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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Where's my fellow bikers at? It's officially winter so unfortunately most of use are putting them away for bed
Whose looking forward to the good weather already? Haha |
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"Where's my fellow bikers at? It's officially winter so unfortunately most of use are putting them away for bed
Whose looking forward to the good weather already? Haha"
What sort of bikes? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where's my fellow bikers at? It's officially winter so unfortunately most of use are putting them away for bed
Whose looking forward to the good weather already? Haha
What sort of bikes?"
Motorbikes, for example I own a sports bike |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Put bike away for winter, woose, had to thaw seat with my but this morning, bloody cold 
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Haha when I used to ride all year round and work nights I had many a winter night de icing it because if I didn't I'd end up freezing my knackers off haha |
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I've two Ducati road bikes,748R wich is away fr winter,and a Ducati hypermotard that may come out to plat on dry bright days. Also two gsxr track toys,one on its way to Spain as I type this,5 days track day holiday a Almeria |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've two Ducati road bikes,748R wich is away fr winter,and a Ducati hypermotard that may come out to plat on dry bright days. Also two gsxr track toys,one on its way to Spain as I type this,5 days track day holiday a Almeria "
Lucky for some, thinking about getting a track bike soon, only a little 400 to mess about with to start but the idea of trying to get it to tracks or meets keep putting me off |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Where's my fellow bikers at? It's officially winter so unfortunately most of use are putting them away for bed
Whose looking forward to the good weather already? Haha
What sort of bikes?
Motorbikes, for example I own a sports bike"
Ah right. I raced motocross for years, but I've never owned a road bike. I'd love a cafe racer though.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where's my fellow bikers at? It's officially winter so unfortunately most of use are putting them away for bed
Whose looking forward to the good weather already? Haha
What sort of bikes?
Motorbikes, for example I own a sports bike
Ah right. I raced motocross for years, but I've never owned a road bike. I'd love a cafe racer though.
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Only rode one crosser before, a yzf450 it's was fun but sketchy at the same time haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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1200 bandit, 365 days a year!
Every year as I get older winter starts, and I think it's possibly time to learn to drive a car, then spring arrives. . . 
Mr R |
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"1200 bandit, 365 days a year!
Every year as I get older winter starts, and I think it's possibly time to learn to drive a car, then spring arrives. . .
Mr R"
My Bandit 1250 will still be doing the commute for a bit longer yet, but I'm not a massive fan of cleaning so she'll mainly only come out when it's dry... the pushbike on the other hand gets ridden what ever the weather does.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"1200 bandit, 365 days a year!
Every year as I get older winter starts, and I think it's possibly time to learn to drive a car, then spring arrives. . .
Mr R"
Only reason I got a car licence was after getting hit off multiple times I was told by family I'm not allowed to ride again unless I learn to drive haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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92 blade for the road, crf250r/ crf280x for track and trail and an xl500 for restoring the a loverly lady partner to ride and be ridden by the rest of the time lol |
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"I've two Ducati road bikes,748R wich is away fr winter,and a Ducati hypermotard that may come out to plat on dry bright days. Also two gsxr track toys,one on its way to Spain as I type this,5 days track day holiday a Almeria "
Might see you there  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Another all year biker here... ZX6R everyday, whatever the weather to get to work. A ZX12R & VTR1000F in the garage waiting for those few sunny weekend we may still get. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My XJR never goes away. Could do with a month off the road for a service and tidy up tho"
I know that feeling, my poor bandit is looking very neglected despite still going strong after 15 years! |
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
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"My XJR never goes away. Could do with a month off the road for a service and tidy up tho
I know that feeling, my poor bandit is looking very neglected despite still going strong after 15 years!"
My tiger is in a worst state need to get that sorted. Engine change is the way forward for it |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"Still warm here
Sorry to hi Jack your post but I'm looking for some info on motorcycle sat Navs.
I want to get B one for Christmas.
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I recently got a used TomTom Rider V5, it has a "Windy roads" option that is pretty bloody good tbh. If you are more into the planning a route, waymarks etc. Then I've heard the Garmin stuff is better. Bike nave are horrendously expensive though compared to car ones, but then my TomTom fell off my bike (mount broke) at 40ish, bounced & apart from marks is right as rain.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Still warm here
Sorry to hi Jack your post but I'm looking for some info on motorcycle sat Navs.
