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Offline chicago

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« on: 14.06. 2012 01:45 »
hi there fella's, i think i now know how to post thumbnal image's so i thought i'd give it a try with some photo's of my bike. all the best, chicago



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Re: my bike
« Reply #1 on: 14.06. 2012 04:03 »
What a lovely bike, and a great colour too.  Nice one Chicago!
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Re: my bike
« Reply #2 on: 14.06. 2012 05:44 »
Yes, a great bike. Ceratinly one to be proud of.
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« Reply #3 on: 14.06. 2012 09:32 »
 Looks great. & being a long stroke, you've got the classic among the classics.
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Offline chicago

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Re: my bike
« Reply #4 on: 16.06. 2012 23:58 »
cheer's guy's.  i love it  *loveit*, cant wait to ride it, all the best fella's, chicago
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Re: my bike
« Reply #5 on: 18.06. 2012 16:24 »
Hi Chicago,

  AS what everyone has already said, particularly the colour..... had that in mind for me!!
     Hope it's not too long for you now

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Re: my bike
« Reply #6 on: 19.06. 2012 00:18 »
hi there dutch, cheer's fella, i wasnt 100% about the color at first (wanted black and chrome) but i really like it now.
"Hope it's not too long for you now"
getting closer now, im hopeing the next 2-3 weeks with a bit of luck  *respect* (me praying before my test),
ive passed the theroy test, ive just got to book the cbt then the class A. i was going to book it sooner but the brakes on my car failed so i had to nick some money from my test money to sort it out  *angry*. i think my car is getting jealous of my bike and is now trying to kill me, just lucky i wasnt going too fast.
take it easy dutch, all the best fella, chicago
p.s cheers for the advice on posting thumbnals  wink2
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Re: my bike
« Reply #7 on: 19.06. 2012 12:45 »
Nice Bike :)
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« Reply #8 on: 18.07. 2012 11:03 »
Quote from: renos-a10 on 19.06. 2012 12:45
Nice Bike :)
cheers fella, all the best, chicago
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Re: my bike
« Reply #9 on: 18.07. 2012 14:27 »
Nice one chicago  wink2 - now it's looking so nice maybe time to tidy up the garage  *whistle* >:D
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Re: my bike
« Reply #10 on: 18.07. 2012 17:04 »
Quote from: bsa- bill on 18.07. 2012 14:27
Nice one chicago  wink2 - now it's looking so nice maybe time to tidy up the garage  *whistle* >:D
hi there bsa bill, now i know you wont believe this but that was after i gave the garage a quick tidy  *smile*.
all the best bill, chicago
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« Reply #11 on: 18.07. 2012 17:21 »
Congrats Chicago,
You can be proud of the effort you've put into it.
Really nice looking bike.
Another one back on the road.
Cheers.
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Re: my bike
« Reply #12 on: 18.07. 2012 17:42 »
hi there pilgrim, cheers fella, but all sombody elses work as thats how it was when i bought it. makes a change for me though as usualy buy stuff really rough and spend months sorting it out. all the best, chicago
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Re: my bike
« Reply #13 on: 19.07. 2012 08:36 »
Did you buy it from Mr Colley in Sheffield ?
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« Reply #14 on: 12.08. 2012 23:58 »
Quote from: Pete Gray on 19.07. 2012 08:36
Did you buy it from Mr Colley in Sheffield ?
hi there pete, i bought it from a guy call gary from shotton colliery area, i did try and do a quick trace for previous owners but only got as far as it was sold by vrn ltd in cheshire a while ago after the death of its owner :( . i did contact vrn but they couldnt remember it as the sell quite a few bike's. not really had much time to do any further digging, would be nice to trace all its past owners though. all the best pete, chicago
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