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My round I believe

#1 Post by petecarlton » Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:51 am

Hi, just joined having got myself a nice black 04 Futura - five weeks in and I'm still smiling. Mind you, I'd be laughing if I could find some proper panniers. In the meantime, trebles all round! :smt006
I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now
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#2 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:35 am

Welcome mate


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#3 Post by flatlander » Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:19 am

Howdy doody skipper sherry please
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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#4 Post by blinkey501 » Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:27 am

Bonjour.

Welcome to the forum mate.

The panniers are quite rare unfortunately, although they do come up.

Keep looking on the for sale section on AF1.

I have a futura too which is a great bike.

Learn how to check the oil on these bikes, which will be on a thread on here somewhere.

How many miles has the bike got, and have you got some photo's?

Finally run the bike on super unleaded to prevent the tank swelling, and do you know if the King baring has been re greased since it was first installed.
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#5 Post by HisNibbs » Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:34 am

Welcome.
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#6 Post by Dalemac » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:07 am

Welcome, get some pics of the futura up!
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#7 Post by petecarlton » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:26 am

Thank you all. Dry, medium or sweet sherry? :smt002

Not sure about King bearing, will defo keep a check on oil (I do out of habit) and will take the advice re fuel (thanks Blinkey).

Sorry to be thick, but how do I add pix on this forum - do I have to upload elsewhere first and add url or is there an attachment button I'm missing? Large malt for best answer!
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#8 Post by MartDude » Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:01 pm

Hello and welcome from an ex-Futura owner. Had mine nearly 7 years - splendid bike, very, very reliable, fun to ride. Sorry to see it go, but encroaching spazziness made it necessary.

As it's that time of day, I'll join you in a large glass of Palo Cortado.
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#9 Post by BikerGran » Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:33 pm

I've been on the Doom Bar this afternoon so I'll have another, thanks!

I don't have a Futura - I don't have any kind of Aprilia, in fact I don't even have a bike!
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#10 Post by petecarlton » Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:46 pm

Palo Cortado it is Mar, good choice. And just as well you haven't got a bike Gran if you're spending your time in the Doom Bar :smt002
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#11 Post by DavShill » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:27 pm

Welcome Pete - pint of best please.
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#12 Post by MartDude » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:36 pm

P.S. While you're here and the drink's flowing, let me sell you some Futura parts :smt002
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#13 Post by flatlander » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:54 pm

I'd take Matt up on the parts I believe he had one of the rare combined pipe and skipper racks
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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#14 Post by BikerGran » Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:34 pm

Who's Matt?


:smt017
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#15 Post by petecarlton » Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:03 pm

A pint it is. I'm assuming that was a pipe and slipper rack?
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