Like you I also passed my test on a KH250 - OAE 128R probably long gone.
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- Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:46 pm
#97186
Could have been worse - could have said "past my best
Like you I also passed my test on a KH250 - OAE 128R probably long gone.
Like you I also passed my test on a KH250 - OAE 128R probably long gone.
Previous bikes - far too many !!
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:44 pm
#97187
I passed mine on a BSA C15. CCH 552B. in 1975.
Back then I never wanted a car, in fact had vowed never to own one. Had every intention of going to USA and going feral. Personal circumstances suddenly changed beyond all expectations and by the following year I had to become totally focused and more disciplined and thought I'd better pass my car test, although I couldn't afford any formal lessons. I borrowed someone else's car for the test and passed first time (I had learned how to physically drive a four wheeler at the age of 14, but off road). In 1977 I needed a car to move my kit about and the next bike, an A7SS, finally had to go when it seized a big end bearing and "stuck a leg out" through the bottom of the crankcase on the M1.
After owning a whole variety of cars, some good, some not so good I have gravitated back to two wheels, although I never left; I've seldom been without a bike somewhere about the place. I still own a couple of small cars (actually four cars in total) but other family members now use the better car much more than I do. I commute to work in an old banger and love it. Now planning to retire at the end of this year.
Strange how things turn out, all in all.
Back then I never wanted a car, in fact had vowed never to own one. Had every intention of going to USA and going feral. Personal circumstances suddenly changed beyond all expectations and by the following year I had to become totally focused and more disciplined and thought I'd better pass my car test, although I couldn't afford any formal lessons. I borrowed someone else's car for the test and passed first time (I had learned how to physically drive a four wheeler at the age of 14, but off road). In 1977 I needed a car to move my kit about and the next bike, an A7SS, finally had to go when it seized a big end bearing and "stuck a leg out" through the bottom of the crankcase on the M1.
After owning a whole variety of cars, some good, some not so good I have gravitated back to two wheels, although I never left; I've seldom been without a bike somewhere about the place. I still own a couple of small cars (actually four cars in total) but other family members now use the better car much more than I do. I commute to work in an old banger and love it. Now planning to retire at the end of this year.
Strange how things turn out, all in all.
Built like a gun... could go BANG!
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:13 am
#97274
Me too, Black and Gold KH250 JPS special from Fox Kawasaki in Nottingham, TAL 543R, actually a great bike and very reliable, really can't believe what they go for now. I swapped it for a 350 AJS and the rest as they say is history!
2006 Electra X and 2008 350T Bullet Watsonian Trails conversion
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:49 am
#97296
I am giving Royal Enfield a third chance with the 650 Interceptor.First was a 2003 bullet 350cc with hopeless front brakes (please no advice I spent months trying to.solve this with all the mods etc) and leaky fuel tap, there was more.Then a 2019 classic 500 that lay in a dealers for 5'months waiting for a part while its exhaust grew a coat of rust(black stealth).Am I crazy or what?.
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:23 pm
#97302
Gupta, my 350 Bullet. All good. 2nd gear needs to be coaxed, but as long as you’re slow up shifting.
Ari, my Classic 500, better now I’ve fitted a head steady plate. Just done a 100 mile journey to see an old Honda.
I need to get down to two bikes. I have a 2004 F650GS which is sooooo easy to ride. I think Gupta and Ari are going for something more powerful, just haven’t made the decision yet; actually haven’t seen the right bike yet.
Yes, a 650 Interceptor could be considered, but I think I’ll go for an old Japanese or BM
Ari, my Classic 500, better now I’ve fitted a head steady plate. Just done a 100 mile journey to see an old Honda.
I need to get down to two bikes. I have a 2004 F650GS which is sooooo easy to ride. I think Gupta and Ari are going for something more powerful, just haven’t made the decision yet; actually haven’t seen the right bike yet.
Yes, a 650 Interceptor could be considered, but I think I’ll go for an old Japanese or BM
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:21 pm
#97306
John - if you like singles how about a Honda FT500 / XBR500 or a Yam SR500?
Previous bikes - far too many !!
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:38 pm
#97307
I was looking at XBR500's a few weeks ago. Seem to go for about £2000+ but they're... ummm... not pretty?
No wonder we no longer have a motor industry
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:44 pm
#97308
You can pick up a decent low mileage Hinkley Bonnie sans carburettors for under 2k. XBR's/FT's/SR's etc are getting a bit long in the tooth, and don't have the back up for parts like Hitchcock offer for Enfield.
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