hedgerows and, at the last minute as I ducked changed course and flown over my head. My wife thinks that it might be due to the fluorescent vest that I wear attracting their attention, though I've worn it for a few years now without incident.
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Almost at the end of March
After a fun run on the 200,
Time for the others to have the motors run and the tyres scrubbed
Very enjoyable
BTW,A range of the Black mountains in the background
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Just hope it lasts I've missed riding
The sun will be out soon and hope you can make it up to Lincolnshire one day ;)
I will make it to Lincolnshire one day.
I went to work on the Guzzi Friday.62 miles each way rain,filtering through traffic and deep flooding on the way back.
My gear is still dripping and my backs on fire but sod it I'm doing it again Tuesday. Loved every second.
Spent today cleaning the mud and oil of the bike and making up a new rocker cover gasket, glueing plastic panels together and finding a crack in the exhaust Y section.
So all in all a good day for the Guzzi. ;D
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Out for the first decent run,
Hereford, Abergavenny, Usk, Chepstow, Monmouth,Home
Lots of fun, far to many 20 limits,
Relaxing, invigorating
Enjoyable
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Sounds like a great ride John. We went out on Noddy and Millie today. Beautiful sunshine and blue sky but, this photo was taken at Mablethorpe (breakfast break 😊) and the wind coming off of The Wash was bloody chilly. Nonetheless, it was a great few hours out. Bloody luverly 😁😁😁😁
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Sounds like a great ride John. We went out on Noddy and Millie today. Beautiful sunshine and blue sky but, this photo was taken at Mablethorpe (breakfast break ) and the wind coming off of The Wash was bloody chilly. Nonetheless, it was a great few hours out. Bloody luverly
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Looks lovely,
Remember it fondly
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Lovely day out and about .... on the newly acquired bike
Simon
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Can't read the badge is it a Harley of some sort?
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Can't read the badge is it a Harley of some sort?
Yep ... a Dyna ... I've had a few before and like them - I sold the Laverda as I just couldn't get on with the RH gear change ( I suspect if an only bike it would be fine) ... made a tidy profit on it though !!
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Oddly enough the bloke I bought my 400 from had a J plated Harley Sportster with lots of added bling. Nearest I've ever ridden to a Harley was a hired Virago in Crete. I loved the Ape Hangers and easy riding.
Then again I like the old film Easy Rider with Peter Fonda etc - so cool.
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Due to frustration of bad weather yesterday and raving tooth ache I decided to go for a wobble about on shagged tyres tyres and go shopping on the VFR. Due to come off the road for the back end swap and new exhaust system. Bit miffed as this one’s only done 170k!
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Looks very nice
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Chew valley Reservoir ice cream van , stopped for a lolly to numb me teef
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You've cleaned her!
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Great looking VFR ROO. THE best bike Honda ever made. Ive got my 1999FiX stripped down at the moment to give it a good clean and check over. Ferret has sorted the electrical issues now (common on these) so hopefully it will stay the ultra reliable bike it has been for the past 24 years!
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170K??? “shut the front door”
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So fess up Roo is it sausage fingers or how many of those 170,000 miles were yours????
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168400 ish.
The last clocks exploded upon impact when a gentle get off ensued when the front didn’t like a puddle of diesel and water on the French motorway near Troyes 10 or so years ago. It had about 99k on it then and she’s showing 69 and change now and they were brand new when fitted back in 2014.
Best bike I’ve ever had, just prepping the rear hub, swingarm and gubbins now ready to get her in the air and some new bits fitted.
I have however, just found out that the cartridge front parts for the forks are £680……….kin el!
That’s not happening this year then
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I got her in 2003 with 1800 ish on her from the first owner
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That's a tribute to Honda Engineering Roo.
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''kin spiders Roo. That is a user isn't it. When I read the initial post I saw 170K as 17 (no glasses) and thought fair enough to have a moan on exhaust life.
Only VFR I have ridden was the first gear driven cam model which they over engineered after chocolate cam VF model. That was impressive even then.
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168400 ish.
The last clocks exploded upon impact when a gentle get off ensued when the front didn’t like a puddle of diesel and water on the French motorway near Troyes 10 or so years ago. It had about 99k on it then and she’s showing 69 and change now and they were brand new when fitted back in 2014.
Best bike I’ve ever had, just prepping the rear hub, swingarm and gubbins now ready to get her in the air and some new bits fitted.
I have however, just found out that the cartridge front parts for the forks are £680……….kin el!
That’s not happening this year then
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Are those cartridge parts OEM Roo? Have you tried contacting Maxton, they are pretty good. Do not contact them via their contact mail, they never reply, phone them and they answer!
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Hi Dave,
No it's a Misano Evo kit which is pretty much all I could find for sale, Hadn't thought of Manxton tbh, that might be a cheaper op. The Misano bits are brilliant but I don't have that sort of money available this year with the new fishery hopefully opening later in the summer but that 's a good shout.
I've got a new set of boots to buy for her yet too, doesnt it add up? :o
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White horse hunt last weekend.
Still a few to go.
Bikes going well so very pleased.
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White horse…call that a white horse… This is a white horse 😁😁
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Lovely day out today. It was pleasantly warm, dry and sunny, looooooads of bikes everywhere making the most of the spring weather. I was on my K1 and Graham decided his CD250u needed a day out. Saw my first baby ducklings of this year 😊😊😊
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Mmmmm Hoy Sin!
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Mmmmm Hoy Sin!
😂😂😂😂😂 Trig said the same Bryan. I was riding around thinking, 'aaaah, those little lambs look so cute, they would look even better on my plate with mint sauce' 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
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Nom nom
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Just thinking there’s something wrong with “cute” and “tasty” 😳😳
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Out at Twyning,nr Tewkesbury
First bikers night
Even the local primary school welcomes us,and we contribute to school funds
A few pictures before it got busy
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That looks good John. Bikers being welcomed with cakes, and not despised, things are improving :D
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I'd ride up for that John,especially as there's buns involved. Gotta love a bike night menu for under a fiver but I see in middle class Hereford, you get pulled pork where we get crap burgers and a lid of tea for a fiver. I'm deffocoming up there next time.
Let me know when it's on and if you're going and I'll rideup, its only 50m from me so a good excuse for a mooch.
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Cracking day out on Millie and Noddy and a lovely pub lunch as well. If you're interested, I had bacon, brie and cranberry and Graham had steak and onion ☺️☺️☺️
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I'd ride up for that John,especially as there's buns involved. Gotta love a bike night menu for under a fiver but I see in middle class Hereford, you get pulled pork where we get crap burgers and a lid of tea for a fiver. I'm deffocoming up there next time.
Let me know when it's on and if you're going and I'll rideup, its only 50m from me so a good excuse for a mooch.
the school spoiled us,usually get a basic burger for a fiver,or something different at greater cost,
the next meet is just off the A38, between Bristol and Glouscester
lovely view of the Severn,
here is the schedule for the year,
all welcome, can garrentee a fun evening,but not the weather
https://www.bikersnite.com/pub-list.php
Julie and Trig know how to live !!!!
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That looks good John. Bikers being welcomed with cakes, and not despised, things are improving :D
Might be linked to the age demographics - or not many Mods to fight with.🤔🤔🤔
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Looks like you've all been out enjoying the better weather, so as we have had a rare week of great sunshine, it was time to give the 550 its first shakedown run. Only about 50 miles but a cracking run nevertheless. First impressions are very favourable - forks seem a bit firm with 7.5 weight Putoline oil and pulls well with just a slight hesitation if you ask for too much in too high a gear but revs freely up to 8k. Didn't go any higher than that as I was catching Les too quickly on his Forza.
Should have my own new 350 Forza sometime next week.
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Nice one Ian! Great weather we were on Grandkids duty here. Took the 750 out for its first shake down yesterday, seemed to run quite well maybe not quite the pulling power on the steep hills, returned to base and had a cold header pipe on number 2. Plug changed today for a Denso fired up and running great. Bloody duff NGK! Not that unusual I don’t suppose.
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I was in Ramsgate and Margate at the weekend.....not a Mod in sight and just one lone(ly) Rocker at Ramsgate harbour - proudly sporting his long boots, white socks and AceCafe headlight cover. #-livingthedream!
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Do any of the Bristol owners know about Fowler's open evening?
I remember visiting pre covid,
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Hey John,
I hadn’t heard anything but then again, I didn’t know it was a thing, you want me to find out and report back?
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Hey John,
I hadn’t heard anything but then again, I didn’t know it was a thing, you want me to find out and report back?
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I like the look of that Forza - looks a cool Scooter (am I allowed to say that here).
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Hey John,
I hadn’t heard anything but then again, I didn’t know it was a thing, you want me to find out and report back?
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Email sent to marketing chap, awaiting a response.
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Well, by sheer chance, where we are on holiday, the Forza was parked near to us. It looks far too comfy!!
I suppose it is a bike / scooter hybrid...
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The very first time I clapped eyes on the Forza I was impressed - then Les let me have a go on his and I felt it was the way to go after all of those years of GoldWings. It's never going to compete I know but should be able to take me on a few more adventures before I curl me toes up! The new version has a slightly bigger engine and electric screen and was not far off the price I got back for my 'Wing after 20 years. The under seat storage is unbelievable although I have had a small top box fitted.
Should be arriving home next week so will post a few pics for anyone interested. One small thing to come to terms with is not pulling the clutch in when coming to a halt - that's the rear brake which nearly stands it on its nose!
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Had a descent run out with the 750 today she is running great, welcome back cylinder No2! New plug fitted. Nice dry sunny day here.
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not a forza, but a silver wing. bit bouncy but great on long runs, although i might have to sell it to pay for our new combi boiler
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O no! Bad times!😳😳
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That’s an awful story! Build a fire, keep the bike!
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Nooooo...what is that?! A Silverwing is a CX650 custom / tourer. The Goldwings baby brother (or sister!).
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You are correct Andy,
There was a Silverwing based on the trusty CX500 with a GL1100 fairing and small panniers but the big H used the name again for that lovely scoot in the pic. I think it may have been made to compete with the Bergman from Suzuki. I had a go on a Bergman years ago and was impressed back then, so it must have been in the back of my mind for all those years before I took the plunge to swap the 'Wing for a 350 Forza - we'll see if I've made the wrong decision!
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That’s right Andy, that is the newer model Silverwing which superceded the GL650 wing.
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Out at Epyney, just south of Gloucester
Bikers night
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Nice 500!
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At a recent meet of the Scottish Classic M/c Club, the "Wee Smokey " at Meadowbank Inn, Arbroath.
Old Hondas were the theme for this one and there was a wide range of models there, inc. 3 400 fours and a 750.
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A few more..
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Some interesting looking bikes there Gareth, including an original looking C70.
