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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:52 pm Almost £9k is one hell of a discount.

It says 2022, so I wonder if they've just got a couple of (or a single) pre-reg 22 bikes at this price?

https://www.wheelsmotorcycles.co.uk/ev/ ... o-srs/2022

£15k is about the going price for a middle range bike these days, innit?
If I was in the UK (and in bike buying position!) I'd be having that just to find out! LOL
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:52 pm Almost £9k is one hell of a discount.

It says 2022, so I wonder if they've just got a couple of (or a single) pre-reg 22 bikes at this price?

https://www.wheelsmotorcycles.co.uk/ev/ ... o-srs/2022

£15k is about the going price for a middle range bike these days, innit?
Can't remember who, but someone on here has one of those and describes it as the one of the best bikes they've ever had (sic).

10.9% finance at that price though, different price at 0%. Tells you something about how new vehicles sales work ATM :lol:
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:32 am
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:52 pm Almost £9k is one hell of a discount.

It says 2022, so I wonder if they've just got a couple of (or a single) pre-reg 22 bikes at this price?

https://www.wheelsmotorcycles.co.uk/ev/ ... o-srs/2022

£15k is about the going price for a middle range bike these days, innit?
Can't remember who, but someone on here has one of those and describes it as the one of the best bikes they've ever had (sic).
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The Tait V3 Triple.

Bob Tait designed the funny front end favoured by our old mate Voyager.

Clever stuff here.
https://www.bikebound.com/2024/10/06/ta ... mhide=true

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Strolling down the local High St yesterday I saw not one but two of these looking all sparkly and new.

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They were closely followed by a chap on a BMW 1250GS. The Aprilias didn't look any smaller than the GS! (In fact they were probably 'taller' - the blokes riding them were definitely longer legged than the chap on the BMW).
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I'd be pretty sure those guys are not paid on a level commensurate with their obvious skills. :(
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My 2014 Bullet 500, you can see the brush marks in the pin stripes.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:53 pm My 2014 Bullet 500, you can see the brush marks in the pin stripes.
Send the painter back for training.
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When i did the Triumph factory tour there was a guy in their paint shop doing pin striping by hand.
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weeksy wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2024 1:06 pm
That is exactly how it was done in the Redditch factory in the 60's.
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This K3 SV650 turned up in one of my FB groups

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It's for sale in Tenessee if anyone's interested...
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Yamaha rocket 3
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Dodgy69 wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 7:17 am Christmas treat for yourself. 🎅👍

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detail ... 6210984601
If I was writing adverts, I'd use a spell checker. Either that, or I've never come across the word 'continantal' before.
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Errrrm

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Australian bike. :lol:
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KTM 450smr????

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Well it's different to the usual after market speed block paint job.

https://www.thebikespecialists.com/vehi ... 41e864a6b5

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WTF ???

Green ??
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Took me a while to see what was wrong, but they all look the same to me anyway! :D