Post by: Skoti on February 05, 2026, 12:37:45 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on February 05, 2026, 12:51:12 PM
For me in the UK,
I have not been out on my bikes this year
Cold,wet,possibly salty roads,
Must be getting soft
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Post by: Skoti on February 05, 2026, 01:09:59 PM
Post by: florence on February 05, 2026, 02:28:31 PM
The salt is making some parts look a bit orange but will apply some more grease when I can remember. I do avoid the truly awful weather since the week before last I had a car very close to the back of me for several miles on a country road coming home from work in pouring rain. This particular road has bad flood spots which can take up half the carriageway. People in cars do not seem to realise their lights cast a big shadow in front of me and my meagre headlamp cannot cope. I do not want to run into a giant puddle so it makes the ride very unpleasant. I try to pull over if I can find a safe place but not always easy on country roads.
Still, it is much more fun than being stuck in the car.
Post by: Johnwebley on February 22, 2026, 04:22:20 PM
Cool breeze, just a little warmth in the sun
Wow, it felt good
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Post by: Bryanj on February 22, 2026, 04:41:20 PM
Post by: Johnny4428 on February 22, 2026, 10:08:29 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on April 08, 2026, 07:30:39 PM
247 miles approx
North Wales
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Post by: JamesH on April 08, 2026, 08:20:08 PM
Well, a decent run out todayLovely work John
247 miles approx
North Wales
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Post by: JamesH on April 08, 2026, 08:23:11 PM
Lived every minute of it - mainly local roads initially to iron out a few issues, then a longer run out to the Jack and Jill windmill just north of Brighton.
Didn’t skip a beat - best CB750 I’ve ridden to-date.
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Post by: Athame57 on April 08, 2026, 08:29:51 PM
That sounds like Devil's Dyke James. I used to ride that way for a year when I was commuting from Hove to London each day, nice ride! ;D
Lived every minute of it - mainly local roads initially to iron out a few issues, then a longer run out to the Jack and Jill windmill just north of Brighton.
Post by: Laverda Dave on April 08, 2026, 09:56:13 PM
What's the story, history, rebuild photos and what you are planning to do with it?
Looks amazing as always, great restoration and fantastic colour 👍
Post by: JamesH on April 08, 2026, 10:18:25 PM
Should really have done it the other way round and posted the build here and then copied to the US site, but started over there and got a bit carried away.
Before/after pics…
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Post by: Oddjob on April 08, 2026, 11:58:03 PM
I’ll bet those Phantoms were a bitch to get off, mine were hard as iron, even 24” tyre irons wouldn’t budge them, had to cut one off with a Dremel. I thought the original wheels were Lesters at first glance but they don’t have the right profile when you look close.
Post by: Spitfire on April 09, 2026, 10:00:58 AM
Cheers
Dennis
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Post by: magpie114 on April 09, 2026, 03:09:52 PM
Alan
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Post by: taysidedragon on April 09, 2026, 06:04:54 PM
I should have taken more photos.
Post by: Skoti on April 09, 2026, 07:30:08 PM
A bunch of us went to the Ulster Grand Prix years ago on bikes , one guy borrowed a nice VFR400 NC30 from his girlfriend for the trip.
Anyhow we had to get two taxi rides back from the pub in the evening to our digs, we were back before him so we lifted the super light NC30 and hid it behind the hotel.
He thought the worst and wondered how he was going to break the news to his girlfriend.
Happy prankster days...
Post by: TrickyMicky on April 10, 2026, 09:51:27 AM
Post by: K2-K6 on April 10, 2026, 10:08:35 AM
A look inside one https://mbvmc.org/restore/Benelli/index.htm interesting project.
Post by: Skoti on April 10, 2026, 07:47:45 PM
A tidy VFR400 at the local bike meet last night. Plus a few others.
I should have taken more photos.
Gareth,
my Scottish spies tell me those photos may have been taken last Wednesday night at the Balmullo Inn?
