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Post by BritPete on Apr 17, 2023 9:47:20 GMT
What do we think of the US model - easier on the back
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Post by davefirestorm on Apr 17, 2023 19:56:24 GMT
I can remember seeing one being ridden past the queue I was in to see “Summer Holiday” in 1964 😬 I was 10 and knew nowt about bikes but the memory stayed with me as it just looked great like a racing motorcycle.Maybe a bit pricey at £275 in 1966 I paid £276 for a new Starfire in 1970 and if the REnhad of been available I would have bought one definitely 😁 Lucky man BP👍
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Post by andy1kenobe on Apr 19, 2023 13:03:34 GMT
This SD has quite a strong resemblance to your RE. I think it's the tank shape that does it.
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Post by BritPete on May 19, 2023 7:03:28 GMT
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Post by BritPete on May 19, 2023 7:12:56 GMT
Still lots of stuff to fix, this should be straight Wheels back from the chromer Continued the parts search in Neil’s Garage Found the shocks, look at the ally tops And the clocks
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Post by BritPete on May 19, 2023 7:14:01 GMT
Started reconstruction of the front wheel My home made bearing press
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Post by BritPete on May 21, 2023 17:38:22 GMT
Could not resist posting these - probably in the wrong section but if Bruno can give 2 Golden Buzzers what the hell
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Post by BritPete on May 21, 2023 17:41:58 GMT
PS both bikes no longer exist
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Post by davefirestorm on May 21, 2023 20:53:21 GMT
Beautiful little bikes
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Post by BritPete on Jun 19, 2023 5:34:52 GMT
Work continues will post some more pics this week. As this bike was the fasted 250 when it was launched I thought I would try and give it a boost in the modern age
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Post by BritPete on Jun 23, 2023 18:02:59 GMT
Finished this this evening with a touch of lacquer and a sticker
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Post by BritPete on Jul 8, 2023 9:18:15 GMT
While we had good weather yesterday and after some personal tuition from Duffer my compressor broke down after 2 coats on the frame and took me a couple of hours to fix - not perfect but not bad for the first time spraying 2k paint Missed a bit on the frame completely though
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Post by BritPete on Jul 8, 2023 9:20:57 GMT
Spotted this GT250 last Sunday, the more I think about it the more I think I may go down this American specification option So here is my shopping photo for the auto jumbles
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Post by terryc on Jul 14, 2023 16:28:47 GMT
Even when I was young those clip -ons gave me back ache so probably a good plan Pete
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Post by BritPete on Jul 21, 2023 16:28:33 GMT
Was never really happy with the number plate when I sprayed it So over the last few days rubbed it down to metal filled it With this result So redid the frame as well
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