Hi I'm Richard, recently bought my first GTR1400 which turns out was Debs' old bike. Always had a bike - here is my list from start to finish - Triumph 350, Yamaha YR5, Triumph 6T Thunderbird (bought at 17 and following sitting in the loft for 30 years I recently finished restoring it and its now on the road), Honda 250 K4, Suzuki GT380, Suzuki GT500 - at this point I decided to get a motorbike licence! :single fuck:, to continue ... Honda Goldwing - DON'T EVER GO THERE - BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER MADE!, Kawasaki Z1300 (still got - wife says this has got to me my next project), Suzuki GT750 (still got - next project just don't tell the wife), Kawasaki ZZR1100 (still on the road),Yamaha YR5 - current project, Kawasaki GTR1400 acquired 19 March - love it, comfort and speed combined. Hopefully see some of you at a meet in the summer sun. :clap:
great intro and welcome again,
Reading your list of bikes makes me realise how much I miss my Triples, I also owned a lovely Candy Lavender GT 750 Kettle
Im not really familiar with the 60s Triumphs but is your 6T bathtub or bikini fairing? Maybe an earlier model
Post some pictures of your bikes it would be great to see them
Debs earlier 'baby' was alwzys well cared for, so I'm sure you will have lots of fun and enjoyment riding it
:185: :185: :banana:
The Z1300 would be my choice but the Kettle will be easier,.. and noisier. :D
Welcome aboard. Great collection.
Welcome!
Welcome Richard and my old baby :banana:
Welcome Richard. Great list of bikes :clap:
Very welcome here Richard !
You really bought the pink one ?
:mfr_lol: :banana: :punk:
Enjoy it :punk:
:185:
Agree with OC ref pics of the SidneyWorm Collection.
Are you coming to Fun in the Forrest on the kettle ? If you came on the Z1300 we might find Boomer trying to fit it into his panniers :mfr_lol:
We all look forward to meeting you over the weekend :banana: :banana: :banana:
Quote from: beegee on April 12, 2016, 10:31:32 PM
Very welcome here Richard !
You really bought the pink one ?
:mfr_lol: :banana: :punk:
Enjoy it :punk:
yeah I did :yes:
Click the thumbnail :banana:
I seem to remember back in the distant past, if memory serves, a picture of the late great Barry Sheene riding a 750 kettle on the road. If it's good enough for him... :mfr_lol:
Here are a few photos, will have to dig out the old printed photos for the oldies and scan them in.
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q783/julie_mills1/th_DSCF0646_zpshgdtagib.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/julie_mills1/media/DSCF0646_zpshgdtagib.jpg.html)
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q783/julie_mills1/th_YR5%201_zpsiaiyu5vs.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/julie_mills1/media/YR5%201_zpsiaiyu5vs.jpg.html)
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q783/julie_mills1/th_DSCF0377_zpssjgj4l2o.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/julie_mills1/media/DSCF0377_zpssjgj4l2o.jpg.html)
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q783/julie_mills1/th_IMG_20160313_135036_zpsqlv6teid.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/julie_mills1/media/IMG_20160313_135036_zpsqlv6teid.jpg.html)
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q783/julie_mills1/th_IMG_20160313_135014_zpsw1irik6x.jpg) (http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/julie_mills1/media/IMG_20160313_135014_zpsw1irik6x.jpg.html)
So thats the ZZR1100, the mid restoration YR5 and the restored Triumph 6T. Will try and find the others shortly. What and when is the fun in the forest please? oh and yes that is a bottle of camping gas on the back of the ZZR = ran out of gas in France and the only way to fetch a refill was using the bike !!
Richard as most folk on here already know I love my classic bikes and never tire of pics of the same Thanks for sharing :clap: :clap: the Triumph is lovely BTW
Never knew that Triumph as a 6T - the half bikini fairing was obviously a 'TwentyOne'.
Fun in forest June 3rd and 4th
Quote from: PRD on April 14, 2016, 08:56:09 AM
Fun in forest June 3rd and 4th
Correctamundo :banana:
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=5246.0
Please bring as much information on tumble driers to the meeting please.
