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[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

....Aprilia RST1000 Futura.

I had no idea what it was, no picture, no reg nothing. Information was scant, but teased by “what’s your best offer” I threw a blind bid in figuring it’s probably in several buckets.....

Anyone want to see it? ...

  Oh yes, I want to see it!

...and the buckets.

[Guest Hooli]

I’ve accidentally bought a motorbike. A big Italian one.

 

Genuinely, totally by accident.

 

Chatting to a work colleague about a situation a friend of his found themselves in (effectively clearing the belongings of someone no longer with us) and he mentioned the guy was a hoarder and that there was tonnes of stuff to go through and get rid of.

 

Obviously I said “I’ve got too much crap round me, so make sure you don’t tell me about any of it”.

 

Following week a list is produced, and in a moment of self restraint I dismissed everything on the list until my eyes fell on this.....

 

Aprilia RST1000 Futura.

 

I had no idea what it was, no picture, no reg nothing. Information was scant, but teased by “what’s your best offer” I threw a blind bid in figuring it’s probably in several buckets.

 

I was a little concerned when my bid was accepted as I’d effectively bought without knowing anymore than the above a bike.

 

Anyone want to see it?

 

 

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Oh yes, show us! 'prillas make some damn good noises!

[Guest Hooli]

Don't think he could afford me... and he wouldn't even if he could   I am an expensive hobby (as my wife always liked to point out) and I would spend all his dosh on new tools that are absolutely essential (dahlink) for whatever job I was doing. Plus, 2 hours work a day may get a bit wearing for the lad as I'm sure he'd expect something like 8 hours for a days pay

 

Playing hard to get already? lol

[crapcarcollector]

I went to collect.

 

I fully expected to bringing home this....

 

After all £200 barely gets a night out....

 

 

 

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[Arthur Foxhake]

Feckin' tease.

[crapcarcollector]

 

Got it home (after staring at it and the seller in disbelief) and being hand the keys AND the V5.

 

Fresh fuel. battery charged....

 

It only runs! Well too!

 

Clocks don’t work, but I have a plan!

 

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Damn that lovely (except the Bridgestone tyres) I've chased one of those around the Alps & it sounded brilliant the whole time.

[Arthur Foxhake]

It'll be ruined after sitting for so long, ill swap it for 2 broken mini motos if you want. 2nite m9?

[Kiltox]

That was £200?

 

Holy fuck

[Guest Hooli]

Utter fucking bargain! I hadn't clicked on how cheap.

 

I'll give ya £250 tonight m9

[Kiltox]

I know absolutely nothing about bikes so it could be horrendously expensive for all I know but it looks pretty damn fit

[Arthur Foxhake]

Will anybody from here be attending the Prestwood Steam Rally this weekend?

I'll be going on Sunday with the kids so if you will be there, holla at me.

[andy18s]

 

Got it home (after staring at it and the seller in disbelief) and being hand the keys AND the V5.

 

Fresh fuel. battery charged....

 

It only runs! Well too!

 

Clocks don’t work, but I have a plan!

 

 

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V nice.

Detuned RSV motor in a touring fairing

Clocks all end up dying,may be able to get a Trail Tech Vapor dash in there

And as with most of the Aprila range,make sure the battery has plenty of life in it before starting

They do like to kick back and feck the starter otherwise

[richardmorris]

No photo as i was too busy staring, but at work this morning the neighbours had a lot of noise making with the only V8 brabham lt8 ever made. And they only made 12 I think ( from google) with the usual Coventry climax engine. 1964 I think and raced in period by jack brabham. Just sold this month to the new owner. It made a fantastic noise!

[crapcarcollector]

V nice.

Detuned RSV motor in a touring fairing

Clocks all end up dying,may be able to get a Trail Tech Vapor dash in there

And as with most of the Aprila range,make sure the battery has plenty of life in it before starting

They do like to kick back and feck the starter otherwise

I’ve put a new battery in now, and I’ve sent the dash off to a company that specialises in component level electronic repairs. They’re confident they can fix it.

 

If not I’m going to have to find something to poke in there. Surely its not beyond the wit of man. I reckon it was poked on a corner and forgotten about because of the dash....

 

 

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[Arthur Foxhake]

I've been in the sun all day, then I went to the pub.

That is my excuse until I'm outbid.

I really hope I'm outbid this time, I seem to have 20/20 hindsight but fuck all foresight.

[Junkman]

Fucking harddrive on this fucking computer grenaded.

Had it replaced with a solid state one now, but they couldn't save my data from the old one.

So everything since the last backup is for the fucking dogs.

I shall contact the NSA and ask them to send me at least my email repository.

[beko1987]

Tried lobbing it in the freezer then hooking it up to a caddy quickly?

[320touring]

I took the opportunity of drafting in a modern to replace the 172 whilst it awaits repair...

 

 

Additionally, whilst out to dine, I clocked this Grampa pointing at the Oxford and chatting his grandson through all the things that differed from the modern motorcar.

