Bigger MASH

[Richard]

MASH are getting bigger.  The 400 has grown up into a 650 apparently.

[Smithy]

Lovely looking bike but when I spoke to Dave at F2 Motorcycles about why he no longer sells MASH bikes he said they just weren't interested in spares back up or any after sales services they just wanted to push bikes. Maybe they have changed but it was enough to put me off.

Ian

[Moto63]

Yes a shame indeedy. Nice looking mosheen
Cheers, Michael

[Rossco500]

Although not relating to the bigger engine, I think if I was in the market for a 400 single I'd go for one of the Honda CB400SS or CL400 Jap imports. Ok, they may be fairly expensive for a used bike but they'll hold their value better.

Regards

Tony

   

[CrazyFrog]

I think the spares situation should improve now they are imported by Three Cross, who've been around forever, and used to be the Guzzi importers in the 70's IIRC.

[iansoady]

I'm waiting till they come on the used market as they should be really cheap, taking Rossco's point......

Never seen the point in buying new bikes (or indeed cars) anyway. Let somebody else pay the depreciation!

[themoudie]

Agreed Ian, let someone else pay the depreciation! 

As for the Honda CB400SS, could be tempted!

Good health, Bill

[Moto63]

Agreed Ian, let someone else pay the depreciation! 


That'd be me then... had quite a few shiny new bikes (cars & vans, including my present van) over the years. Can't beat that feeling of saving and saving then going in with the folding stuff to do the deal and riding (driving) out on your shiny new steed... great feeling. Had my fair share of second hand stuff too but I'd always go for new if poss.
Cheers, Michael

[Moto63]

Still can't quite get the hang of this quotation thing 🤣🤣🤣
How the hell do you just get the quote to be in its own little grey box thingy??

[CrazyFrog]

Still can't quite get the hang of this quotation thing 🤣🤣🤣
How the hell do you just get the quote to be in its own little grey box thingy??

Just make sure you start entering your text at the very end Michael, after the bit where it says '[/quote]'

[Moto63]

Thanks Pete, I'll try my best next time 🤞🤞😉
The new bike thing just got me remembering about when I was saving up for my triumph 1050 speed triple (2010) I saved up for approximately two years for it, I didn't want to part ex my 955 speedy as I knew I'd get a better deal with the cash in my hand. Anyway I used to have the official triumph brochure with the 1050 complete with the arrow zorst... drool. Oh yeah. I used to pull said brochure out from under the bed every night already at the correct page. I'd just stare at it, then pop it back under the bed and turn out the light.... one night the wife turned to me and said "most blokes would have a jazz mag under the bed, you, you have a motorbike brochure ".... still don't have a jazz mag 🤣🤣🤣

[Smithy]

Ayup Mick.

My wife refers to my Classic Bike mags as bike porn and when I get together with mates she says we talk bike bollocks. They just don't get it!

Ian

[Moto63]

Handbags n shoes.... that's what I say to my good lady wife when she starts saying all I think about are bikes. (She is correct mind you🤣) You're right tho Ian they just don't get it. Plus I also say "I don't just think about bikes dear, I also think quite a lot about milling machines too 🤣"
Happy mag shuffling chaps 👍
Cheers, Michael

[Propellor]

I'm hanging on for the 800cc version. The MONSTER MASH!!

Talking of avid magazine reading, I used to work with a bloke who got Tractor Monthly, well every month tbh. Went on for years. Then when the Chinese stuff started appearing he flung his copy in the bin, in a luddite huff.

He's an ex tractor fan.   👀




Coat.

Door.

[CrazyFrog]

I'm hanging on for the 800cc version. The MONSTER MASH!!

Talking of avid magazine reading, I used to work with a bloke who got Tractor Monthly, well every month tbh. Went on for years. Then when the Chinese stuff started appearing he flung his copy in the bin, in a luddite huff.

He's an ex tractor fan.   👀




Coat.

Door.

Hahahahahaha, stop it Andrew. I've just had an operation you know, and it hurts when I laugh....