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Some interesting looking bikes there Gareth, including an original looking C70.
I think there was an old Cub somewhere under the dolphin fairing in the first photo! A real homebuilt horror. 😖
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The little monkey bike was interesting, wouldn't ride one on the road though, you're asking to get hit as you're so low to the ground, very easy to miss and car drivers don't need much of an excuse.
Handy for a camp site though or just for fun on a beach etc.
400F2 was nice, why spoil what looks to be an original looking bike by using socket bolts on the bottom yoke?
I'd have liked to have walked round all those and relive memories though.
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I saw a few turning off the a38 on my way to work.
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Some interesting looking bikes there Gareth, including an original looking C70.
🤣🤣🤣 I’m laughing at my own stupidity here cause I was going to ask what the hell that was but I got writers block when I found I couldn’t find a suitable description.🫣🫣🐬🐬
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Hello all,
Just a quick point,
I have had more deer running out of hedges onto the road at dusk so far this year than at any time,
So when your out, be careful, be it on 2,4 or however many wheels you have,
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So, after a long four month overhaul I finally got the VFR800FiX back on the road yesterday. Lots of work done and money spent to bring what is a now a 24 year old bike back into the modern world with updated electrics, new rear shock and front springs, new printed circuit below the dash, stainless fasteners and a rear hugger. A whole day was spent with a clay block to freshen up the paintwork.
Honda built the VFR’s to such amazingly high standards you can understand why they lost money on them! I know it doesn’t have a single overhead cam (it actually has four and they are gear driven) but at 24 years old even these are now becoming a bit of a classic!
I took it for a shakedown run yesterday to the RAF Fighter Command No.11 Group Bunker in Uxbridge where I am a volunteer tour guide (this is the bunker where the Battle of Britain was controlled from in the South East). All went well so off out for a good ride today whilst the sun shines 8)
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Always fancied a VFR750,
if you want a run out tonight
Morton in marsh town centre
A good few hundred bikes will be there
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Great bike. That'll be good for another 20 years +.
Love the photo with the Hurricane.
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Well in Fave, she looks fab.
Put a set of part worn boots on mine at the weekend while convalescing and went for a wobble today to trickle. A good 90mile round trip
Got all the bits painted, lacquered and prepped go the rear end swap happening as soon as the new bench turns up at my pals. Looking forward to having a new rear shock, this is that tired now it tracks the lines in the road making slower corners a bit bonkers. Fast sweepers not an issue but not confidence inspiring in the slightest.
She’ll be off the road this winter to do what you’ve done as after 173k she’s due some love bless her. Just saving up for fork cartridges
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*Dave ::)
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Nice little pootle out to Kirmington in North Lincs today. Had lunch at The Marrowbone and Cleaver, which is owned by Guy Martins Sister. Really good menu and the food was scrummy, gets very busy though.
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Out at biker night
Morton in marsh
Filling up nicely
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Nice little pootle out to Kirmington in North Lincs today. Had lunch at The Marrowbone and Cleaver, which is owned by Guy Martins Sister. Really good menu and the food was scummy, gets very busy though.
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It was very nice the last time we went for Sunday lunch. We had booked and as you say very busy.
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...I'm not sure they'll be using your review on their website...
the food was scummy, gets very busy though.
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...I'm not sure they'll be using your review on their website...
the food was scummy, gets very busy though.
Well spotted that Man 😜😜😜😜, I'll amend that 😂😂😂😂
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What a day,
Lovely morning, all 3 bikes checked, washed with cleaned,
Went for a ride on the Yam,
6 miles out, got to an area just had a storm,roads sodden,
By the time I got home, bike was grubby again,
4.30pm,off to Gloucester airport for bikers night, took CB200,
after 20 odd miles, Gloucester has had a rain storm, so mucky again,
Pictures, including a nice Black Bomber
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Ooh, a red CB200. One of my first bikes and it took quite a bit of abuse! I remember a long trek up the A1 on it and nearly froze to death...
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Out and about in Crete 😁😁😁
Had a load of bike parts to send to 2 chaps I know that live on Crete that own CB SOHC/4's, I fancied a few days away, so did door to door delivery service. Here are Giannis 500 and 400 in his lock up. Well loved bikes and ridden very regularly. Graham is at home on dog sitting duties 😁😁😁😁
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Candy Gold Custom, nice. More orangey looking than Starlight Gold IMO.
Tell him the seat trim end cap is coming off Julie.
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Out and about in Crete 😁😁😁
Had a load of bike parts to send to 2 chaps I know that live on Crete that own CB SOHC/4's, I fancied a few days away, so did door to door delivery service. Here are Giannis 500 and 400 in his lock up. Well loved bikes and ridden very regularly. Graham is at home on dog sitting duties 😁😁😁😁
Door to door. That's just showing off Julie. Bet the dogs will wee in your slippers! ... Or Graham?
Only jealous. Enjoy.
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Shut the front door! That’s good service Julie! Delivery charge??🤣🤣
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I love Crete in our younger days we went a few times (Drachma days) then switched out allegiance to Cyprus (Not the North Turkish part) fond memories of our holidays mainly back in the 1980/90's enjoy the sun & food Julie. 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Visited Sammy Millers on Sunday. Couple of very nice sohc Hondas including a 400/4.
Fantastic collection of bikes with every possible cylinder configuration. Radial 5, square 4 2stroke, v4 2stroke etc etc.
well worth a visit if you are in the area.
130mile round trip and the bikes going well.
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Out at biker night
On the A48 between Gloucester and Lydney
Massive crowds, and it's not yet 7pm
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Rode out to the Baffle Haus near Pontypool today
Lovely weather and roads.
Lots of bikes and some classic cars.
Couple of CB 750s, a Suzi kettle amongst many others.
Worth a visit
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Out at Fladbury,near Evesham
Great crowd, although it's early
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Looks like a beautiful evening there John.
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Apologies for all the pics but TBH it's the pics you want to see more than anything.
Meet night at the Swettenham Arms near Jodrell Bank, Cheshire. Every Thursday if you want to pop along.
Some nice bikes there tonight, unusually for me I decided to take some pics. Some were very interesting and I got some contacts for spare parts, a good CB550F seat anyone? LMAO, I've already earmarked this for Sesman, knew he was after one and as soon as I heard he had one I thought of Phil straight away. PM me Phil for his phone number.
I freely admit I do tend to only take pics of Hondas but any that took my fancy were also added including some British iron which frankly does nothing for me but I do like to see good workmanship etc.
Pics of the attendance and the number of bikes, far more than I could get in TBH.
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So onto the bike pics, the CB550F Cafe racer was the owner of the spare seat. Lots of things wrong with it, bought it like that. He also has another 550 cafe at home.
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Now an odd one, a genuine UK 750K2, bought from a mate who had owned it for 40 years and it was languishing in a shed, when he finally convinced him to sell it 5 years ago the seller said "I hope you don't expect to get this cheap, I'm firm at £500". He drove home, got the money, hired a van and bought it before he could change his mind.
Side panels didn't look right to me and he thinks they are off a much earlier model, possibly a K0. Note the really odd exhaust baffles, it was very quiet when running.
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A couple of wings. One really odd with straight through pipes, the blue one was lovely.
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Some other Hondas.
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Finally some other bikes.
One for Roo.
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A exceptional H2 Kwack 750.
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Not seen this make before.
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A very nice Norton Commando 850, made me laugh to see the Electric Starter advertising, the one behind it was really nice as well.
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A really nice and tidy BSA with a nickel frame, sounded really nice.
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Great piccies!
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Great photos, thanks for taking the time to post them
Cheers
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That’s some very interesting pics of all the bikes above. Interesting story on the 750 Ken. FFS! £500! I’m afraid I would have had to bid him up, which is not the norm, but that’s just me. Chuffed you actually took the time to photo a 750 though. 🤭🤭
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More cracking photos added. 8) 8) 8)
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Great photos Ken. Lovely looking Mirage there, gleaming. Does anyone on here have a CB750 going for £500 by any chance ::)
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Great photos Ken. Lovely looking Mirage there, gleaming. Does anyone on here have a CB750 going for £500 by any chance ::)
In your dreams! .... ;)
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Just remembered the 750 owner saying he'd had to spend £750 on it to get it to look like it does at present, so £1250 for a 750K2, not a bad deal that.
Shame the Spondon Laverda Jota wasn't there that night, only ever seen it once but this was only the 2nd meet I've attended this year so maybe next week. I may be doing the engine on the 550 at some point in the future, sounds pretty bad TBH, lots of upper end noise and the primary chain is banging away on tickover. He said he was going to sell the bike as he wanted a quieter engine, so rather than fix the existing engine he'd sooner sell and buy another, very odd way of looking at it.
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Any idea what the thing behind the Laverda is? Brake calipers look the same as my 1986 Gsxr750, as do the forks ( with the anti-dive removed from opposite the calipers and a blanking plate fitted).
Frame headstock looks as if it's a custom frame.
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Not sure Andy, looks modified so could be anything. The Laverda was parked well outside the normal zone for bikes so I didn't stay there long.
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I visited the Bike Shed Show in Shadwell last night and enjoyed one £6.50 can of craft IPA whilst I looked around the various stands. I know custom (or 'Shed' as the new term is now) builds are not everyone's cup of tea but the question of build quality and imagination that goes into building these bikes is awesome. Not sure though how many of the finished bikes see the road or sit in living rooms as works of art. Best motorcycle show I have visited for years though.
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Lovely builds - like to see them but would not want to have to pay the cost.
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That Matchless one is rather tasty....
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I’m off to Sammy Millers museum tomorrow. There’s a BSA owners bash event. All welcome any bike and a look around the museum. Then on June 4 there’s a VJMC Japanese ride in day. Great day for a ride out in the New Forest
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See if they’ve still got my cutaway CB750 engine on display.
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I visited the Bike Shed Show in Shadwell last night and enjoyed one £6.50 can of craft IPA whilst I looked around the various stands. I know custom (or 'Shed' as the new term is now) builds are not everyone's cup of tea but the question of build quality and imagination that goes into building these bikes is awesome. Not sure though how many of the finished bikes see the road or sit in living rooms as works of art. Best motorcycle show I have visited for years though.
What skill... Love the Laverda.
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Ah buts thats the soft 120 degree one, the older 180 ones sound better and ride different
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The Laverda exhaust is a work of art, love it.
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I'm in Orford, Suffolk today and there was a mass of Honda Cubs on the quayside. Must have been a club run.....but no piccies as by the time we had parked and walked, they had all gone.😞
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I’m in Woodbridge in Suffolk.
There’s a wicked Easterly so I’m not surprised they all cleared off.
