Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / Classic (UK Group) / December 2004

Shouldn't have been sniffing the MZ's exhaust fumes, it seems to be bad
for what little reminds of my sanity.
I suddenly find myself looking at RDs on fleabay...

Anyone got a  Haynes Manual 0574 - Kawasaki 750 Air-cooled Fours (80 - 91)
that is surplus to requirements?... Its for a GT750...
TIA etc etc...

So I have been out[1] most of the day putting a tank and a half of
petrol back into the atmosphere for the trees to recycle and my toes are
toasty warm, good it is.  I wish I could say the same for me poor little
frozed fingers.  

from http://www.out-east.com
Chapter One
The screaming in my head wouldn't go away. A mad mixture of traffic
noise, echoes of my boss's complaining whine and the unruly wail of

just love it when companies f.ck up?
These people decided to call me about a mortgage. Unfortunately for
them Ive registered with the telephone preference people. Only with
checking their address online did I get the correct address....

My 400 Four carbs, that is. Been bought by a Jp collector with a 6000+
FB. He seems to buy memorabilia, collectables, that sort of thing. Never
seems to sell anything: just buys stuff[1]. I bet he has a boutique on
Tokyo, and I imagine my carbs will be mounted on a mahogany plinty ...

Santa Claus is an evil - Harley-robber from the North Pole !

My R100RS M-sport white colours
seen at http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/156171
Around 32,000 miles
New tyres, BT45 unused

Murder Polis as they used to shout in Glasgow. Well they have had the
better of me on occasion, but not tonight.
Late on, Ards Peninsula, me as designated driver. A regular three of us
go for

Of course he probably should have chosen to do it up in an investment
fashion as well:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9806&item=4507585487
Not to mention that it appears to have the wrong engine in it, too...

So, as some people know, I've been up to Carlisle to collect a "failed
restoration project" Honda 400 Four.
Details too long to relate here, but suffice to say that well over a
grand had been thrown at this money pit, with at least as much again

Anybody here think this one'll make two quid?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7939460709

If anyone out there actually did want to see pics of the CBX, I've finally
got round to taking some.
(apologies for the picture quality, and for spamming it about a bit)
http://www.wellcheap.com/gallery/CBX-1000

from http://www.net-motorcycles.com
I wasn't looking for a BMW - they're too expensive and usually ridden
by elderly gents - but I was dissatisfied with my XJ600 Diversion.
There was nothing actually wrong with it, I'd been rallying all over

I knew these carbs would cause a stir (Possibly the only brand new 400/4
carbs on the planet?) but I never thought they'd make this sort of price
after just two days.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7939303312&ssP