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By Daiwiskers
#99970
To be honest I can't see 2030 happening

Where is the infrastructure?

They can't supply home's with electricity now

Thank heavens I'm not going to be here in 50 year's time I do feel sorry for our grand kids

Oh to hell with it another 5000 dead let's have a party

I dunno Dai

Edit and I'm in a good mood we won at skittles tonight

Edit the edit time see above may make scence(spelling)
By Duke of Wybourne.
#99971
Daiwiskers wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:14 am
To be honest I can't see 2030 happening

Where is the infrastructure?

They can't supply home's with electricity now

Thank heavens I'm not going to be here in 50 year's time I do feel sorry for our grand kids

Oh to hell with it another 5000 dead let's have a party

I dunno Dai

Edit and I'm in a good mood we won at skittles tonight

Edit the edit time see above may make scence(spelling)
That's an interesting one. I think we are past the point of no return. That doesn't necessarily mean I agree, but there is a degree of acceptance it's going to happen. I don't have a car, and apart from having a work truck in the past, a motorcycle has always been my transport for the best part of 5 decades. I've been living with an electric bike for the past 5+ years for getting around town for the weekly shop, and nothing could be easier. Battery out and charged via a 13 amp plug in the spare room, no queuing at pumps, it's been easy. Couple of new ones I'm watching too. They are not without their problems, so its important to buy local from a dedicated dealer that knows their stuff. As far as infrastructure for larger vehicles goes, it's getting there in my neck of the woods. A few friends who don't have off street parking, have at work charging. A lot will happen in the next few years, Mercedes have made a car with the potential to go from Lands End to John O'Groats on a single charge. The technology is improving/changing. My forefathers were cartwrights, their "world" vanished pretty quick. :D
By Bullet Whisperer
#99972
Just wait for the pikeys to start stealing all these charging cables that will be all over the place - they are the only ones who will gain from electric vehicles.
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By Spudgun
#99974
Daiwiskers wrote:
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:42 pm
The last time I was at the Bath and West showground show the lads that I went with escorted me away from the AJS stand in case I got us thrown out

It really irks me that they can sell Chinese rubbish with a name that is part of motorcycling history

I feel that this is going to be more of the same thing but to make it worse it has Triumph's blessing

The way of things today I suppose Dai
It should be remembered where our bikes are made. As for calling Chinese bike rubbish. Well, consider this;

Royal Enfield have 'upped their game' since their bike first arrived on these shores. My own Lightning has a different spec to the UK export bikes of the same year (Galvanised spokes and Dunlop tyres being two such differences). It's the same story with bikes made in China. I expect we all remember the likes of Yamaski and Hongda rotting away within days of being sold. As for AJS? I admit their Regal Raptors were pretty naff. The newer AJS badged machines are pretty good (for the money). The materials they're made from have improved. I even like the styling. So much so. I have one myself!

If it's of any interest. There are two other British marques, where the bikes are made in China (Probably in the same factory). Francis Barnett and New Imperial.
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By Bullet Whisperer
#99976
The last new bike I bought was in 1984 and I didn't keep that long because it just lacked anything I could bond with [Honda VF400F as it happens] I have owned a couple of Indian Bullets, purely because they were cheap to buy, not for a minute for how 'well made' or 'desireable' they were - not particularly in either case as it happens. I have also had what I will term 'Chinese rubbish' in to work on and I banned the stuff some years ago after having two brand new non runners brought in and another used machine which burst into flames when I tried to start it, this was almost very nasty. The cast alloy rear wheel of another machine - only a 125 - broke in two where the sprocket bolted on to the hub. If anyone wants crap like this bearing a long lost British name, all the very best to you, but I won't be falling for it.
By Daiwiskers
#99978
At least Enfield India started making bike's with the full support of the British parent company they also stayed true to their roots
They weren't just re badging (spelling) chinese/Indian home market bikes

Not just bike's but all sorts you name it the Chinese will make it if you have something produced in China it won't be long before it will get copied often made in the same factory that is making your product

Not all Chinese stuff is rubbish but a lot is

I won't buy NGK plugs due to the number of fakes out there, where are they made I don't know but I can guess !

Sorry folks I can't help it just the way I am wired

It's like the new mini or fiat 500 apart from a very slight similarity in appearance they are nothing like what they are pretending to be

Sorry folks rant over Dai
By RocketRR
#100107
I think Triumph must have seen my project and tried to copy it :?
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By Wheaters
#100109
Daiwiskers wrote:
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:42 pm
The last time I was at the Bath and West showground show the lads that I went with escorted me away from the AJS stand in case I got us thrown out

It really irks me that they can sell Chinese rubbish with a name that is part of motorcycling history

I feel that this is going to be more of the same thing but to make it worse it has Triumph's blessing

The way of things today I suppose Dai
To be fair to the present owner of the AJS brand (Nick Brown), he is part of the latter history of the company and was in effect at one time the works rider. The original company actually began building bikes using imported engines and has one of the most turbulent histories of all the old “British” bike names. Nick’s father, David “Fluff” Brown rescued the name from oblivion single handed. In effect, by selling imported stuff they are actually back where the company began.

Triumph, of course, was originally German….. :mrgreen:
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By Wheaters
#100182
stinkwheel wrote:
Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:27 pm
And the Bantam is a copy of a German bike. Only built the wrong way round.
That’s because we drive on the other side of the road…. ;)

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