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  • R RossMW

    I've had it for about 20 years, but at least it gone to a friend who is going to tidy it up back to show condition. Now my man shed looking a bit bare. So I might look for another classic bike. Not British this time, maybe jap. Any ides? And please don't mention hardly movingsons

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    Jorgen Andersson
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    Not a joke. How about Royal Enfield[^]? They never stopped making them, they kept on building them in India and have kept on refining the old construction for daily use in India, and nowadays they just work. Well, that was at least true fifteen years ago. I had a friend in my hometown that had one that he used everyday no matter the weather, and it simply just worked.

    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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      Not a joke. How about Royal Enfield[^]? They never stopped making them, they kept on building them in India and have kept on refining the old construction for daily use in India, and nowadays they just work. Well, that was at least true fifteen years ago. I had a friend in my hometown that had one that he used everyday no matter the weather, and it simply just worked.

      Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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      OriginalGriff
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      Ask Nagy: I know he was thinking of getting one around March this year - don't know if he did in the end though.

      Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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      • R RossMW

        I've had it for about 20 years, but at least it gone to a friend who is going to tidy it up back to show condition. Now my man shed looking a bit bare. So I might look for another classic bike. Not British this time, maybe jap. Any ides? And please don't mention hardly movingsons

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        Mike Hankey
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        Used to be a commercial for Kawasaki "Put something exciting between your legs" always a good selling point!

        New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta There's a fine line between crazy and free spirited and it's usually a prescription. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          Ooh! Sorry to hear that - he must have been quite young, and you don't expect a heart attack then...

          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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          Yeh, think he early 40's. He was a non-smoker, didn't really drink, fitness fanatic and his ticker just gave up one day at home. Just goes to show, you just don't know when your numbers up, (just like the other guys I worked with lately!)

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            Yeh, think he early 40's. He was a non-smoker, didn't really drink, fitness fanatic and his ticker just gave up one day at home. Just goes to show, you just don't know when your numbers up, (just like the other guys I worked with lately!)

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            OriginalGriff
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            DaveAuld wrote:

            a non-smoker, didn't really drink, fitness fanatic

            That's probably what killed him... :laugh:

            Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              DaveAuld wrote:

              a non-smoker, didn't really drink, fitness fanatic

              That's probably what killed him... :laugh:

              Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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              I know, we kept telling him to ligthen up!

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              • J Jorgen Andersson

                Not a joke. How about Royal Enfield[^]? They never stopped making them, they kept on building them in India and have kept on refining the old construction for daily use in India, and nowadays they just work. Well, that was at least true fifteen years ago. I had a friend in my hometown that had one that he used everyday no matter the weather, and it simply just worked.

                Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                I like the look of the Royal Enfields too, but then Harley came out with some small cafe-raceresque bikes this year.

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                • P PIEBALDconsult

                  I like the look of the Royal Enfields too, but then Harley came out with some small cafe-raceresque bikes this year.

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                  Jorgen Andersson
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                  I find the rear lights quite ugly, but on the battle green version I can live with that.

                  Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                    I find the rear lights quite ugly, but on the battle green version I can live with that.

                    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                    Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                    rear lights

                    No one ever sees them anyway.

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                    • R RossMW

                      I've had it for about 20 years, but at least it gone to a friend who is going to tidy it up back to show condition. Now my man shed looking a bit bare. So I might look for another classic bike. Not British this time, maybe jap. Any ides? And please don't mention hardly movingsons

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                      Lost User
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                      Have you seen the movie "The Worlds Fastest Indian"?

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                        Have you seen the movie "The Worlds Fastest Indian"?

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                        RossMW
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                        Yep, I have nothing against Indians except in my youth about all you could get was British and jap bike. Unfortunately no emotional attachment.

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                        • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                          Used to be a commercial for Kawasaki "Put something exciting between your legs" always a good selling point!

                          New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta There's a fine line between crazy and free spirited and it's usually a prescription. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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                          RossMW
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                          Honda had a radio ad that only played for a short time before it got banned about 20 years ago. Went something like "Ladies, wouldn't you like something big red and thrubbing between your legs. Then get down to your local honda dealer....."

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                          • R RossMW

                            Honda had a radio ad that only played for a short time before it got banned about 20 years ago. Went something like "Ladies, wouldn't you like something big red and thrubbing between your legs. Then get down to your local honda dealer....."

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                            Mike Hankey
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                            I don't remember that one, but very ?creative?. :)

                            New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta There's a fine line between crazy and free spirited and it's usually a prescription. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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                            • J Jorgen Andersson

                              Not a joke. How about Royal Enfield[^]? They never stopped making them, they kept on building them in India and have kept on refining the old construction for daily use in India, and nowadays they just work. Well, that was at least true fifteen years ago. I had a friend in my hometown that had one that he used everyday no matter the weather, and it simply just worked.

                              Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                              RossMW
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                              In some sad way getting a classic is about reliving your youth dreams. I agree with you on royal enfields and indeed any British bike, my poster on my wall when I was a kid was a Lamborghini Countach. But if was a bike it would have been a honda cb 750.

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                              • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                                I don't remember that one, but very ?creative?. :)

                                New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta There's a fine line between crazy and free spirited and it's usually a prescription. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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                                It any played for a short time any I think it was created by a Honda dealer rather then honda itself

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                                • R RossMW

                                  It any played for a short time any I think it was created by a Honda dealer rather then honda itself

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                                  Yeah that makes more sense, I can't see Honda putting anything on the air waves that would be that provocative. I surprised Kawasaki got away with it for as long as they did.

                                  New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta There's a fine line between crazy and free spirited and it's usually a prescription. I'm currently unsupervised, I know it freaks me out too but the possibilities are endless.

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                                  • R RossMW

                                    I've had it for about 20 years, but at least it gone to a friend who is going to tidy it up back to show condition. Now my man shed looking a bit bare. So I might look for another classic bike. Not British this time, maybe jap. Any ides? And please don't mention hardly movingsons

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                                    John Underhill
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                                    I don't know if its been mentioned, but how about 650cc Triumph TR6 Trophy, Steve McQueen's bike from the great escape? If it were me though, can't beat an old Indian..

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                                      I don't know if its been mentioned, but how about 650cc Triumph TR6 Trophy, Steve McQueen's bike from the great escape? If it were me though, can't beat an old Indian..

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                                      RossMW
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                                      Has been mentioned yet. The challenge for those sort of bikes (and indians) is found one in this small corner of the universe..

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                                      • R RossMW

                                        Has been mentioned yet. The challenge for those sort of bikes (and indians) is found one in this small corner of the universe..

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                                        Jorgen Andersson
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                                        Or in some cases, to find one that costs less than your house. :sigh:

                                        Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello Any organization is like a tree full of monkeys. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

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                                        • R RossMW

                                          I've had it for about 20 years, but at least it gone to a friend who is going to tidy it up back to show condition. Now my man shed looking a bit bare. So I might look for another classic bike. Not British this time, maybe jap. Any ides? And please don't mention hardly movingsons

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                                          JimmyRopes
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                                          RossMW wrote:

                                          Sad day. Sold my old 1954 Ariel Motorbike

                                          Sad day indeed. :sigh:

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