ATB
Post by: taysidedragon on April 10, 2026, 11:53:11 PM
A tidy VFR400 at the local bike meet last night. Plus a few others.
I should have taken more photos.
Gareth,
my Scottish spies tell me those photos may have been taken last Wednesday night at the Balmullo Inn?
ATB
Got it in one.👍
Post by: Johnwebley on April 15, 2026, 09:41:36 PM
Because of the rain, I took the 4 wheel Honda
It was at a brewery just outside Cheltenham
Had a sense of humour
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Post by: Rayzerman on April 16, 2026, 01:39:14 PM
Post by: JamesH on April 18, 2026, 07:50:50 AM
The sound of these bikes on full-chat when properly setup is INSANE.
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Post by: Johnny4428 on April 18, 2026, 08:28:12 AM
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on April 18, 2026, 09:42:04 AM
Post by: Johnwebley on April 23, 2026, 06:26:25 PM
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Post by: taysidedragon on April 26, 2026, 04:55:52 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on April 26, 2026, 04:59:12 PM
The last 2 taken at Kilmany, birthplace of Jim Clark.
Post by: Skoti on April 26, 2026, 08:31:57 PM
It's been noted that Jim Clark appears to approve of the tidy red 400 four.
Post by: Johnwebley on April 27, 2026, 06:24:51 PM
I have a basic camera,it seems to record in 18 minute segments,
so 4 episodeds
this is the first,pity about the wind noise,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPvqU7p9VTM&t=6s
enjoys
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Post by: Athame57 on April 28, 2026, 05:03:38 PM
It's my rear brakeA bit taken aback, I've never seen this before. Is there any advantage with this set up?
Post by: Johnwebley on April 28, 2026, 05:59:58 PM
It works for me,It's my rear brakeA bit taken aback, I've never seen this before. Is there any advantage with this set up?
As my right ankle doesn't
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Post by: Athame57 on April 28, 2026, 10:20:43 PM
Ah, that makes sense, a specialist reason. 8)QuoteA bit taken aback, I've never seen this before. Is there any advantage with this set up?It works for me,
As my right ankle doesn't
Post by: Johnwebley on April 29, 2026, 06:46:18 PM
Tewkesbury rugby club
Next to the abbey
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Post by: Johnwebley on April 30, 2026, 04:54:11 PM
Never been here before, very hospitable
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Post by: taysidedragon on April 30, 2026, 07:35:52 PM
Post by: Athame57 on April 30, 2026, 08:25:05 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 30, 2026, 09:16:28 PM
Post by: Skoti on May 02, 2026, 04:20:14 PM
Post by: Johnny4428 on May 03, 2026, 10:37:39 PM
Post by: Skoti on May 04, 2026, 06:26:14 AM
Looks lovely there Skoti! Bit rough over that cobbles? Looks like ice cream weather, was it warm?
26c on that day, been no rain for almost two weeks now.
Suits me fine but the farmers are moaning.
Heading in your direction next month for the Simmer Dim rally, should we expect similar weather?
Post by: Johnny4428 on May 04, 2026, 08:04:03 AM
Post by: Laverda Dave on May 04, 2026, 10:32:42 AM
We went there on a rail holiday a couple of years ago. Whilst we were there the South Bohemia car rally came through the square and parked up overnight, some amazing old vehicles were there. Lovely place to visit and worth going along the fast moving river in a kayak.
Post by: Skoti on May 04, 2026, 01:43:54 PM
Is that Cesky Krumlov where you are parked up Skoti?
We went there on a rail holiday a couple of years ago. Whilst we were there the South Bohemia car rally came through the square and parked up overnight, some amazing old vehicles were there. Lovely place to visit and worth going along the fast moving river in a kayak.
It's Prachatice we're parked in, it's not far from Cesky Krumlov and has similar architecture.
Glad you enjoyed your holiday there.
Coincidentally we've just arrived home from a bike run to Cesky Krumlov and up the Vltava river to lake Lipno, it's typical for us that we encountered the first rain shower for ages.
