More bike related stuff

[Dave+63]

I am pretty sure the z650 was made in green. It is however possible that it was never sold in this country (it was also a darker green than the classic K green).

Of course, you are right Marc, the original Z650 did come in green, hence the new green homage. In my defence, it was a long time ago!

[adrianw]

I always liked bikes in Eddie Lawson colours

[bwest76]

I always liked bikes in Eddie Lawson colours

You would Love mine a newer version then, random people even non bikers are always coming up and admiring it (I have the sticker).

I saw a new Kawasaki 650 in a kind of ELR colour scheme that looked ace this week.

Though I cant find an image by googling.


How I wish I looked,though its probaly more like Malcolm nowadays.

























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[Gyp]

R80 passed its MOT today despite monsoon conditions. Only 4 more to do.

Street Scrambler in for MOT tomorrow, expect snowdrifts and plagues of locusts.

[Der Amf]

Since it's good to have it as well-grooved habit when it's needed, I've been looking for every opportunity to take a steep hairpin at in 1st gear. On the flat, my 125 is very tetchy in first, but on a nice steep slopes going round a tight corner, doing 12mph at 5,000rpm feels fantastically under control, I have the sensation of the throttle gripping the surface directly, very steady, very safe

[Gyp]

I have remarkably wet testicles.

And another MOTed bike.

On balance, that's an acceptable trade off

[Stanford]

I have remarkably wet testicles.

And another MOTed bike.

On balance, that's an acceptable trade off

I didn't realize that was now an MOT requirement.

[lewie]

I have remarkably wet testicles.

And another MOTed bike.

On balance, that's an acceptable trade off

Mot tester bribery ?

[higham5]

Shopping in Chester this afternoon, saw a guy with a Haga / Ducati body warmer. Thought thats Glen Irwin. Stopped to say hello and he just chatted away for about five minutes. He is up here for the BSB round at Oulton Park. He said the riders really like Oulton as it a great “ riders circuit”. He chatted about Pecco’s final lap with Marquez at the weekend.

Following racing on Monday he flys to Ireland for the NW200 then onto another round of BSB. When I arrived home I looked up BSB latest news to see he is currently the fastest qualifier. What a really great guy to chat too, no airs or graces.

[Saint-Just]

Of course, you are right Marc, the original Z650 did come in green, hence the new green homage. In my defence, it was a long time ago!

I went on French google just after my post to find an image of that era because I wanted to check I had not lost my marbles completely (you know your stuff with Kwak, and I never owned one).

[Der Amf]

Took the A19 up to Yarm, against a very unhelpful headwind, then turned west and went to Barnard Castle. Then south to Langthwaite, over to the Tan Hill Inn and south via Keld and the Buttertubs Pass to Hawes, for a well-earned toastie and cuppa. Now to choose a route home.