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Saul

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I went with my mate today as he is after another bike.   Specifically a Yamaha XS 650 US Custom.   First one we looked at was dog rough and pissing oil, for £2.5k.  Not the right one.   The second one was a much better prospect only 16,000 miles really tidy original Damerells bike owned by a retired Damerells mechanic. That was spot on but £4k.   If it was my money that would have been the one but my mate was undecided.  The same chap also had a XS1100 with 300 miles on it.  An XS750, an XS1-B and a 1981 DT175.   All immaculate and for sale from his own collection.  Wish I could have got some photos to show but the chap wasn’t keen to have them shared around so I respected his wishes. 
Anyway after that we headed to Damerells for a cuppa and sandwich.   I got chatting to a chap who has just ordered a new Yellow Hornet today for August delivery.   
Anyway Damerells was low on stock but it is silly season. The line of sold bikes was long.  
Saw a nice Harris Yamaha outside Damerells, believe it had a R1 motor but not entirely sure.    I have also come to the conclusion that Damerells is a sort of day care centre for silly old fuckers with too much time on their hands    And before anyone says I do resemble that remark and my mate is 8 years my senior   🤣👍

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Catteeclan

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Seem to have plenty for sale still.

Wasn't the XS750 a bugga for knocking out second gear????? Must admit the little DT would get my attention.
Cheers Saul.

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Yes it is.   We are going to Bude bike night tomorrow and he is actually going to ride his Indian Scout.  I have never seen the thing move and I have known him years.   

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47 minutes ago, Catteeclan said:

Seem to have plenty for sale still.

Wasn't the XS750 a bugga for knocking out second gear????? Must admit the little DT would get my attention.
Cheers Saul.

Yeah that cam chains and transfer cases.   I liked the XS1-B.   1973 I think.  But if I was going to buy something from that era probably be a big 2 stroke.    Maybe a T500 or the like.    All dream land I have no intention of going down that black hole.   

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47 minutes ago, Saul said:

Yeah that cam chains and transfer cases.   I liked the XS1-B.   1973 I think.  But if I was going to buy something from that era probably be a big 2 stroke.    Maybe a T500 or the like.    All dream land I have no intention of going down that black hole.   

What was hot stuff motorcycling 50 years ago would now feel agricultural.

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Of course it would,  but nostalgia is strong.   I know my CB is probably the best bike package I have had but doesn’t stop me hankering after a big old Beamer or smoker.  Not going there but fond memories.   

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On 02/05/2023 at 18:40, XTreme said:

Nice shots Saul.

Is this the same guy who buys bikes and then never rides them?

Him and @Slowlycatchymonkey sound like soul mates to me!

Ricky Gervais Lol GIF

What you say @Six30?

Soz been absent, busy riding a bike - for more than an hour to an unabandoned spot on more than the odd occasion it doesn't rain and isnt too hot or too cold..

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3 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Soz been absent, busy riding a bike - for more than an hour to an unabandoned spot on more than the odd occasion it doesn't rain and isnt too hot or too cold..

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karl pilkington bullshit GIF

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56 minutes ago, Six30 said:

i want to see some photos of @Slowlycatchymonkey trip.... 

 

there was no trip ... she's a dreamer .. a fucking dreamer i tell you

Can't post any cos they were mainly naked and Pete has a bit of thing about google categorising him as an adult site 😆

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10 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Can't post any cos they were mainly naked and Pete has a bit of thing about google categorising him as an adult site 😆

Do you want my e-mail address :classic_laugh:

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30 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Can't post any cos they were mainly naked and Pete has a bit of thing about google categorising him as an adult site 😆

yeh right .... 

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On 02/05/2023 at 20:08, XTreme said:

What was hot stuff motorcycling 50 years ago would now feel agricultural.

You mean they were all harleys?

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22 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Can't post any cos they were mainly naked and Pete has a bit of thing about google categorising him as an adult site 😆

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On 02/05/2023 at 18:40, XTreme said:

Nice shots Saul.

Is this the same guy who buys bikes and then never rides them?

Him and @Slowlycatchymonkey

Well got to see my mates new to him bike today.  I have got to say I am quite impressed.   It needs some love but he has fixed the oil leak and it sounds as sweet as a nut.  
Just needs some cosmetic fettling and it is ready to go.   He has also got the ad the seller bought the bike from in 1998 from Damerells.   
It came with a box full of spares as well. 
 

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I don’t know mate if it was it came in the early 1990’s.  Were US imports a thing back then?   
Of course you noticed the rusty nut 🤣🤣🤣

 

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4 minutes ago, Saul said:

I don’t know mate if it was it came in the early 1990’s.  Were US imports a thing back then?   
Of course you noticed the rusty nut 🤣🤣🤣

 

Oh yeh.....back in the 90's grey and parallel imports were a big thing.

The height of the bars suggests it's a Yank one!

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3 hours ago, Catteeclan said:

Thought all the Specials had the high bars, including the 250s.

Absolutely right and you could get the 250 as a single cylinder or twin 

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