Anything you like about motorbikes
Skub
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Post by Skub Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:21 pm
Getting on a bit,done,finished,washed up?
Time to recalibrate.
The 43rd Classic Motorcycle Racing Register is just around the corner in Pukekohe, and it's joined by a 97-year-old rider who never stopped being young. Video in the link below.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/01/97-y ... r8tNX0LiIg
The Spin Doctor
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Post by The Spin Doctor Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:35 pm
Skub wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:21 pm
Getting on a bit,done,finished,washed up?
Time to recalibrate.
The 43rd Classic Motorcycle Racing Register is just around the corner in Pukekohe, and it's joined by a 97-year-old rider who never stopped being young. Video in the link below.
Good for him
KungFooBob
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Post by KungFooBob Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:43 pm
It's Bantam not Bantum!
Horse
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Post by Horse Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:18 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:43 pm
It's Bantam not Bantum!
Down there it'll be pronounced 'Bintim'. Poor country, can only afford one vowel.
Even bland can be a type of character
Cousin Jack
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Post by Cousin Jack Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:22 pm
97, so I have another 21 years to go to match him. I'll do my best, but I'm not making any promises
Cornish Tart #1
The Spin Doctor
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Post by The Spin Doctor Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:15 am
Horse wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:18 pm KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:43 pm
It's Bantam not Bantum!
Down there it'll be pronounced 'Bintim'. Poor country, can only afford one vowel.
I've been practising... "iggs binny"
David
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Post by David Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:43 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:22 pm
97, so I have another 21 years to go to match him. I'll do my best, but I'm not making any promises
You is well old Guv! I'm only 73.....
I met Len Vale-Onslow when he must have been 90 or more, he was still riding on the road at 99....
Horse
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Post by Horse Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:10 pm
The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑ Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:15 am Horse wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:18 pm KungFooBob wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:43 pm
It's Bantam not Bantum!
Down there it'll be pronounced 'Bintim'. Poor country, can only afford one vowel.
I've been practising... "iggs binny"
Talking of which, was on the news that iN Zid has an egg (igg) shortage. When I was out there, they cooked eggs into everything. "Trifle? Have an igg." Well, almost.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64267741
Even bland can be a type of character
Cousin Jack
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Post by Cousin Jack Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:49 pm
David wrote:
And sometimes I feel it!
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ZRX61
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Post by ZRX61 Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:37 pm
There's a few guys in their 90's who show up at the RockStore, plus an 80yo with a ZH2.
