Yes, that's the thing. I think all FBs were named after birds.
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Yes, that's the thing. I think all FBs were named after birds.
Morning all.
Its 09.00. I have just read the above. My head is hurting
I think 04.57 might still be night time
Then you are just a whippersnapper.Same age as me
I may have said this before (i dont think the post worked though).
I had a Frances Barnet in 1963/4. It was in poor condition. Top speed was 65 mph and smoke poured out of the exhaust.
Unfortunately I was (and still am) mechanically clueless and had a father that didnt like bikes...... and didnt like me very nuch either, so the bike was sold. Wish I still had it
Morning all, a late one for me as I slept in till 08.15.
A bit of tidying up done, dish washer stacked and now in action. Coffee drunk (slug of cognac in today
).
Garage to finish off**
Shelves still to go up in the shed (not the shed with the old gas fire in.......before Classic says it).
Not sure abgout a ride today, I really should but my 'get up and go has got up and gone'.....but I have a 20 booked in for tomorrow.
**garage really needs emptying and the floor re-painting but thats for another day.
A bit of tidying up done, dish washer stacked and now in action. Coffee drunk (slug of cognac in today
).Garage to finish off**
Shelves still to go up in the shed (not the shed with the old gas fire in.......before Classic says it).
Not sure abgout a ride today, I really should but my 'get up and go has got up and gone'.....but I have a 20 booked in for tomorrow.
**garage really needs emptying and the floor re-painting but thats for another day.
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A good old fashioned two stroke engine. Most people managed to mix too much oil with the petrol.
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I had a MZ250 in the 1970's, it didn't like too much low speed about town riding, the first time I took it out on a faster road afterwards it would make its own smoke screen for the first three or four miles before clearing and running clear.
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derrick
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Back home after a couple of days cycling in Dieppe. I want to go back.
numbnuts
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The suns trying to come out but it is failing miserably, suppose to have a high of 19c today too
dickyknees
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Morning.
Windy today force 6 gusting 7 at the moment.
Bit of fettling to be done to the touring bike, packing panniers etc for next week’s five day “Tour de Eire” with three other old fogeys.
Windy today force 6 gusting 7 at the moment.
Bit of fettling to be done to the touring bike, packing panniers etc for next week’s five day “Tour de Eire” with three other old fogeys.
Would guess its because people are worried about putting too little in. Having always had auto-lube bikes previously, it is a bit of a worry!
