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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Sorry to sully this thread.

      Taking me back to my late teens/early twenties; crap scooters, crap roads, no known rules of the road…...

      Back then, it was Greece, now it is Indonesia.....

      "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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      • louisboscoL
        louisbosco
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        that's how you do a proper Bali trip. shame you aren't swinging by Singapore on the way..

        "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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        • neph93N
          neph93
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          I will continue the light motorcycle theme. My neighbour is a very nice elderly chap with a thing about mopeds. He was mucking around with this when I went out today. 1968 build by a now defunct Norwegian manufacturer.



          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

          • Virginia Woolf
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          • goosehdG
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            Fantastic pictures and I’m sure some pretty good stories from those two.

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • DmartD
              Dmart
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              Great pics!

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              • motojoboboM
                motojobobo
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                Sunday ride into town for the entire family…

                The journey is the objective.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  hahahahaha

                  "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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                  • ?
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                    Start of my 78 shovelhead project. Definitely going to take a few years for this one.

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                    • Baba-sanB
                      Baba-san
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                      By popular request… well by @goosehd , Pics of my 78 Yamaha IT175.

                      Bought it in bits an an eBay project last winter (as we know.. never buy a bike in bits!.. its all there - nothings missing, honest!) Just the wrong forks, front wheel, Carb etc…

                      I rebuilt engine, new seals/bearings etc. Powder coated frame, zinc/cerakoted various bits. Sourced a new fueltank from the US and managed to get loads of parts from a UK importer of used old bikes from the states.

                      It runs a treat - nothing low down - then bam,  the 34mm mikuni main jet kicks in and the thing flies.

                      Ive done a little off-roading on it this summer, but have a Husky FE350 for the proper dirty work!

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                      • DmartD
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                        What a beauty! Would love to take spin on this one!

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                        • goosehdG
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                          @Baba-san Fantastic motorcycle and it looks beautifully redone!  …and there’s nothing like hitting the powerband.  :). Thanks for the pictures and restoring this beauty!

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • Baba-sanB
                            Baba-san
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                            Pleasure Gents… I have more restorations that I've completed.

                            Let me get some more images together and i'll add them to the thread

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                            • motojoboboM
                              motojobobo
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                              Beautiful job on lthe 175 @Baba-san ! I look forward to your other resto jobs, great stuff.

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • Baba-sanB
                                Baba-san
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                                Thanks for the positive comments @motojobobo  - watch this space!

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                                • ?
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                                  Packed up the bike and rode down south last week. Met up with my dad half way. Went from Pittsburgh to oak island at the bottom of North Carolina. Really nice country roads to ride on.

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                                  • PunatnikP
                                    Punatnik
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                                    My 1971 Triumph Daytona 500

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Want….....

                                      "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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                                      • J
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                                        You and me both,love the kickstart.

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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          @Punatnik Where did you find that gem?  Rebuild and restoration?  Love to hear/read the backstory on that bike and love the pictures!

                                          Thank you!

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • PunatnikP
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                                            @goosehd:

                                            @Punatnik Where did you find that gem?  Rebuild and restoration?  Love to hear/read the backstory on that bike and love the pictures!

                                            Thank you!

                                            I found this bike couple years ago , when I was doing bathroom remodeling for older lady.
                                            It belonged to her deceased brother and was sitting in her garage for last few years.
                                            All original,  unmolested with around 9000 miles on it.
                                            I asked her if she would be ever interested to sell it to let me know.
                                            Next day she said "yes" and at the end I traded it for the work I did for her.
                                            All I did to it was good tune up  and rides like new:)

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