Forgot to take a photo, but here's one I took earlier at Cesky Krumlov.
Post by: Johnwebley on May 22, 2026, 11:47:34 AM
130 miles
Brecon, Llandovery, Builth Wells, Hay on Wye
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Post by: Johnwebley on May 22, 2026, 05:08:40 PM
Must visit before the hectic rush starts
Had sunshine again, so out for essential supplies
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Post by: Johnwebley on May 24, 2026, 02:31:31 PM
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Post by: Johnwebley on May 27, 2026, 06:13:06 PM
H J Pugh, Ledbury
Auction on weekend
Plus a couple of interesting in the park
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Post by: Laverda Dave on May 28, 2026, 11:45:25 AM
Are you looking to buy the Fireblade John ;)
Post by: Johnwebley on May 28, 2026, 01:07:49 PM
It's not a Blade
Read the small print
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Post by: Laverda Dave on May 28, 2026, 04:11:00 PM
Do I hear the gavel falling, SOLD to the man holding the ice cream......
Post by: K2-K6 on May 28, 2026, 04:27:45 PM
Can't quite see if enlarged as resolution is low and image breaks up into jaggedy artifacts. :)
Post by: Johnwebley on May 28, 2026, 07:27:41 PM
One of the tiny twin cam 4s
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Post by: Rozabikes Tim on May 28, 2026, 11:02:26 PM
On the tail hump,it's say 250
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19k rpm anybody??
Post by: Athame57 on May 29, 2026, 07:40:51 AM
A few more.I was a great fan of his as a nine year kid, he captured our imaginations alright. I was in Germany at the time when he came to grief, I bawled my eyes out!
The last 2 taken at Kilmany, birthplace of Jim Clark.
Post by: TrickyMicky on May 29, 2026, 08:17:15 AM
19K Most definitely!! They make a very nice, and authentic sounding parade bike. (Try to ignore the radiator hoses!).On the tail hump,it's say 250
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Post by: TrickyMicky on May 29, 2026, 08:19:15 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 29, 2026, 11:40:03 PM
It was a Triumph Rocket 3GT, I had to take a photo as I've only seen a different version of the Rocket at Stafford Show a couple of years ago. It looked a quality machine, if I'm being critical IMHO the petrol tank lets it down as it does not seem to match the style of the rest of the bike. I gulped when I saw an online price tag of £25k for a new one.
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Post by: K2-K6 on May 30, 2026, 08:53:31 AM
The classic "peanut" triumph tank shape would appear to be driver of sales in customer ideals I'd guess. Away from their more sport bike focus it looks to be significant in it's attraction to the brand.
Note that the underline curved arc on Triumph logo finishes early, rather than the original that loops under and past the "H" which I think comes from ownership of original script.
I didn't know that, but a "kind" observer pointed it out to me on a T-shirt I was wearing ;D with comment of "that's not a real one" :)
Post by: Spitfire on May 30, 2026, 09:46:28 AM
Cheers
Dennis
Post by: taysidedragon on May 30, 2026, 11:26:22 AM
They are huge when you get up close, aren't they :)
The classic "peanut" triumph tank shape would appear to be driver of sales in customer ideals I'd guess. Away from their more sport bike focus it looks to be significant in it's attraction to the brand.
Note that the underline curved arc on Triumph logo finishes early, rather than the original that loops under and past the "H" which I think comes from ownership of original script.
I didn't know that, but a "kind" observer pointed it out to me on a T-shirt I was wearing ;D with comment of "that's not a real one" :)
Triumph own all the rights to the script, it has just evolved several times over the years. They "modernised" it, allegedly.
Post by: Bryanj on May 30, 2026, 12:58:41 PM
Post by: Skoti on May 30, 2026, 01:13:22 PM
Loads of Honda models made in Thailand as well, nowt wrong with them.
Post by: Skoti on May 30, 2026, 01:24:30 PM
Post by: Craizeehair on May 30, 2026, 03:23:42 PM
It’s kick start only, so figuring out what it likes is interesting but it does start well once you’ve got it.
