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    It's home!

    My dream Moto-X bike...a nice Suzuki RM400N (1979). Looking good for a 30 year old eh?

    Looks so good in my lounge...be a shame to take it out and get it dirty. But I will.

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    That'll get your knuckles scraping...
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Ah the good old 400cc 2stroker. Had the Yamaha version of that.

    Nasty brutish things. No finesse, ordinary handling, but huge acceleration.

    I loved it.
    And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.

    - James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.

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    Shit, that's a minter Pete - don't see too many of those old girls in that sort of condition!
    Good to hear it'll get some use and not just be show pony either

    Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes

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    Quote Originally Posted by cs363 View Post
    Shit, that's a minter Pete - don't see too many of those old girls in that sort of condition!
    Good to hear it'll get some use and not just be show pony either
    Yeah I'm loving it. It was Carl from Motor rads...needs some seeing to...but I'll sort it. Got an original 'DG' chamber coming for it (way more go...and I don't want to fuck the original one)...some new plastics. I'll tear the top end off it and have a wee look inside. Cables and general tidy up...then vintage MX here I come.

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    Motorcycle in you Living Room!!!!!

    What's your secret?

    Either you are happily dirvoced OR you have an extremely undertsanding other half.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Yeah I'm loving it. It was Carl from Motor rads...needs some seeing to...but I'll sort it. Got an original 'DG' chamber coming for it (way more go...and I don't want to fuck the original one)...some new plastics. I'll tear the top end off it and have a wee look inside. Cables and general tidy up.
    That sounds like the go, she'll be a weapon.




    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    ...then vintage MX here I come.
    Well, you've certainly got the wardrobe for it.....

    Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes

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    Give us go on your bike mister

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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    Motorcycle in you Living Room!!!!!

    What's your secret?

    Either you are happily dirvoced OR you have an extremely undertsanding other half.
    I'll say - I can't even wear shoes inside!
    Learn basic maintenance as motorcycle boots are not comfortable for walking in

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    You be careful on that Pete, she has the meanest power band
    Quote Originally Posted by Gubb View Post
    Nonono,

    He rides the Leprachhaun at the end of the Rainbow. Usually goes by the name Anne McMommus

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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    Motorcycle in you Living Room!!!!!

    What's your secret?

    Either you are happily dirvoced OR you have an extremely undertsanding other half.
    Never been married or had kids. So I really can do as I please


    Quote Originally Posted by cs363 View Post
    That sounds like the go, she'll be a weapon.
    I only ride weapons mate.

    Quote Originally Posted by rachprice View Post
    Give us go on your bike mister
    Ummm...maybe...not sure if I'll simply leave you with the 4 fiddy.

    Quote Originally Posted by nothingflash View Post
    I'll say - I can't even wear shoes inside!
    Shoes are over rated anyway.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mom View Post
    You be careful on that Pete, she has the meanest power band

    So do I. Narrow and hard to use...that's me!

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    That looks damn tasty Pete.
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    That looks damn tasty Pete.
    I reckon too. Can't wait to ride the thing. I did so many km's over the firebreaks above Naenae/Wainuiomata as a kid on my RM 400C. I feel like going up there with the 'N'!

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    Fence magnet.
    In and out of jobs, running free
    Waging war with society

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motu View Post
    Fence magnet.
    You mean a fence will attract me to it...then through it? Bit like water attracts a golf ball...

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