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« on: July 05, 2020, 08:32:55 AM »
Yesterday was the first opportunity to visit the famous Squires Cafe in North Yorks, its only a 15 min ride for me.... Quite a few there but not anywhere as busy as it can get for obvious reasons. The cafe has a one-way system in operation inside so its as safe as can be to get a coffee  ... I just like to walk round the carpark admiring all the bikes... https://youtu.be/mA6UDGdQaEY
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« on: June 28, 2020, 04:38:28 PM »
Probably been played a thousand times before... but this sound takes some beating When he accelerates down the back straight towards the camera with the exhaust note echoing off the trees.....what must the regulars at the IOM have thought the first time they heard those Hondas. https://youtu.be/o57JwibqCb8
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« on: June 16, 2020, 09:33:32 AM »
Proper job cornish IPA aldi special......my current tipple of choice
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« on: June 16, 2020, 09:23:17 AM »
I’ve always been a honda and yamaha man personally... A couple of years ago I bought my first Kawasaki and I was impressed at how solidly engineered it was.... I’ve only ever had the one so I don't know if its typical Kawasaki or just because this particular model happens to be a 175mph missile.... but its certainly a well built machine. I’ve never owned a Suzuki and never fancied one tbh.... not because of any reputation or other superstition, just never fancied any of the models (with the possible exception of a ts250). My twin bro has 3 suzuki’s and he loves them as do many of the 2t fraternity...the RGV’s are particularly well regarded.. Thousands of other bikers love them too so I guess they must be doing something right.... just buy whatever you fancy is my advice, don't worry too much about other people’s preferences...
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« on: June 13, 2020, 10:22:55 AM »
Very nice Sye.... a friend of mine had a couple of Bridgestones very similar to your two... he won best in show at the Lotherton Hall VJMC show a few years ago with one of them....
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« on: June 13, 2020, 10:01:24 AM »
Welcome in, my first bike was a cb100N too.... me and my twin bro had them delivered on our 17th birthdays UEE 53T and UEE 54T.... great little learner bikes and set me off on a life of motorcycling and Honda appreciation...happy days. Don’t discount a USA import if you’re looking for a low milage zero rust easy restoration.... good luck with the search.
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« on: June 11, 2020, 04:00:03 PM »
Very nice bike and work to bring to that standard.
Although we probably didn't see it at the time, this is more or less the end of two stroke road bikes in general production and give or take a few stragglers as they tailed out.
Happy hazy days 
The YPVS still runs parallel twin iron barrels, steel frame, although it does have power valves in the exhaust and power jets in the carbs. There was still another generation of 2T development before the end of the line... i.e. aluminium frames, V twin aluminium barrels with nicosil coating, solenoid bleed valves, boost bottles etc as per the RGV, NSR, TZR strokers.... Then of course the Aprilia RS which continued on with the RGV motor for a few more years. But it does represent the end of the line for the Yamaha RD’s.. Everybody should have at least one 2t in their shed 😎
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« on: June 10, 2020, 07:17:51 PM »
Wow! that definitely is very slightly non standard.... welcome in!
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« on: June 10, 2020, 07:01:42 PM »
Thanks for the comments... The paintwork was done by a friend of mine, I’m well pleased with it..
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« on: June 09, 2020, 11:39:10 PM »
A quick update.... bike is now ready for MOT and shakedown.... What I have done since it arrived; refinish the engine cases, clean and service the carburettors, re paint the exhaust pipes, new un-cut rear mudguard, remove fairing and brackets, fit new round headlamp and brackets, make a bracket fit new indicators, buy and refurbish an instrument binnacle from an FZR250 and fit the original clocks into it, modify the wiring harness to convert to naked setup, a good clean and exchange one or two fasteners, strip the paintwork and have it re-painted... Up to press the spend is approx £4.5k which is all that these bikes are supposed to be worth.....but as I said before, try finding one for that money.... Anyway, I think she looks great and especially in that colour scheme.     
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« on: May 09, 2020, 09:19:06 AM »
Nice looking bike
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« on: May 04, 2020, 09:52:54 PM »
Actually, I can see the tank is slightly different now, and different style wheels... quite a similar look though
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« on: May 04, 2020, 09:48:23 PM »
Hi motty. I thought your bike looked familiar... could this be the same one? Apologies for the poor quality of the photo’s. These were taken probably ten years ago....  
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« on: May 04, 2020, 09:05:04 PM »
Serves ‘em right! .... taking the piss and giving us all a bad name
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« on: May 03, 2020, 11:37:23 AM »
They would have been anodised from the factory surely?
No, the spokes of comstars are steel, not aluminium alloy like the rim.
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Depends on the model I believe.... not an expert though. Should be easy enough to determine on the actual wheel in question.
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