Sad day. Sold my old 1954 Ariel Motorbike
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DaveAuld wrote:
a non-smoker, didn't really drink, fitness fanatic
That's probably what killed him... :laugh:
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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.
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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I like the look of the Royal Enfields too, but then Harley came out with some small cafe-raceresque bikes this year.
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.
Jörgen Andersson wrote:
rear lights
No one ever sees them anyway.
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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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Used to be a commercial for Kawasaki "Put something exciting between your legs" always a good selling point!
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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....."
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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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 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
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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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
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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Has been mentioned yet. The challenge for those sort of bikes (and indians) is found one in this small corner of the universe..
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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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
RossMW wrote:
Sad day. Sold my old 1954 Ariel Motorbike
Sad day indeed. :sigh:
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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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Where are you in the world ? I have a 1961Norton Dominator 650 that I would consider selling. Its all there and in reasonable nick just needs some TLC
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Ah bit of a trek that one :-) what model was your Ariel ?
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
It was a just little one. An Ariel colt. I got it off a the missus family friend about 20 years ago. Just as an interest. I've had all sorts motorbike on and off all my live but just as toys. The family friend as since passed away so it had sentimental value and the missus was also sad to see it go (close family friend on her side), but relieved it has gone to someone who is going to care for it. The friend who bought it is a mechanic and wants to restore it back to new condition. (it was already in good condition) It had been stuck in the back of my shed untouched for a long time and hadn't been run for quite a long time, but my friend has got it going again already... Now the kids are getting older I'm thinking off getting something just to do up and tinker round with. Leaning towards a Honda cb750 K1 or 2, if I can find one. What your story with the Norton?
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It was a just little one. An Ariel colt. I got it off a the missus family friend about 20 years ago. Just as an interest. I've had all sorts motorbike on and off all my live but just as toys. The family friend as since passed away so it had sentimental value and the missus was also sad to see it go (close family friend on her side), but relieved it has gone to someone who is going to care for it. The friend who bought it is a mechanic and wants to restore it back to new condition. (it was already in good condition) It had been stuck in the back of my shed untouched for a long time and hadn't been run for quite a long time, but my friend has got it going again already... Now the kids are getting older I'm thinking off getting something just to do up and tinker round with. Leaning towards a Honda cb750 K1 or 2, if I can find one. What your story with the Norton?
Hi, my story with the Norton is, I live very close to the Brooklands circuit in Weybridge Surrey in the UK, and spent a lot of my schoolboy days going to watch older friends race motorbikes ( Triumphs, Nortons etc... ) and was a member of the VMCC club so you had to have an old bike if you wanted to participate in their events - I still have three bikes, a F4 750 MV Augusta, VFR 750 ( 1990 ) and the Norton but don't ride much these days , old age and lethargy being the main culprits - I hope you find what you're looking for.
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
