Im down in the midlands next week. Were abouts in midlands?
Im Based in Yarm.

Strange how we remeber all are bikes that have owned. But if i go up stairs forget what i came up for :roll: My list. CB160, CB250K4, GT380J, T250J, KH250 (with a dyson bodykit) 3x SUZUKI GT750, KWAK SAMURI, YAM XS750, NS400R, CBX1000, BOXER CUP, K1200LT, GS1150, K1200R, BUELL 1125, YAM XS2, APRILIA...

jimmock wrote:Sorry about that little outburst there!!!!


My first "bike" was a brand new Yamaha XS250 US Custom at the tender age of 17. November 1981 X reg.
Passed my test on it.

Did you purchase on HP? I had to

No problem. one day you shall be this old. Second bike was a CB250 and worked my way up to a cbx1000 then a? could go on and on re bikes owned. Just lay on the couch and tell every body that in your life time Youve owned a H****.

Hi to all fellow members. With being new to the forum would like to be informed how you all started on the road to be a biker in your youth and what was the first bike you owned. Mine at the age of 16 (43 years ago) and sorry to say H**** CB160. Purchased for £60 and had never rode a bike before. H...

Could be worth giving this guy a call. Dave 07913 588 754. Has a complete bike plus some new spares.

back end all sorted. though do need a rear brake calliper.[img][/img]

True porn. Do have a soft spot for 2 strokes. The j model being the best and with the 4 leading shoe makes it. Is it yours? Not mine.. I did the switches, and wanted to see his restoration, when in dropped off the switches ... I couldn't fault it... True to the origernal in every way... When you sa...

True porn. Do have a soft spot for 2 strokes. The j model being the best and with the 4 leading shoe makes it. Is it yours?

Wow. Looks the dogs dodar's. Enjoy and well done with all your time and effort to rebuild a classic

Aerialo, I'm REALLY SORRY, but looking at the BMW makes me cringe!!! Lovely paint, but that is about it for me I'm afraid. You need to have owned one to understand. Felt the same as yourself years ago re BMW being an old farts bike and an old style. But once you have one you need more. From a K1200...

Up date re Z750. Back end nearly sorted? Purchased rear shocks from Stafford show. But unable to find a rear calliper in good condition, so the search goes on :( . New chain and sprockets on, repro rear indicaters plus lots of wire brushing re nuts and bolts and looking good. Shall add photo's next ...

The beemer I should have kept.[img][img]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/AERIAL0/P1010166_zpsf3a73ff5.jpg[/img][/img]

Yes. Sadly sold for £3200 and kick myself But needed funds to get a Z1300 to restore. [img][/img]

Have you done a compresion tester check? If not you can get one on flea bay for £25 with all adaptors. Got one myself to test out the Z1300. Sounds as though blowing past rings. If valves. Smoke goes after a short while of riding