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Offline BlackSheep

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Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« on: April 20, 2014, 08:34:09 PM »
Hello.

And greetings from Tewkesbury !

Why its taken so long to get here - I just don't know. From the age of 17 I've owned a black CB500/4 (1973 vintage). I'm restoring it slowly - probably just in time for it's 50th birthday. It was my 1st m/cycle, and at £350, cost me most of my first term's tech college's grant.

I also have a heavily modded (and very lightweight) 1999 Ducati 900ssie, and also a stock 1999 Suzuki Bandit (1200).

All very differant motorcycles, but all have a place/roll to play in life.

I'm married to Louise, and between us we have 3 children - David (31), Mark (30) and the youngest is Claire. We're also keen cyclists (the type you have to pedal), and probably pedal more miles than drive.

I will have a go at uploading some pics of m/bikes sometime, I'm sure to ask plenty of dumbo questions - so please make allowances, but I will try not to be too much of a chump.

I look forward to plenty of banter, receiving advice and if possible sharing tips I've learned over the past 39 years of owning m/bikes.

Cheers all.

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 09:59:00 PM »
Welcome to the mad ,mad world of SOHC UK. Banter, advice and tips? Are you sure that you are in the right place ;) :) :)

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2014, 10:27:44 PM »
welcome,

 this is a great site for fun and advice,I live close to your area,and we have some wonderful roads,

love the "sunny" comment,guess your floods have gone !!!!

PS,its pissing down here !!!
lifelong motorcycle rider,and fan

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2014, 10:56:24 PM »
hi and welcome, I love the 500 four, wish I had kept mine all these years!
Love the 500 and 550 have a 500 called Lazarus under restoration

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2014, 08:29:35 AM »
Not far from you in Gloucester and have lots of paperwork/info and parts(some not for sale though!)

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2014, 09:20:42 PM »
Hello and welcome to the forum  ;) cheers Mick.

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2014, 05:33:54 PM »
Thaks for the warm welcome guys, just starting out on the long road to restoration. So I will be in touch.

Offline UK Pete

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Re: Hello from Sunny Tewkesbury
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2014, 11:16:31 PM »
Hi and welcome to the forum
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