I want to get B one for Christmas.
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Used to either stick a Tom Tom in the clear bit of my tank bag or Sat nav on my phone and head phone in so I'm listening to it instead |
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"CBR 600F3 and a CB 900F2. Both in bed for the winter. Why freeze when I have a nice warm car and music!  "
f3 & f4. F3's been off the road now for a few years but can't bare to see it go as spares or repair. Was hoping to Street fighter it but never got round to it  Both great bikes. |
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"I've two Ducati road bikes,748R wich is away fr winter,and a Ducati hypermotard that may come out to plat on dry bright days. Also two gsxr track toys,one on its way to Spain as I type this,5 days track day holiday a Almeria
Hope so ??
Might see you there "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"1200 bandit, 365 days a year!
Every year as I get older winter starts, and I think it's possibly time to learn to drive a car, then spring arrives. . .
Mr R"
600 Bandit.. As much as I can.. |
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage"
It would be better if the garage was bigger it's a pain in the bum having to move them all around when deciding what bike to ride not easy when you're a woman they weigh a ton lol |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage"
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S"
I am, have emailed asking if they want marshals as have marshalled before but no reply
Will be going anyway as I love road racing. Can't beat it. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S
I am, have emailed asking if they want marshals as have marshalled before but no reply
Will be going anyway as I love road racing. Can't beat it. "
We've booked a ten day family holiday in the area with the racing in the middle, now just got to convince H to drive the car with the kids so I can take a bike. Not sure I'm going to be able to swing that one!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S
I am, have emailed asking if they want marshals as have marshalled before but no reply
Will be going anyway as I love road racing. Can't beat it.
We've booked a ten day family holiday in the area with the racing in the middle, now just got to convince H to drive the car with the kids so I can take a bike. Not sure I'm going to be able to swing that one!
S"
Haha I'm hopefully going to be taking the bike up and throwing all my shit in a friend's car... Only downside is that I hate riding the bike on the motorway |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?"
Depends how big a engine you want really if I'm honest. If you want something quick and won't let you down no matter the weather and it will be your first bigger bike I would recommend a bandit if I'm honest. You could get something like an srad or a cbr600 but if you're using it year round I.e ice and snow etc if you throw it down the road you're gonna need to source plastics which can be a bitch with older bikes. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?"
Well your over 30 so that's good for insurance, TW not so hot. I'd advise you get some insurance quotes based on just passing your test, if they are a bit then move from sportsbikes to things like Fazers & Bandits (600 Fazers are awesome alrounders).
Oh & do not buy an early 600 Daytona, not unless you want a £600+ bill for a shim service.
S |
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S"
nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?
Well your over 30 so that's good for insurance, TW not so hot. I'd advise you get some insurance quotes based on just passing your test, if they are a bit then move from sportsbikes to things like Fazers & Bandits (600 Fazers are awesome alrounders).
Oh & do not buy an early 600 Daytona, not unless you want a £600+ bill for a shim service.
S"
Only fazer 600 I'd have are the fuel injected ones they are beautiful! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?
Well your over 30 so that's good for insurance, TW not so hot. I'd advise you get some insurance quotes based on just passing your test, if they are a bit then move from sportsbikes to things like Fazers & Bandits (600 Fazers are awesome alrounders).
Oh & do not buy an early 600 Daytona, not unless you want a £600+ bill for a shim service.
S"
Oh really that much!!!! 
Yeah maybe not the Daytona then!
Yeah I will have to do some quotes, I only really like the sportbikes, I prefer the riding position. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is "
4-5th August MOD land just outside Brecon.
S |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?
Well your over 30 so that's good for insurance, TW not so hot. I'd advise you get some insurance quotes based on just passing your test, if they are a bit then move from sportsbikes to things like Fazers & Bandits (600 Fazers are awesome alrounders).
Oh & do not buy an early 600 Daytona, not unless you want a £600+ bill for a shim service.
S
Oh really that much!!!!
Yeah maybe not the Daytona then!
Yeah I will have to do some quotes, I only really like the sportbikes, I prefer the riding position."
I only like sports bikes for that reason as well but you have to weigh up comfort and looking like a bad ass against reliability, readiness of replacement parts etc |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is
4-5th August MOD land just outside Brecon.