 

 

To whit, I popped out and let the young 'un sit in the driver's seat, start it, play with the indicators and horn and generally go "COOOOL" whilst I nattered to the old boy.

 

Hopefully he grows up to be a winnah that loses months of his life welding up old scrap!

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Because I am a monumental idiot I drove a few miles with my phone and wallet sat on top of my trailer's load cover.

 

When the penny dropped I pulled over and only my phone remained on the trailer.

 

I've cancelled my cards, and will have to brave the DVLA phone lines tomorrow to get a new license posted out. Wish me luck....

 

Been up and down the route I took but no luck. Only hope is the local chemist which has a big speed bump outside, hoping wallet has bounced off here and been handed in....

 

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[Lord Sterling]

Phew...

 

Today, I agreed with an old lady who is a neighbour that I'd shove her Fiesta out from its 5-year slumber spot and down the driveway which would act as a deterrent from people using her driveway to turn around in.

 

 

As the Fiesta had been sitting there for around 5 years (she gave up driving after a stroke) I thought I had my work cut out. So after a couple of aborted attempts (family etc...) I went down to have a look and see how 'stuck' the Fiesta was.

 

Amazingly, it wasn't stuck at all. The handbrake was off and with bit of minor rocking the Fiesta was moving out of its spot where it had been in slumber.

 

I wasn't expecting to move it then. The old lady had offered me the space if I needed it as changes to free parking might be coming. The council are trying to rent the spaces out at £800+ per year.

 

Soon, the Fiesta, complete with cobwebs and the like was on the move.

 

 

I was manoeuvring the Fiesta in a parallel-parking way, the drivers-side window was almost stuck but I managed with a bit of persuasion to free it so I could steer the car. I got it into position and got it parked in front of the van. The old lady was very happy and so was I as I have somewhere to put my car.

 

The Fiesta is solid, I reckon a some minor recomissioning work would easily see it back on the road.

[dome]

Decision made ! I’m taking on another mechanic .

Just flooded with work and turning it away now!

The hunt begins

I'm busy. Soz

[clayts450]

Because I am a monumental idiot I drove a few miles with my phone and wallet sat on top of my trailer's load cover.

 

When the penny dropped I pulled over and only my phone remained on the trailer.

 

I've cancelled my cards, and will have to brave the DVLA phone lines tomorrow to get a new license posted out. Wish me luck....

 

Been up and down the route I took but no luck. Only hope is the local chemist which has a big speed bump outside, hoping wallet has bounced off here and been handed in....

 

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Must be catching - I did that last Friday with my cat's drugs after a vet visit.and successfully reclaimed them from the car park some 30 minutes later after they'd bounced off the car roof .

 

Wasn't until Sunday that I realised my debit card was also included in the ejected goods. Went back. Gone, just my receipt blowing in the breeze.

 

Got the replacement card today - thank fuck for my zero balance credit card which was mercilessly hammered this week (and now all paid off).

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Must be catching - I did that last Friday with my cat's drugs after a vet visit.and successfully reclaimed them from the car park some 30 minutes later after they'd bounced off the car roof .

 

Wasn't until Sunday that I realised my debit card was also included in the ejected goods. Went back. Gone, just my receipt blowing in the breeze.

 

Got the replacement card today - thank fuck for my zero balance credit card which was mercilessly hammered this week (and now all paid off).

Got a phone call from local plod station. It was found on the motorway by a maintenance crew minus the cash and debit card......

 

Just happy I don't have to deal with doovla now for a replacement license!

 

 

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[Simonsays]

Boy is complaining that the brakes are squealing on his clio. Time to break out the spanners and get sunburnt.

[Guest Hooli]

Boy is complaining that the brakes are squealing on his clio. Time to tell him to break out the spanners and get sunburnt while I sit in the shade with a cold beer & instruct.

 

 

FTFY

[richardmorris]

I’ve just bought a new toy from lidl as I don’t have an outside tap for a hosepipe.

[davehedgehog31]

I’ve just bought a new toy from lidl as I don’t have an outside tap for a hosepipe.

Neither do I, would be interested to hear if this is any use.

[RobT]

Collection in progress. 30 quid to travel 90 miles like this, thnx Chiltern Railways.

 

 

The journey home will be more comfortable though, and hopefully more aid conditioned. Forgot to check that bit.

[richardmorris]

Grrr. The clutch slave cylinder has just gone on the fiat. At least that’s what I think - no back pressure on the pedal, and lots of fluid around the slave and none in the reservoir. It’s at home but all the neighbours are out so I can’t get an assistant to help me check what happens when I press the pedal.

 

I will get some dot3 first and top it up, but still need a second person to help bleed it.

 

Ho hum.

 

 

Edit. Just ordered one (plus extra bits like flexi hose, washers and nuts) for £21.52.

 

 

Stupid question time. The cap says dot 3 only. I need to buy some but Halfords have dot4 is it ok to use either?