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Bikes, Pictures, Stories & more => Introductions, Stories, Meetings & Pictures => Topic started by: RichardL on 05.10. 2015 14:59
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In keeping with trying to keep "Just a Picture" (https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.0) chat-free, this topic hopefully provides the outlet, which I need right now.
Bill Harrison - beautiful bikes, absolutely! Also, perfect use of Just a Picture.
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Bill Harrison - You are definitely high on the list of those here keeping the marque alive at a high quality (that I don't pretend to approach). (...but you will need several more if you intend to have the most. *smile*)
Richard L
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I've reached the limits of my shed/garage space unfortunately. Kind comments, thanks.
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Bill Harrison - You are definitely high on the list of those here keeping the marque alive at a high quality (that I don't pretend to approach). (...but you will need several more if you intend to have the most. *smile*)
Richard L
DITTO.... a lovely stable of bikes to be very proud of... *wink2*
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Patcross,
Well, "Just A Picture" has almost worked too well. You totally went with the spirit fo the topic, but this is the first time that I recall a brand new member using it as his first post and intro to the forum. *welcome* That is a perfect project bike. I think I'm not alone wondering how you found it, what made you look for it and whereabouts (approximately) you're located. Again, welcome, and glad you decided to join the forum.
Richard L.
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Trevinoz,
Fantastic pictures. Not sure I can recall you posting you collection before. So many things to like about these bikes. Thanks for posting.
Richard L.
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This topic is where I (we?) respond to "Just a Picture" to keep the chat out of there. Let me say, there have been many great pictures since I last commented here. Taking nothing away from any of them, the latest from The Engineer is just stunning with the beautiful bike sitting in the snow and a great sky above.
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg99351#msg99351
Richard L.
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hi guys, Richard can we call you the `Picture Police` and in what capacity do you police these posts, cheers
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Bob,
Sorry if it seems that I am assuming some authority that I truly don't have. (Meaaning, I don't have any authority.) When I thought of the "Just a Picture" topic, my hope was to get a big collection of pictures of our bikes in one easily viewed place without obliging members to provide a story (which they can, and do, do elsewhere). Here is the first post in "Just a Picture" explaining the idea:
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg55981#msg55981
If you think this is not a good concept, I would be happy to start another topic called "Pictures of Bikes With Little Stories Which Are About To Become Oil Threads". *smiley4*
Now, if I could, indeed, make rules......... *eek* *smiley4*
Best regards,
Richard L.
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G'day Richard.
I often forget (almost everything) this topic.
Well done to all the contributors to Just a Picture.
Cheers
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Didn't even know it was there... *dunno2*
Maybe useful if it was made sticky?
adm edit: stickied
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https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg99730#msg99730
one word: wow
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https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg99730#msg99730
one word: wow
I'll second that "wow" for Richard and add one for Beeza, Wow.
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=40487;image
Makes having just one on wheels and one in pieces feel inadequate
Richard L.
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Makes having just one on wheels and one in pieces feel inadequate
No need for that, it's only possible to ride one at at time unless you have family or friends with no bike and they need to go where yougo- but only if they live out of the area- aaaah sorry but it was a quick one
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https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg99732#msg99732
Orabanda, you have made me moist!
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Greybeard,
Thanks; but please take your bromide!
Starting to think I shouldr show the pics to the wife!
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https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg99732#msg99732
That's a fine herd, congrats.
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Tinu,
Sooo, jealous. Best I could do today from here in the flatlands was a 20 MPH ride through the local arboretum. Www.Mortonarb.org (http://Www.Mortonarb.org) . But, when I got home I said to.myself, "Man, that's a damn fun motorcycle."
Richard L.
Richrd L.
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Tinu, surely a fine scenery, so maybe post the real photo, not a small thumbnail? 1600 x * or thereabout is good.
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I like it a lot.
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg104041;topicseen#msg104041
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Ref: https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg104995#msg104995
Washed and ready to ride 130 miles to South Wales tomorrow.
