c90 frenzy

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c90 frenzy

Post by upnorth62 » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:39 pm


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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by Harry Notts » Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:42 am

Good bikes ruined, every one of 'em.

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by Capitano » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:58 am

upnorth62 wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:39 pm
Plenty to pick from e bay this week if you fancy a custom job . :D :D :D Is the trend passing us by , or has the crimbo credit card bill arrived? :D
I think it's more that these bikes were projects, and once the build is complete, the fun diminishes. :cry:

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by Alan CF » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:19 am

said it before, Its a fad that has hopefully nearly finished,

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by knapdog » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:47 am

Five more cubs bite the dust.

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by upnorth62 » Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:25 pm

Capitano wrote:
Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:58 am

I think it's more that these bikes were projects, and once the build is complete, the fun diminishes. :cry:
Alan CF wrote:
Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:19 am
said it before, Its a fad that has hopefully nearly finished,
Agreed on both accounts .

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by Viper254 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:33 pm

It's horrifically sad. The same is happening to CG125s.

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by bikerbaker » Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:54 pm

Capitano wrote:
Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:58 am
upnorth62 wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:39 pm
Plenty to pick from e bay this week if you fancy a custom job . :D :D :D Is the trend passing us by , or has the crimbo credit card bill arrived? :D
I think it's more that these bikes were projects, and once the build is complete, the fun diminishes. :cry:
Also that the various improvements have produced something impractical and maybe unsafe. ;)

But maybe there are positives to be taken. Could be that someone, having gone down this route, might realise the appeal of the standard bike and go for a restoration next using their acquired skills?

Dunno.

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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by Capitano » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:09 pm

bikerbaker wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:54 pm
Capitano wrote:
Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:58 am
upnorth62 wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:39 pm
Plenty to pick from e bay this week if you fancy a custom job . :D :D :D Is the trend passing us by , or has the crimbo credit card bill arrived? :D
I think it's more that these bikes were projects, and once the build is complete, the fun diminishes. :cry:
Also that the various improvements have produced something impractical and maybe unsafe. ;)

But maybe there are positives to be taken. Could be that someone, having gone down this route, might realise the appeal of the standard bike and go for a restoration next using their acquired skills?

Dunno.
Did these guys move onto restoring classic old Fords? 8-)
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Re: c90 frenzy

Post by bikerbaker » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:04 pm

Capitano wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:09 pm
Did these guys move onto restoring classic old Fords? 8-)
Probably not but I did some particularly nasty things to an LD125 in my youth making it unrideable. Learnt a lot in the process and have not reoffended since (much). :D

That Capri needs the rear jacking by 12" at least and the sunstrip with Wayne/Sharon! (Essex through and through here) :lol:

That's brought back a memory - My first wife was Christine - we had a Wolseley Hornet with a sunstrip "Chris/Chris". Not for long though. :lol:

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