The secret's out
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Alan H
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The secret's out
There's a new arrival. GT750B, quite non-standard. Just how I like 'em!
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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PaulD
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Re: The secret's out
Not bad for a confirmed "Hippo hater" 
Those jap bikes are rubbish they won't last five minutes son, get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
1971 Pink GT750J
1973 Blue T500J
A quote from my old dad
1971 Pink GT750J
1973 Blue T500J
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Alan H
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Re: The secret's out
Only the early ones like yours!
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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PaulD
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Re: The secret's out
HippocriteAlan H wrote:Only the early ones like yours!
Those jap bikes are rubbish they won't last five minutes son, get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
1971 Pink GT750J
1973 Blue T500J
A quote from my old dad
1971 Pink GT750J
1973 Blue T500J
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Alan H
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Re: The secret's out
Plagiarist! 
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Craig380
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Re: The secret's out
Ooh, looks nice - does it have Allspeeds on it, and are those Lester wheels or GS?
1976 GT380 - wounded by me, and sold on
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
2006 SV650S - killed by a patch of diesel and a kerb in Feb 2019
2017 SV650 AL7 - naked and unashamed
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Alan H
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Re: The secret's out
Micron (short chambers) who were taken over by Allspeed IIRC, and the wheels are Cambrays.
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Alan H
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Re: The secret's out
I'm sure that by now, anyone with a working brain cell will have worked out that the Hippo has moved to 'Dartford' and will now have to get used to a few different things - like getting polished, not being ridden as much, and a diff'rent vernacular (innit?!)
But there again, Big H will have a gentle retirement and I know that Frank(ibaby) will look after the old girl.
I have part swapped the GT550B that used to pose in the shed where big H now calls home, and via Baz's, as a slight detour, now lives in South Yorkshire. (501 miles round trip ffs!)
Now on a diet of semi synth 2T oil, Northern high octane beer petrol and being ridden regularly, Anna - (annanother GT550) will be used regularly and enjoyed. Timing now sorted, I have some extra bits to add to personalise the bike. Off with the squeaky starndard horn and a BFO 'gerroutthef'kinway' loud as f'k thing instead fitted, a proper led head light (soon) and a trip to Squires tomorrow, hopefully to annoy the purists. Other bits to follow in another thread when I get round to it. More pics 'soon'.
And yes, I do miss Hippo, it's been here 6 years with a rebuild and 'issues' sorted by Baz and his acolytes, but with my knackered calf muscle and achilles tendon, just too heavy to move about easily easily. Will I miss the old girl? Definitely yes, a completely different beast to ride and although a better tourer with panniers, topbox, tankbag etc. not so much chuckability as the 550s.
Look after her Frank, and get a few miles on. They'll either lover her or hate her.
Will I miss the old girl. Oh yes, but easier on the knackered leg now!
New 550 thread 'soon'!'
But there again, Big H will have a gentle retirement and I know that Frank(ibaby) will look after the old girl.
I have part swapped the GT550B that used to pose in the shed where big H now calls home, and via Baz's, as a slight detour, now lives in South Yorkshire. (501 miles round trip ffs!)
Now on a diet of semi synth 2T oil, Northern high octane beer petrol and being ridden regularly, Anna - (annanother GT550) will be used regularly and enjoyed. Timing now sorted, I have some extra bits to add to personalise the bike. Off with the squeaky starndard horn and a BFO 'gerroutthef'kinway' loud as f'k thing instead fitted, a proper led head light (soon) and a trip to Squires tomorrow, hopefully to annoy the purists. Other bits to follow in another thread when I get round to it. More pics 'soon'.
And yes, I do miss Hippo, it's been here 6 years with a rebuild and 'issues' sorted by Baz and his acolytes, but with my knackered calf muscle and achilles tendon, just too heavy to move about easily easily. Will I miss the old girl? Definitely yes, a completely different beast to ride and although a better tourer with panniers, topbox, tankbag etc. not so much chuckability as the 550s.
Look after her Frank, and get a few miles on. They'll either lover her or hate her.
Will I miss the old girl. Oh yes, but easier on the knackered leg now!
New 550 thread 'soon'!'
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
