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[Scalyback]

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Chuffed to buggery

Finally... I am contented. I have finally turned Tornado into the dream that I wanted for so long. He is reliable, bits don't fall off anymore, he looks good, handles great and while you look might have those Enfield silly grins, I got what my mate called 'apple-hectic' (or something similar, I know it wasn't epileptic) smile on my face.

I am truly contented. I am one with my bullet as my bullet is one with me.

I don't know what else to say... the bond between myself and Tornado is pure.









I don't give a crap how old or where he was made... This is the one!



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[Leon Novello]

Beautiful! just don`t try taking it into the living room.

[Gaz262]

......or the bedroom !!!

[Gaz262]

Did you paint the engine bits with Humbrol paint as well Scaly?
If so, did you polish it afterwards as its a Matt finish if I remember rightly?

[Scalyback]

It's Humbrol matt 116 and then their lacquer. It's that semi-gloss finish that looks like it was supposed to be shiny, but somebody sat in it whilst it was drying. In fact, that's the name - 'satin'.



My mate called me a twat and said it wasn't 'apple-hectic' it was 'indomitable smile' that he said.

[Cleggy]

Hi Simon,

What make are those knobbly tyres? Are they OK in the wet? I'm wondering whether to fit a pair of Mitas type to my new bike, 1963 G80CS, but have been warned of woe if I hit a wet patch ont' road. Also the rim sizes are a bit of a bind (300x21 & 400x19) as the 18" rear is far easier to find in paired knobblies.
Advice sought generally.
I too am chuffed with my bike, but not to the point of sodomy. TTFN Jack

[Adrian]

Of course contentment is the enemy of marketing, how can our hosts hope to sell you any stuff now? ;D



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[Barry N]

Hurt Kevin's feelings, why don't you!

[Steve T]

FOR CLEGGY  have a look at this link for tyres I have a pair K34 road tyres on mine and I love them
http://heidenautires.com/moto-cross-tires/
may be of help.👍🏻

[Scalyback]

What Kevin don't know... Anyway, he got the golden arrow indicators.

The tyres are from our hosts, Ensign universal trials...
Mr.H's tyre emporium Been ok in the wet, but then I don't try 'knee downs'