But . . . it could get splattered with flies *sad2* but hope you have a good trip.
adm edit: Non-picture post moved form "Just a picture"
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Washed and ready to ride 130 miles to South Wales tomorrow.
For heavens sake GB it’s a camping weekend. You’re supposed to get dirty *smile*
Anyway, have fun. You deserved it ;)
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^^^ Just drive at walking pace, then the insects won't splatter all over, just bouncing off :O)
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Washed and ready to ride 130 miles to South Wales tomorrow.
For heavens sake GB it’s a camping weekend. You’re supposed to get dirty *smile*
Anyway, have fun. You deserved it ;)
This weekend I'm staying at a B&B, so I'll be in the lap of luxury!
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^^^ Just drive at walking pace, then the insects won't splatter all over, just bouncing off :O)
*smile*
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And the bike will be in the room as well!
Cheers
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hi guys, where are the pictures????? cheers
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hi guys, where are the pictures????? cheers
They're in ''Just a picture'' *smile*
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Washed and ready to ride 130 miles to South Wales tomorrow.
For heavens sake GB it’s a camping weekend. You’re supposed to get dirty *smile*
Anyway, have fun. You deserved it ;)
This weekend I'm staying at a B&B, so I'll be in the lap of luxury!
And on the chariot of the gods.
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Just sayin', that Greybeard has a beautiful bike, and so trouble free. ;) *smile*
Richard L.
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Just sayin', that Greybeard has a beautiful bike, and so trouble free. ;) *smile*
Fingers crossed! :)
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https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg105921;topicseen#msg105921
{BTW I’m 6’2”} and 19 stone LOL.
I'll get there one year.
Cheers
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Coater87, in your latest picture I can see that you have the kickstart Cotter pin in the wrong way round, (unless you want the Kickstarter more anticlockwise than normal)
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Without seeing the pic, I have to say I had mine off the other day and as an experiment, I replaced it the other way which is 'Head' up and nut on the bottom/to rear; reason/logic being that may provide more surface bearing area....because even though it works fine, is a bit deformed as it was. Can post a pic later if need be...definite change in lever angle but not enough to spill my drink over *smile*
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And he must be 8'6" tall. Pegs so low and break lever at that angle. Just kidding mate. Comfort is the name of the game.
Cheers
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And he must be 8'6" tall. Pegs so low and break lever at that angle. Just kidding mate. Comfort is the name of the game.
Cheers
All right you two. ;)
Kick start cutter backwards, because that lever beats the road tar out of my exhaust pipes. It's not permanent.
That's the correctly cranked kick start lever. $100.00 U.S. for stripping and new chrome plating. Just picked it up. *smile*
As far as control levers go, I surely hope those are not permanent. Just cheap looking and feeling. Made by Emgo.
I wish these bikes had 1 inch bars, it would be a lot easier to find good quality controls. But I want to say these levers were something like $50.00 for the pair, so expectations should not be too high I guess.
Lee
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Re: Just a picture
« Reply #164 on: 30-08-2018, 19:03:25 »
Woot! Lovely job!
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G'day bsapete.
Long time no see (8 years). Lookin' good mate.
Being a Jag owner in the ACT you'd have to know the Dunsters.
Cheers
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Indeed I do. You asked me that 8 years ago *smile*
Bought this new A10S with
Peter D’s approval. I’ve owned a few Triumphs since the A7.
61 T110 Cafe and a couple of Bonnie’s (67 TT Special replica and a 68) The TT gave me a hankering for another Scrambler. A genuine one this time.
Cheers,
Pete
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GREAT looking machines in this post Richard, a really good initiative on your part *yeah* *beer*….. just need to browse these occasionally to revive the enthusiasm to go out to the shed and fight the weather! One day it'll be finished and I'll post mine too *smile*..
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Two birds with one stone. Doctorbugz and Coater87, both looking great (not to take anything away from those I did not mention).
Richard L.
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I want to say, from the suburban doldrums, and with more work and chores than allow for riding today, seeing pictures from the New Zealand, England (and other) countryside is a pleasant relief.
Richard L.
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Really appreciate the recent posts in "Just a Picture." Beautiful and/or interesting bikes and spot-on use of the topic.
