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MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 9:26 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 7:50 pm Yeah, but whats that odd looking box on the frame near the headstock?
It's for storing loose nuts and bolts.
Ah - so it's useful then?
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Yamaha TX500

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Spotted outside the local Lidl yesterday

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Skub wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 8:53 pm Yamaha TX500
That's rather nice!
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The nicest Harley I've ever seen. 8-)


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Skub wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 8:49 pm The nicest Harley I've ever seen. 8-)


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weeksy wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:06 pm
Been on the sherry?
It's just missing a little mystery box at the headstock to make it perfect. :1
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Skub wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 8:49 pm The nicest Harley I've ever seen. 8-)


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Crushed nuts sir ?
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Found this one while driving around Biarritz yesterday
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Who need any fork travel,eh!
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Skub wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 8:16 pm Who need any fork travel,eh!
The forks are so corroded they probably don't move.
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I'm not sold on the tail unit,but that aside....

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The forks are so horrible I had to do a close-up!
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Why has it got racing wets on it?
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:53 pm Why has it got racing wets on it?
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:53 pm Why has it got racing wets on it?
It matches all the fins innit.
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:53 pm Why has it got racing wets on it?
Owner lives in Scotland?
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