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Post by: Johnny4428 on June 02, 2026, 07:23:32 AM
Beautiful scenery there Skoti.
Post by: Athame57 on June 02, 2026, 01:42:17 PM
Hope that crows don’t shit on that lovely bike!😂The crows would be STONED if they dared! :o
Beautiful scenery there Skoti.
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Post by: taysidedragon on June 13, 2026, 12:56:09 AM
I went to scotland once delivering 17,000 tones of fuel oil--------------it was closed!
Open for business today, Dunnottar Castle, nr Stonehaven.
Post by: Johnwebley on June 14, 2026, 05:25:48 PM
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Post by: Laverda Dave on June 14, 2026, 08:00:20 PM
Did you tell any jokes at the open mic event or did you just sing?
Post by: Johnwebley on June 14, 2026, 08:04:38 PM
It is on the road between Monmouth and Chepstow
Little village called Trelleck,
Very hospitable
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Post by: Johnwebley on June 15, 2026, 07:01:46 PM
Time for a trip to the seaside
Check the pictures
Despite the hills, I didn't visit Lincolnshire or Norfolk
But I was disappointed, the shop had closed
About 200mile round trip
Also, the bike has been cleaned!!
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Post by: Skoti on June 17, 2026, 12:16:02 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on June 17, 2026, 06:51:14 PM
Wyre Piddle
Near Pershore,
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Post by: Johnwebley on June 18, 2026, 09:45:53 PM
Celebrating 80yrs
A special baton is travelling around the country,
Lots of interesting bikes,
More Hondas than any other
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Post by: Skoti on June 21, 2026, 09:16:44 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on June 22, 2026, 01:26:21 PM
At last some good weather here up north.
Enjoy! 🏍🏴☀️
Post by: florence on June 26, 2026, 09:37:09 AM
If anyone is in that area, highly recommend D & R Motorcycles who repaired the loose wheel the next day, lovely people.
Post by: Johnwebley on June 26, 2026, 10:46:18 AM
D and R set up about 40years ago,Derek has retired, Ray is no longer with us, but the business is run by James with various colleagues
I used to use them for my MOT s,but with the advent of Historic I do my own,
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Post by: Johnwebley on June 29, 2026, 01:05:51 PM
The Herefordshire VMCC organise
HOTE
Herefordshire On The Edge
as the name suggests, a run around the border,
4 cardinal checks,in-between lots of other places to visit, answer a question, various awards given to successful riders,
To qualify the bike has to be over 25 years of age
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Post by: Laverda Dave on June 29, 2026, 03:26:13 PM
Post by: Skoti on July 04, 2026, 05:58:35 PM
Glad we arrive here after the heat wave, 25c now and acceptable for motorcycling.
Post by: Athame57 on July 04, 2026, 10:31:06 PM
Waiting for a ferry across the river Rhine in Germany.You could have crossed at Remagen, the bridge is still standing! ;D
Post by: Bryanj on July 04, 2026, 10:49:34 PM
Post by: Oddjob on July 05, 2026, 12:07:22 AM
I thought it collapsed after a few days didn’t it.
Post by: Athame57 on July 05, 2026, 06:26:59 AM
Wrong film Bryan but still funny.Ya ya! But vee haf rebuiltz it! Actually my parents went there, all that remains of the old one is the guard towers, but there is now also a museum about the battle there.
I thought it collapsed after a few days didn’t it.
Post by: Skoti on July 05, 2026, 06:47:03 AM
Waiting for a ferry across the river Rhine in Germany.You could have crossed at Remagen, the bridge is still standing! ;D
Could have also stayed at the Little Britain Inn Hotel, nearby Remangen.
https://www.thelittlebritaininn.com/en (https://www.thelittlebritaininn.com/en)
A missed photo opportunity...