Richard L.
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G'day KiwiGF.
Nice pic mate. Hope those skid marks weren't from trying to avoid that old Pommy bike on the side of the road *lol*
Cheers
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New trend. Pictures with your local mill in the background. Don't look at me, it was ChrisA10 who started it
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg139480#msg139480
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G'day KiwiGF.
Nice pic mate. Hope those skid marks weren't from trying to avoid that old Pommy bike on the side of the road *lol*
Cheers
Well spotted but the skid marks were no doubt made by one of those hoons in a hotted up ute that you get in rural towns *razz* ....I think you get them in aussie too.
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A few miles away from me there is an amazing ex-windmill. I cannot park close to it but I'll try to a picture of my bike with the mill In the background. Here is someone else's photo of it. It's called Chesterton Mill.
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Strange mill GB, I wonder if it ever was a mill, or is it a Folly
Mills generally had a facility to turn the sails into the wind which meant some bit somewhere had to revolve.
So not being an expert but as they say "just saying"
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Strange mill GB, I wonder if it ever was a mill, or is it a Folly
Mills generally had a facility to turn the sails into the wind which meant some bit somewhere had to revolve.
So not being an expert but as they say "just saying"
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterton_Windmill
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Scotty,
Gorgeous bike and backdrop.
Richard L.
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Strange mill GB, I wonder if it ever was a mil
Cheers GB - so the top bit rotated - got it
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Strange mill GB, I wonder if it ever was a mil
Cheers GB - so the top bit rotated - got it
It certainly has the appearance of a Folly doesn't it.
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Scotty ---------- annnnd all sing----------hold it flash bang wallop what a picture, what a picture what a photograph!
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GB,
When was that Death Valley picture taken? Probably not this year in the 132 degF heat. I spent my first 45 years in L.A. and never got to Death Valley (that I recall).
Richard L.
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GB,
When was that Death Valley picture taken? Probably not this year in the 132 degF heat. I spent my first 45 years in L.A. and never got to Death Valley (that I recall).
Richard L.
Death Valley was scorching.
I think it was about 15 years ago. Here are links to my Flickr albums of the month we spent in California. It was a fabulous holiday. Yosemite was stunning!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/therealoldog/albums/384345
https://www.flickr.com/photos/therealoldog/albums/384352
https://www.flickr.com/photos/therealoldog/albums/384355
https://www.flickr.com/photos/therealoldog/albums/385481
https://www.flickr.com/photos/therealoldog/albums/385483
https://www.flickr.com/photos/therealoldog/albums/385488
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GB, I thought you were about my age but your last picture suggests (from your wardrobe) that I’m way off the mark.
What’s the secret?
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greybeard aka neil , or dennis did you bump into sam at yosemite
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Death Valley was scorching.
I think it was about 15 years ago. Here are links to my Flickr albums of the month we spent in California. It was a fabulous holiday. Yosemite was stunning!
Good pics GB. I've done pretty much that road trip myself. Loved it.
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GB, I thought you were about my age but your last picture suggests (from your wardrobe) that I’m way off the mark.
What’s the secret?
Many people think I'm less than 200 years old. 👶
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greybeard aka neil , or dennis did you bump into sam at yosemite
Got close to a Bear, a Raven and a Racoon but Sam must have been away. 🐻🐧🐿️
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G'day Fellas.
Sometimes it's a little confusing as to which picture is being replied to. It could be a post many days/weeks/years ago.
I think it a good idea to put a link of the picture with your comment.
Example :
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg141703#new
Front brake needs attention.
Cheers
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G'day Fellas.
Sometimes it's a little confusing as to which picture is being replied to. It could be a post many days/weeks/years ago.
I think it a good idea to put a link of the picture with your comment.
Example :
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.msg141703#new
Front brake needs attention.
Cheers
Yes it does. And yes, good idea about the link.
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Posting any picture comments in this topic is of zero use, deleted as soon as spotted ref. topic rules.
A 'like' will do fine.