Quote from: PRD on April 14, 2016, 05:24:29 PM
Please bring as much information on tumble driers to the meeting please.
Funny you should mention that, cos following the grovelling phone call we received from a guy called Russell at Hotpoint on 3rd March 2016 assuring us that all would be resolved with our faulty dryer, by the end of March 2016 absolutely nothing has happened
The dryer is still functioning, the condenser, still being regularly cleaned and the rest of the appliance is also kept spotless, so for now I'm not expecting any action from Hotpoint.
Oh BTW Hotpoint your service is :shit: and I've got a message for ya all :single fuck:
I've had no response from Hotpoint since I filled in the online reporting form.
:censored: :censored:
We no longer buy Hotpoint goods, or any made under other names by them since a problem arose with a six - month old freezer last year and the response from them was worse than hopeless. (The local Euronics dealer that I buy from spoke to them independently and said that he had never heard of such appalling treatment and would take it up at the next regional meeting).
From our perspective all turned out well, as the supplier removed parts from a unit on display to fit to ours, however I said that in future Hotpoint would have no business from us and I mean it.
Until that time we had a washing machine, freezer, fridge and tumble drier made by them, all less than two years old. We have since replaced all but the freezer with quality items, something that seems not to feature in Hotpoint products of late.
Quote from: Debs on April 14, 2016, 10:51:49 PM
I've had no response from Hotpoint since I filled in the online reporting form.
:censored: :censored:
Same here, not a word. No more Hotpoint items in my house, ever. :censored:
Quote from: flatfour on April 15, 2016, 08:49:20 AM
We no longer buy Hotpoint goods, or any made under other names by them since a problem arose with a six - month old freezer last year and the response from them was worse than hopeless. (The local Euronics dealer that I buy from spoke to them independently and said that he had never heard of such appalling treatment and would take it up at the next regional meeting).
From our perspective all turned out well, as the supplier removed parts from a unit on display to fit to ours, however I said that in future Hotpoint would have no business from us and I mean it.
Until that time we had a washing machine, freezer, fridge and tumble drier made by them, all less than two years old. We have since replaced all but the freezer with quality items, something that seems not to feature in Hotpoint products of late.
:goodpost: I agree
I reckon this fiasco will prompt other customers to do just the same, and that will cost Hotpoint a great deal of business, like you Flatfour, I too will not be buying their products again
Interesting to note that their letterhead also names Creda and Indesit, I wonder if those brands are equally as reliable
Quote from: O.C. on April 15, 2016, 09:46:32 AM
:goodpost: I agree
Interesting to note that their letterhead also names Creda and Indesit, I wonder if those brands are equally as reliable
Same stuff, different badges.
I must be one of the lucky ones. Condenser drier was replaced (for £99 inc delivery and removal of old one) a couple of weeks ago. The alternative was a repair in September sometime (I think it was September...)
Cheers
Paul B.
How is my old baby doing Richard?
Enjoying the miles on her yet?
Hi Debs, loving every minute on her, last weekend when we finally got a bit more sun went over the Woodhead Pass to Manchester which is a bikers perfect ride, through the twisty roads of the moors and tiny villages - loads of bikers on the road too, she rode like a dream. Very comfortable compared with my ZZR1100, seems much lighter, less wind with the screen, just the back brake seems as though its useless even though I've had it on a rolling road and its working to MOT standard, the back brake on my 1965 Triumph even though its a drum stops better than the GTR. Just have to get used to it as the ZZR1100 back brake was spot on. Got a question for you - did you have lights in the panniers wired up? We can see the wires inside the panniers but the connectors don't go anywhere? Just in the process of fitting the sat nav I got from OC ready for a european trip next year as this years holidays are already sorted. Off next week to Dijon Prenois to watch MotoLegende Coup de moto at the circuit. Sadly not going on bike as I've got to take a load of tools to our house in France, plus the weather forecast is awful! but definitely intend to make a visit to France on her this year. When you went touring could you get over 250 mile from a tank full? Just got a tyre from Viper - dont' need it yet but it was a bargain. I'm looking after her - locked up tight and under a cover every night.