The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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The background being I’ve just purchased another piece of classic Italian moto-memorabilia :bounce:
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#167 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Ah! You'll be wanting the Audio-Talk Motorcar thread sir, down the corridor, 1st on the right->->->->->
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I had a ride over to Harley dealership in Preston this morning as they had a special launch event for the new 2018 Sportster range of bikes. Thought I'd just pop along to see what changes, if any, there are to the Superlow1200T that I own. Seems only a paint job change and a price hike. So I won't be upgrading to a brand new 2018 model.

However, whilst there I must admit I was sorely tempted to trade in my superlow for the bike below. Not within the Sportster range of Harleys but within the big boys toys range:

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Bike is 1-yr old with very low mileage. Glad I left my cheque book at home.
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#169 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Saw a 1974 moto guzzi 750s today. Absolutely gorgeous. Ive always liked guzzis since I had a go on a daytona years ago. My ideal bike
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#170 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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I could be very tempted with a Metisse Mk 5 street scrambler. :D

http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/moto ... scrambler/

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#171 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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pre65 wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 11:06 pm I could be very tempted with a Metisse Mk 5 street scrambler. :D

http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/moto ... scrambler/

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#172 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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This morning I dusted off my AJS M18 for umm the first time since last September, and went for a little pootle....
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It started first kick.....
DTB took me out to some salubrious greasy spoon joint.....here he is looking cool....
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Actually I was very impressed DTB had mud on his Enfield, my AJS only ever comes out of hibernation on really sunny days...
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#176 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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thomas wrote: Sun May 13, 2018 2:44 pm This morning I dusted off my AJS M18 for umm the first time since last September, and went for a little pootle....
It did, it did, witnessed, verified, box ticked! It doesn't rattle at all, or smoke, its the smoothest sounding most clatter-free thumper I've heard so far. There must be summat wrong with it :)
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#177 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Neal wrote: Sat May 12, 2018 7:07 pm The background being I’ve just purchased another piece of classic Italian moto-memorabilia :bounce:
Well? Just because it’s got a sensible number of wheels and doesn’t fall over doesn’t mean we don’t want pictures!
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#178 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Italian, check
Two seater, check
Mid-engined, check
Targa top, check
An icon(!), check
No brakes, check
Rust, check
Iffy electrics, check
Full of dents, check
Great fun to drive, check
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#179 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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The jewel that is the X1/9, everything the Italians do best, and worst. Funnily enough I was looking at one on Autotrader (there was only one) two days ago. Soooo tempting, especially as it was an early one without the thick lip! I must resist....

Update, that one’s gone but now there’s this. Get thee behind me!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... obcid=soc4
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#180 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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two wheels (of the pedalling kind) wonderous, four wheels good.

Didn't even Ferrari make a couple of lemons in the 1970s or so?
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