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Messages - andy120t
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« on: March 27, 2024, 06:26:10 PM »
Don't get me started on milk deliveries. People next to us had milk deliveries. Only a few years ago. 5 in the morning...clink clink clink 'f'ing clink....when everyone else walked two streets along to the giant Tesco to buy their milk - that's progress! Lazy sods. You want milk delivered, buy a cow and keep the wretched noise down!
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« on: March 26, 2024, 05:38:37 PM »
Very nice...if a mouse gets in it'll be able to see out.
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« on: March 26, 2024, 01:45:50 PM »
Yes - Bike trader...I mean Auto Trader Bikes!4
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« on: March 26, 2024, 01:16:14 PM »
Stick in sub £4k ...there is still lots. A low mileage Sprint in a dealer in Bollingyon (?) and one in Hayling Island.
Max mileage will help too as some if them are pretty high!
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« on: March 26, 2024, 01:10:38 PM »
...search 700cc, sports tourers on Bike trader and list them from oldest first..BMW airheads, GPZ900, VF1000, FZ750, Ducati 996, BMW K1, BMW brick, FZR100, CBR1000, ZZR1000....( not necessarily dealers though!).
It's like a dream garage of bikes that used to be sports bikes!
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« on: March 26, 2024, 01:03:29 PM »
Might be worth assessing your budget and key needs (eh hard luggage/ fairing/ minimum engine size..) then searching - dealers only - in a reasonable radius. It might throw up some other options too and point you to a few free rides!
Having said that, whilst I haven't ever ridden a VFR they've always been in my mind as top of the list for a ride all day sports tourer. There are a surprising number of MK1 750's too so you can still buy a classic!
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« on: March 26, 2024, 06:15:21 AM »
Thanks for the thoughts. It's holding air happily, as I would expect - and I think the pressures are lower than my mountain bike which is 36-38psi,(from memory). Valve cap is on too, so I'll sleep easily now,!
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« on: March 25, 2024, 06:13:12 PM »
I found a 550 wheel/ tyre without a valve, so I took one from a brand new mountain bike tyre and popped it in. It fits and seems to be holding air .....I assume they are all built to the same standard so no reason for a bicycle one not to work on motorbike. Pressure is probably similar.
Any thoughts gratefully received!
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« on: March 20, 2024, 06:43:16 PM »
Steady! That tank rack is the best item on my 5TA. The kids know it as 'the fish and chips rack' for its usual load!
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« on: March 19, 2024, 06:39:41 AM »
I have a 650 one...it's a good solid thing compared to the 550 one, and it polishes up nicely.
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« on: March 16, 2024, 05:33:20 PM »
A bit like a CM125 - my first bike!
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« on: March 12, 2024, 08:21:36 AM »
Suzuki GS 550 cast wheels leap to mind. Possibly other GS's if the early 80's.
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« on: March 08, 2024, 11:07:32 AM »
Donated - thanks Steve,!
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« on: March 06, 2024, 07:09:26 PM »
Looks amazing - great work!
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« on: March 03, 2024, 07:21:11 PM »
I started to watch this film - Eat the Peach - on BBC iPlayer.
Motorcycle film from 1986 / Ireland.... started off well with an early 80's Honda dirtbike and a three-wheeled Honda thingy ( I recall watching the lady-Mayor of Hull flipping one of those before they were outlawed!). I only watched 15 mins because I'm rubbish at sitting in front of the telly, but it looks pretty watchable - and it's on BBC iPlayer so it's free! Thought it was worth mentioning!
Plus, it also referenced Roustabout by Elvis, which inspired the film and led me to a film of Elvis on the Wall of Death ( check out YouTube). Awesome!
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