S"
Should try and organise a meet up social thing if we get enough people off here involved |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?
Well your over 30 so that's good for insurance, TW not so hot. I'd advise you get some insurance quotes based on just passing your test, if they are a bit then move from sportsbikes to things like Fazers & Bandits (600 Fazers are awesome alrounders).
Oh & do not buy an early 600 Daytona, not unless you want a £600+ bill for a shim service.
S
Oh really that much!!!!
Yeah maybe not the Daytona then!
Yeah I will have to do some quotes, I only really like the sportbikes, I prefer the riding position."
Yep, that's main dealer prices in the south east though, only applies to the first of the pointy nosed ones.
If you can afford the SRAD, check out insurance on a last year 750fi so should be 98/99. Get a tidy one, look after it & it'll make you money I was in two minds on a Gixxer7 or YZF750, went with the YZF in the end.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Put them away for winter?????
Why?????"
It's the same with boats. People take them out of the water for six or seven months, but miss some stunning sailing days. Mine hasn't been ashore for more than a week in 4 years. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"Put them away for winter?????
Why?????
It's the same with boats. People take them out of the water for six or seven months, but miss some stunning sailing days. Mine hasn't been ashore for more than a week in 4 years. "
My bikes can do winter, my body broadsided by a red light jumping Transit 30yrs ago won't :-/
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"This seems like a good thread to jump on... I'm an all year biker set to do my full license in December, at the moment I got a little cbr125 but I'm stuck between what I should get for my next bike once I have my license, I don't have big money to spend so an older bike is what I'm looking for, I like the old gsxr dead and the triumph Daytona... looking at spending around 1500 on a ride.
Does any of you guys have any help for me deciding. It will be rode all year round too?
Well your over 30 so that's good for insurance, TW not so hot. I'd advise you get some insurance quotes based on just passing your test, if they are a bit then move from sportsbikes to things like Fazers & Bandits (600 Fazers are awesome alrounders).
Oh & do not buy an early 600 Daytona, not unless you want a £600+ bill for a shim service.
S
Oh really that much!!!!
Yeah maybe not the Daytona then!
Yeah I will have to do some quotes, I only really like the sportbikes, I prefer the riding position.
Yep, that's main dealer prices in the south east though, only applies to the first of the pointy nosed ones.
If you can afford the SRAD, check out insurance on a last year 750fi so should be 98/99. Get a tidy one, look after it & it'll make you money I was in two minds on a Gixxer7 or YZF750, went with the YZF in the end.
S"
great bike hubby used to have one |
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is
4-5th August MOD land just outside Brecon.
S
Should try and organise a meet up social thing if we get enough people off here involved "
just watched Steve platers lap around there and wow it looks good |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is
4-5th August MOD land just outside Brecon.
S
Should try and organise a meet up social thing if we get enough people off here involved just watched Steve platers lap around there and wow it looks good "
Can't wait! It's no ulster gp or anything but will be interesting |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is
4-5th August MOD land just outside Brecon.
S
Should try and organise a meet up social thing if we get enough people off here involved just watched Steve platers lap around there and wow it looks good "
Very narrow though, bit like Olivers Mount width wise. Should be good!
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By *andDeeCouple
over a year ago
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"We have 7 between us only one goes away and that's the race bike for the engine service and rebuild
Wow 7 that sounds like my type of garage
Greedy I have four of my own but twelve here in all, from restorations for customers to general service work & resto's to make a few quid on (hopefully).
Anyone planning ongoing to the Welsh road racing next year?
S nice
Not sure yet all depends on when it is
4-5th August MOD land just outside Brecon.
S"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fairweather biker thread "
That’s right, but like another poster I have a genuine 748r and they are not worth getting put on salty roads, they are starting to sky rocket I’m value now. |
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"Fairweather biker thread True,I have a 748R too. Quite possibly the rarest one in this county
That’s right, but like another poster I have a genuine 748r and they are not worth getting put on salty roads, they are starting to sky rocket I’m value now."
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My baby is now off the road. 10mph high side on a patch of oil. Fairing, indicator, mirrors, screen, gear shift and generator cover all smashed. Not been a very good boy this year so no chance of Santa bringing me new bits. |
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