Two wheels good.

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Drum wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:43 pm I wonder what they call antisocial motorcycling?
Anything they feel like, fucking fun-sponges
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It used to be called the Devil's Elbow. Before cars got all reliable they would often be seen blowing steam at the top.

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ImageIMG_20200829_160303996~2 by srblythe, on Flickr

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Bought another old smoker, needs some work but hope to get it roadworthy soon
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State of the art, a century ago.
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RetroShite wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:31 pm ImageIMG_20200829_160303996~2 by srblythe, on Flickr

ImageIMG_20200829_155818669 by srblythe, on Flickr

Bought another old smoker, needs some work but hope to get it roadworthy soon

Not to worry you but how good is your security? At times I would much rather leave the crown jewels in a garage than a Mx bike.

I would the tempted to put that RT100 away as an investment if it doesn't stand you at much, looks like it wouldn't take much for it to be clean and tidy and I can't ever remember selling any in those colours. The KE likewise is only increasing in value.
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Hooli wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:22 pm State of the art, a century ago.

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Hooli did top right Blackburne engine ever go in a motorbike ? I have a 500cc one in a Dennis mower ..I watched that Lister D in a bike video on YouTube and have ideas .. I have a Albion gearbox too, halfway there ,just need a frame!
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I did a buy today

I went to buy a brown Z900RS, but ended up with this instead as it was 2k cheaper, New bike in cheaper than used bike shocker!

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I've been fancying a modern retro for a while now as I just end up riding like a twat on anything with big power and taking liberties, the Z1000 was too competent and a bit boring when just cruising around, this has a bit more character, and I don't feel like I have to make progress to have fun.

Better pic of the demo bike without the custom seat, made by Arse seats (honestly)



Bye bye Z1000SX, you were great but mildly irritating.

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christine wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:37 pm
Hooli wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:22 pm State of the art, a century ago.

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Hooli did top right Blackburne engine ever go in a motorbike ? I have a 500cc one in a Dennis mower ..I watched that Lister D in a bike video on YouTube and have ideas .. I have a Albion gearbox too, halfway there ,just need a frame!
No idea to be honest, I just stole it off a bike page on FB.
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Jazoli wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:22 am I did a buy today

I went to buy a brown Z900RS, but ended up with this instead as it was 2k cheaper, New bike in cheaper than used bike shocker!


20200830_122308.jpg

Taken with a potato cam

I've been fancying a modern retro for a while now as I just end up riding like a twat on anything with big power and taking liberties, the Z1000 was too competent and a bit boring when just cruising around, this has a bit more character, and I don't feel like I have to make progress to have fun.

Better pic of the demo bike without the custom seat, made by Arse seats (honestly)



Bye bye Z1000SX, you were great but mildly irritating.

Out of all the current jap retro bikes, I think they look the most correct.
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Just to be controversial I thought I'd post the worst bikes I've ever had the displeasure to have ridden.
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