I've spent my riding life thrashing a collection of British bikes from a BSA Bantam up to a serious fire-breathing beast of a BSA Road Rocket. Then a hiatus of around twenty years as that saddest of the sad, a biker without a bike, just memories.
Now, close on the heels of retirement, I've inherited a Honda C50L, which hadn't been run since 1997. But it was stored in a garage and after a bit of loving care the little beast is running again. The more I read about Mr Honda's little motor the more fascinated I've become.
Once the details of tax, insurance, etc are dealt with, and changing my old paper licence for the modern plastic thing due to a change of address, I look forward to getting to know the little beast.
Some gentle pottering around The New Forest to start with, and then who knows. There may well be some small bike touring in my future.
Gyppo
New man saying hello
- wightegi
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- Rides:: 12v 1988 e start C90,Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
- Location: Isle of Wight
Re: New man saying hello
Welcome to the club ,stick a rough location in your details .We had a meeting at Hurst view campsite last year,look up southern softies .
- Bogger
- Maintenance Stasi
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- Rides:: 3 x C90,BMW R1200st, BMW R80RT, Honda Mode , Super Cub C125A, Yamaha Majesty 250
- Location: Warrington
Re: New man saying hello
Aye, welcome to the nuthouse.
Bogger
Bogger
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- Joined: Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:41 pm
- Rides:: C70zz, C90zz, S65, Tiger 955i
- Location: Norfolk
Re: New man saying hello
Welcome!
Hope to see you at the southern meet
Hope to see you at the southern meet
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- Rides:: Honda Cc50L
Re: New man saying hello
Sorry about the delay in responding to your welcome messages. Been in and out of hospital having my prostate removed, and then back in again for some minor complications. The cancerous little bastard was trying to kill me. But I'm made of tougher stuff than that
Bit sore for a while, but early indications are that the engineering solution - 'Take the bugger out and throw it away.' - has worked.
Should be on the road again fairly soon.
Gyppo
Bit sore for a while, but early indications are that the engineering solution - 'Take the bugger out and throw it away.' - has worked.
Should be on the road again fairly soon.
Gyppo
- wightegi
- Posts: 9721
- Joined: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:23 pm
- Rides:: 12v 1988 e start C90,Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
- Location: Isle of Wight
Re: New man saying hello
Hope you get on the road soon ,you may want to change the rear shocks as they tend to do a pogo thing down the road. Our own Davebike can supply the correct ones ,find him in the Recommended suppliers list down there a bit.
Did you put your location in your details .
Like I said we have a do on the Island in August but once you meet this lot you will never be the same again
Did you put your location in your details .
Like I said we have a do on the Island in August but once you meet this lot you will never be the same again