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    • GCG
      GC
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      Very nice [mention]davidknighthb [/mention] that’s just the ticket, post lockdown. What year if you don’t mind me asking?

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

      Insta @eaudepetroleum

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        davidknighthb
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        @GC it is a 1980

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        • GCG
          GC
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          Cheers @davidknighthb

          I've been searching for a pre 90, and it seems so few of them are about. Having said that, I am in the UK and probably looking in the wrong places…

          Love the patina on yours, it looks ace fella!

          Insta @eaudepetroleum

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          • GilesG
            Giles
            IHUK Crew
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            Maybe look in the US and bring it over…...I'm sure there are some forum friends who would be happy to help.....

            https://www.uship.com/guides/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-motorcycle-internationally/

            "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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            • GCG
              GC
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              @Giles:

              Maybe look in the US and bring it over…...I'm sure there are some forum friends who would be happy to help.....

              https://www.uship.com/guides/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-motorcycle-internationally/

              Great idea Giles, and thanks for the link! Not as expensive as I had imagined.

              Insta @eaudepetroleum

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                Becomes even more attractive when it is "office furniture/decoration"…..

                "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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                • GCG
                  GC
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                  Very good, ''essential maintenance'' is after all, essential.  😉 That's assuming my accountant isn't lingering around here  😃

                  Insta @eaudepetroleum

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    Use ours, he suggested it…. 😃 😃

                    "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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                      davidknighthb
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                      @GC Yeah not too bad to ship over seas. Plenty of 1980-1984 for sale for cheap if your looking for a shovelhead. I don't see too many pre '90's evo motors but when they come up they are usually not too expensive as well. Good luck hunting'!

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                      • natehateN
                        natehate
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                        look in sweden and such, a lot of harleys end up there up there

                        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                          neversummer
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                          I don’t have a mc anymore, though I still have the endorsement on my drivers license. Just thought I would share a story about a very lucky guy…
                          Yesterday I climbed Mount Neva...

                          From the summit looking back at the route.
                          I took Lefthand Canyon down to get home. When I had an mc, it was one of my favorites to ride, though I’d say it’s not for the inexperienced. Lots of tight turns, and it’s tempting to go too fast. I saw some riders approaching from behind, so I pulled over, stuck my hand out of the window, and waved at them to go by. They’ll be going faster than me and I know it can suck to get stuck behind a car here.
                          So they pass going into a tight left hand turn. Guy in front was fine, but I watched in horror as guy two entered too tight and then went wide, crossing the white line and going into the guard rail. He fortunately laid it down and lowsided vs highside- that could’ve been a lot worse. There’s a fast flowing creek on the other side of the rail.
                          He got up right away and lost a little skin, but was otherwise uninjured. Guy one came back and said guy two had only been riding 2-3 weeks. Both had helmets but no other gear. I gave him a ride down the canyon as we couldn’t get cell reception up there. I hope he concluded his day by buying a lottery ticket! Phew!
                          But if he had been injured, he probably had the best person in me to be right there. I had my inreach, a satellite communication device, and could’ve called for help immediately. I am also CPR certified and work in public safety, so setting up incident command and directing responders in is literally my job.
                          Anyway, just wanted to share. Be safe out there all. If he had been wearing gear, he would have had no injuries at all. But this also could’ve been way worse. In my general experience, motorcyclists usually do not walk away uninjured.

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                            Jett129
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                            My mantra is All The Gear All The Time/You dress for the crash.

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                            • N
                              neversummer
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                              Definitely agree. I always wore everything all the time, even if the ride was shorter than the time to put it all on. You never know.

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                              • __Nicholas_
                                __Nicholas
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                                My WR250R

                                My TW200

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                                • __Nicholas_
                                  __Nicholas
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                                  Oh yeah I also have this little guy:

                                  I'm a fan of small displacement bikes. Although I am interested in the Tenere 700 for some long distance adventure rides.

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
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                                    Want the "little guy"…... 🙂

                                    "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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                                      Streetwise Hercules
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                                      I spy a cheeky little Yoshimura on him too.

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                                        badgerskunk
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                                        Same bike I posted 6 years ago but shes been through a lot more miles and some changes.

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                                        • motojoboboM
                                          motojobobo
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                                          @Bfd70 was right when he last year stated one needs four bikes to cover the bases.

                                          I recently bought my 4th, a 2014 BMWR1200R which is slated to become my touring bike.

                                          It had the well known problem with rust around the gas filler cap.

                                          A good cleaning, some silver soldering and paint seems to have stopped that.  I’ll have to check further along to see whether rust starts up again.

                                          The seating position was very cramped as I had the lowest saddle option. Couldn’t find a higher saddle for a reasonable price so I went for a local solution. Toto, the town’s best known motorcycle upholsterer had a go at it this morning. He’s built up the height using various pieces of foam from discarded seats. Doesn’t look pretty but Toto claims it’ll do a good job.

                                          Seat height was increased by 12 cm. Leg position feels good now. I tested the saddle on a 5 minute ride, foam/sponge still visible, and it felt comfortable.

                                          I’ll add a pic once the seat job is finished.

                                          Just picked it up. Job done in one day and I’m happy with it. Feels comfortable and the overall fit and finish look nice.

                                          Of course the real test of comfort will require a full day ride.

                                          The journey is the objective.

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                                          • Bfd70B
                                            Bfd70
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                                            Ahhhh, see @motojobobo  we thinks alike.

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