To post comments, read this 1st > https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=7964.0
And red fonts this time ;)
If that was me, sorry. I was in bed having a last minute check of emails etc. I must have missed that it was in the 'forbidden to write' area of the forum.
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Think it was me GB and that you are therefore INNOCENT. but may have been guilty in the past, so . . . We can share a bullet, why not?
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Think it was me GB and that you are therefore INNOCENT. but may have been guilty in the past, so . . . We can share a bullet, why not?
Well, putting your heads that close together would breach social distancing protocols. You wouldn't want to catch Covid-19 in the process. (To be clear, I'm not promoting any such drastic measures just to make a dark joke.) *eek* *smile*
Richard
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Can someone help me get that fat guy off my motorcycle, or, better yet, just get that fat off the guy?
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=57801;image
Richard L.
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Losing battle Richard. At least an A10 can handle it - by contrast with . . .
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Can someone help me get that fat guy off my motorcycle, or, better yet, just get that fat off the guy?
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=57801;image
Richard L.
You do seem to dwarf that motorbike.
I should probably loose weight but eating is one of my three remaining pleasures these days. The second one is riding my BSA. We don't need to go into what the last one is, do we? 😉
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We don't need to go into what the last one is, do we? 😉
Well just for the sake of clarity
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We don't need to go into what the last one is, do we? 😉
Well just for the sake of clarity
Er, um, cooking?
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Can someone help me get that fat guy off my motorcycle, or, better yet, just get that fat off the guy?
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=57801;image
That gear change lever is on its way to being a hand change
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That is seriously beautiful 👌
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G'day Roger.
Ditto what GB said. Looks great.
The only niggle I'd have is the rear of the seat. Other than that I'd be very proud of it.
Cheers
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The only niggle I'd have is the rear of the seat.
I agree - it's on the list.
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Hi Roger
As per others very nice.
Just for information where did you get the pipes from as I have bought and returned two sets that did not fit.
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Just went back to the as it came in bits in the back of a van just a few short months ago. Nothing short of a miracle there. Well done indeed. Now get those brakes adjusted .......
Swarfy
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Hi Roger
As per others very nice.
Just for information where did you get the pipes from as I have bought and returned two sets that did not fit.
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Angus - here's the supplier - took me while to find them for my later '62 SR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252644438888?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
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Just went back to the as it came in bits in the back of a van just a few short months ago. Nothing short of a miracle there. Well done indeed. Now get those brakes adjusted .......
Swarfy
Do you know Swarfy - the brakes work 10 times better than I expected - especially the front, and I know a lot of owners have problems with 'em.
I just 'burned' them both in over a 5 mile trip and got a good result.
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Can someone help me get that fat guy off my motorcycle, or, better yet, just get that fat off the guy?
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=57801;image
Richard L.
A short sharp burst of acceleration ought to do it, he doesn't look too secure on there.
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Angus - here's the supplier - took me while to find them for my later '62 SR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252644438888?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Now that is odd, the A10 is a 1960 bike and those are one of the sets of pipes I purchased (same picture and seller) and they were not even close to fitting. I will find the topic and reopen it as I would like some pictures if possible.
Modified dont bother with the pictures my previous post was in what have you done with your bike today
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That is seriously beautiful 👌
I very much agree on that!
The funny thing is, I did the same with some similar pipes I got from a friend... now I try to fix the seat problem.
Pictures as soon as available.
Cheers Tinu
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...and the trick to "Quick replies to "Just a Picture" is to have the pictures open in one instance and the comments in another. Now, I can just run a stream of comments for multiple pictures. If you posted a pic in the last year I've probably commented here.
ffcycles: Really nice rigid. You said, "ready for spring." Did you make it? (...and then, I look at the current topics and you're top of the list. I will read.)
Matth: What became of the rusty TriBSA project?
Tom_1958A10SR: Very nice Super Rocker
Roger: That's so nice it's killing me. That's a testimony to the Indian tank. (Yep, like the pipes better in the later picture, but they both look great.)
Chris A10: A beautiful Goldie and in front of our friend the windmill yet!
KiwiGF: It's been a year, have your gotten to the mountains yet?
