whats hibernating in your garage this winter ?

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whats hibernating in your garage this winter ?

#1 Post by joecrx » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:50 pm

currently me and ny brother in laws bikes

2 honda deauville
1 royal enfield i550 lightning iported from goa new ,
1 falco aprilia
1 fully restored honda 400 4 on its way up from cornwall

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#2 Post by FlyingKiwi » Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:27 pm

Nothing's Hibernating
It's on a trickle charger ready for the next sunny day :smt006

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#3 Post by mangocrazy » Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:23 pm

1 x Aprilia Falco
1 x Ducati 888 SP3
1 x Honda VFR750F-J
1 x KTM 600 (non-runner)
1 x Honda CB77 305cc (non-runner for 30 years)
1 x Honda CB72 250cc (non-runner, trying to sell)
1 x Yamaha RD350LC (non-runner, engine out)

I really must get my arse in gear...

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#4 Post by HisNibbs » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:16 pm

Though having a day or two off, still awake and kicking the Falco.


Dead and scattered BMW air head bones and assorted body parts...
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#5 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:19 pm

one of the first falcos - modded to buggery
one of the last falcos - standard... at the moment :)


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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#6 Post by BikerGran » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:25 am

Yamaha RXS100 stroker in the shed needing complete rebuild.
Honda Superdream 400 in garage needing a generator and a new owner.
Austin mini auto trike languishing under a sheet on the front garden needing a person with ingenuity to work out how to get the battery out.

The Kwak GT550 trike isn't hibernating, we were out yesterday on a charity run!
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#7 Post by Falcopops » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:22 pm

Dunno yet 'coz it's summer here, phew it's damn hot! :smt016

In my shed at the mo is:-

Spa pump to fix bearing s and wet end seal.

Home meade solar pool heater, must really get that done!

Chain saw chains that need sharpening to deal with THAT tree, ask my wife. :smt009

Hospital bed / bike lift finishing touches only

Ohlins forks to get new seals then refitted to the Falco.

Ongoing airbox mod to be completed.

RSV swinger to be filled, painted and fitted along with shock.

Big piece of blank paper that should have a plan of the new poolside area and safety fence that the council require before I can start the work I started last week :smt017

3 bicycles that need stripped cleaned, fixed and rebuilt

Tank bag to be modified to fit the Baglux harness.

Feck me, even if I could insure the fecker I don't have time to ride it.

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#8 Post by Gio » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:33 pm

Well no bikes :) its to damn risky atm on the roads.

I have 3 bikes in the garage atm but none belong to me and to be honest I'm glad, cos its been a nasty 2009 thanks to the scottish one eyed gimp. hopefully well be able to see him swinging from some tree along with Bliar in the next year or so.

Yeah I really feel like that. If some one game me an audience with him and a loaded pistol I'd use it.

Have a Happy Christmas and lets hope next year is better than this one.

:smt003

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#9 Post by HisNibbs » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:45 pm

Seems like Gio just came out of hiberantion... a little 'crotchety' methinks.
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#10 Post by D-Rider » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:17 pm

Yeah - the old Gio is back :smt005

What've you been up to since Norfolk?
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#11 Post by Jadaris » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:33 pm

Just my SV, my falco is with Alad atm lol

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#12 Post by kneescratch » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:20 pm

Ive a FJR1300 plugged in at the mo and a Triumph Speed four.

Frustrated!!!!!!!!!







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#13 Post by DavShill » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:56 am

The Falco - with my new (to me) Givi rack just fitted to see what it looks like - pleased :smt001

Matt's- Suzuki GSX 750 (retro style) - I seem to have assumed the cleaning and fettling responsibility since he didn't take it back to Warwick in September.

My CB550f - gradual running restoration job - next job is to rebuild the rear wheel and refurbish the forks.

Two nice road racing and one winter hybrid (pushbikes)

One new Champion 125cc petrol lawnmower - I really like it !

Much booze and vegetables too.

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#14 Post by sidestand » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:13 am

BM K1200S
Yamaha Fazer 1000
Yamaha TDM 900
Triumph 900 Adventurer
Suzuki GT500
BM R80GS
Beer fridge


Still got one slot left waiting for that elusive fut-fut though :smt007

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#15 Post by D-Rider » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:24 am

sidestand wrote: Beer fridge
I take it the beer is in the fridge to keep it a bit warmer than just keeping it in the garage?!
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