Rockburner wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:13 am Incidentally - is it only me that's seeing a join right in the middle of that 180 degree bent tube on the front of the girder forks? Why not make that out of one tube??

That seam would just eat away at me if i owned it.

I know the racing has been a bit pedestrian but i still get excited watching the front guys pushing to the limit.

That picture just made me smile, i had totally forgotten the words ' Nippon Seiki' .
When i was a lot younger it was the term used to describe ' hitting the red line' as it was a bit
further round the Tacho. A bit like turning something up to eleven.

Had a ride over to Clay Cross to look at the MT09 , thought it looked better in the flesh than pictures.

Been thinking about buying a new MT09 so it would be that. Might change my mind before next spring though.

Dealers often have links to online buying services like We buy any bike , we want your bike , ect.
Hunts motorcycles near me is only a small shop but they have loads of bikes on Ebay and i know
they have a storage facility full of second hand bikes.

When i did the Triumph factory tour there was a guy in their paint shop doing pin striping by hand.

About once a month i get 80% percent off final selling fees. So if i want to sell anything i just wait for the next offer and list. I have sold a few bits of expensive machinery and been charged next to nothing. Sold a Ford Cosworth rocker cover recently for £400, i don't know were i would have achi...

She was saying you do not want complicated electronics when your riding in the middle of nowhere and the bike needs to be easy to repair. Its the same reason why a lot of older plant / machinery gets shipped to Africa. I'm surprised Honda have not sponsored her after showcasing the ability of that 2...

wull wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:54 pm Edit: just had a closer look as I was trying to add to the picture, it looks to me that the rod going from the governor arm is going to the choke instead of the throttle butterfly, the rod for the governor arm always goes to the throttle butterlfy.

Yes , good spot.

Its hard to see from the pic , but the throttle wire looks very close to the bracket on the right side .
Could this wire be in the wrong way round .

Thought i would give the Troll a quick spin

Thats the trouble when you buy a lathe and some workshop machinery ,you think you can repair anything.

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Nobby wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 8:03 am 19. How is it even possible to ride off with the steering lock on ?

Steering locks used to be a separate lock built into the headstock, it was not uncommon to jump on the bike
and try to ride off only to discover you had not unlocked the steering.

20 for me , most before i was 20

It was and freshly resurfaced which was nice.

Two years since i last rode due to health and nerve damage to my face causing me issues.
Finally plucked up courage and went for a ride , some would say foolhardy but it actually
went better than i thought. So good to be out again.

Colchester student is a bit of a sore point with me, i had the chance to buy a minter for £1500 with loads of accessories. Unfortunately when it became available i was being treated for an illness and lathes were not top off my thoughts. So i told a friend about it and he bought it , one day i hope ...