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Steve,
I took this pic in 2016 of the Honda engine when we visited Sammy Millers Museum......I only ever thought of Sammy as being a Trials Rider (silly me) but he had cups and trophies for EVERYTHING in biking under the sun ! Amazing bloke......instead of all the latest crap on TV somebody should make a programme charting all that Sammy has achieved......I'd pay good money to see that.
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Meanwhile
Out at Cold Aston,just near Bourton on the water
After a few hot days, nippy today
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That Guzzi V8 is a bit of a brute! Didn't know they had one there so that's a reason to go if nothing else....
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Well took the Honda out for a spin, it went great however I did not, I have recently been diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome by a physio and have been woken up at night with pains in my hands, pins and needles and a burning sensation in my hands.
I thought nothing of it but after about a mile on the bike my throttle hand was really painful so much so that I had to return home, after the physios referal I got in touch with my doctors who have managed to find me an appoinment for June so hopefully I can get something sorted.
Cheers
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Shame Dennis,
Hope you can get it sorted before summer is over
Best wishes
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Thank you John, I never thought that it would affect my riding but thats life, hopefully I can get something done about it soon.
Cheers
Dennis
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My wife suffers with that and really suffers in cold weather if she doesn't wear gloves. I used to work with a guy who also suffered with it. He said the vibration through the handlebars of his bike (MT09) made it worse bringing the symptoms on after only a few miles. He was advised by another biker to put fishing weights in the ends of the handlebars to deaden the vibes and it vastly improved. It obviously didn't cure it but he could ride for much longer before the pain set in.
Hope you get it sorted soon👍
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Never connected that about cold weather but yes I also have to wear gloves all the time.
Cheers
Dennis
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SWMBO suffered from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a young typist essentially a RSI problem from using the old manual typewriters - her 120 wpm speed must have made it worse. On a bad day she would loose the use of her right arm. Luckily the firm she worked for gave free BUPA cover as a staff perk. Instead of going onto a 2 year waiting list after diagnosis the operation was done within a fortnight. Arm in a sling for a few weeks - no problem since.
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Out and about in Montenegro. Hired a Kymco 125 for the duration of our stay, the perfect scooter for around this country. Not sure if we have any forum members living here but, if we do, you certainly do live in a stunning country.
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That looks like the perfect machine for that type of surface Julie. Weather looks really good as well. Enjoy 8)
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Another bike meet at Swettenham last night. Attendance was high, possibly higher than last week and that was the best I've seen.
Saw a few more interesting bikes so I thought you appreciate seeing some of them.
Start with the Hondas as usual and then go on to other makes that I thought good enough to take pics of.
A nice 750F2, for sale for £2900 IIRC
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And the others, first off a pair of Turbo Charged Z1000s,
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And it's predecessor.
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Staying on Kwacks, been a while since I've seen one of these
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Moving onto Yams.
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Suzuki, spotted that one you were enquiring about Andy so took a pic for you.
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Some for Roo, the Spondon Laverda Jota turned up last night so took a pic for you mate.
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And finally some nice British Iron.
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Some nice bikes there. From the cam end-caps the Suzuki looks like a 4 cylinder GS of some sort. Frame custom made. Swing arm has an unusual shock mount too....and the exhaust looks loud.
Both Laverdas look amazing....and the top box on the BSA is beyond words...expect to see it in the next Wallace and Gromit film!
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I got to chatting with the BSA rider, it's a 1954 frame but the engine blew up and it was replaced with an A10 engine, means nothing to me, I know nothing about British bikes, they never interested me so I didn't bother to learn, there was a sad story with the bike though, the previous owner was killed recently in a diving accident, only 59. He's the one that built it and was president of the BSA owners club I believe.
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For those living within reach of Bristol, it's Fowler's open night
The 1st Friday of the month is their Bikers night,
Yes I went for a ride today, got home, and totally forgot about Fowler's night,
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Some cracking bikes there Ken! I’m sure that top box on that BSA has got “Bread” on it somewhere.🤣 Sad about the guy that built it! Very impressed that there doesn’t seem to be any oil on the ground underneath, which is a trade mark of the old brits normally.
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Out and about in Budva, Montenegro.
Gave the Kymco a rest today and took the Yacht out
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;D ;D ;D
Bet that takes a while to clean, is that Graham at the back filling if up with boat petrol ? :)
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Stunning looking “gin palace” there Julie!
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Well took the Honda out for a spin, it went great however I did not, I have recently been diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome by a physio and have been woken up at night with pains in my hands, pins and needles and a burning sensation in my hands.
I thought nothing of it but after about a mile on the bike my throttle hand was really painful so much so that I had to return home, after the physios referal I got in touch with my doctors who have managed to find me an appoinment for June so hopefully I can get something sorted.
Cheers
Dennis
If you have the op, its only a 20 min day surgery thing but you won't be riding this summer, I guarentee it. I had mine done on the left hand anout 4 years ago and it was really sore for about 6 months and definitely couldnt ride with it, I could barely get a glove on. No swelling, just sore to the bone!
If you're going to have it done, and I strongly advise you do, get it done in september if you can, then you have all winter to recover. I made the mistake of going fishing when recovering from mine and managed to catch my bandage on fire when lighting the gaz stove in my bivvy. Instinctivly, I slapped it out with my right hand................nearly pased out it was so painful. My pal nearly wet himself laughing! I would have had it been him mind, it's the law :D
On a brighter note, do get it done though, the difference is incredible. ;) :)
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For those living within reach of Bristol, it's Fowler's open night
The 1st Friday of the month is their Bikers night,
Yes I went for a ride today, got home, and totally forgot about Fowler's night,
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John, my heads like a seive at the minute, If youre going to go, remind me with abit of notice and I'll scoot over, I was there this arvo picking some bits out and is only about 25mins from my house in the Chew Valley. Be good to meet you and ahve a bre.
Ken, some ace bikes there, not keen on the Kwacks but never was but the rest are awesome,. Loving the mint two strokes there and the Kettle etc. That RS250 peeking out from behind that mars bar 350 looks really fit. Nice Jap spec TZR250 too, utter minter! As for the Lav's, sheer dribbleworthy the pair of them. What ace looking machines they are and the frame on the spondon is to die for. Cheers mate.
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"As for the Lav's, sheer dribbleworthy the pair of them. What ace looking machines they are and the frame on the spondon is to die for"
Indeed!
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It wasn’t my first choice but a puncture to my Triumph meant I rode just shy of 200 miles on the K7 today, of which 140 miles were with Mrs C as a pillion and she didn’t miss a beat (the bike, not my wife!)
It also drew plenty of attention from gentlemen of a certain age on our stops. I didn’t get any pictures unfortunately but this was just before I put her back in the garage after the days efforts. I love this bike.
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She looks a beauty too. ;) :)
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Lovely looking bike!
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Rode over the mountains yesterday to the Albanian border. Highest point we rode over was 1624m, which I think is the highest we've ever gone on a Kymco 125 😂😂😂. Fantastic views and we could see Corfu in the distance. If anyone gets the chance to ride along Lake Scutari, or Lake Skadar as its also known, do it, it's great. Loads of organised motorbike tours here, we've seen riders from most of the European countries. All have panniers the size of a small cottages and are all dressed up in their full bike gear, sweating their nuts off and there's myself and Trig in shorts and T shirts 😁😁😁😁. Great fun.
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Very nice, same weather as here, but your roads are in better condition
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Scutari...I didn't know it was there - I had always I imagined it was further east. Busmans holiday for Nurse Julie?
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Nice part of the world Julie, enjoy!
Here's some snaps from our trip.
Leaving Albania from Shkoder and into Montenegro.
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Traffic jam problems near the border crossing
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Traffic police in Tirana
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Ripe for restoration
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Berat
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Na, I think I'll stick with the bike gear when abroad, dont care how hot it is. You'll never catch me wearing shorts and a t shirt on any form of motorcycle, utter lunacy in my book, dont care how long the pilot has been riding bikes. Sadly the phrase "It wont happen to me, I'm dead careful" means nothing. Besides, that's why Gortex is so good fpr bike kit, you dont sweat in it and is perfect for riding abroad offering max protection and keeping you cool.
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I'm with you there Roo. Been off 'in me yoof' poorly attired and was lucky (hit an oil patch) - never again.....
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Na, I think I'll stick with the bike gear when abroad, dont care how hot it is. You'll never catch me wearing shorts and a t shirt on any form of motorcycle, utter lunacy in my book, dont care how long the pilot has been riding bikes. Sadly the phrase "It wont happen to me, I'm dead careful" means nothing. Besides, that's why Gortex is so good fpr bike kit, you dont sweat in it and is perfect for riding abroad offering max protection and keeping you cool.
And he’s going to blow his arse cheek off as well if he comes off that bike! 🤣🤣
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Just got back from a few days in the Sporades Islands (Athens turn right).
More bikes than cars, vast majority twist and go 125s.
2 Harleys, a GS, one sport bike of some sort and Rocket 3 lumbering about.
80% of locals don't wear helmets or any safety gear at all.
Loads of bike hire for tourists 75% of whom do wear helmets but no other safety gear.
Saw a mum with two young kids on the back hanging on, 8-12 ish years olds.
Best luggage carrying 125 scooter was a bloke who turned up at a cafe with 2 full 13kg gas bottles between his legs, then left with 4 empties!
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I've seen a family of 7 on a Honda C50 in Turkey, wife on the middle of the seat, small boy aged about 7 doing the steering and throttle stood up on the pegs, little girl sat in front of mom, mom holding a small kid in her arms, 2 more small kids behind mom and best of all Dad sat on the rack backwards and holding a wheel barrow with all the shopping in. Wish I'd had my phone handy.
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Just look up water carrying motorbike pics. (Vietnam I think) 11 x 20lts no problem.
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Out at Lower Lode, nr Tewkesbury
Great crowd,
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No idea where we are but it's up near the Croatian and Bosnian borders.
Followed what we thought was a sign post to somewhere but, as most things are written in Russian, our guess must have been wrong, it was sort of a farm track, but a very rough one and led up to another mountain range in the middle of nowhere 😂😂😂. Stunning scenery and so quiet.
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No idea where we are but it's up near the Croatian and Bosnian borders.
Followed what we thought was a sign post to somewhere but, as most things are written in Russian, our guess must have been wrong, it was sort of a farm track, but a very rough one and led up to another mountain range in the middle of nowhere 😂😂😂. Stunning scenery and so quiet.
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Russian you are lost ;D ;D
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No idea where we are but it's up near the Croatian and Bosnian borders.
Followed what we thought was a sign post to somewhere but, as most things are written in Russian, our guess must have been wrong, it was sort of a farm track, but a very rough one and led up to another mountain range in the middle of nowhere 😂😂😂. Stunning scenery and so quiet.
