Saabnut Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 About 12 to 15 years ago (cannot find the V5 at the moment to check) when I owned my classic car business, I took a DMW Deemster in part exchange. When I closed the business about 10 years ago the Deemster went into my shed, and for a couple of years it got started occasionally. As I have not ridden a bike since 2004 when two good friends and my elder brother were all killed in bike accidents in a 3 month period the Deemster fitted the "owning a bike but not riding it" bill., and I was reluctant to part with it as I have owned at least one motornike since I was 16 years old. Late last year a shiter here offered for sale a bike I had always lusted after but could not afford when current and after a bit of discussion a deal was done. As soon as everything was agreed, I had to get the DMW running as it was about 8 years since it was started. A new battery was fitted, fuel* drained and a fresh 2 stroke mix added, and amazingly it started. That was about 2 months ago..... As I was due offshore this weekend, but it was delayed, I ended up with an unbooked weekend, what better way to spend it than driving a round trip of 700 miles. So today, the DMW was started and wheeled out of the shed and ridden to the house, only a 100m or so but my first ride in 16 years! That is the first time out of the shed in about 10 years! The side panels are in the car to prevent loss of damage and they totally change the look of the bike when fitted, but I will let the new owner post pictures of it complete. Buoyed by my success riding round to the house, I then rode it on to the trailer and lashed it down ready for its journey Thread to be updated tomorrow if I get chance, but expect it to be dark when I leave in the morning hence the post tonight. Jerzy Woking, Steviemillar, Tamworthbay and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 nice saab m9 - oh wait........ 65 - expecting it to be earlier.............. noice The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Heading to Chester are we? Perhaps swapping for something German? Cavcraft and sporty-shite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 7 hours ago, dome said: Heading to Chester are we? Perhaps swapping for something German? Miiiiight beeeee....... dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Haha of course. I immediately thought this was going to join Jollyfkr's collection of ageing two-wheelers but the mileage wasn't quite far enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Pea shot in Dundee Jim Bell, Tickman, UltraWomble and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Expect you'll be driving slowly with a guilty conscience as every time you look in the mirror you'll have the Police behind you. Saabnut, Cavcraft and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Half way coffee stop at Johnstonebridge Flat4, BL Bloke and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I think I've just realised who you are Saabnut? I think you bought a 95 estate.. (95 and not a 9-5) off me many years ago. It was white and pretty rough. I think you had a Pontiac sunbird for sale at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 That’s me! unloaded and another derv stop - oooh bigger bike! Cavcraft, LightBulbFun, Fat_Pirate and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Another coffee stop at Southwaite LightBulbFun, N Dentressangle, Vantman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 9 hours ago, castros_bro said: Expect you'll be driving slowly with a guilty conscience as every time you look in the mirror you'll have the Police behind you. some of us are definately not that old Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Back home safe and sound, but I am knackered! Just one more derv stop at Dundee, and have most of a full tank left (I left with an empty tank). Sat Nav said 354 miles each way, car odo agreed with 708 miles clocked up at 35.2mpg. Bare in mind this was an AS Bargain Banger (tm) from @cpjitservices which has now clocked nearly 6k miles in my ownership. Pleasure to meet the legend and true gentleman that is @Cavcraft. Off to bed now, more tomorrow. DeeJay, cpjitservices, skattrd and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Saabnut said: Back home safe and sound, but I am knackered! Just one more derv stop at Dundee, and have most of a full tank left (I left with an empty tank). Sat Nav said 354 miles each way, car odo agreed with 708 miles clocked up at 35.2mpg. Bare in mind this was an AS Bargain Banger (tm) from @cpjitservices which has now clocked nearly 6k miles in my ownership. Pleasure to meet the legend and true gentleman that is @Cavcraft. Off to bed now, more tomorrow. Im glad your racking up the miles, I did too....its one of those cars you jump in and dont even thik about any issues and it gets the job done!! Its an outstanding motor! I miss it ... a lot. I have never had such a dependable car - and it was good on fuel, carried us all and went like stink Id gladly have another! Ive got the 93 which I am using the 95 as a benchmark - I will make this one just as good! I am glad it is doing you a good service! Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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