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Ash Space Kadett
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: Just got a bargain! |
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I'm not sure why but a lad at work has sold me his motorbike and trailer cheap. I've done a bit of work on his car and this bike in the past but what a discount.
The bike is a 600 Bandit and the trailer fits 3 bikes and looks new.
How much did he want for it all?
€250
Now I just need to find a way to tell the wife i've bought a bike
I've already stripped it down and its getting tarted up for summer. |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Pics or its lies |
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Ash Space Kadett
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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I'll see what I can do. |
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Sparko Astra Messiah
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Legend! I'm getting a hankering to build a bobber soon... should probably get a bike license first though lol! _________________
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Just got a bargain! |
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Ash wrote: | I'm not sure why but a lad at work has sold me his motorbike and trailer cheap. I've done a bit of work on his car and this bike in the past but what a discount.
The bike is a 600 Bandit and the trailer fits 3 bikes and looks new.
How much did he want for it all?
€250
Now I just need to find a way to tell the wife i've bought a bike
I've already stripped it down and its getting tarted up for summer. |
You got your bike licence Ash?
Absolute bargain either way! _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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Ash Space Kadett
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Yes mate. Funny storey. I was sent to Canada for 4 months and while I was there I took the Canadian bike test (go around the block twice). Then transferred it to my UK licence when I was finished.
I bought a bike and went on a 5 day road trip through the Rocky Mountains.
Highly recommeded! |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Ash wrote: | Yes mate. Funny storey. I was sent to Canada for 4 months and while I was there I took the Canadian bike test (go around the block twice). Then transferred it to my UK licence when I was finished.
I bought a bike and went on a 5 day road trip through the Rocky Mountains.
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To be fair, I did a direct access course which was twice round a car park for the CBT and a jaunt around Aylesbury for half a day then the test!
Probably a bit more difficult now. _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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Ash Space Kadett
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure what the rules are in the UK but in Alberta Canada you don't need any lessons, just turn up and have a go. The tester quickly checks the bike over for safety then gives you a two way radio and earpiece (which kept falling out). The test cost $36
I just remembered that when I started the bike for the test, it was only running on one cylinder (500 twin) for some reason. It was gutless and kept stalling so I adjusted the throttle stop driving down the road. Then about 200 meters later it fired back up on 2 and it took off down the road
They don't even have MOT's. Some insurance companies insist on safety inspections before they insure you but not many. |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Ash wrote: | I'm not sure what the rules are in the UK but in Alberta Canada you don't need any lessons, just turn up and have a go. The tester quickly checks the bike over for safety then gives you a two way radio and earpiece (which kept falling out). The test cost $36
I just remembered that when I started the bike for the test, it was only running on one cylinder (500 twin) for some reason. It was gutless and kept stalling so I adjusted the throttle stop driving down the road. Then about 200 meters later it fired back up on 2 and it took off down the road
They don't even have MOT's. Some insurance companies insist on safety inspections before they insure you but not many. |
I guess Canada isn't part of the Eurozone then _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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