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Russian you are lost ;D ;D
😂 😂 😂 😂 It was all part of Russia at one time
Some things are written in Russian, others are written in Montenegran and then when you get near a border, say, Albania in the south, or Bosnia in the north, the language changes again, no wonder we get lost. Luckily, for the residents of all these countries that have a different language, Russian is like the default language, so they can communicate with each other. We understand none of them though 🤣🤣🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
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We did a tour of Croatia a few years ago Julie, this took in parts of Montenegro and Bosnia.
I took all EURO cash (well we were in Europe), we got off the coach transfer in a little village in Croatia for lunch on the transfer to the hotel, the courier said I hope you have brought plenty of Kuna ::) I spent the rest of the holiday changing Euro's to Kuna >:(
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But was there a sign for Oxford Julie? There is always one wherever you are in uk
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But was there a sign for Oxford Julie? There is always one wherever you are in uk
Nope, not seen an Oxford sign yet Bryan, I'll keep my eyes peeled though 👀👀👀.
Paul, the currency is still a bit weird, in Montenegro they use Euros, even though they are not part of the EU and down the road in Albania, they use the Lek.
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Looks lovely there Julie! Bet there’s some nice roads for the bike through some of that mountainous land scape?
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Looks lovely there Julie! Bet there’s some nice roads for the bike through some of that mountainous land scape?
Yes, some of the mountain roads are like our A roads but we don't tend to go on them very much. There are even bus stops on the high peaks 😂😂😂.
We tend to use the equivalent of UK B roads, single lane with tarmac or concrete, C roads which are single lane, very rutted with no man made road surface and D roads that are cattle tracks that end up off piste. The little Kymco handles well on the worse of them, as max speed is about 10 mph and some of the drops down the mountain sides are truly very frightening 😱😱😱
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Had a wobble down to the Haynes Museum today to meet Matt for a convivial coffee and a chew of the cud. Crap traffic but had an impromptu chuckle hitting a bump with the throttle on ‘go’ and managed to snick 3rd on the throttle with the front up about 18” up!
Made I laugh in me lid like a school boy……brilliant!
Giggled all the way home
Matt looking every bit a GP star on his, if not running quite right yet, beautiful 400.
Once fettled it’s going to be a fantastic machine. Sounded beautiful just still having wheezy performance and now a clutch (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230613/88b89086ca7a885d18538843246cc4f0.jpg)
slip bless him. I’m sure he’ll be along soon with some questions. Lovely day and just touching 27 degrees in the shade when I got home, hot in leathers but we’ll worth it.
If I didn’t need a new front boot before I left, I certainly do now
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Been out at the Delph meeting at Eccleston (Tuesday 6pm - 9pm) on the 500k2 - few hundred bikes. Lots of modern but number of classics including Z1, Black Bomber, CBX plus few Brits (nice featherbed with a nice Inter engine).
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What’s that funky looking thing Phil? It looks like it’s got ‘the lot’ on it? Lights bars, screen, everything. Is that yours?…
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Not sure Roo, don't know much about the modern stuff - just pointed my phone in the direction of the crowd! (just by chance got that Norton I was talking about in shot by chance) - did take more pics of classics but when I got home, thay hadn't taken - phone must have run out of film!
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It’s a Honda NC700/750
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Wasn’t sure what it was, stacked with add ons though. I’ve heard good things about those, not really my thing but those that have them say they’re fab.
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Roo, It really was hot on the way back - both bike and me! The 400 will get some tinkering over the weekend....
As a reminder:
Haynes AutoJumble - Saturday coming
Bikefest24 - 6th August = bikefest24.co.uk
Calne - 29th July
BFN
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Wicked, cheers Matt
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Thanks for those dates
Out at Willersly, just off the A44,between Eversham and Morton in marsh
Great crowd, warm weather,
Next week at Stroud
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That looks a good one John.
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A "friend " sent another couple of pictures
Some rogues about
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Decided to take the new Scoot for a trip South.
Been having brilliant weather like most, so Ferry and accommodation booked and it thrashed it down the day I was leaving - hey ho! I'm a big boy now and can cope with weather. Anyway a lovely trip down via Altnaharra, Lairg, Dingwall, Achnasheen and on to my 3 nights in Lochcarron. The adjustable screen is brilliant - up when it's raining, down when it ain't!
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A short rest in Portree, Skye
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A bit wet at Loch Glascarnoch - the water is usually overflowing the Dam
Still well impressed with it - feels like a proper bike when on the go and keeps up with (most) traffic yet still returned 96.2 mpg on the run.
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Looks very enjoyable,
These scooters are very popular in Italy,
Has aroused an interest,
Tell us more, please
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John, the bike is a new 350 Honda Forza (actually 330cc) and is a belt drive CVT (like a DAF!) ABS and just 2 levers on the bars - left is rear brake (don't pull that like you would a clutch when coming to a stop!!), right is front brake. Just start it up and twist the grip and you are away. I've only had it a month or so and have done 1200 miles on it and have never been in the wrong gear yet! All sorts of gizmos like USB socket and smart key ignition plus bluetooth. Tons of space under the very comfy dual seat (enough for 2 full face lids) and I have a 35 litre top box. There was a larger 'Smart' box option but didn't want to be locked out of everywhere if the battery was flat! Wheels are 15 front, 14 rear - so not tiny and as I said it rides like something much larger. I've had GoldWings for 35 years and 118000 miles and this bike is impressive to say the least. My Wife doesn't go on the bike any more so at 74, this suits me - I still have my classics for when the mood takes me.
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Ian, can I ask a favour? A mate of mine has a wife recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, not sure if I've mentioned this before. Anyhow, she wants to keep riding for as long as possible but her health means he must buy a Goldwing due to the air suspension etc. He's now decided on the GL1800 after looking at some GL1500s for some time, he's going to look at one this weekend in Milford Haven but he knows next to nothing about them, what to look out for, what are the known problems etc. Can you let me know of anything he can look at specifically? I've mentioned about asking about cambelts and when they've been changed etc. The bikes done 48K and is a Y reg. This one in fact https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-GL1800a-GoldWing-Black-2001-50-000-miles-Traxxion-Dynamics-suspension-/155615671310?mkcid=1&mkevt=1&_trksid=p4429486.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&customid=link&campid=5336780572&toolid=20001
Let me know if you have any concerns so I can advise him, I've done a fair bit of work on the Wings over the years but only the 1000, 1100 and 1200 versions so I don't have any experience of the later models, I'd go with him but it's too far for me to travel these days without major medication.
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Ken,
The 1800 has chain driven cams so no belt problems, but they still have slippers and tensioners. Never heard of one breaking at that mileage though. Many have done well in excess of 300k and the Yanks have some million milers! The very first 1800s had a problem with a lower crossmember on the (alloy) frame breaking at a poor weld. Some were re-welded under warranty but many stuck out for a complete new frame or 'buy back' from Honda. Like all 20 year old machines, corrosion of electrical connections could be an issue (there's a lot of it!) but that one appears to be a 1 owner bike - or did I read that wrong? Not sure what the suspension alteration was for - would be worth asking in view of your friend's Wife having problems. I'm not in the GWOCGB (owners club) any more but it might be worth trying to find a member nearby to look at the bike - they might even know of it.
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Never thought of the GWOCGB, good idea Ian. Thanks.
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Out at Old Crown,Paganhill, Stroud
Good crowd, great weather
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What a lovely NSR. Looks like a great night.
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What a lovely NSR. Looks like a great night.
Bit partial to those Rothman paint jobs...
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If anyone is interested in visiting,
The next Wednesday meeting is at the Morgan car factory, Malvern
Anytime after 5,30pm,until you want to stay
Make full use of the warm long evenings
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Cor, shame I'm not living closer John, I would love to go there.
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Had a lovely ride out to Norfolk today. You may notice there's just one bike instead of the 2, I actually chose to ride pillion today 😁😁😁
Went to a place called Oxborough, where one of our customers lives, there is a National Trust place there which looks like it will be worth a proper visit sometime.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/oxburgh-estate
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Out at Morgan motors, Malvern
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Nice little turn out. My company used to sell a lot of CX500 engines to customers doing 3 wheeler kit cars back in the 90's.
Haven't seen you with a ice scream this year John :o
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Nice little turn out. My company used to sell a lot of CX500 engines to customers doing 3 wheeler kit cars back in the 90's.
Haven't seen you with a ice scream this year John :o
Oh dear
I shall have sort that out
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You can treat yourself to one at Crich mate ;)
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I found burgers, glasses of refreshing fluids
And a lovely dog
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Remember the green CB200, looked like it had fell out of someones nose. :D :D
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Remember the green CB200, looked like it had fell out of someones nose. :D :D
I don't remember my ol' CB200 that fondly! ;)
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Day out today,
Used the Honda 4 wheels
Visiting a workshop were they are building a new Mosquito to fly,
Tremendous attention to detail,
Amazing,
Check out The Peoples Mosquito website
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Fascinating. Where are they building this Mossie?
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https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/
It's being built in Sussex by Retrotec - who are well known for vintage aircraft restoration. Sign-up up for the projects newsletter, at the link above, it's always a good read.
John, Factory tour looks interesting - was it a generally open day?
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Great photos, fascinating stuff, as a long time Mosquito admirer once I heard about the project I signed up for the newsletter to keep up with the progress, it will be great to have an airworthy Mosquito in the UK again.
Cheers
Dennis
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There is a taxiable one at Lincolnshire Aviation alongside Jane, you can even have a ride in it but it costs
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https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/
It's being built in Sussex by Retrotec - who are well known for vintage aircraft restoration. Sign-up up for the projects newsletter, at the link above, it's always a good read.
John, Factory tour looks interesting - was it a generally open day?
No,
They don't do public tours,
Only members of aircraft supporters?,is that the correct term?
We are all members of
The Peoples Mosquito, so we paid, and got in,
Also lots of other stuff there,engines, aircraft waiting to be done, or finished
Very enjoyable
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https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/
It's being built in Sussex by Retrotec - who are well known for vintage aircraft restoration. Sign-up up for the projects newsletter, at the link above, it's always a good read.
John, Factory tour looks interesting - was it a generally open day?
No,
the next Mosquito day out,apart from meeting them at airshow is
saturday 21st October,at the MosquitoMuseum,London Colney,
tickets can be had !!!!
They don't do public tours,
Only members of aircraft supporters?,is that the correct term?
We are all members of
The Peoples Mosquito, so we paid, and got in,
Also lots of other stuff there,engines, aircraft waiting to be done, or finished
Very enjoyable
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My twopennyworth (for what its worth) is that I used to work in the Factory where De Havilland Mosquitos were built during WWII......Downsview Canadian Forces Base, Toronto, Canada. I worked on the Twin Otter Aircraft.......building the RH Wings in the late 70's. Happy daze.
