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« on: March 28, 2017, 07:29:15 PM » |
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Traveled across Devon today to seek out a 650 Yamaha. Been in a shed a few years, bargain project. Down through the woods, turn left, further down in the woods, I think I can hear duelling banjo's . Finally found it. Hand shake and welcome, pulled the door, definitely a bike in amongst the dust and debris. Digging and pulling and stretching in the dark. Finally got movement, dragged it out into weak sunlight to find it was not the imperial twin but an XVS, slightly gutted and spirits dampened. Had a good look around the rust heap and said I'd think about it, then for good measure I kicked the tyres and walked away mumbling.
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Manky Monkey
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2017, 08:39:19 PM » |
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Id've kicked the owner.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2017, 09:26:30 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2017, 11:42:16 PM » |
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Serves you right for being optimistic
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2017, 08:10:14 AM » |
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True, I even had the cash burning a hole in my back pocket.
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2017, 08:29:55 AM » |
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It's a Yamaha. It's a twin. It's a 650. It's air cooled but it's not an XS. Nowt wrong with the XVS though apart from the lack of a kick start and they'd make a good donor for a trike.
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers. The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2017, 01:22:02 AM » |
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well theres,, still one here ,,
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2017, 03:57:00 PM » |
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Is it me? am I an awkward sod or something, went out and looked at a VF750, total basket case, but all there. Guy wanted £400 for it, then when I get there he puts the price up because he has had interest in it. So I walked away. Today I looked at 2 CX500's both in good fettle so I thought. One was paperworkless, no plates on it, nuthin. The other was ride away and enjoy, right! It was the slowest bike I ever tried, utter gutless. Walk away again. Yamaha 750 twin, rough? you could cut your throat on it. Friday is Triumph day, found out about a nice Daytona 70's plate 500 twin, what could possibly be wrong with that? Watch this blinkin space
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2017, 04:21:57 PM » |
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Ooh, go for the Trumpet! Mine were all basket cases, mainly cos I was a teenager with no idea how to fix them, but great fun to ride. At least you'll break down in style.
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Tony oily bike
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2017, 09:06:08 PM » |
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Ooh, go for the Trumpet! Mine were all basket cases, mainly cos I was a teenager with no idea how to fix them, but great fun to ride. At least you'll break down in style. Was before or after you'd owned them?
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2017, 09:52:20 PM » |
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Definitely during & after!
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2017, 09:56:05 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2017, 09:57:15 PM » |
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Mine on the right.
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