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Offline Nashfly

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She's Finished
« on: July 14, 2025, 08:18:53 PM »
Thanks to a huge amount of hard work and assistance from this forum, I have finished my road going RC181 replica

Completed 2 days before I headed to the Isle of Man TT races, 'Hayley Honda' performed admirably around the TT mountain course

« Last Edit: July 15, 2025, 07:53:37 AM by Nashfly »
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2025, 08:22:17 PM »
That's very nice and good to hear it all went well on the island :)
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Offline Gromitdog

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2025, 09:06:37 PM »
Nice one well done what a classic machine to take to the IOM TT 🤗🤗🤗
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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2025, 09:21:23 PM »
Lovely thing. 500/4 based?
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Offline Athame57

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2025, 09:24:16 PM »
She's a classic beauty!  ;D
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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2025, 09:26:34 PM »
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on July 14, 2025, 09:21:23 PM
Lovely thing. 500/4 based?

Yep, bought as a two time unfinished project and rides beautifully

I've had this painting on my wall at home for over 30 years, now I have the bike....ish!!


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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2025, 09:39:22 PM »
Quote from: Nashfly on July 14, 2025, 09:26:34 PM
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on July 14, 2025, 09:21:23 PM
Lovely thing. 500/4 based?

Yep, bought as a two time unfinished project and rides beautifully

3rd time lucky then!
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Offline Nashfly

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2025, 10:21:54 PM »
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on July 14, 2025, 09:39:22 PM
Quote from: Nashfly on July 14, 2025, 09:26:34 PM
Quote from: Rozabikes Tim on July 14, 2025, 09:21:23 PM
Lovely thing. 500/4 based?

Yep, bought as a two time unfinished project and rides beautifully

3rd time lucky then!

And they say "never buy an unfinished project" and they're absolutely right!

As for a double unfinished project - never, ever, ever - this is from personal experience!
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2025, 06:45:46 AM »
That’s a great looking bike and a credit to you for the work you have put into it and for not passing it on and becoming a third timer!🤣
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Offline ST1100

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2025, 07:37:13 AM »
Looks screaming... while still parked  8)

Really great outcome!
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Offline magpie114

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2025, 07:51:33 AM »
Really like that. Great job!


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Offline Laverda Dave

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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2025, 08:11:19 AM »
Where did you get the exhaust, is it hand made? They really add to the look👍
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Offline Johnwebley

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2025, 09:26:20 AM »
Very nice

Well done



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Offline Spitfire

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2025, 10:11:16 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous, I would have loved one like that in my younger days, the poster on my wall was Hailwood on a six and I still love that look.

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Offline Nashfly

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Re: She's Finished
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2025, 11:13:08 AM »
Quote from: Laverda Dave on July 15, 2025, 08:11:19 AM
Where did you get the exhaust, is it hand made? They really add to the look👍

I believe they were from NRP Exhausts, but customised from standard (the originals would be shorter to allow access to change the wheel)
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