Anything you like about motorbikes
KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:02 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:52 pm weeksy wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:32 pm
What difference does the value make? It's likely a slightly inflated price, but you're not selling it tomorrow
I would if I hated it.
Don't forget the gear change is on the wrong side and the brakes don't work half as well as you might expect them too. It'll vibrate and leak oil.
I rode my dad's 1963 A65 a few times, it was an acquired taste. I'd deffo try and get a ride on something similar first.
Mr. Dazzle
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Post by Mr. Dazzle Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:56 pm
I don't find the gears being on the wrong side (and race pattern too in my case!) a problem TBH. The whole experience of riding the bike is so different there's never any confusion.
It's the lack of CV carbs which is the most interesting difference for me.
Oh and the shit tyres
And vibrating like Katie Prices dildo.
Sadlonelygit
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Post by Sadlonelygit Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:05 pm
A Hd Electra glide, so you can live your girl on a motorcycle dreams
Le_Fromage_Grande
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Post by Le_Fromage_Grande Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:06 pm
Any pre 1980 bike is a bit of an acquired taste, the older a bike gets the more concentration it takes to ride it, slide carbs definitely take time to learn how to use, especially big slide carbs, and Dell Orto is Italian for "work of the devil"
dern
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Post by dern Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:50 pm
£90 to insure a T120 and no tax. Ulez compliant too
dern
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Post by dern Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:01 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:55 pm
No MOT either!
I'm not so keen on that bit admittedly.
Le_Fromage_Grande
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Post by Le_Fromage_Grande Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:05 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:01 pm Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:55 pm
No MOT either!
I'm not so keen on that bit admittedly.
You can still get one if you want one
Mr. Dazzle
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Post by Mr. Dazzle Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:17 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:01 pm Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:55 pm
No MOT either!
I'm not so keen on that bit admittedly.
Yeah it does strike me as kinda funny that the vehicles more likely to be falling apart are the ones which don't need checks
I think I pay ~£120 for a 1969 T120R on an agreed value policy by the way. Footman James are good. Note you typically can't use your NCB on a classic policy with them, nor would you earn any through having one.
Rockburner
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Post by Rockburner Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:25 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:01 pm Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:55 pm
No MOT either!
I'm not so keen on that bit admittedly.
You can still get it MOT'd - it's just not a legal requirement.
I (will) get the JAPton MOT'd.
non quod, sed quomodo
dern
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Post by dern Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:08 pm
Does not having indicators pose a problem with other road users assuming that you’ve got them?
KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:11 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:08 pm
Does not having indicators pose a problem with other road users assuming that you’ve got them?
If you buy something ancient, convert it to 12v and get some Lucas period looking indicators retrofitted. Shouldn't be silly money.
EDIT:
You might have to knock up a simple loom/relay, but the parts seem sensible money...
https://www.classicbikeshop.co.uk/elect ... cator.html
Mr. Dazzle
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Post by Mr. Dazzle Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:24 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:08 pm
Does not having indicators pose a problem with other road users assuming that you’ve got them?
My Bonnie doesn't have them.
I do actually wave my arms about like you're meant to, but I doubt many people realise why I'm doing it
Not been taken out yet.
In general with that bike though, I leave a bigger gap to everything, leave more room etc. etc.
dern
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Post by dern Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:47 pm
I guess as long as they see you and they slow down. Since I got rear ended last year I’m more concerned about this kind of thing than I used be.
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Post by dern Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:49 pm
That’s pretty cool, thanks.
Mr. Dazzle
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Post by Mr. Dazzle Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:53 pm
dern wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:47 pm
I guess as long as they see you and they slow down. Since I got rear ended last year I’m more concerned about this kind of thing than I used be.
You probably wouldn't want to rely on Lucas brake lights then....
No mirrors on me Bonnie either! I take my life in my own hands.
mangocrazy
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Post by mangocrazy Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:24 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:53 pm
You probably wouldn't want to rely on Lucas electrics at all, then....
FTFY
There is no cloud, just somebody else's computer.
mangocrazy
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Post by mangocrazy Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:26 pm
Not for nothing was Joseph Lucas known as 'the Prince of Darkness'...
There is no cloud, just somebody else's computer.
And vibrating like Katie Prices dildo.
