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Offline D-Rider

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Here to say Hi
« on: January 17, 2013, 03:45:45 PM »
Hi everyone

My name is Andy and I live in Coventry, England.
I've stumbled on this forum a good number of times over recent years when I've been searching for things. I guess it's about time to get my act together and join in the fun.

I've been riding bikes for a little over 39years - mostly Hondas.
I have a 1976 CB400F that I've owned since 1977. Sadly it's in need of a fair bit of work and has languished in the garage for far too long. That said, I've been collecting bits and pieces to do the things that need doing and those other things that I want to do to it .... and one of these days I'll find the time to get the project ON !

The bike I spend most of my time on now is my Aprilia Falco which I bought new in 2005 - a great bike and even better with the mods that I've spent my time putting in place.

We have a few other bikes in the garage. My youngest son has a 50cc scooter, my eldest son has a 1975 CB125 .... which is soon to be passed on to my middle son as a friend gave up riding and gave his Burgman 400 to my eldest son. He'd not intended owning a maxi scooter and I think it'll just be a temporary thing until he finds another bike - but it would have been rude to refuse it.

I guess bikes are in the blood - my Grandad had a bike with sidecar and my dad rode bike too - as did my kid brother.

Well that's enough about me for the time being.

If this forum has a virtual bar, I guess this round's on me.  :)

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Re: Here to say Hi
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 07:43:12 AM »
Welcome from an ex Dorset expat! There is a UK site for this forum as well mate.

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Re: Here to say Hi
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 08:27:29 AM »
Welcome from an ex Dorset expat! There is a UK site for this forum as well mate.
Thanks for the welcome and also the pointer to the UK forum - I've just registered there too :)

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Re: Here to say Hi
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2013, 12:24:07 PM »
You need to put that avatar up on the UK site Andy...

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Re: Here to say Hi
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2013, 01:05:30 PM »
You need to put that avatar up on the UK site Andy...

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Done  ;D

I see you're in Wokingham Steve - I bought my 400/4 from Keith Manning Motorcycles in Wokingham - though I think they've now moved to Winnersh.
I doubt that Keith is anything to do with the business any more - my dad new him and my dad is now in his mid 80s .....

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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2013, 01:10:42 PM »
Kieth retired a while back and the business is now run by (his son?) Jim. They still have the odd CB750 in there. Jim owns a customised Z1.


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