I went to work one Saturday morning at Downsview and there were dozens of Military Chevrolet Blazers and Triumph Motocycles lined up ready to be sold at Auction......none had ever been used but were considered 'obsolete' so they were cleared out of storage and sold.
Best recollection of my time there was a DH Buffalo landing one day and stopping within a few metres ! I think it was a 'Test Flight' to impress potential Customers. It certainly impressed me !
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I attended the Ludgershall Bike Night near Brill, Bucks last night on the CB250RSA. There must have been 2000 bikes there with food, ice cream vans, beer tents, bands etc, a great night.
There was one outsatnding machine there, a Honda endurance bike. It had RSC parts on it (cam, clutch and points covers). I don't know if was original or a replica, if it was a replica it was amazing :o.
The real star of the show was the dog in the BMW outfit, when he left the dog knew everybody was looking at him, very cool 8)
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That Honda is EPIC!
That’s got some right goodies on it, I wouldn’t know if it was legit or not but I hope it is, somebody will be along to certify it soon hopefully.
Dog’s ace as well, what a legend
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Do you know what model the racer is based on?
I do like the BMW Combination in Army Green with the Collie Guard Dog.
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DOHC CB900 probably.
Running stock carb bodies? An absolute arse to tune. Would have expected smoothbores?
Well pretty though.
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Love the little sight glass tubes.
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Out and about for a blast around the Wolds, bloody brakes still squeek.
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Looks like a replica from some of the details, but you're right Dave, a very very good build with significant attention to detail and nice to see.
As far as I can tell, the wheels are road production wheels dressed up, the originals being likely highly exotic in very specific aluminium construction vs steel spokes on early road bikes. Also, swing arrm is production stock and not race designed. Ignition cover sticking through fairing is a give away too, slimmed and inside the cover on race.
There's also two generations of "RCB" as they are referred to. The first is a CB 750 bottom end with special barrels and narrow angle 16v twin cam head, pure factory development of 750 architecture and ultra exotic in being able to replicate.
The second, like this one, the RCB 1000 which was based on CB900 architecture (early RCB development gave birth to CB 900 twin cam) that's much more linked to the road bike and frame of the 900 series.
Still a very good replica though, i love that whole era of endurance bikes.
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It does look fab! ( Just a pity it isn't a Kawasaki as then it would be very-green....the best endurance colour ever)!!
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Love the little sight glass tubes.
The V6 Laverda endurance racer had a similar set up Ken. You can see the sight tube on the left hand side on the seat moulding. Shane it only raced in anger once and was never properly developed especially considering Laverda were going to put it into limited production until they went bust.
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Some lovely looking bikes. Very jealous about all these bike meets this time of year. The joys of living in a remote location (wouldn’t swap though). Nice bike Trig, the joys of twin discs, which one is squeaking? 😁
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Boston Bike night on tomorrow the 6th July. ;)
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Better still, its Sherburn in Elmet on Wednesday in Gods Own County, I'll be there....... ;)
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Nice turn out on a great evening mate ;)
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Better still, its Sherburn in Elmet on Wednesday in Gods Own County, I'll be there....... ;)
Got your passport? ;)
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Out at Boston Bike Night which is packed out as usual. It's a glorious evening, warm and sunny, very enjoyable.
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Too chilly for ice cream now John ;) I did sneak one in at Chich when you was not looking :o
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Some lovely bikes there on your travels guys! Thanks for posting.
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Forgot to post these from last Thursday.
I only tend to take pics of bikes that I think are either rare, as in you don't see a lot of them these days, or well done or just appeal to me for some reason. I very rarely take pics of modern bikes but in this case I did as one just floated my boat for some unknown reason.
A nice Morini 500, been a long while since I've seen one of these.
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A reasonable 900Z1B, always had a soft spot for the 900, the styling is just perfect.
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Quite a few scramblers there that night, here's a nice 250 Suzuki that just took me back.
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A Yamaha XT500, remembered working on loads of those along with it's road cousin the SR500, little window on the end of the camcover so it didn't try and break your leg kicking it over. :) :)
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Another Suzuki 250.
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Staying with Suzuki, a nice condition GT550 with pipes on, sounded really nice when it fired up.
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A CB750, never really floated my boat but this one was in good nick.
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Yet another Suzuki 250 but this one an X7, did loads of work on these, remember them very fondly..
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My favourite of the night, never really liked old British iron but this was just fantastic, missing the speedo for some reason. A superb Sunbeam in all it's glory, love the little toolbox panniers.
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And finally a modern bike, no idea why I like this but it just made me keep looking at it. Italian porn.
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Nice selection there Ken. A few friends had a XT Yamaha when contemporary, one has one now and rolls downhill from his house to start when cold with a bump start :) they, all big single, can give a bit of a pop if you're not careful when starting.
There's an Aprilia V4 lives near me and with accessory exhaust too, it's got a really crisp crack when he blips it, also the most beguiling wail as it's wound up too, a stunning bike, agree with your interest.
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Ditto on the 'prilla. They look and sound like they are straining at the leash to let rip at the slightest provocation.
I generally cannot be bothered with modern sports bikes but these and maybe the blades which are just neat and purposeful.
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That's a great selection of bikes there Ken, especially the Z1B - I had one new in that colour in 1975. Bought it from Onger Motorcycls in Essex when I was working down south (very few Kawasaki dealers then). Part exchanged for a GS1000HC at Queens Park Motors in 1978 - maybe you worked on either bike! When I arrived to pick up the Suzuki, the Z1 was that mint, they put it straight in the window! Wish I still had that bike
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Some crackers there Ken. I can see why the Morini took your fancy - a really immaculate one.
Used to drive around London on a Suzi TS250 - perfect for the traffic......
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Graham and Julis not too far from there would he be able to help(near conningsby)
Of course we will help if we can, where are you Roo?
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Out at Biker night, The Fleece, Bretforton, nr Eversham,
Great crowd, yellow 400/4 and
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Looks like a great evening John. It has been lashing it down with rain here this evening :'(
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Great photos - l love the way that last picture looks like part of the one above - car & bikes look a bit like Dinkey Toy models on my phone.🤔🤔🤔
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Getting out as often as possible when the weather is dry. Lovely ride out this morning with a stop off for a cuppa at Wickenby Aerodrome.
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Nice bikes of course, but nice jets too!
The Hawker Hunter, beautiful. We had the last four of them in RAF service with us in Gibraltar back in the 1970s. During an amphibious exercise with the Navy we had one of them coming over us at mind you head level as we waded onto the beach, what fun!
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Very nice
And the bikes look good
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Just in the motorhome at a campsite at the end of the runway at RAF Valley Anglesey - Hawks landing over our head - love it!
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Just in the motorhome at a campsite at the end of the runway at RAF Valley Anglesey - Hawks landing over our head - love it!
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Be very careful,
The climate loons are predicting North Wales becoming unbelievable hot and dry
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Just in the motorhome at a campsite at the end of the runway at RAF Valley Anglesey - Hawks landing over our head - love it!
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You should come and park up in the spotters car park here at RAF Coningsby Phil. Typhoons all up and doing their thing here again today, the noise is fantastic, especially the performance take offs.
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Yes, the Hawks are very tame compared to the Typhoon's - jealous!
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Just in the motorhome at a campsite at the end of the runway at RAF Valley Anglesey - Hawks landing over our head - love it!
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Must be the same one that I went on holiday to when I was knee high to a grasshopper, I could not understand how the aircraft flew without propellers, it was very confusing.
Cheers
Dennis
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Just in the motorhome at a campsite at the end of the runway at RAF Valley Anglesey - Hawks landing over our head - love it!
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Be very careful,
The climate loons are predicting North Wales becoming unbelievable hot and dry
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Hope they are right John (about North Wales anyway!) - probably after my time though
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Enjoy the Hawks while you can, they're being limited to 20 mph from the 17th September!
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Made me laugh that! Won't make the poor Welsh motorist laugh though
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Nice bikes of course, but nice jets too!
The Hawker Hunter, beautiful. We had the last four of them in RAF service with us in Gibraltar back in the 1970s. During an amphibious exercise with the Navy we had one of them coming over us at mind you head level as we waded onto the beach, what fun!
When I was at Boscombe Down the Hunters from Yeovilton detached to us for a while so that their runway could be resurfaced. One came back from a sortie with a full emergency - his canopy had blown clean off at low level!
Must have been squeaky bum time when it went.
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Nice bikes of course, but nice jets too!
The Hawker Hunter, beautiful. We had the last four of them in RAF service with us in Gibraltar back in the 1970s. During an amphibious exercise with the Navy we had one of them coming over us at mind you head level as we waded onto the beach, what fun!
When I was at Boscombe Down the Hunters from Yeovilton detached to us for a while so that their runway could be resurfaced. One came back from a sortie with a full emergency - his canopy had blown clean off at low level!
Must have been squeaky bum time when it went.
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I visited the Norfolk and Suffolk airmuseum this week - no picture 😞 - but they have a Hunter amongst lots of other cracking exhibits. Well worth a visit.
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Me and the Mrs out yesterday. It rained a bit.
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Love that Gareth! True British spirit, business as usual.
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Brilliant - They even have smiles on their faces!
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Out at Toddington, about 10mls north of Cheltenham
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Looks like a nice dry evening John ;)
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Lovely place for a gathering too!
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Wow, SUNSHINE 8)
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Lovely ride out today to Rutland Water, it was really quite hot and the water looked very tempting for a swim 😁😁😁Took the CD250u's and a stop off for lunch in Stamford.
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Some really nice roads around there Julie. The back roads into Melton Mowbray are worth riding just to go and buy a pork pie or two 🙂
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Some really nice roads around there Julie. The back roads into Melton Mowbray are worth riding just to go and buy a pork pie or two 🙂
~Oh Melton Mowbray.....memories, memories, that is where I went to the Veterinary Corps college to train as a doggie handler in 1974! ;D
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My brother did his RAF dog handling their I believe in around 1978.
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My brother did his RAF dog handling their I believe in around 1978.
It must have become Tri-service sooner than I thought then, it was only army and MOD police in my day!
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After he left the RAF he worked at Hilton Depot as well as at Woodhouse Eaves as a Dog Handler. He's away at the moment so can't check with him. He was a civilian then
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First ride out this year, a trip down memory lane, parked outside the village pond opposite the farm that is now a holiday let.
The wonky looking house on the right was my home as a teenager. The stains on the tarmac where I parked the bike are not mine.
In the summer of 1976 the pond dried up for the first time since before the 1900's, my brother saved the fish that were transferred into the cattle troughs in the farmyard.
I had forgotten how much my hips hurt when I ride a 400 - definitely too small for me.
