British project

[Motu]

I guess that's why they make new motorcycles - so people can just ride them without having to know how they work.If you don't know how something works then you can take it back and complain when something isn't right.

Fortunately they also make used motorcycles,you can get one made in almost any year you want,and almost any condition too.The prices reflect the age and condition produced - I prefer the ones they make in older styles,but there are some really good bargains in the later models too.

[Bonez]

Absolutely. Summit for everyone. We're really spoiled for choice. More so now I'd imagine than say 15 years ago.

[Big Dave]

Yeah - there is more diversity now, but some of it is a kinda false economy too. Harley make half a dozen models/variants on one base eg.

Ahhh Motu to understand the modern ones you just plug it in to a computer and the diagnostics tell you what's wrong.

[Voltaire]

Ahhh Motu to understand the modern ones you just plug it in to a computer and the diagnostics tell you what's wrong.

Ah....the printed manual will soon be a thing of the past....like books themselves.

I've been watching the commissioning of a 1000 kw chiller this week....anyone could do it now....no setting up mechanical devices and the computah tells you what to do....glad I'm out of that field now.
( just as well really given the state of our edukashun sistem.... )

this thread has got way off topic:
" has anyone got an old Brit bike project or runner for Indy"

[Big Dave]

Just smalltalk on a wet day. Indy won't mind - unless I give him permission :-)

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah - there is more diversity now, but some of it is a kinda false economy too. Harley make half a dozen models/variants on one base eg..

Thanks goodness, I mean it wouldnt do to be seen on your bobber at the chopper meet.... sigh... I think theres less acceptance of diversity though.

Ahhh Motu to understand the modern ones you just plug it in to a computer and the diagnostics tell you what's wrong.

I dont need no stinkin computer to tell me I cant afford to fix it....

hey - end of the day, you buy a tool and get the knowledge and its yours for life....

[Motu]

to understand the modern ones you just plug it in to a computer and the diagnostics tell you what's wrong.

I do that for a living - why in hell would I want to do it for fun?

[Big Dave]

I do that for a living - why in hell would I want to do it for fun?

[Voltaire]

Funny how the non classic retros discussion always ends up on the Classic Forum.... surely they belong in the Harleys and other cruisers bit...

[Big Dave]

Horses for courses. If Chris Hyland said to me I'm going to restore a.... I would await the outcome with keen interest.

But we're talking about a man who rates Tom Cruise.

[Bonez]

Voltaire there's enough of them around now days to have their own discussion group. Personally don't put modern retros in the same category as the likes of Boulevards or Victories.

[Voltaire]

Yeah....I'm just the grumpy boring old bloke I was never going to be when I was a teenager....My Dad liked golf and horse racing ....I made model tanks and planes...he was boring and uncool....
I tinker on old VW's, Ducatis, Nortons,Triumphs and BMW's.....my kid play X Box..... even trail bikes collect dust at my place...

Who's Chris Hyland?

[Bonez]

Who's Chris Hyland?

More to the point which one?

[Big Dave]

Who's Chris Hyland?

Proprietor of Motomail, accomplished Classic racer and owner of some very tasty classic Triumphs.

[pete376403]

I remember dad and his mates working on old brits when I was wee'un. One memorable moment was when the Ariel Huntmaster decided burst into flames. Quick save with some rags had that under control in short order though.

That usually happened after working on the magneto - set it 180 degrees out and the plug would spark while the inlet valve was open, and given that old singles didn't often have an air filter - wooof!