interesting bikes found randomly..

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For some reason the one of the things I remember about the NSR V-Twin was that Ian Lougher had one to ride at Oliver's Mount, 20 odd years ago.

I'm sure I went to the meeting, but I can't remember if he was on the NSR or not, I've a feeling that if he was he didn't clean up like expected, but then an NSR is a hell of a thing to get round Oliver's Mount.
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That's AI generated.

By an AI that doesn't know how motorcycles work.
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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:41 pm By an AI that doesn't know how motorcycles work.
Or where they should be parked.
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Different.

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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:10 pm Feck, that's cheap!

https://www.warrs.com/used-bikes/harley ... 210227.htm

They're apparently actually quite good.
A guy who parks where I do has one. He sold his GS to get it and absolutely loves it. I checked out a few YT reviews and they seem to have gone down much better than anyone expected?
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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:32 pm Different.

The lights make it look like Mo Mowlam.
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Spotted in Aldeburgh tonight
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The bent forks are particularly nice
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:33 pm Spotted in Aldeburgh tonight

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The bent forks are particularly nice
Bars must have been loose in the clamps when it impacted.
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Horse wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:25 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:33 pm Spotted in Aldeburgh tonight

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The bent forks are particularly nice
Bars must have been loose in the clamps when it impacted.
It was being ridden like that, I don't think the bent forks were recent
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:14 pm
Horse wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:25 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:33 pm Spotted in Aldeburgh tonight

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The bent forks are particularly nice
Bars must have been loose in the clamps when it impacted.
It was being ridden like that, I don't think the bent forks were recent
T'was an attempt at humour. I'd noted that the control clusters had been moved around ;)
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I seriously wonder if it's possible to turn right without the mudguard fouling the gear lever
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Yes.... use counter steering!!!!!!!! but really, what sort of shape do you have to be to ride that in the first place?
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Two broken wrists probably
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Ian wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 4:05 pm Two broken wrists probably
Unless he stood up, two squashed nuts as well
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Many years ago I owned a Suzuki T500 that ended up with forks almost as bent as those after I had a little accident. I rode it like that for a couple of months until I could afford to get it fixed. It didn't seem to adversely affect the handling
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Druid wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 7:09 pm Many years ago I owned a Suzuki T500 that ended up with forks almost as bent as those after I had a little accident. I rode it like that for a couple of months until I could afford to get it fixed. It didn't seem to adversely affect the handling
I did the same with my first bike,a Suzuki Hustler. During the UWC strike in the 70s there was hardly any traffic because the petrol stations were closed,yet I still managed to run into the back of the only car for miles. I rode the bike with bent forks for months,because I was skint.Eventually an adult took pity on me and had them rolled for free.
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Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:26 pm Just saw this on FB :obscene-birdiedoublered:

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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:32 pm Different.
Slippery Sam :)

In a very retro way, I quite like that.
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