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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Mrt20 on January 14, 2023, 06:06:37 PM

Title: Hi all
Post by: Mrt20 on January 14, 2023, 06:06:37 PM: Hi Guys,

Firstly to the Admins, thanks for accepting me to the site.

I’m based in Norwich, in my early 60s and been a biker since early teens, first riding in fields (mostly bantams and stripped down cubs) then on the road at 16. I was the odd one out that didn’t have a FS1-E or an AP50. Mine was a Malaguti Olympique, all 6.8hp. Then on to RD250s, 400/4s RD400, marriage, cars, kids - now returned to biking and building a small stable bikes that I always wanted. Started with a 1980 Z1000, then 77 GT380 and have now added a 77 CB750f1, which I’m in the process of improving. My everyday bike is a Tracer7.

Joined here to call in experience of other member and hopefully source a few bits n bobs.

Think that should do for now!
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Post by: Laverdaroo on January 14, 2023, 06:12:07 PM: Hi MRT,

A great forum and everybody is really happy to help and provide some fantastic info. We all love a photo so make sure you enlighten us of your steeds etc.

Ask away and a warm welcome, enjoy yersef ;) :)
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Post by: Orcade-Ian on January 14, 2023, 06:24:02 PM: A great intro......and a very warm welcome from t'other end of GB. I had friends in Taverham but they've buggered off to NZ! Many happy times swimming in Cossy (Costessey) Mill many years ago and attended a few LJ Tech courses in Bowthorpe and used to eat at a place that had Octopus, Kangaroo and all manner of stuff on the menu - might have been the Kings Arms or Head??
Anyway, lots of good info on this excellent forum - hope you get the 750 improved to your liking.

Ian
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Post by: Mrt20 on January 14, 2023, 06:40:44 PM: Thanks Ian - I’ll see if I can post a couple of pics so you can all see what I’m working with.
Aussie good sounds like the restaurant at Ringland Swan / Taste of Oz. Martin
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Post by: Johnny4428 on January 14, 2023, 09:11:01 PM: Hi and welcome from me too Mrt, definately a great forum to be part of.
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Post by: philward on January 14, 2023, 10:44:16 PM: Welcome and hope you enjoy the forum - loads of helpful, knowledgeable and friendly folks to help you with your new bike.
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Post by: Nurse Julie on January 15, 2023, 09:28:21 AM: Welcome to the forum.
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 15, 2023, 09:29:31 AM: Welcome to be forum.
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Post by: Matt_Harrington on January 15, 2023, 10:47:31 AM: Welcome. I had to look up the Malaguti Olympique as that was one that skipped my knowledge. What a great looking 50cc bike that is.
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Post by: Mrt20 on January 15, 2023, 06:53:58 PM: Quote from: Matt_Harrington on January 15, 2023, 10:47:31 AM
Welcome. I had to look up the Malaguti Olympique as that was one that skipped my knowledge. What a great looking 50cc bike that is.

Hi Matt - thanks for the Welcome. The Malaguti was a great little thing - sounded great with a big Dellorto carb and filter - nice induction waaarrp noise and then the twin pipes ringing on the over-run. Wasn’t as temperamental (or fast) as the Garelli Tiger my mate had. It always started first kick which the Garelli never did. Still always wanted an AP50 though!
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 15, 2023, 07:10:20 PM: Raleigh Runabout

Lusted after an SS50.
Bought a CB125S on my 17th birthday.

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Post by: Rozabikes Tim on January 15, 2023, 08:03:54 PM: Hi and welcome. Good knowledgeable crew here

All the ped talk go me googling the fastest in the 70's as below. Note there was no standard SS50 but one was there with a bigger motor.

Really like I remembered things. European stuff fastest but poor build etc.

https://classic-motorbikes.net/1970s-moped-shootout/
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Post by: Oddjob on January 15, 2023, 08:52:23 PM: Mate of mine had a Garelli Record, fast little bugger it was, the rest had Puch VS50. I never had a moped as I was riding proper bikes at 16, the last year you could do so (1971) before they upped the age to 17.
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Post by: Sesman on January 16, 2023, 08:25:07 AM: I had a Fantic Super T. Broke rings and holed pistons regularly. The electrics were very poor and it cracked the expansion chamber and rear mudguard bracket regularly. Wish I’d chosen a FS1E. The AP50 was a chunkier affair and didn’t appeal to me at all.
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Post by: Bryanj on January 16, 2023, 08:52:12 AM: ALL, the italian mopeds had electrical problems and yes the Fs1e was the most popular but the AP 50 seemed better built and faster.
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Post by: Rozabikes Tim on January 16, 2023, 09:17:23 AM: Never owned or legally rode a moped. Had the occasional run out on my mum's monster PC50 AT 14 / 15 when she wasn't about.....
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 16, 2023, 11:48:23 AM: I had a couple of NSU Quickly mopeds back in the day then had a load of Scooters before my first proper bike a Honda 250 Dream.
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Post by: Orcade-Ian on January 16, 2023, 04:06:17 PM: Oh, the NSU Quickly, my Dad had a two tone green one - WAT 276 and much later my Sister was courting (now there's and old expression) a chap who used his Dad's one to come to our place and always left it in our 'shed' - which was kind of part of the house and led directly into our kitchen. One day when everyone was out, I threw a leg over this thing (I was about 12 at the time) and for some reason, turned the pedals and the bloody thing started! I had no idea how to stop it but fortunately it eventually stopped when the carb was empty (I now know!)
When my Mum came home she played hell with David (my lifelong pal from Hull who never married my Sister) - she said the bike must be leaking fuel because of the smell in the whole house and he was not allowed to leave it there again. I kept stumm!

Ian