snowy
L plate rider.
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Post by snowy on Jun 10, 2013 22:18:34 GMT 1
Hello everyone, I am trying to trace my wife's old RD350LC which she sold in 1988/89. it was her first "Big bike" after passing her test and she has very fond memories of it. It is still on the road according to DVLA and is now purple. A long shot I know but still never hurts to ask. It is a 1981 model registration number RDF641W. ![]()  |
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Post by steve h on Jun 10, 2013 22:24:22 GMT 1
There is someone on here with a purple 350LC.
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Post by Roofmonster on Jun 10, 2013 22:27:04 GMT 1
There is someone on here with a purple 350LC. Yes - I think they had the purple tank set up for sale recently- cant remember who it was though |
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Post by bryan on Jun 10, 2013 22:27:13 GMT 1
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Post by Tone on Jun 10, 2013 22:42:39 GMT 1
Looks like it's just been taxed till 01 06 2014 on the DVLA website.
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Post by steve h on Jun 10, 2013 22:49:33 GMT 1
Has anyone ever found their old bike like this??? Good luck to your Mrs anyway snowy. If she ever say's " I could kick myself for selling it" I have a size 10 steel toe cap boot for hire so one can kick oneself up the arse in a fit of hindsight and regret! Its quite worn as I have used it a lot in the past couple of years  |
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snowy
L plate rider.
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Post by snowy on Jun 10, 2013 23:02:21 GMT 1
Has anyone ever found their old bike like this??? Good luck to your Mrs anyway snowy. If she ever say's " I could kick myself for selling it" I have a size 10 steel toe cap boot for hire so one can kick oneself up the arse in a fit of hindsight and regret! Its quite worn as I have used it a lot in the past couple of years Steve, Yes she has said that many times  Me too with my old strokers (X7, KH250 & RD250E). I am going to buy her another LC, just keeping my eyes out for the right one. Thank you all for your comments and leads. I have tried the Facebook RD30LC group page and messaged their members so you never know I might be lucky. Snowy Here is another pic of the old bike  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 11, 2013 8:32:07 GMT 1
Has anyone ever found their old bike like this??? Good luck to your Mrs anyway snowy. If she ever say's " I could kick myself for selling it" I have a size 10 steel toe cap boot for hire so one can kick oneself up the arse in a fit of hindsight and regret! Its quite worn as I have used it a lot in the past couple of years Not like this but I found my Lc2 breaking on ebay in 2009 having sold it in 1991 so bought the rolling chassis (RGV Converted) Wasn't even looking for it but had turned 40 and thought "need to relive youth" so had bought an R to restore but had forgotten how skinny everything was compared to new stuff. Looking for parts on ebay and saw the converted bike add so had to get it back. Had sold it to buy a 3 piece suite ( yeah great idea, can you guess it wasn't mine ) Suite gone - who cares Wife gone - woo hoo Bikes back - life is good. Steve |
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cooler
Thrash Merchant
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Post by cooler on Jun 11, 2013 11:02:31 GMT 1
avon roadrunners .....those were the days......rock hard rubber and still trying to get your knee down... |
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Post by copper99 on Jun 11, 2013 12:41:06 GMT 1
Suite gone - who cares Wife gone - woo hoo Bikes back - life is good. Steve That made me laugh Steve...and its spot on! Good luck with the search for the bike, I think I used to have the jumper your Mrs is wearing there.. |
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Post by Delbert on Jun 11, 2013 13:33:02 GMT 1
Suite gone - who cares Wife gone - woo hoo Bikes back - life is good. Steve That made me laugh Steve...and its spot on! Good luck with the search for the bike, I think I used to have the jumper your Mrs is wearing there.. Gave me a chuckle too steve |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 11, 2013 17:24:19 GMT 1
That made me laugh Steve...and its spot on! Good luck with the search for the bike, I think I used to have the jumper your Mrs is wearing there.. Gave me a chuckle too steve Well what do you expect, the bike was the best thing to get on top of Steve |
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Post by arrow on Jun 11, 2013 17:40:14 GMT 1
Yes they were my purple panels, but no longer mine. Snowy, welcome in. |
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snowy
L plate rider.
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Post by snowy on Jun 11, 2013 17:51:11 GMT 1
Thank you Arrow. I must say I have had a good welcome from you all on the forum and a good positive lead. I am just awaiting a reply from a message I sent to the possible current owner. I will keep you all updated. Thanks again, Snowy |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 11, 2013 18:35:14 GMT 1
I'd just point out that I am re married and not some woman hater ( well maybe just the one lol )
It was in fact her that said I should buy it.
Steve
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Post by wiggy on Jun 12, 2013 18:57:10 GMT 1
here she is today  |
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artie
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Post by artie on Jun 12, 2013 19:17:37 GMT 1
Stunning,I like a happy ending  |
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snowy
L plate rider.
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Post by snowy on Jun 13, 2013 22:35:08 GMT 1
Well I never thought I would be able to track down the wife's old bike but it just goes to show the power of the internet these days.
I must say that both my wife, Chris, and I are very pleased that the bike is still on the road after being saved from the scrapman by Wiggy. I am sure you will all agree he has done a wonderful job and she looks amazing. A truly awesome machine.
I am now looking for another LC so Chris can relive her youth so if anyone has a project for sale please let me know.
Again many thanks to all of you who have helped and shown your support and hopefully you will be able to offer more advice when we have the inevitable questions when we get another LC of our own.
Cheers, Snowy.
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Post by lovelydog on Jun 13, 2013 22:44:27 GMT 1
Great story,great forum. I sold my old 350 in 1989 but would love to have her back now.
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Me too with my old strokers (X7, KH250 & RD250E). I am going to buy her another LC, just keeping my eyes out for the right one.