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 05, 2026, 08:03:55 PM
Waiting for a ferry across the river Rhine in Germany.We rode over the Rhine yesterday on the way back to UK. We rode down to the Alps on the Transalp, mainly spending time in Switzerland and the Black Forest in Germany arrived back up in Belgium tonight, then back to UK tomorrow. You're lucky the temperature has dropped. The temp was great up Stelvio Pass and all the other high Alps passes but otherwise it's been sweltering.
Glad we arrive here after the heat wave, 25c now and acceptable for motorcycling.
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Post by: Laverda Dave on July 05, 2026, 08:13:52 PM
Post by: Skoti on July 06, 2026, 07:16:33 PM
Chatting with a lady riding a 900 Tiger on her way to Aberdeen for a service.
Post by: Johnwebley on July 06, 2026, 07:21:42 PM
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Post by: Athame57 on July 06, 2026, 07:24:45 PM
Not a bad view to wake up to 😁Cool as a mountain stream Julie! 8)
Post by: Skoti on July 06, 2026, 07:29:49 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on July 06, 2026, 11:44:47 PM
Post by: florence on July 07, 2026, 09:48:25 AM
Post by: Skoti on July 07, 2026, 06:58:55 PM
Some nice stuff.
Please click link below to view photo album.
Enjoy.
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on July 07, 2026, 08:27:35 PM
Post by: JamesH on July 18, 2026, 07:21:22 PM
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Few more miles on the ‘Centura’ yesterday - just tipped over the 100 mile mark and going beautifully,
Post by: Laverda Dave on July 18, 2026, 11:14:01 PM
What is the story with this bike then and especially the paint colour and name?
Post by: Athame57 on July 19, 2026, 12:26:32 AM
Post by: JamesH on July 19, 2026, 12:33:06 PM
Looking great James and you can park directly outside the cafe to keep an eye on it
What is the story with this bike then and especially the paint colour and name?
Sorry Dave - realised I documented the build on the US forum but not here. Not entirely sure why I did it there, but trying to document builds on two sites simultaneously can be a bit of a challenge.
The name comes from the Rickman ‘centura’ fairing the the bike was originally fitted with.
This was a UK bike that was listed on the found this time last year - was sold by the nephew of the original owner.
It’s an UK ‘74 K2, that had great ‘bones’, but needed a total overhaul. One of those ‘I’ll just get it running’ projects that quickly descended into a total restoration.
This was the starting point:
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Post by: Laverda Dave on July 19, 2026, 04:05:04 PM
Very nice job as always and a credit to not only your mechanical skills but also to your dedication to finding the parts to restore the bike. Love the paint colour, Honda missed a trick there back in the day 8).
I went to see my stored Rickman CR750 a few weeks ago up in Glasgow. Its a sorry mess and is going to take some serious elbow grease and a large wad to bring it back to life. Maybe after the NC30 who knows ???
Post by: Skoti on July 20, 2026, 05:48:14 PM
Decent temps in the low twenties for comfortable riding today, last week's heat wave with temps over thirty was way too much for comfort.
Post by: Skoti on August 04, 2026, 10:58:20 AM
I find that this old push rod twin gives more smiles per mile than my technically superior CB750F1.
Post by: florence on August 04, 2026, 11:19:29 AM
Post by: Bryanj on August 04, 2026, 11:52:49 AM
Post by: florence on August 04, 2026, 12:05:21 PM
Post by: Skoti on August 04, 2026, 02:28:51 PM
Used to sell them new, dont that starter make a lovely click!
Bryan,
mines is a MK2, so no electric starter, but I know what you mean about the MK3 models.
Post by: Oddjob on August 04, 2026, 03:36:52 PM
Post by: Bryanj on August 04, 2026, 07:41:33 PM
Sold one of the last ones new and after 500 miles it drank oil, multiple strip downs later we found the rocker spindles badly worn(biult from spares?)
Post by: Skoti on August 04, 2026, 07:54:51 PM
They were good handlers IF the isolastic suspension was adjusted properly.