Morris: Your Golden Flash looks neat as a pin. Windmills and A10's just somehow go together.
Scotty: That's sporty lookin' with the single saddle and unique tank paint job. And then, you drop the beautiful "B" in another magnificent piece of nature.
Swarfy: I can't even begin to go through you posts to find out if the rusty and rescued plungie frame is now a motorcycle.
Berger: Regarding Betsy at the Playground, all I can say is "the man likes to ride fast."
Mosin: Your bike looks like it's ready to eat Newlands Pass. What a great place. had to Google it. Listed under "dangerousroads." I wish I could join you there.
Evan91b: So slick!
Wheelwright: Nice pair of bikes, though, a little hard to see. I like the brim on the headlight. By the way, who does your wheels?
Butch (cb): Your a bad boy. I seriously want to ride that bike.
RichardL: Nice lookin' modified '55 Road Rocket, but you might want to get that fat guy off of it.
Ewen: It's hard to concentrate on that nice Triumph with that beautiful pink toolbox in the background. Looking at the next picture, you didn't even know at the time that that '55 GF was vintage.
RD: Did I tell you at the time you posted the pic of your dad and uncle from 1922 that I have a very similar picture of my own dad and uncle from around 1925?
Mikeb: First of all, that's a nice bike, but it is unfair (but much appreciated) to use New Zealand as a background.
db32jimbo: Thanks for posting the pic of the nice Gold Star, but since that's been your only post, maybe you decided you stumbled into a bad lot of parallel twins owners.
Black Sheep: From the posts of yours that I've read, on wild water adventure ride is pretty much where I would expect to see you and your wife.
Tinu: I almost can't stop looking at your bike. It's so nice.
tlmark: The bike looks nice, though a bit hard to see. If that mural is on the outside of the pub, it must be an interesting pub. I'll ask Berger to check it out for me.
Berger: You are a fortunate man to have a fried from 42 years ago with whom you still pal around. So, I guess you wouldn't be recommending an A10 to Andy for their nice, easy clutch action.
GB: Are you trying to torture me with the picture of Simon Griffin's Plungie. I think you know I hate the feeling of envy.
Musky: I love that photo, and now I miss Muskydog, too. Was there a Muskydog 2?
Ha! I did it, caught up on over a year's worth of paying heed to my forum friends.
Best regards,
Richard L.
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Yep, got to the top (of Mt Dick...yes really 😂) but as the track is a bit rough I took the B44. This is the view, with binoculars you can see where my A10 pic was taken.
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It's magnificent there. Someday, maybe some movie producer will use it as the backdrop to an epic tale.
Richard L.
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G'day Richard.
Well done mate.
Sadly no Muskydog2. Nothing could match her.
Getting a tear in my eye now.
Cheers
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Timark,
First, beautful bike. Second, if I'm not mistaken, that building with the conical roof is some kind of silo. That thingy on top seems to be some kind of rotating vent. Can we say that qualifies as a windmill picture? It would, afterall, still involve grain. *smile*
Richard L.
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The idea of "Just a Picture" is to have a place to go to thumb through large numbers of pictures of A7's and A10's without having to stumble over acres of text. Somewhat inspired by our founder's web page prior to the forum. "Quick replies" should be, uuh, quick.
Richard L.
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Yup Oast house famous landmarks for Kent *smile*
She was gold when I bought her and when I repainted her I just picked a gold colour I liked I forget what it was called. *smile*
It has some metallic so sparkles in the sun
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The B-theory of time, also called the "tenseless theory of time", is one of two positions regarding the temporal ordering of events in the philosophy of time. B-theorists argue that the flow of time is only a subjective illusion of human consciousness, that the past, present, and future are equally real, and that time is tenseless: temporal becoming is not an objective feature of reality. Therefore, there is nothing privileged about the present, ontologically speaking.
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Sounds reasonable to me.
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Mikeb,
Since we have decided that time does not actually pass, allow me to provide this quick response to your picture. Love the bike. Love the scenery. I'm always jealous when I see scenery like that, in that I'm relegated, mostly, to riding around the flatlands outside Chicago
Richard L.
