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Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
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 We do have some of the best roads and scenery on the planet although the weather is not always this kind! Glencoe enhanced by two stunning machines.....choices, choices!!
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Beat me to it... I wanted an 850 years ago... Ended up with a 750 for a short while, which was shipped to a mate in W.A. Should have kept my T140V... 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop
'90 LR 90 SW
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Talk Morgan Expert
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Talk Morgan Expert
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First brand new bike I bought in 1978 was an 850 Commando, one of the last I think, with an electric start that you couldn't use on a cold engine but otherwise a good bike. Every Triumph I had fell to bits and sounded like a bag of nails. Had 5 Velo's and now only have the Thruxton left but all were well engineered.
steve
Steve
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Part of the Furniture
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Part of the Furniture
Joined: Mar 2012
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Not really into bikes, but I think the Nortons look fab.
Following due diligence on account of the aforementioned problems - if I was in the market for a bike, then In the same way I am prepared to pay double the price of an MX5 for a Mog, the same would apply to a Cafe Racer.
2021 Lapis Blue Plus 6  You know it makes sense!  2016 Carmine Red 991.2 C4S
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Had an 850 commando that I rebuilt to conkers. All it did was to convince me how much better modern stuff is. And stripping and rebuilding also explained why british bikes were unreliable and expensive to make. Must have had at least twice as many components as a honda twin.
But I still think they are pretty.
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Member of the Inner Circle
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Both Velos are rather tasty Mike!
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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Talk Morgan Expert
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That's nice Mike, don't let a dodgy knee stop you from a Velo. You can get an electric start mod for them these days. Fortunately my Thruxton has always been an easy starter but one day I may need some 'help' .
Steve
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Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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Black Rat Charter Member
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Fancy parting with that beautiful Brough (groan)
Keith
2013 narrow bodied + 4 Ruby.
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Another one I should have kept. Where's the money gone ?  This one has a Morgan link. Beautiful bike. Go on then, don't keep us in suspense - what's the Morgan link ?
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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