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will
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| Joined: | Sun Dec 24th, 2006 |
| Location: | Warminster Ish, United Kingdom |
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Posted: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 03:32 pm |
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i joined the forum a while ago but have only just got around to saying hello.
so, hello :-)
ive been riding bikes for a few years and passed my das last year. i currently have a newish z750. but would like to get something a bit older and interesting, something to work on. modern bikes are great but bloody boring if your not riding them.
i would like to build a cafe racer or maybe a bobber or just get an old bike back on the road. but dont know where to start so if anyone has any advice its more than welcome. i dont have a huge budget so it wont be a pre unit triton or gold star, maybe guzzi or sportster or even an indian bullet. i have even thought about a ural!! Well they are different!!
so hello again and ill keep you posted on what i choose as my first classic.
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Hooli
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Posted: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 04:35 pm |
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morning & welcome to real bikes 
as to what to pick, all i can suggest is read away on here as there are plently of bikes mentioned etc etc & post linkys to ones your thinking of buying so one person can say buy it & the rest pick fault 
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ClassicMCnut
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Posted: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 06:49 pm |
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Two words ............
Hi
Bantam
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trumpetsandjampots
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| Joined: | Tue Aug 26th, 2008 |
| Location: | Maidstone Kent, United Kingdom |
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Posted: Sat Sep 13th, 2008 10:58 pm |
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Hi will. hi hooli, Hi mc Nut
Jolly nice to be here, Join in have fun and share your thoughts on old bike ownership.
Best wishes
Rob Trumpets!
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hondapartsman
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Posted: Sun Sep 14th, 2008 08:42 am |
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Hi and welcome, pleased to meet you.
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will
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| Location: | Warminster Ish, United Kingdom |
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Posted: Sun Sep 14th, 2008 02:24 pm |
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hi everyone.
i did think about a bantam, but im 6 foot 4 and 17 stone. so it might be a tiny bit to small.
i would like something british but they do seem to be overpriced for what they are. but something might turn up.
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Aelfgwyn
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| Joined: | Thu Apr 5th, 2007 |
| Location: | Cardiff, United Kingdom |
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Posted: Mon Sep 22nd, 2008 09:52 pm |
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Ello and welcome to the asylum
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Dave500
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| Joined: | Wed Sep 12th, 2007 |
| Location: | Essex, United Kingdom |
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Posted: Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 07:08 am |
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| Hello! A single cylinder four stroke will probably be the easiest thing to work on...
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ashley748916
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Posted: Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 08:09 am |
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I'd keep the modern bike, an oldie will only end in tears
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Frankfurt-Beesa
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| Joined: | Tue Jan 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | Frankfurt Am Main, Germany |
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Posted: Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 02:54 pm |
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ashley748916 wrote: I'd keep the modern bike, an oldie will only end in tears
OI, SHUT IT. Old bikes are lovely, even when the engine explodes 200 miles from your shed.
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