Sold one of the last ones new and after 500 miles it drank oil, multiple strip downs later we found the rocker spindles badly worn(biult from spares?)
Aye Bryan,
you're correct about the ISO system, it needs extra regular maintenance as does the whole bike compared to my Honda.
But the rewards in the ride.
Heard it said that the heart and soul left the factory when the last ditch MK3 was on the production line, quality component suppliers were bailing out and stuff was being substituted from iffy sources.
Plenty tales of chocolate cams etc.
It was the Honda CB750 to blame for this of course!
Post by: Athame57 on August 12, 2026, 09:15:38 PM
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on August 13, 2026, 10:06:40 AM
I'm just writing to him upstairs to complain about the dramatic loss to my solar export income over that period!
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Post by: Athame57 on August 13, 2026, 12:08:00 PM
I'm just writing to him upstairs to complain about the dramatic loss to my solar export income over that period!
Further proof ICE engines must stay! ;)
Post by: Johnwebley on August 15, 2026, 04:57:09 PM
And something refreshing
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Post by: taysidedragon on August 17, 2026, 12:47:21 PM
Post by: Laverda Dave on August 17, 2026, 03:01:28 PM
I think the story is Floyd Clymer (of the Clymer motorcycle manual fame) bought the rights to the Indian name. He wanted a suitable engine for his new bike so he went to Royal Enfield who had just begun making the new Interceptor 2 motor and as their own bikes were not selling well they sold him the engines. Mr Clymer died soon after the bike went into production and there were a lot of RE Interceptor 2 engines sitting on the dockside waiting to be sent to the USA but of course the project was now dead. Rickman bought a lot of the RE engines and fitted them to the Rickman Interceptors, valuable and rare bikes now and normally finished in orange.
Mr Clymer also bought up a few Velocette Venom Thruxton 500 engines prior to the Indian RE project. The Velo engines were fitted into a bespoke frames designed and manufactured by Italjet.
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on August 20, 2026, 09:34:09 AM
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Post by: Yetanotherbike on August 23, 2026, 07:42:52 PM
Couple of minor teething problems, but nothing much. I just feel so lucky to be on a 400/4 again.
Stopped at a garage to pick up fuel and a chap said to me, your bike is beautiful mate and I don't even know anything about motorbikes!
Zero marks for photographic composition but I took this picture outside a local derelict chemical works. (Amlwch) Back in the day when petrol was petrol, it used to be part of the Octel group and I believe they extracted bromine from sea water and sent it to Stanlow at Ellesmere Port refinery to be added to petrol along with tetrahedral lead to improve it's anti knock qualities.
Post by: Athame57 on August 23, 2026, 08:37:09 PM
Post by: Johnny4428 on August 23, 2026, 09:14:26 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 23, 2026, 09:44:18 PM
Zero marks for photographic composition but I took this picture outside a local derelict chemical works. (Amlwch) Back in the day when petrol was petrol, it used to be part of the Octel group and I believe they extracted bromine from sea water and sent it to Stanlow at Ellesmere Port refinery to be added to petrol along with tetrahedral lead to improve it's anti knock qualities.
As a student I worked at Associated Octel in Ellesmere Port, they manufactured Tetraethyl Lead. I was in the process laboratory attached to the Castner Kellner Hall where they manufactured Chlorine cas. Circa 1967-68.
Post by: Laverda Dave on August 24, 2026, 09:49:58 AM
Post by: Yetanotherbike on August 24, 2026, 02:01:17 PM
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on August 24, 2026, 02:05:56 PM
It's the only bike I've ever had where the speedo is showing 60mph when the bike is still on the stand. Incredible! ;D
Yes I'm afraid there was a duff batch. Normally yellow ones show 3 figures on the stand 🤔😁
Post by: Laverda Dave on August 24, 2026, 04:47:32 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on August 24, 2026, 05:29:56 PM
Really enjoyable (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260824/276584aacb7028e3649a3af1f288b605.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260824/af5ba186103f69772133f22638dabee3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260824/c90f6be518c0441f66c0315a4ab99837.jpg)
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Post by: Yetanotherbike on August 30, 2026, 03:37:04 PM
However a BIG well done to the owners of these two Honda's and a Matchless who braved the elements and I thought them very worthy of inclusion here.
