Originally Posted by
Blatman
My first bike was a totally original 5TA. The guy I bought it off looked at me and my mate in our denim and leathers and the chopped Bonnie we came on and said "I'll only sell it to ya if ya keep it original" Oh, yes yes yes we said with angelic looks on our faces. "We love the nacelle and the cowl and the maroon paint" ....a few months later it was all black and chrome, all the nacelle etc ripped off, chromed forks, flame painted etc etc
Jeez, wish I had an original one now!
Went for a tour through Meridan in its last year, just pulled on on my new Tiger and chatted to the workers and had a look see, sad to see all the prototypes rusting away unloved. The Tiger fell apart as I rode it, piece of crap really.
Seriously thinking about a John Bloor one though....
you wont regret it. I havent.......
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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