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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 16:03:43 GMT 1
Afternoon All, just joined so wanted to say hello. A little about myself......50 Yo, married with left home kids yada yada. Have a few bikes and enjoy restoration as much if not more as riding. We can get onto later, picking a known to me for 20 ears F2 on Saturday, UK model, mechanically top condition with many new parts over its 20 years in my Retired Bosses hands. Cosmetically 8/10, which i have plans for perfecting. Ex Boss was moving away so could not resist and having just recently restored my little Honda MBX 125F from 1983 caused the 2 stroke bug to come back... hence the RD due in. I am lucky enough to have a 40ft bike workshop with shot blaster/lathe/spray room purpose built at the bottom of my garden so well set up for my hobby (an understanding wife too!). Current line up is an MV Agusta F4 (2003 Evo 3) MV Agusta Brutale (2007) Honda VFR800 (1998 pre Vtec) Honda Mbx as mentioned and a couple of other bits and bots such as mini motos hanging on the wall etc.......... Some of my bikes are show winners, I have also restored a few in recent years and lucky enough to feature an RD125lc (blue) in March 2016 Practical Sportbikes, I feel privileged my hobby gets noticed occasionally but dont really like the attention. (I end up doing stuff for others)
Thats a little about me, look forward to getting involved. Anyone around the Rochester/Gillingham/Wigmore area of Kent give us a nod.....cheers all.
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Post by rigga on Sept 6, 2021 16:20:23 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum, nice collection of bikes, and look forward to seeing pics of your new project.
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Post by Norbo on Sept 6, 2021 17:48:21 GMT 1
Sounds like you have some really nice bikes. upload some pics and post them and youll love the rd
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Post by Yogi on Sept 6, 2021 18:17:48 GMT 1
Welcome aboard mate 👍
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Post by Gitram on Sept 6, 2021 18:22:27 GMT 1
welcome in and have fun..
marti
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 6, 2021 18:25:31 GMT 1
Hi Welcome to the forum Dusty
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Post by arrdy350 on Sept 6, 2021 18:54:43 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum 👍
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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 19:38:34 GMT 1
Thanks all, appreciate the warm welcome, many moons ago, er, 30 years to be exact I had a 250lc in kenny roberts colours, well it was when I had finished with it, I will dig out the pictures and scan them in. What image uploaded is used on the site, I will stick pics up of the bikes, and the F2 when it’s arrived, it’s being dropped off tomorrow Eve, I don’t even have to pick it up as he wants 1 last ride…..will get some pics up tomorrow when back on my pc. Cheers, Chris
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 6, 2021 19:40:19 GMT 1
Welcome in 😀
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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 19:48:03 GMT 1
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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 19:55:31 GMT 1
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 6, 2021 19:59:45 GMT 1
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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 20:05:57 GMT 1
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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 20:07:39 GMT 1
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 6, 2021 20:10:38 GMT 1
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Post by jam911 on Sept 6, 2021 20:21:03 GMT 1
Welcome to the Forum
Very nice. Very red !!
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Post by rigga on Sept 6, 2021 20:26:16 GMT 1
Very nice.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Sept 6, 2021 20:32:11 GMT 1
Welcome. Great pics and bikes. Looks like you prefer red!
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Post by arrow on Sept 6, 2021 20:38:14 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by evochris on Sept 6, 2021 20:47:27 GMT 1
Cheers all, I thought red was the fastest lol
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Post by donkeychomp on Sept 6, 2021 22:36:52 GMT 1
So it IS true. You put the little bike in water overnight and hey presto! Welcome in, some amazing bikes there. Alex
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Post by JonW on Sept 7, 2021 1:41:42 GMT 1
Ohh, now that's a lovely shed collection, its like an alpine village in your back garden... heehee Seriously tho, what beautiful bikes. I keep trying to organise a space for my completed bikes and would love a room like you have. This pic amused me - I've called it 'Life: first and last purchased transport'
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Post by evochris on Sept 7, 2021 7:45:35 GMT 1
LOL, the mobility scooter was given to me by a neighbour, may be useful in a few years for the parents, at the moment its used to go up and down the garden to fetch beer etc...
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Post by Norbo on Sept 7, 2021 8:37:32 GMT 1
Loving the baby MV nice . But realy loving the MBX id love to have a nice one like that again.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Sept 7, 2021 10:07:53 GMT 1
Cheers all, I thought red was the fastest lol No that's the white/blue ones. See you get plenty of accurate free advice on here, you will enjoy the forum.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Sept 7, 2021 10:11:04 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum. That's a nice selection of bikes.
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Post by tipfinchy on Sept 7, 2021 10:48:05 GMT 1
welcome , loving the little Honda , rest aint too bad either
mart
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Post by beardy on Sept 7, 2021 11:06:31 GMT 1
Welcome in 👍🏻 I sometimes tag along with the ATOM Club runs which are around your neck of the woods. You’ve also got the Intas 2 stroke meet on a Tuesday in Maidstone.
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Post by Robbieben on Sept 7, 2021 11:11:10 GMT 1
Welcome, you have come to the right place, very friendly and helpful group on here. Some very nice bikes and an equally nice workshop/mancave.
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Post by evochris on Sept 7, 2021 11:11:55 GMT 1
Cheers Beardy, yes I know of the Inta meet, I have, with a mate on his RD125 been trying to get there for the last 2 months, either the weather is rubbish or we get days mixed up. We will make it!
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