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1976 was a mega hot summer, remember it well as I was taking my bus test in the middle of the heat wave, I was supposed to be on my holidays but swapped them in order to go into the bus school, of course when the time came to take my holidays the heat wave had ended, went on for around 10 weeks I think.
Bikes looking well Ted, if it's too small sell it.
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I'll probably sell it when my 500 is finished next year.
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1976 was a mega hot summer,...
I was a soldier in Gibraltar at the time. I came back to the UK ( Hastings) for two weeks or shooting (no proper ranges in Gibraltar, no room for one!) It was hotter in England than it was in Gibraltar! They weren't screaming about global warming though.
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I'll probably sell it when my 500 is finished next year.
That is just too pretty to sell! I thought that was the wonky house pub at first, but it burned down.
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1976 was a mega hot summer,...
I was a soldier in Gibraltar at the time. I came back to the UK ( Hastings) for two weeks or shooting (no proper ranges in Gibraltar, no room for one!) It was hotter in England than it was in Gibraltar! They weren't screaming about global warming though.
It was the year I met Wendy, no rain to speak of for almost 4 months, hosepipe ban, all lawns were brown, all cars covered in dust. I think the weather broke in late October.
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Me too.
1976 was the year that I did my A-Levels and finally got up the courage to ask out the girl in the 6th Form that I fancied.
We have been married for 42 years next week.
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Me too.
1976 was the year that I did my A-Levels and finally got up the courage to ask out the girl in the 6th Form that I fancied.
We have been married for 42 years next week.
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She must have bagged herself a “toy boy” Steve!😍😍
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April 1976 was when I traded in my much loved CB750K1 and bought my CB750F1.
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1976, I had just failed all my CSE's, except Art, and left school at 15 😂😂😂😂😂 Life got better after that.
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Me too.
1976 was the year that I did my A-Levels and finally got up the courage to ask out the girl in the 6th Form that I fancied.
We have been married for 42 years next week.
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45 years for us tomorrow.💗
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45 yrs for us in October Ted.
I'd do it again tomorrow..
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45 yrs for us in October Ted.
I'd do it again tomorrow..
Is that all?
50years in March next year
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1976 and I was in a mixed comprehensive school in Acton. It was time to make the third year choices for our future career. All the boys were marched into the assembly hall where a chap dressed in full RAF uniform clip clopped his way to the front and told us what a great life we'd have if we joined the RAF. The glamour, I was ready to sign up for a 9 year stint there and then. 'Any questions boys' he said, 'Yes sir' said one boy, 'What planes will we fly'. 'Fly' he said, 'Oh no, you are not educated enough to FLY, you'll be ground crew'. With that my future career with the RAF was over before it had even begun 🙁. Two years later I joined London Transport as an apprentice coach trimmer, fantastic job and never looked back😁
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1976 was a mega hot summer,...
I was a soldier in Gibraltar at the time. I came back to the UK ( Hastings) for two weeks or shooting (no proper ranges in Gibraltar, no room for one!) It was hotter in England than it was in Gibraltar! They weren't screaming about global warming though.
I have no idea why but I have always liked Gibraltar, I first visited The Rock when I was crewing on a small (45/50ft)motor yacht circa summer of 1967 we put into the harbor to take on fuel but it was a bank holiday August so we had to wait a couple of days.
I swam in the harbor with my spear gun in hand - lovely clear blue water. We set sail to leave & were caught in the Levante as we entered the Straights into the Mediterranean, we had to put into a small fishing Port named Motril iirc where we waited until the wind had subsided.
Fast forward to around 1983/4 & we enjoyed a two week holiday staying at The Rock Hotel, we were luck enough to visit a special event where the RAF had flown in some WW2 & Modern Planes.
Then of course there was the ritual event on a Sunday where the locals drove to the still closed border only to be refused crossing. Traffic Lights on the Runway !!
At that time scrap cars that littered the roads were pushed into the sea at the far end of the rock.
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Out at East Kirkby. meet up with a few forum members from the Lincolnshire clan ;)
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Bet there were 6 merlins there, just not in bikes!
I believe they also have a pair of P&W radials as well
A B25 infact
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Specially for John and Bryan 😘😘😘
She was looking fantastic tonight.
Brilliant evening, somewhere between 2500-3000 bikes turned up.
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She was looking fantastic tonight.
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That Honda CB550 with the Suzuki engine looks stunning. That colour really pops (or as Boyd Codington used to say, 'Its Bitchin') :)
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Here's a photo of Just Jane during the Taxi run, pic taken by a professional, not me ☺️☺️☺️
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Yes agree Dave! Stunning colour. Some lovely looking machines there Trigger.
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That Honda CB550 with the Suzuki engine looks stunning. That colour really pops (or as Boyd Codington used to say, 'Its Bitchin') :)
Not much CB550 left and the engine is 1100cc crammed in to that space. ;)
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Specially for John and Bryan 😘😘😘
She was looking fantastic tonight.
Brilliant evening, somewhere between 2500-3000 bikes turned up.
How many bikes!!? That is one hell of a turn out!
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The Merlin was an SOHC n all
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Specially for John and Bryan 😘😘😘
She was looking fantastic tonight.
Brilliant evening, somewhere between 2500-3000 bikes turned up.
How many bikes!!? That is one hell of a turn out!
Normal turn out for the Lincolnshire area. Happens twice a year at East Kirkby and you get the same kind of turn out at Boston ;)
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Out and about on a 82 mile round trip to Doddington hall for a coffee and stopped off at Auboun for a spot of lunch and a beer ;)
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Specially for John and Bryan 😘😘😘
She was looking fantastic tonight.
Brilliant evening, somewhere between 2500-3000 bikes turned up.
How many bikes!!? That is one hell of a turn out!
“Shut the front door”.THATS A LOT OF BIKES!
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Is that your 500 Julie, I thought you had a black 550? Lovely looking bike if it is.
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Is that your 500 Julie, I thought you had a black 550? Lovely looking bike if it is.
Yes Dave, that is my gold 500K1. I also have Millie the Mongrel, the black 550/4
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Yes Dave, that is my gold 500K1. I also have Millie the Mongrel, the black 550/4
Doesn't she have a name too? :o
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Yes Dave, that is my gold 500K1. I also have Millie the Mongrel, the black 550/4
Doesn't she have a name too? :o
She does George, it's Kitty 😊😊😊
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No photos to post - I had a run out to Newhaven this afternoon on my 400 as the forecast was dry today, it is starting to run very nicely, hot idle was 1200 rpm.
Rear brake needed some adjustment on my return as the new rear brake shoes are starting to bed in. Only issue I had was with my big feet, twice the right hand foot rest decided to stay in the up position after coming to a stop at traffic lights before moving off. I'm not very good at looking down to flip the footrest back down when moving at 15-20 mph. A stop was needed to flip the foot rest back down.
Not a biggie but front brake decided to make some Pig squeal noises under light braking just as I came to a stop, as I can't wear my hearing aids when my helmet is on not sure how loud it is. Might need some adjustment on the front calliper screw as it all feels rather solid.
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Out on the K3 at Shiel Bridge after a lovely ride from Oban to Fort William then Invergarry in past Cluanie Dam and down Glen Shiel. Then back for the 17.15 ferry , bike ran well but I was aching for the last forty of the 214 miles.[attachimg=1]
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That sounds like a lovely ride Hubert, not many places where you have to catch a ferry as part of a day trip.
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Great effort, what a fab day out.
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Yes, thanks both it was a nice day and warm too. I was running in with only 160 miles on the engine so was going slowly. That sort of distance is the limit of my endurance at 66 and timewise between the 0835 ferry in and the 1715 ferry back
Love your candy gold 550 Julie, what a nice bike . I'd kinda like to have one too 😁
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You have a very nice 550K3 and looks to be in a good original condition. Nice to see members out on bikes ;)
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I've had it since 88 and my wife bought it off me for a Pound just in case I lost my mind and sold it 😜
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Lovely looking K3 there Hubert and looks like you had nice weather too for your trip! I’ve had mine since 87, sorry to “Black Cat “ you! 🤭🤭🐈⬛
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Impressive journey 214 miles, my 75 yr old body starts to ache after 20 miles only I do not notice it until I get off & walk like an ape for the first few yards. ;D ;D ;D
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Impressive journey 214 miles, my 75 yr old body starts to ache after 20 miles only I do not notice it until I get off & walk like an ape for the first few yards. ;D ;D ;D
Lol
Agreed
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Lovely looking K3 there Hubert and looks like you had nice weather too for your trip! I’ve had mine since 87, sorry to “Black Cat “ you! 🤭🤭🐈⬛
Fantastic 🤩 since 87! Great bikes and we both 👍 agree
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Impressive journey 214 miles, my 75 yr old body starts to ache after 20 miles only I do not notice it until I get off & walk like an ape for the first few yards. ;D ;D ;D
But you're still biking and that's what matters, it's something deep down to be out on a motorcycle 🏍️💨😁👍
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Impressive journey 214 miles, my 75 yr old body starts to ache after 20 miles only I do not notice it until I get off & walk like an ape for the first few yards. ;D ;D ;D
But you're still biking and that's what matters, it's something deep down to be out on a motorcycle 🏍️💨😁👍
True, I certainly find the road surface a big factor, a good two way "A" road is so much more comfortable compared to a minor road full of potholes and ridges.
The only part of my 400 that I did not rebuild was the front forks as they had clearly had new seals fitted before I bought it. If I keep the 400 when my 500 project is done I will at the very least drain out the fork oil to see what condition it is in.
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Just back from touring around Norway.
Nowt much to grumble about up there, but if you do visit and expect pot holed roads you'll be disappointed.
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Lovely classic 😀 did you ride the Commando there?
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Lovely classic 😀 did you ride the Commando there?
Naw, it went in a van along with other vintage stuff to attend rallies in Norway.
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Nothing wrong with that, my friends who own cbx's have taken them by van this week to the Norwegian CBX rally 👍
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Riding most days at the moment. Great day out today, perfect riding weather. If you look closely, you can just about see 3 Highland Cattle up against the hedge 😁😁😁
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Out near Stow on the Wold
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Nice location John and i see the beer is flowing ;)
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If you look closely, you can just about see 3 Highland Cattle up against the hedge 😁😁😁
Why are they not oop in the hills where they belong? :o
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If you look closely, you can just about see 3 Highland Cattle up against the hedge 😁😁😁
Why are they not oop in the hills where they belong? :o
Absolutely no idea George but they've been there a long time and seem to be happy 😊 😊 😊.
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Nice location John and i see the beer is flowing ;)
A quick mention
The new tenants didn't seem to realise a bikers night would swamp the village,
She seems to like over charging, and claimed it is a "eating establishment ",not a local pub,
Lots of upmarket SUVs with personal plates had a lot of trouble navigating the village lanes,
But,some nice bikes
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Lovely bikes there a John, especially that 500four.
