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That's quite a good fit.
Do you know what pipes they are? I have a heavily modified set.
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Ian wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 6:48 pm That's quite a good fit.
Do you know what pipes they are? I have a heavily modified set.
Don't take it as gospel,but maybe Wirges pipes?
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Skub wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 8:15 pm spondon bucket.jpg
Wrong fred!
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There's a Spondon H1 somewhere near here, I used to work with the owner. Lost touch in 2000 I wonder where it is now?
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Ian wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 8:37 pm There's a Spondon H1 somewhere near here, I used to work with the owner. Lost touch in 2000 I wonder where it is now?
Someone will have it stashed somewhere.
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Skub wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 8:15 pm spondon bucket.jpg
Glorious! :thumbup:
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Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:13 am
Skub wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 8:15 pm spondon bucket.jpg
Glorious! :thumbup:
Nice to see that engine in a frame that's up to the job. :thumbup:

Seems rather dismissive to dismiss a 'kettle' as a 'bucket' though. :D
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Count Steer wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 8:29 am Seems rather dismissive to dismiss a 'kettle' as a 'bucket' though. :D
Over here it was always known as the 'waterbucket'. Elsewhere as the 'kettle',or 'water Buffalo'. :)
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One would be rare enough but what makes someone buy 7 DKW's Image

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Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:44 am One would be rare enough but what makes someone buy 7 DKW's Image

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I see it in the Kawa triple world. There are owners who have worked their way down to 30 odd bikes,either the same or similar. I think there's a collector's gene in some folk and it gets to be an obsession. Magpies.
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Skub wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 11:54 am I see it in the Kawa triple world. There are owners who have worked their way down to 30 odd bikes,either the same or similar. I think there's a collector's gene in some folk and it gets to be an obsession. Magpies.
There's a few guys who collect early Hinckley Triumphs too, maybe because they are bloody cheap and spares are mostly available and interchangeable between models.
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Skub wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 11:54 am
Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:44 am One would be rare enough but what makes someone buy 7 DKW's Image

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I see it in the Kawa triple world. There are owners who have worked their way down to 30 odd bikes,either the same or similar. I think there's a collector's gene in some folk and it gets to be an obsession. Magpies.
I'm desperately trying to avoid it.... people keep sending me links to cheap Rocksters.....
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I'm just glad I don't have room in the shed or i'm sure another Triumph would have been bought 'for spares'. This is how I've ended up with so many pushirons. Oh i'll just grab those bargain wheels and forks and before you know it a frame arrives.
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Rockburner wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:12 pm I'm desperately trying to avoid it.... people keep sending me links to cheap Rocksters.....
Like this one? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =top_picks
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GAAAAAH!
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Rockburner wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:54 pmGAAAAAH!
Your favourite colour scheme too. :D

How much are they asking?
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Rockburner wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:54 pmGAAAAAH!
It's not far from me if yo want me to go and kick the tyres for you :lol:
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