interesting bikes found randomly..
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Does he live in Dubai ?cheb wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 5:52 pm
The seat is at his elbow height and the bars are about nipple level.
That tribute bike looks like someone who can't admit their clothes are one size too small.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Totally cool. Not sure I'd have the courage to rely on that in traffic.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
There's footage of him getting on the bikes by getting the bike moving while stood beside it then slinging his leg over like mounting a horse
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
I love the way they still instinctively hang their foot off the peg when riding off, even though they'll never be able to reach the ground with itdern wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 3:31 pm Totally cool. Not sure I'd have the courage to rely on that in traffic.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
I think I'd have to call this one Optimistic, but it looks reasonably well done -

From fleabay - Suzuki TS125 B Vintage Cafe Racer Special - 1977

From fleabay - Suzuki TS125 B Vintage Cafe Racer Special - 1977
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
And let's call this one "some restoration required" -

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From here - 1960 AERIAL ARROW 250CC MOTORCYCLE HISTORIC VEHICLE

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From here - 1960 AERIAL ARROW 250CC MOTORCYCLE HISTORIC VEHICLE
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
That’s the sporty “Golden Arrow” model!
Why don’t the experts in their “professional team” spell Ariel the same way as the badge (one of the few surviving parts)?

Why don’t the experts in their “professional team” spell Ariel the same way as the badge (one of the few surviving parts)?

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LOL
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Could have been worse.Lutin wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 9:59 am And let's call this one "some restoration required" -
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From here - 1960 AERIAL ARROW 250CC MOTORCYCLE HISTORIC VEHICLE

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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
LOL. They've chained him to it!
That one will suit Yorick - he's a fan of full fairings.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Hard to believe that's anywhere near legal given the rules on modification (it's a crime in other ways tooYorick wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 am Hmm. Saw it this morning. I have no words.
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That's what I thought. Bikes must be 100% original.Count Steer wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 12:59 pmHard to believe that's anywhere near legal given the rules on modification (it's a crime in other ways tooYorick wrote: Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 am Hmm. Saw it this morning. I have no words.
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It doesn't appear to have any steering....given the ground clearance, that's probably wise.v8-powered wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 6:50 pm image_0d7a8a82-34b2-4792-9766-4e691480fd9620220525_184849.jpg
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