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I often see bikes left with the ignition keys in the lock, do they not think if it gets nicked the insurance is invalidated?
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Great day out at Cadwell Park for BSB. Not a long ride for us, probably about 12 miles each way 😂😂😂 but still very pleasant. Cadwell was jam packed, as were all the little Lincolnshire roads leading to it.
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An enjoyable tour round the Kingdom of Fife this afternoon. Stopped at Anstruther Harbour and Scotland's version of the Dark Hedges!
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Lovely few hours bimble around the Wolds today. Stopped off for a coffee at Ashby Puerorum Church, which is on a farm, where they leave tea / coffee making facilities in the church for anyone that's passing by to help themselves. Then all day brekkie at Rachel's café, Hagworthingham, finished off with a coca cola at The Willoughby Arms.
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Cracking ride out today, beautiful sunny day, lovely and warm and for a Sunday, the roads were quite quiet.
If you look closely on the horizon, in front of the tree, there is a large stone Meridian Line marker point, so my bike was in the east, Graham's bike was in the west 😊😊😊😊
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Back on the trusty Kymco 125 again for a couple of weeks or so, in Cyprus 😁😁😁
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Enjoy
I do envy you both
As I work on setting up the brakes and the rear monoshock on the relatively new Honda
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Back on the trusty Kymco 125 again for a couple of weeks or so, in Cyprus 😁😁😁
Brilliant Julie! Enjoy the sun! Heading to Majorca on Tuesday no bikes though.☀️☀️☀️
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Enjoy your hols Julie and Graham!
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I'll give you a wave from Didim in Turkey.........you'll know it's me as I'll be waving two fingers..............hahahahahahahaha.
Be careful on that Scooter - you can do a lot of damage when you fall off flat out doing 12 MPH !
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Haha, 12mph, you're lucky if you can get up to that speed in the Troodos Mountains 😂😂😂
Great weather here still, 28-30° just perfect for riding.
Went up in the mountains to a Monestary, not that I've a relegious bone in me but the ride was spectacular so was the building, if you like a bit of bling.
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http://www.vogeuk.co.uk/
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I love Cypus, Wendy & I used to stay mostly in the Coral Bay area near Paphos.
I went a couple of times with my late father we would drive all over the Island spending many hours in the Troodos Mountains in a hired little Dihatsu.
Do it while you can Julie, sadly flying is history for me.
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I was going to say CF Moto or SWM Julie but the engine doesn't look right for either company! Have you got anymore photo's of it to give a better clue?
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It's a Voge Dave as John posted. Chinese motorcycle.
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Made by Loncin, the largest engine manufacturer in the world. Make engines for KTM, BMW and many more...
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It's a Voge Dave as John posted. Chinese motorcycle.
Oops, I didn't see that Ken, I was busy looking at the CF Moto site trying to find the model!
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Stunning part of the country! Nice bike too.
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Thanks Johnny, Orkney is super too, we had a great holiday there ten years ago
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Hello Hubert,
Lovely bike and scenery - I was down that way in early June and stopped at the Cluanie Inn for lunch.
I've just been down into Yorks and Lancs on the Forza (Pete M says hello) and came down the west, hoping to meet up with you but didn't hear back - hey ho, perhaps another time eh? Hope the latest acquisition is progressing.
Catch up soon,
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Hi Ian
That's quite a few miles under your belt , it's a comfy distance bike that Forza as you.mentioned when we spoke...it's been a busy month, September, sorry with the sheep sales. Maybe another time for sure, it will be good to meet up. Probably next year now 😁👍
Hubert
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Out tonight at Upton on Severn
Kings Head,
Getting nippy and darker
Used the CB200 tonight
Great crowd,
BTW,so far this season, raised a record amount for Midland air ambulance
Over £16k
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Out tonight at Upton on Severn
Kings Head,
Getting nippy and darker
Used the CB200 tonight
Great crowd,
BTW,so far this season, raised a record amount for Midland air ambulance
Over £16k
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That's a lot of money. There was a load of bikes at Gerry Dovermans on Sunday as well, I passed them on my way to take my barrels to Bryan.
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Great fundraising!
....unfortunately I can see a helmet with bunny-ears...
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They’ll go straight to hell, don’t worry!!
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They’ll go straight to hell, don’t worry!!
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They said the weather was going to be tropical today, they lied 😊😊😊😊.
Still a very pleasant little ride up to Mablethorpe though. Met up with Si who bought the CB550 F2 from us.
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Was wondering if anyone was taking advantage of the “heat wave”. Not going to make it here, temp in single figures here with a north wind. Not that desperate for a run yet.😂😂
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Probably go for a run Monday
Leave the roads free at weekend,
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No chance of a run today. Heavy rain all day, I'm building an ark instead. 🙄
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It's beautiful here, 25 degrees. I started the Zephyr up (sorry, but it is a 550!) but then got tied in to dog walking and watching rugby... so now I'm being a couch potato.🙁
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No chance of a run today. Heavy rain all day, I'm building an ark instead. 🙄
That's a shame Gareth - a lovely day here in Somerset! 8)
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It was Matt, bobbed down to a place called Watchet today up on the North Somerset coast for a wobble out, not been there before and just did a pin drop. The roads were ace if busy but a good shuffle about was had.
Apologies for not replying the other day, I didn’t hit send on the message
I don’t get any better do I!
Watchet harbour whilst juggling an Arai RX7RR and a monster of a dribbly ice cream who’s visual appearance belayed it’s structural integrity and at this point was half way down my arm!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231008/1f471083b3cedf708e55a4a18d7d8969.jpg)
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and a monster of a dribbly ice cream who’s visual appearance belayed it’s structural integrity and at this point was half way down my arm!
😂😂😂 very envious! Looks lovely weather there.
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No probs Roo. Did you have to pay at the car park @ the Gorge?
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No, they tried to get some dosh out of me but I argued that there are are 6 free bike spaces and I was one of those bikes. He mentioned that there were over 25 bikes in the car park and they all couldnt be amongst the 6 free spaces and if need be he would put a ticket on all of them if I didnt pay. I urged him to make a start but inofrmed him he best be sure he was a good runner as even in leathers, he had no chance of esacaping 25+ bikers that were baying for blood over his ridiculous car parking regime.
Needless to say, he toddled off and presumably told his Mum as about 10 mins later the cops turned up to say that somebody had been threatened and we should all move. As the attending plod was a biker who I've seen before he winked and just said that he was there in presence only and not to worry, just had to go through the motions etc.
What a crock. They want you to put 6 bikes in one car parking space (way too many), too close together to actually get on and off when crammed like that but then everyone has to pay per bike. meaning they want 6 tickets per car parking space............eeeeer, no thanks!
What is the law now apparently is to park up the hill in the gorge and walk down to get a cuppa!........REALLY?
They did offer us a fantastic scenario where we can park for free 400m up the gorge away from the coffee shop and the toilet where we wouldn't be an issue en masse. We can then walk down the gorge on the road (with no foot path), down to the cafe to get a brew, to then walk it back up and sit and drink it near our bikes at no charge................Perfect!
I really have no idea why people are so anti bike, we spend a fortune on coffee and burgers etc, dont leave a spot of rubbish, there are no tab ends about and we always park efficiently and considerably for everyone else , we never have any problems with anybody but it appears that we are bikers so cant be trusted and need to be out of the town. Incredible.
Saying that and taking all sides of the subject into consideration most of us have comeup with the same attitude.
I'll park where I want and I'll very much, do as I please!
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I suspect the public perception is bikers are Hells's Angels.
Plus the old Mods & Rockers were not good PR for bikers. ;D ;D ;D
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No, they tried to get some dosh out of me but I argued that there are are 6 free bike spaces and I was one of those bikes. He mentioned that there were over 25 bikes in the car park and they all couldnt be amongst the 6 free spaces and if need be he would put a ticket on all of them if I didnt pay. I urged him to make a start but inofrmed him he best be sure he was a good runner as even in leathers, he had no chance of esacaping 25+ bikers that were baying for blood over his ridiculous car parking regime.
Needless to say, he toddled off and presumably told his Mum as about 10 mins later the cops turned up to say that somebody had been threatened and we should all move. As the attending plod was a biker who I've seen before he winked and just said that he was there in presence only and not to worry, just had to go through the motions etc.
You’re such a rebel Roo! 😂😂
What a crock. They want you to put 6 bikes in one car parking space (way too many), too close together to actually get on and off when crammed like that but then everyone has to pay per bike. meaning they want 6 tickets per car parking space............eeeeer, no thanks!
What is the law now apparently is to park up the hill in the gorge and walk down to get a cuppa!........REALLY?
They did offer us a fantastic scenario where we can park for free 400m up the gorge away from the coffee shop and the toilet where we wouldn't be an issue en masse. We can then walk down the gorge on the road (with no foot path), down to the cafe to get a brew, to then walk it back up and sit and drink it near our bikes at no charge................Perfect!
I really have no idea why people are so anti bike, we spend a fortune on coffee and burgers etc, dont leave a spot of rubbish, there are no tab ends about and we always park efficiently and considerably for everyone else , we never have any problems with anybody but it appears that we are bikers so cant be trusted and need to be out of the town. Incredible.
Saying that and taking all sides of the subject into consideration most of us have comeup with the same attitude.
I'll park where I want and I'll very much, do as I please!
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Here I am out and about today posting Ted’s carb parts 🤣. I should get out more.
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I wonder if Florence and the Machine were named after you?
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:) My machine is named Florence so I guess it's Florence and the Steve. Doesn't have quite the same ring to it. ;D
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So they should have been called "Florence IS the machine"
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I like that!
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Roo, that is basically the same story I had heard. I really don't get their reasoning. West Bay and Weymouth seem to be hotting up on this as well....
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Out today, Lovely run in mid Wales to Rhyader
Only 20 limit in the city centre
Lots of bugs about
Helmet covered
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Here I am out and about today posting Ted’s carb parts 🤣. I should get out more.
Blimey Steve how many decibels does your silencer put out - would amplifier be a better description.👍👍👍
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Better day in Orkney today too, quick blast to Burwick and back to Kirkwall on the 550, about 40 miles. Quick cup of tea then out with the 750 for a 20 mile blast. Happy days!
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Great day out at the Bicester Scramble yesterday, felt like a summers day! If you’ve never been they’re definitely worth checking out, the next one is in January though
Photo is of my CB750 K4 next to my Dad’s Tina
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Nice looking Lotus Cortina in the background.👍👍👍
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Loving the Tina!
