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Oddjob:
Been saying that for years Bruce. Unless it's just come out of a crate or has never been ridden no bike is original.

TrickyMicky:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on January 11, 2023, 04:30:45 PM ---Been saying that for years Bruce. Unless it's just come out of a crate or has never been ridden no bike is original.

--- End quote ---
.  If anybody else is interested in railways, then the famous "Flying Scotsman" locomotive is a perfect example of this. It was constructed 100 years ago, and over that period it has had numerous new boilers, frames, cylinders, etc. There is every possibility that the only parts that are original are the name and number, and yet people still get all dewy eyed about it, regaling about how marvellous it is that it's still running.  RIGHT, now for Trigger's broom------!

andy120t:
Flying Scotsman is due in Hertfordshire on June 24th. Look at the schedule...she'll be everywhere next year.. Worth a ride-out to a local railway bridge as she goes under.

https://mechtraveller.com/2022/10/flying-scotsman-trips-in-2023-100th-anniversary/

Laverdaroo:
AlwYs left me a bit old the FS, always thought there were better engines out there. Never the less a chance to see it running and worth a ride outfit that alone. Not that it takes much of an excuse to get the bikes out


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Cappodimonte:
Well, when it comes to rebuilding anything and I’ve done plenty you can count on it not being original because as soon as you replace an old nut and bolt or screw it is no longer ‘original’ it has been upgraded. You balance what you want to look as it did but couple it up with reliability. Especially as older parts can fail at Inopportune moments.
If you want a real uptight bunch then look no farther than the CAA or as one air bod termed them (Campaign Against Aviation ) as they expect a 70 year old aircraft part to be replaced with another 70 year old part, now to me that’s putting the craft and those in it at high risk.
Personally I’d go for rebuild with upgrade than putting an article back together with fatigued parts just so you can call it totally original.

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