10 years ago, what was in the garage?

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Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?

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inewham wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:54 pm
Pah, lightweight I've still got my D10 Bantam after 41 years (its not roadworthy mind you :roll:) I ought to get rid of the bloody thing, cluttering up the garage :lol:
I've been waiting all afternoon for this ....

.... but ha yeah I must be 20 years younger than you. ;)
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Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, 929 Fireblade RR, Guzzi V1200 Sport and maybe a couple of commuters (GS500 and Aprilia Leonardo scooter)

Still have the Guzzi tucked up in the UK...
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R6 I think, one of the early ones.
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weeksy wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am
DefTrap wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am I've just realised I've owned one of my bikes for 20 years now!
I've not even owned my wife that long.
You'll be lucky if we see our anniversary next week at this rate! :roll: :roll: :P :P
Tricky wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:09 am
weeksy wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am
DefTrap wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:05 am I've just realised I've owned one of my bikes for 20 years now!
I've not even owned my wife that long.
:lol:

(I don't think you'll ever own her matey :D )
You're right there Tricky :lol:
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Re: 10 years ago, what was in the garage?

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MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:50 pm 2006 Speed Triple
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Still one of the best bike pics Ive seen on a forum!
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rodbargee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 pm Still one of the best bike pics Ive seen on a forum!
Hey, I'll take it :D
But, really, why?
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rodbargee wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Aug 16, 2021 12:50 pm 2006 Speed Triple
Image2020-05-13_06-42-13 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr
Still one of the best bike pics Ive seen on a forum!
it evokes what I think we all/ I strive to get out of motorcycling, out in the big skies, a big view, dare I say freedom. the bikes pretty too with enough shiny bits.Un-encumbererd. Im sure there are plenty of better bikes / Views but that just ticks something for me. It might be in danger of the
" You're never alone with a Strand." onthe other hand.
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My 2002 Sprint RS 955i. Lovely bike with a fantastic sounding engine.

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Oh my words, that is ages ago!! I loved my Sprint RS, but the reality is that E10 will muller those tanks pronto. Pity. I might be interested in an older Daytona again, had one for a bit and it was lovely, long and slow steering but a lovely bike.
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More fool her, Denim jackets are back! You'd have known that if you'd actually gone into Primark.
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Ten years back these two were in the shed
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1985 JDM FZ750
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1986 XT600
These days they're both non runners in my garage.I'm taking early retirement in a few weeks & I want both of these running again.Plan on taking the FZ750 to next years Classic TT.
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If you need any FZ bits let me know, if I haven't got them I'll know someone who does, unless you want the unobtainable bits.
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:51 am If you need any FZ bits let me know, if I haven't got them I'll know someone who does, unless you want the unobtainable bits.
Thanks,back in the day I bought another JDM bike cheap & used it for commuting until it finally died.It was a dog but I only paid £450 for it,I have all the paintwork resprayed & ready to fit when I get the bike running again.Only problem I can see is that the donor bike was fitted with a very tired 2MG motor & the ignition is different to the 1FM/1FN bikes.Single pick up instead of the early bikes twin pick up.
I think I'll have more trouble with the XT600,it cut out slowing down for traffic lights.No spark,long story short,it's not sparking as only one side of the crank is turning :wtf: ..
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Bustaspoke wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:43 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:51 am If you need any FZ bits let me know, if I haven't got them I'll know someone who does, unless you want the unobtainable bits.
Thanks,back in the day I bought another JDM bike cheap & used it for commuting until it finally died.It was a dog but I only paid £450 for it,I have all the paintwork resprayed & ready to fit when I get the bike running again.Only problem I can see is that the donor bike was fitted with a very tired 2MG motor & the ignition is different to the 1FM/1FN bikes.Single pick up instead of the early bikes twin pick up.
I think I'll have more trouble with the XT600,it cut out slowing down for traffic lights.No spark,long story short,it's not sparking as only one side of the crank is turning :wtf: ..
Ignitech can supply you with an ignition to work with either FZ ignition pickups.
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No pics but I think I still had a GSXR1000 K1 at that point but wasn't riding much.
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No idea! Some shed or another... :D
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Taipan wrote: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:31 pm No idea! Some shed or another... :D
The Viagra must have been about then,Shirley?
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