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AndrewPole1967
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New member from South Wales

Post by AndrewPole1967 » Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:46 pm

Good Afternoon Everyone,
I bought a 1985 C90 Cub a few weeks ago, never owned one before but I love it !
I have a few other motorcycles but wanted something I could ride 10 miles a day on and wear trainers, jeans etc as opposed to bike boots etc :)
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Capitano
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Rides:: '92 C90, '97 Divvy 6, 36V home-built e-bike
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Re: New member from South Wales

Post by Capitano » Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:30 pm

...even crocs with socks ...

8-)
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knapdog
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Rides:: '96 C90, '83 C90C, '98 Honda Valkyrie
Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Re: New member from South Wales

Post by knapdog » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:14 am

Croeso, boyo. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Re: New member from South Wales

Post by barker » Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:59 am

to be honest your need , a bit more than jeans and trainers this weather, welcome to the forum
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knapdog
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Re: New member from South Wales

Post by knapdog » Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:04 am

barker wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:59 am
 to be honest your need , a bit more than jeans and trainers this weather, welcome to the forum
Agree.
A slide on my Valkyrie at 15mph is the same as a slide on my cub at that speed.
I've recently lost a very good friend at that very speed in a motorcycle accident.
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Leiba
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Re: New member from South Wales

Post by Leiba » Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:52 pm

barker wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:59 am
 to be honest your need , a bit more than jeans and trainers this weather, welcome to the forum
I'm afraid that I'm a bit reckless when it comes to footwear. I always wear sandals all year, winter. included. I have got a pair of motorcycle boots but I hate wearing them. I don't even wear shoes or boots when walking even in winter, it's still my sandals.
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bikerbaker
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Rides:: 1990 C90, 2016 Kayak 110, Riders Cub, 2xSV650, BMW F800GT, Buell XB12R CT90/110
Location: Rochford Essex

Re: New member from South Wales

Post by bikerbaker » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:42 pm

barker wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:59 am
 to be honest your need , a bit more than jeans and trainers this weather, welcome to the forum
Each to their own. I rode mine last Monday for about 20 miles wearing a suit and leather soled shoes, didn't feel right. I was the only one of nine following the hearse not in full riding kit.
Not that funeral, the roads were very quiet!
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boofbee
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Rides:: 84 C90E, 90 C90G
Location: Colwyn Bay, N Wales

Re: New member from South Wales

Post by boofbee » Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:51 am

Ditto to the ATGATT. Having binned a C90 at around 30mph in full bike gear I hobbled away with a twisted ankle. My gear was trashed from boots to lid.
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knapdog
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Re: New member from South Wales

Post by knapdog » Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:26 am

boofbee wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 27, 2022 9:51 am
 Ditto to the ATGATT. Having binned a C90 at around 30mph in full bike gear I hobbled away with a twisted ankle. My gear was trashed from boots to lid.
ATGATT ? Apologies, I was brought up with a "Wireless" and black and white telly. :lol:
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AndrewPole1967
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Rides:: 1985 Honda C90 Cub

Re: New member from South Wales

Post by AndrewPole1967 » Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:10 pm

I know the sensible thing is to wear full motorcycle gear, I'm neither big nor clever for not doing so. I didn't realise that would be the focus of my post :lol: .... I'm now the owner of a C90, which makes me very happy but I'm no mechanic but very keen to get my hands dirty :)
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