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Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 4:08 pm
by DefTrap
inewham wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:54 pm
Pah, lightweight I've still got my D10 Bantam after 41 years (its not roadworthy mind you
) I ought to get rid of the bloody thing, cluttering up the garage
I've been waiting all afternoon for this ....
.... but ha yeah I must be 20 years younger than you.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:34 pm
by Whysub
Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, 929 Fireblade RR, Guzzi V1200 Sport and maybe a couple of commuters (GS500 and Aprilia Leonardo scooter)
Still have the Guzzi tucked up in the UK...
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:35 pm
by wull
R6 I think, one of the early ones.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:12 pm
by Welsh Muffin
weeksy wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am
DefTrap wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am
I've just realised I've owned one of my bikes for 20 years now!
I've not even owned my wife that long.
You'll be lucky if we see our anniversary next week at this rate!
Tricky wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:09 am
weeksy wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am
DefTrap wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am
I've just realised I've owned one of my bikes for 20 years now!
I've not even owned my wife that long.
(I don't think you'll ever own her matey
)
You're right there Tricky
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 pm
by rodbargee
Still one of the best bike pics Ive seen on a forum!
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:16 am
by MrLongbeard
rodbargee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 pm
Still one of the best bike pics Ive seen on a forum!
Hey, I'll take it
But, really, why?
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:42 am
by rodbargee
rodbargee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 pm
Still one of the best bike pics Ive seen on a forum!
it evokes what I think we all/ I strive to get out of motorcycling, out in the big skies, a big view, dare I say freedom. the bikes pretty too with enough shiny bits.Un-encumbererd. Im sure there are plenty of better bikes / Views but that just ticks something for me. It might be in danger of the
" You're never alone with a Strand." onthe other hand.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:23 pm
by the_priest
My 2002 Sprint RS 955i. Lovely bike with a fantastic sounding engine.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:09 pm
by the_priest
Oh my words, that is ages ago!! I loved my Sprint RS, but the reality is that E10 will muller those tanks pronto. Pity. I might be interested in an older Daytona again, had one for a bit and it was lovely, long and slow steering but a lovely bike.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:56 am
by Mr. Dazzle
More fool her, Denim jackets are back! You'd have known that if you'd actually gone into Primark.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:48 am
by Bustaspoke
Ten years back these two were in the shed
1985 JDM FZ750
1986 XT600
These days they're both non runners in my garage.I'm taking early retirement in a few weeks & I want both of these running again.Plan on taking the FZ750 to next years Classic TT.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:51 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
If you need any FZ bits let me know, if I haven't got them I'll know someone who does, unless you want the unobtainable bits.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:43 pm
by Bustaspoke
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:51 am
If you need any FZ bits let me know, if I haven't got them I'll know someone who does, unless you want the unobtainable bits.
Thanks,back in the day I bought another JDM bike cheap & used it for commuting until it finally died.It was a dog but I only paid £450 for it,I have all the paintwork resprayed & ready to fit when I get the bike running again.Only problem I can see is that the donor bike was fitted with a very tired 2MG motor & the ignition is different to the 1FM/1FN bikes.Single pick up instead of the early bikes twin pick up.
I think I'll have more trouble with the XT600,it cut out slowing down for traffic lights.No spark,long story short,it's not sparking as only one side of the crank is turning
..
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:41 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Bustaspoke wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:43 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:51 am
If you need any FZ bits let me know, if I haven't got them I'll know someone who does, unless you want the unobtainable bits.
Thanks,back in the day I bought another JDM bike cheap & used it for commuting until it finally died.It was a dog but I only paid £450 for it,I have all the paintwork resprayed & ready to fit when I get the bike running again.Only problem I can see is that the donor bike was fitted with a very tired 2MG motor & the ignition is different to the 1FM/1FN bikes.Single pick up instead of the early bikes twin pick up.
I think I'll have more trouble with the XT600,it cut out slowing down for traffic lights.No spark,long story short,it's not sparking as only one side of the crank is turning
..
Ignitech can supply you with an ignition to work with either FZ ignition pickups.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:11 pm
by MingtheMerciless
No pics but I think I still had a GSXR1000 K1 at that point but wasn't riding much.
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:31 pm
by Taipan
No idea! Some shed or another...
Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:30 pm
by Skub
Taipan wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:31 pm
No idea! Some shed or another...
The Viagra must have been about then,Shirley?
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