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But look at the boot/bag space on the 650......
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And who wants neat anyway (sorry Weeksy)
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I like this simple Enfield

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crust wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 9:05 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 8:53 pm Why has it got racing wets on it?
Owner lives in Scotland?
And he’s in a hurry.
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Even bland can be a type of character :wave:
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Horse wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:38 pm Zaiser
That would be a fun challenge for Mod 1.
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v8-powered wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:20 pm image_f43c6ad6-9ec0-4240-8cbc-5aee3508d25b20210603_131547.jpg
Is that a Grom??
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Rockburner wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:52 pm
v8-powered wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:20 pm image_f43c6ad6-9ec0-4240-8cbc-5aee3508d25b20210603_131547.jpg
Is that a Grom??
Possibly, not sure to tell truth.
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Not my cup of tea but each to their own...

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I think it may be a GTS1000?
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Not sure I like or dislike that but certainly find it intriguing!!
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v8-powered wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:08 pm image_a670bfd9-abd9-4764-a859-5488185f2ccb20210604_140700.jpg

I think it may be a GTS1000?
WAS a GTS1000.....
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1936 R5 has a style still imitated today.

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Skub wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:26 pm 1936 R5 has a style still imitated today.

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Most blatant rip-off being:

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Ok, it's got too many wheels, but it's got a Fireblade engine and imho it's cool as fuck.

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Nice...but i cant see the diff lasting long.....
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David wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:34 am Nice...but i cant see the diff lasting long.....
Or your ear drums.
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Horse wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:57 pm
Skub wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:26 pm 1936 R5 has a style still imitated today.

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Most blatant rip-off being:

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Yeah,actually works well enough to my lamps.
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inewham wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:05 am Looks like the same car 11 years ago. Hilarious until something went bang at the end
Didn't sound good. :lol:
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