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Madsens,
Thar's a great picture. A lot of A10s in one place and it looks like they are all original, or nearly so. My bitsa might stick out there, for better or worse (obviously, not getting there for the next ride, anyway). Besides, 400 km would be a very long ride for my bike and my body.
Richard L.
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G'day Bergs.
Is that your Urma?
Just like mine bought new in Feb 81 but mine had the reverse comstars in black.
I had a set of those crash bars for two days! I ground 3/8" off in one left hand corner. They went in the bin so then I was grinding the head off the lower alternator cover bolt *eek*.
Cheers
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musky yes that is urma, and all can say is you're a mad head, maybe like i USED to be!! but now and again it kicks back in *lol* *grins*
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Regarding RustyDusty's chopper, it's an attention getter in sound and looks for sure. Looks like fun. I'd really like to feel how it rides compared to my '55 swingarm.
Richard,L.
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Mikeb
I think the rally would make a relly good topic on it's own for chatting and seeing more of your pics.
Richard L.
Adm edit: Right. Split and moved.
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GB,
Very dashing and nostalgic. Now one on the "Goldstar."
Richard L.
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GB,
Very dashing and nostalgic. Now one on the "Goldstar."
Richard L.
I'll get to it soon 👍
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RustyDisty,
I continue to like your bike. There's no, "Nice, but not for me" about it. I'd love to have a ride.
Richard L.
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GB,
Very dashing and nostalgic. Now one on the "Goldstar."
Richard L.
I'll get to it soon 👍
Not a great picture.
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Vintage club bike rally in Whangarei (Northland, NZ) this past weekend - thanks to Peter and crew. note the NZ built Spartan DBD (no side stand), the pickups when my a10 k2f died before i even got out of town, and the remedy for the snapped clutch cable on the backup B33. but i completed and made it home.
G'day Mike.
Nice to see a few old banger out.
Luv the cable repair, couldn't do that on a modern bike.
That front hub on the Spartan is worth more than some complete bikes *ex*
Cheers
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Please don't post techno-talk and bike troubles in "Just a Picture," and recognize that "a" implies singular. The intent of the topic is to provide a place to scroll through great pictures of individual A7's and A10's without stumbling over other stuff.
Thanks.
Richard L.
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sorry Richard. i've never understood rules. so where do you post a pic or 2 or 3 when you are chucking it up for a laugh but don't propose a whole (oil) thread with the inevitable part number debates and references to beer?
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G'day Mike.
As you see I moved the "pickup topic" to electrical section.
"so where do you post a pic or 2 or 3 when you are chucking it up for a laugh but don't propose a whole (oil) thread with the inevitable part number debates and references to beer?"
https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?board=13.0 this section would be fine.
Cheers
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Worty i must say how did you go from being a long haired handsome young man to todays model , was it hard work *lol* *lol* *lol* *whistle* *beer*
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hahaha *lol* *lol* my Kim says can he still get in that shirt? *shh*, love the fred coal scuttles at you're service sir. haha can't stop laughing.
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I think we need a before and after shot of Worty today standing next to the old Beemer in the same clothes... *lol* OK I'll get my coat! :-:
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Ya mama, Bergs and BoN *beer*
It took many years to transform me from that fresh-faced ne'er-so-good to the red-faced gammon I am today *wink2*
For Kim, the shirt is very tight on me now due to all the muscle I've put on over the years - Popeye, y'know *whistle* *whistle* As for the jeans, at size 28", I'll let you decide *warn*
BoN - be careful what you wish for mate *ex* If I posted a pic like that yer eyes will bleed. *warn* *warn*
Those scuttles bring back memories. At a time when we burned everything on the old AGA and I built the front room fire so far up the chimney my mother used to worry I'd set it alight. Filling the buggas was horrible, deep in the coal shed with all the slack, you'd be blowing black bogies for days (that was my job). *beer* *beer* *beer*
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worty MWAS says i bet you didn't have an 8ft length of telegraph pole burning and your dad pushing it on bit by bit like we did. they were the days anything to keep warm *lol*
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worty MWAS says i bet you didn't have an 8ft length of telegraph pole burning and your dad pushing it on bit by bit like we did. they were the days anything to keep warm *lol*
Not quite mate, but I did get a fence post when in a holiday cottage in Wales with an open fire. Ended up setting the alarms off and gassing us both *smile*
TBH, I was a bit of a pyromaniac as a kid, not too different to now, I suppose *beer* *beer* *beer*
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Worty me and MWAS were heavily into fires we had a massive back garden and part of a lorry back we called the tinder box where all sorts of stuff was burnt. car tyres , engine oil the lot , back int day . i could get my yam 80 into 3rd gear before entering the back door *lol*, pic of MWAS sorting the soil so dad could sit on his hard board and plant veg [ he was disabled ], and a pic in 1980 when i first started to re build betsy after the crank snapped.