Fab looking bike next to it
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Lovely Mk1 Lotus nice bike too.! Had a couple of Mk1’s back in the day but nothing fancy, always had a notion for a Mk1 GT but didn’t have enough green shield stamps.🤣
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Gotta love a lotus though
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Here I am out and about today posting Ted’s carb parts 🤣. I should get out more.
Blimey Steve how many decibels does your silencer put out - would amplifier be a better description.👍👍👍
Haha, yes, pretty loud above 6k revs 🤣
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It’ll polish out, it’s fine
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It’s a barn find. Each day I go to the barn and there it is, next to my tractor.
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It’s ace
Proper ‘bread fetcher’ as my dad would have said
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I like that, what a great expression. I only ride it to the shops or to work.
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Exactly. Lovely term isn’t it
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It’s a barn find. Each day I go to the barn and there it is, next to my tractor.
😂😂🤭
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A good turn out yesterday at the local classic bike meet in Arbroath. There were 4 400 fours there. Popular everywhere!
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Looks like a descent gathering and a nice day too!
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Lovely Vincent
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Looks like a descent gathering and a nice day too!
It was a bit nippy, but stayed dry. 👍
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Went for a scoot about this afternoon but 30 odd miles was enough to get cold so time for winterisation I think.
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More pics from Stafford Show.
Funny how I picked out bikes models I used to own.
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Plus a mad bike!
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This made me think my next project might be a tidler.
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Some lovely machines Ted! Just don’t get that Rotary death trap thing, but heh ho each to their own.😅
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I saw this 'show pony' at Stafford but quite a few things non-standard that let it down as a true UK model
USA front guard
K0 chainguard (should be painted black, not chromed)
Alloy rims
K0 'TYPE 1" stamped points cover.
Pattern silencers
Overpolished alloy.
Top yoke should be painted black.
HT Plug Caps
Headlamp bowl should be painted black.
Below is the CB350K4 UK Brochure shot.
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What did you think of the red 150 I posted Ash?
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What did you think of the red 150 I posted Ash?
Looks nice apart from the horrid pattern silencers that are nothing like the originals.
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What did you think of the red 150 I posted Ash?
Looks nice apart from the horrid pattern silencers that are nothing like the originals.
Don't talk to me about silencers ;) ;D ;D ;D ::)
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What did you think of the red 150 I posted Ash?
Looks nice apart from the horrid pattern silencers that are nothing like the originals.
Don't talk to me about silencers ;) ;D ;D ;D ::)
This looks an interesting project CA175 just like CD175A sloper but different tank and electric start .. hence the larger side panel to accommodate a larger capacity battery.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355099086138
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What did you think of the red 150 I posted Ash?
Looks nice apart from the horrid pattern silencers that are nothing like the originals.
I did wonder what supported them as they looked quite long - I can't remember what the originals looked like.
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What did you think of the red 150 I posted Ash?
Looks nice apart from the horrid pattern silencers that are nothing like the originals.
I did wonder what supported them as they looked quite long - I can't remember what the originals looked like.
I guess that's either a C92 (125cc) or C95 (150cc) or possibly the CA USA version.
The early bikes had flattish profile silencers (a bit like C100) and the later ones had more rounded like a C50 style. Really depends on the year. Pre-1963 I think had the flatter silencers and flat pressed steel bars with a mega rare and EXPENSIVE plastic emblem in the centre of the bars. Repros are available from the Far East but if you ever see a genuine one at an autojumble grab it!
This is the later style with standard silencers.
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There's definitely a storm brewing, just putting the bikes inside for the winter, I can't believe that's another riding season over 😭😭😭😭
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I saw this 'show pony' at Stafford but quite a few things non-standard that let it down as a true UK model
USA front guard
K0 chainguard (should be painted black, not chromed)
Alloy rims
K0 'TYPE 1" stamped points cover.
Pattern silencers
Overpolished alloy.
Top yoke should be painted black.
HT Plug Caps
Headlamp bowl should be painted black.
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Ash you're getting like Graham with his "If it ain't original, it ain't good" Mantra. That is a superb example, one that 99% of the members would happily own. Lot of money and a lot of time spent on that. Very narrow minded, I expected better of you.
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There's definitely a storm brewing, just putting the bikes inside for the winter, I can't believe that's another riding season over 😭😭😭😭
Unbelievably it has passed by at quite a speed. Mine are away today for a few months, probably March at the earliest. Sad times! Touring bike available throughout the winter for the odd run.🥶
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There's definitely a storm brewing, just putting the bikes inside for the winter, I can't believe that's another riding season over 😭😭😭😭
Unbelievably it has passed by at quite a speed. Mine are away today for a few months, probably March at the earliest. Sad times! Touring bike available throughout the winter for the odd run.🥶
I think it's storm Babette thats heading our way and your way next Johnny. Yes, we've left two CD250u's accessible for a dry cold day ride.
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I'm waiting until the Council vandals start chucking salt about before putting the classics away - they often start around where Johnny stays but out here in the Wild West we can often get a longish ride without venturing to the great Metropolis.
Lots to do this Winter though - wheel rims and silencer to have re-chromed on the 550, more parts to paint on the Ducati Elite and a CD175 Sloper to finish assembly and wiring for a friend up here.
The 350 Forza will be used as and when and cleaned regularly - 3200 miles on already, new in May - love it!
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I'll be taking mine off the road next month for some much needed maintenance and fitting of new parts. After that it will be run through the winter, so long as the weather isn't too bad of course. No fun in thick snow.
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I saw this 'show pony' at Stafford but quite a few things non-standard that let it down as a true UK model
USA front guard
K0 chainguard (should be painted black, not chromed)
Alloy rims
K0 'TYPE 1" stamped points cover.
Pattern silencers
Overpolished alloy.
Top yoke should be painted black.
HT Plug Caps
Headlamp bowl should be painted black.
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Ash you're getting like Graham with his "If it ain't original, it ain't good" Mantra. That is a superb example, one that 99% of the members would happily own. Lot of money and a lot of time spent on that. Very narrow minded, I expected better of you.
I dont agree mate ..if you put a show pony up on the VJMC stand you are asking for it to be scrutinised.
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True, if its on a marque stand it needs to be 100%
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How do you know it's a show pony? For me a show pony is a bike that isn't used on the roads, half have no engine internals for example or are trailered there. Unless you know for certain that's the case it should be admired for what it is, we can all find fault with other peoples bikes, just admire the work that's gone into it even if it doesn't float your own particular boat.
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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.😁😁😁
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I was merely pointing out the inaccuracies Ken. If you went to that much trouble restoring one you would find the correct front mudguard for instance. I have found five of them in the past 8 years for own projects, which rechromed perfectly. I bought a NOS K4 one which I sold on and sourced 3 more for friends for their bikes. So no I am not being picky as the parts are out there if you look globally. If it was a 'show pony' CB500K0 and it had a Candy Custom Gold paint set rather than a Statlight Gold set you would be all over criticising it.
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Sorry but must disagree with you there Ash. If it was a show pony 500 then frankly I'd be disgusted that such a good bike was being wasted. The colour it was wouldn't bother me in the least, each to their own. My K1 is in Starlight Gold so incorrect colour, it has loads of parts from other period 500/550s as well, I don't mind that either. So long as the parts suit the bike I'm good with it. Like the 550F2 having a double stay front guard when it should only have the rear stay, it's period so that wouldn't bother me in the least. I even have a Yamaha rear light on mine, again, period.
However, IF the owner was selling it as original then yes I would point out inconsistencies, maybe the owner didn't want the expense of buying an overpriced NOS guard when he had a perfectly acceptable one ready to go.
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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.
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There's no harm in expressing an opinion Ash, I just thought the comments were unwarranted. IF you hadn't have pointed out the things that were not 100% standard I doubt I'd have known any different TBH. To me it just looked a really nice restoration, another old bike back on the road. Same for the red 150, not my cup of tea at all. However, if the owner wants to spend thousands doing a restoration I say good luck to him, he'll likely never get that money back again, but I really suspect he or she will be over the moon with a blue rosette, it's like a nod in their direction, yeah good job there, looks nice.
I attended 2 bike shows with my L reg, on both occasions I was asked to put the bike in the show, it won awards on both occasions even though it was unwashed. It made my day, even though I didn't attend to do that. It sort of vindicates your taste, it may not be to everyones' taste but at least they recognise the effort involved. If the criteria was to be 100% original they'd be no bikes show, no customs, no choppers etc. Lighten up, appreciate the beauty, take it for what it is, not what it's not, that's my point.
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Thats why mine are rebuilds and not restos
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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. ;D
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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.
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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. ;D
Just make sure you wash off any road salt Steve when you get back home - even on dry days it gets everywhere.
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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 :D
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That made me laugh Steve just look after that silencer mate. ;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D I've got a new universal one I cut down that should be going on soon, i.e. before the other one falls off!
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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.
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I agree with you about the air screw caps Ash I would insist on those.
Handlebar clamp bolts must be Chrome or even SS.👍👍👍
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Think they are stainless like a lot of bolts on that bikeTed but they have got too much going on in the lettering dept.
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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.
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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.
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No they are SS, stamped with grade of steel.
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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
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No they are SS, stamped with grade of steel.
I should have gone to Specsavers.😁😁😁
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It was Dundee Santa Toy Run yesterday. Only a hardy few actually went. Not me!
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Cant say I blame you Gareth!🥶🥶
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Out for possibly the last time this year
It was warmer in the morning
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Honestly John, for a not so young biker, you put some of us to shame 😘😘😘.
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He was in the truck.
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He was in the truck.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Knowing John as well as I do, I don't believe that for one second.
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Bit of a squeeze for you John on the NC30!
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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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Wow John,
My comment was tongue in cheek. It is yours then. Credit to you!
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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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Is that out on the Ross road John?
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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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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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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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Is that out on the Ross road John?
The A465,
The Abergavenny road
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Lovely looking bike if you are not too tall I guess.
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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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I would agree with Magpie, the original red/white/blue is the one to go for, Honda got it perfect. A mate had a Fireblade repainted in Repsol colours and he was continually asked if it had been previously crashed!
Something to be wary of though is the insurance on a bike that is not in standard colours, insurance companies have been known to reject claims for bikes damaged where the owner has failed to advise them of colour change and especially where the colours replicate a racing livery. Insurance companies think the colour scheme of a bike potentially makes the owner ride faster and take more risks and we all know how insurance companies will use any excuse to avoid paying on claims.
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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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To reach a comfy 5'6" I would have to lop off 7" from my femur that was fitted with a Cloverleaf type Kuntscher Nail back in 1966 when I fractured it as a pillion.
When the nail was removed ten months later I kept it as a souvenier - it survived four flat/house moves but was lost when I was divorced. It was in an old badly worn briefcase in the loft. Weird but I miss not having it close by.