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Post by stevegbr on Nov 10, 2020 10:13:11 GMT
Show us your pride and joy here. It could be anything. Car. Bike etc. And a little description why.
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Post by JonnyHonda on Nov 10, 2020 19:00:14 GMT
My best build to date. I've always loved the K100 flying brick engine after owning a full tourer in the early 90's. I then had the opportunity to bay a basket case in Devon and had it shipped up to Lincolnshire. The ride on these is as some say "Uneventful", but I'd take that to riding a pocket rocket and having to stop every 10 miles to rest by back and stretch my legs. This was a ground up rebuild, powder coated frame, all BMW parts with the exception of a lot of stainless steel fastenings, and it was included in a calendar for one of the parts companies I use.
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Post by carlthebandit on Nov 10, 2020 19:12:45 GMT
Not my bag, but an absolutely stunning rebuild, I love the colour, great job well done, it’s good we all like something different.
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Post by carlthebandit on Nov 10, 2020 19:17:38 GMT
Not what you would expect, but my latest grand daughter born 1st Oct 😊
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Post by stevegbr on Nov 10, 2020 20:16:54 GMT
thats a great photo carl. one proud grandad.
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Post by stevegbr on Nov 10, 2020 20:18:05 GMT
My best build to date. I've always loved the K100 flying brick engine after owning a full tourer in the early 90's. I then had the opportunity to bay a basket case in Devon and had it shipped up to Lincolnshire. The ride on these is as some say "Uneventful", but I'd take that to riding a pocket rocket and having to stop every 10 miles to rest by back and stretch my legs. This was a ground up rebuild, powder coated frame, all BMW parts with the exception of a lot of stainless steel fastenings, and it was included in a calendar for one of the parts companies I use.
thats a nice looking bike. well done.
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Post by davefirestorm on Nov 10, 2020 20:30:07 GMT
Well Carls pride and joy photo is going to be unbeatable,she is beautiful Carl you’re a lucky Grandad😁😁
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Post by davefirestorm on Nov 10, 2020 20:50:08 GMT
This is my pride and joy,not everyones cup of tea but I love it because it’s so easy to ride being so low and well balanced.Had it 13 years now.Recently stuck original wire wheels back on it.
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Post by stevegbr on Nov 10, 2020 21:01:14 GMT
i like the look of that dave, it always amazes me what are peoples passions.
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Post by davefirestorm on Nov 10, 2020 21:07:35 GMT
I always wanted a Harley after watching Easy Rider😂😂 kept it a secret though as most of me mates didn’t like them,one guy would always spit if he happened to say the word Harley,a twat 😡
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Post by carlthebandit on Nov 10, 2020 21:56:58 GMT
Looks far better in Blue Dave, the pink just didn’t suit you or me 😆
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Post by davefirestorm on Nov 10, 2020 22:03:49 GMT
Your right Carl 😁
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Post by marktrower on Nov 11, 2020 20:26:29 GMT
she will soon have you running around carl as my 4 do and all are my pride and joy.but my two wheeled pride and joy well the harley as dave says not everybody's cup of tea but are great bikes and i love riding it.i like sports bikes my r1 was a wondrous piece of technology but it did not scratch that itch.then i came across this ,on a ride out to chesterfield harley opening day spent the day riding there bikes then this caught my eye in the workshop and talked the salesman into letting me out on it and when i came back i bought it,that was in 2005.as motorcycles go its totally impractical vibrates more than my g80 matchless you need a left hand like the hulk for the clutch you soon learn to filter in traffic.not a fast bike but very quick.and i thought i would never say this a better track day bike than my rgv250.its a small bike short wheelbase so it is very responsive not to every ones taste .this bike is a 2003 they were on sale from 2004 i was told this and 2 more were demo bike but this one was fitted with a micron serpent titanium exhaust a factory race ecu and the engine as been played with .J S in doncaster had a rolling road in 2012 i put it on 98 bhp and 104 lb.ft and thats at 5500 rpm.so power is instant .when your head is in buell mode life is fun and its still fun after 15 years and if i can get 15 more out of it i will say it is my pride and joy what ever lifestyle issues i have
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Post by marktrower on Nov 11, 2020 20:28:50 GMT
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Post by BruceB on Nov 12, 2020 22:24:15 GMT
Well, I can't call it my pride and joy yet as it is still in transit from Somerset but I will have this as mine next week. I have wanted one of these for a long time and finally got one last week, just won't be telling the missus what it cost.........
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