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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 03:07 pm |
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hi,
i'm getting married this saturday and my lovely future wife is letting me name the tables people will sit at after bikes. i would dearly love to find out what the bike my (sadly long since gone) grandfather is sitting on in this picture, so that i can name a table in his honour.
if any one can help i would be eternally grateful!!
thanks in advance
simon
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 03:47 pm |
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Dunno.
But here's a piece of advice might find useful.
Get married in the morning. Then, if it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted a whole day !
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commuterking
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 03:59 pm |
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 04:06 pm |
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Don't laugh !
Marriage is the single largest contributory factor in all divorces in this country !
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BantamD1
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 07:02 pm |
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Hi Simon,
The bike is a BSA Sloper, circa 1928 500cc, (courtesy of a very knowledgable mate of mine!)
Good luck on the marriage front, btw.
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 07:11 pm |
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bantamD1, you are a proper legend!!
thanks so much, and thanks for the good luck wishes ............
cheers, simon
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 07:18 pm |
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It's probably best that you don't name a table 'Sloper' !
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 07:24 pm |
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what would you suggest?
bandit?
commando?
intruder???
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 07:30 pm |
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Yeah, Venom and Viper are probably no-no's as well especially for the M-I-L's table !
And it's almost certainly best that you forget the Ariel 'Kiddy Fiddler' !
'Uncle' Jonathon won't be pleased to be seated there !
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 08:25 pm |
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I'm thinking Cagiva's 'Elefant' and 'Raptor' are probably best avoided too !
You could go for Moto Guzzi's 'Gambalunga' (Long Legged) but best not put the M-I-L on that table either - not unless she's REALLY Hot !
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BantamD1
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 08:42 pm |
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commuterking wrote: bantamD1, you are a proper legend!!
thanks so much, and thanks for the good luck wishes............
cheers, simon
You're very welcome Simon, I have access to a human computer on all things bike related!
Btw, where did those little green boxes come from, was that you?
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 08:50 pm |
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BantamD1 wrote:
Btw, where did those little green boxes come from, was that you?
The little green boxes are officially 'A Mystery'
f*** knows how I ever got any !
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BantamD1
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 09:02 pm |
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Ah yes, I get it now, "Mana from Heaven"
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the vintagent
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 07:41 am |
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Simon, I have to disagree about the BSA Sloper ID; I'm still researching mid-30's models which might match. The petrol tank is a bit deeper than any Sloper I'm familiar with, and the engine doesn't in fact look to be canted forward. It does have twin ports, high pipes, and fishtail mufflers, though. Full electrics would place the machine from ca 1931 - 39. The logo on the tank has a lozenge shape, which doesn't jibe with the BSA of that era. I'll keep looking.
Paul
Last edited on Tue Jun 10th, 2008 07:54 am by the vintagent
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 07:48 am |
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Simon, I think I've found your bike; it's a  Levis. The bike in the photo is a twin-port 350cc ohv Model A, ca 1931. Note the deeper tank than a BSA Sloper, and the lozenge-shaped logo, plus the high pipes with fishtails. Bingo! Best of luck on your wedding! Paul
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 10:13 am |
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| Why not simply name the tables after manufacturer rather than specific models.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 02:36 pm |
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Frankfurt-Beesa wrote: Why not simply name the tables after manufacturer rather than specific models.
Just as well you aren't naming a table after FB's creation: Table Hodgepodge .......... Now there's a table you could sit your future M in L at.
Good luck with the wedding and take no notice of Gus, he's just a miserable old git competeing with me for the Forum title "Grumpy old git of the year". I been married 41 years this year and wouldn't have changed it for the world. It's been a great roller coaster ride.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 10:33 pm |
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TheMightyGusset wrote: BantamD1 wrote:
Btw, where did those little green boxes come from, was that you?
The little green boxes are officially 'A Mystery'
f*** knows how I ever got any !
By getting people pissed on BEER?!
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TheMightyGusset
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 10:58 pm |
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ClassicMCnut wrote:
Good luck with the wedding and take no notice of Gus, he's just a miserable old git competing with me for the Forum title "Grumpy old git of the year".
I'm not at all miserable !
And I'm not that old either !
I have a very sunny and joyful disposition.
Especially after a few BEERS !
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 11:25 pm |
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| Better go and sink a few beers then
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