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Offline RichFlash

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Yet another new member
« on: 04.11. 2013 18:17 »
I've had many bikes over the years but never British or a sidecar so I decided to kill two birds with one stone.

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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #1 on: 04.11. 2013 19:11 »
G'day RichFlash  *welcome*
Very nice combo there mate. How did you come across it?
I've never been in charge of a chair but have done a few miles in one. Not much fun for a control freak, til he lifted it up and kept it up for a good 20 miles at 70mph. That was fun.
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #2 on: 04.11. 2013 19:30 »
Welcome RichFlash - brave man in at the deep end eh

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I've never been in charge of a chair but have done a few miles in one.

Yep me too, it's the sudden disorienting change of direction that strengthens the gluteus maximus  *eek*
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #3 on: 04.11. 2013 21:04 »
Congratulations and welcome.
Nice bike. Love the tatty look.
Although some mixed feelings about the fairing, it doesn't look out of place in combination with the sidecar
I am currently on the lookout for a plunger A10, and seeing yours makes me impatient....
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #4 on: 05.11. 2013 10:36 »
Thats a copy of my first bike/A10 in 1966 ( 16 then ) , didn't have an alloy head too exotic at that stage!! The screen works well ,after  14 hrs of rain going to Kent from Liverpool in 1966 I can vouch for it's  worth ,I think you're going to have some fun , having also had s/arm outfits in the past I think the plunger handles much better . Give the engine and box new oil and start from there. When you go for your first ride take a host... I mean passenger with you or put a bag of sand in the chair and go steadily round left handers until you've got the balance, a supermarket carpark is ideal (when empty see even supermarkets  can be useful) to ride round in circles both ways ,as Musky mentioned the chair wheel has been known to lift but if you have the room just strighten her up or turn away or simply close down the throttle ,within a few rides  you'll be absolutely competant and then the fun really begins ,can't wait to hear how you get on and see some more piccys best wishes BobH.
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #5 on: 06.11. 2013 17:24 »
everyone's got a story about the first time they rode an outfit

I put mine in a ditch  *sad2*

great looking machine you've got there.
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #6 on: 07.11. 2013 09:42 »
That all looks most splendid.

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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #7 on: 11.11. 2013 22:08 »
Thanks for the comments

Scared myself at first then put a jerry can full of water in the chair. Much less frightening.

Done more miles now than on my Guzzi

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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #8 on: 15.11. 2013 06:43 »
Great things, chairs! just remember to drive around the chair on lefts and let it overtake you on rights and its a lot of fun.
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #9 on: 15.11. 2013 16:26 »
Yes,  very nice and, welcome. I have no idea of what it is like to drive with a sidecar attached or to ride in one, but I've thought it would be fun.

Modifying slightly what Morris said, I would go with "patina'd" rather than "tatty". (Morris, Not meaning to put words in your mouth, but guessing you did not intend the "shabby" and "dilapidated" defintions for "tatty". Sh*t, there I go again with the language stuff. Can't help myself, I guess.) 

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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #10 on: 15.11. 2013 21:04 »
Modifying slightly what Morris said, I would go with "patina'd" rather than "tatty". (Morris, Not meaning to put words in your mouth, but guessing you did not intend the "shabby" and "dilapidated" defintions for "tatty". Sh*t, there I go again with the language stuff. Can't help myself, I guess.) 

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Thanks for putting this right Richard. *red*
As you may have guessed, English is not my primary language, so forgive me if I sometimes use improper or incorrect words.
And certainly don't hesitate to correct, I'm always eager to learn, language- and bikewise....  (that's why I'm so fond of this forum, there ain't a day passing by without picking something up)
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Re: Yet another new member
« Reply #11 on: 15.11. 2013 21:13 »
Yes, a very nice looking combo, keep it in this original\aged condition!

ps: patina: "a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use"
(Does not apply to me lol)


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