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You’re right, I’m not sure if using practical knowledge of most likely breakages counts as cheating, but right nonetheless.

After a complete rebuild, including a fully blue printed engine, it only went first kick! That was a pleasant surprise. It has good blood pressure and the cams seem to have survived the first 10...

Still got the goldie. The Tribsa is almost the same bike which is why I should sell it, but it’s a bit nicer to ride than the goldie if I’m honest. The goldie however, is irreplaceable.
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Snap. I currently have seven, five of which are classics. I’m definitely selling two or three that I won’t miss (need the space). I don’t think the Tribsa will be one of them though.

The Bonny rebuild is coming along, almost ready to give the starter a prod. I’m looking forward to seeing what difference all the mods have made.
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Nice. That should be a fairly trick Bobber by the time you’re done.

I too, have had my spanners out. Ye olde 750 Bone Evil now has new frame paint and is back on its new wheels and I’ve started...

On the subject of classic Japanese big bangers, here’s my Harris F1 (XR69) which I’m in the process of rebuilding, albeit very slowly. Currently with a GSXR 750 slingshot motor but I’m tempted to fit...

Brilliant bikes, and having owned a few sports bikes I’d say the gsxr750 is probably the best real world sports bike ever made. All the handling of a 600 and most of the usable power of a 1000 (if...

I’m building a Harris XR69 that came with a modified GSXR swingarm. That set up wasn’t up to much so I had the brilliant idea of buying a TIG welder so I could modify the swingarm myself. The...

While the ethanol rotting fuel lines is a thing, it’s not usually a recurring thing. If you replace the fuel lines it will mostly likely be fine. I have 4 classics ranging fro ‘47 to ‘76, I fill them...

All true and tuned to F#. Shiny.

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Wheels are pretty easy.

Today’s entertainment.

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True enough, but if you don’t know what’s causing your handling problems you won’t really know how much you have to spend to fix it. Not all problems require a £3k fix. Some can be tweaked to...

This. Always fix the front end first.

I recently fitted YSS cartridge emulator valves in the forks of my T140 Bonneville, transformed the bike and it now now soaks up bumps that previously would...

Every Ohlins shod bike I’ve had has been great on track but a bit hard for the road. My Maxton shod GSXR on the other hand is like a magic carpet on the road and works brilliantly on track. Go to any...

I know what you mean. Modern bikes are too good, too easy to ride and not that much fun, at legal speeds anyway. Nowadays I get much more enjoyment out of vintage bike than I do out of modern ones...

The 1098 was the best looking bike Ducati ever made, probably the best looking bike anyone ever made. Mine was an S model, gorgeous to look at and utterly sublime on the right road (and by road, I...

They ride great. The goldie is a bit more highly strung and slightly quicker but the Tribsa is more agile due to the alloy rims and slightly better brakes. Both will sit at 60 all day long and are...

Nice. A mate of mine has one, with a broken crank as it happens.

My job for the weekend is to fit new fork stanchions and cartridge emulators in the 750 Bon-evil. I also have an alloy brake...

What’s the reasoning behind that? I always thought that on track, if the back wheel was still on the floor you’re not braking hard enough. At that point, using engine braking becomes a high risk...

I’ve done a lot of track days and seen some really ugly accidents. There’s a handful of totalled bikes every time, often some injuries and occasionally a life flight to A&E. I’ve even been at one...

My gixer did the same thing today. The battery isn’t even a year old. I had to take this asthmatic old plugger out instead.

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M9RR is my tyre of choice for more or less anything with some performance. I’ve got them on my GSXR, had them on my speed triples, if I had a z900rs, they’d go on that too. I do have Angel STs on my...

Yesterday was a fun day out, he says sarcastically. First ride out of the year with the lads. Result: one wrecked 16H Norton and a mate with a broken collar bone. Be careful out there.

If you want eventful, you need one of these. Every ride is an adventure worthy of Ranulph Feines. Will your arse still be in one piece when you get home. Will you get home. Will you be able to stop...