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Offline petersy

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2015, 05:19:16 PM »
Steve

I was told that it came as part of a private collection in Scotland.

Hence the reason I don't know whether to ride it or keep it as it is and let it appreciate in value.

Pete
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2015, 05:57:14 PM »
If you bought it to make money don't ride it.
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« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2015, 08:15:52 PM »
I would still ride it.I bought mine as an investment but that soon went out the window as I enjoy riding it so much. ;D
Its gradually becoming less stock and dare I say a little scruffy if you want to buy something as an investment buy a rembrandt  ;)

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2015, 08:34:22 PM »
Wish I was in the Rembrandt league Mick.
Fortunately my CB550 should be on the road in a few weeks, so at least I'll have something to ride.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2015, 12:26:58 PM »
Sent my CB550 UK registration forms off again today.
Let's see how long they take to process the form.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2015, 03:35:32 PM »
Fingers crossed - I reckon you'll have a V5 in your hand by the end of next week all being well...
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2015, 05:04:34 PM »
I'd be happy with that.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2015, 10:54:00 AM »
Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on March 24, 2015, 03:35:32 PM
Fingers crossed - I reckon you'll have a V5 in your hand by the end of next week all being well...

Good guess. I got my V5 yesterday (Saturday) so it took 10 days.

Lesson learned - if you want to register a bike to start from the begining of the next month, send in the application about 6 days before the 1st of the next month, otherwise you'll get your application back and have to re-apply, and at £14 return Special Delivery post, it will cost you £28 to apply twice, plus the registration fee of £55.
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Offline JamesH

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« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2015, 11:22:18 AM »
Well done and great news. Now go enjoy and  post some pics..
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2015, 02:15:57 PM »
Pics as requested below.

Video here:
https://youtu.be/afr0xtu7k7U

Now ready for the weekly Wednesday rallies at Hoar Park.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2015, 02:17:35 PM »
Very nice. Well done.
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« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2015, 11:21:58 PM »
Looks great  8)
Not a fan of the pipes though sorry

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #27 on: April 08, 2015, 07:18:17 AM »
I know what you mean Mick, but original pipes are difficult if not impossible to get.

Even an aftermarket set would cost close to a grand.

If I can get another CB500 to recommission, I'll be somehow trying to get 4 exhausts fitted, but I won't be paying silly money for them - I'll try to make them up on a budget.

At least the ones that are fitted now are much more solid metal than the original silencers.
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #28 on: April 08, 2015, 11:40:31 PM »
They could be worse you could have slash cut pipes.  ???
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #29 on: April 09, 2015, 07:07:39 AM »
I think I know the type you mean.
With a megaphone stuck on the end of each one, you could potentially have a good result.
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