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    • GraemeG
      Graeme
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      Went out for a ride with the Melbourne Café Racer group, followed by a burger. (I don't recommend this joint.)

      The sister of @summ3rhays's old Ducati was parked outside, just to make him feel bad that he can't afford a bike ever again. The organisers of the local Distinguished Gentleman's Ride had been doing a photoshoot earlier, before deciding on the same eatery.

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      • GraemeG
        Graeme
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        I took the Thruxton up to Benalla, which is about 220 km (135 miles) from where I live, and back again at the weekend.

        After that I figured that it's not a good bike for long distances: too cramped and no luggage capacity.

        So I dropped by the local BMW dealership to find something more practical. Oh, look, an RnineT Racer with a custom paint job…

        And the new S1000RR, which possibly felt more comfortable than the Thruxton.

        Meanwhile, what I should have been looking at is the K1600B, but I don't think that I'm old enough to get one of those yet. It did feel like an armchair on two wheels, though.

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        • Bfd70B
          Bfd70
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          That’s the problem with bikes. You really need 4 to cover your bases.

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          • louisboscoL
            louisbosco
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            @Graeme:

            And the new S1000RR, which possibly felt more comfortable than the Thruxton.

            THIS!!!  😎 😎 😎

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • J
              Jett129
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              Just had to share this. 

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              • summ3rhaysS
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                I saw that over the weekend.  So crazy!  That is serious skill.

                IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                • motojoboboM
                  motojobobo
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                  Had to clear out my bikes for the annual porch scrub down. Thought they looked good on the lawn under a mango tree who was dropping loads of yellow leaves and some early fruit.

                  1991 BMW R100 Classic; 2009 Triumph Scrambler 900; 1981 Honda XL250R

                  The journey is the objective.

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                  • motojoboboM
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                    Went in for new tires on my Scrambler. The rear was very worn down and the front had uneven wear which caused annoying bounciness at certain speeds. Picked a set of Metzeler Tourance as they had good reviews and I got them for a good price locally.

                    Old Bridgestone Trail Wings

                    New Metzelers

                    I should be able to give them a good tryout in a few weeks, before Xmas, on a three day trip to the mountains.

                    The journey is the objective.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Need a bit of oil on that chain?

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • motojoboboM
                        motojobobo
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                        Sure did…rode out of the bike shop with a spray can of Motorex chain lube!
                        Tough crowd here ! Jeez...

                        The journey is the objective.

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                        • GCG
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                          Thought I'd try re-ignite this awesome thread given the current stay at home policy with some shots of my CB750, cafe racer, shed build. This one's been happily draining my savings for the last two years. I have my 70 year Dad (retired engineer) to thank for getting the important stuff set up right. We still ride together occasionally, the memories of which, will never leave me, what a legend! We completed her last year, and was rightfully chuffed to display her at the Bike Shed 2019. If only I could take her out now, with all those empty roads!

                          Insta @eaudepetroleum

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            That's a looker…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • JDelageJ
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                              Gorgeous 70's vibe!

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                              • CutlasshoundC
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                                Beautiful!

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                • GCG
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                                  @Cutlasshound:

                                  Beautiful!

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                  @Giles  Gosport on my radar once we are free to roam again. @JDelage @Cutlasshound Thanks guys!

                                  Insta @eaudepetroleum

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Would be great to have you come and visit….We like humans...

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • den1mheadD
                                      den1mhead
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                                      @Giles:

                                      That's a looker…..

                                      @JDelage:

                                      Gorgeous 70's vibe!

                                      @Cutlasshound:

                                      Beautiful!

                                      Couldn't agree more - drop dead delicious motorcycle  😎

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                                      • motojoboboM
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                                        Awesome bike and resto job @GC ! What is the second bike pulling out of the gate? Looks nice too.

                                        The journey is the objective.

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                                        • S
                                          Streetwise Hercules
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                                          That’s lovely. Great work.

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Always hankered after a sandcast….........That'd be a nice "upgrade"...

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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