Post by: badger_eng on August 30, 2026, 05:11:24 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 30, 2026, 06:24:28 PM
Post by: Yetanotherbike on August 30, 2026, 07:37:06 PM
Post by: taysidedragon on August 30, 2026, 07:47:07 PM
Sadly I forgot to take a picture of the front of the little Honda SS50, it looked like a anti dive mechanism. From the side the external damper looks like it connects to a link of some sort
It looks like a suspension measurement device as used on some race bikes. A bit of overkill on the little jaffa cake. 😄
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 30, 2026, 09:01:26 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on September 29, 2026, 07:27:26 AM
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Post by: Skoti on September 29, 2026, 07:37:25 AM
Post by: Johnny4428 on October 01, 2026, 06:38:51 AM
Post by: JamesH on October 06, 2026, 09:41:55 PM
Have hankered after one of these models for years after watching the long way round series all those years ago. It hasn't disappointed - bit of a marmite bike for some, but I love it.
The riding conditions down south were stunning yesterday.
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Post by: Laverda Dave on October 07, 2026, 12:46:30 PM
I always thought they were tanks until I sat on one, my feet were firmly on the ground and the seat was narrow at the front making them easy to handle.
Great bikes 8)
Post by: taysidedragon on October 07, 2026, 12:55:37 PM
Post by: Skoti on October 07, 2026, 05:18:18 PM
I've never seen a bashplate on a centre stand before. What is that protecting?
The cat
Post by: taysidedragon on October 07, 2026, 05:47:13 PM
I've never seen a bashplate on a centre stand before. What is that protecting?
The cat
Is that the noise the bike makes going past? Meeeee-owwww!
Post by: Athame57 on October 08, 2026, 12:00:57 AM
Is that the noise the bike makes going past? Meeeee-owwww!
Usually, when it starts hissing you know it's going to let you down!
Post by: JamesH on October 08, 2026, 09:21:30 PM
Wow James, is that the real mileage! It's very, very clean.
I always thought they were tanks until I sat on one, my feet were firmly on the ground and the seat was narrow at the front making them easy to handle.
Great bikes 8)
Sorry been away from the PC and didn;'t spot the replies (Tapatalk seems to be throwing a hissy fit for me at the moment lol). Thanks for the replies.
Yes the mileage is genuine - I wasn;t really in the market for one at the time, but this bike came up.
One owner plus me from new - it was basically ridden to/from BMW from new to be serviced annually and MOT'd. The original owner chopped it in for a new GSA and I effectively bought from the supplying dealer.
The condition is INSANE. It's literally like a 6 month old machine.
I intend to ride is sparingly, but it will get ridden - maybe 500 miles / year to keep the milage down/condition preserved. It's museum quality and by god is it fun to ride..
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 08, 2026, 09:50:20 PM
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Post by: Laverda Dave on October 09, 2026, 08:18:47 AM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 09, 2026, 10:19:56 AM
Post by: martin_uk on October 09, 2026, 10:43:59 AM
Although it was chilly out earlier today, (well, to be honest, it felt bloody freezing) the weather is still too good to think about putting Kitty into hibernation just yet 😁😁😁Bike looks great :)
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Post by: florence on October 09, 2026, 10:46:54 AM
Post by: Johnwebley on October 09, 2026, 12:27:12 PM
mine needs a good clean, out in the rain the other evening
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Post by: Nurse Julie on October 09, 2026, 01:14:18 PM
incredibly smart 500. I can't believe even the inside of the mudguard is clean and shining!I take no credit whatsoever for how clean my bikes are, that's Triggers department. I hate cleaning bikes with a passion, I always have done. Saying that, I think Kitty has had 1 wash this year, what with the lack of rain and mud so far, she was more dusty than anything.