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by John F
Mon May 18, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3123595

Re: What did you do today?

What is it?
by John F
Sun May 17, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5510
Views: 999952

Re: Two wheels good.

On the subject of unusual models, I had a Suzuki TS125N. From what I heard at the time, my TS125N was part of a batch originally intended to be sold in Iran but diverted to the UK after the Shah was kicked out in 1979. It didn't have the modern motocross-style side panels and rear end of the contemp...
by John F
Sun May 17, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5510
Views: 999952

Re: Two wheels good.

Drum wrote: Sun May 17, 2020 1:32 pm
Yep, monoshock rear end, but I'm sure they had tubular steel swing arms at that vintage.

The GS650 went for £600. :?
Ah yeah, I think you're right about the swingarm.

£600 for the GT isn't all that bad tbh, I'd have bawled my eyes out if it had gone for £300 though.
by John F
Sun May 17, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5510
Views: 999952

Re: Two wheels good.

I had loads of sub-250 cc bikes from the 1970s and 1980s back in the days of Rider Policies, they were free or cheap. One of my favourites was a 1973 Kawasaki G7, 2-stroke 100 cc disc valve jobbie with a 3-speed box.

I used to do them up & sell them with a fresh MOT, self-funding hobby.
by John F
Sun May 17, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5510
Views: 999952

Re: Two wheels good.

bub2006 wrote: Sun May 17, 2020 12:39 pm Monoshocks give me the fear after my worn bushes on my cb125tdc and a guy on bike chat forums called teflon mike telling me I will die a horrible death
The CB125T was a great bike but became notorious for having a saggy arse.
by John F
Sun May 17, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5510
Views: 999952

Re: Two wheels good.

My 1978 DT 125. Looked good on the ebay listing, not so much when I started digging at it but it's all part of the fun. :shock: As it currently sits and some older pics. Screenshot_20200513-171922_Gallery.jpg Alloy rear swing arm must be off a later bike? I had a 1979 DT250 35 years ago. I need to ...
by John F
Sat May 16, 2020 2:43 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3123595

Re: What did you do today?

Hah, I hadn't noticed the typo tbh.
by John F
Sat May 16, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15466
Views: 3123595

Re: What did you do today?

SiC wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 2:09 pm
After spilling a my jug with a litre of coolant in
That has got to be a euphemism :lol:
by John F
Thu May 14, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stroppy Old Tart, or the story of a Triumph Bonneville
Replies: 132
Views: 45624

Re: Stroppy Old Tart, or the story of a Triumph Bonneville

christine wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 5:08 pm Is it pronounced Amal as in Anal... or Amal as in M ammal ?
Amal as in mammal.
by John F
Thu May 14, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stroppy Old Tart, or the story of a Triumph Bonneville
Replies: 132
Views: 45624

Re: Stroppy Old Tart, or the story of a Triumph Bonneville

And a well-sexy TLS front drum.