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So I bumped into a new guy at work on the way home. He asks,
"You got a bike?" (I'm wearing my jacket). "Yes. An SV650." "Twin isn't it?" "Yes, lots of torque. Do you have a bike?" "Oh it is my passion, I have 4 ducatis, 2 MV agustas, 2 buells and a harley." "....cool!" I stammer. Feckin' heck! He went on to tell me how he does a lot of track days in Italy (he's italian). He has obviously done well in their life! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() ![]() He is obviously a very good mechanic Read 4 Ducs - 1 being cleaned, 1 being fixed, 1 not working, 1 as spares 2 Augustas - 1 Being looked at, 1 being fixed 2 buells - One haveing a gearbox rebuild, 1 wont start 1 Harley - To plogh his fields with whilst the other bikes are being fixed etc ![]() |
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I recognise and can sympathise with his terrible addiction. It's called spannerholism - the desperate need to have several bikes in various states of "repair" (aka notworkingness) at any one time. I too suffer from this affliction and tonight wore out my Halfords Professional 3/8" ratchet drive which is sad when you consider that I've never worn out a clutch on my own.
I currently own a 2000 model SV650S with wheels out, no brakes, no tyres; a 2004 DRZ400S with no bodywork and no handlebars; an Aprilia Leonardo 125 scooter with no oil in the engine and a KTM 200EXC which is waiting for a new speedo. Please give generously. Ian |
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I had some wheels rebuilt by a guy in Derby a couple of years ago.
In his shed where he worked he had about 9 or 10 bikes. A real ecclectic mix to, sportsbikes, nakeds, trailies, a harley and an old british bike that looked like it had just been pulled out of the canal. Top bloke and he make a super job of me wheels too ! |
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Pfff, that's nothing, anyone else seen the people in this month's Bike mag? Now those are some serious collections! One guy's got 42 bikes
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No no no, this guy is not the kind to work on bikes. He'll have them all done by mechanics, and stored in an air conditioned garage somewhere.
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