Brand new secondhand-collection caper

[auntiemaryscanary]

Looks a great trip back on a grand machine to your lovely hideaway.

[stuboy]

nice ride. wish i had got my licence

[MrGTI6]

Well bought. Aren't these the ones with half a Jazz engine that do 100mpg?

[hairnet]

how much to rent airbnb lmao

the thing in the side panel as well as getting in the way when youre on the bike

might be a heating clothing thing

i tried to take it off one time but was too scared to try and remove the plastics

 

[Rustybullethole]

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

nice ride. wish i had got my licence

Never too late. Was fitting a rack to my neighbours gsx 800 the other day. He's now got that and a harley after riding a 125 for a year and is well into his 70's. 

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

how much to rent airbnb lmao

the thing in the side panel as well as getting in the way when youre on the bike

might be a heating clothing thing

i tried to take it off one time but was too scared to try and remove the plastics

 

Didn't even notice it till about 200 miles in when standing next to it must sit just behind my knee. Sounds about right, its does look pretty fixed in place! 

New bike love.

I washed it and oiled the chain back up. checked the fluids and taped the winkers in factory black insulation tape. 

 

 

[Rustybullethole]

[Cavcraft]

Proper adventure that. Was the green lane near the aqueduct somewhere, quite fancy a bash at that one day?

[Rustybullethole]

10 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

Proper adventure that. Was the green lane near the aqueduct somewhere, quite fancy a bash at that one day?

Yeah thats it. I did both of these. Red one was steep with a big bye bye motorcycle drop down the side if it went wrong and the yellow a bit more fire roady. There was a lot of off piste stuff and nice climbs about too. Saw and chatted to a lot of laners out and about north and mid wales. Can see why its so on the whole bike friendly as they bring in a fair wack off money to local business.

Had a great chat with an old boy who's last bike was a Francis Barnet. Used to ride it to work 3 up with no lids. 

Edited April 21 by Rustybullethole

[Rustybullethole]

17 hours ago, hairnet said:

rusty thats not what he meant

if hed bought a superb eyes hed have been ulezzzzed

Gathered it was likely about a Skoda my reply was entirely tongue in cheek there 😝

[Rustybullethole]

20 hours ago, MrGTI6 said:

Well bought. Aren't these the ones with half a Jazz engine that do 100mpg?

This is the popular story. I don't know how true it is though they ride like it could well be the case. Clearly they smoothed the edges quite well as is looks more purpose built bike engine than a car lump with two cylinders hack sawed off. 

They are very eco. There's an mpg metre om the dash which at times is much more optimistic than any 100mpg claims. Obviously both are bollocks. Its bloody good mind, thats one of my big reasons for the skinting myself with the purchase. I'll surely save thousands a year in fuel. Maybe. Definitely if it gets the use I hope it does. 

[stuboy]

22 hours ago, Rustybullethole said:

Never too late. Was fitting a rack to my neighbours gsx 800 the other day. He's now got that and a harley after riding a 125 for a year and is well into his 70's. 

left knee needs replacing........... right knee following................. nearest ill get is resurecting my twist and go moped

[Rustybullethole]

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

left knee needs replacing........... right knee following................. nearest ill get is resurecting my twist and go moped

Mates got one of these and loves it.

Commutes, tours and off roaded the thing. They're a bit spendy though. Nowt wrong with a moped. I was late to the party though how have two. I meed to clear the decks a bit so will probably sort and sell the vespa though will keep the melody think. 

Also had a mate who got both knees done at the same time. He's back cycling now and pretty much brand new.