bedfordbiker

@thx1138 wrote:

@fr499y wrote:

how did you find the MT03? apart from the obvious vibrations? also are you from northampton or local? ( Wollaston Bikes is the hint )

Bedford, so not that far from Wolaston.

erm, the MT03. Well, I left Flitwick motorcycles, came up to a corner, dropped down a gear, let the clutch out, engine screamed bike vibrated, and so decided that I'd maybe use the brakes on this bike more often than I normally would.

It was rubbish on dual carriageways, and a hoot on twisty B roads, and quite fun down the high street.

@XS1100 wrote:

Lizzy this guy as some nice bits for your bike tank and panels may be forks to

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/iretcars/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562

@Chadatious wrote:

what battery size does it need?

got 3 batterys at the workshop. brand new one from breaking the virago a 6 monht old one from breaking bandit 600, and a 1 year old one from a fzr600.

if any are same size your welcome to them.

It doesn't need too much work doing to it
The carburettors need cleaning out
Fork stanchions need rechroming
Need new rear shock absorbers and new battery
aaaand the frame and swinging arm need painting

I only have time to work on it at weekends so I reckon it should be on the road by the end of the month

And in answer to BanditMike, my restriction ends in 2 years so not long!

Finally got around to buying myself a bigger (only slightly bigger) motorcycle!

Last week I spent £250 on a 1983 CB250 N
It needs a few weekends worth of work doing to it before it's on the road, but I think it's worth it for the price I got it for!



I'm not too bothered about the aftermarket parts on it since i'm only keeping this bike for a couple of years until i'm no longer restricted to 33bhp

@maxnod wrote:

You lucky ba**ard!
If you've any sense you won't come back to this over-priced, over-taxed, over-populated island!!

@airlock wrote:

@bedfordbiker wrote:

@tubthumper wrote:

@bedfordbiker wrote:

Thanks When is the rideout?

Sun 18th Sept

I would, but I won't have my next bike by then
and my old CG can only do 60mph tops at the moment haha so I wouldn't be able to keep up with you guys anyway!

rob the dads bike?

@tubthumper wrote:

@bedfordbiker wrote:

@tubthumper wrote:

Well done mate! You gunna come on the forum rideout?

Thanks When is the rideout?

Sun 18th Sept

@tubthumper wrote:

Well done mate! You gunna come on the forum rideout?

@Bezzer wrote:

@bedfordbiker wrote:

I'd love a late 70's 400/4, but because of insurance and what-not I'll most likely be looking at something a bit smaller like an old cb250 of sorts

Well done Insurance shouldn't be that bad on an old 400/4, classic policies(over 15years) are always cheaper.....but they don't let you build up no claims with a classic policy..

@Chadatious wrote:

well done you going to be on the 33bhp licence like me?

@airlock wrote:

nice one, don't fancy doing the new test my self seems like a right pain in the arse. what bike you after?

I did module 1 on Monday and module 2 this morning, and thankfully passed both of them first time!

Now I can finally start looking for a bigger motorcycle!




and good riddance to those ugly L plates!

@dick65 wrote:

great photo lizzie

@Davehutch wrote:

@bedfordbiker wrote:

@fr499y wrote:

will let this one off, but picture has to be taken after the challenge has been made

Challenge: Your bike next to a famous landmark!

woops! I actually didn't know haha
maybe I should read the rules properly next time!

bloody women only joking lizzie

@airlock wrote:

would banbury cross count, like in the soung?

@fr499y wrote:

will let this one off, but picture has to be taken after the challenge has been made

Challenge: Your bike next to a famous landmark!

@Chadatious wrote:

okay that will do choose something else lmao

Here's my closest one to a caravan in the background!

ahh I hate being treated like that.

I'm glad you went elsewhere though 'cause people with that sort of attitude don't deserve your business!

@nickerbelly wrote:

aether

Damn firehawk - you must have pipped me by a nano-second!

and lizzie - Umm!! you used a word that had already been put down!

Just listing this on behalf of me dad to see if any of you guys would be interested :



For sale, my KTM 950 Adventure
First registered on 12.04.2006, this is one of the last carburettor model Adventures to be registered.
I bought this beautiful motorcycle from the first owner in Nov 07 with only 1776 miles on the clock. It has now done 16864 miles.
This 950 Adventure is probably as good an example as you will find anywhere; the only blemish of real note is the parking accident damage to the lower front corner of the RH pannier (see photo). It has never been used on winter roads and so has still has shiny spokes and no corroded aluminium!
It is equipped with the following accessories:
Hepco & Becker panniers,
Gel comfort seat,
Akrapovic silencers (plus unused original silencers),
Side-protection bars,
Touratech rear luggage carrier (plus original carrier plate),
Twin Fiamm horns (neatly concealed on custom professionally-made brackets),
Heated handlebar grips,
Scotoiler,
Accessory power socket,
Large-footprint side stand,
KTM swinging-arm pivot bolt cover set,

This is one very well looked after motorcycle.
Comes with new spare inner tubes (Front & Rear Michelin tubes) and the comprehensive toolkit and documentation pack as supplied from new.
£6500
Bob (location Bedfordshire), 01234 741352 or 07971 048773

I'm definitely going now
I hope the weather stays nice!