. Sufficed to say it would not pass modern unburned hydrocarbon emissions tests.interesting bikes found randomly..
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Mr. Dazzle
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Yeah I heard it leave. And smelled it, several minutes later. . Sufficed to say it would not pass modern unburned hydrocarbon emissions tests.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
Fuel injectedMr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:45 pm Parked outside my local Halfords...that's all I know of the origin
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Piper?
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Oh man,when I had my Z1 I so wanted one of those. I'd still take one,but there weren't many made and even less for sale. That was the best of the best in the 70s,a fast reliable Jap engine and a great handling Rickman chassis.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:45 pm Parked outside my local Halfords...that's all I know of the origin
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One of my brothers had one of them in the late nineties - he called in on it very, very early one summer Sunday morning, so I had a go, obviously. Spent half an hour riding around a deserted West End of London. I've very clear memories of riding down the mall down to Buck House and up to hyde park corner.Dodgy69 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:10 am Maybe...
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It was great fun, really enjoyed it.
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1. Fit decent tyresDodgy69 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:10 am Maybe...
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2. Learn conservation of momentum (ie don't slow down*)
* They had a reputation for awful braking. But that was due to rubbish tyres (Pneumants) so most riders barely used the brakes, so the shoes glaze.
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Interesting front 'suspension'.
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Indeed. Two stick-like bits, a wheel at one and a springy thing at the other
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I'm pleased you found it
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And probably where it should have stayed ...
On the new bike, it's likely that the fork tubes will bend before the spring compresses.
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Mine was cat sick yellow too!
Tho' mine was an A Reg and had a white topbox. I took the front basket off to improve the aerodynamics.
The other kids in the 5th year took the piss, but I was the only one who wasn't catching the bus, pedalling or getting a parental lift.
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From the Lyon expo du 2 roues -
Even I thought this was a little too much (and that's unusual!)
And this was behind it!! LOL
WTF can steer with those bars???
I'm pretty sure the plant isn't part of the bike! The bike was interesting - not sure what it is and why, but I sort of vaguely liked it!!
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Even I thought this was a little too much (and that's unusual!)
And this was behind it!! LOL
WTF can steer with those bars???
I'm pretty sure the plant isn't part of the bike! The bike was interesting - not sure what it is and why, but I sort of vaguely liked it!!
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I thjought the Frenchies were supposed to have taste and style...?
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