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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Smithy on April 17, 2013, 05:30:08 PM

Title: Hi from a new member
Post by: Smithy on April 17, 2013, 05:30:08 PM: Hi. Just thought I'd introduce myself as a new member who has just bought a 1982 Suzuki GN400. I've been biking for nearly 40 years and still ride my Kawasaki ER5 daily.

I bought the GN as I like older bikes and thumpers, having owned a few over the years. The ones I've owned in the past come in two camps. Wish I'd kept it - Honda XBR 500, Yamaha XT 500, BSA C12 and Glad to see the back of it - Royal Enfield 350 Bullet, BSA B31 and BSA C15.

I'm looking forward to seeing which camp the GN ends up in!
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: squirrelciv on April 17, 2013, 06:02:06 PM: I had one of those once and loved it. Loads of fun if you kept the roads small and twisty. Welcome aboard matey. ;)
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: SRXweb on April 17, 2013, 07:29:22 PM: Welcome in the Family ;)
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: 002 on April 17, 2013, 09:36:37 PM: Welcome to the Fold !

And what are your views on Sidecars,Petrol Stoves and Land Rovers ?
What about Weather Girls ? ;D

Jethro.........likes Sidecars.....Petrol Stoves are The Best........Got to be a Series Landy.......Sue Charles,Behnaz Akhgar !
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Smithy on April 18, 2013, 06:39:21 AM: Hi and thanks for the welcome.

Hmmm let's see - sidecars, built my first around a CZ 250 single when my daughter was 18 months old and progressed to '52 A10 with a D/A Briggs for her and her brother. Used to love crabbing across the road at right hand turns scaring the kids into hysterical laughter.

Petrol stoves - My mate bored out the jet on a parafin primus to create Hiroshima the stove from hell, cooked in seconds.

Landies - never had one but love them for their ruggedness.

Additionally I don't wear pants, my favourite words are hurtle and plummet and I can rant for England!
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: 002 on April 18, 2013, 06:52:46 AM: You sound OK to me ! ;D

Not bothered about your pant situation....Mark might be.

Jethro
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Andy M on April 18, 2013, 11:16:31 AM: Hello Smithy,

The fact you have an opinion on any of the above suggests you will fit right in! Welcome to the mad house.

Andy
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: guest1642 on April 18, 2013, 05:07:01 PM: Hello im a newbie too, just joined a few moments ago. I ride a Honda SLR 650 and have previously owned a honda xr 600 my other rides are a V twin and a 2 stroke single. 8)
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Andy M on April 18, 2013, 06:28:15 PM: Quote from: philo57 on April 18, 2013, 05:07:01 PM
2 stroke single. 8)

A fellow 2-Smoker, always welcome ;D

Andy
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: 002 on April 18, 2013, 09:39:48 PM: Quote from: philo57 on April 18, 2013, 05:07:01 PM
Hello im a newbie too, just joined a few moments ago. I ride a Honda SLR 650 and have previously owned a honda xr 600 my other rides are a V twin and a 2 stroke single. 8)

MZ.....CZ.....Regent ? Anything like that ?

Jethro
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Smithy on April 19, 2013, 05:28:48 AM: Please let it be a CZ I had about 20 of those little ring dings back in the 80s and man are they tough.
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: tj63 on April 19, 2013, 08:02:12 AM: I learned to ride on a CZ 125. Emergency stops were a challenge to say the least, but I put a fair few miles on it until I passed the test and moved on to an XJ600.
Title: Re: Hi from a new member
Post by: Steffan on April 21, 2013, 07:02:05 AM: Run away, run away!!!

Jethro, forgot to mention 2Ts, particularly eastern European ones. CZs..nice.

Welcome aboard,

Steffan