new here!

[johnr]

hi guys, i suppose id best introduce myself, im sort of a newby here, but ive always had single lungers. (i notice my old ad for the 9th xl500 ever made is still on your forum from last year). boy do i regret selling that bike!! anyhow, ive a 53 m21 beesa in oily rag untoched condition, and ive just bought a lovely 88 dr big suzuki 750, so i thought id pop in and see what was happening here.

[Bill Rutter]

Hello John and welcome to the madhouse. We're a friendly bunch here. Where abouts are you?

Bill

[Steffan]

Yep, welcome to the asylum. 

You'll love it! It is like a big family gathering.

There are few oddballs with dubious fetishes that you'll need to watch out for 

Things like three wheelers  ,  Strokers, yes I am afraid so, there are smoking strokers amongst us You have been warned!

Probably the ones you really need to watch are the volvo types, there is one here who combines this sort of degenerate behaviour with a taste for old camp stokes... be afraid be very afraid!

Steffan

[Dave#22]

Welcome to our bunch of misfits, I have an '88DR BIG modified to look like a late model DR 650, a '95 DR800 wearing '88 clothes and a '98 DR 800S not far from original and I am building a BSA Starfire lookalike based on a '90 DR 800.
            Dave

[johnr]

im in preston lancs. ive also a strange thing for suzuki katanas, and sidecar outfits, having built and ridden seveal of both groups. whilst im currently sidecar-less, ive still got a brace of 1100 kats in the shed.

[Steve Lake]

yup...you're wierd enuff to fit in here a treat!....so welcome to the club, modelled on the house of commons...that is to say.....the lunatics are running the madhouse..... pip pip

Oh....look out for the ones who suddenly, and for no apparent reason start waffling on about La*d Rove*s......the worst one sometimes pretends to be our chairman....pay no heed.....

[Andy M]

Welcome to the nut house. Nice to have another northerner along even if you are from over the border 

I've often thought we should perhaps change the club name. The Single cylinder-BMW airhead- Multi cylinder -Two stroke-camping stove- Landrover - Sidecar - Scuba - Morse code - Radio 2 & 4 appreciation - article in the Guardian - interesting book - Volvo Club doesn't have much of a ring to it though. I think Confused dot Com is already taken. 

Andy

[pigafetta]

Hello John

I'm not even sure if I'm still a member, it must be about time I paid my dues. Worth every penny though. They're a right helpful bunch of chaps here and there's always an interesting thread or two on the forum. The Joke section's a bit ropey, mind.

Dave B

[johnr]

Welcome to our bunch of misfits, I have an '88DR BIG modified to look like a late model DR 650, a '95 DR800 wearing '88 clothes and a '98 DR 800S not far from original and I am building a BSA Starfire lookalike based on a '90 DR 800.
            Dave

dont suppose youve a spare rear shocker that you'd be willing to sell me then? mines absolutely kippered, and im not in the position to be able to spend as much as the bike cost me again on a rear shock. the mot is due this week, but it wont pass as it is!! i assume that the 800 shock will fit the 750?

[Dave#22]

Hi John, Unfortunately I don't have any parts for sale, I need the parts I've collected. The early 750/800 shock is the same, with a white spring, whilst the later '800 are the same dimensions, with heavier damping and a black spring ( I think the spring rate is the same). Try German Ebay for parts, I get most of my parts from there and the postage is cheap compared to here.
        Good luck
          Dave

[Jez F]

Hi, I've got a spare shock that came with  an '89 DR750 that I bought a while back. Need to clear some of the excess of stuff in the garage anyway. How does £10 plus postage sound? The rest of the bike minus engine and a few bits and bobs are up for grabs as well.
Cheers Jez

[Mart]

Hi Jez, I would be interested in a luggage rack if you have one. You can email me me on srxist[at]blueyonder[dot]co[dot]uk I may be interested in other bits as well if you could let me have a list. Cheers Martyn

[johnr]

thats great jez, how do you want paying? i can either send you a cheque, or i can paypal it to you (i'll meet the paypal costs) either way, can you email me on thereganmob@blueyonder.co.uk so we can sort it out. youre a gent mate!!

Hi, I've got a spare shock that came with  an '89 DR750 that I bought a while back. Need to clear some of the excess of stuff in the garage anyway. How does £10 plus postage sound? The rest of the bike minus engine and a few bits and bobs are up for grabs as well.
Cheers Jez

[johnr]

thanks for that jez. im a bit taken aback by the friendly response to my request. but at the same time im chuffed to bits. with a fresh shock and a c+s kit on order, i can get the bike through its mot now. im so chuffed, that ive been and joined this club !!! thanks guys, one and all!! you'll be sick of the sight of me soon!!!

[Steve Lake]

Ah ha.....our cunning plan worked then.......lulled into a false sense of security by our friendly blandishments and matey chit chat....you went and paid good money to join the club....

It all changes now of course......we can show our true colours.......you miserable penny pinching git, get a new bike, stop pratting around with that pile of cr@p.....

welcome to the club :-)