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Nice pics mate.
Us three, a box of matches, and a few crates of beer and there wouldn't be much left of Chesterfield (or our freedom) I reckon. *wink2* *wink2* *beer* *beer* *pull hair out*
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As a kid I built a little mud-hut down the back corner of our garden in Sidcup. I got fixated with the ability to mould the mud into all sorts of smooth shapes and I made a little fireplace. Mainly so I could have a secret fag and blow the smoke up the 'chimly' thereby not getting caught. I must have been under ten. But one day the roof, which was a bedsheet, caught fire and I was found out, (not to mention getting more smoke in my lungs than I'd bargained for!) Much later I built a big muddie, and it hasn't burned down yet... though it's just a matter of time!
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G'day GB.
Wow how time flies.
Bet you miss her!
Cheers
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G'day GB.
Wow how time flies.
Bet you miss her!
Cheers
I do get a pang when I see picture like that.
I keep hoping to see a picture from the new owner.
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Angus,
Regarding Spain, I believe I've heard that intentionally breeding envy is some kind of sin. You are a cruel, cruel man. *grins* *yeah* *beer*
Richard L.
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Ah yes, I really enjoyed my last trip to Spain in 2002. Must get back there soon
Frank
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Nimrod,
Looking at your frame, I have a question. Is this, by chance, a frame that did not come from the factory in ‘55? I ask because I was expecting to see a tube through the frame and a boss on the left side where the bottom of the pillion loop attaches to the bend in the frame. This tube takes the brake pedal splndle for the rod-pull rear brake. Frames without this location for the brake pedal spindle use the hollow swing-arm spindle for the right-side cable-pull rear brake. If this becomes an issue for you, I know a guy who knows how to deal with it *whistle* *red* *lol*
Richard L.
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Yeah, after checking the number, that frame’s a ‘61, not a ‘55.
Richard L.
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Nimrod,
Looking at your frame, I have a question. Is this, by chance, a frame that did not come from the factory in ‘55? I ask because I was expecting to see a tube through the frame and a boss on the left side where the bottom of the pillion loop attaches to the bend in the frame. This tube takes the brake pedal splndle for the rod-pull rear brake. Frames without this location for the brake pedal spindle use the hollow swing-arm spindle for the right-side cable-pull rear brake. If this becomes an issue for you, I know a guy who knows how to deal with it *whistle* *red* *lol*
Richard L.
Thanks, thats interesting as it has a hollow spindle for the swing arm. I got the date off the registration documents. new to BSA and been busy stripping the triumph engine that I hope to fit. I haven't even looked at the frame and parts I bought yet, a lot to learn.lol
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Falkirk Scotland 🏴
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But do they sell deep-fried Mars bars Hughsie?
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But do they sell deep-fried Mars bars Hughsie?
No mate, you'd have to go to the salad counter for those *fight* *fight* *beer* *beer* :-:
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I’m sure someone somewhere, probably over in the west sells them *smiley4*
Not something I eat myself, I prefer a snickers *smile*
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I’m sure someone somewhere, probably over in the west sells them *smiley4*
Not something I eat myself, I prefer a snickers *smile*
Wot, a deep-fried Snickers, that's just disturbing *eek* *beer*